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Recent work and maintenance: staff reported crack-sealing and paving work on State Highway 70 segments and a five-mile stretch near Price County, shoulder and patching work on county roads F and E, and mowing operations across the county that are underway for the season. Staff also described shoulder work where County Road D double D meets County Road F and said Tony W (a route) was paved before the Fourth of July.

Staffing and training: the department said Dustin attended fire-safety training last month, Jesse Nichols was promoted to foreman in Winter and the department is recruiting for an operator position based in Hayward; staff reported about 15–16 applications had been received. Staff also asked county board members to attend a county road tour scheduled for Tuesday the 15th from 9 a.m. to noon, meeting at the highway shop; staff said seven county board members were expected to participate.

Material costs and budget context: staff notified the committee that the price for road salt increased by about $3 per ton under the county’s new contract with the state DOT; staff said the county’s salt price is now approximately $102.066 per ton and that this year’s order to restock the county shed would total roughly $360,000. Staff flagged the budgetary impact of higher material prices and other capital demands in their planning.

Bridges and projects: staff provided an update that a bridge deck project (by location H) was rescheduled to a fall start, with an expected completion date of Oct. 24 in the contractor schedule shared with the county. Staff also briefly reviewed temporary bridge installations and other emergency responses after recent storms, noting the county avoided major culvert blowouts.

Next steps: staff will continue to recruit for open positions, refine cost estimates for planned projects, and host the county board road tour next week.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Public Works 2025 07 09","oneSentenceSummary","Sawyer County Highway Department staff updated the committee on recent maintenance (paving, patching, mowing), staffing changes and training, material‑price increases and a scheduled county road tour for board members.","taxTitle","Sawyer County, Wisconsin","taxId",73055,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6174587,"County staff recommends scaled approach for Spring Lake road project to avoid lake fill and lower cost",58,906630,965260,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5369740-e1e644c6e8fcba9f571e7e578cb6d324&start=906&end=965","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5369740-e1e644c6e8fcba9f571e7e578cb6d324/thumbnail_906630.jpg","/articles/6174587/Sawyer-County/Wisconsin/County-staff-recommends-scaled-approach-for-Spring-Lake-road-project-to-avoid-lake-fill-and-lower-cost","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6174587-b686b52466b796ec840c9d8f2926e258/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184203&Signature=IqrUEniMy8mmolaCmsMnNyf6QF1jtTps54hQFH5dsCz75ZqoBMASUafGBh7PJTzWPakOTauRZPQCXFzLd8CbpqfOFxn-AB7LKhZzwhH5-gkM9vZXw5zH-v4~xpOuS3cIDDdw70~j2Ig2dJ-8mMgDuqV6w~882BA5TQorQhrpBuEnf1qlW~e4EwiQZpDamyb6HQyAT9XDImuKjppk8g~OIrEAb7zbvqRvJFXNQpCJi45eww4cO-ZJ9yNcB1XDa1Hn80eX0OWif5L42vmaMxiRaGdW2DrjZf7enBJoKJpvAh5YPMKgJUE1IhdhJzA0xFDYsMgziLYMDVQBnoKMzadYiQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sawyer County Public Works staff recommended a stepped approach for a multi-section road rehabilitation project that includes a 3/4‑mile segment along Spring Lake. The staff recommendation — labeled Alternative 2 in meeting materials — would fully reconstruct two longer segments (from Bayview to County B, and Williams Road to Norris Road) while treating the narrow lakeside 3/4‑mile segment with a mill‑and‑overlay rather than full reconstruction and fill. Staff said the mill‑and‑overlay option would avoid filling the lake shoreline, reduce requirements tied to federal funding rules, and produce a longer life for the reconstructed non‑lake segments.

Why it matters: design choices for roads that abut lakes can trigger environmental review, shoreline impacts and additional right‑of‑way costs; a full reconstruction that shifts the road alignment into the lake would increase project cost and require more complex approvals. Staff advised the mill‑and‑overlay approach for the lakeside section to avoid direct lake impacts and limit county expenditures for shoreline works.

Staff briefing: County highway staff told the committee that the full-reconstruction option would likely push the project schedule toward 2030 because of additional right‑of‑way, shoreline mitigation and higher cost. Using the mill‑and‑overlay for the 3/4‑mile lakeside segment would allow the county to preserve the road alignment and avoid lake fill; staff characterized right‑of‑way needs as mainly temporary limited easements (TLEs) for access to perform the work, not permanent shoreline acquisition. If right‑of‑way acquisition proceeds promptly, staff said construction could take place in 2027; if not, the schedule would shift and construction may occur in 2028.

