Grundy Reporter

Grundy County Animal Control/Highway/Transit Committee met Oct. 19.

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	Present
Dan Cheshareck	Board Member	Absent
Joe Schiavone	Board Member	Present
Douglas Ferro	Board Member	Present
Eric Gibson	Highway Director	Present
Dan Hansen	Highway Civil Engineer	Present
Cody Doran	Highway Engineer Tech	Present
Melissa Lewis	Animal Control Director	Present
Amanda Olvera	Transit Director	Present
Russ Baker	State's Attorney	Present

II. Public Comment 

III. Approval of Minutes 

1. Animal Control/Highway/Transit Committee - Regular Meeting - Sep 21, 2023 4:30 PM

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

IV. Animal Control Claims 

1. AC Claims-October

Claims were approved and signed as presented.

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

V. Animal Control Report 

1. AC Reports-September

There were no questions on the September reports as presented. Melissa gave an update on the current census in the facility and activity month to date in October.

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

VI. Animal Control New Business 

VII. Animal Control Old Business 

VIII. Transit Claims 

Transit claims were signed and approved.

1. Transit Claims

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

IX. Transit Report 

Amanda Olvera gave a brief overview of transit's October Report.

1. Transit Report

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

X. Transit New Business 

XI. Transit Old Business

XII. Highway Claims 

1. Highway Claims

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

XIII. Fuel Usage and Overtime 

1. Fuel Usage Report

Per Eric Gibson, he noted that he will need to find a better way to present information. Will look into a report showing revenue and expenditures. Highway is under budget for fuel usage.

RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY

2. Overtime Report

Eric Gibson noted that overtime is pretty much sitting the same as last month.

RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY

XIV. Highway New Business 

A. Draft of 5 Year Road and Bridge Plan - Review 

1. 5 Year Project Plan

Eric Gibson went through overview of projects happening the next 5 years.

RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY

B. Draft of 5 Year Equipment Plan - Review 

1. 5 Year Equipment Plan

Eric Gibson did a brief overview of equipment purchases for the next 5 years.

RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY

C. Resolution Appropriating $200,000 in Motor Fuel Tax for Labor and Equipment Rental - Action to Board 

1. Resolution Appropriating $200,000 Motor Fuel Tax for Labor and Equipment Rental

Eric Gibson asked for approval to send Resolution to the Full Board to appropriate $200,000 of motor fuel tax to reimburse labor and equipment rental to Highway Fund.

RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS] Next: 11/14/2023 6:00 PM  MOVER: Greg Ridenour, Vice Chair SECONDER: Joe Schiavone, Board Member AYES: Rasmusson, Vota, Boresi, Ridenour, Schiavone, Ferro ABSENT: Cheshareck

D. Review of Weight Posted Bridge List and Map 

1. Bridge Weight Restriction List

Eric Gibson gave a brief overview of the weight restricted bridges and how the projects in the 5 Year Plan affect them.

RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY

2. Bridge Weight Restriction Map

RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY

XV. Highway Old Business 

A. Ridge Road Update 

Eric Gibson noted that there are only a few items left to close out this project.

B. Brisbin Road and Bridge Update 

Eric Gibson noted that the road and bridge are completed. There is still some ongoing issues with the guardrail for the bridge due to contract promise made prior to beginning of project.

C. DuPont Bridge Update 

Eric Gibson noted that DuPont Bridge has been completed and working on closing out project.

D. 2023 General Maintenance Project Update 

Eric Gibson stated that GM worked has pretty much been completed. Still working on finishing up striping.

E. Grundy County Mobility Plan Update 

Eric Gibson gave a brief update on the Mobility Plan.

XVI. Budget Reporting 

1. FY23 Budget Tracking

RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY

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: Rasmusson, Vota, Boresi, Ridenour, Schiavone, Ferro ABSENT: Cheshareck

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