Grundy Reporter

Grundy County Animal Control/Highway/Transit Committee met April 18.

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	Absent
Greg Ridenour	Vice Chair	Present
Dan Cheshareck	Board Member	Absent
Joe Schiavone	Board Member	Absent
Douglas Ferro	Board Member	Present
Amanda Olvera	Transit Director	Present
Stephanie Janczak	Highway Office Manager	Present
Angela Olson	Animal Control	Present
Melissa Lewis	HR Director	Present
Russ Baker	State's Attorney	Present
Cody Doran	Highway Engineer Tech	Present
Eric Gibson	Highway Director	Present
Mary Kucharz	County Administrator	Present
John White		Present

II. Public Comment 

III. Approval of Minutes 

1. Animal Control/Highway/Transit Committee - Regular Meeting - Mar 21, 2024 4:30 PM

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

IV. Animal Control Claims 

1. AC Claims - April 2024

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

V. Animal Control Report 

1. AC Monthly Reports-March 2024

Melissa Lewis gave a brief overview of the report for Animal Control.

RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY

VI. Animal Control New Business 

VII. Animal Control Old Business 

VIII. Transit Claims 

1. Transit Claims

Transit claims were signed and approved as presented.

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

IX. Transit Report 

1. Transit Report

Amanda Olvera gave a brief overview of the Transit Report.

RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY

X. Transit New Business 

XI. Transit Old Business 

XII. Highway Claims 

1. Highway Claims

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

XIII. Fuel Usage and Overtime 

1. Fuel Usage Report

Eric Gibson noted that fuel usage was at 26.9% for Highway.

RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY

2. Overtime Report

Eric Gibson stated that overtime was at 68% and should hold steady for the fiscal year.

RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY

XIV. Highway New Business 

A. Variance Granting John White Relief from Access Control Regulations for Entrance Spacing - Minooka Road 

1. Motion to Table

Eric Gibson and Mary Kucharz discussed with the committee that this property is within a mile and a half from the Village of Minooka and that the Village of Minooka has to approve the property owners splitting of the plot prior to approval can be given for the entrance permit. The committee decided to table this motion until approval from Village of Minooka has been given.

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

B. Joint Funding Agreement for Federally Funded Construction - Gardner Road Bridge Bundle 

1. Joint Funding Agreement for Federally Funded Construction - Gardner Road Bridge Bundle

Eric Gibson stated that this Joint Funding Agreement is for the Gardner Road Bridge Bundle and would have Federal money in the amount of $800,000 and Motor Fuel Tax in the amount of $200,000.

RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 5/14/2024 6:00 PM  MOVER: Harold Vota, Board Member SECONDER: Douglas Ferro, Board Member AYES: Vota, Ridenour, Ferro ABSENT: Boresi, Cheshareck, Schiavone

C. Resolution for Improvement Under Illinois Highway Code for Gardner Road Bridge Bundle - $200,000 MFT 

1. Resolution for Improvement Under Illinois Highway Code - Gardner Road Bridge Bundle $200,000 MFT

Eric Gibson noted that this Resolution goes along with the Joint Funding Agreement for Gardner Road. This is used to approve the use of $200,000 in Motor Fuel Tax.

RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS] Next: 5/14/2024 6:00 PM  MOVER: Greg Ridenour, Vice Chair SECONDER: Douglas Ferro, Board Member AYES: Vota, Ridenour, Ferro ABSENT: Boresi, Cheshareck, Schiavone

XV. Highway Old Business 

A. 2024 Bridge Projects Update 

Eric Gibson handed out a map outlining all of the bridge projects to be completed this year. He noted that the Braceville & Carbon Hill Bridges and Grand Ridge Bridges are scheduled for letting on April 26, 2024 and the Gardner Road Bridges are scheduled for letting in June.

XVI. Budget Reporting 

1. FY24 Budget Tracking

Mary Kucharz noted that there is nothing out of the ordinary to report for the budgets.

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: Douglas Ferro, Board Member AYES: Vota, Ridenour, Ferro ABSENT: Boresi, Cheshareck, Schiavone

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