Public Works Committee

VILLAGE OF WAUNAKEE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE 500 W. Main Street December 7, 2023, 5:30 PM Meeting Minutes CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Frye called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Present: Nila Frye, Sam Kaufmann, Ron Plumer, Brian Wallace, Max Ujdak, Erin Moran, Mark Snider Absent: N/A Also Present: Aaron Jahncke, Bill Frederick, Ryan Endres, Cody Esposito, and Linda Ashmore APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Kaufmann, second by Plumer, to approve the November 11, 2023, minutes as presented. Motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENT: Linda Ashmore discussed sustainability and she was glad that the topic was on the agenda. BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Discuss/Recommendation on the 2024 Road Improvement Projects. Staff presented both the Prospect Road and South Street projects and took questions from the committee. Motion by Wallace, second by Snider, to approve both projects to go out for bid. Motion passed 7-0. 2. Discuss and Take Action on Strand Task Order 23-06 Amendment No. 1 for 2024 Public Works Projects- South St. Staff presented the Task Order and mentioned that this was for the remainder of the design, construction staking and construction observation. The Open House for this project is 12/14 and staff will incorporate any design adjustments after the open house. Motion made by Ujdak and second by Moran to approve the Task Order and recommend it to the Village Board for final approval. Motion carried 7-0. 1|Page  3. Discuss and Take Action on Strand Task Order 23-07 for 2024 Public Works Projects- Prospect Rd. and Pleasant Dr. Staff presented the Task Order and mentioned that this was for construction staking and construction observation. The Open House for this project was before the committee meeting and staff will incorporate any design adjustments after the open house. Motion made by Snider and second by Kaufmann to approve the Task Order and to recommend it to Village Board for final approval. Motion carried 7-0. 4. Sustainability Discussion. Frye discussed how important sustainability is to make sure she is passing down a sustainable Earth to her grandkids. Bill Frederick went through the sustainable practices that DPW is doing such as using less salt, using salt brine, sending operators to Salt-Wise training, the bare root tree program, and leaf recycling. Jahncke discussed sustainable construction practices such as the use of recycled asphalt content in asphalt and the use of recycled fly ash in concrete. No action is necessary. ADJOURN Motion by Moran, second Snider, to adjourn the meeting at 5:48 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Submitted By: Aaron Jahncke, Village Engineer 2|Page