MINUTES
FULTON COUNTY HIGHWAY COMMITTEE
4-7-26
Mr. Beck called the meeting to order at 7:36 a.m. at the Fulton County Highway Department, Canton, IL.
Committee: Quorum Present – Beck, Smith, Williams; Excused: Kumer, Southwood
Staff: Keith Munter, County Engineer; Thomas Howe, Assistant Engineer; Amber McKenzie, Executive Assistant
Announcements, Communications and Correspondence – None
Call for Additions/Deletions to and Approval of the Agenda
Mr. Smith made a motion with a second by Mr. Williams to move Consent Agenda items b and c to Action Agenda. Motion carried by voice votes with all ayes.
Public Comments – None
Acceptance of Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)
A motion was made by Mr. Smith and a second by Mr. Williams to approve the minutes from 3-3-26. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
County Engineer’s Report
- Maintenance – Trim & spray guardrails, pothole patching, shoulder disc, crack sealing
- HMII position opening, taking resumes until 4-17-26
- 26/27 Salt procured (1000 Ton)
- 2026 MFT MES
- Young Hickory structure closing – Coal Creek Rd.
- Local record commission disposal application
- GIS sign inventory
- Fuel cost increase delaying contract, currently spot bidding
Consent Agenda Items
- Claims
- Resolution HWY 26-005, Reappointing County Engineer
- Resolution HWY 26-006, Appropriating Funds for Payment of the County Engineer’s Salary, 26-00000-01-CS
A motion was made by Mr. Smith, a second by Mr. Williams to approve the consent agenda items and recommended they be put on the Board’s Consent Agenda. Motion carried by roll call vote (3-0).
Action Agenda
- Resolution HWY 26-005, Reappointing County Engineer
- Resolution HWY 26-006, Appropriating Funds for Payment of the County Engineer’s Salary, 26-00000-01-CS
A motion was made by Mr. Smith and a second by Mr. Williams to approve the action agenda items and recommended they be put on the Board’s Action Agenda. Motion carried by roll call vote (3-0)
Other – None
Adjournment
Mr. Smith made a motion to adjourn at 7:57 a.m. with a second from Mr. Williams. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
