Get Involved: Community Advisory Council
The expanded Public and Stakeholder Involvement Program for the Randall Road Improvements
Study includes a Community Advisory Council.
Community Advisory Council (CAC) Purpose
Time Commitment
CAC Meeting Topics/Dates
CAC Membership
Community Advisory Council (CAC) Purpose
The purpose of the Randall Road Improvements Study CAC is to be a liaison between
the public and McHenry County Division of Transportation (MCDOT) to help develop
a Preferred Alternative that addresses the communities’ needs. Tasks for the CAC
will include assisting MCDOT in identifying the Purpose and Need for the project,
discussing the alternative evaluation criteria, reviewing design requirements, brainstorming
alternatives, reviewing the alternative evaluation results (including fatal flaw
and comparative analysis results), and distributing project information to the public,
among others.
MCDOT will work with the CAC (soliciting input and developing consensus) through each major step in the study process. The CAC will not be expected to make design decisions, rather they will be advisors to MCDOT to ensure all the issues are known and the appropriate alternative is developed. At the end of the study, CAC members, the public, and agencies should have an understanding of the project issues and the development of the Preferred Alternative and thus will feel ownership and support for the Preferred Alternative.
Time Commitment
The Randall Road Improvements Study CAC is scheduled to meet approximately 12 times
throughout the duration of the project; meetings may be added or deleted as needed.
The meetings will each be scheduled for a 2-hour time period. Early in the project
the CAC will meet 1 to 2 times a month; and as the documentation process begins
the meeting dates will taper out to once every 3 or 4 months. The meetings will
be facilitated by MCDOT and their Consultant Team.
CAC Meeting Topics/Dates
Table 1 presents the meeting topics and date. The dates have been pre-determined
to ensure the participation of most members. If a member cannot participate on a
given date, it is encouraged to send alternate representation.
| Meeting Topic | Objective | Date | Time | Place | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAC Meeting #1: Kickoff | Present project history, explain CSS process, identify stakeholders | Mon, 6-25-07 | 9:00 AM |
McHenry County Government Center – Administrative Bldg (Conference Room B) 667 Ware Road Woodstock, IL 60098 |
| 2 | CAC Meeting #2: Identify Critical Issues/Prepare for Public Meeting I | Perform context audit, identify needs for the project | Tues, 7-10-07 | 9:30 AM |
Lake in the Hills Village Hall 600 Harvest Gate Lake in the Hills, IL 60156 |
| 3 | Public Meeting I | Introduce project to the public and solicit input on the study process and existing conditions | Wed, 7-25-07 | 4:00 – 7:00 PM |
Crystal Lake South High School 1200 South McHenry Avenue Crystal Lake, IL 60014 |
| 4 | CAC Meeting #3: Present Results from Public Meeting/ Develop Purpose and Need/ Review Evaluation Process/Brainstorm Evaluation Criteria | Develop purpose and need for the project, achieve consensus, review evaluation process and initiate development of evaluation criteria upon which to evaluate potential alternative solutions | Wed, 8-22-07 | 9:30 AM |
Lake in the Hills Village Hall 600 Harvest Gate Lake in the Hills, IL 60156 |
| 5 | CAC Meeting #4: Finalize Evaluation Criteria/ Brainstorm Options | Achieve consensus on evaluation criteria and brainstorm improvement options | Wed, 9-12-07 | 9:30 AM | |
| 6 | CAC Meeting #5: Brainstorm Options/ Present Functional Evaluation Results | Continue brainstorming improvement options and receive input on the development process (functional evaluation) for preliminary study options | Wed, 10-10-07 | 9:30 AM | |
| 7 | CAC Meeting #6: Review Functional Evaluation Results/ Present Remaining Options | Present results of screening process for the first level of evaluation | Wed, 11-14-07 | 9:30 AM | |
| 8 | CAC Meeting #7: Present Comparative Evaluation and 2030 Traffic Projections | Present the 2030 No-Action Traffic Volumes and results of screening process for the second level of evaluation/Discuss remaining options | Thur, 3-6-08 | 9:30 AM | |
| 9 | CAC Meeting #8: Present Alternative Packages and Environmental Resources | Present Alternative Packages that will be subject to the Detailed Evaluation and environmental data | Thur, 4-10-08 | 9:30 AM | |
| 10 | CAC Meeting #9: Review Detailed Evaluation Results/ Present Preferred Alternative | Achieve consensus on a preferred alternative | Thur, 7-17-08 | 9:30 AM | |
| 11 | Public Meeting II | Present alternatives analysis results to the public, collect input on preferred alternative | Tue, 9-23-08 | 4:00 – 7:00 PM |
Crystal Lake South High School 1200 South McHenry Avenue Crystal Lake, IL 60014 |
| 12 | CAC Meeting #10: Present Public Meeting II Results/ Discuss Access Management and Incident Management | Identify support or concerns raised by the public on the alternatives analysis and discuss mobility | Thur, 9-11-08 | 9:30 AM |
Lake in the Hills Village Hall 600 Harvest Gate Lake in the Hills, IL 60156 |
| 13 | CAC Meeting #11: Present geometry and environmental impacts for the Preferred Alternative | Discuss the recommended alternative, Present geometry and environmental impacts | Thur, 1-22-09 | 9:30 AM | |
| 14 | Public Meeting III | Present Preferred Alternative | February 3, 4, or 5, 2009 | TBD | TBD |
| 15 | CAC Meeting #12: Present Public Meeting III Results | Summarize results of public input process and verify recommended alternative | Thur, 2-26-09 | 9:30 AM |
Lake in the Hills Village Hall 600 Harvest Gate Lake in the Hills, IL 60156 |
CAC Membership
To be efficient, membership is limited to approximately 20 people. Members include
elected officials, community development or public works directors, maintenance
personnel, engineers, administrators, representatives from local agencies and organizations,
etc. Members are expected to be familiar with one or all of the following: community
issues, day to day operations within his/her agency or organization, and day to
day decision-making processes within his or her agency or organization. CAC Membership
includes representation from the following:
- Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce
- McHenry County Defenders
- McHenry County Conservation District
- Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
- IDOT District 1 Local Roads & Streets
- City of Crystal Lake
- McHenry County Economic Development Corporation
- Village of Algonquin
- Village of Lake in the Hills
- McHenry County Bicycle Club
- McHenry County Board Representatives
- The Algonquin/Lake in the Hills Chamber of Commerce
- Kane County Division of Transportation
- Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP)
- Illinois House of Representatives, 64th District
- Pace Suburban Bus Service