Michael Buehler, County Board Chairman | McHenry County Website
Michael Buehler, County Board Chairman | McHenry County Website
McHenry County Transportation Committee met Jan. 29
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
Members Present: Jim Kearns, Brian Sager, Carl Kamienski, Matt Kunkle, Michael Skala, Paul Thomas, Tracie Von Bergen
1. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order at: 8:15 a.m. by Chairman Kearns. On a motion by Mr. Kunkle, seconded by Mr. Kamienski, Mr. Sager was allowed to participate in the meeting remotely.
2. MINUTES APPROVAL
On a motion from Skala, seconded by Von Bergen, the meeting minutes from the January 3, 2025 Transportation Committee meeting were approved as presented.
Mover: Skala
Seconder: Von Bergen
Approve previous minutes from the January 3, 2025 Transportation Committee meeting.
Recommended
2.1 Transportation Committee - Public Meeting - January 3, 2025 8:15AM
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comment.
4. MEMBERS' COMMENTS
No member comments.
5. ROUTINE CONSENT AGENDA
On a motion from Skala, seconded by Kunkle, items 5.1, 5.3-5.7 were approved as presented.
Item 5.2 was pulled by Kamienski for discussion.
Mover: Skala
Seconder: Kunkle
Aye (7): Kearns, Sager, Kamienski, Kunkle, Skala, Thomas, and Von Bergen
Recommended (7 to 0)
5.1 Resolution Appropriating Funds for FY2025 Emergency and On Call Tree Trimming (82)
Mover: Skala
Seconder: Kunkle
To approve the resolution appropriating FY2025 funds for emergency and on-call tree trimming and removal contract.
Recommended
5.3 Resolution Approving an Engineering Services Agreement and Appropriating Funds for the 2025 Structural On-Call Professional Engineering Services Contract (82)
Mover: Skala
Seconder: Kunkle
To approve an engineering services agreement with Engineering Resource Associated, Inc. (ERA) for professional engineering services for the 2025 Structural On-Call Contract and appropriate funds. Recommended
5.4 Resolution Approving an Engineering Services Agreement and Appropriating Funds for the Paulsen Road
Township Bridge Project (82)
Mover: Skala
Seconder: Kunkle
To approve an Engineering Services Agreement with BLA, Inc. for Phase II Design Engineering for the Township owned Paulsen Road over North Branch Kishwaukee River (056-3071) Township Bridge Project.
Recommended
5.5 Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with the State of Illinois and Appropriating Funds for the Paulsen Road Township Bridge Project (82)
Mover: Skala
Seconder: Kunkle
To Approve an Intergovernmental Agreement between McHenry County and the State of Illinois for the Paulsen Road Township Bridge Project and Appropriating Funds.
Recommended
5.6 Resolution Approving an Engineering Services Agreement and Appropriating Funds for the 2025 County
Various Project Management Professional Engineering Services Contract (82)
Mover: Skala
Seconder: Kunkle
To approve an engineering services agreement with TranSystems Corporation (TranSystems) for professional engineering services for the 2025 County Various Project Management Contract and appropriate funds.
Recommended
5.7 Resolution Appropriating Additional Funds for Right-of-Way Purposes for the Randall Road (Acorn/Polaris to Ackman Road) Improvements (82)
Mover: Skala
Seconder: Kunkle
To appropriate additional funds for right-of-way acquisition in association with the Randall Road (Acorn/Polaris to Ackman Road) improvements.
Recommended
5.2 Resolution Appropriating Funds in FY2025 Authorizing the Purchase of a Sign Boom Truck (82)
On a motion by Skala, seconded by Thomas, item 5.2 was opened for discussion.
Mr. Kamienski requested clarification on if the boom truck is a replacement for a current truck or additional purchase for the fleet. Maintenance Superintendent Ed Markison advised this would be a replacement boom truck for the 2004 truck model currently in operation. Following a roll call vote, item 5.2 was approved as presented.
Mover: Skala
Seconder: Thomas
To approve a resolution approving the FY2025 purchase of a sign boom truck for the Division of Transportation (DOT).
Aye (7): Kearns, Sager, Kamienski, Kunkle, Skala, Thomas, and Von Bergen
Recommended (7 to 0)
6. NEW BUSINESS
No new business.
7. OLD BUSINESS
7.1 Staff Report
No staff report.
8. EXECUTIVE SESSION (AS NECESSARY)
On a motion from Skala, seconded by Kunkle, committee moved into Executive Session at 8:22 a.m.
Mover: Skala
Seconder: Kunkle
That Committee move into Executive Session for land acquisition at 8:23am.
Approved by Voice
8.1 Meeting Minutes, Land Acquisition and Pending Litigation
9. NEXT MEETING DATE AND LOCATION
9.1 8:15 AM on February 26, 2025 - McHenry County Division of Transportation
10. ADJOURNMENT
On a motion from Skala, seconded by Thomas, the meeting was adjourned at 8:56 a.m.
Mover: Skala
Seconder: Thomas
To adjourn the meeting at 8:56 a.m.
Recommended
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