Highway Safety Agenda 10-15-2026

Notice of Public Meeting Committee: Buffalo County Highway Safety Committee Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026 Time: 1:00 p.m. Location: 3rd Floor County Board Room, 407 South 2nd Street, Alma, WI 54610 Remote Access: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/254609244000207?p=zFA4G6L2vmyKTFgq5N This meeting is open to the public, but portions of the meeting may be closed if this notice indicates that the committee may convene in closed session. The following matters may be reviewed, discussed and acted upon at this meeting, and deviations from the order shown may occur: AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call of Members 3. Verification of Open Meetings Law Compliance 4. Approve Agenda 5. Approve Minutes from Previous Meeting 6. Public Comment 7. County Road 88/E area 8. Sheriff’s Report 9. Steve Wall-Emergency Management Update 10. Kelly Johnston-Highway Department Update 11. Dan Kontos-Law Enforcement Liaison-WisDOT update 12. Rick Tumaniec-WisDOT Systems Planning and Operations 13. Jerilyn Baures-Population Representative Update 14. Josh Reed-Education Representative Update 15. Sgt. Jason Bakken-State Patrol Update 16. Beth Sass-Medical Representative Update 17. Jamie Weaver-Public Health Update 18. Future Agenda Items 19. Next Meeting Date and Time: 20. Adjournment Date: 10/08/2026 Jerilyn Baures, Chair _____________________________________ By: Kasondra Serum, Coordinator Board Members: If unable to attend, please contact the Chair. If the Chair is unavailable, please contact the County Clerk’s Office at 608 -685-6209. If the Chair and the County Clerk are not available, please call the Administrative Coordinator at 608- 685-6234. Persons with Disabilities: Buffalo County shall attempt to provide reasonable accommodations to the public for access to its public meetings, provided r easonable notice of special need is given. If you require special accommodations to attend this meeting, please contact the Count y Clerk’s Office at 608-685-6209. Public Access to the Courthouse: The South Entrance will be the only access to the building after 4: 00 p.m., Monday – Thursday and after 12:00 p.m. on Fridays. Persons who are members of another governmental body, but who are not members of this committee, may attend this meeting. Their atte ndance could result in a quorum of another governmental body being present. Such a quorum is unintended, and they are not meeting to exercise the authority, dutie s, or responsibilities of any other governmental body. https://buffalocountywi.sharepoint.com/sites/BCDeptHeadsShare/Documents/Highway Safety Department Head/Highway Safety Approved Materials/2026 Hwy Safety Packets/10-15-2026/07-16-2026 Draft HS Minutes.docx1 HIGHWAY SAFETY COMMISSION MEETING Committee/Board: HIGHWAY SAFETY COMMISSION Date of Meeting: Thursday, July 16th, 2026 Location: 3rd Floor Conference Room Buffalo County Courthouse - Alma, Wisconsin Buffalo County Highway Safety Commission members present were: Others: In person: Ryan Howell, Lee Engfer, Gill Adams #1/2. Call to Order/Roll call: Jerilyn Baures called the meeting to order at 1:00 pm. #3. Verification of Open Meetings Law Compliance: Kassie advised that the agenda had been posted. #4. Approve Agenda: There were no changes to the agenda. Kelly Johnston made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by Rick Tumaniec. #5. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes: There were no changes to the previous meeting minutes. Jamie Weaver made a motion to approve the previous minutes, seconded by Steve Wall. #6. Public Comment: None NAME: REPRESENTING Josh Reed-Excused School Districts Jake Laehn Sheriff’s Office Dan Kontos WI DOT Rick Tumaniec WI DOT Jerilyn Baures Population Beth Sass Medical Kelly Johnston Highway Department Steve Wall Emergency Management Jason Bakken WI State Patrol Kasondra Serum Coordinator, Sheriff’s Office Jamie Weaver Public Health https://buffalocountywi.sharepoint.com/sites/BCDeptHeadsShare/Documents/Highway Safety Department Head/Highway Safety Approved Materials/2026 Hwy Safety Packets/10-15-2026/07-16-2026 Draft HS Minutes.docx2 #7. Jake Laehn – Sheriff’s Office update: Jake Laehn