Grundy County Animal Control/Highway/Transit Committee met Sept. 19.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
I. Call to Order
| Attendee Name | Title | Status |
| Eric Rasmusson | Board Member | Absent |
| Harold Vota | Board Member | Present |
| Doug Boresi | Board Member | Present |
| Debra Jo Kinsella | Board Member | Present |
| Don Hansen | Vice Chairman | Present |
| Jim Ryan | Board Member | Present |
| Greg Ridenour | Board Member | Present |
Grundy County Highway Engineer Eric Gibson
Grundy County Administrator George Gray
Grundy County Transit Director Sherey Zerbian
Grundy County Animal Control Director Sue Gale
Hutchinson Engineering Resident Engineer Craig Young
Grundy County Engineering Technician Cody Doran
II. Public Comment
None
III. Approval of Minutes
1. Animal Control/Highway/Transit Committee - Regular Meeting - Aug 22, 2019 4:30 PM
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jim Ryan, Board Member
SECONDER: Harold Vota, Board Member
AYES: Vota, Boresi, Kinsella, Hansen, Ryan, Ridenour
ABSENT: Rasmusson
IV. Animal Control Claims
1. AC Claims
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jim Ryan, Board Member
SECONDER: Doug Boresi, Board Member
AYES: Vota, Boresi, Kinsella, Hansen, Ryan, Ridenour
ABSENT: Rasmusson
V. Animal Control New Business
A. Animal Control Report
Sue Gale referred to the Animal Control Packet in the Agenda. There were no questions.
Sue Gale informed the committee of the work performed at Animal Control by Tony Arnold and thanked him for helping.
1. Ac Report
2. Case Detail
3. Animal Activity
B. Approve Resolution for 2019-2020 IGA's
1. Resolution IGA
RESULT: APPROVED TO PLACE ON FILE [5 TO 0]
MOVER: Debra Jo Kinsella, Board Member
SECONDER: Doug Boresi, Board Member
AYES: Vota, Boresi, Kinsella, Ryan, Ridenour
ABSENT: Rasmusson
RECUSED: Hansen
C. Approve Resolution Amending Animal Control Ordinance
1. Resolution for Oridnance
Sue informed the committee of the changes being made to meet federal and state requirements.
All animals must be micro chipped and neutered prior to adopting out animals. Feral cats must also receive rabies prior to release.
RESULT: APPROVED TO PLACE ON FILE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Debra Jo Kinsella, Board Member
SECONDER: Harold Vota, Board Member
AYES: Vota, Boresi, Kinsella, Hansen, Ryan, Ridenour
ABSENT: Rasmusson
VI. Animal Control Old Business
None
VII. Transit Claims
1. Transit Claims
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jim Ryan, Board Member
SECONDER: Doug Boresi, Board Member
AYES: Vota, Boresi, Kinsella, Hansen, Ryan, Ridenour
ABSENT: Rasmusson
VIII. New Business Transit
A. Update upcoming FTA Review
A. Update upcoming FTA Review
Sherey informed the committee of an upcoming FTA review. This is a large mandatory audit that takes about 3 days to complete in office. This takes Transit employees about a month to prepare for and the response time is around 2 years for the outcome of the review.
IX. Old Business Transit
Sherey informed the committee of the process to utilize the bus barn grant received by the county. The next step of the process is to generate a Request for Qualifications for Professional Services for the engineering of the barn alternatives.
Sherey updated the committee on staffing within transit. Transit has lost a couple drivers recently but are in the process of hiring, interviewing, and training replacements.
X. Highway Claims
1. Highway Claims
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Harold Vota, Board Member
SECONDER: Greg Ridenour, Board Member
AYES: Vota, Boresi, Kinsella, Hansen, Ryan, Ridenour
ABSENT: Rasmusson
XI. Fuel Usage and Overtime
1. Fuel
Eric Gibson informed the committee that fuel usage is normal at this time.
2. Overtime
Eric informed the committee that overtime is around 91% of the budget. This is weather dependent.
XII. New Business Highway
Eric informed the committee of a request for information letter received by the County from IDOT discussing the possibility of abandoning Nettle Creek Road over I-80. Eric discussed impacts to vehicles traveled and the cost savings IDOT is proposing. This topic will be further discussed as more information becomes available by IDOT.
A. Department Fuel Consolidation
Eric informed the committee that Grundy County will be combining all fuel usage to one central location.
B. Approve Bid for Old Stage Road Bridge Repair
Eric informed the committee of the damage caused to Old Stage Road Timber Bridge due to traffic accident.
A letting was held 9-19-2019 at 11:00 am. There was only one bidder and the bid exceeded the estimate by more than 5%. Eric requested the committee approve rejected the bid and rebidding the project to give contractors more time to complete bridge work and procure materials.
1. Motion to Reject Bids and Rebid Project
RESULT: APPROVED [5 TO 0]
MOVER: Debra Jo Kinsella, Board Member
SECONDER: Greg Ridenour, Board Member
AYES: Vota, Boresi, Kinsella, Ryan, Ridenour
ABSENT: Rasmusson
RECUSED: Hansen
C. Hutchinson Engineering Introduction and Phase 3 Process
Craig Young with Hutchinson Engineering gave a presentation introducing himself and Hutchinson Engineering. Craig explained the Phase 3 engineering process for Ridge Road.
XIII. OldBusinessHighway
A. Ridge Road Update
Eric informed the committee that Ridge Road will be let on 9-20-19 and explained the process to determine lowest bidder and award project.
B. Clover Lane Jurisdictional Transfer Update
Eric informed the committee that the jurisdictional transfer does not come through committee and the transfer is in the works and will be completed soon.
XIV. Budget Reporting
1. FY19 Budget Tracking
Eric informed the committee that the concrete work for the fuel and tank will be paid out of highway fund and reimbursed from the other departments at a cost per gallon rate.
XV. Executive Session
none
XVI. Action Taken on Recommendation from Executive Session
n/a
XVII. Adjournment
1. Motion to Adjourn
Adjournment at 5:59 PM
RESULT: APPROVED [5 TO 0]
MOVER: Harold Vota, Board Member
SECONDER: Doug Boresi, Board Member
AYES: Vota, Boresi, Kinsella, Hansen, Ridenour
ABSENT: Rasmusson
RECUSED: Ryan
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