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Saturday, November 16, 2024

Macoupin County Board Road and Bridge Committee met June 28

Macoupin County Board Road and Bridge Committee met June 28.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

I. CALL TO ORDER

PRESENT: Kiel, Heuer, Adden, Armour, Barr, Rosentreter, Wiggins, Reinhart ABSENT:

II. AUDIT BILLS

1. Review and Recommend monthly claims

III. 50/50 PETITIONS

IV. NEW BUSINESS

1. Resolution for the Anticipation of FY 2024 Township Bridge Funds

The Committee considered a resolution for the Anticipation of Township Bridge Program Funds for the Lauries Road Bridge in Shaws Point Township. The resolution is a new IDOT requirement when the county needs to use Township Bridge Program funds that will be allotted after the bridge project is constructed.

Motion made by Rosentreter, seconded by Armour to recommend the full board approve the Resolution for the Anticipation of Township Bridge Funds in the amount of $221,799.88 for Lauries Road Bridge, Section 08-20117-00-BR, in Shaws Point Township.

RESULT: MOTION TO RECOMMEND [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Molly Rosentreter, Member

SECONDER: Todd Armour, Member

AYES: Kiel, Heuer, Adden, Armour, Barr, Rosentreter, Wiggins

2. Final plat approval for Kroeschel Minor Subdivision

The Committee reviewed the final plat of the Kroeschel Minor Subdivision. The subdivision is located in Section 28 of Chesterfield Township along Rt. 111. Mr. Paul Filinovich of Sheppard Morgan and Schwaab was present to answer questions about the subdivision. All the required parties have signed-off on the application. No issues were noted. The following motion was made:

Motion made by Adden, seconded by Barr to recommend the full Board approve the final plat of the Kroeschel Minor Subdivision.

RESULT: MOTION TO RECOMMEND [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Ross Adden, Member

SECONDER: Leann Barr, Member

AYES: Kiel, Heuer, Adden, Armour, Barr, Rosentreter, Wiggins

V. DISCUSSION

1. ARPA Projects

Reinhart updated the Committee on the status of the ARPA projects. The tandems trucks have been ordered, the telephone system will be installed June 29th, and the salt building and boom mower have firm prices and will be completed in the next couple of days. The boom mower and lighting upgrade are alternate projects proposed in lieu of the purchase of a new road grader and to allow for the extra cost of the tandem trucks. The pickup trucks were scheduled to be delivered in June but Morrow Brothers Ford does not have a delivery date yet.

2. Update on Polk Township

The committee discussed the situation in Polk Road District where a few of the residents are not happy with the job the Road Commissioner is doing. Petitions were submitted to the County Engineer. In accordance with statute, Reinhart had a hearing on the issue with the assistance the States Attorney on June 26th. His decision will be forthcoming.

3. Update on Projects

The Committee briefly discussed current and future projects. The installation of the Staunton-Bunker Hill culvert was also discussed.

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