Will County Public Works & Transportation Committee met April 5.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
Mr. Van Duyne stated before we get started, we do have a couple of new faces and I will say we have a couple of old faces. If we could do some quick introductions starting with Mr. Palmer.
Mr. Palmer stated I am Nick Palmer, and I must the old face. Thanks everybody and welcome back; I think this is the first time this committee has met in person in about two years, so it is good to see everybody. We were fortunate to have two new people join the County Board staff yesterday and they came back today so. I am going to try and say these names right because I sometimes get names wrong. Marcie Hamann; Marcie is out Financial Analyst and then Kasondra Van Treeck is our communications person; they both started yesterday. We have one more staffer starting next week; Pam Dantzler she will start next Monday. We are going to have more formal introductions and things coming out later; but I just wanted to introduce them to the committee today. Thank you.
Mr. Van Duyne said now for the old faces Mr. Ronaldson you have some staff members here.
Mr. Ronaldson said yes, these faces have been around awhile, if some of you don’t know. The one in the blue shirt, but they are both wearing blue. My number two Assistant County Engineer Brian Gieseke is on the left; he takes care of our construction and manages our engineers in the office. Just so you know with Weber Rd. starting up if you have questions on that I would direct you to him most likely. Then on the right is Eric Wesel he is our Phase II Project Manager, so he oversees all our design projects. All the contracts that go for design go through him. Then there Is Chris Wise, old face he has been around, Megan Olsen will talk later she is with the State’s Attorney’s Office Special Assistant, we will meet her latter in the Executive Session. That is all I have from my office.
Mr. Van Duyne said welcome everybody and thank you for those introductions.
1. Accepting a Donation of $408,000.00 in lieu of Improvements from Charlevoix Capital Ventures near the Southeast Corner of Manhattan-Monee Road (C.H. 6) and 88th Avenue.
(Jeff Ronaldson)
Mr. Van Duyne said we have no old business, but we have a ton of new business; it looks like twenty items to consider so I am going to try and run through these quick because we do have Executive Session today, pending litigation I believe. If you guys have any items you want to discuss just go ahead and jump in right away otherwise I will try to cruise through.
Mr. Ronaldson stated in your packet is a draft of the original subdivision this started back in 2004; it has been around a very long time. Down on Manhattan/ Monee Rd. and 80th Ave. they started way back then around 2005 and built a few homes and the economy went where it went, and they did not move forward. As far as that improvement they were supposed to build left turn lanes; all they ever got was a temporary access permit. They never came forward for the permanent one to put in the turn lanes; since then, there might have been a foreclosure but there are new owners now and they are ready to continue moving forward with the project, so they are seeking their full permit. Of course, there is a Phase I Project going on through that whole corridor and it is in our TIP to improve the whole roadway, from Center Rd. all the way to Monee. There is not much point to having them throw away money. We are going to take that money and put it toward that project, it is allowed per that ordinance and the cost estimate is included in there with a 10 % mark-up for construction oversite. That is where the $408,000 comes from. My recommendation for the committee is to accept that in lieu of improvements. I feel it will not need the left turn lane improvements for at least a couple of years. It only must stay in committee through the ordinance; the committee can make that approval. That is my recommendation.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
TO: Will County Board MOVER: Tom Weigel, Member SECONDER: Mica Freeman, Member AYES: VanDuyne, Newquist, Brooks Jr., Freeman, Gould, Pretzel, Weigel, Winfrey ABSENT: Moustis |
(Jeff Ronaldson)
| RESULT: MOVED FORWARD [UNANIMOUS]
TO: Will County Board MOVER: Denise E. Winfrey, Member SECONDER: Donald Gould, Member AYES: VanDuyne, Newquist, Brooks Jr., Freeman, Gould, Pretzel, Weigel, Winfrey ABSENT: Moustis |
