Amended Agenda w/ attachments

October 5, 2026 AGENDA COMPLETE (Page 1 of 1) AMENDED TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE MEETING Douglas County Board of Supervisors Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 9:30 a.m. Douglas County Highway Department 7417 S. County Road E, Hawthorne, WI 54873 http://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-teams/join-a-meeting I Meeting ID: 277 347 074 652 Passcode: NdXkQH Or call-in: 1 872-242-8028 | ID: 787 463 664# Please call the Highway Department Office (715-374-2575) or the County Clerk’s Office (715-395-1483) if you will not be able to attend. MEMBERS: Nick Baker, Chair John Lohse, Vice Chair Mark Cummings Randy Skowlund Steven Long AGENDA Virtual attendance available to public; committee members must attend in-person to constitute a quorum and/or vote. Committee to maintain a two-hour meeting limit or take action to continue meeting beyond that time. All action items include attachments unless noted. 1. ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. September 2, 2026 * 3. ACTION ITEMS / REFERRALS a. Sign Request: Autism / Child Safety * b. Land Swap with Scott Udeen (18th Hole, LLC) Parcel SU-028-00515-00 (30.17 acres) for Part of Parcel HA-014-00949-00 (14.97 acres) * 4. INFORMATIONAL a. County Highway C – Barnes Road to Irondale Road (segment 2 application) 5. REPORTS a. Projects Update – Highway Road and Bridge projects b. Administrative – Staffing c. Highway Maintenance d. Equipment & Facilities e. Budget (to be distributed) 6. ACTION ITEMS / REFERRALS CONTINUED a. Evaluate and Rank Design Consultants RFP for the County Highway P Bridge Replacement (to be distributed) 7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 8. ADJOURNMENT *Attachment included Notice is hereby given that a majority of the members of the Douglas County Board of Supervisors may be present at the meeting, and although this may constitute a quorum of the County Board of Supervisors, the County Board will not take any action at this meeting. This meeting will be recorded. By attending, you acknowledge that your image, voice, or comments may be captured on a public recording and made available to the public. Allowing public comment at committee meetings and the length of time for comments is at the discretion of the Committee Chair. (Resolution #38-24). cc: County Board Supervisors Other interested parties NOTE: Agenda and attachments available on www.douglascountywi.gov or in County Clerk's Office. Action may be taken on any item on the agenda. The County of Douglas complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you are in need of accommodation to participate in the public meeting process, please contact the Douglas County Clerk's Office at (715) 395 -1341 by 4:00 p.m. on the day prior to the scheduled meeting. Douglas County will attempt to accommodate any request. TDD (715) 395-7521. Posted: Courthouse, Government Center, Superior Telegram, and Superior Public Library ________________________________________________ Name Date 10/05/2026 Transportation & Infrastructure 09/02/26 TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE MEETING Douglas County Board of Supervisors Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 9:30 a.m. Douglas County Highway Department 7417 S. County Road E, Hawthorne, WI 54873 Meeti ng called to order by Chair Baker. 1. RO LL CALL Pr esent – Nick Baker, John Lohse, Steven Long. Absent – Mark Cummings, Randy Skowlund. Other – Jason Jackman, Alec Fowler, Ben Johnson, Craig Plummer, Mark Liebaert, Dave Sletten, Valerie Chammings, Dan Corbin, Dick Church, Melissa Jarzomski (Committee Clerk). 2. AP PROVAL OF MINUTES ACT ION: Motion by Lohse, second Long, to approve August 5, 2026, minutes. Motion carried. 3. AC TION ITEMS / REFERRALS a. Hi ghway Utility Permit Fee: Included in agenda; request to simplify the Highway Utility Permit fee structure by replacing the current sliding fee schedule ($10 to $100 based on project costs) with a flat rate of $50 per permit. AC TION (REFERRAL): Motion by Long, second Lohse, to approve request to change the permit fee to a flat rate of $50.00 in lieu of the current fee schedule and refer to Administration Committee. Motion carried unanimously. b. No E ngine Braking (Except in an Emergency) Sign Request: Included in agenda. A request from the Town of Summit to install "No Engine Braking (Except in an Emergency)" signs along County Highway A near the Amnicon River. Discussion included concerns about noise impacts on nearby residents, the advisory nature of the signs, and potential future requests for additional signage. Committee members noted that similar signs have been installed elsewhere