TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE 
MEETING MINUTES 
July 13, 2015 
Themeeting of the Transportation Committee was called to order by Chairman Vernier at 5:30 p.m. Monday,July 13, 
2015. 
 
Members Present     Also    Present
Rick   Vernier       Jim County   Fields, Engineer 
Roy Mosley, Jr             Rich Meile, Supt. of Maintenance       
June   Chartrand        
Robert Trentman. 
Marty Crawford 
Carol Clark 
Mike O’Donnell 
 
Mr. Vernierpresented the minutes from the June 15, 2015 Regular Meeting. 
Motion was forwarded by Ms. Clarkseconded by Mr. Mosleyto approve the minutes as presented.  All members present 
voted aye. 
 
Mr. Vernier asked if there were any comments on the agenda. None were heard. 
 
Mr. Vernier presented a resolution for an Agreement between St. Clair County and Illinois Department of 
Transportation associated with Section 08-00301-13-PW, Frank Scott Parkway East Intersections. The 
agreement provides for the division of cost, maintenance responsibilities and other conditions. Mr. Fields 
outlined the agreement. The Federal dollars for the project are from the CMAQ Fund and shall not exceed 
$2,293,019.00. The remaining costs will utilize County Matching Funds and are discussed in the next 
resolution. Mr. Fields asked if there were any questions. None were heard.  
Motion was forwarded by Ms. Chartrand, seconded by Ms. Clark to approve the resolution as presented.  All 
members present voted aye. 
 
Mr. Vernier presented a resolution to appropriate funds necessary for the construction of Section 08-003001-13-
PW, Frank Scott Parkway East Intersections. The funds will come from the County Matching Funds in the 
amount of $3,400,000.00. Mr. Fields asked if there were any questions. Mr. Mosley asked when the project will 
start. Mr. Fields responded that the project is scheduled for the September IDOT letting. With a successful 
letting work could begin in October.  
Motion was forwarded by Ms. Chartrand, seconded by Ms. Clark to approve the resolution as presented.  All 
members present voted aye. 
 
Mr. Vernier presented a resolution to accept the low bid of $5,756,409.83 submitted by Baxmeyer Construction, 
Inc. for the construction of Section 10-00354-01-PV, Bunkum Road.Mr. Fields explained that all the bids were 
reviewed by the Department. Three (3) bids were submitted, Hanks Excavating and DMS Construction also 
submitted bids. The bid from DMS was rejected because some of the documentation submitted was not 
completed correctly. The Bid from DMS, as read was not the low bid. The low bid is under the Engineer’s 
estimate and is awardable. Mr. Fields asked if there were any questions. None were heard. Mr. Fields 
recommended that committee accept the bid and award the contract to Baxmeyer Construction. 
Motion was forwarded by Mr. Crawford, seconded by Mr. Mosley to approve the resolution as presented.  All 
members present voted aye. 
 
Mr. Vernier presented a resolution that authorizes the County Engineer to make formal offers for Right-of-Way 
for Section 12-00301-14-PW, Frank Scott Parkway East. Mr. Fields explained that this is the widening project 
between ILL 159 and Old Collinsville Road. The appraisals are complete and pending the approval from IDOT 

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of the project report the Departmentis ready to begin the negotiations for the required ROW. Mr. Fields asked if 
there were any questions. None were heard.  
Motion was forwarded by Mr. Mosley, seconded by Mr. O’Donnell to approve the resolution as presented.  All 
members present voted aye. 
 
Mr. Fields informed the Committee that the new survey van is expected to be delivered around the week of 
August 10. 
 
Work on the new bridge over I-64, part of the Reider Road Interchange is progressing, Work on the project is 
progressing well.  
 
The Baldwin Road project has been slowed due to the wet Spring. The Contractor still anticipates completing 
most of the work this year. 
 
Chairman Vernier asked for a motion to enter into an Executive Session to discuss issues of personnel. Motion 
at 5:55 p.m. was forwarded by Mr. Mosley, seconded by Mr. Crawford.  All members present voted aye. 
 
Motion at 6:26 p.m. by Mr. Mosley, seconded by Ms. Clark to end the Executive Session and reconvene the 
Regular Meeting. All members present voted aye. 
 
Mr. Vernier announce the possible formation of a subcommittee to meet with the County Engineer and the 
Superintendent of Maintenance to review the job descriptions, Department policies and other issues associated 
with maintenance personnel. Members of subcommittee include Mr. Vernier, Ms. Clark and Mr. Crawford. 
 
With no further issues to discuss, a motion to adjourn by Mr. Mosley, seconded by Ms. Chartrand was brought forth. All 
members present voted aye. 
 
 
Meeting adjourned at 6:31p.m. 

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