Transportation Committee Meeting - May 13, 2026

The Transportation Committee was called to order shortly after 10:30 AM on May 13, 2026, with Chair presiding. A quorum was established, and a motion to allow remote participation for absent members passed with 14 ayes and 3 absences (Commissioners Aguilar, Degnan, Gaynor). After additional members arrived, the final remote participation tally was 16-0-1 (Gaynor absent). The meeting included public comments, approval of prior meeting minutes, and two payment approvals for contracted services.

Consent Calendar

• Approval of Minutes (Item 26-14): Motion to approve the minutes from the April 15, 2026 meeting was moved by Commissioner Aguilar and seconded by Commissioner Britton. Approved by voice vote.
• Payment Approval for Plainfield Road Engineering (Item 26-1044): A single payment of $42,317 to Engineering for completion of professional engineering services on Plainfield Road from County Line Road to East Avenue. Work was completed within the contract period ending December 31, 2025, but the final invoice was processed after contract expiration. No questions were raised.
• Payment Approval for Electrical & Mechanical Maintenance (Item 26-1045): Three payments totaling $287,257.82 to meet electric company for maintenance of traffic signaling, roadway lighting, and stormwater pumping stations. Work completed within contract period ending December 31, 2025, but invoices arrived after contract expiration. No questions were raised.

Public Comments & Testimony

• Stanley Moore: Expressed strong dissatisfaction with what he described as fraudulent town hall meetings and press conferences by commissioners and aldermen. He cited examples of property tax forums held at churches (e.g., April 11, 2026 at St. Paul CME with Commissioner Michael Scott and Alderwoman Pat Dows; October 12, 2024 event with Commissioner Bill Laurie and David Moore). Moore argued that these events mislead senior citizens without providing real assistance and alleged that elected officials are not helping people whose property is being taken. He threatened to file elder abuse charges and criticized efforts to stop payments from a federal finding. His time was expired after 30 seconds.
• Taiwan Sims: Discussed two personal legal cases (case numbers 25120458-301 and 25120869-201) that he expects to resolve on May 15, 2026, through assistance from the public defender's office. He also described a separate incident from March 2023 involving an order of protection and alleged that he was not given due process. He mentioned a fraudulent order of protection filed by Deanna Williamson, a manager of domestic relations at 50 West Washington, and requested guidance from the commission on how to address these issues.

Key Outcomes

• Motion for Remote Participation: Passed 14-0-3 (Aguilar, Degnan, Gaynor absent) initially, later updated to 16-0-1 (Gaynor absent) after additional members joined.
• Approval of Minutes (Item 26-14): Approved by voice vote.
• Payment Approvals (Items 26-1044 and 26-1045): Approved in a bundled roll call vote with 16 ayes and 1 absent (Commissioner Gaynor). Both items passed.
• Adjournment: Motion moved by Commissioner Nyle (likely a transcription error for Commissioner Naya?) and seconded by Commissioner Sean Morrison; all present voted aye.