Kankakee County Highways and Buildings Committee met May 10.
Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:
Members Present:
Mr. McConnell, Mr. Tripp, Mr. LaGesse, Mr. Olthoff, Mr. Mulcahy, Ms. Webber, Ms. Peters, and Ms. Parker
Members Absent:
Ms. Polk, Mr. Hildebrand, Mr. Einfeldt, Ms. Evans, Ms. Parker, and Mr. Ritter
In Attendance:
•Board Members
Mr. Wheeler and Mr. Liehr
• Department Heads
Mark Rogers, Brian Gadbois, Wes Andrews, Erich Blair, and Anita Speckman
• Media
None
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by the Committee Chairman, Mr. McConnell, at 9:00 a.m. Quorum present.
2. Public Comment
None
3. Approval of Minutes: April 12, 2018
Mr. Olthoff made a motion to approve the minutes, and Mr. Trip seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.
4. Highways - Mark Rogers
• Bidding and Letting
Ms. Peters made a motion to open and read the bids, and Mr. LaGesse seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.
a) County 18-00000-03 GM Non MFT
Mr. Mulcahy made a motion to accept the lowest bid upon review, and Mr. Olthoff seconded it. Motion carried with a roll call vote of 10 ayes and 0 nays. Voting aye were Mr. McConnell, Mr. Tripp, Mr. LaGesse, Mr. Olthoff, Mr. Mulcahy, Ms. Webber, Ms. Peters, Ms. Parker, and Mr. Wheeler.
• County Engineer’s Pay Estimates
Mr. Olthoff made a motion to approve the pay estimates, and Mr. Kinzinger seconded it. Motion carried with a roll call vote of 10 ayes and 0 nays. Voting aye were Mr. McConnell, Mr. Tripp, Mr. LaGesse, Mr. Olthoff, Mr. Mulcahy, Ms. Webber, Ms. Peters, Ms. Parker, and Mr. Wheeler.
• Resolutions
a) Resolution for the Establishment of Altered Speed Zones for Vaughndale Subdivision in Limestone Township
Mr. Kinzinger made a motion to approve the resolution, and Ms. Peters seconded it. Motion carried with a roll call vote of 10 ayes and 0 nays. Voting aye were Mr. McConnell, Mr. Tripp, Mr. LaGesse, Mr. Olthoff, Mr. Mulcahy, Ms. Webber, Ms. Peters, Ms. Parker, and Mr. Wheeler.
b) Resolution Determining Prevailing Wages for Public Works Contracts in Kankakee County
Mr. Tripp made a motion to approve the resolution, and Mr. Olthoff seconded it. Motion carried with a roll call vote of 10 ayes and 0 nays. Voting aye were Mr. McConnell, Mr. Tripp, Mr. LaGesse, Mr. Olthoff, Mr. Mulcahy, Ms. Webber, Ms. Peters, Ms. Parker, and Mr. Wheeler.
• Staffing Need in the Highway Department
Mr. Rogers stated that he is hoping to hire an engineering technician when it becomes necessary.
Mr. Wheeler asked what fund would be used for the new hire.
Mr. Rogers stated that it would come from the Highway fund and is within his budget.
Mr. Wheeler made a motion to approve the new hire, and Mr. Vickery seconded it. Motion carried with a roll call vote of 10 ayes and 0 nays. Voting aye were Mr. McConnell, Mr. Tripp, Mr. LaGesse, Mr. Olthoff, Mr. Mulcahy, Ms. Webber, Ms. Peters, Mr. Wheeler and Ms. Parker.
5. Buildings - Brian Gadbois
• Facility Dude Report
• Financial Report
• Building Report
Mr. Gadbois reviewed and discussed the above reports with the committee.
6. ADA – Pam Fogarty
• Progress
Ms. Fogarty was not present.
7. Old Business
None
8. New Business
None
9. Other Business
None
10. Adjournment
Mr. LaGesse made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:31 a.m., and Mr. Olthoff seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.
http://www.co.kankakee.il.us/files/committees/highways_51018.pdf
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