Ogle County Highway Department Road & Bridge Committee met March 10.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
I. Meeting called to order at 8:02 AM by Chairman Hopkins at the Ogle County Courthouse, Room 100.
Members present: Stan Asp, Dorothy Bowers, Lloyd Droege, Rick Fritz and Lyle Hopkins.
Others present: Jeremy Ciesiel, County Engineer
II. Approval of Minutes
A. Reviewed February 11, 2020 Road & Bridge Minutes.
1. Motion to approve minutes by – Dorothy Bowers
2. Motion seconded by – Lloyd Droege
3. Vote – All in favor
III. Reviewed Bills and Payroll
A. Motion to approve Highway Dept bills and payrolls by – Dorothy Bowers
B. Motion seconded by – Rick Fritz
C. Vote – All in favor
IV. Review & Award of Bids received March 6, 2020
A. 2020 Structure Repairs (Section 19-00323-01-BR)
1. Motion to award low bid submitted by Martin & Company Excavating, subject to no protests being filed by – Lloyd Droege
2. Motion Seconded by – Dorothy Bowers
3. Vote – All in favor
B. Mt. Morris Road Gutter Relocation (Section 17-00318-00-CG)
1. Motion to award low bid submitted by Martin & Company Excavating, subject to no protests being filed by – Rick Fritz
2. Motion Seconded by – Stan Asp
3. Vote – All in favor
C. 2020 County Striping
1. Motion to award low bid submitted by Countryman Inc., subject to no protests being filed by – Dorothy Bowers
2. Motion Seconded by – Rick Fritz
3. Vote – All in favor
D. City of Oregon Street Improvements
1. Martin & Company Excavating from Oregon, IL was the lowest responsible bidder.
2. Motion to forward Award & Appropriation Resolution to Long Range & Strategic Planning Committee by – Stan Asp
3. Motion Seconded by – Rick Fritz
4. Vote – All in favor
V. Petitions and Resolutions
A. Award & Appropriation Resolution for 2020 Structure Repair Project (Sec. 19-00323-01-BR); $134,000.00 from County Aid to Bridge Fund
1. Motion to approve resolution by – Rick Fritz
2. Motion seconded by – Dorothy Bowers
3. Vote – All in favor
B. Award & Appropriation Resolution for Mt. Morris Rd Gutter Relocation (Section 17-00318-00-CG); $352,000.00 from County Aid to Bridge Fund
1. Motion to approve resolution by – Dorothy Bowers
2. Motion seconded by – Stan Asp
3. Vote – All in favor
C. Award & Appropriation Resolution for 2020 County Striping; $54,000.00 from County Highway Fund
1. Motion to approve resolution by – Stan Asp
2. Motion seconded by – Lloyd Droege
3. Vote – All in favor
D. Local Agency Agreement for Federal Participation for Water Road Bridge Replacement, Section 08-03119-00-BR, 80% Federal, 20% local funding.
1. Motion to approve agreement by – Lloyd Droege
2. Motion seconded by – Stan Asp
3. Discussion: This agreement is for use of federal funds to replace a bridge on Water Road in Byron Township.
4. Vote – All in favor
E. Resolution for County Bridge Construction, Water Road Bridge Replacement, Byron Township, Section 08-03119-00-BR, $56,000.00 from County Aid to Bridge fund. 80% Federal, 20% local funding
1. Motion to approve resolution by – Dorothy Bowers
2. Motion seconded by –Rick Fritz
3. Vote – All in favor
VI. Business & Communications
A. Unfinished Business
1. Project Status Report (see attached)
2. Spring Road Posting weight restrictions signage was erected at the beginning of March. We will monitor the weather and the frost conditions to determine when to remove postings.
3. Winter of 2019/2020 – We have met our quota for salt purchases, we are within budget and our bins should be full at the end of the season. Overtime expenses are about 60% of what they were at this time last year.
B. New Business
1. Mailbox Policy – The County Engineer went over the County’s policy regarding reports of mailboxes damaged during snow removal. The Highway Department has received reports of mail carriers refusing to deliver mail to the temporary mailboxes.
The Highway Department will acquire a few of the next generation mailboxes for use on the temporary posts. When possible, the County will mount the original mailbox on any replacement post when weather allows. If the original mailbox is damaged beyond repair, the Highway Department will replace the box with one off of the Post Master General’s approved list.
2. I.A.C.E. Legislative Committee – There have been many bills introduced thus far this session. We are still waiting for action on a supplemental authorization to restore the Needy Township and County Consolidated programs.
3. I.A.C.E. Policy Committee – Nothing new to report. A meeting is scheduled for today.
4. Next Meeting – Tuesday, April 14, 2020, @ 8:00 AM,
Ogle County Courthouse, Room 100
Lettings: (Lettings to be held on 4/9/20)
2020 County Seal Coats
2020 Township Seal Coats
Pines Road Overlay
Flagg Township Paving
Rockvale Township Paving
VII. Public Comment – None
VIII. Meeting adjourned at 8:53 A.M. by Chairman Hopkins.
https://www.oglecounty.org/document_center/highway/road%20and%20bridge/2020/Road%20&%20Bridge%20Minutes%20March%202020.pdf
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