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Why it matters: an official county endorsement awards additional points in the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin’s review and can improve an ISP’s chance of receiving state BEAD funding for build‑out in unserved and underserved project units within Marathon County.

County staff said Wisconsin has been allocated $1,055,000,000 under the BEAD program to serve approximately 203,000 broadband service locations statewide and that Marathon County contains roughly 8,443 eligible locations across 13 project units identified as unserved or underserved (speeds below 25 megabits per second). The county’s broadband task force reached out to many providers; staff said Frontier, Charter, Mosaic, Bertram and Bug Tussle indicated interest, but the task force recommended endorsements for Mosaic, Bertram and Bug Tussle because Charter had not provided sufficient detailed proposals and staff had concerns about Frontier’s limited coverage of western Marathon County and prior grant activity.

Staff noted the program generally expects providers to contribute at least 25 percent of project cost in many cases (a 75 percent federal match is possible depending on project units and costs). County staff said Marathon County does not plan to contribute local funds to the projects, though ISPs may request county assistance for permitting or access to county property for hubs; endorsement does not obligate the county to provide subsidies.

Committee members noted endorsements give applicants additional review points but do not preclude other providers from applying; the Public Service Commission can segment awards by project unit and choose different providers for different units. The county also planned a joint meeting of east‑ and west‑towns associations to hear provider presentations and allow towns to register support or endorsements.

Votes at a glance:
• Motion to approve the Jan. 9, 2024 Infrastructure Committee minutes. Motion by Supervisor Jensen; second by Supervisor Hartinger. Outcome: approved by voice vote.
• Motion to endorse Mosaic, Bertram and Bug Tussle for BEAD program applications. Motion by Supervisor Jensen; second by Supervisor Gisselman. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

Ending: staff said the endorsements would be recorded in the minutes and forwarded to the Public Service Commission as the county’s formal support; additional provider materials will be shared with towns and the committee as filings are submitted to the state.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Marathon County Infrastructure Committee Meeting - 2/6/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Marathon County's Infrastructure Committee voted to endorse Mosaic, Bertram and Bug Tussle for the state's BEAD program; the committee also approved its Jan. 9, 2024 meeting minutes.","taxTitle","Marathon County, Wisconsin","taxId",4560,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6346935,"Central Wisconsin Airport reports emergency landing; low bid for transient hangar and service upgrades planned",328,2112000,2440000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2246295-f1679bcfed7db649d1eeb407063ba116&start=2112&end=2440","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2246295-f1679bcfed7db649d1eeb407063ba116/thumbnail_2112000.jpg","/articles/6346935/Marathon-County/Wisconsin/Central-Wisconsin-Airport-reports-emergency-landing-low-bid-for-transient-hangar-and-service-upgrades-planned","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6346935-1cd466e5d22cac75953e3cd9833542a0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770995060&Signature=cpjxS8b6ClaSpNZwS7f-J8DU~Dx2ZT1nORIWTq-t2lHJO0dp2zyNMRq7awiFN~LSUh-tqdwkzhn2BiLy~kBpsynb0VacBK4djqcatQQ6VfAetbUYCsUW8RUpubG3IQxtIzQha1zeFmUh~KxAy-Owvq4n4-VvaaVuXhDsKuv34mueETjrBoFauZttb2Kxa7z7fIlmyeeDHCWnwCVJF6uH3YBTQY72ZzsQiYQ0FSxHl6OdISbVMKOMvTli40mzRwOVH44ZMUxNfOZ5-qjDi71vi3~YXzbGUbeETiw8S7jX41ttkKXHoMeSUmUyPbY0tCDcL672ylzLiVCF6haWOeZdxw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Brian, an airport staff member, told the Infrastructure Committee a private jet with seven people aboard made an unscheduled arrival at Central Wisconsin Airport after the crew reported a cracked windshield. The aircraft declared an emergency as a precaution, deployed masks but did not lose cabin pressure, landed safely and left the field after repairs and a filed report, Brian said.

Why it matters: the incident is an operational example of transient hangar need; staff said a transient hangar would provide space for unscheduled or emergency aircraft to shelter while repairs occur.

On infrastructure, the airport opened bids for a transient hangar; staff said the engineer’s estimate was about $3,800,000 and bids ranged from roughly $2,800,000 to $5,500,000. The apparent low bid reported to the committee was $2,859,966.77 from Urban Construction. Funding for the hangar was identified as Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funds allocated to the airport. Staff said the hangar is the first step in a broader airport master‑plan program that also includes a new general aviation terminal building to be bid later in the spring.

Airport staff also said American Airlines will begin using a larger Embraer 170 regional jet on the CWA–Chicago route starting March 6, initially with one daily rotation and moving to three daily flights on the Embraer 170 by June 5. The change was described as roughly a 50 percent increase in seat capacity on American’s service and will introduce dual‑class first‑class seating on those flights.

