Grundy Reporter

Grundy County Animal Control/Highway/Transit Committee met Aug. 22.

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	Absent
Douglas Ferro	Board Member	Present
Angela Olson	Animal Control Director	Present
Eric Gibson	Highway Director	Present
Amanda Olvera	Transit Director	Present
Cody Doran	Highway Engineer Tech	Present
Russ Baker	Assistant State's Attorney	Present
Mary Kucharz	County Administrator	Present
Alec Macdonald	Director of Development	Present

II. Public Comment 

III. Approval of Minutes 

1. Animal Control/Highway/Transit Committee - Regular Meeting - Jul 18, 2024 4:30 PM

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

IV. Animal Control Claims 

1. AC July 24 Claims

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

V. Animal Control Report 

1. AC July 24 Reports

Angela Olson gave a brief overview of the Animal Control Report.

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: Doug Boresi, Board Member SECONDER: Harold Vota, Board Member AYES: Vota, Boresi, Ferro ABSENT: Ridenour, Cheshareck, Schiavone

IX. Transit Report 

1. Transit Report

Amanda Olvera gave a brief overview of the August 2024 Transit Report

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

X. Transit New Business 

A. Resolution Ratifying the Agreement for Transit Scheduling Software 

1. Resolution Ratifying the Agreement for Transit Scheduling Software

Amanda Olvera asked the committee for approval of the Resolution Ratifying the Agreement for Transit Scheduling Software and then to send to the full board. The committee approved the Resolution to go to the full Board.

RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS] Next: 9/10/2024 6:00 PM  MOVER: Harold Vota, Board Member SECONDER: Douglas Ferro, Board Member AYES: Vota, Boresi, Ferro ABSENT: Ridenour, Cheshareck, Schiavone

XI. Transit Old Business 

XII. Highway Claims 

1. Highway Claims

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

XIII. Highway New Business 

A. Purchase of Portable Scales for Truck Permits - Not to Exceed $20,000 

1. Motion to Approve Purchase

Per Eric Gibson, he asked the committee for approval to purchase wheel load scales for the Sheriff's Office. This is to due to the amount of future truck traffic that will be coming through Grundy County due to CN and Amazon Hub going in. The committee approved the purchase not to exceed $20,000.

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

B. Resolution Amending County Resolution 10-004 Providing for the Collection of Fees for Overweight or Overdimension Vehicles Operating on Grundy County Roads 

1. Motion to Table

Per Eric Gibson, he asked the committee to Table this section as more research needs to be completed to make sure any changes are legal and enforceable.

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

XIV. Highway Old Business 

A. Bridge Project Updates 

Per Eric Gibson, bridge projects are on track. He gave a brief overview of each project, including, Grand Ridge Bridges, Carbon Hill Bridge and Braceville Bridge. He noted that the Gardner Road bridges are looking to start in November.

XV. Budget Reporting 

1. FY24 Budget Tracking

Per Mary Kurcharz, all budgets are on track for this 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: Douglas Ferro, Board Member AYES: Vota, Boresi, Ferro ABSENT: Ridenour, Cheshareck, Schiavone

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