The Lake County Public Works and Transportation Committee took the following formal actions on Oct. 8, 2025. Votes were recorded by voice unless otherwise noted.

- Item 8.1 (Consent agenda): Motion by Robert, second by Casman. Outcome: Motion carries (consent items approved).

- Item 8.3: Joint resolution appropriating $921,000 of quarter‑percent sales tax for transportation funds and approving Change Order No. 4 in the amount of $1,294,769.65 for the Winchester Road at Illinois Route 83 intersection improvement. Motion by Hunter, second by Casben. Outcome: Approved.

- Item 8.4: Approve fall 2025 Adopt‑a‑Highway program (33 renewals, 13 new groups). Motion by Hunter, second by Casben. Outcome: Approved.

- Item 8.5: Ordinance establishing a 30 mph zone (reduced from 35) on Drury Lane (Avon Township). Motion by Wasik, second by Hewitt. Outcome: Approved.

- Item 8.6: Ordinance establishing a 25 mph zone (reduced from 35) on Oak Spring Road (Libertyville Township). Motion by Maine, second by Casben. Outcome: Approved.

- Item 8.7: Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with GFT Infrastructure Inc. for phase 1 engineering services for Gages Lake Road at a maximum cost of $3,237,837 and appropriating $3,885,000 of motor fuel tax funds. Motion by Hewitt, second by Wasek. Outcome: Approved.

- Item 8.8: Joint resolution authorizing contract with Campanella & Sons Inc. for Russell Road intersection improvements (contract amount as presented) and appropriating $8,830,000 of county option motor fuel tax funds. Motion by Hewitt, second by Roberts. Outcome: Approved.

- Item 8.9: Approve Change Order No. 3 for Russell Road phase 2 engineering services: increase of $53,379. Motion by Hewitt, second by Kasmin. Outcome: Approved.

- Item 8.10: Joint resolution authorizing highway authority agreement with Graham C Storrs Company related to 221 West Rollins Road in Round Lake Beach; owner to post a $100,000 bond to cover potential future cleanup obligations. Motion by Hunter, second by Casben. Outcome: Approved.

- Item 8.11: Joint resolution authorizing agreement with Baxter & Woodman Inc. for phase 2 engineering services for resurfacing Cedar Lake Road (3.25 miles) at a maximum cost of $636,741 and appropriating $765,000 of matching tax funds. Motion by Robert, second by Wasek. Outcome: Approved.

- Item 8.12: Joint resolution appropriating $30,000 of quarter‑percent sales tax for right‑of‑way costs for nonmotorized improvements along Butterfield Road from Greggs Parkway to Golf Road. Motion by [Chair]. Outcome: Approved.

- Item 8.13: Joint resolution appropriating $806,400 of motor fuel tax funds for street/highway maintenance (Dec. 1, 2025–Nov. 30, 2026) and $206,000 of matching tax funds for de‑icing materials. Motion by Hewitt, second by Roberts. Outcome: Approved.

- Item 8.15: Committee action authorizing permanent destruction of executive session recordings for specified date ranges, consistent with the Illinois Open Meetings Act. Motion by Hewitt, second by Kazmin. Outcome: Approved.

- Items 11.1 and 11.2: Committee approved executive session minutes from 02/05/2025 and 08/06/2025. Motions by Hewitt with seconds by Roberts (or Hunter). Outcomes: Approved.

Notes: Most actions were approved by voice vote; the meeting transcript does not include roll‑call tallies for these items. If the precise contract dollar figures or legal citations are required, readers should consult the county’s procurement and resolution documents.