Staff described the transient hangar as a facility sized for large corporate aircraft (for example, Gulfstream‑class jets) and said it is intended for transient use rather than basing aircraft. The new general aviation terminal will serve business aviation and fixed‑base operator (FBO) functions, including a conference room and pilot facilities, separate from the passenger terminal.

Ending: committee members had no further questions; staff said the airport will proceed with procurement and next steps under the master plan.","Airport staff reported an unscheduled emergency landing after a cracked windshield, received competitive bids for a new transient hangar with a low apparent bid of about $2.86 million funded by BIL, and said American Airlines will begin using a larger regional jet this spring.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6346940,"County to install pavement markings, realign lane at County U–0 intersection after camera study",286,1742000,2028000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2246295-f1679bcfed7db649d1eeb407063ba116&start=1742&end=2028","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2246295-f1679bcfed7db649d1eeb407063ba116/thumbnail_1742000.jpg","/articles/6346940/Marathon-County/Wisconsin/County-to-install-pavement-markings-realign-lane-at-County-U0-intersection-after-camera-study","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6346940-3ebeafe8a7ff90ec23e6d3c401495ff2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770995060&Signature=TYoAWzBV6uQ2lLxmvIsJNt8X4sBw1tfp-36YrzbLjY1MWQUAN1ODtrOt3vKl1cBs9DNhEjjP~VcAXHsszFseN2qWT6dEacYxauSEOHSZ6Ot7dfXvP3q~eewCn14ZqgaRbaJdybljYyDckn4-8CKsBFR3zd-aA1RS666mXt~Zvnvj4dKu0PKnVWXOhpJXarUDMXXwNLyoqdsjNm0piv5yJVkiqlaD3~uy~w8ik7prmzZZ-VCFGn~ZeU9GzG2CyBF8Jb9FV3LI9QRPjg1tISkHD7PoRHkR-CAXvTsxf9Dpfq54z3tSn5V95EoHoCpWQM5IV6FBawTeRUAMKj6Hjo7dVA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kevin, a highway staff member, reported the county placed cameras at the County Highway U and 0 intersection to monitor driver behavior after resident and retired deputy complaints. The study detected frequent rolling stops rather than complete failures to stop, Kevin told the committee.

Why it matters: staff recommended low‑cost countermeasures to reduce near‑term crash risk without major reconstruction.

Planned steps include installing enhanced pavement markings and “stop ahead” stencils, moving a wide turning lane to bring the stop sign closer to the edge line so it is more in drivers’ sightlines, and installing double stop signs for increased visibility. Staff said they do not plan rumble strips at this intersection at this time because local context, the nature of accidents and residential sensitivity vary by location and rumble strips are not universally effective for rolling stops.

Staff expects the markings and sign adjustments to be completed during the current project work this year. The firm conducting the county’s Highway X/Double X study will provide a preliminary footprint and a fuller report for the committee in March.

Ending: committee members thanked staff and had no further questions about the planned low‑cost measures.","A camera study found frequent rolling stops at the County Highway U and 0 intersection; county crews will install pavement markings, move a lane to improve sightlines and add double stop signs as low‑cost countermeasures.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6346944,"County reviews appraisals and tax implications for possible West Street highway shop purchase",279,567000,846000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2246295-f1679bcfed7db649d1eeb407063ba116&start=567&end=846","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2246295-f1679bcfed7db649d1eeb407063ba116/thumbnail_567000.jpg","/articles/6346944/Marathon-County/Wisconsin/County-reviews-appraisals-and-tax-implications-for-possible-West-Street-highway-shop-purchase","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6346944-240426716013d2d51428894987568ec6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770995060&Signature=RNwQPZL70Kr2PqWGMQeizV6mESvAz0ZFSTxy3Ci-WOns6njHll9atRLT36cILptL5Ja5qGkNndnu2oZc04Js~1ip9MtsgRQbY1k446OZlK92eXq8cvFmyja~dUWRkAJ1d9qCz963Dl6DVbESQGOslne-8UjslE1kZjIxPj1uv2yImHzilCKhOp-9f1jD9uXuryg4EIkdWbGVwZX097TGeiMz9-HA4MrFNYiPeOWWjsdjXNvFWSqRmHg3ZEyNSG8yxId1b8A8iTMP3cVTqQuE8uI6OtmC2F13L804V4NlDHMQcUS0q9i9N~769ipwFWgMJMn3k2TIlKojRgNQTgR-bw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jim, a highway department staff member, said the county has received an appraisal request and is awaiting a full appraisal from Noah Phillips that will list valuations for the current site with and without improvements and a taxable valuation if the site were redeveloped for high‑density housing.

Why it matters: the county is weighing whether to keep highway maintenance at the existing West Street footprint, build a new facility elsewhere, or redeploy the West Street parcels to a taxable use that could generate ongoing property tax revenue.

County staff said the appraisal will break out values for parcels and include an estimate of taxable value if the land were redeveloped. County administration told the committee a portion of the parcels under discussion are currently nontaxable (government or nonprofit ownership), and staff will provide projected taxable value for the currently taxable parcels at the March presentation. Administration said the county generally receives about 18–20 percent of a parcel’s tax bill in the city of Wausau, so redevelopment could change ongoing revenue to the county.

