Outagamie County lashes out at prevailing wage

By Paul Snyder Predicting a drain on their construction budget, Outagamie County officials are adding their voices to the chorus of boos directed at the state’s new prevailing wage law. “We don’t have the authority to say we’re not going to abide by it,” said Jim Pleuss, chairman of the county’s Legislative/Audit and Human Resources [...]

Counties may opt out of road contracts

Published: December 24, 2009
Tags: Chippewa County, Fedderly, Geurts, maintenance, Milwaukee County, Outagamie County, O’Connell, plowing, Stelzner, Stone, Wisconsin Counties Association, Wisconsin County Highway Association Inc., Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Wisconsin Way
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By Sean Ryan Outagamie County rejected the state’s 2010 contract offer for highway plowing and maintenance, and more counties may follow suit next year. The proposed Wisconsin Department of Transportation contract would force the county to have 15 snowplows and up to 25 people on staff during winter, said Al Geurts, Outgamie County’s highway commissioner. [...]