Jo-Carroll Depot Local Redevelopment Authority

Infrastructure Committee

11:00 a.m., Friday, April 17, 2009

3651 Crim Dr., Ste. 1, Savanna Depot Park

Savanna, IL

 

         

            CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Ron Smith called the meeting to order at 11:35 a.m. on Friday, April 17, 2009.

 

            ROLL CALL was answered as follows: Present- Bill McFadden, Steve Keeffer, John Major, and Ron Smith. Present: 4. Absent: Don Crawford; 1. Staff and other board members present: Diane Komiskey, Ed Olds, Bill Wright, Mara Sutton, and Dawn Hall. Others present: Tom Kamper (RRX), Jack Carson (RITS & SADMM).

 

            AGENDA ITEM 3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

A motion to approve the March 24, 2009 Infrastructure Committee minutes was made by Bill McFadden, seconded by Steve Keeffer. The motion carried by voice vote.

 

            AGENDA ITEMS 4: OLD BUSINESS

A.     Water Main Replacement & Property Restoration –The Property Manager reported that forms were being set up to pour the concrete for the sidewalk replacement.

B.     Update on Building 9 Letter from Mr. Sawyer – The committee reviewed a letter from Mr. Sawyer which indicated the EDA may agree to relocating the HVAC system from Building 9. The next step is to determine another location and cost to reinstall.

C.     Capital Improvement Program – Sharon Pepin was unable to be present. She will present information at the next board meeting.

 

AGENDA ITEM 5 NEW BUSINESS

A.     SAD & Military Museum use permit request for Oct. 10-11 event – Mr. Carson addressed the committee and asked for permission to hold a civil war reenactment on LRA property. He has security and medical covered and will purchase liability insurance for the event as well as cleaning up. He will also provide portable toilets.

A motion to recommend to the full board to issue a use agreement for Oct. 10-11 Civil War reenactment was made by Bill McFadden, seconded by Steve Keeffer. The motion carried by voice vote.

B.     WWTP Operator – The committee reviewed Mr. Schoenig’s monthly report.

C.     IDNR request to search for species in G-area – IDNR requested to search for ornate box turtles on the industrial park property owned by the LRA.

A motion to give IDNR permission to search and request a report of their findings was made by Steve Keeffer, seconded by John Major. The motion carried by voice vote.

D.  Review WWTP operator’s contract – The item was on the agenda due to the board decision in August 2008 to review the contract in April and decide if proposals for operating the system would be solicited. The Property Manager does not recommend making any changes to the WWTP contract at this time.

A motion to continue working with Tim Schoenig was made by Steve Keeffer, seconded by Bill McFadden. The motion carried by voice vote.

 

AGENDA ITEM 6 OTHER BUSINESS – None.

 

AGENDA ITEM 7 PUBLIC COMMENTS – None.

           

AGENDA ITEM 8 ADJOURNMENT:A motion to adjourn was made at 12:04 p.m. by Steve Keeffer, seconded by Ron Smith. The motion carried by voice vote.

 

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Dawn Hall, LRA Secretary