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Kane County

KC Transportation Committee

Meeting Minutes

TEPE, Iqbal, Kious, Lenert, Roth, ex-officios Williams (County Development Chair) and Pierog

(County Chair)

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

9:00 AM

County Board Room

Call To Order

Chairman Tepe called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM.

Roll Call

Board Member Vern Tepe

Board Member Mo Iqbal

Board Member Chris Kious

Board Member Bill Lenert

Board Member Bill Roth

PRESENT

Ex-Officio (County Development Chair) Rick Williams

Ex-Officio County Board Chair Corinne M. Pierog

ABSENT

Also present: Co. Bd. Members Allan*, Garcia, Juby*, Linder, Molina*, Penesis*; KDOT

Dir. Zakosek & staff Rickert, Young, Way, Files, Hohertz, Coffinbargar, O'Connell,

Lichtenberger, Nika; SAO Chief of Civil Frank & staff Ford, Weldon; ITD staff Peters;

KC Historian Shepro; and members of the press and public.

Remote Attendance Requests

There were no remote attendance requests for today's meeting.

Approval of Minutes: December 16, 2025

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

Chris Kious

Public Comment

None.

Finance

Monthly Finance Reports

KDOT CFO Young stated the monthly financial reports were on file. No

additional report was made.

Authorizing Three (3) Procurement Cards Issued to the Kane County Division of

Transportation and the Transaction Limits Thereof

KDOT CFO Young introduced this resolution. She stated that there are three

procurement cards issued to the Kane County Division of Transportation

(KDOT), totaling $15K.

KC Finance and Budget Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Finance and Budget Committee

Chris Kious

MOVER:

Bill Lenert

SECONDER:

Vern Tepe, Mo Iqbal, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert, Bill Roth, and Rick

Williams

AYE:

Corinne M. Pierog

ABSENT:

Maintenance

Maintenance Report

KDOT Maintenance Supt. Way stated the monthly report was on file. He shared

photos of the Name the Plow Contest. He stated that there were over 100

submissions. The winners were Plowasaurus Rex, Clear-a-Patha, and Mailbox

Mauler. Way stated that these names will be placed on three Kane County plow

trucks. He explained that KDOT invited the winners of the contest to the facility

to see the trucks and KDOT operations. He reported that Maintenance staff

have remained busy with tree trimming and pot hole filling. As of January 8,

2026, staff has been out on the roads 20 times and have used 4,100 tons of

salt. As compared to last year, staff was out 12 times and used 1,600 tons of

salt. Way commended staff who worked long shifts over the past weekend due

to the winter weather.

Chairman Tepe stated that he has yet to hear one complaint about the roads

being plowed this year. He explained that he doesn't often hear good news, but

when bad news is not heard, that is a testament to the good job KDOT is doing.

He commended staff.

Way reported that there is a salt shortage. He stated that Wisconsin and

Minnesota have halted the sale of salt to private vendors, and is only supplying it

to their municipalities. Therefore, these private vendors are coming to Illinois to

buy salt, which is causing difficulties for Illinois municipalities to buy it. Way

noted that KDOT ordered salt this past Saturday, but will not receive it until later

next week because of the delays. He reported that KDOT has approximately

10K tons of salt on location that will be suitable to serve Kane County. He

stressed the importance of having an adequate stock pile.

Approving Adopt-A-Highway Applicants

KDOT Maintenance Supt. Way introduced this resolution. He spoke on the

application in memory of Matt Nicolosi. He explained that Nicolosi was a former

Kane County Division of Transportation (KDOT) maintenance employee who

passed away from cancer. He stated that Nicolosi's family chose to adopt a

highway in his honor on Plank Road from Waughon Road to Main Street.

