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Kane County

KC Transportation Committee

Meeting Minutes

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

and Pierog (County Chair)

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

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

Board Member Gary Daugherty

ABSENT

Ex-Officio County Board Chair Corinne M. Pierog

Also present: Co. Bd. Member Allan*, Linder, Molina*; KDOT Dir. Zakosek & staff

Rickert*, Young, Way, Files, Hohertz, Weesner, O'Connell, Lichtenberger, McPherson;

ASA Weldon; ITD staff Peters; Spec. ASA Jaeger; and members of the press and

public.

Remote Attendance Requests

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

Approval of Minutes: October 21, 2025

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

Chris Kious

Public Comment

Kane County resident, Steve Leffler, reflected on his travels to Amsterdam and

Copenhagen. He mentioned both cities' biking infrastructure. He explained how it was a

great way to travel and site see, and how this was the preferred way of travel for the

locals. He stated that the difference between the two cites was that Amsterdam was

very bike friendly, in which everyone rode. However, Copenhagen was better set up for

cars. Leffler questioned how these cities could have this same infrastructure and

America does not.

Finance

Monthly Finance Reports

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

additional report was made.

Approving FY25 Transfer of Appropriation and Budget Adjustment for Fund

#558 North Impact Fees, Fund #559 Central Impact Fees, Fund #560 South

Impact Fees, and Fund #300 County Highway

KDOT CFO Young introduced this resolution. She explained that this resolution

authorizes the transfer of appropriation and budget adjustments to cover the

Impact Fee Program's administrative costs. She stated that the County is

permitted to transfer up to five percent of impact fees collected to cover these

costs. She noted that this adjustment will not increase the total expenditure

appropriation for these funds.

KC Finance and Budget Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Finance and Budget Committee

Bill Roth

MOVER:

Chris Kious

SECONDER:

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

Williams

AYE:

Gary Daugherty, and Corinne M. Pierog

ABSENT:

Maintenance

Maintenance Report

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

reported that the entire fleet is ready for winter operations. He stated that the

County has 15K tons of salt on hand. Lastly, he recognized KaneComm for their

help in installing the new radios in all of the new trucks and plow trucks. He

spoke on the difference in communication between the tucks and headquarters

from Longmeadow Parkway to Jericho Road. Way addressed questions and

comments from the Committee. Discussion ensued on salt usage.

Planning & Programming

Planning & Programming Report

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

on file. She highlighted the Kane/Kendall Council of Mayors (KKCOM)

Newsletter. She reminded the Committee that the County receives funding to

staff the KKCOM. She explained that the KKCOM's primary responsibility is to

program any transportation project that receives federal funding in Kane County

and Kendall County. In FY2025, the counties received the largest historic

obligations of funds. Files recognized KDOT Dir. of Council of Mayors (COM)

Lichtenberger and staff who manage upwards of 150 projects year round. She

spoke on the accomplishments over the last year. Files addressed questions

and comments from the Committee.

Files added that the KKCOM staff has opened a bi-annual Service

Transportation Program - Local (STP-L) funds for programming out to 2030 and

2031. She explained that staff are working on Kane County projects for Tyrrell

Road and Galligan Road for a 2030 implementation. She provided an update on

the County's Impact Fee Program. She stated that the public hearing on the

proposed land use assumptions will be held tonight, November 18, 2025. She

mentioned that the next item on today's meeting agenda is another land use

assumption public hearing in January 2026. She explained that the state statute

clearly defines the requirements for publicizing these public hearings. She stated

that the Kane County of Transportation (KDOT) received confirmation, paid for,

and received proofs from a local newspaper for the publication to meet those

requirements. However, the newspaper did not publicize the proper dates.

Therefore, the second public hearing must be scheduled. Files addressed

questions and comments from the Committee. Discussion ensued.

Establishing Public Hearing Date for Consideration of Land Use Assumptions for

Road Improvement Impact Fee Ordinance Update

KDOT Chief of Planning and Programming Files introduced this resolution. She

explained that this resolution will establish a second public hearing date for

January 14, 2026 for consideration of land use assumptions to satisfy state

statute requirements.

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

MOVER:

MOVED FORWARD BY VOICE VOTE

Rick Williams

Bill Lenert

SECONDER:

Permitting

Permitting Report

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

additional report was made.

