McHenry County Transportation Committee met Jan. 28
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
Members Present: Jim Kearns, Carl Kamienski, Michael Skala, Paul Thomas, Tracie Von Bergen
Members Absent: Brian Sager, Matt Kunkle
1. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order at: 8:15am by Chairman Kearns. All members present except for Mr. Kunkle and Mr. Sager.
2. MINUTES APPROVAL
Mover: Kamienski
Seconder: Thomas
Approve previous minutes from the January 7th, 2026 Transportation Committee meeting.
Approved by Voice
2.1 Transportation Committee – Public Meeting – January 7, 2026 8:15 AM
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comment.
4. MEMBERS’ COMMENTS
No members comment.
5. ROUTINE CONSENT AGENDA
Item 5.4 was pulled by Skala for discussion.
On a motion from, Skala, seconded by Von Bergen, items 5.1-5.3 were approved as presented.
Mover: Skala
Seconder: Von Bergen
Aye (5): Kearns, Kamienski, Skala, Thomas, and Von Bergen
Absent (2): Sager, and Kunkle
Recommended (5 to 0)
5.1 Resolution Approving an Engineering Services Agreement with Ciorba Group, Inc. and Appropriating Funds for Professional Construction Engineering Services for the Replacement of the Township West
Solon Road Bridge (82)
Mover: Skala
Seconder: Von Bergen
Approval of an engineering services agreement with Ciorba Group, Inc. for Construction Engineering Services and appropriating funds.
Aye (5): Kearns, Kamienski, Skala, Thomas, and Von Bergen
Absent (2): Sager, and Kunkle
Recommended (5 to 0)
5.2 Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with the State of Illinois for Richmond Township’s West Solon Road Bridge Replacement Project (82)
Mover: Skala
Seconder: Von Bergen
To approve an Intergovernmental Agreement between McHenry County and the State of Illinois for the Richmond Township owned West Solon Road over the North Branch Nippersink Creek (056-3142) Bridge Replacement Project.
Aye (5): Kearns, Kamienski, Skala, Thomas, and Von Bergen
Absent (2): Sager, and Kunkle
Recommended (5 to 0)
5.3 Resolution Appropriating Funds for Right-of-Way Acquisition Associated with the Marengo Road Bridge Project (82)
Mover: Skala
Seconder: Von Bergen
To appropriate funds for right-of-way acquisition for the Marengo Road Bridge Project.
Aye (5): Kearns, Kamienski, Skala, Thomas, and Von Bergen
Absent (2): Sager, and Kunkle
Recommended (5 to 0)
5.4 Resolution Providing for the Jurisdictional Transfer of Fleming Road (County Highway V25) from the County of McHenry to the Village of Bull Valley and the Greenwood Township Road District and Appropriating Funds (82)
On a motion from Skala, seconded by Von Bergen, item 5.4 was opened for discussion. Assistant Director of Transportation, Scott Hennings explained the jurisdictional transfer of Fleming Road from McHenry County to the Village of Bull Valley and Greenwood Township.
Mover: Skala
Seconder: Von Bergen
To approve an intergovernmental agreement with the Village of Bull Valley and the Greenwood Township Road District transferring jurisdiction of Fleming Road from the County to the Village and Township and appropriating funds.
Aye (5): Kearns, Kamienski, Skala, Thomas, and Von Bergen
Absent (2): Sager, and Kunkle
Recommended (5 to 0)
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1 Staff Recognition
Design Manager, Joyce DeLong introduced Keith McGraw as MCDOT’s newly promoted Permit Manager.
The Division of Transportation is excited to welcome Keith to this new role.
7. OLD BUSINESS
7.1 Staff Report
7.1.a Maplewood Access Road, Letter of Intent
Assistant County Engineer Darrell Kuntz and Assistant Director of Transportation Scott Hennings provided an explanation for a letter of intent received from the Village of Cary, requesting financial assistance from MCDOT for the village’s Maplewood Access Project. Discussion ensued. The Committee directed the County Engineer to sign the letter of intent.
7.2 Township Bridge Discussion
Assistant County Engineer Darrell Kuntz, Assistant Director of Transportation Scott Hennings and Senior GIS Analyst Kevin Kucharski presented to the committee a summary of Township bridges. Various Township Highway Commissioners were in attendance and expressed their concerns. Discussion ensued. In the end, the Committee directed staff to work with the Townships to revise the bridge assistance program and return to the Committee with recommendations.
8. EXECUTIVE SESSION (AS NECESSARY)
On a motion from Skala, seconded by Von Bergen that the Committee move into Executive Session at 10:08am to discuss meeting minutes and land acquisition.
On a motion from Skala, seconded by Von Bergen that the committee adjourn from Executive session and move to open session at 11:37am.
Mover: Skala
Seconder: Von Bergen
That Committee move into Executive Session at 10:08am for meeting minutes and land acquisition.
Approved by Voice
8.1 Meeting Minutes, Land Acquisition and Pending Litigation
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES APPROVAL
On a motion from Chairman Kearns, seconded by Kamienski, the Executive Session minutes from June 26, 2024, and April 30, 2025, were approved to be released in full and the Executive Session minutes from January 31, 2024, January 29, 2025, February 26, 2025, July 30, 2025, and August 27, 2025, were approved to be released with redactions.
Mover: Kearns
Seconder: Kamienski
Motion:
The Executive Session minutes from October 29, 2025 were forwarded to the States Attorney’s Office for review.
The Executive Session minutes from January 31, 2024, January 29, 2025, February 26, 2025, July 30, 2025, and August 27, 2025, were approved to be released with redactions.
The Executive Session minutes from June 26, 2024, and April 30, 2025, were approved to be released in full.
Aye (5): Kearns, Kamienski, Skala, Thomas, and Von Bergen
Absent (2): Sager, and Kunkle
Recommended (5 to 0)
10. NEXT MEETING DATE AND LOCATION
10.1 8:15 AM on February 25, 2026 – McHenry County Division of Transportation
11. ADJOURNMENT
Mover: Skala
Seconder: Thomas
To adjourn the meeting at 11:39am
Approved by Voice
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