McHenry Times

City of Harvard Transportation Committee met Nov. 11.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Chairman Gorman called the meeting to order at 6:39 pm.

Committee members present: Chairman Gorman, Alderman Lavallee, Alderman Perkins, and Alderwoman Haderlein.

Also, present were Mayor Michael Kelly, City Administrator Nelson.

Public Comment:

None

Municipal Sales Tax Dedicated to Road Improvements

Alderman Gorman addressed the Committee concerning the timing of what needs to be done to charge an additional sales tax to be dedicated for roads.

1. Pass an ordinance to get the issue on the ballot

2. Election day June 28, 2022

3. If the measure passes get a certified ordinance to the Illinois Department of Revenue It was also noted that with this time frame that collection of the tax would not begin until January 1, 2023

Motion by Alderman Lavallee seconded by Alderwoman Haderlein to recommend to the City Council to have staff draft an ordinance to get this measure on the ballot and have presented to the City Council at its December 2021 meeting. All ayes motion passed.

Sidewalks Two Year Planning Program

Administrator Nelson informed the committee that the current list of sidewalks along Rt. 14 will be delayed at least one year due to additional requirements by IDOT. The review process with the state is very tedious and time consuming. The committee reviewed the current list of sidewalk ratings and determined it would be in our best interest to have this list be the 2022 sidewalk program with the Rt. 14 sidewalks acting as a 2023 project. The committee would like to do the following sidewalks in 2022

Motion by Alderwoman Haderlein seconded Alderman Lavallee to adopt the following area for the 2022 sidewalk program.

2nd Street both sides from Burbank Street to Brown Street

2nd Street from Brown Street to Blackman Street on the West side.

All intersection corners will be done to ADA standards.

All Ayes motion passed.

New Business

None

Motion made by Alderwoman Haderlein seconded by Alderman Perkins to adjourn the meeting. All Ayes motion passed.

Meeting adjourned 7:30

https://www.cityofharvard.org/sites/default/files/fileattachments/transportation_committee/meeting/14506/minutestransportation2021-11-21.pdf