Highway Committee

MEETING AGENDAS AND MINUTES

The typical meeting schedule for the Highway Committee is the 2nd Thursday of every month.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The Highway Committee shall be responsible to the county board for the departmental policy and oversight of the county highway department and shall exercise such of those powers and duties under 83.015(2) and such. Stat. Ch. 38 and 84, as may be consistent with the code of general ordinances. 

Highway Committee Function

  • Construction and maintenance of all county trunk roads and bridges and the construction, improvement, equipment, maintenance and operation of the highway department and grounds. 
  • Reports to the board on all matters under the jurisdiction of the department including highways county highway speed limits and traffic control devices. 
  • Exercise those powers and duties as authorized in Chapter 2.70 and recommend to the board for approval all leases, contracts or agreements not covered therein. 
  • Advise the chairperson of the board on all appointments and advise the board on calendar changes.

Membership

Steve Chilson
Larry Hoekstra
Kirk Dahl
Mark Beckfield
Caleb Aichele

Committee Clerk - Natalie Szews

County Code