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On County Z, staff reported substantial clearing of right-of-way and retention-pond areas between County F and State Highway 21; stump removal and restoration will follow. County Z construction bids have been received, contracts executed and work is expected this summer with a tentative June start dependent on weather and contractor schedules.

On County J and other roads, crews have been performing crack filling (band-sealing existing cracks rather than routing), brush and tree removal on State Highways 82 and 13, and targeted shoulder repairs. Pat said the County J bridge project required some additional tree removal and the installation of bird netting under a bridge deck to deter barn swallows before contractor work proceeds.

Pat described building repairs at the highway shop: brick wainscoting has been added, contractors will address a recent window leak, and the facility, now about 22 years old, has required rust-related repairs. Committee member Bill asked about warranties; Pat said there is no current warranty coverage and noted the facility age.

On equipment, the department received a 2025 chassis that will be outfitted with asphalt box, plow, underbody and wing equipment to function as a winter maintenance and haul unit. The department plans to convert one existing vehicle to accept a purchased \"storm-extreme\" unit (1,700-gallon liquid capacity and roughly eight tons of rock salt) and currently operates two such units on State Highway 21 and State Highway 13 north.

Staff also reported filling two truck driver/operator positions, creating a vacancy in the shop that is in the applicant-review stage. The committee did not take action; staff agreed to continue project oversight and return with updates.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Highway Committee - April 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Adams County highway staff updated the committee April 10 on County Z right-of-way clearing and bridge work, shop repairs, crack-filling operations, equipment acquisitions (a 2025 chassis and storm-extreme units) and staffing changes.","taxTitle","Adams County, Wisconsin","taxId",73648,"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},6079611,"Highway committee forwards ATV/UTV route ordinance to full county board after petition and debate",162,1832000,1994000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2955370-ac7e687c2ae4b61bbeb3432453fcd094&start=1832&end=1994","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2955370-ac7e687c2ae4b61bbeb3432453fcd094/thumbnail_1832000.jpg","/articles/6079611/Adams-County/Wisconsin/Highway-committee-forwards-ATVUTV-route-ordinance-to-full-county-board-after-petition-and-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6079611-c8931583e40702e5b8452ce91817d16e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771002545&Signature=Rb3nTS3D2lbheKYgV7LCdKCYu325HcGufXJvygsK5iRgU85NUMC2IKLXfZlJrs5rXCobmt~Td4UhDNDiXdKlHqwAOrmAPeieJpepDGsX7vwoEHzJmAFRu0kQlvUxEhM49J5372jLK-kXKwdZImmlaFww3rHf8PSrYZOPtU7GXYqxid4jiU4QglsEeobqNWngPrYV1MMvb6mhqVOD106rZQ~CndWXZTTc2yx1Tw1vuvQfKSFQ1NE8zxt2TPazdjx6H208nZXP~n0b3yi5JguKETYn5W1EGAviHKEqtUrx7X6PtmeqBJb0HeDHecmILGhdq5LjZK3rZkrxzfOp9AGJ0Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The committee considered a newly drafted ordinance to establish ATV/UTV routes on county roads. A committee member reported the office had received 851 signatures from homeowners, residents and landowners supporting designated routes and said the committee should forward the ordinance to the full county board for a final decision rather than deciding the matter at the five-member committee level.

Sheriff York said he had reviewed the ordinance as well and invited specific questions; he did not raise objections during the committee discussion. Committee member Phil said he agreed the committee should forward the item to the full county board, but clarified that his vote to send it forward did not necessarily mean he would vote in favor of the ordinance at the county board meeting.

Members also discussed a 2023 nonbinding referendum in which many towns weighed in; Phil noted that three towns voted \"no\" in that referendum. A committee member reported that county corporation counsel offices around the state were discussing similar ordinances, and that Vilas County had recently passed an ordinance allowing ATV/UTV use on county highways; however, the committee was told it is unsettled whether towns may opt out or restrict ATV/UTV travel on their township roads.

A motion to forward the proposed ATV/UTV route ordinance to the full county board was made and seconded. The committee took a roll-call vote; the motion carried. Committee member Pete Nikkater voted no while other members voted to forward the ordinance to the county board.","After committee discussion and receipt of an 851-signature petition, the Adams County Highway Committee voted April 10 to forward a proposed ATV/UTV route ordinance to the full county board for a final decision. Committee members noted mixed town responses in a previous nonbinding referendum and legal uncertainty about town-level opt-outs.",{"_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},6079616,"Committee approves resolution to increase crushing limit at 7 Sisters Quarry",106,1706000,1812000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2955370-ac7e687c2ae4b61bbeb3432453fcd094&start=1706&end=1812","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2955370-ac7e687c2ae4b61bbeb3432453fcd094/thumbnail_1706000.jpg","/articles/6079616/Adams-County/Wisconsin/Committee-approves-resolution-to-increase-crushing-limit-at-7-Sisters-Quarry","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6079616-993ee519c613f98df6ec701b981ba79a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771002545&Signature=DAinUhfQoRZZyeTr1yKWZVns3zlMe0p2Uzf8VkkqL69I81dUk~OyD0oTjYX2zSZyG72m5W8qu-APAQqiaKYikxP~myyQxxeD5pKcZTwbWMziC3BT3xo5s~dr1JwB2wZjfG0owG5Ny6L21uNr4QipbsyBAXRadpHZIURkJSqU5GDz5ukpl1p0hsjz7ffx~68eaa6GfHKJEhUwb6tkGWZD-Kn8CgxGmqsT2h6qzqSHr1iXBQzKRNZzjN0cRODz4E45T4KHa4z1WPFcSl0kR0KOC-gQ-VSjDZJJpODWziL~mviRz7GyDsb1QF8o6gOJ9kAFoyvcgQa1-UPZ~n5xDe0CsQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pat, highway department staff, introduced a request from Milestone Materials to exceed the quarry crushing limits at the 7 Sisters Quarry. The resolution presented would add 50,000 tons to the quarry's annual limit, bringing the total potential amount to 250,000 tons for the year.

