Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Busy Time For County Transportation Committee

Wednesday, June 1
8:15 a.m.—Transportation Committee of McHenry County Board, --meeting at the Division of Transportation Main Conference Room, 16111 Nelson Road, Woodstock
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The Committee is being presented a revision to the policy for the establishment and posting of speed limits on County and Township highways during construction and maintenance work.

This policy provides for specific traffic reductions, speed reductions and personnel required depending upon the construction involved.

Lake In The Hills Airport
Committee consideration is to be given to the exchange of road area between the Village of Lake in the Hills and the County regarding a portion of Road. The issue involves moving a portion of Pyott Road eastward to benefit the expansion of the Lake –In-The Hills Airport. The Village is to pay for all costs associated with the acquisition of property for the construction of the improvements.

Study of Public Transportation
The Committee is being asked to consider recommending approval of $149,997 expenditure for an engineering study of public transportation problems and developments. An agreement for this amount is to be awarded to TranSystems Inc. of Kansas City, Mo. for the study. A grant of $120,000 is being provided by the RTA. This is part of the 2040 McHenry County Long-Range Transportation Plan.

Another $150,000 RTA grant is to be considered for technical services in connection with Public Transportation development.

Other matters the committee will be considering include approving an intergovernmental agreement with the State and appropriating $35,017 for improvements on Burlington Road in Richmond Township.


An intergovernmental agreement between the County and McHenry County Conservation District is to be considered for approval to provide for the installation of a bike trail crossing of Walkup Road.

The acquisition of property for the improvement of Miller Road between Illinois Route 31 and
River Road is being considered. The Transportation Committee is expected to grant approval for the County Board to authorize the State’s Attorney to handle condemnation proceedings for the necessary property for the project

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