Hamilton County Road & Bridge Committee met Oct. 17.
Here is the agenda provided by the committee:
Call to Order
Pledge
Roll Call
Acceptance Minutes of Last Meeting
Public Comment
1. Old Business
a. Bridge Program
i. Mayberry Township 16-07128-00-BR
1. No Update
ii. South Twigg Township 07-11116-00-BR
1. No Update
b. Road Improvement Program
i. Dahlgren Road South
1. Construction began on October 2nd and should be completed by the end of the month.
ii. FY 24 Pavement Preservation 20-00116-00-PP
1. Bituminous Surface Treatment (Oil & Chip) for Approximately 36.5 Miles
c. Other Business
i. ICC @ 600E and 1600N Rail Safety Project.
1. No Update.
ii. IDOT Audit
1. No Update.
d. New Highway Facility
i. Buildings and Grounds
1. Office renovation
a. Kelly Electric reconnecting all duct work and vents.
e. Equipment/Maintenance Report
i. Discussion and Possible Approval to advertise to purchase New or Used Tractor to replace the other Tractor.
ii. Scheduling flashing lights for the new 1 Ton Truck
iii. Discussion – what should be done with the following:
1. Red 1 Ton Truck -
2. Aaron’s old Ford ½ Ton Ext Cab Pickup -
f. Possible Sale of County Highway Department Property.
i. Documents are being prepared by Nathan Rowland.
2. New Business
a. Possible Hire of 2 New Employees – due to Tony’s retirement.
i. Budget will be amended for the additional employee.
b. Letter to County Clerk - FY 2025 State Matching Assistance
i. Minimum Tax Levy for Eligibility = .045%
Therefore, it is the Highway Departments recommendation to Transfer $17,129 from a non-highway account to qualify for the Matching Assistance.
Motion to Sign Claims
Next Meeting – October 17th
Motion to Adjourn
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