Highway Safety Commission Meeting Agenda Packet (PDF)

***** deviation from the order shown will more than likely occur ***** Representative Position Alternate 1. Walter Kalms COORDINATOR Thad Ash 2. Thad Ash COMMISSIONER Randy Dvorak 3. Tammy Sternard COUNTY TRAFFIC LAW ENFORCEMENT Kyle Veeser / Brad Shortreed 4. Jake Holtz EDUCATION / SCHOOLS John Sullivan 5. Aaron LeClair MEDICINE / MEDICAL Robin Gordon 6. Sean Donohue LAW Nathan Martin / Kristen Hooker 7. Clint Henry STURGEON BAY POLICE Dan Brinkman 8. Brian Spetz STURGEON BAY PUBLIC WORKS Justin Kaczmarek 9. Paul Keddell MEMBER-At-LARGE DOT Appts. Kim Bradley WISCONSIN D.O.T. Randy Asman Jenny Austin WISCONSIN STATE PATROL Andy Jacobs / Dan Diedrich Randy Wiessinger BUREAU OF TRANSPORTATION SAFETY In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person needing assistance to participate in this meeting, should contact the Office of the County Clerk at (920) 746-2200. Notification 72 hours prior to a meeting will enable the County to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to that meeting County of Door Highway Safety Commission 2026 2nd Quarter Meeting Thursday, May 7, 2026 9:00 a.m. Door County Government Center ⚫ County Board Room, 1st Floor ⚫ 421 Nebraska Street ⚫ Sturgeon Bay, WI Agenda: 1. Call to Order – 9:00 a.m. 2. Establish a quorum – agency representatives in attendance 3. Adopt the agenda 4. Introduction of guests 5. Public Participation 6. Correspondence 7. Minutes of February 5, 2026, 1st Quarter meeting 8. Pending, continued, “old” business a. CTH E and STH 57 Intersection Concerns – Update b. Safety Issues at Ferry Dock (end of STH 42) c. Speed and other concerns on County B 9. New Business 10. DOT Update 11. BOTS Update (Bureau of Transportation Safety) 12. Review of ‘Spot Maps’ a. 1st Quarter 2026 13. Review of Fatality Reports 14. COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVES’ CONCERNS: “For a Better & Safer Door County” a. Matters to be Placed on a Future Agenda or Referred to a Committee, Official or Employee 15. ANNOUNCEMENTS 16. ADJOURN to 3rd Quarter Meeting: August 6, 2026, 9:00 a.m. Members - If you are unable to attend, please contact: Secretary Lori Holtz @ 746-2552, or email lholtz@co.door.wi.gov We need a quorum to conduct business. Thank you. This meeting will be also be conducted by teleconference or video conference. Members of the public may join the meeting remotely or in- person. Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8634575 3864?pwd=61VtNdLS6RF7OxHILGOUi RQxo6Q1S2.1 Webinar ID: 863 4575 3864 Passcode: 024048 To Connect via phone: 1 312 626 6799 County of Door Highway Safety Commission 2026 1st Quarter Meeting Thursday, February 5, 2026 9:00 a.m. Door County Government Center ⚫ County Board Room, 1st Floor ⚫ 421 Nebraska Street ⚫ Sturgeon Bay, WI Minutes: 1. Call to Order – Chairman Walter Kalms called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. 2. Establish a quorum – agency representatives in attendance: Walter Kalms, Thad Ash, Kyle Veeser, Brad Shortreed, Jake Holtz, Aaron LeClair, Sean Donohue, and Clint Henry. DOT Reps: Jenny Austin, Eric Sikorski, and Randy Wiessinger (online). Others present: County Board Chair David Englebert, David Dahms, DOT, and public. 3. Adopt the agenda Motion by LeClair, seconded by Ash, to adopt the agenda. Motion carried. 4. Introduction of guests: None. 5. Public Participation The following person commented: • Tracey Hoy, 5330 Bay Shore Drive, Sturgeon Bay, speaking as a member of Neighbor’s For a Safe Bay Shore Drive, currently at 25 members. 6. Correspondence • Included in the packet: Safety Action List from “Neighbors for a SAFE Bay Shore Drive”. 7. Minutes of November 6, 2025, 4th Quarter meeting Motion by Henry, seconded by Ash, to approve the minutes of the November 5, 2025, 4th Quarter meeting. Motion carried. 