Grundy Reporter

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

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

I. Call to Order 

Attendee Name	Title	Status	Arrived
Harold Vota	Board Member	Absent
Doug Boresi	Board Member	Present
Greg Ridenour	Vice Chair	Absent
Joe Schiavone	Board Member	Absent
Douglas Ferro	Board Member	Present
Nathanael Greene	Board Member	Present
Georgette Vota	Board Member	Present
Eric Rasmusson	Chair	Present
Mary Kucharz	County Administrator	Present
Russ Baker	Assistant State's Attorney	Present
Eric Gibson	Highway Director	Present
Angela Olson	Animal Control Director	Present
Nicole Harrold		Present

II. Public Comment 

III. Approval of Minutes 

1. Animal Control/Highway/Transit Committee - Regular Meeting - Jul 17, 2025 4:30 PM

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

IV. Animal Control Claims 

1. AC Aug Claims

Animal Control claims were signed and approved.

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

V. Animal Control Report 

1. AC August Report

Angela Olson gave a brief summary of the Animal Control report. The committee voted and approved a motion to give the Director authority to reduce adoption fees, when appropriate, to help reduce the length of stay of animals at the facility.

RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY

2. Motion to give Authority to Animal Control Director to Change Adoption Fees as Needed

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

VI. Animal Control New Business 

1. Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Intergovernmental Animal Control Municipal Fees

Angela Olson presented the 2025-2026 Animal Control Intergovernmental Agreement with municipalities. The board voted to move the ordinance to full board with positive recommendation.

RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 9/9/2025 6:00 PM  MOVER: Georgette Vota, Board Member SECONDER: Nathanael Greene, Board Member AYES: Boresi, Ferro, Greene, Vota ABSENT: Vota, Ridenour, Schiavone

VII. Animal Control Old Business 

VIII. Transit Claims 

1. Transit Claims

Transit claims were signed and approved.

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

IX. Transit Report 

1. Transit Report

Mary Kucharz gave a brief summary 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: Georgette Vota, Board Member SECONDER: Doug Boresi, Board Member AYES: Boresi, Ferro, Greene, Vota ABSENT: Vota, Ridenour, Schiavone

XIII. Highway New Business 

A. Variance Granting Relief from Grundy County Highway Access Regulations - Dan Bullington, E Grand Ridge Rd 

1. Variance Granting Relief from Grundy County Highway Access Regulations - Dan Bullington, East Grand

Eric Gibson and the committee discussed how to go forward with the split properties, this property and the one next to it. The committee proposed that the two properties share access on the west side. This was approved to go to Board.

RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 9/9/2025 6:00 PM  MOVER: Doug Boresi, Board Member SECONDER: Georgette Vota, Board Member AYES: Boresi, Ferro, Greene, Vota ABSENT: Vota, Ridenour, Schiavone

B. Resolution Approving Repair Quote for Tandem Axle Plow Truck - $57,068.00, Kankakee Truck Equipment

1. Resolution - Rehabilitation of Tandem Truck

Per Eric Gibson, he is looking for committee approval to send Resolution for Rehabilitation of 2009 Tandem Truck to full County Board. There were three companies that quotes were requested: Koenig, Monroe Equipment and Kankakee Truck. Monroe Equipment quoted $62,190 and Kankakee Truck quoted $57,068. Koenig did not return a quote. Eric noted that the $57,068 is in the budget. Committee approved resolution to County Board.

RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS]Next: 9/9/2025 6:00 PM  MOVER: Doug Boresi, Board Member SECONDER: Nathanael Greene, Board Member AYES: Boresi, Ferro, Greene, Vota ABSENT: Vota, Ridenour, Schiavone

XIV. Highway Old Business 

A. Dresden Road Variance - Brennan Shetina 

Per Eric Gibson, he noted that he, Mary Kucharz and Russ Baker have not been able to meet about this variance and he asked that it be tabled until September.

B. Gorman Road Update 

Per Eric Gibson, per D Construction all trees cleared and fencing moved.

C. Sherrill Road Update 

Eric Gibson gave a brief update on Sherrill Road project.

D. 2025 GM Projects Update 

Eric Gibson gave an update on the general maintenance work for 2025.

XV. Budget Reporting 

1. FY25 Budget Tracking

Per Mary Kucharz, there is nothing unusual to report.

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: Georgette Vota, Board Member SECONDER: Douglas Ferro, Board Member AYES: Boresi, Ferro, Greene, Vota ABSENT: Vota, Ridenour, Schiavone

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