Pat told the committee that the larger number creates room for expected seasonal demand but does not mean the company will sell the full 250,000 tons: \"they know they're going to exceed a hundred thousand ton, within the season, and this is just providing, a buffer and additional room for continued sales out of the quarry,\" Pat said.

Committee member Scott asked whether members of the public can purchase material directly from the quarry; Pat confirmed the quarry is open to public sales, including contractors, farmers and private individuals. No other technical concerns were raised during committee discussion.

A motion to approve the agreement/resolution to extend crushing limits at 7 Sisters Quarry was made and seconded (second recorded as Larry). The committee voted in favor and the motion carried.

The committee did not attach specific sale-conditions or changes to permitting in the discussion record; the resolution as presented increases the permitted tonnage ceiling for the year.","Adams County Highway Committee approved a resolution to allow Milestone Materials (7 Sisters Quarry) to increase its annual crushing limit by 50,000 tons, bringing the potential total to 250,000 tons for the year; the committee noted this provides a buffer and does not mean all material will be sold.",{"_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},6079621,"Highway committee approves individual driveways for Friendship Edge Estates lots on County Trunk Highway J",827,860000,1687000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2955370-ac7e687c2ae4b61bbeb3432453fcd094&start=860&end=1687","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2955370-ac7e687c2ae4b61bbeb3432453fcd094/thumbnail_860000.jpg","/articles/6079621/Adams-County/Wisconsin/Highway-committee-approves-individual-driveways-for-Friendship-Edge-Estates-lots-on-County-Trunk-Highway-J","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6079621-4966a637d5f54c065b90e6be8703a0a5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771002545&Signature=N~UA7jwjR0e1m4uHV~Zc4LOuxW6rDxFc4cU-03-vARokkMMh~rJKRqzkyoDf7yLfWYbqMcZOWE5-CfwY1lifei-krY9YkrY1hVqAUW5fS07op~h9I9j9ibORU~u9kFUbaY5ZJcky--g5r4eVoqE5eIhz1as64nCc0h4iQDEhem7n6qONs2FqQN7hCUvB1ogs2NEEMTUWHSLr0HKNz7-HNDiJy0vQOzAK3hwb-yxnKrfAaUcZEaXOIQW1fYuuUirkh2B2x4w9PrhuMoI-TuGPwUS67Qw5Ee-3JZfPqLsbESPFzyxX69ot7cj0kNqIGlyFmGIIcBpxiSOR2mYKTbFqGA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pat, highway department staff, told the Adams County Highway Committee on April 10 that Friendship Edge Estates (also referred to as the Mountain View Golf Course area) was platted in February 2006 and that the recorded plat shows several lots sharing access points along County Trunk Highway J.

Mr. Thiessen, the owner of most vacant lots in the subdivision, asked the committee to allow individual access points for the lots currently grouped to share drives. He said joint driveway agreements can create future disputes and that separate driveways make lots more marketable: \"they sometimes can turn out not very good ... ideally being able to access each property and make it, you know, more marketable,\" Mr. Thiessen said.

Pat and committee members discussed safety and technical issues. Pat said there are no sight-distance problems at the proposed locations and noted the posted speed limit in the area is 55 mph. Committee member Phil asked about drainage; Pat said they have not experienced water or drainage issues there. Phil also asked whether a sewer pressure line is buried deep enough; Pat replied the pressure line \"should be, 6 feet or greater in-depth.\"

Committee member Scott expressed concern that the subdivision may originally have limited access to reduce the number of driveways on a county trunk highway and said he was \"apprehensive\" about agreeing to individual access for each lot. Pete Nikkater noted there are other separate entrances on the same stretch of highway and said he did not expect the change to make a substantial difference.

The committee debated whether to approve access only for vacant lots or for all lots now; members ultimately agreed to approve single access points for lots 6 through 13 on County Trunk Highway J. The owner said existing aprons that show on Google Street View would be removed and that any portion of a current driveway extending past a lot line would be cut back so it does not cross lot lines.

A motion to approve individual access for lots 6–13 on County Trunk Highway J was made, seconded and carried. The committee did not adopt any additional changes to the recorded plat; Pat noted the plat language allows departures \"unless otherwise approved by the highway department.\"","The Adams County Highway Committee on April 10 approved individual access points for lots 6–13 along County Trunk Highway J in the Friendship Edge Estates subdivision, reversing the shared-access pattern shown on the 2006 plat at the owner's request.","actionData","errors"]

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