Fulton County Highway Committee met April 3.
Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:
Chairman Clark called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m. at the Fulton County Highway Department, Canton, IL.
Committee: Quorum Present (Clark, Pigg, Deushane, Taylor present; Murphy excused)
Elected/Appointed Official(s): Robert Bucher, Board Chair; Nicole Grube, County Engineer
Staff: Tonya Holmes, Executive Assistant
Announcements, Communications and Correspondence
None
Call for Additions/Deletions to and Approval of the Agenda
Mr. Pigg made a motion with a second by Mr. Taylor to approve the Agenda. The motion passed (4-0).
Public Comments
Ms. Lisa Thompson spoke to the Committee in regards to Brad Street in Buckheart Township. Ms. Thompson stated the Road District had refused to incorporate Brad Street. Ms. Thompson respectfully asked a decision be made by the County regarding a petition that property owners had filed with the County Engineer. Ms. Thompson also stated Brad Street is a bus route, the road has several potholes and is not snow plowed.
Acceptance of Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)
A motion was made by Ms. Deushane and a second by Mr. Taylor to approve the minutes from the March 6, 2018 meeting. The motion passed (4-0).
County Engineer’s Report
• Training – Etynre and Ameren Overhead & Under Ground
• April Conferences
• Heitz Bridge Project Status
• Road Priorities, Road Preparation & Rented Equipment
• Seal Bids for Surplus Equipment
• Continuing with Hiring Process
• HSIP Grant – Guardrail
Consent Agenda Items
a. Claims (Highway, FAM, CAB, TBP)
A motion was made by Mr. Taylor, a second by Mr. Pigg to approve the claims and recommended they be put on the Board’s Consent Agenda. The motion passed (4-0).
Other Business
a. Landfill Property Updates
Mr. Bucher reported that the Attorneys were working on details regarding the solar agreement and he hoped it would be presented at the April Board Meeting. He also shared information regarding the renewable energy credits regarding solar incentives.
b. Lease of Landfill to Muddy Creek Outfitters
The Committee discussed leasing the Landfill for Bow Deer Hunting to the previous lessee; Muddy Creek Outfitters. It was decided it would need to go for bid. Several details regarding the lease agreement were discussed. Mr. Bucher stated he asked the Attorney working on the solar agreement about Deer Bow hunting and they had no problem with the hunting. It was determined the lease would be for one year with annual renewal dependant on the Solar development. A motion was made by Mr. Pigg, a second by Mr. Taylor to advertise for Bow Deer Hunting for a one year agreement renewable dependant on solar development, the agreement would be as the last one with fifty percent of payment at the signing of the lease. The motion passed (4-0).
Adjournment
Mr. Pigg made a motion to adjourn at 8:12 a.m. with a second from Mr. Taylor. The motion passed (4-0).
https://www.fultonco.org/april-3-2018-highway-committee-meeting-minutes/
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