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\"Is there anything at all? ... somebody's gonna get really hurt bad,\" Reiche said, asking whether police or village staff could act to reduce the risk.

Village officials responded that the issue is under review. The mayor (unnamed in the transcript) told Reiche: \"As I mentioned to you last week during our in-depth phone call, we are in the process of evaluating that with the other municipalities surrounding us. It's in process. It just doesn't happen overnight.\" The village did not announce any new ordinance, enforcement protocol or timeline at the meeting.

No vote was taken and no policy change was proposed; staff said they will continue to evaluate options and coordinate with neighboring communities. Residents seeking follow-up were advised to contact village staff outside the meeting for additional information.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","07.15.2025 Village Board","oneSentenceSummary","A resident told the Village of Cary board that electric bikes operating on sidewalks near Jewel Kids are creating a safety hazard; village officials said they are evaluating the issue with neighboring municipalities but no ordinance or enforcement change was announced.","taxTitle","Cary, McHenry County, Illinois","taxId",70300,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6169958,"Cary residents press board over proposed New Haven cut-through, high-density development and lack of engagement",1389,320245,1709480,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5401651-9703acbf8e12a5ddd1bb3280e94d0de9&start=320&end=1709","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5401651-9703acbf8e12a5ddd1bb3280e94d0de9/thumbnail_320245.jpg","/articles/6169958/Cary/McHenry-County/Illinois/Cary-residents-press-board-over-proposed-New-Haven-cut-through-high-density-development-and-lack-of-engagement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6169958-879cceb4d9174a3d0c9b5733dd41f888/orig.mp4?Expires=1770959814&Signature=UomHf~X0ERrM6USkTq-dgULES9T5RqqWrkhxcEIjVTqrO-0wEA7g4rJIoaXW3Mm3lp0MfImOhzeN1VWSi2CMmXuwM3CDwtbX0RUcQJEuQDN2V0lsxsYoVFGtby8vAbFDdetwHP9ZunYeMGQEX7bqzRr83aSVDqKIzwST63NWiSEo7ILIeYhX7MBM5DbJJVoCsPKzebh1SPR1lZF4JZPHwiaCg6xlz7u5uO9C24yOTp-6mrHbbnFTA-pUmEXae9s49AI-XPVMKuP3VcNCrHhtdYKG7aLsbdqE~UXCvHKEnDVRXVW2YHZd7mtHPcnVExw20GHGSu~yPpkKE1Urug6GJg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the July 15 meeting of the Village of Cary Board of Trustees, residents from the Cambria and New Haven neighborhoods urged trustees to reconsider a proposed road connection between New Haven and Route 31 and to increase public outreach ahead of a zoning review.

The comments came during the public comment period, when residents spoke about traffic and parking, school-bus safety, potential impacts on property values and a pattern of “luxury” housing that they said excludes affordable options. No vote or zoning decision was taken by the board at the meeting; the developer is scheduled to appear before the village’s ZPA this week, a step residents said often precedes final village approval.

Residents said the village has not provided the level of notification and community engagement they expected. \"In the May 20 village hall meeting, you said, mister mayor, and I quote, there will be many more public opportunities to engage,\" said Carrie Langland, a Cambria subdivision resident. Langland added that notices about the developer’s open house appeared to have been sent only to homes backing the site, not the wider area she said would be affected.

Other speakers pressed the board on safety and traffic planning. Tina, a Cary resident, told trustees, \"We don't need more luxury. We need accessibility and affordability,\" and urged the village to consider alternatives such as opening right‑turn lanes at Route 31 and 3 Oaks Road and exploring a northbound extension of Letter Road to reduce pressure on New Haven.

Ginny Colombo, who lives at 1387 New Haven Drive, said the minutes of a prior meeting mischaracterized her remarks and asked for a correction before the board approves them later in the meeting. Several residents referenced a 2015 study they said recommended a barrier to prevent through traffic to New Haven; the board did not confirm or dispute the study during the public comments.

Kathy Georges, a Cambria resident, pressed trustees for specifics about infrastructure and public-cost impacts, asking for itemized estimates for police, fire, utilities and schools. During the meeting, a staff member responding to a separate question said the combined total unit count for the Maplewood project’s two phases is \"under 400,\" but the village did not provide a full infrastructure cost breakdown at the meeting.

Speakers said a petition opposing the cut-through had grown to 435 signatures as of the meeting. Several residents said they feared that if the ZPA grants relief to the developer, village approval would follow, effectively limiting residents’ opportunities to influence outcomes.

Village staff provided one explicit path for continued input: the assistant village administrator reminded residents that staff will accept emailed comments and that Director Simmons will collect and forward concerns raised outside the meeting. The village took no ordinance or zoning action during the meeting; the formal zoning review remains scheduled with the ZPA.

The consent agenda and routine items were approved by roll call earlier in the meeting; trustees registered “yes” during the roll call when the board approved consent agenda items A and C. The board adjourned at 6:31 p.m.

Next steps noted at the meeting: the ZPA will hear the developer this week, and staff encouraged residents who cannot attend public meetings to submit written comments to Director Simmons for consideration.","At the July 15 Village of Cary board meeting, multiple residents urged trustees to halt or rethink plans that would connect New Haven to Route 31 and permit high-density apartments, arguing the village has not provided adequate public engagement and raising concerns about traffic, safety, infrastructure and housing affordability.","actionData","errors"]

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Cary resident warns of e-bike danger on sidewalks; village says intermunicipal evaluation underway

Cary residents press board over proposed New Haven cut-through, high-density development and lack of engagement