Kankakee Times

Kankakee County Planning Department Technical Advisory Committee met Aug. 30.

Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:

Technical Advisory Committee Members Present:

Mr. Piggush, Vice-Chairman City of Kankakee

Mr. Tyson, Village of Bourbonnais

Mr. Benoit Kankakee Valley Airport Authority

Mr. Caldwell Illinois Department of Transportation

Mr. Donovan Federal Highway Administration

Mr. Hanley Village of Manteno

Mr. Koning River Valley METRO

Mr. Lindenmier Illinois Department of Transportation

Mr. Magolan Illinois Department of Transportation

Mr. McBurney Village of Aroma Park

Others Present:

Mayor Adams, Mayor Nugent, Mayor Schore, Mayor Stump, Mr. Blakley, Ms. Franke, Mr. Olson,

Mr. Skimerhorn.

Call to Order

Vice-chairman Piggush called the meeting to order at 3:00 P.M.

Public Comment

There was no public comment.

Minutes

Chairman Piggush asked for any corrections to the minutes of the previous meeting. There were no corrections. Mr. McBurney made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Mr. Koning seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Approval of Proposed Agenda

Chairman Piggush asked for changes to the agenda or to accept it as presented. Mr. Koning motioned to approve the agenda. Mr. McBurney seconded the motion. Motion carried.

FY 2018 Unified Work Program Amendment

There were no amendments to the FY 2018 Unified Work Program.

FY 2018 Transportation Improvement Program

There were no amendment to the FY 2018 Transportation Improvement Program.

2018 Long Range Transportation Plan Amendment

Mr. Olson stated the amendment adds a paragraph to the future aviation needs of the Greater Kankakee Airport indicating the airport is looking into the possibility of improving runway 4/22. The improvement would allow larger aircraft, such as the Boeing 737 and McDonnell Douglas MD-80 to regularly use the airport. The improvements would also include the necessary modifications to the taxiways. Mr. Hanley motioned to forward the 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan Amendment to the Policy Committee. Mr. Koning seconded the motion. Motion Carried.

Annual Report for FY 2017

Mr. Olson explained that each year an annual report is created to summarize the main work items that have been completed during the previous fiscal year. The report is not required, but is created for informational purposes. Typical items included in the report amendment to the Unified Work Program and Transportation Improvement Program, proposed projects that staff have reviewed, and work being done to address the performance measures.

Safety Performance Measures

Mr. Olson informed everyone that staff received charts with statewide crash data that were prepared as part of the Strategic Highway Safety Plan, which includes the performance goals. IDOT has set a goal of a two percent reduction in each of the categories. He said MPOs have until the end of February to decide whether to support the goals the state has set or each MPO may create its own goals. More data is expected to be received from IDOT that will show similar data to the statewide figures, but for each of the MPOs. After that information is received, staff will prepare an update for the next meeting.

New Business

There was no new business

Old Business

There was no old business.

Next Scheduled Meeting

The next MPO Technical Advisory Committee and Policy Committee meetings will be on October 25, 2017 starting at 3:00 PM.

Adjournment

Chairman Piggush asked if there was any more business to discuss. There was none. Mr. Koning motioned for adjournment and Mr. McBurney seconded. Motion carried. Chairman Piggush adjourned the meeting at 3:10 P.M.

http://planning.k3county.net/files/committee/2017_08_30_tac_minutes.pdf