McHenry County Board delays vote on speed limit reduction

Drivers on Lakewood Road near Lake in the Hills will not see new speed limit signs anytime soon after the McHenry County Board postponed a vote on lowering the speed limit.

The proposal consists of lowering the speed limit on Lakewood Road between Ackman Road and Algonquin Road from 45 to 40 mph.

The McHenry County Transportation Committee didn’t advance another proposal to lower the speed limit on a section of Pyott Road, also in Lake in the Hills, between Oak and Willow streets.

Board member Michael Skala, a Huntley Republican who voted against the change in committee, moved to put the Lakewood Road change on a 30-day review.

“In my opinion, this should be on 30-day review for ordinances,” Skala said. “This has not been on 30-day review.”

The proposed speed limit reduction was voted on in committee on Jan. 31 and appeared before the county board for consideration on Tuesday evening.

Ordinance changes such as speed limit reductions typically are placed on a 30-day review before the county board officially votes on them.

The board unanimously agreed to delay the final decision until a March 26 meeting.