Adopting Revised Fees for Oversize and Overweight Vehicles

KDOT Chief of Permitting Hohertz introduced this ordinance. She stated that the

County does have an existing oversized/overweight permit fee structure that was

established by the Board in 1999. She explained that the current fees were

established on July 1, 1999. In reviewing these fees, staff looked at the

Consumer Price Index (CPI) data and inflation trends that have caused increase

to cost of materials, labor, and services. Staff has found it appropriate to request

a revision to these permit fees. Hohertz and KDOT Dir. Zakosek addressed

questions and comments from the Committee. Much 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:

Gary Daugherty, and Corinne M. Pierog

ABSENT:

10.

Traffic Operations

Traffic Operations Report

KDOT Traffic Ops. Engineer Weesner stated the monthly report was on file. He

explained that staff has begun to transition the equipment maintenance contract.

He stated that the County utilized H&H Electrical Contractors, Inc. for the past

six years. However, Meade Electric was the current lowest bidder. Therefore, the

County is now working with H&H to wrap up their maintenance activities. The

County is working with Meade to get them on board and up to speed, so they

can begin on December 1, 2025.

11.

Project Implementation

Project Implementation Report

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

announced that the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) selected the

Longmeadow Parkway Corridor and Fox Valley Bridge for the Outstanding Civil

Engineering Achievement Award in the over $100M category. She mentioned

that the project was recognized at the 2025 ASCE Illinois Section Awards Dinner

in October. O'Connell shared several photographs on construction sites around

the County.

Approving an Amendment to the County of Kane - Blackberry Township Road

District - Union Pacific Railroad Company Wayside Horn Agreement (Brundige

Road)

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

resolution and the following are related. She explained that in 2015, the County

Board approved agreements with the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) for the

original Wayside Horn System (WHS) installations at Brundige Road for the

Blackberry Township Highway Commission, and at LaFox Road for the Kane

County Division of Transportation (KDOT). More recently, while coordinating the

Bunker Road Extension Project, it was decided to replace both of the WHS, due

to one malfunctioning and the manufacturer is no longer in business. O'Connell

explained that the UPRR has required that the original agreements be updated

and a payment estimated at $12,500 for Railroad Force Account Work and $1K

for administrative handing fee, for a total of $13,500. Since this is an estimate,

KDOT staff has recommended approving a contingency of 25%, or $3,375, be

added for the total appropriation of $16,875. O'Connell addressed questions and

comments from the Committee. Discussion ensued.

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Rick Williams

TO:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Bill Roth

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

Williams

AYE:

Gary Daugherty, and Corinne M. Pierog

ABSENT:

Approving an Amendment to the County of Kane - Union Pacific Railroad

Company Wayside Horn Agreement (LaFox Road)

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

is for the LaFox Wayside Horn System (WHS). She explained that staff

recommends approval of an agreement with the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR)

to replace the LaFox WHS for an estimation of $12,500 for the Railroad Force

Account Work and $1K for administrative handling fee for a total of $13,500.

She stated that staff recommends a contingency of 25% be added for a total

appropriation request of $16,875.

RESULT:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Approving an Agreement for Phase I Engineering Services with GFT

Infrastructure, Inc. of Schaumburg, Illinois for the Burlington Road at Silver Glen

Road Intersection Improvement, Kane County Section No. 25-00584-00-CH

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

staff completed the consultant selection process and has chosen GFT

Infrastructure, Inc. for Phase I professional engineering services for the

intersection improvements at Burlington Road at Silver Glen Road. She stated

that staff has recommended approval of an agreement with GFT for Phase I

engineering in an amount not to exceed $379,682.00. O'Connell addressed

questions and comments from the Committee.

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:

Gary Daugherty, and Corinne M. Pierog

ABSENT:

12.

13.

Reports Placed On File

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

Chris Kious

Executive Session

The Transportation Committee entered into an Executive Session at 9:33 a.m. to

discuss land acquisition on a motion made by Roth, Lenert seconded. Motion carried

unanimously by roll call vote.

RESULT:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Bill Roth

MOVER:

Bill Lenert

SECONDER:

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

Williams

AYE:

Gary Daugherty, and Corinne M. Pierog

ABSENT:

Land Acquisition

14.

Open Session

The Committee returned to Open Session at 9:41 a.m. on a motion made by Kious,

Lenert seconded. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.

RESULT:

APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE

Chris Kious

Bill Lenert

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Resolution: Approving Acquisition of Real Property for Randall Road at Hopps

Road and CNRR Grade Separation Improvement, Kane County Section No.

19-00511-00-CH, Parcel No. 0007 (not included)

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Bill Roth

TO:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Bill Lenert