Road & Traffic Safety Committee Meeting — Minutes

Town of Oregon Road and Traffic Safety Committee Meeting Minutes (revised and approved by Committee at Jan. 8, 2026, meeting) Thursday, September 18, 2025 1) Call Meeting to Order: 9:00 a.m. 2) Roll Call: Arlan Kay, Chuck Crawford, Susan LeBrun, Robert Pultz, Jeff Jones, Laurie Fitzgerald, Abel Schultz. Absent: Cory Inman 3) Approval of Oct. 23, 2025, minutes. Pultz, Crawford. Motion carried. 4) Public Comments: Steve Jernegan, 5464 Alan Drive, has been hearing positive comments about striping from Town residents, including Netherwood Road residents. The consensus is that striping is making town roads safer for bicyclists. Jernegan also asked about possible collaboration with Town of Brooklyn for striping Union Road. Schultz mentioned that the Town has raised this issue with the Town of Brooklyn. 5) Public Works Report a) School bus stop on Purcell Road: there is one sign still to be installed. b) Safety concerns at uncontrolled intersection of County MM and Kennedy Park Road—LeBrun and committee discussed follow-up e-mail (received Oct. 28, 2025, from Charlene Schmid, Highway Engineer, Dane County Highway and Transportation. To do: follow-up with Dave Frankson to see if Parks Committee is working on signs for Hwy MM. c) Collaboration with Town of Montrose--nothing to report; tabled until Jan. 8, 2026 meeting. d) Speed study on Glenway (from Glenway Circle to Highway A) was performed upon request from residents. To do: Remind residents that they may contact the Dane County Sheriff’s Office to request speed studies (prepare short reminder message and post information on Town of Oregon web site?). e) “10-Ton Bridge Ahead” signs for culverts on Lincoln and Storytown Roads have been ordered and are ready to be posted 6) Raven Oaks cost overrun update: Board of Supervisors approved sending reduced payment Payne and Dolan ($11,000 less than invoice). Check has been sent. 7) Revision to Contract Language for Seal Coating and HMA projects—Pultz and Crawford presented draft revisions to contract language. To do: Committee members review the draft and prepare comments to share at a Work Session to be held on Thursday, December 4, 2025 8) Discussion and possible action re: Road Work Plan for 2026-2030: a) PASER ratings are updated b) 2026 Roadwork budget ($120,000) was approved at the Nov. 10, 2025, Board of Supervisors meeting. c) 2027-2030 Priorities--LeBrun presented a revised road project plan extending to 2035. This revision presents a list of priorities for future projects based on PASER rating and type of repair/maintenance needed, with the goal of maintaining/repairing approximately 2.2 miles per year. i) The Bellbrook bridge and two culverts (Lincoln and Storytown Roads) due for replacement are not included in the revised project plan. LeBrun and committee will need to determine who is responsible for sizing the culverts and designing the new bridge when grant money comes through. ii) We will need to coordinate with the Town of Rutland on the Fahey Heights Roads (Eisenhower and Taft). LeBrun with reach out of Town of Rutland iii) Schultz reminded the committee that our Road Work Plan should include follow-up crack filling and sealcoating within 2-3 years of new pavement as a means of extending new pavement life to 25 years. iv) To do: Committee members review the revised road project plan and prepare comments for discussion at Jan. 8, 2026, Committee meeting. 9) Grant Eligibility a) Bellbrook Bridge; tabled until Jan. 8,2026 meeting b) Grants available for 6- to 20-foot culvert installation; tabled until Jan. 8, 2026 c) LRIP grant received for Judd Road. To do: check sunset date for Tipperary Road grant. 10) Future Agenda Items: a) Wisconsin Statute 82.03 ROW and visibility issues b) Safety and speeding reminder for Town Residents c) Shoulder maintenance on Lincoln Road (and other roads) to enhance safety for bicyclists and motorists d) Visibility and safety on Blizzard Road; collaboration with City of Fitchburg 11) Future meeting dates: a) 9 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025—work session for revisions to contract language for future road work projects b) 9 a.m. Thursday, January 8, 2026 12) Adjournment: 10:45 a.m.—Crawford, Jones. Motion carried