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Board authorizes rural transit transition to Effingham and approves local truck restrictions and culvert reimbursements
Summary
The board voted to resend FY2027 transit grant items so Effingham can become grant recipient for regional rural transit services, and approved 'no through truck' signage on several township roads plus reimbursement for culverts installed on County Highway 19 (roll call unanimous).
The Shelby County Board voted to resend previously approved fiscal‑year 2027 transit items so Effingham County can become the grant recipient and manage rural transit services for the region.
As presented, the items resubmitted included the FY27 Section 5311 DOAP transportation ordinance (26‑01‑0), a resolution authorizing the board chair to apply for 5311 grant funds, intergovernmental agreements with neighboring counties for rural transportation services, service contracts with CFS and a vehicle lease agreement, and acceptance of the FY2027 special warranty that supports the transition. The board moved and seconded the motion and approved sending the items again to ensure an orderly transition to Effingham as grant recipient.
Separately, during the county highway engineer’s report the board considered two highway items: A) placement of 'no through truck' signage and restrictions on multiple township roads to reduce damage and keep trucks on designated routes and B) refunding county highway and county bridge accounts for culvert installation on County Highway 19 under code 605CS5‑49. The county highway engineer said the restrictions are intended to reduce road damage and direct truck traffic to more suitable routes. Members discussed the items briefly, and the board approved the highway actions in a roll‑call vote with all recorded members voting yes.
Why it matters: Reassigning the 5311 grant recipient affects which county administers federal/state rural transportation funds and manages service for multiple counties. The highway actions aim to protect local roads and reimburse county maintenance funds for work performed.
Next steps: Effingham will assume grant‑recipient responsibilities as the transition proceeds; county staff will implement signage and process the refunds and reimbursements described in the highway engineer’s report.
