BPW Mts 5/23/2011

Minutes of the Oconto Board of Public Works committee meeting held on Monday,
May 23, 2011.

1. Meeting called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chairperson Hayes
2. ROLL CALL: Ron Hayes, Mike Destache, Joe Stiloski and Gary Bancroft
Excused: John Wittkopf
Also present: Jeremy Wusterbarth and Carol Stewart as recording secretary.
3. Moved by Stiloski seconded by Bancroft to approve agenda and addendum as presented.
Motion carried upon verbal voice vote. 4 ayes
4. Moved by Stiloski seconded by Destache to approve and place on file the minutes from the April 25, 2011 meeting.
Motion carried upon verbal voice vote. 4 ayes
5. No Public Input.
6. Correspondence:
a) Capital Buzz article stating that the Urban Alliance recommends that the Joint Finance Committee reverse the raid on the segregated recycling fund and restore $32 million to local governments;
b) Information from the Oconto County Highway Commission regarding Federal provisions for street signs and deadlines to comply; Wusterbarth stated we are in good shape because we have been meeting requirements as we go along;
7. DISCUSSION/RECOMMENDATION/ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING:
a) Moved by Destache seconded by Stiloski to approve request from Lloyd Heier of 300 3rd Street to widen curb opening an additional 17’ to accommodate 3 stall garage.
Motion carried upon verbal voice vote. 4 ayes
b) Wusterbarth stated that part of the Safe Routes to School grant was to extend sidewalk from William Bake Circle to the elementary school; The city owns Lot 3 and needs to make sure we have an easement across it if we were to sell the lot;
Moved by Wittkopf seconded by Destache to recommend to Council to approve easement across Lot 3, Jefferson Heights Plat, for sidewalk from William Bake Circle to elementary school as part of the SRTS grant.
Motion carried upon verbal voice vote. 4 ayes
c) Moved by Bancroft seconded by Destache to approve request from Oconto Youth Center to close Huron Avenue from Pecor Street to Phillip Augustine residence (112 Huron) from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 4, 2011.
Motion carried upon verbal voice vote. 4 ayes
d) Moved by Bancroft seconded by Destache to approve request from Oconto Elks Club to close Park St. from Harbor Rd. to concession stand on Spies Rd. June 9, 2011 from 3:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
Motion carried upon verbal voice vote. 4 ayes
Addendum Items:
a) Wusterbarth stated that initially Graphic Management wanted to widen an existing curb opening and install a new 35’ opening at 139 Evergreen Road; They have submitted a new map requesting to have one opening at 98’ to accommodate a loading dock at new portion of building;
Moved by Stiloski seconded by Destache to approve request from Graphic Management to install 98’ curb opening at 139 Evergreen Road.
Motion carried upon verbal voice vote. 4 ayes
b) Wusterbarth stated the request for extension of storm sewer comes from property owner on Luby Avenue to drain standing water in immediate area; Wusterbarth stated we have done a series of these throughout the city; The approximate $700.00 cost for materials would come out of the street maintenance account;
Moved by Stiloski seconded by Destache to approve the extension of the storm sewer on Luby Avenue.
Motion carried upon verbal voice vote. 4 ayes
Wusterbarth informed the committee members that he would like to increase the amount charged for grass cutting…39 lots/properties are in violation right now; Wusterbarth stated that too many of the property owners have the attitude to just let the city take care of it for them; Surrounding communities charge $85.00 - $90.00…increase the charge from $67.50 to get through to property owners; Will put something together for next agenda;
Moved by Destache seconded by Bancroft to accept the reviewed accounts payable reports in the amount of $16,798.97.
Motion carried upon verbal voice vote. 4 ayes
9) Moved by Bancroft seconded by Stiloski to accept the reviewed revenue/expense guidelines.
Motion carried upon verbal voice vote. 4 ayes
Hayes stated that WPS was approached regarding the work they are doing on Business 41; Would like to work something out by having Northern Utilities not restore sidewalk/blacktop and compensate the city for the amount WPS would have paid them…no sense to replace when it will be ripped back out again;
Wusterbarth stated the concrete crushing is just about completed…ran into some problems with railroad ties getting caught in machine…will really have to inspect what material is going in there;
Hayes requested Wusterbarth to give update on Broadway Avenue; Wusterbarth stated the curb and gutter work is complete, aprons are poured and Foster is doing restoration work; Wusterbarth stated there is a slight jag in the road because of railroad box being in the way; Hoping to blacktop Broadway and Cook Avenue second week in June;
10) Next meeting: June 27, 2011.
11) Moved by Stiloski seconded by Destache to adjourn. M/C
Meeting adjourned at 6:34 p.m.

Minutes submitted by:
Carol Stewart,
Deputy Clerk/Treasurer