Grundy County Animal Control/Highway/Transit Committee met May 21

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella

Jul 22, 2020

Grundy County Animal Control/Highway/Transit Committee met May 21.

Here is the minutes provided by the committee:

Pursuant to Governor Executive Order 2020-10 ordering Stay at Home and prohibiting the public gathering of more than ten people; and, in accordance with Governor Executive Order 2020-7, Section 6, this meeting will be conducted by teleconference only.

The public may enter comment for the Public Comment portion of the meeting by emailing publiccomment@grundyco.org by 2 hours prior to the start of any meeting. Live audio of the meeting can be accessed in the same manner as watching a regular meeting broadcast (going to https://www.grundyco.org and clicking on minutes and agenda towards the bottom of the page).

I. Call to Order

Attendee Name

Title

Status

Arrived

Eric Rasmusson

Board Member

Present

Harold Vota

Board Member

Present

Doug Boresi

Board Member

Absent

Debra Jo Kinsella

Board Member

Present

Don Hansen

Vice Chairman

Present

Jim Ryan

Board Member

Present

Greg Ridenour

Board Member

Present

Also Present were:

Sue Gale Grundy County Animal Control

George Gray Grundy County Administrator

Eric Gibson Grundy County Engineer

Joe Wiemken Grundy County Civil Engineer

Paul Webb Grundy County IT Director

Sherey Zerbian Grundy County Transit Director

II. Public Comment

No public comment

III. Approval of Minutes

1. Animal Control/Highway/Transit Committee - Regular Meeting - Apr 23, 2020 4:30 PM

There were no questions on the minutes

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Eric Rasmusson, Board Member

SECONDER: Greg Ridenour, Board Member

AYES: Rasmusson, Vota, Kinsella, Hansen, Ryan, Ridenour

ABSENT: Boresi

IV. Animal Control Claims

1. Animal Control Claims

There were no questions on Animal Control Claims

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Jim Ryan, Board Member

SECONDER: Greg Ridenour, Board Member

AYES: Rasmusson, Vota, Kinsella, Hansen, Ryan, Ridenour

ABSENT: Boresi

V. Animal Control New Business

Sue Gale gave an update on Animal Control. At this time all county employees are back in the office but they are closed to the public. Workers all wearing PPE and following Social Distancing. Sue is looking to get the parking lot sealed. Sue also informed the committee that they are still looking to fill the Part Time Warden position.

1. Animal Control Report

1. 2020 Animal Numbers & Dispositions

2. April 2020 Weekly Animal Activity

3. 2020 Monthly Case Detail

4. AC Re

2. May 2020 Weekly Animal Activity

VI. Animal Control Old Business

There was no old business

VII. Transit Claims

1. Transit Claims

There were no questions on the transit claims

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Eric Rasmusson, Board Member

SECONDER: Greg Ridenour, Board Member

AYES: Rasmusson, Vota, Kinsella, Hansen, Ryan, Ridenour

ABSENT: Boresi

VIII. New Business Transit

A. Update to Transit Service

Sherey informed the committee that the transit service was closed March 30, 2020 due to concerns with COVID 19. Transit is beginning to schedule rides for dialysis patients and will not be collecting fares for the month of June but plans to start in July. They will allow 3 riders to a bus to allow for social distancing, ask riders to wear PPE, and have installed Plexiglas enclosures around the drivers.

IX. Old Business Transit

There was no old business

X. Highway Claims

1. Highway Claims

There were no questions on the claims.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Eric Rasmusson, Board Member

SECONDER: Debra Jo Kinsella, Board Member

AYES: Rasmusson, Vota, Kinsella, Hansen, Ryan, Ridenour

ABSENT: Boresi

XI. Fuel Usage and Overtime

1. Fuel

Eric Gibson explained to the committee that we are 54% through budget for fuel.

2. Overtime

Eric Gibson explained to the committee that we are 41% through budget for overtime.

XII. New Business Highway

A. Discussion on State Grants

Eric and George explained that there are new grants that have been made available from the state. Little information is known at this time. But discussions have led to investigate the possibility of pursuing grant applications for Tabler Road Bridge over the I&M Canal, Gun Club Road Intersection with Route 6, as well as South Brisbin road. Eric and George explained that they will investigate these projects and get back to the committee.

B. Update on Flood Damage

Eric informed the committee that the recent rains have caused flooding damages throughout the county. Eric explained the cost at this time is unknown as damages are still being found.

1. Flood Damage

XIII. Old Business Highway

A. Ridge Road Update

Utility Relocates and pre-stage work are taking place at this time. Drivers should expect delays.

XIV. Budget Reporting

1. FY20 Budget Tracking

XV. Executive Session

No Executive Session

XVI. Action Taken on Recommendation from Executive Session

N/A

XVII. Adjournment

1. Motion to Adjourn