Minutes; Public works: June 2008

Public Works Committee
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.
Public Works Shop, 535 South Madison Street, Evansville, WI
MINUTES
1 Call the meeting to order @6:00pm

2 Roll Call- all present

3 Motion to Approve Agenda- passed unanimously

4 Motion to Approve minutes of the following meeting; May 27, 2008. Passes unanimously

5 Citizen appearances

A Many citizens showed up in regards to South 6th Street water issues
1. Ken & Donna Johnson want something done, they feel pond is affecting their property in the Town of Union.
2. Barb Schrock wants the pond fenced
3. Reggie Bishop feels pond is a “farce.”
4. Art Schrock wonders if Town if Union is helping with the cost of the pond
5. Lisa Eaton said that when annexed developers promised the land would not be wet
6. Marilyn Bishop wants area sprayed for mosquitoes

6 Lake Leota - soil borings and other updates
A Soil borings results are in but not looked at yet
B Discussed volunteers taking down weeds

7 Site Plan Reviews
A Received heads up on Property on S. Union St.
B Cobblestone-

8 Construction Updates
A Main Street Progress Report
1. Historical lighting plan to be done week after July 4th
2. Signage to be aimed for end of July completion date
B County Trunk Highway M Progress Report - nothing
C Capstone Ridge Phase 2 Progress Report- nothing
D Westfield Meadows Progress Report- nothing
E Madison Street (TH 59) Progress Report
1. Done with utility
2. August 15th estimated completion date for DOT

9 Communications from City Engineer –
A Update regarding draft ordinance of storm water utility
1. Council will hold public hearing
B Paving on Old 92 and Water Street
1. Project to be sent out for bids
C Main Street Bridge – public open house July 10
D Discussion and possible motion regarding intersection at J Lindemann and Highway 14
1. 3 options; (1) bypass lane, (2) 3 point roundabout, or (3) do nothing
2. Engineer directed to contact DOT about bypass lane

10 Communications of Public Works Director –
A Discussion and possible motion regarding change order for Madison Street Project
1. Motion to approve change order for additional concrete work at intersection of Madison and Main with no set amount- passed unanimously
B Temporary safety measures on Allen Creek at Spillway
1. Not permanent, but deemed needed.

11 New Business

12 Old Business
A West side water issue (to remain on agenda indefinitely)
1. Talked about at beginning of meeting
B Community Rating System (CRS) – site visit July 10

13 Parks and Recreation Report
A Summation of minutes from June 16th, 2008 meeting.

14 Adjourned

Mason Braunschweig, Chair, Public Works Committee