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DeKalb County, Illinois |
Minutes of the
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The regular monthly meeting of the Public Infrastructure and Development committee of the DeKalb County Board met on Thursday April 3, 2003 at 7:00 P.M. in the Conference Room of the DeKalb County Highway Department, DeKalb, Illinois. Chairman Wilson called the meeting to order. Committee members present were Chairman Wilson, Vice-Chairman MacMurdo, Ms. Fauci, Ms. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Slack and Mr. VanBuer. Also present were William Lorence, County Engineer and Wayne Davey, Highway Department Support Services Manager.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion made by Mr. MacMurdo to approve the minutes of March 6,
2003 and Ms. Fauci seconded this motion. Motion carried
unanimously.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
It was discussed to amend the agenda by deleting item 1, City of
Sandwich discussion referencing South County Line Road. Mr. Tom
Thomas, Mayor of the City of Sandwich, requested this item be
postponed to a later date. It was further discussed to delete items
2c, Bid Award for Sycamore Road District Aggregate. The Road
District Commissioner will not award this bid as presented and will
be changing the specifications. This project will be re-let on
April 29, 2003. Items 2d and 3, dealing with a bid award to
resurface a portion of Shabbona Road and to designate that portion
as an 80,000 pound all weather road respectfully, were also
recommended for deletion. Additional time was requested by the
financial institution funding this project to consider the bids
opened on April 1, 2003. Motion to amend and approve the agenda
was made by Ms. Fauci and seconded by Mr. Slack. Motion
carried unanimously.
Chairman Wilson presented the recommended bid awards for the summer
hot mix operations and pavement striping for DeKalb County and
various Road Districts.
Mr. Lorence explained that the low
bids were received by the following contractors: Peter Baker and
Sons of Lake Bluff, Illinois, for Sections 03-06000-00-GM (Willow
Road and Northwood Subdivision) at $55,184.50 and 03-07000-00-GM
(Five Points Road) at $92, 221.75; Curran Contracting of DeKalb,
Illinois, submitted the low bid for Section 03-00000-01-GM (East
County Line Road and Kirkland Road) at $709, 802.50; Johnson
Blacktop of Elburn, Illinois, for Section 03-08000-00-GM (South
Malta Road) at $52,510.00; Aurora Blacktop, Inc of Montgomery,
Illinois for Sections 03-02000-00-GM (Shabbona Grove Road) at
$56,546.50, Section 03-17000-00-GM (Hinckley Road) at $79,761.00,
and Section 03-19105-01-WR (South County Line Road) at $70,827.50.
A bid was also received from Preform Traffic Control Systems, Ltd of
Des Plaines, Illinois to provide pavement striping for all County
Roads and selected Road District Roads in the amount of
$156,919.00. Mr. Lorence reported that all low bids were below the
Engineers Estimate of costs for these projects. Mr. Lorence
recommended to the Committee that they recommend Aurora Blacktop,
Johnson Blacktop, Peter Baker and Sons, Curran Contracting, and
Preform Traffic Control Systems be awarded the above mentioned
contracts. There was discussion concerning the cost effectiveness
of a private contractor to perform this function or have the County
begin to mark our own pavement. After this brief discussion a
motion was made by Mr. MacMurdo and seconded by Ms. Fullerton to
present the resolution to award the hot mix and striping bids as
noted to the DeKalb County Board with a recommendation of approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
MFT COUNTY MAINTENANCE
RESOLUTION:
Chairman Wilson presented the
Committee with a Motor Fuel Tax Resolution to cover one half the
cost of the County’s portion of the pavement striping in the amount
of $64,160.00. Motion was made by Mr. VanBuer and seconded by
Ms. Fauci to present the County Maintenance Resolution for MFT funds
to pay for a portion of the County’s pavement striping project to
the DeKalb County Board with a recommendation of approval. Motion
carried unanimously.
Chairman Wilson presented the first
quarter 2003 sign maintenance report to the Committee. The report
tracks the type of sign, location of a particular sign in the County
and maintenance performed on each sign during this period. The
report further tracks the costs associated with sign maintenance.
Chairman Wilson expressed his appreciation for the fine work being
done by the Highway Department sign shop and encouraged the
Committee to comment on the report at appropriate forums.
There was further discussion
concerning the May Public Infrastructure and Development Committee
meeting due to Mr. Lorence’s scheduled absence on May 1, 2003. The
Committee agreed to reschedule the meeting for May 8, 2003 at 7:00pm
at the Highway Department. This one-week postponement will have no
effect on the normal DeKalb County Board schedule.
Mr.
Lorence explained the status of current projects. As a matter of
information the Committee was informed that the two bridge lettings
are scheduled for April 29, 2003 as well as two vehicle lettings.
The Genoa Railroad Bridge is about 70% complete and it is doubtful
this project will be completed by the May 30, 2003 deadline. The
Cherry Valley/Genoa Road projects are scheduled for letting in
Springfield April 25, 2003. Spring road postings will remain until
12:01am, April 14, 2003. The County will consider permits to allow
travel on County Roads only beginning Friday, April 4, 2003. The
County roads have settled, however the Road Districts are still of
some concern.
Ms. Fauci presented
some information relating to Hydrogen fuel-cell cars and hog farm
waste for diesel fuel and highlighted some interesting points. The
Committee will keep this information and if an opportunity presents
itself in the future they will consider further pursuit of these
ideas.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further
business to be brought before the Committee Mr. MacMurdo moved to
adjourn, seconded by Ms. Fullerton. Motion carried unanimously and
the April 3, 2003 meeting adjourned at 8:17 P.M.
Respectfully
Submitted
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