Champaign County Board Highway & Transportation Committee met Oct. 2.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
Committee Members
Present: Lorraine Cowart (Chair), Brad Clemmons, Cynthia Fears (via phone), Jim McGuire, Diane Michaels, Giraldo Rosales (via phone), Chris Stohr (via phone)
Absent: None
County Staff: Jeff Blue (County Engineer), Michelle Carter (Recording Secretary), Kristen Gisondi (Human Services Transportation Coordinator/PCOM)(via phone)
MINUTES
I. Call to Order
Committee Chair Cowart called the meeting to order at 9:02 a.m.
II. Roll Call
A verbal roll call was taken and a quorum was declared present.
III. Approval of Agenda/Addendum
MOTION by Mr. Rosales to approve the agenda; seconded by Mr. McGuire.
MOTION CARRIED by unanimous roll-call vote.
Yeas: Rosales, Michaels, Stohr, Fears, Clemmons, McGuire, Cowart-7
Nays: None
IV. Approval of Minutes – September 11, 2020
MOTION by Mrs. Michaelsto approve the minutes of the September 11, 2020 meeting; seconded by Mr. Rosales.
MOTION CARRIED by unanimous roll-call vote.
Yeas: Rosales, Michaels, Stohr, Fears, Clemmons, McGuire, Cowart-7
Nays: None
V. Public Participation
None
VI. Communications
None
VII. County & Township Motor Fuel Tax Claims-September 2020
MOTION by Mr. Clemmons to receive and place on file the County and Township Motor Fuel Tax Claims for September 2020; seconded by Mr. McGuire.
MOTION CARRIED by unanimous roll-call vote.
Yeas: Rosales, Michaels, Stohr, Fears, Clemmons, McGuire, Cowart-7
Nays: None
VIII. Approval of Resolution Executing the FY 21 Downstate Operating Assistance Program Grant Contract
Ms. Gisondi explained (via phone conference) the resolution was to approve the contract so the County can requisition the funds.
MOTION by Mr. McGuire to approve the resolution; seconded by Mr. Clemmons.
MOTION CARRIED by unanimous roll-call vote.
Yeas: Rosales, Michaels, Stohr, Fears, Clemmons, McGuire, Cowart-7
Nays: None
IX. Petition Requesting and Resolution Approving Appropriation of Funds from the County Bridge Fund, Hensley Township, #20-12104-00-BR
Mr. Blue discussed a petition submitted by Hensley Township for a culvert replacement on Pintail Road. The proposed concrete culvert measures 2’x3’x30’ and is estimated to cost $7,000.00.
MOTION by Mrs. Michaels to approve the resolution; seconded by Mr. McGuire.
MOTION CARRIED by unanimous roll-call vote.
Yeas: Rosales, Michaels, Stohr, Fears, Clemmons, McGuire, Cowart-7
Nays: None
X. Resolution Appropriating $750,000.00 from Champaign County Motor Fuel Tax Fund for the Rehabilitation of Structure #010-4125 on County Highway 11, Section #19-00080-00-BR
Mr. Blue discussed the rehabilitation of a bridge on Flatville Road (County Highway 11) by replacing the deck. The cost of the deck replacement is estimated to be $750,000.00. The project qualifies as a REBUILD, Bondable Capital Improvement Project.
MOTION by Mrs. Michaels to approve the resolution; seconded by Mr. Clemmons.
MOTION CARRIED by unanimous roll-call vote.
Yeas: Rosales, Michaels, Stohr, Clemmons, McGuire, Cowart-6
Nays: None
Ms. Fears was no longer available via phone.
XI. Other Business
None
XII. Chair’s Report
None
XIII. Designation of Items to be Placed on the Consent Agenda
Ms. Cowart stated that items VIII thru X be placed on the consent agenda.
XIV. Adjournment
There being no further business, Ms. Cowart adjourned the meeting at 9:18 am.
http://www.co.champaign.il.us/CountyBoard/HT/2020/201002_Meeting/201002_minutes.pdf
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