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Motor Fuel Tax
Section 6-701.8 of the "Illinois Highway Code" provides that
"not more than 50% of allocated Motor Fuel Tax funds may be
expended for maintenance and improvement of eligible non-dedicated
subdivision roads whose property owners shall provide proportional
matching contributions, whether in cash, kind, services or
otherwise."
Twenty-five Non-dedicated Subdivisions in Algonquin Township apply each
spring for their proportionate share of the Highway Department's MFT
funds. Upon approval of the Township Board and the County Highway
Department, vouchers are issued to each Subdivision for the amount of
their fair share.
Subdivisions may use these funds for aggregate (road gravel), bituminous
patching mixture, seal coating, grading and ditching, purchase of ice
control mixtures or a number of miscellaneous items.
As more and more miles of roads qualify to become part of the Algonquin
Township system, the mileage of Non-dedicated Subdivisions shrinks.
Because of this and because Algonquin's MFT share increases each year,
Non-dedicated Subdivisions could see an increase in the amount they
receive each year.
Senate Bill 1200
Senate Bill 1200, sponsored by local legislators Senator Dick
Klemm and Representative Ann Hughes, was passed in 1994 and became
effective with the receipt of 1995 real estate taxes in the summer of
1996. This bill was extended in the 2001 legislative session by
State Senator Dick Klemm and State Representative Rosemary Kurtz.
This bill permits the Highway Commissioner to set aside 50% of the Road
and Bridge tax paid by each Non-dedicated Subdivision to be used to help
bring Non-dedicated Subdivision roads up to Township standards.
Funds are under the control of the Highway Commissioner who, in
consultation with the Subdivision, can prepare a plan for bringing its
roads up to Township standards. Funds may be used for engineering,
preparing the road base, drainage work and paving.
County Paving Program
Neither MFT nor SB1200 funds, together or separately, can yield
enough dollars to bring most Non-dedicated Subdivision roads up to
standards. Recognizing this, McHenry County has set aside funds to pave
these roads, provided they first meet all other applicable standards.
Cooperation between the County Highway Department, subdivisions in
question and the Algonquin Township Highway Commissioner under this
program may eventually bring some of these roads into the Algonquin Township
system.
In most situations, subdivision residents come up with enough money,
materials and labor to prepare the base for the road and the associated
drainage by using MFT and SB 1200 funds and private contributions. The
recipe for success under this program combines subdivision money with
Township and County advice, cooperation and final paving. Beginning in
1997 Township Highway Departments have been freed of some of the legal
restraints to helping non-dedicated subdivisions. Now it is possible for
township employees and township equipment to be used to help
non-dedicated subdivisions, providing a formal plan leading to township
acceptance is in place. Contact the Highway Commissioner for details.
Other Support
The Algonquin Township Highway Department stands ready to help
Non-dedicated Subdivisions in all legal ways. Advice, some engineering
support, technical assistance and encouragement are available through
the Township or the County on request for subdivisions that wish to
upgrade their roads.
Highway Department has a brush drop
off program. On the last Saturday of the month- March through
October, between 8:00 a.m. and
Noon you
can bring your branches to the Township facility at 3702 US Highway 14.
Grass
clippings, leaves or rubbish will NOT be accepted.
Salt is available for residential applications on their private,
non-dedicated roads. This must be arranged by the Highway
Commissioner. Call (847) 639-2700 for details.
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