Highway Safety Agenda 07-16-2026

Notice of Public Meeting Committee: Buffalo County Highway Safety Commission Date: Thursday, July 16, 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/237439946574259?p=paaGtACugOnN4pnDGD 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. Sheriff’s Report 8. Steve Wall-Emergency Management Update 9. Kelly Johnston-Highway Department Update 10. Dan Kontos-Law Enforcement Liaison-WisDOT update 11. Rick Tumaniec-WisDOT Systems Planning and Operations 12. Jerilyn Baures-Population Representative Update 13. Josh Reed-Education Representative Update 14. Sgt. Jason Bakken-State Patrol Update 15. Beth Sass-Medical Representative Update 16. Jamie Weaver-Public Health Update 17. Future Agenda Items 18. Next Meeting Date and Time: 19. Adjournment Date: 07/13/2026 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 reasonable notice of special need is given. If you require special accommodations to attend this meeting, please contact the County 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 attendance 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, duties, 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/07-16-2026/04-16-2026 Draft HS Minutes.docx1 HIGHWAY SAFETY COMMISSION MEETING Committee/Board: HIGHWAY SAFETY COMMISSION Date of Meeting: Thursday, April 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, Jake Laehn, Gil Adams, Lee Engfer, David Gress #1. Call to Order/Roll call: Sheriff Osmond called the meeting to order at 1:00 pm. #2. Public Comments Regarding Posted Agenda Items: None #3. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes: Kassie stated that the year needed to be changed to 2026 it currently says 2025 at the top of the minutes. Jamie Weaver made a motion to approve the previous minutes, seconded by Kelly Johnston. #4. Speed Concern/Request to lower the speed limit on CTH OO: Lee Engfer advised there was a letter included in the packet. Engfer stated the Mayor of Buffalo City will be having a meeting and bringing a resolution to change speed. There is a proposed restructuring scheduled for 2029. NAME: REPRESENTING Josh Reed-EXCUSED School Districts Michael Osmond Sheriff’s Office Dan Kontos WI DOT Rick Tumaniec WI DOT Jerilyn Baures-EXCUSED Population Beth Sass-EXCUSED Medical Kelly Johnston- Highway Department Steve Wall-EXCUSED 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/07-16-2026/04-16-2026 Draft HS Minutes.docx2 #5. Sheriff Mike Osmond – Sheriff’s Office update: Sheriff Osmond stated they have been having a good number of school bus violations on hy 25 and they are trying to address it. Osmond stated that the speed grant funding helps and State Patrol has been up there as well. Osmond stated that they just implemented a different system for storms through team’s chat to notify those who need to know rather than having to make a bunch of phone calls. #6. Emergency Management Report: Lee Engfer gave a report for Steve Wall. Engfer advised that Wall is currently gone at training. Engfer stated that Wall is working on getting some disaster relief for the storm that came through in March. #7. Highway Department Update: Gil Adams, the new Highway Commissioner, was introduced, he just started on Monday. Kelly Johnston said they are cleaning up from winter, but it is almost complete. Johnston stated they have started retrieving shoulders on the County System and this is their last week for brushing on the stated system. Johnston stated they worked all winter brushing on hy 37 where ethe 2027 project is going to take place. They will continue to patch on both Sate and County roads. Johnston stated storm clean-up is now their top priority after Monday night’s storm. There were washes, trees down, debris and plugged culverts. Johnston said crack filling, deck sealing and shouldering are next on the list of jobs to start. Johnston also brought up the issue of signs being stolen throughout the County again. Hy 95 and County Road O have happened two times this year so far. There has been an issue with stolen or damaged signs for the last few years. #8. Dan Kontos-DOT update: Dan Kontos presented power point that was sent out prior to the meeting. #9. Rick Tumaniec-DOT update: Rick Tumaniec stated the Waumandee Creek Bridge project will be a bridge overlay project and will be staged half at a time using temp signals and it is a 60-day project. The next project Tumaniec discussed was Hy 35/Hy 54 there will be a resurface project and traffic will be handled with flagging operations; there is no schedule information yet could possibly start April 23 rd. Indian Creek Road resurface project; traffic will be handled with flagging operations there is no schedule for this project tentative start is April 23rd. Hy 10 Pepin County Line to County Road A will also be a resurface project, traffic will be handled with flagging operations, there is no schedule information yet. Osmond asked about Hy 37, Kelly advised that will be completed next year. Engfer stated that himself and a few board members rode a school bus and when they would go over it the emergency brake would go off. #10. Jeri Baures-Population update: None #11. Josh Reed-Education update: None #12. Jason Bakken-WSP update: https://buffalocountywi.sharepoint.com/sites/BCDeptHeadsShare/Documents/Highway Safety Department Head/Highway Safety Approved Materials/2026 Hwy Safety Packets/07-16-2026/04-16-2026 Draft HS Minutes.docx3 Jason Bakken stated it is prom season. Bakken discussed getting education at schools, Jake Laehn stated that Dave Shaprio did one in Mondovi last year. Bakken stated the interstate was out 11 hours with the last snowstorm. Bakken stated that the updated form for informing the accused isn’t currently on track. Flood run is next weekend, and State Patrol will be assisting. Bakken asked about spring flooding and Kelly advised Highway is watching and we are currently good. Bakken would like to be notified if there is any flooding. #13. Beth Sass - Medical update: Sheriff Osmond stated that last weekend there was a mass casualty drill and it went well. #14. Public Comments unrelated to Agenda Items: Ryan Howell stated speed was a factor for the single motorcycle fatal and the bike had tipped over. Sheriff Osmond stated that we have two grants that will help with coverage for flood run. #15. Next meeting: The next meeting is set for July 16 th at 1pm. #16. Adjournment: Adjourned at 2pm. Respectfully submitted: ______________________________ Kasondra Serum, Co ordinator