Robert J.

Bob Miller
Algonquin Township Highway Commissioner
Professional/Community Positions
Township Officials of Illinois (TOI), President ~ November 15, 2016 (2 year term)
(Previously Director, Secretary, Treasurer, First and Second Vice President)
Highway Commissioners of Illinois, President ~ August 2011 November 2012
(Previously, Directory, Secretary, Treasurer and Vice President)
Northern Illinois Township Highway Commissioners Association (NITHCA),
President ~ August 2005 Present
McHenry County Township Highway Commissioners Association, President 1998 to
Present
American Public Works Association (APWA) Road Manager of the Year ~ Public
Sector ~ 2015 National Award
Salvation Army Advisory Board, Chairman ~ 1998 to Present
McHenry County Community Development Block Grant Program Commission ~
Member Since 2004
Crystal Lake Lions Club ~ Member Since 1999
Cary-Grove and Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce ~ Member Since 1993
Lake In The Hills Chamber of Commerce ~ Member Since 2002
Environmental Defenders of McHenry County ~ Member

McHenry County Collee Marchi Fund Advisory Committee on Recycling ~

Founding Member
McHenry County Council of Governments ~ Member Since 2004
McHenry County Economic Development Corporation ~ Member Since 2004
Cary Fire Protection District ~ 20+ Year Member
(Firefighter, Divemaster, EMT, Paramedic ~ Final Rank Asst. Chief)
Republican Precinct Committeeman Elected ~ 1980 2002
Republican Precinct Committeeman Appointed ~ 2002 2010

Accomplishments
Initiated inter-governmental agreements with most of the local governments within
Algonquin Township for shared equipment and services. (Ex: salt storage shed is used
by the state, county and several local municipalities. This reduces their costs by
preventing them from having to acquire land and build their own sheds and/or the
man hours it would take in the drive time to get to and from already existing sheds.)
Cooperate with and assist local charities, non-profits, civic organizations and groups
with community projects. Promote public/private partnerships to provide services
and reduce costs. (Ex: work with local food pantries to provide assistance to eligible
residents reducing the need for public agencies to provide this same service. We
also work with several Rotary Clubs to provide outerwear collection and
distribution programs.)
Exist as a resource for all McHenry County Townships for activities such as
equipment repair, heavy hauling, technical support, tire drivers, joint purchasing,
etc. to maximize the taxpayer dollars not only in our township, but in neighboring
communities as well.
Developed a pavement maintenance program
(crack filling, pavement preservation processes, resurfacing timetables)

Instituted a 5 6 widening on all township arterial roads to provide additional

safety for the bicyclists and pedestrians.
Instituted a sign upgrade program. Replacing signs that have become older, faded
and difficult to read in the township, with Hi Intensity Prismatic signs. Increasing
sign visibility and motoring safety.
Development/implementation of the GIS Program for mapping all township roads,
storm sewers, drainage structures and culverts, crosswalks, township signs of all
types and their condition.
Identified and addressed all water problem areas (flooding) in township. Allows for
continued monitoring of these problem areas. Remediated the chronic flooding in
Lor El Estates.
Continually monitoring new technologies in equipment and pavements to reduce
costs and improve efficiencies in service.
Instituted a curbside brush pick up program for the residents that live on township
maintained roads.
Established award winning recycling programs to provide services for our residents
that reduce their costs for disposing of these materials. The programs include:
Tree branch drop off for all township residents. We grind these branches into
mulch that is provided to residents at no cost.
Paint recycling program, accepting latex and oil based paint, stain and
varnish, providing recycled paint for our Paint Give Away program. Paint
that is collected to waste is disposed of in an environmentally acceptable way.
Electronics recycling program, including TVs and monitors for township
residents.
Co-mingled recycling, aluminum, glass and plastic bottles
Paper and cardboard
Used motor oil and cooking oil which we use to heat our buildings
Tires
Anti-freeze for township residents

Personal Associations

CLFOGE Crystal Lake Friends of Gifted Education

Boy Scout Troops 160, 222 and 657
Girl Scouts Cookie Distribution
Veterans Network
Amvets Post 245
Food Pantries of Algonquin/Lake In The Hills and Cary-Grove
P.A.D.S. St. Peter & Paul
McHenry County Environmental Defenders
Historical Societies McHenry County & Cary-Grove
School Districts 155, 26 & 3
Cary-Grove Jaycees
McHenry County Conservation Districts
Cary Park District
Villages of Cary, Fox River Grove 7 Trout Valley
Cary-Grove Chamber of Commerce
Senior Groups Cary & Lake In The Hills
City of Crystal Lake

State of Illinois (IDOT)

McHenry County Clerks Office, McDOT 7 Sheriffs Office (substation, training, etc.)
Cary, Crystal Lake, Fox River Grove Lions Clubs
Hillstriders
Cary Neighborhood Life Currently Disbanded
Cary-Grove Rotary Club
Apple Corps Organic Food Group
Perfect Produce Organic Food Group Currently Disbanded
Orange Crush Softball Team