On environmental checks, highway staff said no recent, full environmental study has been performed for the entire site; an earlier contamination issue tied to a 1992 addition was remediated at that time and a cold‑storage parcel had prior review. Staff said a full investigation would still be required if the county pursues sale or redevelopment.

Committee members asked about satellite highway shops and long‑term facility needs. Jim said Marathon County operates five shops total (the main Wausau shop plus four satellite shops: Stratford, Hatley, Abbotsford and Mosinee). He said the Mosinee shop is a pressing need tied to airport operations and could require closure or replacement if the county relocates. An engineering projection discussed with the committee estimated roughly a $5,000,000 investment for a four‑bay shop including salt and materials storage, fuel islands and a scale; staff characterized that as an approximate, preliminary figure.

Staff also described planned outreach: a site visit to the Eau Claire highway facility was scheduled for February 17 to compare modern shop operations, and the county will present appraisal and taxable‑value estimates to the board and HR/Finance committees in March. Several supervisors stressed that the Westside Master Plan is a vision and can be amended if the board chooses to pursue housing or other uses on that property.

Ending: staff said they will bring appraisal numbers, taxable‑value estimates and further cost comparisons to the committee and to HR/Finance in advance of a March board presentation.","Committee members heard updates about appraisals, taxable valuation scenarios, environmental checks and satellite shop needs as county staff weigh buying land and redeveloping the West Street site under or instead of the Westside Master Plan.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6346949,"Marathon County reports one traffic fatality in quarter; work‑zone crashes rise",129,83000,212000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2246295-f1679bcfed7db649d1eeb407063ba116&start=83&end=212","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2246295-f1679bcfed7db649d1eeb407063ba116/thumbnail_83000.jpg","/articles/6346949/Marathon-County/Wisconsin/Marathon-County-reports-one-traffic-fatality-in-quarter-workzone-crashes-rise","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6346949-23fc8c7120eafae4ed9bd0dd6ff123c5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770995060&Signature=evH6IdcMKR08XatO2acTZykjXC0f45o6BNNRgaJIGH8fuZkZIMcjwp1XPt-8goqT8CAaobb9SHiz5aQNHarv0FewvpSaGkp8aISIaomDa20-IDHt9~~s-CkhWTeBeDadgrJfDzD2pqXPY8KvSwY8-1p01MoOJrbSS7u4iosULL17ud38cnAYsRMTiQ-SO8gUgcNo96Qzx9yGqbSwMRM8A8Ec6MvG6l76F4muOA4TCi41S0140aFmLnHLGyqWb0gDOg2-sc-kOG9tIF8XJmObhGpd44l6CvIFjmqkymM4a9oEbHINJSYnu62ZZXbfZSktLy1Vk~pjpN~~RXbQGoTNDw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jim, a highway department staff member, told the Marathon County Infrastructure Committee the Highway Safety Commission recorded one fatal crash in the past three months at the State Highway 52 and Highway X intersection, and investigators suspect a distracted driver.

The report to the committee said county sheriff’s investigators now have new equipment that shortened reconstruction time on that fatal crash from the normal six to eight hours to about four hours, allowing traffic to reopen sooner.

Why it matters: committee members said the data will guide enforcement and construction planning this year.

Committee materials and the verbal report listed 18 county and state projects planned for the summer construction season. Among projects mentioned were a two‑and‑a‑half‑inch surface cap on I‑39 from Bull Junior to Business 51 and a large resurfacing program on Highway 29, described in the packet as a roughly $78,000,000 project that includes patching and surface repairs and several bridge deck polymer overlays on County 107 and Highway 97.

The highway staff presentation compared 2024 crash numbers to a five‑year average. Staff said overall crashes and injuries were down slightly in 2024, motorcycles were down, commercial vehicle crashes edged up and bicycle crashes increased by 81 percent, a change staff attributed to more people bicycling rather than a single identified cause. Winter‑road crashes were down about 45 percent compared with the prior winter. Work‑zone crashes increased about 30 percent over the five‑year average, and staff said crews are implementing mitigation measures.

The report also highlighted a recurring county concern: horse‑and‑buggy collisions in areas with large Mennonite communities. Staff showed statewide and county charts from 2018–2024 indicating nearly every year had at least one fatality involving a horse and buggy, and the committee discussed local efforts to improve roadside lighting in those areas.

Committee members asked follow‑ups about crash analytics and hotspot prediction; staff noted the commission runs analytics using traffic volumes and work‑zone locations to predict hot spots for enforcement and will patrol those areas more heavily this year.

Ending: committee members had no further questions and asked staff to include the full commission packet with maps and the fatality report in upcoming meeting materials.","County staff told the Infrastructure Committee the Highway Safety Commission recorded one fatal crash in the past three months, and work‑zone accidents and bicycle crashes rose while winter‑road incidents fell.","actionData","errors"]

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