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November 19, 2007

Caton Farm Road/Bruce Road Phase I Study
Public Information #2 Meeting Summary

A Public Information Meeting to discuss the development of the Caton Farm/Bruce Road project was held on June 5th and June 7th, 2007 at Lockport Township High School and Lewis University respectively. The objective of the Public Information Meeting (PIM) was to present the alternatives to be carried forward for public comment and response.

The PIM´s, held on June 5th and June 7th from 4 to 8 p.m., were identical in content and were set up in an open house format. A power point presentation was set-up to discuss the project development from the previous PIM in the Spring of 2002, which ran every half hour. Exhibits were prepared of all the alternates to be carried forward and pertinent data.

The PIM´s were advertised in the May 17th and May 31st of the Herald News newspaper. In addition, individual letters of invitation were sent to area elected officials, community leaders and other adjacent and/or interested parties/property owners, and identified project stakeholders. Over 1100 letters were sent out. The PIM was also advertised on the project website.

A project Brochure was developed and available at the PIM for all attendees. The Project Brochure included a more detailed description of the purpose of the meeting, the need for the improvement, the scope of the work, the project schedule and information about right-of-way-acquisition. An overall project map was shown depicting all of the alternates being considered. A comment/note sheet was also provided within the Project Brochure. All comments were asked to be submitted by June 22, 2007.

Detailed exhibits were on display for inspection by the PIM attendees. Exhibits with aerial photography were provided for each of the 6 alternates to be carried forward showing proposed geometry, existing/proposed right-of-way, and impacted areas. Exhibits elaborating on the project schedule, right-of-way acquisition, purpose and need, impact summary, federal aid timeline, traffic projections and high accident locations were also displayed.

The PIM provided an opportunity for attendees to discuss the project and ask questions. Attendees could submit comments via a court reporter or by written response. All comments were asked to be submitted by June 22, 2007 or submit an electronic comment via the project email address (comments@cfb-study.com).There were 138 individuals that signed-in at the PIM on June 5th at Lockport Township High School in the City of Lockport, Illinois. There were 51 individuals that signed-in at the PIM on June 7th, at Lewis University in Romeoville, Illinois. A total of 67 written comments and 21 verbal comments via court reporter were received at and/or subsequent to the PIM.

There were 138 individuals that signed-in at the PIM on June 5th at Lockport Township High School in the City of Lockport, Illinois. There were 51 individuals that signed-in at the PIM on June 7th, at Lewis University in Romeoville, Illinois. A total of 67 written comments and 21 verbal comments via court reporter were received at and/or subsequent to the PIM.

June 15, 2007-

Exhibits of the six alternatives from the Public Information Meetings that were held on June 5th and 7th are now available:

• Bruce Gougar
• Bruce Middle
• Oak Bruce Gougar
• Oak Bruce Middle
• Oak Gougar
• Oak Middle

June 5, 2007

Two Public Information Meetings will be held on Tuesday, June 5th at Lockport Township High School from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. and on Thursday, June 7th at Lewis University from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Both meetings will present the alternatives to be carried forward in an Open House format. Both meetings will present the same information. Below are the exhibits for the meeting

• Public Meeting Brochure
• Comment Form
• High Accident Locations 2002-2004 Crash Data Exhibit
• Caton Farm - Oak - Bruce - Gougar Alternative Exhibit
• Caton Farm - Oak - Bruce - Middle Alternative Exhibit
• Caton Farm - Oak - Gougar Alternative Exhibit
• Caton Farm - Oak - Middle Alternative Exhibit
• Caton Farm - Oak - Gougar Alternative
• Caton Farm - Oak - Middle - Alternative
• Federal-Aid Project Implementation Timeline
• Impact Summary Table
• Purpose and Need Evaluation
• Right-of-Way Acquisition
• Project Schedule

May 04, 2007-

Two Public Information Meetings will be held on Tuesday, June 5th at Lockport Township High School from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. and on Thursday, June 7th at Lewis University from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Both meetings will present the alternatives to be carried forward in an Open House format. Both meetings will present the same information. Please click "here" for Legal Notices. Please click here for a map showing the alternatives to be carried forward.

April 5, 2007

A TCC meeting will be held on Thursday, April 5th at 10:00 a.m. More details about the meeting will follow.

November 14, 2006

A Resource and Regulatory Agency meeting was held on November 14, 2006 to discuss Concurrence Point No.2 - Alternatives Carried Forward for this project. Subsequent meetings were held on December 5, 2006 and January 9, 2007. Meeting minutes summarizing the meetings are posted here.

March 28, 2006

The updated Traffic Conditions report has been added. A section named "Nepa/404 Documents" has been added to provide easier links to project documents.

February 13, 2006-

A Transportation Corridor Committee (TCC) meeting was held on February 13, 2006. Handouts from that meeting have been posted, click here for more information.

March 16, 2005-

A Transportation Corridor Committee (TCC) meeting was held on March 16, 2005. A summary of the meeting has been posted, click here for more information.

March 1, 2005-

A Resource and Regulatory Agency meeting was held on March 1, 2005 to discuss the Purpose of and Need For Action document for this project. A summary of the meeting has been posted. Click here for more information.

February 8, 2005-

A link has been added to the Will County 2030 Transportation Plan Website

March 5, 2004-

A TCC meeting was held on Thursday, February 26, 2004 at 9:00 a.m. A summary of the meeting has been posted; click here for more information (Meeting Info > TCC).

February 25, 2003-

A Transportation Corridor Committee (TCC) meeting was held on February 18, 2003 at 9:30 a.m. A summary of the meeting has been posted; click here for more information (Meeting Info > TCC).

February 10, 2003-

The Traffic Conditions Report, released January 28, 2003, is available under Technical Studies > Traffic.

October 15, 2002-

A Transportation Corridor Committee (TCC) meeting was held on September 30, 2002 at 9:30 a.m. Click here for more information (Meeting Info > TCC). A new exhibit showing all options to be studied is also available.