Agenda w/ Attachments

July 29, 2026 AGENDA COMPLETE (Page 1 of 1) TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE MEETING Douglas County Board of Supervisors Wednesday, August 5, 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. June 3, 2026 * 3. ACTION ITEMS / REFERRALS a. 2027 County Aid to Bridges Request * b. Functional Classification Resolution * 4. INFORMATIONAL a. Highway Utility Permit Fee 5. REPORTS a. Projects Update – Highway Road and Bridge projects b. Administrative – Staffing c. Highway Maintenance d. Equipment & Facilities e. Budget * 6. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 7. 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 07/29/2026 TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE MEETING Douglas County Board of Supervisors Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 9:30 a.m. Douglas County Highway Department 7417 S. County Road E, Hawthorne, WI 54873 1. ROL L CALL Pres ent – Nick Baker, John Lohse, Randy Skowlund, Mark Cummings. Absent – Steven Long. Other – Alec Fowler, Jason Jackman, Craig Plummer, Valerie Chammings, Shelley Nelson, Paul Abdo (virtual), Jon Brostowitz (virtual), Melissa Jarzomski (Committee Clerk). 2. APPRO VAL OF MINUTES ACTIO N: Motion by Lohse, second Cummings, to approve April 1, 2026, minutes. Motion carried. 3. ACTIO N ITEMS / REFERRALS a. Count y Aid to Bridges – Proposed Policy Change: Included in the agenda; request to include the Local Small Structure Improvement Program (LSSIP) in the Douglas County Aid to Bridges Policy. This is a one-time appropriation authorized as part of the 2025–2027 Wisconsin Biennial Budget (Act 15) and is included in Wisconsin State Statute 85.64(2)(a). The program sets aside $30 million to reimburse local governments for improvements to deteriorating small structure crossings, also referred to as culverts. Under the proposed policy change, eligible projects may be funded at up to 90% state cost share. ACTIO N (REFERRAL / RESOLUTION): Motion by Cummings, second Skowlund, to approve request to include the Local Small Structure Improvement Program (LSSIP) in the Douglas County Aid to Bridges Policy and refer to Administration and County Board. Motion carried unanimously. SUSP END THE RULES: Motion by Lohse, second Skowlund, to take up agenda item 5. after 3.a. Motion carried. 5. REP ORTS The fol lowing departmental areas provided updates: Projects, Administrative, Maintenance, Equipment, and Budget. 4. INFO RMATIONAL a. Count y ATV/UTV Ordinance Review: Sheriff’s Office 2025-2026 ATV Law Enforcement Report distributed. Forest Recreation Officer Jacob Engelman reviewed the report with the committee and stated there were no concerns or recommendations regarding the current ATV/UTV policy. Several Wisconsin DNR ATV/UTV safety laws that went into effect on June 1, 2026, were reviewed to improve rider safety and reduce off-highway vehicle fatalities. 6. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS a. Count y Aid to Bridges application requests. Next meeting: August 5, 2026. 7. ADJO URNMENT Moti on by Lohse, second Skowlund, to adjourn. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:35 a.m. Subm itted by, Mel issa Jarzomski, Committee Clerk Transportation & Infrastructure 06/03/26 RETURN TO AGENDA DOUGLA S COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT SUMMARY OF REQUESTS FOR COUNTY AID TO BRIDGES BUDGET Y EAR 2027 Total T otal County & Project Funding County Aid Town/Village Estimated STP FEMA Town/Village Requested in to Bridges Project Description Cost Funding Funding Estimated Cost Prior Years Funding Requested Town of Gordon Replace bridge on West Mail Rd 1,123,750.00 1,081,720.00 - 42,030.00 13,000.00 8,015.00 (In additon to 2026 West Mail Rd request) 2027 County Aid to Bridges Funding Sources Undesignated Reserve - Levy 8,015.00 Total 8,015.00 RETURN TO AGENDA Resolution No. XX-26 Approval of Changes to the Rural Functional Classification System in Douglas County WHEREAS, functional classification is the method by which roads and streets are categorized based on the levels of mobility and access they provide, and WHEREAS, functional classification categories are separate for Urban and Rural areas , and WHEREAS, geographic areas not within a designated Urban Area (UA) as designated as Rural, and WHEREAS, rural areas , for the purposes of functional classification , are defined by county, and WHEREAS, functional classification of a road or street has a bearing on federal transportation funding eligibility, and WHEREAS, F ederal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) have developed guidance for functional classification of roads and streets, and WHEREAS, WisDOT periodically reviews and updates to the functional classification system of roads and streets throughout the state, and WHEREAS, these recommended functional classification changes were developed through joint review by County officials and WisDOT planning staff, and WHEREAS, documents showing the recommended Functional Classification changes are attached, and WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation will, after local approval of the recommended Functional Classification changes, approve the changes and submit the m to FHWA for final approval, and WHEREAS, the approved final F unctional Classification map will be made available to Douglas County after FHWA final approval, and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Douglas County Board of Supervisors hereby approves all recommended functional classifications. Dated this 20th day of August, 2026. RETURN TO AGENDA Principal Arterial Minor Arterial Major Collector Minor Collector Local Urban Area Boundary City Boundary Village Boundary Rural Area Oliver Minong Lake Nebagamon Superior Poplar Solon Springs !(35 !( 35 !( 35 !( 35 !( 35 !( 105 !( 77 !( 77 !( 13 !( 13 !( 13 !( 27 !( 27 !( 27 £¤53 £ ¤ 53 £ ¤ 2 £ ¤ 2 £ ¤ 53 ")E ") E ") Y ") Y ") U ") H ") UU ") S ") A ") A ") K ") O ") B ") V ") Z ") M ") C ") P ") AA ") FF ") D ") W ") H ") T ") F ") N ") B ") K ") BB ") G ") B ") M ") M ") L ") A ") T ") T ") I ") C §¨¦535 Esri, NASA, NGA, USGS, FEMA Douglas County FHWA Approval Date: xx/xx/xx 0 1 2 3 4 50.5 Miles K Functional Classification - Recommended Changes WisDOT Bureau of Planning and Economic Development The information on these maps was created for the official use of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT). Any other use, while not prohibited, is the sole responsibility of the user. WisDOT expressly disclaims all liability regarding fitness of use of the information for other than official WisDOT business. Lake Superior Minnesota Bayfield County Washburn CountyBurnett County Wisconsin 2025 2025 2025 2025 2026 2026 2026 2026 Percent 2026 Budgeted Amendments Amende d Budget Actual Budgeted Amendments Amende d Budget Actual Actual Balance Revenues Taxes (3,181,745.00) - (3,181,745.00) (3,181,745.00) (1,310,767.10) - (1,310,767.10) (3,145,841.00) 240% 1,835,073.90 Intergov ernmental Revenues (3,255,016.00) - (3,255,016.00) (3,247,331.97) (859,401.28) - (859,401.28) (576,880.02) 67% (282,521.26) Licenses & Permits (650.00) - (650.00) (2,850.00) (270.85) - (270.85) (2,650.00) 0% 2,379.15 Fines Forf eits & Penalties - - - - - - - - 0% - Public Charges For Services (116,023.00) - (116,023.00) (117,074.08) (44,705.85) - (44,705.85) (40,033.39) 90% (4,672.46) Intergov t. Charges For Serv. (2,032,355.00) - (2,032,355.00) (2,319,382.53) (783,680.87) - (783,680.87) (1,375,736.94) 176% 592,056.07 Miscellane ous Revenues (8,889.00) - (8,889.00) (105,482.66) (3,166.66) - (3,166.66) (95,916.64) 3029% 92,749.98 Other Financing Sources (4,220,000.00) (1,006,500.00) (5,226,500.00) (7,506,500.00) (1,234,427.50) - (1,234,427.50) - 0% (1,234,427.50) Revenues (12,814,678.00) (1,006,500.00) (13,821,178.00) (16,480,366.24) (4,236,420.11) - (4,236,420.11) (5,237,057.99) 124% 1,000,637.88 Expens es Personnel Services, Less OT 3,493,773.00 - 3,493,773.00 3,057,356.03 1,479,692.87 - 1,479,692.87 1,284,323.73 87% 195,369.14 Personnel Services--Overtime 164,500.00 - 164,500.00 145,993.49 66,458.49 - 66,458.49 82,562.86 124% (16,104.37) Contractual S ervices 5,334,595.00 41,500.00 5,376,095.00 5,044,639.96 430,522.69 - 430,522.69 285,413.33 66% 145,109.36 Supplies & Ex pense 2,779,236.00 - 2,779,236.00 2,440,409.98 1,320,629.83 - 1,320,629.83 663,028.07 50% 657,601.76 Intra Country Charges - - - - - - - - 0% - Fixed Charges 5,220,900.00 - 5,220,900.00 4,794,435.82 1,940,370.56 - 1,940,370.56 1,860,655.19 96% 79,715.37 Debt Service - - - - - - - - 0% - Grants & Contributions 264,416.00 - 264,416.00 136,008.46 65,581.66 - 65,581.66 10,993.96 17% 54,587.70 Capital Outlay - - - - - - - - 0% - Departm ent Allocation (4,315,612.00) - (4,315,612.00) (3,245,183.00) (1,043,495.49) - (1,043,495.49) 49,982.47 -5% (1,093,477.96) Expens es 12,941,808.00 41,500.00 12,983,308.00 12,373,660.74 4,259,760.61 - 4,259,760.61 4,236,959.61 99% 22,801.00 Net Cost over/(under) 127,130.00 (965,000.00) (837,870.00) (4,106,705.50) 23,340.50 - 23,340.50 (1,000,098.38) For the Five Months Ending May 31, 2026 All Revenues and Expenditures Net Cost - Budget and Actual Budget Summary Report Douglas County Highway Department RETURN TO AGENDA 202 5 202 5 202 6 202 6 202 6 202 6 Pe rcentage 202 6 Amend ed Budget Actu al Bu dgeted Amend ments Amend ed Budget Actu al Actu al Balance R evenues Genera l Property Taxes (3,1 81,745.00) (3,1 81,745.00) (1,3 10,767.10) - (1,3 10,767.10) (3,1 45,841.00) 240 % 1, 835,073.90 Sales Tax Discount - - - - - - 0% - Transportation-Fed Grant-FEMA - - - - - - 0% - Transportation-State GTA (3,2 55,016.00) (3,2 47,331.97) (859, 401.28) - (859, 401.28) (576, 880.02) 67% (282, 521.26) Wide-load Moving Permits on (650. 00) (1,0 50.00) (270. 85) - (270. 85) (2,6 50.00) 978 % 2, 379.15 Highway Maint & Construction (10, 488.00) (5,3 79.13) (4,2 80.85) - (4,2 80.85) (3,7 62.77) 88% (518. 08) TODS Signs - (1,8 00.00) - - - - #DIV/0! - Tim ber Sales Revenue - - - - - - 0% - Tra nsportation Reimbursement - - - - - - 0% - Cop ies and Duplication - - - - - - 0% - Eas ements - - - - - - 0% - Transportation (2,1 37,890.00) (2,4 31,077.48) (824, 105.87) - (824, 105.87) (1,4 12,007.56) 171 % 587 ,901.69 Data Processing Allocation - - - - - - 0% - Interest Income - (145, 880.75) - - - (66, 365.77) 100 % 66, 365.77 Office Space Rental (8,8 89.00) (8,4 12.04) (3,1 66.66) - (3,1 66.66) - 0% (3,1 66.66) Sale of Gravel & Sand - - - - - - 0% - Sale of Salvage & Waste Prod - (11, 412.53) - - - (249. 90) #DIV/0! 249 .90 Sale of Supplies - - - - - - 0% - Sale of County Forest Land - - - - - - 0% - Gain/Loss on Sale (Prop.