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Kane County

KC Transportation Committee

Meeting Minutes

DAVOUST, Daugherty, Berman, Iqbal, Kious, Lenert, Roth, & ex-officios Ford (County

Development Chair) & Pierog (County Chair) and Tepe (County Vice Chair)

Tuesday, August 15, 2023

9:00 AM

County Board Room

Call To Order

Chairman Davoust called the meeting to order at 9:01 AM.

Board Member Mark Davoust

Board Member Dale Berman

Board Member Chris Kious

Board Member Bill Lenert

PRESENT

Board Member Bill Roth

Board Member Ron Ford

Ex-Officio County Board Vice Chair Vern Tepe

Board Member Gary Daugherty

REMOTE

ABSENT

Board Member Mo Iqbal

Ex-Officio County Board Chair Corinne M. Pierog

Also present: Co. Bd. members Allan*, Kenyon; KDOT Dir. Schoedel & staff Rickert,

Edwards, Coffinbargar, O'Connell, Nika, Way, Zakosek; ITD staff Peters; Special ASA

Shepro*, Jaegar; and members of the press and public.

Roll Call

Remote Attendance Requests

Chairman Davoust announced the remote attendance requests for today's meeting. He

asked the Committee if there were any objections to Committee Members Daugherty

and Iqbal to attend today's meeting remotely. There were no objections.

Approval of Minutes: July 18, 2023

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

Chris Kious

Public Comment (Agenda Items)

None.

Executive Session

The Transportation Committee entered into an Executive Session at 9:05 a.m. to

discuss the release of Closed Session Minutes on a motion made by Lenert, seconded

by Roth. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

RESULT:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Bill Lenert

Bill Roth

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Mark Davoust, Gary Daugherty, Dale Berman, Chris Kious, Bill

Lenert, Bill Roth, and Ron Ford

AYE:

Mo Iqbal, and Corinne M. Pierog

ABSENT:

Open Session

The Committee returned to Open Session at 9:10 a.m. on a motion made by Kious,

seconded by Roth. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

RESULT:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Chris Kious

Bill Roth

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Mark Davoust, Gary Daugherty, Dale Berman, Chris Kious, Bill

Lenert, Bill Roth, and Ron Ford

AYE:

Mo Iqbal, and Corinne M. Pierog

ABSENT:

Vote to Release Closed Session Minutes

Committee Member Kious motioned to release the Closed Session Minutes as

reflected in Exhibit A and as recommended by the State's Attorney's Office, seconded

by Roth. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

RESULT:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Chris Kious

Bill Roth

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Mark Davoust, Gary Daugherty, Dale Berman, Chris Kious, Bill

Lenert, Bill Roth, and Ron Ford

AYE:

Mo Iqbal, and Corinne M. Pierog

ABSENT:

Finance

July Transportation Committee Finance Reports

KDOT staff Zakosek stated the monthly reports were on file. No additional report

was made.

Maintenance

Maintenance Report

KDOT staff Edwards stated the monthly Maintenance Report was on file. He

noted that the second mowing for the campus grounds will be starting soon.

Approving Adopt-A-Highway Applicants

Chairman Davoust announced that there are two new applicants for the

Adopt-A-Highway Program, St. Charles North Swim & Dive and Boy Scout Troop

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KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Chris Kious

MOVER:

Dale Berman

SECONDER:

Mark Davoust, Dale Berman, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert, Bill Roth,

and Ron Ford

AYE:

Gary Daugherty

NAY:

Mo Iqbal, and Corinne M. Pierog

ABSENT:

10.

Planning & Programming

Planning & Programming Report

KDOT staff Nika stated the monthly report was on file. He announced two new

hires in their Planning & Programming group, Mary Hartegan and Jessica

Abdelnour. He noted that the bike and pedestrian app is now live on their

website (http://kdot.countyofkane.org). This will provide trail information for

residents. Nika addressed questions and comments from the Committee.

Discussion ensued.

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12.

Permitting

Permitting Report

KDOT staff Nika stated the monthly report was on file. He highlighted the

acquisition of two new hires in Permitting, Lisa Neal and Timothy Knight.

Traffic Operations

Traffic Operations Report

KDOT staff Nika stated the monthly report was on file. He highlighted that the

Big Timber and Ridgecrest traffic signals in Hampshire were recently activated

for pedestrians near the school.

Approving a Contract for Construction with A.C. Pavement Striping Co. of Elgin,

Illinois for Allen Road Chip Seal Improvement, Kane County Section No.

23-00000-06-GM

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Dale Berman

MOVER:

Ron Ford

SECONDER:

Mark Davoust, Gary Daugherty, Dale Berman, Chris Kious, Bill

Lenert, Bill Roth, and Ron Ford

AYE:

Mo Iqbal

ABSENT:

13.

Project Implementation

Project Implementation Report

KDOT staff O'Connell stated the monthly report was on file. She announced two

upcoming public information meetings will be held to discuss the North and

South halves of the Randall Road Multimodal Project. The first meeting will be

held on September 14, 2023 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at Elgin Community

College, Building E, Room E106 to discuss the South half of the project. The

North half of the project will be discussed on September 20, 2023 from 5:00pm

to 7:00pm at Randall Oaks Recreation Center in West Dundee. Further

information can be found at http://randallroadmultimodal.org. She provided

photos and videos of the construction teams working on projects across the

county, including the Longmeadow Corridor Improvement. KDOT staff Zakosek

shared updates on the progress of the site. He addressed questions and

comments from the Committee.

14.

Reports Placed On File

RESULT:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Bill Lenert

Ron Ford

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Mark Davoust, Gary Daugherty, Dale Berman, Chris Kious, Bill

Lenert, Bill Roth, and Ron Ford

AYE:

Mo Iqbal, and Corinne M. Pierog

ABSENT:

15.

New Business

None.