Highway Commissioner

Brian Reed

P: 618-520-6787

Stookey Township Highway Commissioner Responsibilities:

Administrative:

  1. Determine and prepare the budget
  2. Determine the Highway tax levy
  3. Determine needs and establishes bond issues
  4. Makes a monthly report to the County Engineer
  5. Makes the annual report to the Township Board
  6. Obtains necessary approval of the use of monies
  7. Determine the lease or purchase of equipment
  8. Maintains an inventory of all tools and equipment
  9. Contracts for liability insurance

Maintenance and Construction Work:

  1. Maintains and constructs roads and bridges
  2. Plows snow
  3. Removes obstructions from the road
  4. Maintains access roads constructed under Section 10-22.36A of the School Code (105 ILCS 5/10-22.36A) which connect school grounds with a rural road
  5. Maintains streets in approved subdivisions
  6. Checks on damage to roads and bridges
  7. Lays out or alters roads
  8. Maintains entrance culverts
  9. Maintains corner stones
  10. Cares for and maintains Highway tools and equipment
  11. Erects and maintains traffic signs after consultation with County Engineer
  12. Arranges for removal of trash, garbage, etc. along highways

Personnel:

  1. Hires employees
  2. Determines wages and fringe benefits for employees
  3. Reports workers’ compensation, when necessary
  4. Maintains a payroll record
  5. Maintains a time card and distribution system
  6. Checks on compliance of safety rules

Public Relations:

  1. Maintains good relations with residents of the Township
  2. Has good working arrangements with the Township Board
  3. Helps the news media