Will County Public Works and Transportation Committee met April 3.
Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:
I. Call To Order / Roll Call
Chair Donald Gould called the meeting to order at 9:00 am
Attendee Name; Title; Status; Arrived:
Donald Gould Chair Present
Tom Weigel Vice Chair Present
Steve Balich Member Present
Mark Ferry Member Present
Suzanne Hart Member Present
Donald A. Moran Member Present
Annette Parker Member Present
Cory Singer Member Absent
Jacqueline Traynere Member Present
Present from State's Attorney's Office: K. Meyers.
II. Pledge Of Allegiance To The Flag
Mr. Balich led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
III. Approval Of Minutes
1. WC Public Works & Transportation Committee - Regular Meeting - Mar 6, 2018 9:00 am
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
Mover: Tom Weigel, Vice Chair
Seconder: Annette Parker, Member
Ayes: Gould, Weigel, Balich, Ferry, Hart, Moran, Parker, Traynere
Absent: Singer
IV. Old Business
1. Motion to Remove from Table
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
Mover: Jacqueline Traynere, Member
Seconder: Donald A. Moran, Member
Ayes: Gould, Weigel, Balich, Ferry, Hart, Moran, Parker, Traynere
Absent: Singer
2. Update and Clarification for the Temporary Signal at S. Carillon Drive & Weber Road - Tabled at March 6, 2018 Public Works Mtg
(Jeff Ronaldson)
Mr. Ferry indicated Carillon will be working on their 2019 budget in June and would like to add this project to their 2019 budget. They need time to work through some obstacles in their organization.
Result: Tabled [Unanimous]
To: Will County Public Works & Transportation Committee
Mover: Jacqueline Traynere, Member
Seconder: Steve Balich, Member
Ayes: Gould, Weigel, Balich, Ferry, Hart, Moran, Parker, Traynere
Absent: Singer
Motion to Remove from Table
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
Mover: Jacqueline Traynere, Member
Seconder: Steve Balich, Member
Ayes: Gould, Weigel, Balich, Ferry, Hart, Moran, Parker, Traynere
Absent: Singer
3. Authorizing an Agreement Between the County of Will and BP Pipeline (North America) Inc. for Reimbursement for Relocating Facilities Along 135th Street (CH 35) from Smith Road to Emily Lane, County Board District #7 - Tabled at March 6, 2018 Public Works Mtg
(Jeff Ronaldson)
Mr. Meyers indicated the agreement is not ready; there is one remaining issue and we are getting close.
Result: Tabled [Unanimous]
To: Will County Public Works & Transportation Committee
Mover: Jacqueline Traynere, Member
Seconder: Donald A. Moran, Member
Ayes: Gould, Weigel, Balich, Ferry, Hart, Moran, Parker, Traynere
Absent: Singer
4. Discussion Regarding Reduced Oversize/Overweight Permit Fees for Companies near State Highways
(Jeff Ronaldson)
Mr. Gould stated staff and State's Attorney's Office has been working on this. Additional time is needed. Mr. Ronaldson did prepare a status memo, included in the packet.
Result: Tabled [Unanimous]
To: Will County Public Works & Transportation Committee
Mover: Donald A. Moran, Member
Seconder: Jacqueline Traynere, Member
Ayes: Gould, Weigel, Balich, Ferry, Hart, Moran, Parker, Traynere
Absent: Singer
V. Other Old Business
VI. New Business
VII. Resolutions To Be Recommended To County Board
1.Confirming Award of Contract to P.T. Ferro Construction Co. ($396,049.08), let on March 21, 2018, Hadley Road (CH 1) from Parker Road to Cook County Line, County Board District #7
(Jeff Ronaldson)
Result: Moved Forward [Unanimous]
To: Will County Board
Mover: Tom Weigel, Vice Chair
Seconder: Suzanne Hart, Member
Ayes: Gould, Weigel, Balich, Ferry, Hart, Moran, Parker, Traynere
Absent: Singer
2.Improvement by County under the IL Highway Code for Hadley Road (CH 1) from Parker Road to Cook County Line, County Board District #7, using MFT Funds ($425,000.00)
(Jeff Ronaldson)
Result: Moved Forward [Unanimous]
To: Will County Board
Mover: Steve Balich, Member
Seconder: Mark Ferry, Member
Ayes: Gould, Weigel, Balich, Ferry, Hart, Moran, Parker, Traynere
Absent: Singer
3.Confirming Award of Contract to Midwest Fence Corporation ($131,160.00) let on March 21, 2018, Countywide Guardrail Maintenance, All County Board Districts
(Jeff Ronaldson)
Result: Moved Forward [Unanimous]
To: Will County Board
Mover: Mark Ferry, Member
Seconder: Donald A. Moran, Member
Ayes: Gould, Weigel, Balich, Ferry, Hart, Moran, Parker, Traynere
Absent: Singer
4.Improvement by County under the IL Highway Code for the Countywide Guardrail, All County Board Districts, using MFT Funds ($175,000.00)
(Jeff Ronaldson)
Result: Moved Forward [Unanimous]
To: Will County Board
Mover: Donald A. Moran, Member
Seconder: Jacqueline Traynere, Member
Ayes: Gould, Weigel, Balich, Ferry, Hart, Moran, Parker, Traynere
Absent: Singer
5.Confirming Award of Contract to Tri-State Asphalt, LLC ($39,000.00) let on March 21, 2018, Florence Road District, County Board District #6
(Jeff Ronaldson)
Result: Moved Forward [Unanimous]
To: Will County Board
Mover: Donald A. Moran, Member
Seconder: Mark Ferry, Member
Ayes: Gould, Weigel, Balich, Ferry, Hart, Moran, Parker, Traynere
Absent: Singer
6.Authorizing Approval of the Establishment of Altered Speed Zone 553, County Board District #6
(Jeff Ronaldson)
A brief discussion took place regarding the current and proposed speed limit.
