Traffic Safety Meeting — Agenda Packet

PORTAGE COUNTY MEETING AGENDA TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION PORTAGE COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER LEC TRAINING ROOM 1500 STRONGS AVENUE STEVENS POINT, WI 54481 Tuesday, September 1, 2026 10:00 AM REMOTE ATTENDANCE & COMMENT To attend this meeting by telephone : dial 1-872-242-7813, after dialing the number you will then be asked to enter in a meeting number. Use the following meeting number: 871 846 699, then press #. To attend this meeting by video: email snowk@co.portage.wi.gov no later than August 31st, 2026 to request an invite. Page 1 of 2 CALL TO ORDER Introduction of new committee members: Anthony Luchinni, Andrea Krantz, Kristen Johnson, and Paul Bushmaker CORRESPONDENCE PRESENTATIONS 1. Fatal Crash Review of Motorcylce vs Vehicle on Cty BB REPORTS 2. Status of Highway Construction and Safety Repairs/Proposals • WI Department of Transportation • Portage County Highway Department • Municipal Projects 3. County Highway Safety Coordinator Report 4. Crash Spot Map • Portage County Sheriff's Office • Stevens Point Police Department • Plover Police Department 5. Wisconsin DOT Traffic Safety Engineer's Report 6. Bureau of Transportation Safety Report • Chemical Testing Updates 7. Special Meeting Attendance Reports (Portage County Ordinance 3.1.47 & 3.1.48) PUBLIC NOTICE Members of the public who wish to address the Committee on specific agenda items must register their request at this time, with such comments subject to the public comment ordinance and the reasonable control of the Committee Chair as set forth in Robert’s Rules of Order. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 8. Approval of June 2nd, 2026 Minutes DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION Page 1 of 4 Traffic Safety Commission Meeting Agenda September 1, 2026 Page 2 of 2 9. Traffic Safety Legislation 10. Emergency Medical Services Operations 11. Upcoming Traffic Safety Training Opportunities 12. Public Education Programs and Opportunities 13. Locations of Traffic Hazards and Recommended Improvements 14. 2027 Meeting Dates NEXT MEETING DATE December 1st, 2026 10:00 AM at the LEC Training Room ADJOURNMENT Notice: Any person who has special needs and plans on attending this meeting in-person or remotely should contact the Facilities Office at 715-346-1598 as soon as possible to ensure that reasonable accommodations can be made. Notice: Remote comment by the public during the meeting will be at the discretion of the Chair. Notice: A quorum of the Portage County Board of Supervisors, or any committee thereof, may be present at this meeting. Page 2 of 4 PORTAGE COUNTY MEETING MINUTES TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION PORTAGE COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER LEC TRAINING ROOM 1500 STRONGS AVENUE STEVENS POINT, WI 54481 Tuesday, June 2, 2026 10:00 AM REMOTE ATTENDANCE & COMMENT To attend this meeting by telephone : dial 1-872-242-7813, after dialing the number you will then be asked to enter in a meeting number. Use the following meeting number: 871 846 699, then press # To attend this meeting by video: email snowk@co.portage.wi.gov no later than May 29th, 2026 to request an invite. Page 1 of 2 CALL TO ORDER Committee Members enter Per Diem and Mileage Meeting called to order at 10:00 AM (Ostrowski) Members Present: Check, Ostrowski, Beaudoin, Platt, D Kontos, Budzinski, Hickethier, Burroughs, Olson, A Kontos, Loiselle, Raikowski Members Excused: Kemnitz Members Absent: Uitenbroek, Schultz, Weinert Others Present: Snow, Jerry Baier (DOT), Barb Heth (DOT), Dave Dahms (BOTS) CORRESPONDENCE REPORTS 1. Status of Highway Construction and Safety Repair/Proposals • WI Department of Transportation • Portage County Highway Department • Municipal Projects WI DOT (Baier): See attachment from Kemnitz County Highway (Check): Cty D, Cty A to 54. Ongoing, culvert installation with daily closers but open to local. 2. County Highway Safety Coordinator Report 3. Crash Spot Map • Portage County Sheriff's Office • Stevens Point Police Department • Plover Police Department Review by agency of 2026 Q1 crash statistics. Sheriff's Office - see attachment. Stevens Point PD - no representative. Plover PD - 104 crashes, 52 reportable. No fatalities. Imparied driving up by 33%, Hit & Run crashes up by 18%. 4. Wisconsin DOT Traffic Safety Engineer's Report See attachment. 5. Bureau of Transportation Safety Report See attachment. 6. Special Meeting Attendance Reports (Portage County Ordinance 3.1.47 & 3.1.48) Page 3 of 4 Traffic Safety Commission Meeting Minutes June 2, 2026 Page 2 of 2 PUBLIC NOTICE Members of the public who wish to address the County Board on specific agenda items must register their request at this time, with such comments subject to the public comment ordinance and the reasonable control of the County Board Chair as set forth in Robert’s Rules of Order. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 7. Approval of March 3rd, 2026 Minutes Motion by Check, seconded by Loiselle, to approve the March 3rd, 2026 Minutes. Motion carried by voice vote with no negative votes. DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION 8. Traffic Safety Legislation 9. Emergency Medical Services Operations Ostrowski and Olson working on picking replacement committee representative following Gemza's retirement. 10. Upcoming Traffic Safety Training Opportunities 11. Public Education Programs and Opportunities • Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Grant Update 12. Locations of Traffic Hazards and Recommended Improvements (Check) County Highway received community requests to evaluate the Cty BB & Cty N intersection, which had a fatality. Will review for rumble strips. Cty B, from Amherst to Waupaca County Line, High Risk Rural Road Program so an analysis will be completed for potential improvements. Speed studies for Cty Y, from Hwy 66 to Dewey, and Cty KK, through Village and Town of Amherst. Data collections are ongoing. NEXT MEETING DATE September 1st, 2026 10:00 AM at the LEC Training Room September 1st, 2026 10:00 AM at the LEC Training Room. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Beaudoin, seconded by Loiselle, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried by voice vote with no negative votes. Meeting adjourned at 10:51 AM. Page 4 of 4