Audio recordings from the October 20th meeting of the Roads & Bridges Committee have been posted to the Village website. To access the main menu of recordings edited by agenda topic, click here.
One person made public comments, however he was with a firm that will be submitting a bid to provide engineering services to Barrington Hills.
The 2017 road resurfacing program was discussed, and, for the second year in a row, Committee Chair Brian Cecola suggested that resurfacing of the Village Hall parking lot should be postponed in favor of further catching up on residential road maintenance. The village engineer stated he would look into which roads may be brought forward from the 2018 work schedule that would fit into the budget, if the parking lot resurfacing be postponed.
Drainage issues along a portion of Oak Knoll Road were discussed at the suggestion of Trustee Konicek, and that conversation can be heard here.
A Longmeadow Parkway update was provided that should be of interest to Autumn Trail residents. It seems Kane County was unaware this road is private and that homeowners own the right of ways, not the Village, as can be heard here.
This discussion later expanded to the ramifications of the Longmeadow Parkway project from already congested traffic on Algonquin Road/Route 62 and proactive efforts by Village officials to mitigate safety issues for residents should that roadway ever be expanded to four lanes. Intersections at Bateman and Old Sutton Roads, as well as horse trail crossings, are among the biggest concerns expressed during the meeting.
The next Roads & Bridges meeting is scheduled for December 15th.
Pertaining to the Issue of VBH requesting and moving forward on Widening Rt 62 as a consequence of Longmeadow Parkway and Toll Bridge project:
MEETING MINUTES
Village of Barrington Hills – IL Rte. 62
IDOT Meeting
Agency Name: Village of Barrington Hills
Project & Topic: IL Rte. 62
Date: January 31, 2014
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Illinois Department of Transportation District 1
Fourth Floor Executive Conference Room
Schaumburg, Illinois
Attendees: John Fortmann, IDOT
Chris Holt, IDOT
Alex Househ, IDOT
Marilin Solomon, IDOT
Brian Carlson, IDOT
Chalen Daigle, McHenry County
Thomas Rickert, Kane County
Peter Stresino, IDOT
Steve Travia, IDOT
Lisa Heaven-Baum, IDOT
Bob Hamilton, GHA
Martin McLaughlin, VBH Village President
Patty Meroni, VBH Chair Roads & Bridges
Robert Kosin, VBH Director of Administration
Dan Strahan, GHA
Cory Jucius, IDOT
Marnie Mooghkirk, IDOT
Jason Salley, IDOT
Meeting Purpose
The Village of Barrington Hills requested a meeting with IDOT to discuss the potential future widening
of IL Rte. 62 between IL Rte. 68 and IL Rte. 25.
Discussion Items
1. Dan Strahan explained that in December 2013 and January 2014, the Village of Barrington Hills
had hosted two resident meetings to facilitate communications regarding the Longmeadow
Parkway project, currently in Phase II design through the Kane County Division of
Transportation. A recurring comment from residents during these meetings was that the traffic
impacts anticipated from the Longmeadow Parkway project would necessitate that IL Route 62 be
widened to four lanes. Residents had also reported that substantial congestion exists in the
existing condition. The Village reviewed the IDOT 2013-2018 Proposed Highway Improvement
Program and found that the program does not include any provisions for further construction on IL
Rte. 62. As a result the Village requested a meeting with IDOT to inquire as to how planning
efforts could be initiated to increase capacity on IL Rte. 62.
2. John Fortmann noted that IDOT does not typically construct projects where they are not supported
locally and asked if the Village would support the project.
3. Village President Martin McLaughlin noted that the Village realizes the necessity for capacity
improvements on IL Rte. 62 based on existing traffic volumes and anticipated increased traffic
volumes from the Longmeadow Parkway project. President McLaughlin also noted that existing
conditions on IL Rte. 62 make it difficult to cross from north to south along Old Sutton or
Bateman Road.
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4. Mr. Fortmann requested that the Village provide a letter to IDOT requesting a study of IL Rte. 62
be initiated. Upon receipt of a letter supporting the study IDOT could determine whether funding
would be included to initiate the Phase I process. Mr. Fortmann also suggested that the Village
inform their state representatives to obtain their support for the project.
5. IDOT staff noted that the preliminary estimate of the construction cost for widening IL Rte. 62 to
four lanes would be $45 million. The Department talked about potential cost for the project at
approximately $65 million. After the meeting the cost for inclusion on the future needs list was
calculated to be the following:
CON $55,000K (5 miles at $11M / mile)
PEI $3,300K (6%)
PEII $5,500K (10%)
CE $7,100K (13%)
LA $5,000K ($1M / mile)
TOT $75,900K
Mr. Fortmann noted there are occasions where local agencies take the lead (with IDOT oversight
and final approval of the plans) during the Phase I process to expedite the schedule.
6. It was noted that the project would require coordination with the Cook County Highway
Department as the agency with jurisdiction of Bateman Road and Old Sutton Road. Lisa Heaven
Baum noted that a preliminary analysis was completed at the intersection of IL 62 & Bateman
Road and a signal was warranted. President McLaughlin noted that the Cook County Forest
Preserve District had recently purchased the 340-acre property at the northeast corner of Old
Sutton Road & IL 62 and anticipates operating an equestrian facility. Village staff noted that an
overpass structure (Old Sutton over IL 62) may be desirable at this location. It was also noted that
there were existing equestrian trail crossings marked on IL 62 that may benefit from an underpass
to allow for future equestrian movement under IL 62.
7. Village Trustee Patty Meroni noted concerns regarding the condition of a timber retaining wall at
the intersection of IL 68/IL 59/Old Dundee Road, damaged in the fall during an auto accident.
IDOT staff suggested the information be forwarded to the Claims Department.
These meeting minutes represent the best efforts of Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc. to
accurately summarize issues discussed at this meeting. Any comments or corrections should
be directed to us in writing within seven days.
These minutes prepared by:
Gewalt Hamilton Associates
Daniel J. Strahan, P.E., CFM
Assistant Village Engineer