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Facilities staff said they had increased some maintenance and building-repair lines and left others stable; they noted specific one-time purchases earlier in the year, including a Bobcat, and said some equipment purchases would be deferred. Staff reported five county trucks ranging from 2011 to 2018 and said age, salt exposure and heavy winter use accelerate wear. “I have 5 trucks. The oldest truck is a 2011. It’s 14 years old,” the facilities speaker said.

Committee members asked about rotation and replacement practices. Tom, who previously worked for a city public-works department, said cities often rotate vehicles on a roughly three-year cycle and pass older vehicles down within departments. The committee discussed seeking used vehicles from state surplus or neighboring cities and noted that major repairs and electronics failures from salt exposure are common cost drivers.

Facilities asked to retain contingency in maintenance incidental and vehicle-maintenance lines because of known upcoming repairs and unpredictability of parts and labor. The committee voted to forward the budget items to the finance committee for further review and prioritization.

No appropriation decisions were adopted at the meeting; committee members directed staff to bring proposals to finance and suggested exploring state surplus or intergovernmental options for vehicle procurement.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","County Property 8-8-25","oneSentenceSummary","Facilities presented a budget that maintains most maintenance lines but seeks increased contingency for vehicle maintenance and building repairs; committee discussed vehicle rotation practices and options to obtain newer vehicles from state or neighboring cities.","taxTitle","LaSalle County, Illinois","taxId",59330,"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},6015840,"Forensic center parking lot shows advanced deterioration; committee receives $84,330 repair estimate",188,2582000,2770000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5789902-3a3f7618bc7d5fa860db454b347c3dfa&start=2582&end=2770","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5789902-3a3f7618bc7d5fa860db454b347c3dfa/thumbnail_2582000.jpg","/articles/6015840/LaSalle-County/Illinois/Forensic-center-parking-lot-shows-advanced-deterioration-committee-receives-84330-repair-estimate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6015840-37e208cb286c330cf24683f7b6bd6a39/orig.mp4?Expires=1770963100&Signature=bQcMaOBUvV2xDHy1d-cZF2fUXg232DDJh9wdvW0jH0VhjTN6vk6yw6mhIpE1sJHKNQQQ9~-e~sCjFIt3z1uY~mO-9mSrDmohx1EEU8ZWz31eSDglxAuaUo3YZz~~rQX55M4lB9mf5Uk6RSxtXBHB5Ytf7NSMCY7jmt9hTjF67UXb0d9GAQMENA0T9RQBz1smrOQauxHw4zFCwfqp~gI7bYOF4~Meo9DBq3B34Iyr217WjfX7PjkJp7LKd19OX83p-8VdLNHZj0zkQA2U5lKSUSvhdaXuK6AkNqKHeda-2uWQ1cLjcjLO2BF8LS9gmxdiLIEYQCSRwTYY~7tRzQrG3g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County staff told the property committee on Aug. 8 that the parking lot at the county forensic center is deteriorated and in need of replacement, and presented an estimate of $84,330 for full removal and repaving.

A facilities speaker said the lot dates from about 2006 and has not been replaced since installation. Photos in the presentation showed large cracks, broken chunks, patched areas and lifting at sidewalk edges that create trip hazards. Salt and water intrusion, combined with road runoff from Walnut Street, have undermined the pavement base, contributing to freeze–thaw deterioration.

The estimate provided by a contractor, Don Erna, included removal, new base, concrete repairs and a finished asphalt surface. Staff noted that the county adopted the International Building Code in 2023 and that maintaining safe, non-hazardous parking areas is part of code stewardship.

Committee members asked whether a partial repair would work; staff said that, because of crown and drainage issues, partial fixes would likely require similar curbing and drainage work and could be as costly as full replacement. The item will be discussed in the finance committee for funding and procurement decisions.

No formal committee vote was required; staff were asked to bring the estimate forward to finance.","Staff presented photos showing cracking, potholes and base failure at the county forensic center parking lot, and the estimated full replacement cost is $84,330; committee was told code obligations require timely remediation and the item will go to finance for funding decisions.",{"_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},6015845,"County maintenance report: jail plumbing, courthouse windows and generator repairs underway",766,1577000,2343000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5789902-3a3f7618bc7d5fa860db454b347c3dfa&start=1577&end=2343","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5789902-3a3f7618bc7d5fa860db454b347c3dfa/thumbnail_1577000.jpg","/articles/6015845/LaSalle-County/Illinois/County-maintenance-report-jail-plumbing-courthouse-windows-and-generator-repairs-underway","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6015845-875978fd9e06e24d2407b4951a86bec0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770963100&Signature=EnTmKptlTpeuEGZERgaRUE5bCRC~seCyA20NJRI78TqUcazRui5lxOicxanGoZWfE89FoAterosU5pyvzq07UkA2uyelDvVaT7Am3195oWHSIOOWm-0VnLXGoul54vKfNNr7fWI2oFJvd~4cUiCjiySFZlz3~fj6hzY1KlAbV8ZWPwaXM5bdxhLpub9tY9BzpAcfzw5f0BqJkhfObfIrkgllISceCd2NGGSc4DbMRAR2GieSINlZEesKIwHPXeRaxKjjLUluv9iUZSZ5A0i2g4emXpjx3nj6Z16TAZSGFHwnehUNQMPGAIr0PwV2pdCo9NXuHiYoZVaKwBh0bKazLQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County facilities staff reported on Aug. 8 that maintenance work at the courthouse, jail and adjacent buildings is progressing and that several repairs required outside contractors and replacement parts.

