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Jerry, speaking for the county's CCIT team, said the county issued an RFP for a funded phone-system replacement last week and that three weeks earlier the county moved its 911 circuits from Frontier to AT&T ESInet, a fiber-based connection. The migration, which Jerry described as a multi-year vendor coordination effort, positions the county to enable enriched 911 features such as text-to-911 in the future.

Jerry also reported pilot work on a product called Red Sky to provide more precise caller-location data to 911 dispatchers. \"You can imagine that this is very helpful in urban areas where you have sky rises,\" he said, noting the product can show floor-level information for complex buildings when implemented. Jerry said the pilot is working and that the county is required by law to implement updated e-911 rules for IP-based callers.

IT staff said an asset-management product for parks and facilities will go live on May 28, and that the county has hired an audiovisual systems engineer who will start June 2 to support audiovisual systems countywide (courtrooms, Lakeview campus, jail video systems and the forensic center). Jerry said the Regional Forensic Science Center's AV and video systems are being installed and that the pathology stations and student viewing areas are being outfitted for educational uses. CCIT also has two help-desk vacancies with candidates being interviewed.

These IT projects are part of standard county infrastructure work and were presented as status updates; no committee votes were taken on these items.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Marathon County Infrastructure Committee Meeting - 5/1/2025","oneSentenceSummary","County IT (CCIT) reported an RFP to replace the county phone system, completion of an AT&T ESInet migration for 911 circuits, pilot implementation of a location-service product (Red Sky), an asset-management rollout scheduled for May 28 and audiovisual hiring ahead of the Regional Forensic Science Center opening.","taxTitle","Marathon County, Wisconsin","taxId",4560,"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},6254113,"County highway department reports steady pavement rating, safety gains and 2026 capital requests",251,2194000,2445000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3176411-d3eae326113955687cc2dcdc75507182&start=2194&end=2445","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3176411-d3eae326113955687cc2dcdc75507182/thumbnail_2194000.jpg","/articles/6254113/Marathon-County/Wisconsin/County-highway-department-reports-steady-pavement-rating-safety-gains-and-2026-capital-requests","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6254113-3e2c8abcec8a96979b6ffb26992242f0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770711874&Signature=T1ysbHPtpxPPNUFUV9ZHTmIOyxg2-PkjVYYOrjXNeAr4m8QDAhyTR4ONgYD5b-hOpaezB1DL~hSh-rsL7ZgfUMBtcHMxdZlxEz73Oq0zLDnXRWjjGqjYCcsG6PzTKH9keOy0UIX10gLwz4oWYuHYgc17brtezPnH2e9IC2GY9-lSQZqfMA9VgnPFnQ5RhJa~y~-jE--3fe15SJD6iLslFjAXZ6RBg5bN7EaZqSF7TjKnJtcA-Xvz~Mm6C9UB4TjuroYbp2uT5AHCax4YB8UPbEuV8Xpvl1h0KsdHSi7YW0XvvP6qDqu8wGQXhs40iIhP~wQvWHJh~83iFmAiMaB2Cw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County highway staff told the Infrastructure Committee that the county's pavement condition has held above the strategic-plan target and that several safety and capital projects are planned for 2026.

Highway staff reported the county’s overall pavement evaluation metric (PACER) has remained above a score of 7 in recent years. \"In 2019 our PACER rating was 7.08... in 2023 we were at 7.05 and last year in 2024 we're at 7.27,\" staff said. Staff attributed part of the 2024 improvement to projects funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

On safety, staff said the county has implemented at least three Federal Highway Administration-recommended countermeasures from the 2021 roadway safety plan, including rumble strips, enhanced signage and wider pavement markings; staff reported a 10.67% reduction in crashes from 2022 to 2024. \"We've done some shoulder widening... enhanced curve signage, and pavement-marking upgrades,\" staff said.

Staff also summarized 2026 capital requests. Bridge projects with substantial outside funding include Highway J (total project cost $2,500,000; county CIP request $506,302) and other bridge and roadway projects with county shares listed in the packet. The county expects to fund two large culvert replacements near the county line at an estimated $425,000, and staff requested a coverall building at Stratford to store solar salt at a quoted price of $127,625. For rolling stock, the county flagged an asphalt paver quote of $643,127 as a large purchase that could affect the rolling-stock budget if outside funding is not received.