Result: Moved Forward [Unanimous]
To: Will County Board
Mover: Steve Balich, Member
Seconder: Mark Ferry, Member
Ayes: Gould, Weigel, Balich, Ferry, Hart, Moran, Parker, Traynere
Absent: Singer
7.Authorizing Transfer of Jurisdiction of Symerton Road (CH 73) to the Village of Symerton by the County under the Illinois Highway Code, County Board District #6
(Jeff Ronaldson)
Result: Moved Forward [Unanimous]
To: Will County Board
Mover: Donald A. Moran, Member
Seconder: Steve Balich, Member
Ayes: Gould, Weigel, Balich, Ferry, Hart, Moran, Parker, Traynere
Absent: Singer
VIII. Director Of Transportation Discussion
1.Public Information Meeting: Weber Road – 135th Street to Airport Road, April 26, 2018 at Romeoville Village Hall, 4pm – 7pm
(Jeff Ronaldson)
Mr. Ronaldson gave information on several upcoming public meeting.
• April 26th from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Romeoville Village Hall to discuss the project on Weber Road between Airport Road and 135th Street.
• April 26th from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at JJC an IDOT meeting to discuss Houbolt Road, Houbolt Bridge and interchange project.
• April 11th from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at JJC an IDOT meeting to discuss the I-55/I- 80 and Route 59 project.
Mr. Moran stated everyone along the Weber Road corridor is in favor of fixing this.
Mrs. Traynere asked will there be pipelines to move?
Mr. Ronaldson replied the Oneok should be taken care of with the last project. There is a Nicor pipeline to deal with.
Mr. Moran asked will the substation have to be moved?
Mr. Ronaldson answered no.
IX. State's Attorney Discussion
X. Monthly Work Reports & Build Will Reports
1. Construction Work Status Report
(Jeff Ronaldson)
2. Maintenance Work Status Report
(Jeff Ronaldson)
3. Phase II Construction Report
(Jeff Ronaldson)
4. Phase II Summary Report
(Jeff Ronaldson)
XI. Reports By Committee Members
XII. Public Comment
XIII. Chairman's Report / Announcements
Mr. Gould indicated he and a gentleman from the Contractor's Association would been meeting with Mr. Ronaldson on April 10th to discuss Oxcart.
XIV. Executive Session
1. Motion at 9:13 am to Recess for Five Minutes
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
Mover: Mark Ferry, Member
Seconder: Annette Parker, Member
Ayes: Gould, Weigel, Balich, Ferry, Hart, Moran, Parker, Traynere
Absent: Singer
2. Motion to go into Executive Session at 9:18 am for Land Acquisition
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
Mover: Jacqueline Traynere, Member
Seconder: Donald A. Moran, Member
Ayes: Gould, Weigel, Balich, Ferry, Hart, Moran, Parker, Traynere
Absent: Singer
3. Motion to Come Out of Exeuctive Session at 9:28 am
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
Mover: Donald A. Moran, Member
Seconder: Steve Balich, Member
Ayes: Gould, Weigel, Balich, Ferry, Hart, Moran, Parker, Traynere
Absent: Singer
XV. Adjournment
1. Motion to Adjourn at 9:28 am
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
Mover: Mark Ferry, Member
Seconder: Donald A. Moran, Member
Ayes: Gould, Weigel, Balich, Ferry, Hart, Moran, Parker, Traynere
Absent: Singer
Next Meeting - May 1, 2018
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