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Algonquin Hills road representative presses McDOT to reconcile non‑dedicated roads audit and restore program support
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Justin Zarr, a residents’ road representative, urged the board to direct McDOT to reconcile its 2024/2025 audits with iROADS records, issue a binding jurisdiction statement, and reconvene the Transportation Committee to consider reinstating the non‑dedicated roads program.
A road representative from the Algonquin Hills subdivision told the McHenry County Board he will continue to press officials until the county resolves a years‑long dispute over non‑dedicated roads.
Justin Zarr (speaker 9) said McHenry County DOT’s 2024 audit found miles of non‑dedicated roads were ineligible for county maintenance because they fell under township or village jurisdiction; a 2025 memo reiterated that finding. Zarr said the county is maintaining contradictory records—iROADS shows township jurisdiction while maintenance codes remain set to zero—and asked why the county would not reconcile those datasets.
"What is the benefit of a County funded audit if the results are simply optional?" Zarr asked, and he urged the board to direct McDOT to reconcile the iROADS database with the audit findings and provide a binding statement of jurisdiction. He also requested that the Transportation Committee convene to discuss reinstating the non‑dedicated road program and consult road commissioners and residents.
The board did not take immediate action on Zarr’s request at the meeting; his remarks were entered into the public record and he said he will return monthly until he sees a resolution.
