Grundy Reporter

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

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
Angela Olson	Animal Control Director	Present
Amanda Olvera	Transit Director	Present
Cody Doran	Highway Engineer Tech	Present
Eric Gibson	Highway Director	Present
Georgette Vota	Board Member	Present
Russ Baker	Assistant State's Attorney	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 - Jun 20, 2024 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. July Claims

Animal Control claims were signed and approved as presented.

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

V. Animal Control Report

1. June Reports

Angela Olson gave a brief overview of the June report.

RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY

2. June 24 Report Overview

RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY

VI. Animal Control New Business

A. 2024 - 2025 Intergovernmental Agreement and Fee Ordinance

1. 24-25 IGA and Fee Ordinance

Angela Olson requested the committee to approve the 2024-2025 Intergovernmental Agreement and Ordinance Fees. The committee voted to approve the IGA and Ordinance Fees to go to County Board.

RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 8/13/2024 6:00 PM  MOVER: Greg Ridenour, Vice Chair SECONDER: Doug Boresi, Board Member AYES: Vota, Boresi, Ridenour, Ferro ABSENT: Cheshareck, Schiavone

VII. Animal Control Old Business

VIII. Transit Claims

1. Transit Claims

Transit claims were signed and approved as presented.

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

IX. Transit Report

1. Transit Report

Amanda Olvera gave a brief overview of the July 2024 Transit Report.

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

X. Transit New Business

A. Transportation Provider Agreement with Modivcare Solutions

1. Transportation Provider Agreement with Modivcare Solutions

Amanda Olvera requested the committee to approve a Transportation Provider Agreement with Modivcare Solutions. The committee voted to approve the agreement.

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

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. Highway New Business

A. Resolution Reappointing County Engineer

1. Resolution Reappointing County Engineer

Eric Gibson asked the committee for approval to send the Resolution to Reappoint County Engineer for another six years to Finance and then the County Board. The committee approved the Resolution to go to Finance.

RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 8/12/2024 4:30 PM MOVER: Doug Boresi, Board Member SECONDER: Greg Ridenour, Vice Chair AYES: Vota, Boresi, Ridenour, Ferro ABSENT: Cheshareck, Schiavone

B. Preliminary Engineering Services Agreement Willett Hofmann - Dresden Road over Cooling Flumes

1. Preliminary Engineering Agreement Willett Hofmann - $425,615

Eric Gibson asked the committee to approve the Preliminary Engineering Agreement for Dresden Road over Cooling Flumes to go to Finance and then the full Board. The committee approved the Agreement for Finance.

RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 8/12/2024 4:30 PM MOVER: Doug Boresi, Board Member SECONDER: Harold Vota, Board Member AYES: Vota, Boresi, Ridenour, Ferro ABSENT: Cheshareck, Schiavone

XIV. Highway Old Business

A. 2024 Bridge Projects

Per Eric Gibson, Riber started on the far west bridge on Grand Ridge Road. They started demo today and will go to the end of November. D Construction will be starting on Carbon Hill and Braceville Road bridges the first week of August.

XV. Budget Reporting

1. FY24 Budget Tracking

Per Mary Kucharz, there is nothing to report. Budgets are on track for the fiscal year.

RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY

XVI. 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)

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

XVIII. 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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