HomeMy WebLinkAboutHighway Committee - Minutes - 12/2/2015MINUTES OF THE BAYFIELD COUNTY HIGHWAY COMMITTEE
December 2, 2015
The regular meeting of the Bayfield County Highway Committee was called to order by
Chairman Bichanich at 4:00 PM on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at the Highway Office in
Washburn. Present were Committee members Crandall, Maki and Williams, County
Administrator Abeles-Allison and Commissioner Toepfer. SEH Representative Dan Gustafson
was present for a portion of the meeting.
The next meeting was set for January 6, 2016.
Motion by Maki / Bichanich and carried to approve the minutes of the November 4, 2015
meeting of the Bayfield County Highway Committee.
Vouchers were audited. Motion by Maki / Crandall and carried to approve vouchers totaling
$374,886.35.
The Commissioner presented a petition for Bridge Aid from the Town of Tripp for the
replacement of a 36” culvert on Lavin Road/ De Champs Creek. The Commissioner reported
that inspections by Department staff indicate replacement is warranted but that a watershed
analysis will be necessary to size the structure. Motion by Crandall / Make and carried to
approve the petition for a 2016 construction.
The Commissioner reported on a request to establish an ATV route on CTH D from Pioneer
Road to CTH M. The Commissioner reported that no supporting documentation has been
received from the townships. Motion by Maki / Williams and carried to postpone action.
The Commissioner reported:
Interviews for the mechanic position will be conducted on December 10, 2015.
There is legislative movement to use state dollars for local projects instead of federal
dollars thereby streamlining the process and reducing administrative costs.
The crushing of 35,000 tons of ¾” dense CABC was completed in the County Ruth Lake
Pit for use on CTH E and CTH H.
Approximately 30% of the truck loads delivered to the L.P. mill in Hayward in August –
October were overweight.
The department received an overweight citation on a single axle patrol truck hauling
gravel for state shoulder repairs.
The November Operations Summary indicates that the department is operating within
budgetary guidelines.
The meeting adjourned at 5:30 P.M.
MINUTES OF THE BAYFIELD COUNTY
HIGHWAY COMMITTEE MEETING
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Thomas R. Toepfer, Highway Commissioner
Bayfield County Highway Department