8. Pending, continued, “old” business a. CTH E and STH 57 Intersection Concerns – Update Thad Ash reported that the engineer, Santek, is working with the State. b. Safety Issues at Ferry Dock (end of STH 42) Ash reported that the Ferry Line has put up gates on the docks. The engineering firm is working with the State at this time. c. Speed and other concerns on County B Ash reported that he, along with Randy Wiessinger and Kyle Veeser, met with the Bay Shore Drive group. They are trying to find alternatives to speed reduction, to improve safety. Included in the agenda packet were the following: • 5-year crash data for the area, provided by the Sheriff’s Office • A copy of the Communication Plan by the Bay Shore Drive Safety Initiative, Neighbors for a Safe Bay Shore Drive (NFSBSD), dated January 28, 2026. The group has been meeting, and is gaining momentum with members, along with participation by Destination Door and Door County Public Health. They are not focusing on speed reduction. They are looking for alternatives to improve safety along that stretch of road. These ideas can also apply to other roads with walkers and bikers, and become a county-wide effort. Wiessinger noted that this effort is unique with the group being proactive instead of reactive. They are doing it the right way and it’s community led. Ash said it’s understood that any request for a safety study would need to come from the towns. 9. New Business: None 10. DOT Update Eric Sikorski reported that there is no planned highway construction in Door County this year. There will be regular maintenance. There will be a full signing replacement countywide on STH 57 this year. There is a state-wide initiative with wrong-way signage. He added a reminder that all wrong-way driving reports should be sent to TMC, to help them track and look for hot spots. Brad Shortreed noted that he has talked with Dispatchers, and Door County not has a procedure for this. 11. BOTS Update (Bureau of Transportation Safety) Randy Wiessinger reviewed his quarterly informational slides: • 2025 crashes – 1 fatality crash = 1 death (7/25/2025) Five year average = 3 18 Serious Injury Crashes resulting in 26 injuries. 94 Minor or Possible Injury Crashes resulting in 129 injuries. 744 Property Damage Only Crashes, 394 of which were vehicle vs deer crashes. • Statewide 2025 495 crashes resulting in 540 deaths. 2024 final was 509 crashes resulting in 576 deaths. Five-year average is 530 crashes with 584 deaths. • Community Maps Virtual Office Hours Information • Wisconsin Highway Safety Conference, August 24-26, Kalahari WI Dells • Traffic Safety Commission (TSC) resources, includes the Legislative Summary. • Place of Last Drink – New Statewide Program / Tool. • Information on Restricted Crossing U-Turn (RCUT) Intersections. (WisDOT historically referred to as J-Turns) Unsignalized: Improves safety by reducing right-angle crashes through a reduction in conflict points. Signalized: Improves progression along a signalized corridor while maintaining access. Wiessinger will send the full handout to Lori for distribution to the Commission. 12. Review of ‘Spot Maps’ a. 4th Quarter 2025 The 4th quarter had a total of 97 total crashes (0 fatalities and 35 injuries), and 182 deer crashes (0 fatalities and 2 injuries) 13. Review of Fatality Reports: None. 14. COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVES’ CONCERNS: “For a Better & Safer Door County” a. Matters to be Placed on a Future Agenda or Referred to a Committee, Official or Employee 15. ANNOUNCEMENTS: None. 16. ADJOURN to 2nd Quarter Meeting: May 7, 2026, 9:00 a.m. Motion by LeClair, seconded by Holtz, to adjourn. Motion carried. Time: 9:29 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Lori Holtz, Admin. Assistant. Fatality Injury (A) Injury (B) Injury (C) Property Damage Quarter 1, 2026 - There were 70 total crashes reported resulting in 1 fatalities and 15 injuries. Of this total, 70 crashes are mapped. Fatality Injury (A) Injury (B) Injury (C) Property Damage Quarter 1, 2026 - There were 66 total car/deer crashes reported resulting in 0 fatalities and 0 injuries. Of this total, 66 crashes are mapped.