Road and Bridge Committee


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RULES

1. Shall examine and report upon all petitions for County aid in the construction of bridges and approaches thereto.

2. Shall, when instructed by the County Board, act for the County in letting of the contract, supervising the work, and accepting the same when completed.

3. Shall approve maintenance of roads improved by the County, but not maintained by the State Division of Highways, and submit recommendations to the County Board for its approval.

4. Shall prepare and present an annual program of road and bridge construction and maintenance.

5. Shall prepare a long range plan for road and bridge construction and maintenance.

6. Shall perform such other duties as have heretofore or shall hereafter be given by resolution of the County Board.

7. Shall review the annual budget and tax levies submitted by the Highway Department and submit the proposed budget to the Finance Committee after any changes or modifications the committee deems appropriate.

8. Shall review the space requirements of the Highway Office and make recommendations to the Building and Grounds Committee on the utilization of space.

9. The Road and Bridge Committee membership shall be five (5).

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Doyle Anderson, Chairman

Paul Daily, Mark Degler, Mike Weaver, Marc Weber

PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES

ROAD & BRIDGE COMMITTEE
December 15, 2008

 

The Road & Bridge Committee was called to order at 5:00 p.m. with the following members present: Paul Daily, Mark Degler, Marc Weber and Mike Weaver, Acting Chairman, presiding. Chairman Doyle Anderson was unable to attend.

Also attending were: Rick Johnson, County Engineer; and Elaine Karpus-Komada, Administrative Assistant.

Old Business:
The members discussed the remaining right of way purchases on 1000N.

New Business:
1. A petition from Seven Hickory Township to appropriation funds for a portion of the cost for riprap placement was presented to the members for consideration. The County's portion of the riprap placement would be $3989.13. A motion was made by Mr. Daily and a second by Mr. Degler to forward this petition to the County Board.
MOTION CARRIED: AYES: Unanimous (4)
NAYES: None (0)
ABSENT: Anderson (1)
2. Mr. Johnson presented a resolution to vacate and transfer a portion of County Highway 18 due to the realignment of County Highway 18. A motion was made by Mr. Weber and a second by Mr. Degler to forward this resolution to the County Board.
MOTION CARRIED: AYES: Unanimous (4)
NAYES: None (0)
ABSENT: Anderson (1)
3. The members were presented with an agreement with IDOT for usage of federal funds on Section #07-00142-00-BR in Charleston Township. Mr. Degler moved to forward this agreement to the County Board, seconded by Mr. Daily.
MOTION CARRIED: AYES: Unanimous (4)
NAYES: None (0)
ABSENT: Anderson (1)
4. An agreement with ESI Consultants, Ltd. for the engineering services on the above named structure was presented. Mr. Daily moved to forward this agreement, seconded by Mr. Weber. MOTION CARRIED: AYES: Unanimous (4)
NAYES: None (0)
ABSENT: Anderson (1)

5. Mr. Johnson presented an agreement with The Upchurch Group, Inc. for engineering services for a bridge replacement 2 miles southwest of Cooks Mills. A motion was made by Mr. Weber and a second by Mr. Degler to forward this agreement to the Board for approval. MOTION CARRIED: AYES: Unanimous (4)
NAYES: None (0)
ABSENT: Anderson (1)

Mr. Johnson distributed the County Engineer's Report to the members. (See attachment)

The meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m. on a motion by Mr. Weber and a second by Mr. Degler.