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Facilities staff highlighted the Bridal Services Building, noting visible progress on flooring and finishes and inviting committee members to a Friday site visit. Staff reported completion of demolition work at Fairview and said the site is ready to move to the next step in redevelopment. The public defenders' office build was described as entering phase two, with new netting and interior work visible.

Staff also provided a status update on a countywide LED lighting project. The committee heard the design and engineering phases are complete and staff expect to release a request for proposals (RFP) within the next month, with the 200 West Front Street building and the jail booking and mental health area identified as the initial priorities for retrofit. Staff said newer control technologies that have emerged since the project began will be incorporated to increase accessibility and innovation.

Aside from those capital items, staff said routine preventative maintenance is underway as the county prepares for the warm season, including chiller start-ups and other equipment checks. The committee did not take formal action on these informational items; staff invited members to visit project sites and will continue to provide regular updates.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Property Committee 6/3/25","oneSentenceSummary","McLean County facilities staff reported progress on multiple capital and maintenance projects, including visible completion work at the Bridal Services Building, Fairview demolition completion, phase 2 of the public defenders' office build, and an LED lighting RFP expected within a month.","taxTitle","McLean County, Illinois","taxId",2553,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6217155,"Parks director outlines E. coli testing and mitigation at Glass Center Beach; laser and hydrogen-peroxide treatment planned",145,775000,920000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3648952-da71ba8ca25ed99463cafe0f54c70829&start=775&end=920","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3648952-da71ba8ca25ed99463cafe0f54c70829/thumbnail_775000.jpg","/articles/6217155/McLean-County/Illinois/Parks-director-outlines-E-coli-testing-and-mitigation-at-Glass-Center-Beach-laser-and-hydrogen-peroxide-treatment-planned","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6217155-aa721de0945225513154f499c39abccc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171016&Signature=T~ui9fxR6CQmL7TNcWMq7xhquV6m5ouOQozx358vw7S-8DCYxZitZAA-2KllnuTmxutaH3vYO60eP5EKW0qeeS2fqbjPM59hdgQ5-gX63z0VlVsu4kfEQnJ~VICWCKbQuJo0vBpd-j4YPvhStIB-lAniU4UhsXDHcSnWi6KhpZqrZLtxiWHr4swA8nAxLvvG3kmRBYcEztwxKiFOGBJNGqWbT2fx-ypBG9W5k8rQ0c9pm0nA-mP7LeHTVAryxH1yKszhxlYFYjno8KbTzvkCgvY68RykwTj5EQyJG4xV50goRruFadP5fb9VftSRr0NENWBxBXbwx6zLuC~0vMVT2Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","McLean County Parks and Recreation Director Mike Steffa told the Property Committee the Glass Center Beach was closed after E. coli counts exceeded body-contact standards and staff are conducting follow-up testing and mitigation.

Steffa said the department would test the water and expected lab results after a two-day turnaround from the Illinois Department of Public Health; he said department staff would receive results and could reopen the beach if counts returned within safe levels. “We are testing tomorrow and hope to get the results back by Bridal, and we're hoping the results will come back positive, in our favor, obviously,” Steffa said. He added that if results are delayed because of lab schedules, the next likely opportunity for results would be the following week.

Steffa described two mitigation tactics: a high-powered handheld laser purchased from a vendor called Optics Planet to scare geese and other wildlife away from the swimming area, and purchase of a hydrogen-peroxide-based liquid branded as a “green clean” that staff said is safe for humans and aquatic organisms and is meant to reduce E. coli counts. “It is extremely safe for humans, safe for the environment, aquatic organisms. It is extremely safe, but it does kill the E. Coli in the water,” he said.

Committee members asked about impacts to fish and wildlife and about staging for upcoming events. Steffa said fishing is not allowed inside the swimming beach and that the lake had been tested twice before an upcoming triathlon; the test last week returned “extremely low” counts, and a subsequent test was done the day before the meeting with results pending.

Steffa cautioned that the laser is a scare tactic and he would not expect it to have long-term effectiveness without monitoring; he said previous deterrence methods worked briefly before geese adapted. On the timing for opening, he said staff hoped to have test results and an opening decision before the weekend but noted the Illinois Department of Public Health is closed on weekends and that the department often gets a call or email about results from the processing lab.