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

MOVED FORWARD BY VOICE VOTE

Bill Roth

MOVER:

Bill Lenert

SECONDER:

Approving an Agreement with Genuine Parts Company, D/B/A Napa Auto Parts

of Atlanta, Georgia for Non-OEM Auto Parts and Supplies for the Kane County

Division of Transportation

KDOT Maintenance Supt. Way introduced this resolution. He explained that this

resolution is for an agreement with Napa Auto Parts for vehicle and equipment

parts throughout the year. He noted that there will be two different line items:

one for vehicles and one for equipment. He stated that approximately $60K will

be spent on non-OEM parts for vehicles and $15K on non-OEM parts for

equipment. He noted that this purchase is through Sourcewell for one year. He

explained that the discount ranges from 20% to 50% off. He stated that staff will

continue to price check items needed throughout the year to ensure that the

County is receiving the best price possible.

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Bill Lenert

MOVER:

Chris Kious

SECONDER:

Vern Tepe, Mo Iqbal, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert, Bill Roth, and Rick

Williams

AYE:

Corinne M. Pierog

ABSENT:

Chairman Tepe spoke on Way's office being the central control of all trucks throughout

the County when salting and plowing is needed.

Planning & Programming

Planning & Programming Report

KDOT Chief of Planning and Programming Files stated the monthly report was

on file. She stated that the Kane-Kendall Council of Mayors (KKCOM) recently

held a call for projects. She reported that there were $77M in applications for

approximately $24M that will be available for programming in 2030 and 2031.

She stated that the Kane County Division of Transportation (KDOT) submitted

two applications for $2.5M each for Tyrrell Road and Galligan Road projects.

Recently, Kane County formalized an award of $261K to continue efforts on the

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan, which will be made

available in 2027. Files stated that the County applied for $1M for the Pointe

Boulevard and Randall Road project through the Regional Transit Authority

(RTA) Access for Transit Funds to complete pedestrian gaps and additional

intersection improvements. She noted that the Impact Fee Advisory Committee

will meet on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 to review public comments on the

land use assumptions. She noted that there has been no comments received.

She explained that the committee will review the land use assumptions. She

hopes the committee will be able to bring a formal recommendation to the

County Board for adoption to continue the process for the Impact Fee Program.

Files reported on the large shift in the Ride in Kane Program. She explained that

as of January 1, 2026, all Kane County eligible residents who are seniors,

disabled, and/or veterans, are provided with equal parameters for trips. She

stated that an update will be provided to the Committee on the rise in ridership

and how the new program is being received. She reviewed the Kane Kendall

Council of Mayors Newsletter. Lastly, she introduced KDOT Director of

Communications and Transportation Planner, Heidi Lichtenberger. Additionally,

Lichtenberger is the Director of the Kane Kendall Council of Mayors. Files noted

that in 2025, Kane-Kendall had the largest program in the history of the council.

She stated that Lichtenberger was in attendance to provide a year-end recap of

the Kane-Kendall Council of Mayors.

Kane-Kendall Council of Mayors Dir. Lichtenberger provided a year-end recap of

the KKCOM for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2025 and highlighted the key

outcomes. She explained the council's role in federal transportation

programming. She stated that KKCOM's is administered by KDOT staff and

funded through federal Unified Work Program (UWP) funds. She explained that

the council programs federal Surface Transportation Program (STP) funds,

coordinates project delivery with the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning

(CMAP), Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Federal Highway

Administration (FHWA), and the municipal sponsors. Additionally, the council

develops the project methodology, rankings, and programming

recommendations. Lichtenberger added that a large part of the role of KKCOM

is to develop finding strategies to maximize federal participation for projects in

the region. She stated that in FFY2025, the council obligated a total of $51.9M in

STP funds, making it the largest program in KKCOM's history. She explained

that the increase was made possible through the availability of region

redistribution funds, while advancing future and contingency projects into the

active program and improving strategic cost increases to maximize federal

participation. As a result, KKCOM received the highest obligation total of all 11

CMAP sub-regional councils. Lichtenberger stated that there were a total of 19

projects obligated in FFY2025, including major reconstruction and resurfacing

projects. She highlighted the Kane County Randall Road and IL Route 72

project. She stated that this project received $1.4M in Surface Transportation

Program - Local (STP-L) funds in October 2022. In November 2023, KKCOM

applied for STP-Shared funds and received $2.7M. In January 2025, the council

secured a $3.5M cost increase, bringing the project up to an 80% federal, 20%

local spilt. The total federal funding for the project totaled $7.6M. Lichtenberger

reviewed the preliminary information for FFY2026. Currently, KKCOM has

$36.8M programmed, of which $12.3M is STP-L and $2.5M is STP Regional

Redistribution. Lichtenberger stated that KKCOM is currently working on a cost

increase for the Randall Road at Big Timber Road project. She hopes to receive

approximately $4M. Lichtenberger addressed questions and comments from the

Committee. Discussion ensued.

