Geneva Township Highway Department Reaches Many Important Goals

I have accomplished many significant goals and saved a great deal of money over the last 3 years. Some of those are listed below:

I reduced the cost of the operation approximately $350,000.00 through careful management of resources, at the same time providing a safe driving experience for the public.

1. Saving $32,000.00 in facility rent p/year.
2. Bidding brush pick-up services saving $20,000 p/year.
3. Bidding snowplowing services saving 10s of thousands annually.
4. Entering an intergovernmental agreement for leaf removal services saving thousands every year.

I applied for $406,000 of stimulus grant money from Geneva’s three State Representatives (Schmitz, Hatcher, and Fortner) and from the State Road & Bridge fund administered by the Kane County Board. To date the Geneva Road District has received $316,000 in grant money.

Using the grant money and savings I have repaved almost 3 miles of roadway, replaced Wenmoth Road bridge over Mill Creek, replaced all of the regulatory signs (required by law), replaced many culverts, repaired ditches & shoulders, restriped roads, trimmed the parkway trees, removed scores of Ash Trees, developed a Web Site, created a new permit process, repaired street lights, and more.

I have worked hard to care for the road system under my control. I can be reached for questions on my personal cell phone 630/404-8255. I would be honored to have your VOTE April 9, 2013.

Thank you,

Mark T. Wissing