The committee received the Parks and Recreation monthly report for information; there was no formal committee action tied to the beach mitigation items.","Mike Steffa, McLean County director of parks and recreation, told the Property Committee the Glass Center Beach was closed after bacterial counts exceeded body-contact standards and described short-term measures including wildlife deterrence via a handheld laser and application of a hydrogen-peroxide product to reduce E. coli.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6217159,"Committee approves two-year lease of county garage/office to Livingston County in Chenoa",226,1109000,1335000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3648952-da71ba8ca25ed99463cafe0f54c70829&start=1109&end=1335","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3648952-da71ba8ca25ed99463cafe0f54c70829/thumbnail_1109000.jpg","/articles/6217159/McLean-County/Illinois/Committee-approves-two-year-lease-of-county-garageoffice-to-Livingston-County-in-Chenoa","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6217159-f94d0c3fa41205230a89f4ffee6aa8cd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171016&Signature=lGWMVmspkKWazMP-YBfBmUqRTdo3-qvIN6ukGjPV3IrG-wRZKbwTWEOmlOOS57uGabcVG4DWFsiItvOazQ5XmscqyRgx8u72m5UAvB8K~29CtDBMZWPJFxABzI8iezGfPNWotLNkU65d3YKAguybO80huMmVH7VKEV-8ugk1-7t8qiVWCR6I8RJsdBc3vWoZRoLV2GPsWKMNTyxA5Bxjoo0gLsKUL7iA8Ql6Qg9OepXFi9PsEs2wSMUIaBKMYiIbtIWDUKCgF7m4ddxFT45~ONHGkVjNzDf5uPgFc2C8Gf6gIkuIu0nL9JtKd3VgPUdm8mwkkVvUgZJxYBnm9nipKg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The McLean County Property Committee approved a two-year intergovernmental agreement allowing Livingston County to use a McLean County-owned garage and office facility in Chenoa while Livingston seeks a location closer to Pontiac.

Administrator Cassie Taylor explained the property is owned by McLean County but located far north in the county and was previously part of a rural transportation consortium. Livingston County requested a two-year lease to mitigate service disruptions as it searches for a more proximate facility; the lease is intended to keep rural transportation services active across central Illinois counties while partners reorganize.

Member Layman asked about liability concerns in the lease. Taylor said Livingston County would be responsible for its property and that vendors used by Livingston County would be required to carry insurance and meet the county's requirements; she added county legal counsel reviewed the contract. “No. The not only would Livingston County be responsible for their property on that, but the vendors that they utilize will also have to have insurance and have those processes in place,” Taylor said.

The motion to approve the intergovernmental agreement was made by Member Tompkins and seconded by Member Duffy; the committee voted in favor of the two-year lease. The agreement permits Livingston County to occupy the property while it looks for a longer-term site, and staff characterized the action as a service-continuity measure rather than a long-term transfer of the asset.

The transcript refers to the facility as 510 Hasselton Drive and later as 510 Hostleton Drive; county staff presented the item in the packet as the garage and office facility in Chenoa. The committee did not discuss a purchase or permanent transfer of the property during the meeting.","McLean County approved a two-year intergovernmental lease with Livingston County for use of a garage and office facility in Chenoa so Livingston can use the property while seeking a location closer to Pontiac.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6217164,"Committee approves Messing Roof bid to repair leaking atriums at 200 West Front Street",143,255000,398000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3648952-da71ba8ca25ed99463cafe0f54c70829&start=255&end=398","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3648952-da71ba8ca25ed99463cafe0f54c70829/thumbnail_255000.jpg","/articles/6217164/McLean-County/Illinois/Committee-approves-Messing-Roof-bid-to-repair-leaking-atriums-at-200-West-Front-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6217164-3efa7d426932ceab324a65105c02d8f3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171016&Signature=k5HsCeGQi6A4UCfI9gNJSdOWHr2UjcSDp~3qvy9GmA1jhyPrQxQGNVmHlS~CE9YDZ798tqDzKmg4A~-6VyCVA8zcySxJsngzlKWSofagBw5ATja7d-yTqj5hv3A-eDvDXFe~06WXShcQbeE2hW2GsZOzIPQCrR27RflqhQRtwJQF5Py-a0tshCU~guCt7SBT6pKI-yxF1b6FqgqUXhLiGvOF6W6aWsi4YeNHaty-~CTJa9K2PhDhueZ6uzqqnVGr67tDUB9~Vl6AE1nBRjirTIwE6BwwfLsgCwnWq0cLIELcOIlhB8HcLfZxmdaoT8c4Jz6CEvCQXAC8AfozZFde5Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The McLean County Property Committee voted to approve a bid from Messing Roof and Construction to repair leaking atriums on the east and west sides of the 200 West Front Street building.

