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These minutes HAVE NOT BEEN approved by the Highway Committee Calumet County Highway Committee Meeting Minutes September 9, 2026 The meeting was called to order by Highway Committee Chair Matthew Budde at 8:30 a.m. Members present were: Supervisors Matthew Budde, Ronald Dietrich, Ty Stuckmann, Kathleen Thunes, and Joseph Mueller. Others Present were: Highway Commissioner, Chad Scheinoha; Highway Road Superintendent, Spencer Loebel; County Board Chairperson, Alice Connors. The pledge of allegiance was recited. Moved by Supervisor Dietrich, seconded by Supervisor Mueller to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Supervisor Thunes, seconded by Supervisor Dietrich to approve the minutes from August 12 th, 2026, Highway Committee Meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Public Participation: John Wurzer, Northeast Asphalt employee and resident within the Village of Harrison. John shared with the Committee that he does not believe that purchasing an asphalt paver would be in the best interest of the County Highway Department. He believes that the County is able to get “extremely low costs” to re-pave the County Trunk Highways and that the private contractors are able to complete the projects at a high quality for less overall costs. John also stated that he does not have anything bad to say about the County employees, but “why wreck a good thing”. Report of Committee Members: A: Meetings: Supervisor Dietrich thanked the Committee for going on the road tour last month. B: Upcoming events: Chair Budde informed the Committee that the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Agricultural Road Improvement Program selection committee has its round two meeting on September 15th, 2026. At this meeting the Committee will select the projects that will receive funding. Communications: None Items for Action or Discussion: A. Review of the 2027 SMART Goals for the Highway Department: Commissioner Scheinoha shared a digital version of the draft SMART goals. Commissioner Scheinoha informed the Committee that the Department has completed three of the goals that were established in 2025, he has added new goals to take the place of those completed. The goals are as follows: 1. Increase safety of the roadways in winter by utilizing more salt brine and less rock salt throughout the winter season. Salt brine is able to work faster than rock salt for de-icing activities. The County currently has brine storage sites at the Chilton and Sherwood shops and is actively working to add a third site within the Town of Brillion. 2. Determine appropriate staffing and workload capacities to maintain State Highways, construct and maintain County Highways and serve all 21 municipalities related to road construction and These minutes HAVE NOT BEEN approved by the Highway Committee maintenance when compared to the 2026 organizational chart by 2028. 3. Research and report cost effectiveness of a future Highway Department Paving Operation by August 1, 2027. 4. Present cost analysis of Highway Department performed town construction projects during 2026 to County Admin and Town Association by March of 2027. No formal action was required; it was simply an informative discussion item. B. American Public Works Association (APWA) Highway Roadeo Staff Recognition: Commissioner Scheinoha informed the Committee that Brian Burg placed first in the snowplow roadeo competition. He has qualified to participate in the National Snowplow Roadeo in Loveland Colorado. There were also three employees that participated in the Backhoe Competition, one of the employees placed first and another placed second. The Committee agreed to recognize these employee at the next County Board meeting. C. Discussion and possible action on Illegal Driveway at W1720 County Trunk Highway (CTH) Q : Commissioner Scheinoha informed the Committee that an illegal driveway has been installed without a permit, increased in size that exceeds the allowable width for a residential driveway, has not been properly tied into the curb, and has been installed using concrete. Commissioner Scheinoha has made multiple attempts to contact the homeowner about the driveway with no result. There are a handful of ordinance violations regarding this property. Commissioner Scheinoha recommends sending a letter to the homeowner explaining the issues and requesting the removal. The Committee supports sending a letter to the homeowner at W1720 CTH Q requesting removal of the concrete driveway due to Ordinance violations. Committee discussion followed. No formal action was required; it was simply an informative discussion item. Report of Highway Department: Commissioner Scheinoha provided the Committee with a document detailing the recent activities of the department and staff. A. Staff Updates and Activities: Commissioner Scheinoha gave an update on highway maintenance and construction activities and staffing levels. B. 5 Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP): Commissioner Scheinoha reviewed the projected construction projects and equipment purchase plans for the next five years. He also discussed the funding opportunities for CTH KK and CTH AP. C. WISDOT/County project updates: Commissioner Scheinoha gave an update on the below projects. • US and state trunk highways (STH) 151/55 schedule • USH 10 resurfacing project schedule • CTH B is open and finalizing punch list items • STH 32/57 railroad crossing project is complete Set Next Meeting Date: The next meeting of the Highway Committee is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, October 14th, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. at the Calumet County Highway Dept. at 241 E. Chestnut Street, Chilton WI 53014. Consideration of Agenda item for Next Meeting: Supervisor Stuckmann would like to discuss opening all County Trunk Highway to ATV travel. These minutes HAVE NOT BEEN approved by the Highway Committee Adjournment: Being that there is no further business, Highway Committee Chair Budde adjourned the meeting at 10:10 a.m. Recording Secretary, Lexie Lau, Office Coordinator