Kendall County Highway Committee met Aug. 9.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
MEMBERS PRESENT: Amy Cesich, Brian DeBolt, Scott Gengler & Scott Gryder
STAFF PRESENT: Michele Riley and John Burscheid
ALSO PRESENT: PJ Fitzpatrick, Ryan Sikes
The committee meeting convened at 3:30 P.M. with roll call of committee members. Kellogg absent. Quorum established.
Motion DeBolt; second Cesich, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion approved unanimously.
Motion Cesich; second Gengler, to approve the Highway Committee meeting minutes from June 14, 2022. Motion approved unanimously.
Committee discussed the fact that CMAP is increasing their administration fees for all municipalities and counties in the Chicago Region. Kendall's fees will increase from about $18 thousand per year to $36 thousand per year. John Burscheid, indicated that the increase was not necessarily a bad thing considering the fact that Kendall County has already received $6 million from CMAP for Eldamain Road projects, and will receive another $5 million over the next few years for Collins Road and Ridge Road. Gengler and Debolt both stated that Fran Klaas had mentioned in the past that the increase in cost was coming eventually. Debolt said he was in favor of paying the increased fee and thought it had been a good investment for the County. Chairman Gryder agreed and mentioned that CMAP has also helped with some of the other municipalities in our area. Cesich questioned what funds the money will come from to pay the fee and stated that the entire county board should be made aware of the increase in costs. Michele Riley stated that the fee will be paid from the Sales Tax funds. Chairman Gryder agreed with Cesich and would like it discussed at the September Committee of the Whole meeting.
Motion Cesich; second Gengler to recommend approval of the Intergovernmental Agreement between Kendall County and Oswegoland Park District pertaining to the construction and maintenance of multi-use paths along Grove and Collins Road. John Burscheid informed the committee that the exact wording and information is contained in the packets of papers provided to them. Burscheid then stated that the Oswegoland Park District should approve this agreement on August 11, 2022. The Kendall County Board will approve it on August 16, 2022, assuming everyone agrees. Oswego's attorney and our Kendall State's Attorney have all signed off on the agreement. Motion approved unanimously.
Motion Cesich; second by Debolt to recommend approval of the Intergovernmental Agreement between Kendall County and the Village of Minnoka relating to the installation of illuminated street name signs and license plates readers at Ridge Road and Midpoint Road. Burscheid informed the committee that there is also a packet of papers provided to them with the exact wording and information. It spells out everyone's responsibilities. Minooka's attorney and Kendall County States Attorney's Office have both reviewed and approved the agreement. Motion approved unanimously.
Committee discussed installing new sidewalk along the West side of Orchard Road between Mill Road and Lewis Road. Burscheid provided an aerial photo on the television screen describing the location of the sidewalk placement and the fact that none exists currently in that area. Construction of the sidewalk would be timely, considering there are many more pedestrians and cyclists in the area with the new Oswego Music Pavilion. Gengler brought up the construction of the new Redwood Subdivision across the road. Chairman Gryder stated that a representative from the Village of Montgomery had mentioned this idea to him in the past as well. Debolt suggested that it would make sense from a safety standpoint. Burscheid stated that an estimated cost would be somewhere around $100,000 dollars and could be paid for with the use of the County's TAP funds. There is some extra in this fund due to the fact that the Kendall County Forest Preserve District no longer needs the money for the Route 71 bike paths. Those will now be built with 100% funding from the Illinois Department of Transportation. Burscheid said eventually we would have to go to bid on this as a future project but there is no immediate timeline. However, the County Board would have time to review any plans and approve everything at a later date. Gryder asked how much money were currently in the TAP funds. Michele Riley stated that there is currently $107,000 and we still needed to add the next payment of $75,000. The committee members all agreed that we should proceed forward with this idea.
Committee discussed the draft of the Kendall County Highway Department's Multi-Year Plan. Burscheid informed the committee that there is a map and spreadsheets in their packet of papers showing the locations of the proposed improvements as well as the year they are to be constructed. Any actions to be approved should occur in September. The committee has a month to review and discuss anything.
Chairman Gryder stated he had nothing to discuss for the Chairman's Report.
Under other business Debolt spoke of the ongoing construction on the Eldamain bridge over the Fox River. More specifically how he was impressed with the process of pouring the concrete and how the crew has to cover everything with blankets and keep them wet for 7 days to help with the concrete curing correctly. Debolt also applauded the construction companies and crews for how clean and tidy they have kept the entire construction site throughout the course of work.
Motion Debolt; second Cesich to forward Highway Department bills for the month of August in the amount of $113,594.56 to the Finance Committee for approval. By roll call vote, motion approved unanimously.
Motion Gengler; second Debolt, to adjourn the meeting at 3:57 P.M. Motion carried unanimously.
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