McLean County Transportation Committee met Aug. 7.
Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:
The Transportation Committee of the McLean County Board met on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. in Room 400, Government Center, 115 East Washington Street, Bloomington, Illinois.
Members Present: Members Don Cavallini, Carlo Robustelli, Randall Martin, Mark Johnson
Members Absent: William Caisley, Catherine Metsker,
Other Members Present: Chairman John McIntyre; Vice Chairman Jim Soeldner
Staff Members Present: Mr. William Wasson, County Administrator, Mr. Don Knapp, Assistant County Administrator, Samantha Walley, State’s Attorney Civil Assistant, Mr. Eric Schmitt, Administrative Services Director; Ms. Julie Morlock, Recording Secretary
Department Heads Present: Mr. Jerry Stokes, County Engineer,
Others Present: Mr. Luke Hohulin, Assistant County Engineer
Senior Member Cavallini called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. and presented the July 3, 2018 regular Transportation Committee minutes for approval.
Motion by Robustelli/Johnson to recommend approval of the July 3, 2018 regular Transportation Committee Minutes.
Motion Carried.
Senior Member presented the bills with a prepaid total of $1,642,997,.40 for review and approval. Mr. Martin asked about Owen Tire invoices. Mr. Stokes explained those were for routine maintenance on vehicles at the highway department. Mr. Cavallini asked about invoice from Alta. Mr. Stokes explained that was to rent equipment.
Motion by Martin/Robustelli to recommend payment of bills as submitted by the County Auditor in the amount of $1,642,997.40.
Motion carried.
Senior Member Cavallini confirmed there were no members of the public to appear before the Committee.
Senior Member Cavallini presented for action a request to approve a Resolution & Bid Tab for July 31, 2018 Construction Letting. Mr. Stokes provided a summary of the project and indicated there was only one bidder for the project. He stated that they called other construction companies to see if they would be putting in a bid, but job was either too small or too big.
Motion by Martin/Robustelli to recommend approval of a Resolution & Bid Tab for July 31, 2018 Construction Letting.
Motion carried.
Chairman Caisley presented for action a request to approve Bridge Fund Supplemental Resolution, COMLARA Park Road, Section 18-00173-01-DR. Mr. Stokes indicated this supplemental resolution was due to additional costs for preparation of site work and higher bid costs.
Motion by Johnson/Robustelli to recommend approval of Bridge Fund Supplemental Resolution, COMLARA Park Road, Section 18-00173-01-DR. Motion Carried.
Chairman Caisley presented for action a request to approve a Bridge Construction Petition for Joint Culvert Replacement #1 – West Road District. Mr. Stokes summarized project. Mr. Johnson asked if they could determine a reason for hole that needed repaired. Mr. Hohulin indicated it was age related.
Motion by Johnson/Martin to recommend approval of a Bridge Construction Petition for Joint Culvert Replacement #1 – West Road District
Motion Carried.
Mr. Wasson presented the positions filled report to the committee and indicated there were no positions under the purview of the Highway Department.
Mr. Stokes provided an update to the Committee on the Colfax Road project. He indicated the project was complete and came in $6,000 over budget due to additional sidewalk work that needed completed along the resurfacing area to businesses and residences.
Mr. Stokes provided an update on to the Committee on the Weston Road Project. Mr. Stokes indicated that this project was completed in one week and came in under bid. Mr. Soeldner asked if they did any work at the railroad crossing. Mr. Stokes stated that they did not go over the crossing. He stated that the rail road had updated that crossing recently and was working on other crossings along that route.
Mr. Stokes provided an update to the Committee on the Holders Bride Project. Mr. Stokes showed pictures of the progress of this project and summarized what had been completed so far and next steps in the project.
Senior Member Cavallini asked if there was any other business to come before the Committee; hearing none, he adjourned the meeting at 8:15 a.m.
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