Monday, December 13, 2010

Governing In Action

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14
Management Services Committee of the McHenry County Board
8:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Conference Room of the County Administration Building, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock. Several Worker's Compensation Claim Settlements are included on the agenda along with authorization for a number of contracts for technology services, systems and maintenance agreements. Also, being considered is a four-year laptop lease for the county.  A review of the County Board rules is another item on the agenda.

Finance and Audit Committee of the McHenry County Board—
9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Conference Room of the County Administration Building, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock. In addition to authorization of several Worker's Compensation Claim Settlement matters, the reclassification of one position in the Public Defender's Office is also scheduled for authorization consideration.

Several Worker's Compensation Claim Settlements are being presented to the Committee for Approval.

The McHenry County Mental Health Board is seeking authorization of an emergency appropriation in its Fiscal Year 2009 budget for $600,000 to allow the Mental Health Board to respond to increased demands for Mental Health Board funded services for McHenry County citizens. The funds are coming from the 2009 Mental Health Board budget which was increased to meet this anticipated demand.

Authorization for the issuance and sale of a $5,687,050 recovery Zone Facility Bond for Cary Corners, LLC Project, otherwise known a Sage Products.

A transfer of $1,722.60 is to be transferred to the County General Fund from the County Treasurer's Office Building Remodel Project. This is the amount that was not used from a $867,364 budgeted amount for the remodeling of the Treasurer's office, now located at 2100 N. Seminary Avenue, Woodstock. It is no longer located in the county Administration Building.

Authorization is being sought to purchase 16 new police pursuit vehicles for the Sheriff's Department. These are being purchased through the State of Illinois Joint Purchasing Act to piggy back off the Cook County Bid for police pursuit vehicles.

The Finance Committee is asked t o approve an Engineering Agreement Amendment for the Illinois Route 31 Western Algonquin Bypass Project.  This project involves the relocation of Illinois Rt. 31 to the west between Huntington Drive and the Cary-Algonquin Road (IL Route 62) Since the new alignment will be located on the former Toastmaster and Prairie Oasis properties and contaminated soil was encountered, cleanup of the property is necessary, raising the original contract with Civiltech Engineering to $3,642,567.

Approval is sought for a resolution supporting the 22nd Judicial Circuit in Awarding a Contact for Psychological services which are many times ordered by the courts for sex offender, domestic violations and substance abuse assessments prior to sentencing.  A contract with Mather's Clinic of Woodstock is proposed for a not to exceed amount of $80,000.

McHenry County College
2:00 p.m. Facilities Planning Committee
Meeting in the Board Room of the College.
The agenda calls for facility condition analysis, discussion on a water main, Building B alterations

High School District 155
6:00 p.m. Board Policy Committee
Meeting in Crystal Lake South High School, 1200 South McHenry Avenue, Crystal Lake, will consider policies under review including School sponsored Field Trips and Extended Trips and Athletic Clubs.

7:30 pm. Board of Education
Meeting in Crystal Lake South High School
A presentation of the Proposed 2010 Levy is scheduled for a hearing along with adoption of the levy. Also included on the agenda is a report from the Superintendent, Dr. Jill Hawk, and includes Operation Teen Safe Driving Program, and an update on Boundary Changes.

LAKEWOOD VILLAGE BOARD
7:00 p.m. in RedTail Golf Club, 7900 RedTail Drive, Lakewood
In addition to the regular matters to be handled by the Board, such as bill payment, approval is also being sought for seven Ordinances for seven Special Service areas;
  • An ordinance to increase the Street and Bridge Fund Levy for the 2010 Levy extended to 2011;
  • Two ordinances abating taxes levied to pay principal and interest on certain General Obligation Bonds for Waterworks and Sewage Refunding Bonds;
  • Ordinance authorizing the abatement of Taxes on Certain properties annexed to the Village;
  • Ordinance to abate taxes levied to pay principal and interest on Alternate Revenue Source General Obligation Bonds.
  • In addition to financial matters, the board is to approve an agreement for Fire Protection Services Between Woodstock Fire/Rescue District and the Village.

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