Facilities staff said a clogged washroom drain at the D home required a two-day effort; the crew used a camera to locate a plastic bottle and other obstructions. “We finally put a camera down in there, and we found that there was a plastic bottle that was flushed down there too,” the staff member said.

At the courthouse, staff showed photos of brick and flashing repairs around the trial area and said contractors removed disintegrated flashing, neutralized rust, painted metal, installed self-adhering flashing and a stainless-steel drip edge, and will leave weep-hole rope outlets to allow evaporative drainage. A facilities speaker said the rope weep solution has given the best long-term results compared with screened inserts that often plug.

In the jail area, a generator had tripped on high temperature and crews replaced a failed radiator motor; vendor availability accelerated the repair. Staff also reported that panic-button systems in judges’ courtrooms had gone dead; contractors who were on-site for other work reset the systems and left a contact number for future service.

Several projects remain open because parts are scarce: staff reported delays obtaining compressors and other HVAC parts, and said deliveries can take weeks. Staff asked the committee to be patient because vendor lead times have lengthened.

No formal votes were taken on these updates; staff said they will continue to monitor repairs and return with updates as vendor schedules resolve.","Facilities staff updated the committee on recent maintenance: a plugged drain at the D home, courthouse trial-area window and flashing repairs, generator radiator motor replacement, and elevator and panic-button work; several projects remain open pending parts and vendor schedules.",{"_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},6015850,"County committee updates park maintenance, approves forwarding hunting-rule change to full board",298,62000,360000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5789902-3a3f7618bc7d5fa860db454b347c3dfa&start=62&end=360","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5789902-3a3f7618bc7d5fa860db454b347c3dfa/thumbnail_62000.jpg","/articles/6015850/LaSalle-County/Illinois/County-committee-updates-park-maintenance-approves-forwarding-hunting-rule-change-to-full-board","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6015850-efb04070959a0001a6d64c30379ba8f5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770963100&Signature=P0Jm-STfPiGa3ah6FrkATjdJ~NILgCWSwOYhvINGbgJDkiVvOl6pJoa6fx3gAvvUivwGVuW4vpyJW9YRALHqdUit-fbw3iP46VyhnjqwZGEZy~Z2aOOot~w26~aiLPxw2PdquL7lvLEzh2oqayrrA65Z0iyUnEBPnHb9XjHc8l0rgr7TvgM1dlRHjgjnc~08ueLsu6EmGGqRyZYjSbP0bItL2OPvQ7TgPTvaXKDxBdoHtsLnUbdFQFlVa21GnpxV8sd9-qFRUlh19NyKNP-s52rOMBRB-eIWxIQBkAycEr49wOD1jZhxWtqsDB0ZPXUhTOuylNZV6GfAsoS4Z9VbUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The County Property Committee on Aug. 8 received a parks maintenance briefing and voted to forward a resolution amending Cantland Park archery deer-hunting rules to the full board.

Ken, a staff member, told the committee the parks crew completed limestone grading in the horse arena, added trails through a woodland area, and installed 13 new 8-foot laminate tables in the new building. He said the tables would seat about 10 people at the edge of each table and estimated a fully packed room would hold roughly 130 people. “13 tables will fit. That’s basically full,” Ken said.

Why it matters: The maintenance work affects public access and event capacity at Cantland Park and other county parks; the committee also took a formal step on hunting rules that will go before the full board.

On hunting rules, Ken said the only substantive change he proposed was to allow crossbow hunting consistent with current state practice. He also said he adjusted the close-of-season date to match the state, changing a previously listed Jan. 15 to Jan. 18. “The only real thing I changed this year … is to allow crossbow hunting,” Ken said.

Committee members discussed hours and safety. Committee member asked whether the hour-before-sunrise and hour-after-sunset access meant the park opened and closed at those times. Ken said park hours remain unchanged; instead, hunters may enter for the permitted hunting window by using a lockbox so staff need not arrive an hour early every day. After a committee exchange about the correct state standard, Ken agreed to change the rule in the draft to 30 minutes before sunrise and 30 minutes after sunset to match the state regulation.

Ken said hunters mark stand locations with GPS via a phone app; his assistant, Travis, receives the locations on his phone. He said stands must be at least 100 yards apart and that typically 15–20 stands were used last year, with a maximum sign-up limit of 10 hunters per day. “I think last year we probably had about 15, 20,” Ken said.

The committee voted to forward the resolution amending Cantland Park archery deer-hunting rules and regulations to the full board. Mike made the motion; Gary seconded. The chair called for the ayes and said, “Motion carries.” The motion record in the meeting shows it was forwarded; the committee did not record a roll-call vote in the transcript.

The parks staff will update the rules to explicitly state the 30-minute-before/after sunrise-sunset restriction, and Ken said he would circulate the revised language to Amanda for review.

The committee also approved sending the parks items discussed to the finance committee for budgeting and follow-up.","The County Property Committee heard a parks maintenance update, approved forwarding a resolution to allow crossbow hunting and to align season dates with state rules, and discussed safety steps for hunters using GPS-marked stands.","actionData","errors"]

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