Grundy Reporter

Grundy County Animal Control/Highway/Transit Committee met April 20.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

I. Call to Order

Attendee Name	Title	Status	Arrived
Eric Rasmusson	Chair	Present
Harold Vota	Board Member	Present
Doug Boresi	Board Member	Present
Greg Ridenour	Vice Chair	Absent
Dan Cheshareck	Board Member	Absent
Joe Schiavone	Board Member	Present
Douglas Ferro	Board Member	Present
Melissa Lewis	Animal Control Director	Present
Amanda Olvera	Transit Director	Present
Dan Hansen	Highway Civil Engineer	Present
Cody Doran	Highway Engineer Tech	Present
Russ Baker	State's Attorney	Present
Eric Gibson	Highway Director	Present
Stephanie Janczak	Highway Office Manager	Present
Mary Kucharz	County Administrator	Present

II. Public Comment

III. Approval of Minutes

1. Animal Control/Highway/Transit Committee - Regular Meeting - Mar 23, 2023 4:30 PM

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Doug Boresi, Board Member SECONDER: Harold Vota, Board Member AYES: Vota, Boresi, Schiavone, Ferro ABSENT: Ridenour, Cheshareck

IV. Animal Control Claims

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Harold Vota, Board Member SECONDER: Doug Boresi, Board Member AYES: Vota, Boresi, Schiavone, Ferro ABSENT: Ridenour, Cheshareck

V. Animal Control Report

1. AC Reports-April

Melissa Lewis gave a quick review of Animal Controls report for the month.

RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY

VI. Animal Control New Business

VII. Animal Control Old Business

VIII. Transit Claims

Claims were signed and approved.

1. Transit Claims

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Harold Vota, Board Member SECONDER: Doug Boresi, Board Member AYES: Vota, Boresi, Schiavone, Ferro ABSENT: Ridenour, Cheshareck

IX. Transit Report

Amanda Olvera gave a brief update on her report for April.

1. April 2023 Transit Report

RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Harold Vota, Board Member SECONDER: Joe Schiavone, Board Member AYES: Vota, Boresi, Schiavone, Ferro ABSENT: Ridenour, Cheshareck

X. Transit New Business

Amanda Olvera requested approval to have the Resolution Authorizing an Increase in Rider Fares go to the full County Board. The committee approved.

1. Resolution to Increase Fares

RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS] Next: 5/9/2023 6:00 PM MOVER: Doug Boresi, Board Member SECONDER: Joe Schiavone, Board Member AYES: Vota, Boresi, Schiavone, Ferro ABSENT: Ridenour, Cheshareck

XI. Transit Old Business

XII. Highway Claims

1. Highway Claims

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Doug Boresi, Board Member SECONDER: Harold Vota, Board Member AYES: Vota, Boresi, Schiavone, Ferro ABSENT: Ridenour, Cheshareck

XIII. Fuel Usage and Overtime

1. Fuel Usage Report

Per Eric Gibson, the fuel usage is at 51% for the current fiscal year.

RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY

2. Overtime Report

Per Eric Gibson, overtime is at 35% for the current fiscal year.

RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY

XIV. Highway New Business

A. Discussion Regarding Emergency Vehicle Detection for Traffic Signals at Pine Bluff & Route 47 and Southmor & Route 47

1. Motion to Send to Finance Committee

Eric Gibson led a discussion regarding installation of emergency vehicle detection at Route 47 and Pine Bluff and Route 47 and Southmor intersections.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Doug Boresi, Board Member SECONDER: Harold Vota, Board Member AYES: Vota, Boresi, Schiavone, Ferro ABSENT: Ridenour, Cheshareck

B. Load Rating Recommendation for E. Scully Road over E. Fork Mazon River in Greenfield Township - Closure

1. Scully Road Bridge Closure Letter

Eric Gibson noted that it has been determined that the Scully Road Bridge will be closed. The committee discussed that there should be no impact on the traveling public due to this closure.

RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY

C. Preliminary Engineering Services Agreement for Sherrill Road - Hutchison Engineering $144,353.53 - ACTION

1. Sherrill Road Engineering Agreement

Eric Gibson discussed the Sherrill Road project and asked for the committee to vote in favor of sending the preliminary engineering services agreement to be sent to the county board.

RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 5/9/2023 6:00 PM MOVER: Harold Vota, Board Member SECONDER: Joe Schiavone, Board Member AYES: Vota, Boresi, Schiavone, Ferro ABSENT: Ridenour, Cheshareck

D. Joint Agreement for Federal Funding Carbon Hill Road and Braceville Road Structures - ACTION

1. Joint Funding Agreement for Carbon Hill and Braceville Structures

Eric Gibson discussed the Carbon Hill and Braceville Road Bridge project and asked for the Joint Funding Agreement between the County and the State be approved to go to the County Board.

RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 5/9/2023 6:00 PM MOVER: Doug Boresi, Board Member SECONDER: Joe Schiavone, Board Member AYES: Vota, Boresi, Schiavone, Ferro ABSENT: Ridenour, Cheshareck

E. Resolution for Improvement Under the Illinois Highway Code - Carbon Hill and Braceville Structures $540,000 MFT - ACTION

1. Resolution for Improvement - Braceville and Carbon Hill Structures

Eric Gibson asked the committee to approve sending the Resolution to utilize $540,000 in Motor Fuel Tax to fund the Carbon Hill and Braceville structure project to the County Board for approval.

RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS]Next: 5/9/2023 6:00 PM MOVER: Doug Boresi, Board Member SECONDER: Harold Vota, Board Member AYES: Vota, Boresi, Schiavone, Ferro ABSENT: Ridenour, Cheshareck

F. Bridge Condition Charts and State of Bridges for 2022

Eric Gibson noted that Willett Hoffmann completed reports for the County and Township bridge conditions. He discussed the County Bridge Ratings Chart and the Township Bridge Ratings Chart.

1. County Bridge Ratings Chart

RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY

2. Township Bridge Ratings Chart

RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY

XV. Highway Old Business

A. DuPont Bridge Update

Eric Gibson gave a DuPont Bridge update and noted that the bridge is set to be closed on 4/17/23 and will through the summer.

B. Brisbin Bridge Update

Eric Gibson gave a Brisbin Road/Bridge update and noted the bridge is set to be closed on 4/1/23 and through the end of summer.

C. Ridge Road Update

Eric gave an update on Ridge Rd and noted everything should be wrapped up in the next couple weeks.

D. Yearly Courtesy Reminder - Mowing Policy

Eric Gibson read through the approved County Mowing Policy and noted that mowing has started and gave the time lines for mowing for the summer.

1. Mowing Policy

RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY

XVI. Budget Reporting

Mary Kucharz stated there is no outstanding budget lines to report. All is on par for the fiscal year. XVII. Executive Session (if needed)

A. Review Executive Session Minutes 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (21)

B. Discuss Pending Litigation 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (11)

C. Collective Negotiations 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (2)

D. Land Acquisition and Sale/Lease of Property 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (5) and (6) E. Personnel 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1)

XVIII.Action Taken on Recommendation from Executive Session (if needed)

XIX. Adjournment

1. Motion to Adjourn

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Harold Vota, Board Member SECONDER: Joe Schiavone, Board Member AYES: Vota, Boresi, Schiavone, Ferro ABSENT: Ridenour, Cheshareck

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