stated they have had a recent extra patrol CAD for County Rd A for the Culvert report for speeding. Laehn stated there have been 3 fatal motorcycle accidents this quarter and Ryan Howell will give more information on them. Howell said the first motorcycle accident was on April 22 and it was a 89-year-old male that was wearing a helmet and he missed a turn, the second one was on May 30th on Hy 37 and they had lost control and they were not wearing a helmet, and the last one was on June 6th on hy 37 as well and that one was caused by a deer running into him and throwing him off of the bok and he was not wearing a helmet #8. Steve Wall-Emergency Management Report: None. #9. Kelly Johnston-Highway Department Update: Kelly stated that they have one round of mowing completed on the County Roads, and the state roads are being completed now. After that then round two on the County roads will start. Count Rd I from County Rd D to center creed is milled and gravel, they are preparing for paving. Count Rd. AA from County Rd K to Swan Ln is milled and gravel and they are preparing for paving. County Rd I from County Rd. II to Mike Varenick Rd will be getting an asphalt overlay. Chip Seal operations will be happening in August. County Rd. Z, F, C, XX, X, Hagness Rd., Hansen Rd., and Nelson Rd. Highway 10 from Mckinley st to the Pepin County line they will be finishing up culvert work this week and planning on milling and paving next week. They will be finishing up the last of the Township grader patching next week. #10. Dan Kontos-DOT update: Dan Kontos presented power point that was sent out prior to the meeting. #11. Rick Tumaniec-DOT update: Rick stated that the Waumandee Creek Bridge overlay project will be staged half at a time using temporary signals and should be a 60-day project. There is an anticipated August start after environmental restrictions are over and the tentative completion of September 21 st. The next project is state highway 54 Mn side and WI state line hy 35 resurface project; traffic will be handled with flagging operations. It started on April 24th, time was suspended until August 15th and there are some punch list items left to complete as well as culvert work once environmental restrictions are lifted. Hy 35 to Indian Creek Road resurface project, traffic will be handled with flagging operations. This project started on April 24th. Time was suspended until August 15th and there were some punch list items left to complete as well as culvert work once environmental restriction has been lifted. The last project updated was hy 10 Pepin County line to County rd. A resume project. Traffic will be handled with flagging operations, and this started on June 30th and is expected to complete in Mid-August. https://buffalocountywi.sharepoint.com/sites/BCDeptHeadsShare/Documents/Highway Safety Department Head/Highway Safety Approved Materials/2026 Hwy Safety Packets/10-15-2026/07-16-2026 Draft HS Minutes.docx3 #12. Jeri Baures-Population update: Jeri stated that County Rd OO speed limit change to 25MPH has been positive. Jeri also informed everyone that Blaine Proue, which was the Chief Deputy many years ago had passed away. #13. Josh Reed-Education update: Excused None. #14. Jason Bakken-WSP update: Bakken stated that Josh Reed wanted state patrol to come into his Drivers Ed class to give some education, Karl Kent went in and did a speech. Bakken stated they are training new troopers, the class started on Monday, and they had 37 and are down to 35 in the first week, and there is 21 weeks to go. They are looking at doing a lateral class. Bakken stated they are still short on Troopers. They have BOTS OWI coming up. #15. Beth Sass - Medical update: None. #16. Jamie Weaver-Public Health Update: Jamie said that if anyone runs into the issue of someone not having a car seat to reach out to Health and Human Services, they have some. #17. Future Agenda Items: Jason Bakken would like the flood run listed on the agenda for the next meeting in October. #18. Next meeting date and time: The next meeting is set for October 15 th at 1pm. #19. Adjournment: Adjourned at 1:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted: ______________________________ Kasondra Serum, Co ordinator