As Highway Commissioner, I want to thank the area residents for their cooperation during a busy season of road construction and paving projects. Because the areas needing work were identified and bid early in the year our projects are now complete when other communities are just beginning. Major areas improved included Hancock Drive, three bridges - Beach Drive, Hilltop Drive and LakeShore Drive in Deep Springs Woods Country Club subdivision, Wonder Lake and Roundup Road in the southern portion of the township. Just because the road construction projects are complete doesn't mean the Highway Department can rest on its' laurels for the rest of the summer.
Work is on-going for road striping, mowing, tree trimming and general maintenance.
Mechanical work is done now to keep the trucks running at optimum performance during the bad weather. Brush, branches and twigs must be no larger than 8 inches in diameter and 10 feet in length. Grass clippings, leaves and rubbish will not be accepted. The Township personnel will chip all branches which will result in mulch to be available to participants at no charge. The McHenry Township Road District paint recycling will be available Monday thru Friday from 8 AM to 11 AM starting April 21 through November 17, 2001.