2021 Summer

From the desk of Commissioner Del Mar:

     I want to take this opportunity to thank the voters of Palatine Township for my reappointment as the Highway Commissioner. I do not take this position casually or for granted. As Highway Commissioner for the Road District, I have lowered the levy and promised not to raise it while I am in office. I have reduced spending and created capital and infrastructure schedules to ensure proper, fiscal spending. I am excited to continue my work and further the excellent support that Palatine Township Road District offers. Coordinating services throughout the year with surrounding municipalities is a great example of finding cost saving measures and programs. Through intergovernmental agreements, local agencies are effectively and efficiently providing quality service to all your infrastructure needs, such as snow and ice removal, pothole patching, or tree trimming. I plan to continue this sharing of knowledge and coordination and expand our supplemental services as well.

    I have specific responsibilities for unincorporated areas but believe that all the residents of the Township should benefit from the Road District. We will continue with popular programs such as our annual yard waste collection for the unincorporated areas. The yard waste is processed and allowed to age for a year, turned, and watered to aid the aerobic breakdown of the organic material into compost. Once the compost has cooled, we make it available for anyone living or working within the Township. During the autumn months, stockpiles will appear at the Town Hall at the corner of Quentin and Illinois, and at the material yard on Smith Street. Keep your eyes open as this product moves quickly and is limited in supply. Another green project that is provided to all the residents of Palatine Township is our tire amnesty program. On Earth Day, we collected over 300 tires from the residents of Palatine Township. By disposing of unwanted tires, we can eliminate breeding grounds for mosquitoes, diseases, and unsightly landscape along the roadway. We remained focused on green initiatives and ask for input on new programs that might benefit our community.

    Currently, we are in the process of coordinating, bidding, and scheduling the resurfacing of the northern roadways within the Fielding Place Subdivision. As in years and paving projects past, we survey the roadways for drainage concerns and work to make any corrections needed to ensure positive drainage. Once the improvements have been made, we will return to install new high intensity prismatic traffic signs to provide better retro-reflectivity of sight. Finally, to keep our roadways fully maintained and functional, permits are necessary for any home or driveway improvement. Permits are free of charge and easy to complete. We use the permits, certificate of insurance and surety bond to document contractors and hold them accountable for any accidental damage that may occur within the roadway right of way. This information can be accessed through our website, roaddistrict.com.

     Once again, thank you for your continued support in my confirmation as Highway Commissioner. I will continue to ensure that Palatine Township Road District is available for all your infrastructure concerns, and with my hard working and knowledgeable staff, we will strive to meet your expectations. If you have any questions, concerns or need any additional information regarding our services please feel free to email me at adelmar@palatinetownship-il.gov.