Meeting record

Town Board — May 12, 2022

Summarized from the meeting minutes. Refer to the official documents below for the authoritative record.

Nunda Township Board of Trustees met on May 12, 2022, to approve warrants totaling over $494,000 and hear a presentation on a proposed traffic light at the Dvorak & Walk Up intersection near Prairie Ridge High School. The board discussed potential cost-sharing with the City of Crystal Lake, McHenry County, and District 155 for the $500,000 traffic light installation.

Present: Karen Tynis (Trustee), Johanna Donahue (Trustee), Tim Parrish (Trustee), Rob Parrish (Trustee), Leda Botera-Drain (Supervisor), Joni Smith (Township Clerk), Kelli Wegener (Traffic Light presentation)

  • Township warrants and payments
  • Road District warrants
  • Traffic light at Dvorak and Walk Up
  • Prairie Ridge High School safety
  • Budget and cost-sharing
  • Township infrastructure
  • Building maintenance and renovations

Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)

  1. Approval of Regular Board Meeting Minutes

    Minutes from Tuesday April 13, 2022 were reviewed and approved.

    Motion: Motion to review and approval of the regular board meeting minutes, dated Tuesday April 13, 2022. Made by Tim Parrish; Seconded by Johanna Donahue.

    Vote: unanimous Approved

  2. Township Warrants for May 13, 2022

    Payment warrants in the amount of $52,008.01 were approved for May 13, 2022.

    Motion: Motion for Township Warrants for approval for payment for May 13, 2022 in the amount of $52,008.01. Made by Karen Tynis; Seconded by Tim Parrish.

    Vote: unanimous Approved

  3. Road District Warrants for May 13, 2022

    Road District payment warrants in the amount of $442,265.86 were approved for May 13, 2022.

    Motion: Motion for Road District Warrants for approval for payment for May 13, 2022 in the amount of $442,265.86. Made by Tim Parrish; Seconded by Rob Parrish.

    Vote: unanimous Approved

  4. Presentation on Traffic Light at Dvorak & Walk Up

    Kelli Wegener presented the need for a traffic signal at the Prairie Ridge High School entrance due to heavy traffic during school hours and multiple accident reports. The $500,000 cost could be shared among the City of Crystal Lake, McHenry County, Nunda Township, and District 155. The board was asked for assistance and to consider participation in funding.

    Other

  5. Supervisor Reports

    Supervisor Botera-Drain reported on replacement windows ordered, kitchen renovations in progress, 414 residents signed up for online newsletter, leaf vacuuming to be addressed, and Township Annual Audit has started.

  6. Road Commissioner Reports

    Road District is finishing phase three storm sewer project at Burtons Bridge, Rawson Bridge repairs are complete, and paving and ditching work is ongoing.

  7. Trustee Rob Parrish Report

    Rob Parrish suggested a right-turn only lane at Dvorak & Walk Up as a less costly alternative ($1,700) to the $500,000 traffic light, and noted the Road District may be able to sell a truck for asphalt.

← Board Meeting Documents