Will County Gazette

Will County Public Works & Transportation Committee Met March 2.

Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

Ms. Winfrey led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

III. ROLL CALL

Chair Joe VanDuyne called the meeting to order at 9:01 AM

Attendee Name	Title	Status	Arrived
Joe VanDuyne	Chair	Present
Sherry Newquist	Vice Chair	Present
Herbert Brooks Jr.	Member	Present
Mica Freeman	Member	Present
Donald Gould	Member	Present
Jim Moustis	Member	Present
Frankie Pretzel	Member	Present
Tom Weigel	Member	Present
Denise E. Winfrey	Member	Present

Present from the State's Attorney Office: C. Wise

Also Present: N. Palmer, M. Fricilone, , M. Mueller, J. Ogalla and Executive Bertino-Tarrant

IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. WC Public Works & Transportation Committee - Regular Meeting - Feb 2, 2021 9:00 AM

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Denise E. Winfrey, Member

SECONDER: Mica Freeman, Member

AYES: VanDuyne, Newquist, Brooks Jr., Freeman, Gould, Moustis, Pretzel, Weigel, Winfrey

2. Public Works & Transportation Committee Executive Session Minutes January 2, 2021

(Public Works & Transportation Committee)

V. OLD BUSINESS

VI. OTHER OLD BUSINESS

VII. NEW BUSINESS

1. Confirming Award of Contract to Midwest Fence Corporation ($289,505.00), Let on February 17, 2021, Countywide Guardrail Maintenance (Various County Highways), All County Board Districts

(Jeff Ronaldson)

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

TO: Will County Board

MOVER: Jim Moustis, Member

SECONDER: Mica Freeman, Member

AYES: VanDuyne, Newquist, Brooks Jr., Freeman, Gould, Moustis, Pretzel, Weigel, Winfrey

2. Resolution for Improvements by County Under the IL Highway Code for the Countywide Guardrail Maintenance (Various County Highways), All County Board Districts, Using MFT Funds ($350,000.00)

(Jeff Ronaldson)

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

TO: Will County Board

MOVER: Tom Weigel, Member

SECONDER: Donald Gould, Member

AYES: VanDuyne, Newquist, Brooks Jr., Freeman, Gould, Moustis, Pretzel, Weigel, Winfrey

3. Authorizing the Use of County Bridge Tax Funds for the Crete Township Road District Reconstruction of the Danne Road Structure Over a Branch of Plum Creek for Construction and Construction Engineering (Phase III), County Board District #1

(Jeff Ronaldson)

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

TO: Will County Board

MOVER: Sherry Newquist, Vice Chair

SECONDER: Jim Moustis, Member

AYES: VanDuyne, Newquist, Brooks Jr., Freeman, Gould, Moustis, Pretzel, Weigel, Winfrey

4. Authorizing Approval of Professional Services Agreement with H.R. Green, Inc. for Phase II Consultant Program Coordinator

(Jeff Ronaldons)

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

TO: Will County Board

MOVER: Jim Moustis, Member

SECONDER: Herbert Brooks Jr., Member

AYES: VanDuyne, Newquist, Brooks Jr., Freeman, Gould, Moustis, Pretzel, Weigel, Winfrey

VIII. OTHER NEW BUSINESS

IX. DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION DISCUSSION

1. Laraway Rd: Cedar Rd to US Route 45 – Virtual Public Engagement – www.larawayroadcorridor.com

(Jeff Ronaldson)

Mr. Ronaldson stated there is only one item today; it is an informational item. This is our final public meeting for the corridor between Cedar Rd. and Route 45 along Laraway Rd. to complete Phase I. This will be coming up in late March or early April. This website is where the public meeting information will be posted; also where people will be able to access the virtual meeting. When I have those dates I will send an email to the committee; so you will have those exact dates as well. There is also some background information on the entire stretch of roadway; in case someone would like to get a little history on the project. This is the way we are moving in the future for all of our projects. Next month we will probably have one for the Manhattan-Monee to Richland, Phase I. When that information comes available we will attach that in the agenda.

X. STATE'S ATTORNEY DISCUSSION

XI. MONTHLY WORK REPORTS

1. Construction Status Report

(Jeff Ronaldson)

2. Maintenance Status Report

(Jeff Ronaldson)

3. Phase II Summary Report

(Jeff Ronaldson)

XII. REPORTS BY COMMITTEE MEMBERS

XIII. PUBLIC COMMENT

XIV. ANNOUNCEMENTS/REPORTS BY CHAIR

XV. EXECUTIVE SESSION

XVI. ADJOURNMENT

1. Motion to Adjourn @ 9:09 AM

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Jim Moustis, Member

SECONDER: Herbert Brooks Jr., Member

AYES: VanDuyne, Newquist, Brooks Jr., Freeman, Gould, Moustis, Pretzel, Weigel, Winfrey

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