Grundy County Highway/Transportation Committee met September 20.
Here is the minutes as provided by the committee:
I. Call to Order
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Eric Rasmusson Vice Chairman Present
Harold Vota Board Member Present
Doug Boresi Board Member Absent
Debra Jo Kinsella Board Member Present
Don Neushwander Jr. Board Member Present
Don Hansen Board Member Present
Jim Ryan Board Member Absent
Chris Balkema Chairman Present
Also Present was George Gray - County Administrator, Sherey Zerbian - Transit Director, and Eric Gibson - County Engineer
Meeting called to order at 4:32 pm.
II. Public Comment
There was no public comment
III. Approval of Minutes
1. Highway/Transportation Committee - Regular Meeting - Aug 23, 2018 4:30 PM
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Don Neushwander Jr., Board Member
SECONDER: Harold Vota, Board Member
AYES: Rasmusson, Vota, Kinsella, Neushwander Jr., Hansen, Balkema
ABSENT: Boresi, Ryan
IV. Transit Claims
1. Transit Claims
Mrs. Zerbian informed the committee that they will be seeing transit fund salaries and benefits as employees are all in house.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Eric Rasmusson, Vice Chairman
SECONDER: Don Hansen, Board Member
AYES: Rasmusson, Vota, Kinsella, Neushwander Jr., Hansen, Balkema
ABSENT: Boresi, Ryan
V. New Business Transit
Mrs. Zerbian informed the committee of an incident involving a sudden stop on one of their buses. Nobody was hurt but filed with insurance paperwork just incase something arises in the future.
Mrs. Zerbian will be assembling an accident procedure to be placed on each of the buses.
The transit system will implement a new seat belt policy beginning October 1, 2018. Riders will now be recommended to wear their safety belts. The recommendation will be posted on every bus.
Mrs. Zerbian informed the committee that there is a need for three bus drivers. Interviews are taking place and being scheduled.
Mrs. Zerbian informed committee that their order for 2 new buses through consolidated vehicle procurement program will be going out to bid for new supplier and will be a 2 year turn around.
Mrs. Zerbian informed by program director that 2 buses and 1 mini van can be redistributed to the transit system at no cost.
VI. Old Business Transit
No old business.
VII. Highway Claims
1. Highway Claims
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Debra Jo Kinsella, Board Member
SECONDER: Don Hansen, Board Member
AYES: Rasmusson, Vota, Kinsella, Neushwander Jr., Hansen, Balkema
ABSENT: Boresi, Ryan
VIII. Fuel Usage and Overtime
1. Fuel
2. Overtime
IX. Ridge Road Update
The committee was updated on the status of the maintenance of traffic change for the Ridge Road Widening Project and the approvals that will need to take place to officially change the traffic plan.
X. South Wilmington Sidewalk
The committee was informed that D Construction was awarded the project. The construction will take place at the end of the season or early spring 2019 weather depending.
Mr. Gibson reminded the committee that the county had agreed to cover the match portion of the cost to install sidewalk within the county's ROW not to exceed $12,000 with the understanding that South Wilmington would assume all maintenance responsibilities of the sidewalks.
The Village of South Wilmington will be approving a resolution to accept all maintenance responsibilities at their next board meeting.
XI. New Business Highway
None
XII. Old Business Highway
None
XIII. Executive Session
No Executive Session taken
XIV. Action Taken on Recommendation from Executive Session
None
XV. Adjournment
1. Adjournment
Adjournment at 5:02pm
RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Harold Vota, Board Member
SECONDER: Don Hansen, Board Member
AYES: Rasmusson, Vota, Kinsella, Neushwander Jr., Hansen, Balkema
ABSENT: Boresi, Ryan
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