The “Stop Longmeadow Tollbridge” group sent out the following email yesterday with directions on how citizens can voice their opposition to Senate Bill 1518, which seeks to bypass the eminent domain process, and allow Kane County to “quick take” possession of properties that they need for the project. This action particularly impacts the Barrington Hills who live along Autumn Trail. A Hearing on the bill is scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday March 14th.
In addition, village residents can contact their State Senator Dan McConchie by phone at 224-662-4544 or by email at dan@senatormcconchie.com
“Please help us stop the legislation allowing Kane County to take individual’s property in a “quick take” for the Longmeadow Toll Bridge boondoggle. Any Illinois resident age 18 or older can submit a “witness slip.” It only takes 3 minutes. Follow the steps below for each “witness slip.”
WHY IT’S IMPORTANT:
Oppose this legislation to stop Kane County from taking individual’s property for the Longmeadow toll bridge and road.
TO FILE A WITNESS SLIP:
Click on this link
Click link. Fill Title as OPPONENT OF Quick-Take Bill for Longmeadow Parkway & Corridor SB1518.
Identification Section: Fill out the identification section with your information. For the Firm/business or agency and Title fields, write self.
Representation section: If you are not authorized to appear on behalf of any group, fill in NA or self.
In the Position section select OPPONENT.
Complete the Testimony section. Check the “Record of Appearance Only” box. This will allow your position on the piece of legislation known without having to physically appear.
During the hearing, the chairman or chairwoman will read how many people support and oppose a piece of legislation.
Type in what is displayed in the CAPTCHA box.
Click in the box next to “I Agree to the ILGA Terms of Agreement.”
Click Create (SLIP).
Thank you!
Another action you can take to Stop Longmeadow is attending the Kane County Board meeting, Tuesday, March 14th, 9:45 a.m. in Geneva, 719 S. Batavia Avenue and speak out or show support for those asking the board to stop wasting money on this harmful boondoggle. Their agenda contains an item to spend an additional 13 million dollars on phase two of the Longmeadow toll bridge.”