Permitting

Permitting Report

KDOT Chief of Permitting Hohertz stated the monthly report was on file. No

additional report was made.

Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the County of Kane and

the City of Geneva for Access to Kirk Road at Division Street

KDOT Chief of Permitting Hohertz introduced this resolution. She explained that

this intergovernmental agreement (IGA) will formalize access to the east leg of

Kirk Road and Division Street intersection. She added that Division Street lies on

the municipal boundary line between St. Charles and Geneva. She stated that

an access would be removed at Geneva Drive on the east side of Kirk Road.

Additionally, this access would primarily serve the 54-acre property called the

Bullock Campus Site.

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Bill Roth

MOVER:

Bill Lenert

SECONDER:

Vern Tepe, Mo Iqbal, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert, Bill Roth, and Rick

Williams

AYE:

Corinne M. Pierog

ABSENT:

Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the County of Kane and

the Village of Montgomery for Access to Orchard Road from Jericho Road to

U.S. Route 30

KDOT Chief of Permitting Hohertz introduced this resolution. She explained that

this is for an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) between the County of Kane

and the Village of Montgomery for accesses along Orchard Road from Jericho

Road to US Route 30. She stated that this would establish location of new

accesses along the corridor that meets the County's approval and provides a

framework for orderly land development through the Village.

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Bill Lenert

MOVER:

Bill Roth

SECONDER:

Vern Tepe, Mo Iqbal, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert, Bill Roth, and Rick

Williams

AYE:

Corinne M. Pierog

ABSENT:

10.

Traffic Operations

Traffic Operations Report

KDOT Asst. Dir. Nika stated the monthly report was on file. Within the report, he

included several charts depicting the recently concluded Electrical Maintenance

Contract (EMC) from 2023 to November 30, 2025. He reviewed the 2023 to

2025 EMC Total Spending, which was $5,024,275.84. He noted that this money

does not come out of the County's funds, but did allow work to be done

throughout the County. He explained that the routine maintenance costs $2.3M.

He stated that this money is reimbursed to the County by the Illinois Department

of Transportation (IDOT) and various municipalities. He shared that KDOT

received $2,038,527 back through work orders from the EMC contractors, such

as LED street light replacements. Nika explained that the Kane County Division

of Transportation (KDOT) electrical contract requires the contractor to perform

various safety and quality inspections as part of their routine maintenance. He

shared the various reports that are prepared. He explained that other tickets are

submitted to the contractor as part of the County's system monitoring. He stated

that there were 861 Transportation Systems Management and Operations

(TSMO) tickets and 389 tickets related to the fiber optic network from 2023 to

2025. Nika addressed questions and comments from the Committee. Discussion

ensued.

Amending the Kane County Code to Prohibit Parking on Red Haw Lane from

Thornwood Drive to Thornapple Road in St. Charles Township

KDOT Asst. Dir. Nika introduced this ordinance. He explained that the St.

Charles Highway Commissioner requested that parking be prohibited along the

left side of Red Haw Lane. He stated that in that area there is a sidewalk that

ends at wider shoulder along this stretch of Red Haw Lane. At certain times,

parked vehicles on the shoulder hinders pedestrian travel. Nika stated that the

Kane County Division of Transportation (KDOT) staff supports the proposed

change to the code that would prohibit parking through the area.

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Bill Roth

MOVER:

Chris Kious

SECONDER:

Vern Tepe, Mo Iqbal, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert, Bill Roth, and Rick

Williams

AYE:

Corinne M. Pierog

ABSENT:

11.