& Equip) - 118 ,823.48 - - - - -100% - Insurance Recoveries - (42, 082.01) - - - (11, 696.54) 100 % 11, 696.54 Reimbursement of Expenses - - - - - - 100 % - R efunds - (11, 438.61) - - - - 100 % - Other Revenue/Rebates - - - - - (104. 43) 0% 104 .43 Bad Debt/Other Recoveries - - - - - - 0% - Miscellaneous R evenues - (5,0 80.20) - - - (17, 500.00) 100 % 17, 500.00 Note Procee ds on LT Debt - - - - - - 0% - Transfer from Debt Equity (5,2 26,500.00) (7,5 06,500.00) (1,2 34,427.50) - (1,2 34,427.50) - 0% (1,2 34,427.50) Tra nsfer to Residual Equity - - - - - - 0% - Pr oceeds on LT Borrowing - - - - - - 0% - Revenues (13, 821,178.00) (16, 480,366.24) (4,2 36,420.11) - (4,2 36,420.11) (5,2 37,057.99) 124 % 1, 000,637.88 Expense s Per sonnel Services 3, 658,273.00 3, 203,349.52 1, 546,151.36 - 1, 546,151.36 1, 366,886.59 88% 179 ,264.77 Co ntractual Services In terpreter - - - - - - 0% - Legal - - - - - - 0% - Accou nting & Auditing - - - - - - 0% - Data Processing - - - - - - 0% - Archit ectural & Engineer - - - - - - 0% - Other Professional Serv. - 101 ,115.00 - - - 375 .00 #DIV/0! (375. 00) Electric 46, 350.00 45, 957.84 19, 041.71 - 19, 041.71 21, 754.26 114 % (2,7 12.55) Natural Gas 55, 300.00 52, 675.20 22, 124.98 - 22, 124.98 43, 293.87 196 % (21, 168.89) Fu el Oil - - - - - - 0% - Water and Sewer - - - - - - 0% - Telephone 18, 800.00 20, 533.30 7, 958.32 - 7, 958.32 8, 805.72 111 % (847. 40) Tank R emoval & Testing - 2, 900.00 - - - - 0% - Clea ning Contract - - - - - - 0% - Maint. Agreement 1, 100.00 1, 674.46 458 .35 - 458 .35 766 .30 167 % (307. 95) Grou nd Improvements - - - - - - 0% - Laundry Services 17, 000.00 20, 333.66 7, 083.35 - 7, 083.35 373 .82 5% 6, 709.53 Other Repair & Maint. 63, 800.00 57, 873.74 9, 708.35 - 9, 708.35 5, 526.28 57% 4, 182.07 Internet Service 2, 340.00 3, 518.44 1, 000.01 - 1, 000.01 1, 836.66 184 % (836. 65) Cellular and Pager Service 4, 976.00 3, 837.59 1, 948.32 - 1, 948.32 1, 875.19 96% 73. 13 Fire Protection/Prevention 1, 400.00 3, 225.01 1, 241.64 - 1, 241.64 675 .00 54% 566 .64 Landfill Service 6, 600.00 8, 225.60 3, 333.35 - 3, 333.35 3, 979.11 119 % (645. 76) Environ mental Fees - - - - - - 0% - Other Outside Services 5, 158,429.00 4, 722,770.12 356 ,624.31 - 356 ,624.31 196 ,152.12 55% 160 ,472.19 T otal Contractual Services 5, 376,095.00 5, 044,639.96 430 ,522.69 - 430 ,522.69 285 ,413.33 66% 145 ,109.36 S upplies & Expense Postage 1, 100.00 789 .69 458 .35 - 458 .35 141 .45 31% 316 .90 Office Supplies & Expense 5, 000.00 2, 427.76 2, 083.35 - 2, 083.35 784 .05 38% 1, 299.30 Printing & Duplication 700 .00 - 270 .85 - 270 .85 1, 134.03 419 % (863. 18) Freight/Shipping - 1, 432.49 - - - 631 .13 #DIV/0! (631. 13) Aud io Visual Supplies - - - - - - 0% - Fax Char ges - - - - - - 0% - Other Computer Supplies 2, 000.00 10, 727.74 833 .35 - 833 .35 1, 085.00 130 % (251. 65) Membership Dues 640 .00 365 .00 266 .66 - 266 .66 830 .00 311 % (563. 34) Training & Seminars 7, 500.00 11, 770.52 3, 958.37 - 3, 958.37 4, 626.57 117 % (668. 20) Advertising 300 .00 376 .52 145 .85 - 145 .85 94. 26 65% 51. 59 Licenses & Permits 150 .00 175 .00 62. 50 - 62. 50 64. 00 102 % (1.50 ) Mileage - 30. 80 - - - 15. 30 100 % (15.3 0) Oth er Travel - - - - - - 0% - Janitorial Supplies 7, 100.00 10, 778.43 3, 750.00 - 3, 750.00 3, 602.81 96% 147 .19 Clot hing & Uniforms - - - - - - 0% - Other Operating Supplies 2, 600.00 13, 550.82 1, 166.71 - 1, 166.71 10, 077.20 864 % (8,9 10.49) Gas & Fuel 512 ,228.00 375 ,629.61 164 ,001.26 - 164 ,001.26 182 ,700.16 111 % (18, 698.90) Oil Grease & Accessories 27, 250.00 24, 960.33 11, 250.00 - 11, 250.00 13, 681.61 122 % (2,4 31.61) Repair Parts & Maintanence 407 ,000.00 520 ,486.33 197 ,250.05 - 197 ,250.05 166 ,464.54 84% 30, 785.51 Painting Supplies 100 .00 507 .98 41. 