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Kankakee County Highways & Buildings Committee met Dec. 16.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

The meeting of the Kankakee County Highways & Buildings Committee was called to order by Committee Chairman, Mr. Carrico at 9:00am. The following members were present:

Mr. Carrico, Mr. Dunnill, Mr. Hess, Ms. Webber, Mr. Fetherling, Mr. Long, Ms. Hudson, Mr. Smith, Mr. Rayman, Ms. Bryan, Mr. Collins, Mr. Wheeler and Mr. Sirois

Members Absent – Mr. Tholen, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Alexander-Hildebrand, Mr. Gowler Quorum – Present

Department Heads Present – Mark Rogers, Mike Downey, Anita Speckman, Wes Andrews, Terri Goudie

Media Present – None

Public Commentary – None

Minutes of the Last Meeting

The minutes of the November 15, 2021 meetings were submitted to the Committee for approval. Mr. Smith made a motion to accept the minutes. Mr. Long seconded the motion. Motion carried by voice vote.

Highways

Bidding & Letting – None

County Engineer Pay Estimates

The County Engineers pay estimates were submitted and read to the Committee for approval by Mr. Rogers, County Engineer.

Mr. Long made a motion to approve the pay estimates. Ms. Hudson seconded the motion. Motion carried with a roll call vote of 12 ayes and 0 nays. Voting aye were: Mr. Carrico, Mr. Dunnill, Mr. Hess, Ms. Webber, Mr. Fetherling, Mr. Long, Ms. Hudson, Mr. Smith, Mr. Rayman, Ms. Bryan, Mr. Collins, Mr. Wheeler

Resolutions

• Resolution for Declaration of Highway Department Equipment as Surplus Property Ms. Bryan made a motion to approve, Mr. Smith seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.

Buildings

Facility Dude Report

Mr. Andrews, Maintenance Director, stated there were 134 work orders for the month. There were no discussions.

Financial Report

Mr. Andrews, Maintenance Director, reviewed the report with the committee and highlighted areas of the report.

Discussions were held.

Building Report

Mr. Andrews, Maintenance Director, reviewed and discussed the Building Report with the committee.

Mr. Andrews reviewed each county building with the committee. Discussions were held.

• Flooring at Public Safety Building

Mr. Andrews advised the committee of the condition of the flooring in various areas at the Public Safety Building. Mr. Andrews asked the committee for recommendations on how and if to proceed.

Discussions were held.

The Committee agreed that Mr. Andrews should get firm numbers from a bidding process and bring back to the committee for review.

Old Business

None

New Business

• Request for Qualifications – Building Projects

Mr. Wheeler spoke regarding the request for qualifications that are needed for the various building projects for the county buildings.

The committee reviewed the request. Discussions were held.

Mr. Fetherling made a motion to approve, and Mr. Smith seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.

Other Business

None

Adjournment

Mr. Hess made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:37 a.m. Ms. Hudson seconded the motion. Motion carried by a voice vote.

https://www.k3county.net/files/committees/minutes_hb_121621.pdf