(Jeff Ronadlson)
| RESULT: MOVED FORWARD [UNANIMOUS]
TO: Will County Board MOVER: Denise E. Winfrey, Member SECONDER: Frankie Pretzel, Member AYES: VanDuyne, Newquist, Brooks Jr., Freeman, Gould, Pretzel, Weigel, Winfrey ABSENT: Moustis |
(Jeff Ronaldson)
| RESULT: MOVED FORWARD [UNANIMOUS]
TO: Will County Board MOVER: Tom Weigel, Member SECONDER: Frankie Pretzel, Member AYES: VanDuyne, Newquist, Brooks Jr., Freeman, Gould, Pretzel, Weigel, Winfrey ABSENT: Moustis |
(Jeff Ronaldson)
| RESULT: MOVED FORWARD [UNANIMOUS]
TO: Will County Board MOVER: Tom Weigel, Member SECONDER: Frankie Pretzel, Member AYES: VanDuyne, Newquist, Brooks Jr., Freeman, Gould, Pretzel, Weigel, Winfrey ABSENT: Moustis |
6. Confirming Award of Contract to Decker Supply Co., Inc. $107,415.00, Let on March 30, 2022, Countywide Sign Materials, All County Board Districts
(Jeff Ronaldson)
| RESULT: MOVED FORWARD [UNANIMOUS]
TO: Will County Board MOVER: Denise E. Winfrey, Member SECONDER: Mica Freeman, Member AYES: VanDuyne, Newquist, Brooks Jr., Freeman, Gould, Pretzel, Weigel, Winfrey ABSENT: Moustis |
7. Improvement by County Under the IL Highway Code for the Countywide Sign Materials, using MFT Funds $115,000.00, All County Board Districts
(Jeff Ronaldson)
| RESULT: MOVED FORWARD [UNANIMOUS]
TO: Will County Board MOVER: Herbert Brooks Jr., Member SECONDER: Mica Freeman, Member AYES: VanDuyne, Newquist, Brooks Jr., Freeman, Gould, Pretzel, Weigel, Winfrey ABSENT: Moustis |
(Jeff Ronaldson)
| RESULT: MOVED FORWARD [UNANIMOUS]
TO: Will County Board MOVER: Donald Gould, Member SECONDER: Tom Weigel, Member AYES: VanDuyne, Newquist, Brooks Jr., Freeman, Gould, Pretzel, Weigel, Winfrey ABSENT: Moustis |
(Jeff Ronaldson)
| RESULT: MOVED FORWARD [UNANIMOUS]
TO: Will County Board MOVER: Mica Freeman, Member SECONDER: Denise E. Winfrey, Member AYES: VanDuyne, Newquist, Brooks Jr., Freeman, Gould, Pretzel, Weigel, Winfrey ABSENT: Moustis |
(Jeff Ronaldson)
| RESULT: MOVED FORWARD [UNANIMOUS]
TO: Will County Board MOVER: Mica Freeman, Member SECONDER: Denise E. Winfrey, Member AYES: VanDuyne, Newquist, Brooks Jr., Freeman, Gould, Pretzel, Weigel, Winfrey ABSENT: Moustis |
(Jeff Ronaldson)
| RESULT: MOVED FORWARD [UNANIMOUS]
TO: Will County Board MOVER: Tom Weigel, Member SECONDER: Denise E. Winfrey, Member AYES: VanDuyne, Newquist, Brooks Jr., Freeman, Gould, Pretzel, Weigel, Winfrey ABSENT: Moustis |
(Jeff Ronaldson)
| RESULT: MOVED FORWARD [UNANIMOUS]
TO: Will County Board MOVER: Herbert Brooks Jr., Member SECONDER: Mica Freeman, Member AYES: VanDuyne, Newquist, Brooks Jr., Freeman, Gould, Pretzel, Weigel, Winfrey ABSENT: Moustis |
(Jeff Ronaldson)
| RESULT: MOVED FORWARD [UNANIMOUS]
TO: Will County Board MOVER: Herbert Brooks Jr., Member SECONDER: Mica Freeman, Member AYES: VanDuyne, Newquist, Brooks Jr., Freeman, Gould, Pretzel, Weigel, Winfrey ABSENT: Moustis |
(Jeff Ronadlson)
| RESULT: MOVED FORWARD [UNANIMOUS]
TO: Will County Board MOVER: Donald Gould, Member SECONDER: Mica Freeman, Member AYES: VanDuyne, Newquist, Brooks Jr., Freeman, Gould, Pretzel, Weigel, Winfrey ABSENT: Moustis |
(Jeff Ronaldson)
| RESULT: MOVED FORWARD [UNANIMOUS]
TO: Will County Board MOVER: Denise E. Winfrey, Member SECONDER: Herbert Brooks Jr., Member AYES: VanDuyne, Newquist, Brooks Jr., Freeman, Gould, Pretzel, Weigel, Winfrey ABSENT: Moustis |
(Jeff Ronaldson)
| RESULT: MOVED FORWARD [UNANIMOUS]
TO: Will County Board MOVER: Denise E. Winfrey, Member SECONDER: Sherry Newquist, Vice Chair AYES: VanDuyne, Newquist, Brooks Jr., Freeman, Gould, Pretzel, Weigel, Winfrey ABSENT: Moustis |
(Jeff Ronaldson)
| RESULT: MOVED FORWARD [UNANIMOUS]
TO: Will County Board MOVER: Donald Gould, Member SECONDER: Frankie Pretzel, Member AYES: VanDuyne, Newquist, Brooks Jr., Freeman, Gould, Pretzel, Weigel, Winfrey ABSENT: Moustis |
(Jeff Ronaldson)
| RESULT: MOVED FORWARD [UNANIMOUS]
TO: Will County Board MOVER: Tom Weigel, Member SECONDER: Herbert Brooks Jr., Member AYES: VanDuyne, Newquist, Brooks Jr., Freeman, Gould, Pretzel, Weigel, Winfrey ABSENT: Moustis |
(Jeff Ronaldson)
| RESULT: MOVED FORWARD [UNANIMOUS]
TO: Will County Board MOVER: Mica Freeman, Member SECONDER: Herbert Brooks Jr., Member AYES: VanDuyne, Newquist, Brooks Jr., Freeman, Gould, Pretzel, Weigel, Winfrey ABSENT: Moustis |
(Chris Wise)
Mr. Wise suggested that we move over this item until we have Executive Session, and then return to it.
