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Committee recognizes staff promotions, hears Touch‑a‑Truck attendance and bridge updates
Summary
Committee members congratulated staff promotions, received a PTAC transit update and heard that the county's Touch‑a‑Truck drew a record 2,282 attendees; staff also summarized bridge and road construction timelines and next‑step planning for township bridge grants.
The McHenry County Transportation Committee used part of its meeting to recognize staff and receive multiple informational reports from transportation staff.
Brian Dom (speaker 11) said he had been promoted to design technician in the engineering section effective May 1, 2026, and committee members offered congratulations. A staff presenter introduced Jacob Smith as the county’s newest construction technician, who joined the construction team on May 18.
PTAC vice chair Sarah Schrempp (speaker 16) summarized the May 7 PTAC meeting and cited regional coordination on ridership, service planning and an effort to consider better transit access for MCC students. Committee members praised McHenry County’s regional leadership in transit coordination.
Staff reported that the county’s third annual Touch‑a‑Truck event drew a record crowd — staff said about 2,282 attendees over roughly five hours — including a sensory 'quiet hour' that attracted about 700 people. The program included 45 vehicles from more than two dozen participating groups and school engagement through a vehicle‑naming contest involving District 200 elementary schools.
In construction updates, staff reported that the older (south/eastbound) Charles J. Miller bridge deck was closed May 18 for full deck replacement, with two‑way traffic routed on the parallel northbound bridge and a target to finish by Dec. 1. Staff also outlined township bridge prioritization steps to position projects for a likely state bridge grant opportunity this summer.
What's next: staff will provide follow‑up materials and schedule additional meetings (the committee set the next meeting for July 1).
