Highway Committee

The Highway Committee consists of five members and is responsible for developing policy and authorizing direction for the Highway Division of the Public Works Department. The Highway Committee is authorized to purchase and sell county road machinery; determines whether county aid construction is let by contract or done by day labor; oversees the construction and maintenance of highways; directs the expenditure of highway maintenance funds received from the state or provided by county tax; audits all payrolls and material claims and vouchers resulting from the construction of highways. The Highway Department functions pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes Chapters 83 and 59.

The Highway Committee serves as the home committee for the Highway Division of the Public Works Department.

 Members:

  • Randy Prochnow, Chair

  • Gary Bjork, Vice Chair
  • Dustin Shackleton
  • Mark Thomas
  • Jerry Joe Hartung