Scott Folger, the county project manager, said staff had been unable to use the atrium areas for about four months because of water infiltration. After consultations with roofing contractors, he said the county expects to seal the top membranes and restore the spaces rather than undertake full replacement. “We at first thought we were going to have to do major repairs and possibly remove them or replace them, but after discussing with roofing contractors, we believe we can get it sealed and watertight and be able to be usable again,” Folger said.

Folger described prior below-grade work to address groundwater, the installation of drain tile to the storm sewer and sealing of a significant gap around a seal plate. He said after those repairs, heavy rains that previously caused water to enter through the floor have stopped. “In the large rains we've had where we were getting water coming in through the floor of the building, that has stopped completely,” he said.

Committee members asked about the potential for follow-on repairs and timing for returning occupants to the atrium spaces. Member Layman asked whether additional repairs or “sprucing up” would be needed; Folger said contractors will flood-test the seals after work and fix any leaks, and that previous sealant choices had failed because they did not flex with temperature. He said crews will remove the old sealant, add aluminum flashing and use a flexible sealant. Folger estimated the spaces should be ready for occupants to return in about one to two weeks after the work is completed.

The motion to approve the bid was made by Member Lehman, seconded by Member Tompkins, and the committee voted to approve the bid.","The Property Committee authorized a contract award to Messing Roof and Construction to seal and repair the east and west atriums at 200 West Front Street after months of water infiltration that left the spaces unusable.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6217169,"McLean County committee approves replacement 30 kW Cummins generator at 200 West Front Street",35,186000,221000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3648952-da71ba8ca25ed99463cafe0f54c70829&start=186&end=221","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3648952-da71ba8ca25ed99463cafe0f54c70829/thumbnail_186000.jpg","/articles/6217169/McLean-County/Illinois/McLean-County-committee-approves-replacement-30-kW-Cummins-generator-at-200-West-Front-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6217169-ae6070b1dfff958b656c19ea21d3ae15/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171016&Signature=MJmLzZ75cHUknd6nqR6PxZhRzNhX~J2tzrVXC7eGU-6aVa2GPKl2-z1-2sI1za0YuZ83ZcbP71UQl3KQEE5QmM8h70h7BamVSGUOd0WGXiAB-7QvQM5wPsfj2UwaM4qNz6wsjuOzu~P15twsQ1CH5NhsQe0p3uorRlMYL4zaxylJ8PrylQ8n0TP8itX7CQPcCXthsch3SytNG5rOhoeI77okXrb7XELB1QXYOleq47W44jQblFz7ziHb~lYTRqLIjIHUDnfErt0fy-NmH5gNZoVS8VvQ5YKLiUkVCtoxDI1NYCFs3mGPzNmFank5oSDD3lQa2xVwzmSoynGkEdcq8A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The McLean County Property Committee on Tuesday approved a master installation agreement with Johnson Controls Inc. to install a 30-kilowatt Cummins emergency generator at the 200 West Front Street building, where the county health department is located.

County project manager Scott Folger told the committee the existing generator is 25 years old, that parts are increasingly hard to obtain and that the unit is overdue for replacement. “So we're looking at a 30 kilowatt backup system,” Folger said. He added the new Cummins-brand generator will be installed in the same location as the current unit.

The motion to place the item on the floor passed on a motion by Member Tompkins, seconded by Member Bell; the committee then voted to approve the master installation agreement. Committee Chair Abel called for the ayes and the motion passed.

The committee did not request further changes to the agreement during the meeting. No funding breakdown or contract amount was discussed on the record; the committee’s action was limited to approving the master installation agreement and authorizing procurement through Johnson Controls Inc.

The committee's approval directs staff to complete the installation process under the terms of the master agreement and to coordinate any required scheduling or site work with county facilities staff and contractor representatives. There was no secondary motion or amendment offered during the discussion.

Staff indicated the replacement is driven by reliability and parts-availability concerns; the committee did not set a separate timeline for installation during the meeting.","The McLean County Property Committee approved a master installation agreement with Johnson Controls Inc. for a 30-kilowatt Cummins emergency generator to replace a failing, 25-year-old unit at the county health department building at 200 West Front Street.","actionData","errors"]

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