HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - R-07-009 - 05/14/2007 - MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL JOINT RESOLUTION WESTERN ANDR-07-009
Multi -Jurisdictional Joint Resolution
Western and Eastern Bypass
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of McHenry, as well as the Village Boards of the Villages
of Ringwood and Johnsburg, approved a resolution in 1999 supporting the construction of an Illinois
Route 31 bypass around the City of McHenry to provide effective, efficient, and safe regional
transportation alternatives to the existing congested state highways and local roads; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the McHenry City Council and Ringwood and Johnsburg Village
Boards to continue supporting the concept of said bypass or bypasses; and
WHEREAS, the McHenry City Council, Ringwood Village Board and Johnsburg Village Board
recognize and support McHenry County's efforts in establishing an intended path for the Western
McHenry Bypass through the Illinois Route 31 McHenry Bypass Feasibility Study; and
WHEREAS, the cost for constructing the Western McHenry Bypass is expected to significantly
exceed $100 million; and
WHEREAS, McHenry County, the City of McHenry and the Village of Johnsburg commissioned an
engineering study of a potential bypass corridor around the east side of the City of McHenry, primarily
using existing right-of-way on Bull Valley Road, Charles Miller Road, River Road, Chapel Hill Road, and
the FAP 420 right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, projected construction costs for an Eastern McHenry Bypass are significantly less
than the Western McHenry Bypass and thereby more feasible to fund; and
WHEREAS, the City of McHenry, the Village of Ringwood, and the Village of Johnsburg recognize
the value in protecting future right-of-way requirements for these potential transportation projects as
private development occurs in the area; and
WHEREAS, McHenry County has asked the City of McHenry and the Villages of Ringwood and
Johnsburg for clarification on the issue of protecting the future right-of-way for potential bypass
projects.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the McHenry City Council, the Ringwood Village Board
and the Johnsburg Village Board do hereby support the following:
1) An Eastern McHenry Bypass utilizing and improving the current roadways and right-of-
way delineated by Bull Valley Road, Charles Miller Road, River Road, Chapel Hill Road,
and the FAP 420 right-of-way.
2) A Western McHenry Bypass from Illinois Route 120 south to Illinois Route 31 utilizing
the recommended alternative from the Illinois Route 31 McHenry Bypass Feasibility
Study approved via resolution by the McHenry County Board on January 6, 2004.
3) The identification of the Eastern McHenry Bypass as the primary priority with regard to
funding transportation improvement projects followed closely by the Western McHenry
Bypass from Illinois Route 120 south to Illinois Route 31.
4) Preservation of the right-of-way required to construct the Eastern McHenry Bypass as
identified in the Bull Valley Road/Miller Road/River Road/Chapel Hill Road Corridor
Study and the Western McHenry Bypass from Illinois Route 120 south to Illinois Route
31 as identified in the McHenry Bypass Feasibility Study.
5) A recommendation that McHenry County cease efforts to acquire and protect right-of-
way necessary for the Western McHenry Bypass from Illinois Route 120 north to Illinois
Route 31 through the Village of McCullom Lake, the Village of Ringwood, and the Village
of Johnsburg.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be incorporated into the minutes of the
meetings of the City of McHenry, the Village of Ringwood,and the Village of Johnsburg and be forwarded
to the McHenry County Clerk.
Passed and a proved by t e My City Council this 14th day of May, 2007.
Signed: cH Attest: 1tRr�i.
ayor Ci Clerk
(seal) '
Passed and approved by the Ringwood Village Board this 21" day of May, 2007.
Signed:
President
(seal)
Attest:
Village Clerk
Passed and approved by the Johnsburg Village Board this 51h day of June, 2007.
Signed:
President
(seal)
Attest:
Village Clerk
2) A Western McHenry Bypass from Illinois Route 120 south to Illinois Route 31 utilizing
the recommended alternative from the Illinois Route 31 McHenry Bypass Feasibility
Study approved via resolution by the McHenry County Board on January 6, 2004.
3) The identification of the Eastern McHenry Bypass as the primary priority with regard to
funding transportation improvement projects followed closely by the Western McHenry
Bypass from Illinois Route 220 south to Illinois Route 31.
4) Preservation of the right-of-way required to construct the Eastern McHenry Bypass as
identified in the Bull Valley Road/Miller Road/River Road/Chapel Hill Road Corridor
Study and the Western McHenry Bypass from Illinois Route 120 south to Illinois Route
31 as Identified in the McHenry Bypass Feasibility Study.
5) A recommendation that McHenry County cease efforts to acquire and protect right-of-
way necessary for the Western McHenry Bypass from Illinois Route 120 north to Illinois.
Route 31 through the Village of McCuliom take, the Village of Ringwood, and the Village,
of Johnsburg.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be incorporated into the minutes of the!
meetings of the City of McHenry, the Village of Ringwood,and the Village of Johnsburg and be forwarded
to the McHenry County Clerk. .. :
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Passed and a proved by t e McH City Council this 10 day of May, 2007.
Signed: Attest: t b.
ayor CI Jerk
(seal)
Passed and roved by the R gwood �Ilage Board this 2e day of May, 2007.
Signed: r � �c Attest:
President l Village Clerk
(seal)
Passed and approved by the Johnsburg Village Board this St° day of June, 2007.
Signed: Attest:
President Village Clerk
(seal)
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Passed and approved by the McHenry City Council this „ _ day of
2007.
Signed: —
Mayor — City of McHenry
Attest:
City Clerk — City of McHenry
Passed and approved by the Ringwood Village Board this day of
2007,
Signed:
President — Village of Ringwood
Attest:
Village Clerk _. Village of Ringwood
Passed E)H approved by the Johnsburg
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Village Clerk — Village of Johnsburg