BPW Mts. 3.28.2011

Minutes of the Oconto Board of Public Works committee meeting held on Monday,
March 28, 2011.

1. Meeting called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chairperson Hayes
2. ROLL CALL: Ron Hayes, John Wittkopf, Gary Bancroft, Mike Destache and
Joe Stiloski
Also present: Jeremy Wusterbarth, Bob Mommaerts, Mayor Fulton and Carol Stewart as recording secretary.
3. Moved by Wittkopf seconded by Bancroft to approve agenda as presented.
Motion carried upon verbal voice vote. 5 ayes
4. Moved by Stiloski seconded by Destache to approve and place on file the minutes from the February 28, 2011 meeting.
Motion carried upon verbal voice vote. 5 ayes
5. No Public Input.
6. Correspondence:
a. Howard Sorenson of Wisconsin Public Service sent Mommaerts an email regarding gas main replacements on Brazeau Avenue; Mommaerts stated their work would be completed before the start of our project;
b. Memo from Pat Virtues regarding the proposed State Budget Bill and its impact on municipal recycling programs; Virtues also included the DNR response to the Budget Bill; Virtues stated he intends to discuss this further at the upcoming 2010 Annual Recycling meeting;
7. DISCUSSION/RECOMMENDATION/ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING:
a) Mommaerts recommended termination of the contract with United Construction,
OC-10-E for removal/replacing sidewalks on the city’s south side; Mommaerts stated we would take care of the remaining work ourselves…the general condition of the contract allows us to terminate;
Moved by Wittkopf seconded by Destache to recommend to Finance to approve termination of Contract OC-10-E with United Construction Services.
Motion carried upon verbal voice vote. 5 ayes
b) Mommaerts stated a special assessment hearing is required for curb and gutter work coming up on Cook Avenue…will get numbers together for Clerk;
Moved by Bancroft seconded by Stiloski to recommend to Finance to schedule a special assessment hearing for curb and gutter on Cook Avenue from Charles St. to Evergreen St.
Motion carried upon verbal voice vote. 5 ayes
c) Moved by Wittkopf seconded by Destache to recommend to Finance to award contract for crack filling, not to exceed $14,000.00 to Crack Filling Corp.
Motion carried upon verbal voice vote. 5 ayes
d) Moved by Wittkopf seconded by Stiloski to recommend to Council to approve request from Historical Society for street closures on July 2nd, 2011 for second annual 4th of July Children’s Parade.
Motion carried upon verbal voice vote. 5 ayes
e) Wusterbarth stated that he was approached by the Oconto High School science class to stencil inlets…the stencil fits on top of catch basin grates labeling with message to remind people not to dump into inlets; Wusterbarth stated the class would provide the stencils, we would provide the paint at the cost of about $200.00 which he has in the budget; Hayes suggested approaching the Chamber of Commerce for donations for the paint; Wusterbarth stated he will also contact the Lion’s Club…they’re looking for projects to be a part of
Moved by Destache seconded by Bancroft to recommend to Council to approve of stenciling of inlets by Oconto High School Science Class.
Motion carried upon verbal voice vote. 4 ayes 1 Abstained - Stiloski
f) Wusterbarth stated new lawn mower purchase is part of the capital equipment budget; Three bids were received…Power Sports was cheapest;
Moved by Wittkopf seconded by Bancroft to recommend to Finance to purchase new John Deere Riding lawn mower from Power Sports for $11,100.00 with trade.
Motion carried upon verbal voice vote. 5 ayes
g) Discussion on information emails regarding the signal lights at the McDonald Street intersection; Wittkopf stated DOT didn’t warrant it when city installed the signal lights …city could be liable in the case of an accident if lights not warranted; Stiloski stated they were installed for safety of kids; Discussion on doing traffic study to evaluate need for appropriate traffic control; Hayes questioned cost of study; Mommaerts stated it is not expensive to conduct a study; Mommaerts stated the traffic signals have more costs involved…problems with loops…if not warranted should be removed; Destache suggested something beyond signal lights…‘yield to pedestrians” signs along with 4-way flashing stop signs; Mommaerts stated wiring is all in place for stop signs with flashing lights; Mayor Fulton stated this is a big issue and should be clarified before start of project…Council would appreciate some direction from this committee;
Moved by Wittkopf seconded by Destache to recommend to Council for consideration of installing 4-way stops with enhanced pedestrian signage at the two intersections on Business 41, based on the new information on costs and warrants.
Motion carried upon verbal voice vote. 5 ayes
h) Mommaerts distributed revised cost estimate for Business 41 plans…noticeable items from narrowing curbs…New Type C Inlets, Painted Median vs. Mountable Curb…not necessary to put sidewalks across properties, …replace existing sidewalk and if any new additional is needed we can do later; Discussion on curb and gutter section from beyond Wayne’s…suggestion to install the curb and gutter only to the north property of Wayne’s; Mommaerts stated these plans were taken off of conceptual drawings which Council approved;
Moved by Wittkopf seconded by Destache to recommend to Council to accept Business 41 plans with the exceptions of installing new sidewalk only where there is existing sidewalk and installing new curb and gutter only to the north property of Wayne’s Family Restaurant;
Motion carried upon verbal voice vote. 5 ayes
Review expense reports;
Moved by Wittkopf seconded by Bancroft to accept the reviewed accounts payable reports in the amount of $14,123.46.
Motion carried upon verbal voice vote. 5 ayes
9) Moved by Stiloski seconded by Destache to accept the reviewed revenue/expense guidelines.
Motion carried upon verbal voice vote. 5 ayes
10) Mommaerts stated they will be attending the Rural Water Conference later in the week.
11) Next meeting: April 25, 2011.
12) Moved by Wittkopf seconded by Destache to adjourn. M/C
Meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.



Minutes submitted by:
Carol Stewart,
Deputy Clerk/Treasurer