Project Implementation

Project Implementation Report

KDOT Chief of Design O'Connell stated the monthly report was on file. She

highlighted that pavement condition of the County's roadway network. She

stated that Candy Thomas is a senior project manager at the Kane County

Division of Transportation (KDOT) who leads the Pavement Preservation

Program. O'Connell explained that Thomas, along with her consultant

resources, maintains over 300 center lane miles at an overall condition index of

79.6 on a scale of 100. She noted that 80 and above is considered excellent

condition. She noted that KDOT takes great pride in the County's pavement

conditions. She explained that Thomas maintains this high condition by utilizing

maintenance techniques that occur earlier in the life cycle to extend the overall

life of the pavement. In Thomas' tenure of leading the Pavement Preservation

Program, she has become a master at applying the right treatment at the right

time to stretch the taxpayer dollar, while keeping the roads in near excellent

condition.

Approving an Agreement with WBK Engineering, LLC of St. Charles, Illinois for

Phase III Construction Engineering Services for Kirk Road at Douglas Road

Intersection Improvement, Kane County Section No. 24-00377-01-CH

KDOT Chief of Design O'Connell introduced this resolution. She stated that

while using economic development funds, the Aldi Corporation is funding the

Kirk Road at Douglas Road Intersection Improvement Project. She explained

that while the Kane County Division of Transportation (KDOT) has helped

manage the project, Aldi has funded the engineering design, construction, and

construction engineering associated with this resolution and improvement. She

stated that KDOT has helped Aldi select the Phase III engineering firm, WBK

Engineering, LLC, for $194,905.78. While KDOT is not seeking an appropriation

for this, staff has recommended approval of this engineering agreement.

KDOT Asst. Dir. Coffinbargar explained that Aldi will upfront funds for the Phase

III Engineering. He stated that one oversight KDOT staff had on the executive

summary and the resolution was to include an appropriation request for these

funds. Since Aldi will be depositing these funds in full in KDOT accounts prior to

the Kane County Board's approval, he proposed an amendment to this

resolution to remove the last BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED clause. Coffinbargar

stated that no County funds will be utilized on this project. Coffinbargar

addressed questions and comments from the Committee. Discussion ensued.

Chairman Tepe recommended that this resolution be approved and forwarded

as is. Therefore, there is no timing issues associated with the appropriation of

funds. However, if the County does not receive the funds between this meeting

and the County Board meeting, the resolution would be pulled.

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Bill Lenert

TO:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Bill Roth

Vern Tepe, Mo Iqbal, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert, Bill Roth, and Rick

Williams

AYE:

Corinne M. Pierog

ABSENT:

Approving an Agreement with Applied Pavement Technology, Inc. of

Champaign, Illinois for Pavement Management Services, Kane County Section

No. 25-00586-00-EG

KDOT Chief of Design O'Connell introduced this resolution. She explained that

this resolution is for an engineering agreement with Applied Pavement

Technology, Inc., known as APTech. She stated that APTech helps the Kane

County Division of Transportation (KDOT) with pavement maintenance and

rehabilitation alternatives, which helps determine where best to invest the

County's limited resources over the next five years. She explained that this

contract also includes field data collection of over 300 center line miles of

County roads, data evaluation, and other asset extraction inventories in a GIS

format that assists the countywide Asset Management Program. Staff

recommends approval. O'Connell and KDOT Dir. Zakosek addressed questions

and comment from the Committee. Discussion ensued.

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Bill Roth

TO:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Chris Kious

Vern Tepe, Mo Iqbal, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert, Bill Roth, and Rick

Williams

AYE:

Corinne M. Pierog

ABSENT:

12.

13.

Reports Placed On File

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

Bill Roth

Executive Session

The Transportation Committee entered into Executive Session at 9:48 a.m. to discuss

the release of closed session minutes on a motion made by Williams, Roth seconded.

Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

RESULT:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Rick Williams

Bill Roth

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Vern Tepe, Mo Iqbal, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert, Bill Roth, and Rick

Williams

AYE:

Corinne M. Pierog

ABSENT:

Release of Closed Session Minutes

14.

Open Session

The Committee returned to Open Session at 9:51 a.m. on a motion made by Roth,

Lenert seconded. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.

RESULT:

APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE

Bill Roth

MOVER:

Bill Lenert

SECONDER: