Peoria Standard

Peoria County Board - Infrastructure Committee met March 25.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

MEMBERS PRESENT:	Phillip Salzer – Chairperson, Daniel Kelch – Vice Chairperson, James Dillon, Betty Duncan, Terry Ruhland, Sharon Williams, Matt Windish
MEMBERS ABSENT:
OTHERS PRESENT:	Scott Sorrel – County Administrator; Shauna Musselman – Assistant County Administrator; Jennie Cordis Boswell - State's Attorney's Office; Heather McCord – Chief Financial Officer; Gretchen Pearsall– County Administration; Jeff Gilles – County Highway Department; Calvin Kerley – Facilities Director; Brian Johnson and Adam Shaw – Greater Peoria Sanitary District

Call to Order

Chairperson Salzer called the meeting to order at 2:31 p.m.

Approval of Minutes

A motion to approve the minutes of February 8, 2024 and February 26, 2024 was made by Ms. Duncan and seconded by Ms. Williams. The motion carried (7-0).

Informational

• Greater Peoria Sanitary District Minutes

Mr. Johnson directed committee members to the submitted minutes of February 20, 2024 and stood for any questions. There were no questions or comments from the committee.

• Facilities Master Plan

Mr. Kerley provided an update including:

• Cell sink replacement at the jail is underway.

• The jail roof is complete except sheet metal.

• Ring Road bid was awarded to Stark Excavating and PO is being issued.

• Brick tuckpointing and repair at the jail is ongoing.

• The roof replacement at JDC is about 50% complete.

• The Courthouse roof replacement is completed with the exception of a few minor details.

• The remodel of the Circuit Clerk, Treasurer’s Office, and Orders of Protection are in progress.

• County Highway projects are still in progress.

There were no questions or comments from committee.

• Peoria County Capital Projects, Funding Sources, and Progress

Ms. McCord gave an overview of a new report that will be included in the Finance and Infrastructure Committees packets going forward. The report will include each project, its funding source(s), amount spent in prior fiscal years, amount spent to date in the current fiscal year, project balance, and total project budget.

Ms. Williams directed the committee members to the line on the report labeled “Projects for the Board to Determine in FY24 (ARPA)” and asked Mr. Sorrel to elaborate. Mr. Sorrel advised that to date, that is the amount of original allocation that has been not previously designated by policy of the Board. At a future Executive Committee Meeting, we'll be preparing for and bringing forward some ideas and recommendations on how you might want to allocate that last $955,000. Committee discussion ensued.

Resolutions

• North Trivoli Road Speed Study

A motion to approve was made by Ms. Duncan and seconded by Mr. Kelch. Mr. Gilles stated that North Trivoli Road goes between Trivoli and Elmwood Townships. The Elmwood Township Road Commissioner had some complaints about speeding on North Trivoli Road and requested the Highway Department perform a speed study. The road is currently unposted making it 55 mph. After the speed study, the Highway Department recommends posting the limit at 50 mph. The Trivoli and Elmwood Road Commissioners concur. The motion to approve carried (7-0).

• Big Hollow Road Speed Study

A motion to approve was made by Ms. Williams and seconded by Mr. Ruhland. Mr. Gilles stated the County received concerns about the speed along Big Hollow Road, and how the southern end of Big Hollow Road was posted at a lower speed limit than the more populated area of Big Hollow Road. A 2013 speed study recommended 45 mph but since this study, part of the roadway has been striped for bicycle accommodations. The new speed study recommends the appropriate speed should be 40 mph. The motion to approve carried (7-0).

• Reappointment of County Engineer

A motion to approve was made by Ms. Duncan and seconded by Mr. Kelch. Mr. Sorrel advised that re-appointment is a multiple step process requiring two separate resolutions by the County Board with IDOT's approval between the two. This is the last step, which is a resolution to make the reappointment of the incumbent. IDOT granted its consent on January 22. The motion to approve carried (7-0).

Public Comment

None.

Miscellaneous

None.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned by Chairperson Salzer at 2:51 p.m.

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