McLean County Times

McLean County Transportation Committee met Jan. 2.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Minutes of the Transportation Committee

The Transportation Committee of the McLean County Board met on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. in Room 400 of the Government Center, 115 E. Washington St., Bloomington, Illinois.

Members Present: Chair Jim Rogal, Members Adam Reeves, Krystle Able, Jack Abraham and Randall Knapp

Members Absent Member Lyndsay Bloomfield

Other Members Present: None

Staff Members Present: Cassy Taylor, County Administrator; Cathy Dreyer, Assistant County Administrator; Anthony Grant, Assistant County Administrator; Trevor Sierra, First Assistant State’s Attorney – Civil Division; Julie Morlock, Recording Secretary

Department Heads Present: Jerry Stokes, County Engineer

Others Present: Luke Hohulin, Assistant County Engineer; Dan Leary, Information Technology

Chair Rogal called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. and declared a quorum.

Chair Rogal presented for approval the minutes from the December 5, 2023 regular meeting and invoices of the Highway Department in the amount of $1,255.984.07. Mr. Reeves asked for information on the ShowBus invoice. Mr. Stokes noted ShowBus receives grant funding from the State and Federal government. He explained the process where the Highway Department receives the funds and this invoice is the payment of those pass-through grant funds to ShowBus. Mr. Reeves indicated he was not familiar with Chastain and Associates and asked for information on the work provided to the County. Mr. Stokes indicated they provide engineering design work, provided work to the County for a bridge project in the Lexington/LeRoy area and this was design work for a township bridge to be included in the 2025 budget.

Motion by Able/Reeves to approve the minutes from the December 5, 2023 regular meeting and invoices for the Highway Department in the amount of $1,255,984.07.

Motion Carried.

Chair Rogal confirmed with Administrator Taylor there were no members of the public to speak.

Chair Rogal presented for action on behalf of Jerry Stokes, the County Engineer and the Highway Department a request to approve a Resolution for the December 20, 2023 Construction & Material Letting. Mr. Stokes went over the items including a project on Seminary Street in Downs, culvert materials and oil and chip materials for four townships. Mr. Reeves asked about what the Group designation stood for. Mr. Stokes went over the materials in each of the groups such as sand, rip rap, oil and chip. Mr. Reeves asked for a copy of the group designations.

Motion by Abraham/Reeves to recommend approval of a Resolution for the December 20, 2023 Construction & Material Letting.

Motion Carried.

Chair Rogal presented for action on behalf of Mr. Stokes a request to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Bloomington and McLean County to Perform Specific Maintenance Items on City Streets and County Roads. Mr. Stokes noted this intergovernmental had been in place since 2013 which allows each party to utilize equipment the other party does not have such as a back truck and street sweeper the City maintains and a sign machine and shoulder machine the County maintains. Mr. Rogal asked him to confirm payment is made instead of an exchange of services. Mr. Stokes confirmed. Mr. Reeves asked the reason for having an intergovernmental agreement if payments are exchanged. Mr. Stokes indicated Bloomington utilizes County equipment and services. He also noted the City is “home ruled” so it is different than doing work for and billing the townships.

Motion by Abraham/Able to recommend approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Bloomington and McLean County to Perform Specific Maintenance Items on City Streets and County Roads.

Motion Carried.

Chair Rogal presented for action on behalf of Mr. Stokes a request to approve a Motor Fuel Tax & Matching Fund Resolutions for the Hudson East Road (CH 12), Section 22-00135-14- RS. Mr. Stokes went over project details and showed pictures of the road to be resurfaced.

Motion by Reeves/Able to recommend approval of a Motor Fuel Tax & Matching Fund Resolutions for the Hudson East Road (CH 12), Section 22-00135-14-RS. Motion Carried.

Chair Rogal presented for action on behalf of Mr. Stokes a request to approve an Engineering Services Agreement with Lewis, Yockey & Brown, Inc. Mr. Stokes indicated this is an annual agreement for survey work. He indicated the work includes establishing section corners before projects begin and then reestablish section corners after work is complete as well as noting property lines and quarter mile markers. Mr. Stokes noted this is required by law.

Motion by Abraham/Able to recommend approval of an Engineering Services Agreement with Lewis, Yockey & Brown, Inc.

Motion Carried.

Mr. Stokes indicated the Hoffman bridge project was completed and provided pictures. He noted they were working to confirm final numbers but felt the numbers presented in this report were close.

Mr. Stokes noted the Chenoa road project was complete and the road open. He noted there would be some work done in 2024 to address a dip in the road.

Ms. Cassy Taylor, County Administrator indicated she had nothing for the Committee. Chair Rogal noted the next meeting would be on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 8:00 a.m.

He asked if there was any other business to come before the Committee; hearing none, he adjourned the meeting at 8:20 a.m.

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