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Kankakee County Highway & Buildings Committee met Sept. 15.

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 3:00pm. The following members were present:

Mr. Carrico, Ms. Webber, Mr. Fetherling, Mr. Long, Mr. hunter, Ms. Hudson, Mr. Dunnill, Mr. Hess, Mr. Smith, Ms. Foster, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Alexander-Hildebrand and Mr. Wheeler

Members Absent – Mr. Tholen, Mr. Rayman, Mr. Gowler and Mr. Sirois Quorum – Present

Department Heads Present –Greg Heiden, Anita Speckman, Terri Goudie and Wes Andrews Media Present – None

Public Commentary – None

Minutes of the Last Meeting

The minutes of the August 11, 2022 meetings were submitted to the Committee for approval. Mr. Long made a motion to accept the minutes. Ms. Hudson seconded the motion. Motion carried by voice vote.

Highways

Bidding & Letting

• 2023 4x4 Crew Cab (Long Bed) pickup Truck

Mr. Hildebrand made a motion to open the bids, and Mr. Long seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.

Mr. Heiden reviewed the results of the online bids. Discussions were held. Hove $58,750

Country Chevrolet $55,914.80

Mr. Hunter made a motion to accept the lowest responsible bidder, and Mr. Fetherling seconded it. Motion carried with a roll call vote of 12 ayes and 0 nays. Voting aye were: Mr. Carrico, Ms. Webber, Mr. Fetherling, Mr. Long, Mr. hunter, Ms. Hudson, Mr. Dunnill, Mr. Hess, Mr. Smith, Ms. Foster, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Alexander-Hildebrand and Mr. Wheeler

County Engineer Pay Estimates

The County Engineers pay estimates were submitted and read to the Committee for approval by Greg Heiden.

MS. Webber made a motion to combine and approve Ms. Foster seconded it. Motion carried with a roll call vote of 12 ayes and 0 nays. Voting aye were: Mr. Carrico, Ms. Webber, Mr. Fetherling, Mr. Long, Mr. hunter, Ms. Hudson, Mr. Dunnill, Mr. Hess, Mr. Smith, Ms. Foster, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Alexander-Hildebrand and Mr. Wheeler

Resolutions

• Resolution Authorizing the Board Chairman to Sign a Letter of Intent with Commonwealth Edison Company for a Temporary Easement on the Warner Road Bridge to Install Fiber Optic Cable Facilities across the Kankakee River.

Mr. Heiden reviewed the intent with the committee. Discussions were held. Mr. Long strongly opposed.

Ms. Webber made a motion to approve, and Mr. Fetherling seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote of 11 ayes and 1 nay.

Voting aye were: Mr. Carrico, Ms. Webber, Mr. Fetherling, Mr. hunter, Ms. Hudson, Mr. Dunnill, Mr. Hess, Mr. Smith, Ms. Foster, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Alexander-Hildebrand and Mr. Wheeler

Voting nay was: Mr. Long

Buildings

Bid Opening for Courthouse Basement

Mr. Hildebrand made a motion to open the sealed bids and Mr. Fetherling seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.

Mr. Andrews reviewed the bids with the committee.

Bear Construction – Late arrival, bid not opened

Heritage Development - $1,158,000

Johnson & Downs - $1,163,600

PSI - $1,141,696

R&R Inc - $1,361,800

Mr. Smith made a motion to approve the lowest responsible bidder after review, and Ms. Hudson seconded it. Motion carried with a roll call vote of 12 ayes and 0 nays. Voting aye were: Mr. Carrico, Ms. Webber, Mr. Fetherling, Mr. Long, Mr. hunter, Ms. Hudson, Mr.

Dunnill, Mr. Hess, Mr. Smith, Ms. Foster, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Alexander-Hildebrand and Mr. Wheeler

Facility Dude Report

Mr. Andrews, Maintenance Director, stated there were 147 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.

Basement Remodel Presentation

Mr. Andrews reviewed the plans with the committee and questions were taken by the architect, Doug Bright. Discussions were held.

Mail Machine

Mr. Andrews advised that the mail machine lease is currently $1,032 a month and with the new contract, they could do a 2 year lease for $796.66 per month.

Mr. Hunter made a motion to approve, and Mr. Long seconded it. Motion carried with a roll call vote of 12 ayes and 0 nays. Voting aye were: Mr. Carrico, Ms. Webber, Mr. Fetherling, Mr. Long, Mr. hunter, Ms. Hudson, Mr. Dunnill, Mr. Hess, Mr. Smith, Ms. Foster, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Alexander-Hildebrand and Mr. Wheeler

Building Report

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

Mr. Andrews stated that the Illinois Attorney General will be scheduling a day to come and review the ADA changes that were made to the courthouse.

Old Business

None

New Business

None

Other Business

None

Adjournment

Mr. Fetherling made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 4:03 p.m. Ms. Hudson seconded the motion. Motion carried by a voice vote.

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