Crystal Lake City Council Notes

City Employee For Three Decades
The Mayor and City Council acknowledged the thirty years Police Chief David Linder served with the Crystal Lake Police Department.

Preparing for Christmas
Making preparations for Christmas, the Salvation Army is planning a tree-lighting event at dusk on Thursday, November 18 in McCormick Park. This is the kick-off for the Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign. They promise Christmas music and carols in addition to the traditional tree-lighting ceremony.

Three Oaks Recreation Area (Vulcan Lakes) Opens
Three Oaks Recreation Area, formerly known as Vulcan Lakes, will be officially opened to the public October 1 with a formal dedication at 4:00 pm. It will remain open this Fall until the weather becomes too cold. Crystal Lake Mayor Aaron Shepley told the City Council last night he thinks the public will be pleased with the product.
It was also mentioned that Councilman Ralph Dawson has an affinity for construction jobs. He has been a local contractor.

Dawson has spent his time representing the City on projects such as Three Oaks and when the Municipal Complex was being constructed he also watched that as a representative for the City.

Moving Overhead Utility Lines
Plans were revealed for the relocation of overhead utilities along Virginia Street, a project that has been in process for some time. The end result is that all utility lines are being moved to the rear of properties along this Virginia Street Corridor. The total cost is $1,506,347.51. Funding for this project is derived from three sources including, Virginia Street TIF for $339,000; State Grant Proceeds of $700,000, and Home Rule Sales Tax for $467,348.