Operational updates included a tank farm and brine-system improvements, planned milling operations to begin May 19 and continued bridge and sign maintenance. Staff described brine-production changes: the department now uses solar salt at a higher per-ton price but said the new salt reduces cleaning frequency for brine makers (staff reported they could go a full season without certain clean-outs under the new process).","Marathon County highway staff reported a maintained PACER pavement rating above 7, a 10.67% reduction in crashes from 2022–2024 after safety countermeasures, and listed capital improvement requests for 2026 including bridge projects, culvert replacements and a new asphalt paver.",{"_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},6254117,"Broadband task force waits on PSC decisions; county posts updated internet data inventory",105,1984000,2089000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3176411-d3eae326113955687cc2dcdc75507182&start=1984&end=2089","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3176411-d3eae326113955687cc2dcdc75507182/thumbnail_1984000.jpg","/articles/6254117/Marathon-County/Wisconsin/Broadband-task-force-waits-on-PSC-decisions-county-posts-updated-internet-data-inventory","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6254117-1d6bc2b8dc8f32e91828977f77024718/orig.mp4?Expires=1770711874&Signature=CeIC2ehOYNLxNBLi6MTyk34UUWDeuJluzINee6iPjZ0Bp~sowL7XHzMtHNb2hfVBHqV0nrFl-R~5Qbpsh4Vm~Nom1ooP9PBsp1IFEqlEuRZpjqzLy4eRiMIDYa4EhIqJ7r0GgAYIzhzo-vJdSoMZKfUH3RKxkurieS25mFZgcV1ZC~6RwtnnZ8NrfZnGaebbZTlOffH-czyIlDcOxrubqDPrT-EXfVV4UqRWhpCZ-ND2SwAMQZNHn3xZQCvy1oyDdxeXGwiowoY8-dLgwaMACTHxdDig54rHUo3elmLHlsUe9szgViGVJVZ3iqlPZwc-k31ok~BpUGjj1dgTHAPKyg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County staff told the Infrastructure Committee that the county has published an improved inventory of internet service speeds on its website and that Marathon County Pulse shows about 88% of households with access to high-speed internet under locally available measures.

John, who presented the broadband update, said the county worked with the Public Service Commission (PSC) to improve mapping accuracy and posted the county inventory online so residents can check providers in their area. \"That is actually from Marathon County Pulse... that's 88% had access to, what they considered Internet service, high speed Internet service,\" he said, while cautioning that the metric may not exactly match the 50/10 megabits-per-second definition used in some programs.

John also described the state-level Broadband Equity and Access Deployment program process (sometimes referenced in the meeting as the BED or BEAD program). He said several internet service providers — which staff identified as Mosaic, Bertram and BUG TESOL in the competitive rounds — submitted proposals covering parts of Marathon County. The PSC reviews proposals in rounds, negotiates on cost and technology, and issues preliminary awards before public comment. John said the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has requested a 90-day delay in federal review of state plans, which could move an August submittal to the federal government to November and slow project start dates.

County staff said they are not actively running the Broadband Task Force while PSC reviews are underway. John said county representatives plan to meet with new management at one provider next week to align expectations and schedules. Staff also noted that PSC data show about 4,400 properties currently eligible under the BEAD/BED program's definition of unserved or underserved, though other provider-funded builds and alternative funding programs may change final eligibility and deployment timing.

Committee members asked whether the county should keep percentage targets in future strategic plans and how to measure progress; staff said the data inventory and periodic updates will help inform those decisions when the county revises its strategic plan.","Marathon County staff reported the county's internet-service data inventory is online and that the Broadband Equity and Access Deployment (BEAD/BED) process at the Wisconsin Public Service Commission is paused while federal reviewers evaluate eligibility criteria; the county remains engaged with providers that submitted proposals.",{"_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},6254122,"Consultant recommends incremental fixes at County Highway X and Pine Street; committee accepts study",284,349000,633000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3176411-d3eae326113955687cc2dcdc75507182&start=349&end=633","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3176411-d3eae326113955687cc2dcdc75507182/thumbnail_349000.jpg","/articles/6254122/Marathon-County/Wisconsin/Consultant-recommends-incremental-fixes-at-County-Highway-X-and-Pine-Street-committee-accepts-study","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6254122-e8e6aa9f0df893b3e93f7b29cdb2a732/orig.mp4?Expires=1770711874&Signature=IYVYMngABXY2eTyIc39Vz2C3H5B07xkrZQW34oIv85da8IJT6qdmRMSGzsQEGczPTHueE5T2Sa3vDzneI93grfISz0PITDTP0N2kT6dDJX5TzpTKCzMJUGxpIE7OVy5qHyD3Ui4Bfa901QGqHAcdd3m8SAxIkL~~wBkMMcz5RsEr~Puft2StnxVYFZr3gIdyOwFSIQNURBEU69UcZinNb3IgTN2vIt-PwQyDdJElUzyJaT1qofbLLx1J9naZTiomJIGQN0M~89GlPDpvcjm2VETOkXUTDmoGoTYXKF7PAcxhGUrbgDwmHA-ULTEilAsZQvdQenVOzgYvSHf3xBTyzA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County staff presented a consultant's final review of the County Highway X and Pine Street intersection and the Infrastructure Committee voted to accept the study and to discuss recommended steps with village officials.

Kevin, the staff member who presented the report, summarized the consultant's findings. He said the consultant analyzed crash records over a five-year window and noted that including 2024 crash data caused the study to meet the warrant for an all-way stop. \"Their recommendation is to take an incremental approach,\" Kevin said, adding staff should first focus on the northwest quadrant where limited sightlines and a narrow right-of-way create safety concerns.

