The board reviewed and approved a resolution asking the state to recognize public health as a core governmental function and prioritize sustained investment; the board will forward the resolution to the county board for consideration.

WisDOT’s law‑enforcement liaison demonstrated a community‑maps crash layer, summarized statewide crash counts for Price County, and reviewed MUTCD 11th edition changes including signage styles and a Green Bay PD flowchart to classify e‑bikes and electric dirt bikes for enforcement.

Price County officials said TUSA will start a phased radio communications study the week of Sept. 27, asking the county to assemble a broad stakeholder group (schools, EMS, fire, hospitals, forestry, highway) to identify dead spots, evaluate options and explore cost-sharing models.

A Wisconsin DOT chemical testing official told the TSC that Wisconsin Act 99 authorizes oral-fluid screening devices for roadside drug detection but that results will be administrative (non‑evidentiary); devices cost about $5,000 and cartridges roughly $25, and operators must complete DOT training and be permitted.

County staff said a consultant will begin a radio‑system study the week of Sept. 28 to evaluate shared radio solutions for schools, police, sheriff, highway, EMS and hospitals, with findings due by December and a possible system build and go‑live in 2028 if the county board moves forward.

An opioid-committee review identified roughly $287,945 received to date from national opioid settlements and recommended a list of primarily new or one-time programs (prevention, housing/transportation assistance, law-enforcement testing equipment) to spend initial funds; the health-and-human-services board voted to forward the recommendations to the county board for a formal resolution.

The law enforcement report to the TSC said Price County has recorded 43 crashes since the last meeting (two fatalities, 19 injuries) and detailed two recent fatal crashes (June 7 on State Highway 111 and June 23 on State 13); year‑to‑date counts rose to 120 crashes with 2 fatalities and 30 injuries.

County staff said TUSA will begin phase‑1 work on a countywide radio project and requested a stakeholder group including schools, EMS, fire and hospitals; TUSA will be on site the week of Sept. 27 to assess coverage, options and costs.

Officials told the board a federal notice said funding for some transit programs could be cut by about 23%, potentially creating a large shortfall; the county has asked municipalities for small contributions to sustain Bay Area Transit routes, including dialysis transport.

Committee heard detailed crash reports: a June 7 two‑vehicle collision on State Highway 111 (failure to stop; one ejected and pronounced dead) and a June 23 lane‑departure crash on State Highway 13 (single‑vehicle, fatality). Both reports noted dry conditions and that on‑scene investigators did not suspect alcohol or drugs.

WisDOT law enforcement liaison Todd presented community‑mapping tools that overlay crash and enforcement data; he reported 43 crashes since the last meeting resulting in two fatalities and 19 injuries and encouraged agencies to use the tool to align enforcement with crash locations.

Amy Eisler of the Wisconsin DOT Chemical Test Section briefed the committee on oral‑fluid drug screening approved by Wisconsin Act 99, described device capabilities and costs, and outlined permit and training requirements for officer use; the device will be a roadside screening tool, not admissible as court evidence.

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