Grundy Reporter

Grundy County Animal Control/Highway/Transit Committee met Sept. 17.

Here is the minutes provided by the committee:

The public may attend in person or 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. As always live streaming is available via the internet by 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	Absent
Doug Boresi	Board Member	Present
Debra Jo Kinsella	Board Member	Absent
Don Hansen	Vice Chairman	Excused
Jim Ryan	Board Member	Present
Greg Ridenour	Board Member	Present

Also present were:

Grundy County Highway Engineer Eric Gibson

Grundy County Transit Director Sherey Zerbian

Grundy County Administrator George Gray

Grundy County Engineering Technician Cody Doran

II. Public Comment

There was no public comment

III. Approval of Minutes

1. Animal Control/Highway/Transit Committee - Regular Meeting - Aug 20, 2020 4:30 PM

There were no comments or concerns regarding previous minutes

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Greg Ridenour, Board Member

SECONDER: Jim Ryan, Board Member

AYES: Rasmusson, Boresi, Ryan, Ridenour

ABSENT: Vota, Kinsella

EXCUSED: Hansen

IV. Animal Control Claims

1. Animal Control Claims

There were questions on animal control claims

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Jim Ryan, Board Member

SECONDER: Doug Boresi, Board Member

AYES: Rasmusson, Boresi, Ryan, Ridenour

ABSENT: Vota, Kinsella

EXCUSED: Hansen

V. Animal Control New Business

A. Animal Control Report

New Animal Control Director will begin 9-28-2020 and will be present at next months meeting

VI. Animal Control Old Business

No old business

VII. Transit Claims

1. Transit Claims

There were no questions or concerns on the claims

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Greg Ridenour, Board Member

SECONDER: Jim Ryan, Board Member

AYES: Rasmusson, Boresi, Ryan, Ridenour

ABSENT: Vota, Kinsella

EXCUSED: Hansen

2. Transit Recap

VIII. New Business Transit

A. Update Free Rides for Early Voting

Sherey Zerbian updated the committee on the transit system providing free rides for anyone voting early during the early voting 28 day period. The system will also provide rides to drop ballot in the drop box.

B. Update on Intoxicated Rider Policy

1. Intoxidated Rider Update

The intoxicated rider policy was approved at the board meeting. The transit system working with the sheriff's office and state's attorney added language to provide enforcement procedures for the drivers.

C. Sale of Surplus Equipment Discussion

Sherey informed the committee that the transit system now has surplus buses due to receiving new ones. The buses will be offered to other transit systems first. If other transit systems do no request them they will be posted for sale. Sherey indicated that ride numbers are down 50-60%.

IX. Old Business Transit

A. Update on Bus Barn Grant

Sherey informed the committee that the transit system is awaiting an update from IDOT regarding the status of the Bus Barn RFP.

X. Highway Claims

1. Highway Claims

There were no questions or concerns on the claims

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Jim Ryan, Board Member

SECONDER: Doug Boresi, Board Member

AYES: Rasmusson, Boresi, Ryan, Ridenour

ABSENT: Vota, Kinsella

EXCUSED: Hansen

XI. Fuel Usage and Overtime

Eric explained that the reports are in the packet. There are no concerns regarding fuel or overtime budget at this time.

1. Fuel and OT

2. Overtime

XII. New Business Highway

There was no new business.

XIII. Old Business Highway

A. Ridge Road Update

Eric updated the committee on Ridge Road Widening. D Construction is moving forward and will be changes stages shortly. Things are progressing quickly.

B. 2020 Projects Update

Eric gave an update on the 2020 GM work taking place this year.

C. Engineering Fee Policy for Township Projects

1. Grundy County Highway Engineering Policy

Eric informed the committee that this is an ordinance they had seen in February prior to COVID 19 shut down. It was tabled at the meeting for further discussion and is now brought back for approva Eric explained that the county and IDOT has not been able to find the fee ordinance in writing that the County has been charging. This ordinance will set the fee schedule for the engineering tasks the highway department provides for the Townships work each year. Eric explained that it is in line with the other District 3 counties and will be lower than a consultant fee.

Eric provided a break down as to what types of tasks are completed by the county.

RESULT: APPROVED TO PLACE ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 10/13/2020 6:00 PM

MOVER: Doug Boresi, Board Member

SECONDER: Greg Ridenour, Board Member

AYES: Rasmusson, Boresi, Ryan, Ridenour

ABSENT: Vota, Kinsella

EXCUSED: Hansen

2. Fee Comparison

3. Tasks for Township Engineer

4. Table of Fees D3

5. Livingston Example

6. La Salle Example

7. IDOT Maximum Fee

XIV. Budget Reporting

1. FY20 Budget Tracking

George Gray updated the committee on the budget status for each department.

XV. Executive Session

No Executive Session necessary.

XVI. Action Taken on Recommendation from Executive Session

N/A

XVII. Adjournment

1. Motion to Adjourn

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Jim Ryan, Board Member

SECONDER: Doug Boresi, Board Member

AYES: Rasmusson, Boresi, Ryan, Ridenour

ABSENT: Vota, Kinsella

EXCUSED: Hansen

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