Transportation

The Village of Edgar uses a five-year schedule of road repair to prioritize ongoing maintenance based on available funds.

The Village’s inventory of roads has remained consistent over the past several years; according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation the Village has 11.57 miles of roads.

 

 

Goal 1: Provide for the affordable, efficient maintenance of village roads.

Objective: Continue to plan road construction and maintenance through a PASER evaluation system as part of annual five-year street plans.

Objective: Continue to research and study chip seal, bituminous, and sub-base alternatives to determine the most effective way to maintain village streets. Use traffic counts as part of this study.

Policies

The Village of Edgar will continue to budget for road improvement and maintenance through the PASER and budget process.

Strategies/Actions

• Continue to utilize PASER evaluation to budget for road maintenance and upgrades.
• Continue to research and study chipseal, bituminous, and sub-base alternatives to determine the most effective way to maintain village streets. Use traffic counts as part of this study.

Goal 2: Make the village pedestrian friendly.

Road Improvements

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WDOT) requires all incorporated communities to prepare a Pavement Management Plan (PMP) using a pavement rating system for their local roads. The data from these plans is intended to provide the foundation for the Wisconsin Information System for Local Roads (WISLR), which is a computer resource that will enable communities and the State to begin to assess Wisconsin’s local roadway system.

The PASER system, which was designed by the Transportation Information Center of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is the rating system used most by Wisconsin communities. PASER rates road surfaces on a scale of 1 to 10. This scale is broken down as follows:

• “1” and “2” = very poor condition
• “3” = poor condition
• “4” and “5” = fair condition
• “6” and “7” = good condition
• “8” = very good condition
• “9” and “10” = excellent condition

In addition to its use in the new WISLR, the rating system gives communities a detailed assessment of the appropriate maintenance method for each road segment under their jurisdiction. This assessment is then incorporated into the community’s PMP.

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Roads without data available concerning the surface condition should be examined to ensure safe travel along these routes. Roads with a surface rating at or below “FAIR” or having no surface rating data also present safety concerns and should be examined for potential resurfacing or reconstruction. The remainder of the roads do not present immediate concerns and will require yearly upkeep to ensure the lifespan of the road and adequate facilities for safe travel.

Paving Gravel Roads – Approximately two miles of roads within the Village remain unpaved. When paving gravel roads, there are many factors that should be taken into consideration. Appendix G outlines some general guidelines to help the Village decide if or when to pave gravel roads.

 

Goal 1: Develop a range of housing choices for Edgar and the larger Edgar community.

Objective: Identify parcels in the village best suited for new residential subdivisions. Best suited parcels will allow the logical extension of village street grid and utilities.

Objective: Work with developers and public agencies to investigate Planned Unit Developments for possible senior and assisted living.

Objective: Investigate alternatives other than mobile homes to provide affordable housing to low and moderate-income individuals.

Objective: Investigate alternatives other than mobile homes to provide affordable housing to low and moderate-income individuals.

Objective: Coordinate housing program with surrounding townships to best make use of Edgar infrastructure and to preserve productive farmland.

 

Policies

The Village of Edgar encourages future development to occur adjacent to existing developed areas, with logical extensions of village utilities and the village grid system.

The Village of Edgar will collaborate with developers who are interested in developing senior and assisted living housing, who also wish to use a Planned Unit Development (PUD) format.

 

Strategies/Actions

• Review and update Village ordinances to require development to be laid out in a grid pattern.
• Investigate alternatives to provide affordable housing to low and moderate- income residents.
• Coordinate with the Marathon County Housing Authority to develop affordable housing for low and moderate-income residents.
• Coordinate with surrounding towns to preserve productive farmland and direct housing growth to the Village of Edgar.

 

Goal 1: Preserve historically significant building and sites.

Objective: Work with local historians and the Marathon County Historical Society to identify and preserve historic resources.

Objective: To ensure that any known cemeteries, human burials, or archaeological sites are protected from development.

 

Policies

The Village of Edgar encourages the preservation of local historical resources.

 

Strategies/Actions

• Work with Marathon County and the State of Wisconsin to identify and preserve existing historic resources.

 

8. Community Facilities Element

Goal 1: Partner with local and county agencies and private businesses to provide necessary and quality of life services for Edgar residents.

Objective: Maintain and enhance cooperative relationships with Edgar Public Schools, Marathon County Public Library, Edgar/Marathon Circle of Joy, Edgar veterans groups, Edgar Lions Club, Edgar Voluntary Fire Department, Edgar FFA Alumni, Edgar Women’s Club, Edgar Area Trail System, and other groups and local businesses to provide both basic and quality of life services to the Edgar community.

Objective: Begin a community process to provide greater services to senior citizens, including affordable housing and assisted living.

Policies

The Village of Edgar will actively support and coordinate with local non-governmental agencies, county organizations, and private businesses, in providing services.

Strategies/Actions

• Invite members of local groups, on a regular basis to meet with the Village Board to provide updates on their activities and increase cooperation and communication between these entities.
• Meet with local organizations to develop a plan to provide greater services to senior citizens, including affordable housing and assisted living.