A Jefferson Township resident met with the Grundy County Commission today concerning the condition of roads within the county and possible solutions.
John Crimi, a resident of Jefferson Township, told commissioners he was visiting them “to start a process” that would hopefully lead to a way to improve township roads. The subject of abolishing the township form of government and going to a county-wide form of government was discussed, but Crimi said he would like to begin by meeting with the individual townships to see how the townships can work together. A discussion was held on the process of placing an issue for going county-wide on an election ballot, which includes gathering 445 signatures of registered voters on a petition to put the issue on the ballot. New state statutes would require that ballot language also include the levy to provide for roads and bridges should the township form of government be abolished, taking with it any levies currently in place. Crimi said he wants to be part of the solution, not just another person complaining and that he is looking for protocol guidance on how to proceed.
“I don’t care what system we operate under as long as that system is viable,” he said.
It was noted during the meeting that two of the county’s townships are “broke” with a third having serious financial struggles. Others attending that portion of the meeting were Grundy County Road and Bridge Supervisor Marty Chapman, David Key of Jefferson Township and Billy Wilson of Trenton Township.
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