Budget and funding: staff said that estimates are being updated and that a full reconstruction across the lakeside area would increase costs substantially. Staff noted that rebidding the project with the lakeside reconstruction removed reduced overall estimate in their preliminary work; staff also said federal funding requirements complicate the lakeside recast and that avoiding lake fill would save money. For context staff also reported county-level aggregates such as salt procurement — the county’s current salt price per ton increased about $3 and the county’s order this year is expected to cost roughly $360,000 to fill winter supplies — to illustrate fiscal pressure on the highway budget.

Next steps: staff will refine right‑of‑way and cost estimates, circulate updated numbers to the board and seek direction. Staff asked the committee to consider Alternative 2 as the preferred approach and indicated they would return with revised cost estimates and schedule for board approval.","Sawyer County Public Works staff recommended Alternative 2 for the Spring Lake road project: full reconstruction for the longer inland segments and a mill‑and‑overlay for the 3/4‑mile lakeside section to avoid lake fill and lower cost.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6174592,"Temporary bridge installed at Winter site; will be a one‑lane HL‑93 structure with short-term service life",160,723760,884690,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5369740-e1e644c6e8fcba9f571e7e578cb6d324&start=723&end=884","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5369740-e1e644c6e8fcba9f571e7e578cb6d324/thumbnail_723760.jpg","/articles/6174592/Sawyer-County/Wisconsin/Temporary-bridge-installed-at-Winter-site-will-be-a-onelane-HL93-structure-with-short-term-service-life","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6174592-d32237142853bfcb7d3a45cdad14dce9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184203&Signature=oa~zlAqpmQUf83Sl-~E9vOWpbSn1rASiNfJNtFZMAwQkxR6npB8qIaIPea~FIMNRoqciupkvVaStxoG~G9as~lefquhI8EMLaYgi-rB~Uey6JrZmjCTeX~H9EIrDUogePtT-7JXNkyT9OcDY7bjecDj3jlvqc0fAiLeDylZhStgqgJGgIu9nfVwWnvCvJtC~67QU4bPSOc1ObF9lda~uYq1Fzzzggz4TspgYUoh5plKxUB95v6LvJc3rSh6EaVeYfMGq-RyhnYa2QnB77x4K8jycBkZNJN79SIWvElFTxSLY8FKk9fuFjais08T6dKwh4NVPOnHLiedBorVknJlNvQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A prefabricated temporary bridge arrived on two semis and was set into place over an existing structure near the Town of Winter during the week, county highway staff reported. Crews set the components in about two hours and bolted the sections together; staff said the bridge has an HL‑93 load rating and can accommodate log trucks under that loading specification. The temporary structure is one lane with a 10‑mile‑per‑hour posted speed and will require a formal inspection and a posted bridge number before public use.

Why it matters: Temporary bridges are used to restore a crossing quickly after damage or to maintain access while a permanent replacement is designed and contracted. Staff said the county’s inventory of bridges increases by one with this installation and the structure is expected to be a medium-term solution.

Staff details: Highway staff said town crews completed final approach work and the structure was inspected; inspectors will give the go-ahead to open it to traffic once signing is finished. Staff estimated an expected service period of approximately five to six years for the temporary installation. County staff also reported the bridge can be relocated in the future using county equipment although a hauling contractor’s low‑boy made the delivery easier; county excavators could move the unit if needed.

Next steps: County staff will complete inspections, install permanent signage, assign the county bridge number and monitor the temporary crossing while a permanent solution is planned or scheduled.","A temporary bridge was delivered and set in place over an existing structure near Winter; it is a one-lane, 10-mph HL‑93 rated bridge expected to serve about five to six years and will increase Sawyer County’s bridge count to 73; inspection and signage remain before public opening.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6174598,"County approves transfer of airport hangar lease into trust for Dan Fandler",123,391910,515560,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5369740-e1e644c6e8fcba9f571e7e578cb6d324&start=391&end=515","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5369740-e1e644c6e8fcba9f571e7e578cb6d324/thumbnail_391910.jpg","/articles/6174598/Sawyer-County/Wisconsin/County-approves-transfer-of-airport-hangar-lease-into-trust-for-Dan-Fandler","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6174598-207ffc5b8e3ef580653f30a7e9f16a4d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184204&Signature=eYTOAXXCH5rSI7x05T8KaEexSGC3PVdrqgKXu2plhWgN7gj9JQaa3ar7kuiqcCwxJdVtt-uP9NPgmdPch9~PU~l49XEQxCz4epwtT2XVXQ50BuWQ1BbBFZcJ~p7Ve3oN8hMZcDZter~jDqde9FdPxu4u~EMR9TaVTVoOqnbKOK02k8crT1G6GNoI3G8cSvZ2lP27a5Qh1HWHZ2CeHdWKQVbw1yrag6bsouluzhgYUjuscbEPUyfv5GEUVDZiL8SEWO7RjLOMxUsdyMkT5TaL~sLZuIg3gZ1tFuazxWUFtveg0qNRF9HFiioWNzBcKrv9NIqfTWZSpjmW-lb3dSOu8Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Public Works Committee approved a transfer of a hangar lease into a trust for tenant Dan Fandler after staff confirmed the paperwork and lease documents followed the same process used in a recent transfer. Committee members said they had no substantive concerns about Fandler’s request and that the lessee is in good standing with the airport.