in the County and may encourage voluntary compliance by truck drivers ACT ION: Motion by Lohse, second Long, to approve the No Engine Braking (Except in an Emergency) sign request. Motion carried. c. Ext end 45 mph Speed Zone on County Highway A: Request from the Town of Summit to extend the existing 45 mph speed zone on County Highway A near Milchesky Road and the Amnicon River area. Discussion included traffic speed data, roadway curves, recent accidents, and concerns about vehicles traveling too fast through the corridor. Highway staff explained the current speed zone limits and reviewed traffic count information collected in the area. ACT ION (ORDINANCE): Motion by Long, second Lohse, to approve proposal as presented and forward the ordinance amendment to County Board. Motion carried unanimously. d. 2027 Hi ghway Budget: Proposed 2027 Highway Department budget reviewed. Major revenue changes include increased transportation aid, permit revenues, and bond proceeds for future road projects, partially offset by decreases in state/federal construction funding and County Aid to Bridges levy requirements. Expenditures reflect increased insurance and contracted service costs, adjustments in heavy construction funding, and reduced bridge aid expenditures. The budget is balanced with a zero-dollar bottom line and supports the Highway Department's ongoing road improvement program. RETURN TO AGENDA Transportation & Infrastructure 09/02/26 ACTION (REFERRAL): Motion by Long, second Lohse, to approve 2027 Highway budget as presented and refer to Administration Committee. Motion carried unanimously. 4. INFORMATIONAL a. County Highway P / Minnesuing Creek Bridge Replacement Request for Proposals: Douglas County received approximately 90% funding for the replacement of the Minnesuing Creek Bridge on County Highway P. Requests for proposals for design services were sent to three consulting firms with proposals due October 1, 2026. The Committee will review proposals and recommend a consultant. The goal is to complete design work in 2027 and proceed with construction in spring 2028. 5. REPORTS The following departmental areas provided updates: Projects, Administrative, Maintenance, Equipment, and Budget. 6. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Next meeting: October 7, 2026 7. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Long, second Lohse, to adjourn. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:42 a.m. Submitted by, Melissa Jarzomski, Committee Clerk 8/30/2026 - Request for Autism/Child Safety Signage on County Road Good evening, Mr. Jackman, I am reaching out to ask about the possibility of having an “Autistic Child” or similar child safety warning sign placed near our home on the county road. Our 26-month-old son, Jordy, is autistic and has recently begun eloping. Tonight, we had a very frightening incident where he suddenly got away from us and ran directly toward and into the highway outside our home. Thankfully, we were able to get to him, but the incident made us realize how quickly a potentially tragic situation could happen. We are especially concerned because our home is located on a blind corner. The posted speed limit is 50 mph, and vehicles frequently travel considerably faster than that. Drivers approaching our property have very little warning or visibility if a child were to enter the roadway. We are taking additional safety measures on our property to prevent Jordy from getting near the road again. Unfortunately, because our driveway exits directly onto a busy county road, placing a gate at the end of the driveway is not a safe or practical option. I understand that the county may have specific requirements regarding warning signs and what types of signs can be installed. I would greatly appreciate any information about whether an “Autistic Child,” “Child with Autism,” “Children at Play,” or other appropriate warning sign could be installed near our property. If that type of signage is not permitted, I would also appreciate guidance on any other traffic-safety measures the county could consider given the blind corner, vehicle speeds, and the safety risk to our son. We are not expecting a sign to replace the safety measures we are putting in place at home, but anything that could give drivers additional warning and encourage them to slow down near our property would mean a great deal to our family. Please let me know what information you need from us or what steps we should take to make a formal request. I would be happy to provide our address and any additional documentation that may be required. Thank you very much for your time and consideration. Sincerely, April Jacobson RETURN TO AGENDA RETURN TO AGENDA