Health and Safety Committee

CITY OF PRESCOTT, WISCONSIN AUGUST 14, 2017 HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a meeting of the Health & Safety committee was held, Monday, August 14, 2017 Municipal Building, 800 Borner Street, Prescott, WI 54021. Call to Order: Chairman Dravis called the meeting to order. Members present were Galen Seipel and Jack Hoschette. City Administrator Jayne Brand represented staff. Steve Sizemore presented information on a proposed bus service within the City of Prescott and also a bus route which would go to Treasure Island. The route for the city would be weekdays from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm. The route to Treasure Island would run every hour. The funding for the bus service would be from private funding but would be willing to work with the city if there are state or federal funds for the in city service. The bus size would be 20 to 40 passengers. Alderperson Hoschette stated it would be nice to include the public beach, water front and Freedom Park in the summer. He also stated the park at Washington County has about 300 people there a day. The committee felt the bus service should also stop at the banks and Dollar Store for the senior citizens. There was also a question if the bus should go to Mary T’s on Dexter Street. It was questioned how the bus stops were going to work. There would be some which would just have a sign others might have a shelter and bench but whatever is used it needs to safe for people to get off and on the bus. Steve Sizemore stated he hasn’t worked with transportation but he will be working with others who have worked with the movement of people. There was a question about storage and maintenance and office space for the service. Steve stated his company will handle complaints and questions. The committee stated the plan presented is a good concept plan. Steve stated they will be working on a more refined plan and timeline. Hoschette/Seipel motion to adjourn passed without a negative voice vote. Respectfully Submitted, Jayne M. Brand City Administrator