Why it matters: hangar leases are county-managed property rights that require committee review when ownership or legal status of the lessee changes. The committee’s approval allows the tenant to hold the lease in a trust without creating a new lease or requiring construction changes.

Details and outcome: staff told the committee that Fandler had submitted a formal request and the required lease documents; staff said the request matched the process used for a prior lessee (McCain). Committee members discussed the lessee’s record at the airport and asked about the remaining lease term. Minutes review indicated the original lease dated to 2000 with a 30‑year term, and staff said Fandler’s remaining term is about nine years. The committee moved and seconded the transfer and recorded the motion as approved during the meeting.

Meeting action: Committee members moved to approve the transfer of lease to a trust; the motion passed in committee and will be reflected in the airport’s leases record. Staff said the county will complete the paperwork and file the updated lease documents.

What’s next: County staff will finalize the lease paperwork and update lease records to reflect the trust as the leaseholder. No additional county funding or policy change was requested.","The committee approved a request to transfer a hangar lease into a personal trust for tenant Dan Fandler, following the same process used in a prior transfer.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6174603,"Sawyer County airport runway finished early; grooving and night painting to occur with night lighting",100,134920,235300,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5369740-e1e644c6e8fcba9f571e7e578cb6d324&start=134&end=235","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5369740-e1e644c6e8fcba9f571e7e578cb6d324/thumbnail_134920.jpg","/articles/6174603/Sawyer-County/Wisconsin/Sawyer-County-airport-runway-finished-early-grooving-and-night-painting-to-occur-with-night-lighting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6174603-78ba12de05d9b370ac58308d1585dd2d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184204&Signature=l0JZsCBVqnEabCMfdzuICYW9JfxM~0u1oGEUZ8svi4q2ln9oFmY9I-ubFv5U8enewLncfzKHsgmoZilurVa1J4lk24swNBkixr1MOgH5vDwnSt05Kl2z7IauIf2RiOhtrZwbxatQDVf6P0KvQjslwpF-2h13p6hKhKNYyWXj~j0RUeun1uaRpVhIwTAp8qr0zCFWGjgWyx3n49hPSeaVvoUtoi3mT8LFD02rfiTYcNA-e1dz0VLrG4iYBPctdJEQqj10yhpUMZOkpBqyLZfouC5LSZXAA2~defaA8DAynOFmNKEHK11qETg03RqAeHKFdMTmkweY1yFvyehBOisaWw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The county airport’s runway reconstruction was substantially finished July 10 after crews completed the work in about 35 days, County staff reported, well ahead of an initial plan that anticipated up to two months of closure. The airport manager said the accelerated completion was “a real testament to our engineers, contractors,” and favorable weather. The airport will next undergo grooving and night-time repainting that county staff expect could take about a week, with floodlights and temporary generators used to support the work.

Why it matters: grooving and repainting are needed to restore pavement friction and markings after a mill-and-overlay-style project, but performing those tasks overnight creates temporary lighting and noise impacts that neighbors may notice. The county is notifying the public and managers say they are monitoring the schedule and weather that could further delay work.

The airport manager, identified in the meeting transcript as Mr. Leslie, told the committee that grooving typically occurs at night and “it might take approximately a week,” and that painting will follow, also at night, requiring floodlights and generators on site. He said initial contractor estimates had predicted three to four days for the grooving and painting work but that schedules were pushed out to allow for weather. Staff said they had not yet finalized exact start and completion dates for the night work.

Airport operations and community events continued while the runway work proceeded. Staff reported steady mowing and use of airport facilities; the Civil Air Patrol hosted a pancake breakfast over the weekend that staff estimated served about 400–500 attendees. The county also plans Young Eagles flights in late August and staff said they will attach and circulate the event flyer when available.

The manager also noted planned terminal-building exterior repairs being evaluated by contractors; staff said the work is under review and outside the airport manager’s direct purview. Finally, staff reported that an item to amend the fixed-base operator (FBO) contract — a separate procurement and governance matter — is expected to be brought to the Public Works Committee next month for discussion and possible committee-level recommendation to the full county board.

County next steps: staff will finalize a detailed schedule for grooving and painting, notify nearby residents of likely timing and lighting, and return to the Committee with any changes or complaints. The committee scheduled a county road tour for the following week; the airport manager said he will add the Young Eagles schedule and event flyer to his next monthly report.","County airport manager reported the main runway reconstruction finished earlier than planned and crews will perform grooving and repainting at night over roughly a week, using floodlights and generators; airport events and mowing continue through summer.","actionData","errors"]

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