Grundy Reporter

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

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

I. Call to Order 

Attendee Name	Title	Status	Arrived
Harold Vota	Board Member	Present
Doug Boresi	Board Member	Present
Greg Ridenour	Vice Chair	Present
Dan Cheshareck	Board Member	Absent
Joe Schiavone	Board Member	Absent
Douglas Ferro	Board Member	Present
Eric Rasmusson	Chair	Present
Eric Gibson	Highway Director	Present
Stephanie Janczak	Highway Office Manager	Present
Russ Baker	State's Attorney	Present

II. Public Comment 

III. Approval of Minutes 

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

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

IV. Animal Control Claims 

1. AC Claims December 2023

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

V. Animal Control Report 

1. AC Reports-November 2023

RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY

VI. Animal Control New Business 

VII. Animal Control Old Business 

VIII. Transit Claims 

Transit claims were signed and approved as presented.

1. Transit Claims

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

IX. Transit Report 

1. Transit Report

RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY

X. Transit New Business 

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, Ridenour, Ferro ABSENT: Cheshareck, Schiavone

XIII. Fuel Usage and Overtime 

1. Fuel Usage Report

Eric Gibson noted there wasn't anything to report as it is the beginning of the fiscal year.

RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY

2. Overtime Report

Eric Gibson noted there wasn't anything to report as it is the beginning of the fiscal year.

RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY

XIV. Highway New Business 

A. Resolution Approving Purchase of 2024 Ford F-150 

1. Resolution for Purchase of Ford F-150

Eric Gibson requested approval to send Resolution to Purchase Ford F-150 to full board. Committee decided on a NTE of $50,000 in case the price went up prior to approval and referred to County Board.

RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS]Next: 1/9/2024 6:00 PM  MOVER: Harold Vota, Board Member SECONDER: Doug Boresi, Board Member AYES: Vota, Boresi, Ridenour, Ferro ABSENT: Cheshareck, Schiavone

XV. Highway Old Business 

XVI. Budget Reporting 

1. FY24 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: Greg Ridenour, Vice Chair AYES: Vota, Boresi, Ridenour, Ferro ABSENT: Cheshareck, Schiavone

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