The study listed a roundabout as the safest long-term solution in a cost-benefit model but said a roundabout's capital cost is substantially higher. Kevin told the committee that the state Department of Transportation typically estimates a modern roundabout at roughly $1.5 million and that an all-way stop would yield significant safety improvements at a far lower cost. The consultant's immediate recommendation was to pursue property negotiations to create a vision corner and to remove vegetation on private land where feasible; if those steps are not possible, staff indicated the next step would be to consider an all-way stop.

Supervisor Sorga and Administrator Leonard asked for operational details and for village engagement. Leonard said he had already discussed the study with Village President Baker and recommended sitting down with village officials to shape an agreeable, incremental plan. The committee voted to accept the study and to direct staff to coordinate with the Village of Kronenwetter and landowners on implementation steps.

The committee did not commit to a particular capital project; staff said they would return with a recommendation after meeting with the village and affected property owners.","A consultant study of the County Highway X–Pine Street intersection recommended an incremental approach focused on improving sightlines and considering an all-way stop; the Infrastructure Committee accepted the study and will work with the Village of Kronenwetter on next steps.",{"_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},6254127,"Infrastructure committee forwards $750,000 offer for Kronenwetter parcels after resident raises displacement concerns",689,54000,743000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3176411-d3eae326113955687cc2dcdc75507182&start=54&end=743","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3176411-d3eae326113955687cc2dcdc75507182/thumbnail_54000.jpg","/articles/6254127/Marathon-County/Wisconsin/Infrastructure-committee-forwards-750000-offer-for-Kronenwetter-parcels-after-resident-raises-displacement-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6254127-66d196db5e9d739ed82daccb8f037d0b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770711874&Signature=bc7pv3eMFcwLdG0q1sBlx6HZ15DQGUSrJ5Fyz6whpWxAtM1e6Q2daIfXAtIX9UBBRN0AI2Z0px7yJ72Eb8IOQBVxJmRJ53mwYVUOWxsaj3D-TiMI6MSDLNpimJpqnIWpuRxspnUWfSu-xiRSwwZLFhXCCVyP2tUAzgVXCDyo62WK-Vq9M34hI1lUmfRJ0VJEDX1eFX8pWYFLkJbA91CawroYkTtuh~jYpk8LqdKEXrNrvL0r~YfWiK7V6kUStuxQtqPdFqFdDNA6EiHDygK31SBBYU8ycEo141MUlucXcOva4UjQhH04p2DPiAdpow~nxCPFL0iHF4YlSXi2SivqUg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Marathon County's Infrastructure Committee voted to forward an offer to purchase four parcels in the Village of Kronenwetter to the county's HR finance committee for further review and for possible consideration by the full County Board. The committee moved the matter after staff described an accepted purchase proposal covering parcels labeled P3, P4, P5 and P6.

The offer presented to the committee was $750,000 for the four parcels, which staff said would provide nearly 24 acres excluding a separately handled parcel, P2. Commissioner Griesbach told the committee the parcels were bundled into a single offer and that P1 and the public service parcels had already been purchased earlier. \"We do have an offer to purchase assigned by both parties at this time for $750,000 for those 4 parcels,\" Commissioner Griesbach said.

The purchase discussion drew a public comment from Ariel Shefkin, who identified herself as a resident of the village and said her house, bought in 2022, sits in the middle of the proposed site. \"I'm Ariel Shefkin, and I live in the village of Kronenwetter at 2384 Old Highway 51,\" she said. Shefkin told the committee that a realtor informed her on April 11 of a verbal offer on her property and that the prospect of relocation has caused significant stress and financial strain. \"We love our home,\" she said, describing unreturnable purchases for home improvements and saying, \"we can't afford to move.\"

County staff and administrators told the committee they are working to reduce harm to residents adjacent to the proposed site. County Administrator Leonard said staff would \"work with the landowners\" and with village officials to \"be a good neighbor,\" and that staff would pursue potential options for the family identified in public comment, including relocation possibilities if acquisitions move forward. Jim, identified in the meeting as presenting on highway operations, said in response to a question about demolition that the county would likely use its own crews for removing residential structures if needed: \"we'd just use our own crews.\" Staff noted disposal and landfill fees would likely be the largest demolition cost.

The committee also discussed potential zoning changes posted by the village that, if adopted, could require a 500-foot setback between a highway facility and residential parcels. Mike, a staff member who reviewed village zoning, said, \"Under their current zoning code, utilities are a permitted use, even in residential zoning districts,\" and that under current rules the parcels would be consistent with the planned use. County staff warned, however, that proposed zoning amendments could make development of the P3–P6 parcels more challenging and that a conditional-use permit or a variance could be required if the village adopts the 500-foot setback.

Committee members asked staff to continue conversations with the village and the affected landowners. The committee approved forwarding the purchase offer to HR finance with a voice vote in which members answered \"aye,\" and the motion carried. Staff said they expect to return with more information on parcel P2 and on potential options for the resident who spoke.

The matter will next appear before the HR finance committee and, ultimately, the full County Board if HR finance recommends moving forward.","Marathon County's Infrastructure Committee voted to forward to HR finance an offer to purchase four parcels in the Village of Kronenwetter for a relocated County Highway facility; a nearby homeowner urged the county to avoid displacing residents and to be a \"good neighbor.\"","actionData","errors"]

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