Road Review Meeting — Minutes

Town Board Meeting April 18, 2025 The Town Board of the Town of Cooperstown, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, convened in open session on April 18, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., at the Town Hall for the purpose of a Road Review and Town Board Meeting to follow. Town Chairman called the meeting to order at 4:03 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Chairman Joe Havlovitz, Supervisor Anthony Shibler, and Supervisor Nick Propson. No others were present. The agenda has been publicly noticed at the one posting site and on the Town website. Road Review: The Board, along with Dan Kasten, traveled the roads in Cooperstown from 2:00 p.m. until 3:52 p.m., making observations of current conditions of roads, bridges and culverts, with prior established 2025 road plans in mind. No action was taken while on the road review. As previously stated, the Town Board meeting then began at 4:03 p.m., to discuss the road observations and identify potential next steps. Observations: • Rosecrans from Fisherville to Marshek in the next several years will need some random spot wedging. • Rameker Road is currently having various potholes filled by our crew and does show some slight early "alligator" cracking, which should be minor for the next few years. • Kocian Road is in need of major repair. The Board will move ahead with updated quotes for future discussion of a plan of action. • Frelich road is in overall good condition with some small pot patching by our crew this year. • Zander Road from the curve to the next curve, by Kane's property, is showing alligator cracking and several newly erupted potholes. This will be considered for repair in the future plan. • Devil's River Drive is in need of a culvert replacement and leveling close to the intersection of Zander. The Board will pursue quotes and investigate any additional funds available (ARPA, etc.) • Cedar Creek Drive has several potholes to be filled by our crew. • Cooperstown Road west of Cedar Creek has some areas in need of leveling by the bridge. The Board will investigate if the Town of New Denmark is able to add several feet of repair on to their next road repair plan with our town adding that extra cost for the repair. • Kvitek Road 2025 road repair project was questioned as to reducing the scope or postponing if possible due to the overall fair shape of the road sections listed/bid. If flexible, freed up funds ($79K), could be redirected to Natchwey Road and parts of Hidden Valley Road, between Pleasant Road and R. This may not be possible in 2025 if the previous road repair bids have already been signed off with Scott Construction. Town Chairman will verify status with the Town Clerk. • Gretz Drive gravel road condition and culvert condition were reviewed. Potholes have been filled and leveled by the Town crew with fair current condition. Culvert is still functional and will be evaluated again next year. • Fairhills Road will need some future edging with some potholes filled by the town crew this year. • Pleasant Road from Fisherville to Hidden Valley has some pothole damage with a significant area near Fisherville to be filled by our crew. We will monitor the long-term stability of this section to determine the next steps over the next few years. • Additional road details are listed in the updated Road Plan below: 2025 and Future Four Year Road Plan Tentative Updates 2025-2029 2025 Cooperstown Road Rosecrans Road to CTH T - chip seal Zander Road CTH T to Pleasant Road - chip seal Luebke Road Chip seal Parizek Road Chip seal Pautz Road Wedge Kvitek Road Wedge (flexibility within contract and/or move to 2026?) Hidden Valley Road Pleasant Road to R (resources available for some work in 2025?) Devil's River Road Culvert and leveling by Zander Road - bids/option for 2025? 2026 Kvitek Road Possible move from 2025 Hidden Valley Road Pleasant road to R - remaining repairs needed not done in 2025 Hidden Valley Road Rosecrans to Chavla Road - wedge (LRIP grant expires 6/30/2029) Pleasant Road Schley to washout area north - wedge Kocian Road Estimated 1-1/2 miles of significant work - refresh bids for options Hickory Grove Road Keehan to Kvitek Road - wedge 2027 Pleasant Road Devil's River Bridge to Schley Road - chip seal Hickory Grove Road Herold Road to CTH NN - wedge Fairhills Road & Ct Various wedging Hickory Heights Cul de sac chip seal Lakeview Drive Cul de sac chip seal Zander Road CTH NN to Herold Road - wedge Pautz Road Chip seal 2028 Hickory Grove Road CTH NN to Keehan Road - chip seal Fairhills Road & Ct Chip seal Zander Road CTH NN to Herold Road - chip seal Schley Road CTH R to Pleasant - wedge Rameker Road Marshek Road to curve 2029 Long Term Pantzlaff Road TBD Marshek Road Hidden Valley to Greenstreet - wedge Fisherville Road Rosecrans Road to Kvitek Road Herold Road Zander Road to Hickory Grove Road Hickory Grove Road Rosecrans to Kvitek The Board wrapped up the meeting with additional discussion to pursue investigating ongoing additional funding opportunities such through LRIP and others. This is an ongoing discussion point at the regular Town meetings as well. On a motion by Supervisor Propson and seconded by Supervisor Shibler, moved to adjourn. Motion passed at 4:52 p.m. Minutes approved May 13, 2025 Respectfully submitted, Joe Havlovitz, Chairman