Mr. Van Duyne agreed to do so and advise we will come back to this item after executive session.
| RESULT: MOVED FORWARD [UNANIMOUS]
TO: Will County Board MOVER: Denise E. Winfrey, Member SECONDER: Herbert Brooks Jr., Member AYES: VanDuyne, Newquist, Brooks Jr., Freeman, Gould, Pretzel, Weigel, Winfrey ABSENT: Moustis |
| RESULT: MOVED FORWARD [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Denise E. Winfrey, Member SECONDER: Herbert Brooks Jr., Member AYES: VanDuyne, Newquist, Brooks Jr., Freeman, Gould, Pretzel, Weigel, Winfrey ABSENT: Moustis |
VIII. DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION DISCUSSION
Mr. Ronaldson stated I only have one item that I would like to make note of; next month I will bring forward our draft of the annual update to our Multi-Year Plan. That is our Transportation Improvement Program. I will present the daft to you next month, we will take a little time to go through; give you up-dates on what we have added to the TIP and what has changed. Then that whole month it will give you the opportunity to really look it over and see if you have more deeper questions then what might come up at committee. Then the following month we will move it forward for approval.
Mr. Van Duyne thanked Mr. Ronaldson for that information.
IX. STATE'S ATTORNEY DISCUSSION
Mr. Wise advise that he had nothing until Executive Session.
X. MONTHLY WORK REPORTS
1. Construction Status Report
(Jeff Ronaldson)
2. Maintenance Status Report
(Jeff Ronaldson)
3. Phase II Summary Report
(Jeff Ronaldson)
XI. REPORTS BY COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Mr. Van Duyne said I see a lot of potholes popping up because of the weather and the changing of the season. I have been getting a lot of calls on that; have you been getting a lot of calls on that?
Mr. Ronaldson stated we have only gotten calls on a couple of those structures; the bridges that go over I-80. The roadways itself we really haven’t had any complaints on. Our crews are out patching any holes that they run across including the bridge structures. Our crews are out on the roads.
Mr. Van Duyne asked if any other committee members had any questions.
Mr. Weigel stated the CN Crossing on Gougar Rd.; they finally had ground it down so those big bumps are gone; so, I was happy to see that, and thank you for any input that you had with them.
Mr. Ronaldson said you’re welcome; and I am sorry that it sometimes just takes time for them to reply; they were responsive I will say that.
XII. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no Public Comment.
XIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS/REPORTS BY CHAIR
XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION - NECESSARY
1. Mr. Van Duyne stated an executive session was necessary to discuss pending litigation.
2. Motion to go into executive session at 9:30 a.m. to discuss pending litigation.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Mica Freeman, Member SECONDER: Sherry Newquist, Vice Chair AYES: VanDuyne, Newquist, Brooks Jr., Freeman, Gould, Pretzel, Weigel, Winfrey ABSENT: Moustis |
4. Motion to come out of executive session at 9:50 a.m.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Mica Freeman, Member SECONDER: Sherry Newquist, Vice Chair AYES: VanDuyne, Newquist, Brooks Jr., Freeman, Gould, Pretzel, Weigel, Winfrey ABSENT: Moustis |
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Denise E. Winfrey, Member SECONDER: Herbert Brooks Jr., Member AYES: VanDuyne, Newquist, Brooks Jr., Freeman, Gould, Pretzel, Weigel, Winfrey ABSENT: Moustis |
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Denise E. Winfrey, Member SECONDER: Tom Weigel, Member AYES: VanDuyne, Newquist, Brooks Jr., Freeman, Gould, Pretzel, Weigel, Winfrey ABSENT: Moustis |
1. Motion to Adjourn @ 12:21 PM
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Frankie Pretzel, Member SECONDER: Herbert Brooks Jr., Member AYES: VanDuyne, Newquist, Brooks Jr., Freeman, Gould, Pretzel, Weigel, Winfrey ABSENT: Moustis |
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