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Transportation Committee Meeting - October 22, 2026

Board of Commissioners — Thursday, October 22, 2026
BodyCook County, Illinois
SessionBoard of Commissioners
DateThursday, October 22, 2026
StatusFILED
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Speaker 1

0:00

Where you you may not find it later.

Speaker 2

0:03

Good morning, everyone.

0:07

Um the meeting of the transportation committee will come to order.

0:10

Madam Secretary, can we can we please call the roll?

Speaker 3

0:13

Thank you.

0:13

Commissioner Aguilar.

0:14

Here.

0:15

Commissioner Britton.

0:18

Commissioner Britton is present.

0:20

Thank you.

0:20

Commissioner Daly.

0:21

Commissioner Dagnan.

0:23

Commissioner Gaynor is absent.

0:26

Commissioner Laurie.

0:27

Commissioner McCasco.

Speaker 4

0:29

Miller is here.

Speaker 3

0:30

Commissioner McCaskill.

0:32

Thank you.

0:32

Commissioner Miller is present.

0:35

Thank

Unassigned speaker

0:36

you.

Speaker 3

0:37

Chairman Moore is excused.

0:39

Commissioner Marita is excused as well.

0:44

Commissioner Kevin Morrison.

0:46

Thank you, sir.

0:47

Commissioner Sean Morrison is excused.

0:49

Commissioner Scott.

0:50

Present.

0:51

Thank you.

0:51

Commissioner Stamps.

0:52

It's excuse.

0:53

Commissioner Trevor.

0:55

Commissioner Vasquez.

0:57

Madam Chair.

0:58

Is officiating.

0:59

Thank you.

1:00

Let me revisit those that did not respond.

1:03

Commissioner Laurie is out of the room.

1:05

We will add him when he returns.

1:07

I have absences for Commissioner Gaynor.

1:10

Chairman Moore.

1:12

Marita.

1:13

Sean Morrison and Stamps.

1:15

Those last four are excused.

1:17

You do have a quorum, ma'am.

1:18

Thank you.

Speaker 2

1:19

I've been I've been informed we have a quorum.

1:22

We will uh begin with public testimony.

Speaker 3

1:27

Ma'am, I only had one register, George Blakemore, but I don't see him in the room.

1:31

That concludes your list of speakers.

Speaker 2

1:32

Okay, we'll begin with our first item.

1:34

This is the approval of the minutes from the meeting held on September 23rd, 2026.

1:40

Um it has been moved by uh Commissioner Daly, second by Commissioner uh Scott for approval.

1:47

All those in favor signify by saying aye.

1:50

All those opposed, nay, so ayes have it.

1:52

Motion passes.

1:54

We will bundle the following items.

2:00

So item Ma'am, give me

Speaker 3

2:02

one second.

2:03

I do need to make reference to the fact that you do have an errata in your committee.

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Summary of Proceedings

Transportation Committee Meeting - October 22, 2026

The Transportation Committee met on October 22, 2026, with a quorum present. The meeting began with roll call, public testimony (none delivered), approval of prior minutes, and a bundled vote on numerous agenda items. An errata regarding sponsorship change from the previous superintendent to Tara Orban was noted for all items.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of minutes from the September 23, 2026 meeting: Approved unanimously.
  • The following items were bundled and approved in a single motion (moved by Commissioner Daly, seconded by Commissioner Scott):
    • 26-0917: Intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the village of Wilmet for a box culvert and upstream outlet as part of the East Lake Avenue Bridge replacement, with reimbursement from the village.
    • 26-2038: Maintenance agreement with the village of Palatine for construction of new sidewalks on Quentin Road, with the village assuming ownership and maintenance post-construction.
    • 26-2039: Improvement resolution appropriating motor fuel tax funds for phase three repairs of Sanders Road bridge over I-294.
    • 26-2041: Contract for preliminary engineering services to identify a preferred alignment for the Des Plaines River Trail.
    • 26-2042: Countywide contract for traffic signal and electrical engineering services.
    • 26-2045: Supplemental resolution increasing funding for reconstruction of Sock Trail and Thorn Creek Bridge.
    • 26-2046: Contract amendment extending and increasing an engineering contract for additional phase one tasks and full phase two design for Sock Trail.
    • 26-2048: IGA amendment with IDOT for federal and state participation in construction on Tui Avenue and connecting roads.
    • 26-2049: Reimbursement agreement with Union Pacific Railroad for engineering work in connection with the CREATE GS 12th grade separation study at First Avenue.
    • 26-2086: Supplemental resolution.
    • 26-2093: IGA with the village of Arlington Heights for the Ilsid Avenue Resurfacing Project (Arlington Heights as lead agency).
    • 26-2094: IGA with the village of Glenview for decorative fencing, railing, and parapets on the East Lake Avenue Bridge Project.
    • 26-2095: Ordinance to lower the speed limit on 104th Avenue from 45 mph to 40 mph.
    • 26-2118: Improvement resolution appropriating motor fuel tax funds for phase one engineering of the Des Plaines River Trail.
    • 26-2119: Improvement resolution to fund countywide engineering services for traffic signals and electrical systems.
    • 26-2034: HUD grant award of $500,000 for engineering related to reconstruction of Pulaski Road.
    • 26-2035: US DOD grant award of $850,000 in federal funds for the East Lake Avenue Bridge Reconstruction.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No public testimony was delivered. One registrant (George Blakemore) was not present in the room.

Key Outcomes

  • The committee approved the minutes of the September 23, 2026 meeting.
  • All 17 bundled items were approved by voice vote with no opposition noted. The motion passed despite a recorded division on certain items.
  • Commissioner Britton was recorded as present on items 26-2041, 26-2042, and 26-2046. An additional commissioner (identified as Commissioner Naya in the transcript) also requested to be recorded as present on items 26-2041 and 26-2042.
  • An errata was announced: sponsorship on all agenda items was changed from the previous superintendent to Tara Orban.
  • The meeting adjourned with no further business.

Meeting Transcript

Where you you may not find it later. Good morning, everyone. Um the meeting of the transportation committee will come to order. Madam Secretary, can we can we please call the roll? Thank you. Commissioner Aguilar. Here. Commissioner Britton. Commissioner Britton is present. Thank you. Commissioner Daly. Commissioner Dagnan. Commissioner Gaynor is absent. Commissioner Laurie. Commissioner McCasco. Miller is here. Commissioner McCaskill. Thank you. Commissioner Miller is present. Thank you. Chairman Moore is excused. Commissioner Marita is excused as well. Commissioner Kevin Morrison. Thank you, sir. Commissioner Sean Morrison is excused. Commissioner Scott. Present. Thank you. Commissioner Stamps. It's excuse. Commissioner Trevor. Commissioner Vasquez. Madam Chair. Is officiating. Thank you. Let me revisit those that did not respond. Commissioner Laurie is out of the room. We will add him when he returns. I have absences for Commissioner Gaynor. Chairman Moore. Marita. Sean Morrison and Stamps. Those last four are excused. You do have a quorum, ma'am. Thank you. I've been I've been informed we have a quorum. We will uh begin with public testimony. Ma'am, I only had one register, George Blakemore, but I don't see him in the room. That concludes your list of speakers.

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