66 - 41. 66 33. 96 82% 7.7 0 Do uglas County Highway Department Budget Detail Report Net Cost - Budget and Actual All Revenues and Expenditures For the Five Months Ending May 31, 2026 Tires & Batteries 70, 500.00 43, 875.43 29, 166.66 - 29, 166.66 13, 115.30 45% 16, 051.36 General Equip. Maint. - 7.2 0 - - - 252 .72 #DIV/0! (252. 72) Bldg Maint. Supplies 16, 000.00 2, 114.47 4, 458.36 - 4, 458.36 4, 274.43 96% 183 .93 Fu rniture & Equip Maint - - - - - - 0% - Fi re Protection Supplies - - - - - - 0% - Explo sives - - - - - - 0% - Consumable Tools 21, 400.00 13, 008.55 7, 666.66 - 7, 666.66 10, 114.63 132 % (2,4 47.97) Sign Parts & Supplies 8, 600.00 11, 376.48 5, 208.36 - 5, 208.36 5, 887.79 113 % (679. 43) Tra ffic Supplies - - - - - - 0% - Welding Supplies & Expense 3, 000.00 5, 690.54 1, 666.66 - 1, 666.66 2, 112.41 127 % (445. 75) Mea t/Seafood/Poultry - - - - - - 0% - Inventory Adjustment - 24, 228.19 - - - - -100% - Road Supplies 1, 673,568.00 1, 338,065.93 879 ,257.51 - 879 ,257.51 233 ,362.90 27% 645 ,894.61 Shop Supplies 22, 400.00 33, 307.96 11, 708.32 - 11, 708.32 7, 941.82 68% 3, 766.50 Ready for Use (9,9 00.00) (5,2 73.79) (4,0 41.66) - (4,0 41.66) - 0% (4,0 41.66) S upplies and Expense 2, 779,236.00 2, 440,409.98 1, 320,629.83 - 1, 320,629.83 663 ,028.07 50% 657 ,601.76 F ixed Charges Insurance 272 ,339.00 240 ,063.90 109 ,408.41 - 109 ,408.41 - 0% 109 ,408.41 Rents and Leases - 45, 753.73 - - - - 0% - Bu ildings & Offices - - - - - - 0% - Equipment 6, 800.00 6, 480.17 2, 916.66 - 2, 916.66 3, 593.18 123 % (676. 52) Depreciation/Amortization 4, 886,573.00 4, 447,511.43 1, 807,845.48 - 1, 807,845.48 1, 836,862.21 102 % (29, 016.73) Depreciation Exp. -STATE 55, 188.00 54, 626.59 20, 200.01 - 20, 200.01 20, 199.80 100 % 0.2 1 Service Fees - - - - - - 0% - Sales Tax Expense - - - - - - 0% - Diese l Tax-State - - - - - - 0% - Pr operty Tax Expense - - - - - - 0% - Con tingency - - - - - - 0% - Fixed Charges 5, 220,900.00 4, 794,435.82 1, 940,370.56 - 1, 940,370.56 1, 860,655.19 96% 79, 715.37 D ebt Service Notes Pa yable - - - - - - 0% - G rants & Contributions Com pensation for Damages - - - - - - 0% - Fi nes & Forefitures - - - - - - 0% - Bad Debt Exp/Other Losses - - - - - 6, 776.35 0% (6,7 76.35) Aid to Localities 264 ,416.00 136 ,008.46 65, 581.66 - 65, 581.66 4, 217.61 6% 61, 364.05 Oth er Grants & Contrib - - - - - - 0% - Grants & Contributions 264 ,416.00 136 ,008.46 65, 581.66 - 65, 581.66 10, 993.96 17% 54, 587.70 D epartment Allocations Equ ipment Storage - - - - - - 0% - Machinery Operation (40, 000.00) (12, 335.67) (19, 583.21) - (19, 583.21) (7,3 13.45) 37% (12, 269.76) Other Inter-dept Allocation (0.00 ) (230, 922.58) - - - (143, 664.08) 100 % 143 ,664.08 Hot Mix Allocation - - - - - - 0% - Bu ilding and Grounds Alloc (1.00 ) - - - - - 0% - Capital Asset Acquisitions (4,5 25,611.00) (3,3 41,427.08) (1,2 24,900.85) - (1,2 24,900.85) - 0% (1,2 24,900.85) Data Processing Allocation 249 ,999.00 339 ,502.33 200 ,988.58 - 200 ,988.58 200 ,960.00 100 % 28. 58 Department Allocations (4,3 15,613.00) (3,2 45,183.00) (1,0 43,495.48) - (1,0 43,495.48) 49, 982.47 -5% (1,0 93,477.95) T otal Operating Expenses 12, 983,307.00 12, 373,660.74 4, 259,760.62 - 4, 259,760.62 4, 236,959.61 99% 22, 801.01 NET COS T WITHOUT CAPITAL OUTLAY (837, 871.00) (4,1 06,705.50) 23, 340.51 (1,0 00,098.38) NET COS T over/(under) (837, 871.00) (4,1 06,705.50) 23, 340.51 (1,0 00,098.38)