TUESDAY, APRIL 19
5:00 p.m.—Finance Audit and Law and Justice Committees of County Board
Another payout request is being presented by the Special Prosecutors and Consultants retained by the County regarding allegations against State's Attorney Louis A. Bianchi. This request for $90,783.34 is for investigative work conducted between August and November 2010. The joint committees are asked to approve payment of this bill.
5:30 p.m.—Planning and Development Committee of County Board
A special meeting of this committee is slated to consider a couple matters regarding subdivisions. One is a request for an extension for the Hennings, Phase II Subdivision.
The Committee is being requested to adopt a HOME Investment Partnerships Program funding of $300,000 for Owner Occupied Rehabilitation program.
Approval for another $525,000 is being requested to provide for Senior Residences of Crystal Lake LLOC and Banner Funding, Inc. However, the developer was unable to secure the major source of financing for the project at this time. The project is being presented for consideration for a future funding round by the County.
The Committee is to also consider an amendment to a CDBG Contracted Allocation for $150.000 for the McCullom Lake Eastside Drainage Improvements.
A Proclamation is to be approved regarding May 2011 as "Look at Local History Month".
6:00 p.m.—McHenry County Board – Committee of The Whole
The agenda calls for a discussion on County Board Redistricting, a topic that was aired this past week in the Legislative Committee meeting.
6:30 p.m. – District 155 Board Policy Committee
Meeting in the Cary-Grove High School, the Committee is to consider remuneration of Guidance Counselors and Investment of School District Funds.
7:00 p.m. – McHenry County Board
The McHenry County Board is to adopt a proclamation recognizing Mark Elmore for 18 Years of Public Service with the McHenry County Zoning Board of Appeals.
Erik Joseph Bertram is being recognized for reaching the rank of Eagle Scout.
Four zoning matters are being presented for approval including one each in Coral, Harland, Algonquin and McHenry Townships.
One zoning matter located in Harland Township is being recommended for denial.
Five appointments are to be made by the Board including for the Fox River Grove Fire Protection District, McHenry County Ethics Commission, Lake in the Hills Sanitary District, Crystal Lake Rural Fire Protection District, and McHenry Township Fire Protection District.
A number of resolutions are being presented for Board approval including:
- Reclassifying a full time certified nursing assistant into two part-time certified nursing assistants at Valley Hi Nursing Home;
- Accepting a $35,000 grant from Illinois Department of Public Health
- Authorizing tow Workers Compensation Claim Settlements
- Accepting additional funding from an HI Prevention Grant from Illinois Public Health Association
- Accepting $13,000 Illinois Tobacco Free Communities Grant from the Illinois Department of Public Health
- Authorize acceptance of a $203,926 Grant from Illinois Department for public Health for Public Health Emergency Response Program
- Adopt resolution accepting HOME Investment Partnerships Program Funding
- A resolution is to be adopted authorizing an intergovernmental agreement between McHenry County Sheriff's Office, the Village of Lake in the Hills, and McHenry County to provide mutual aid.
A number of resolutions are being presented for Board approval regarding the Transportation Department. Included are:
- Resolution approving an intergovernmental agreement with State of Illinois for Construction of Walkup Road project.
- Resolution approving an intergovernmental agreement with the State and appropriating funds for the Rural Local Agency Traffic Sign Upgrade program.
- Resolution approving an intergovernmental agreement with the State and appropriating funds for construction of the Blivin Street Bridge over the Nippersink Creek.
- Resolution approving a supplemental engineering services agreement and appropriating funds for the Blivin Street Bridge Project.
- Resolution approving the acquisition of right-of-way for highway purposes and appropriating funds for the Graf Road Bridge Project over the West Branch of the Piscasaw Creek
7:30 p.m. – Crystal Lake City Council
Meeting in the Crystal Lake City Council Chambers, City Hall, 100 West Woodstock Street.
St. Thomas School is requesting the closure of a portion of Lake Street on Wednesday and Thursday May 25 and 26. The hours are from 7:45 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. for St. Thomas field days so parents and participants may safely cross from the school to the fields.
An intergovernmental Agreement between the City and the Crystal Lake Park District will be before the Council. This is part of plans by the McHenry County Department of Transportation for Spring 2012 improvements to Illinois Route 176 at Walkup Avenue under the jurisdiction of IDOT.
The City maintains a storm sewer system along Route 176 with an existing maintenance agreement with IDOT. .An existing storm sewer system along Illinois Route 176 will continue. This existing and proposed storm sewer system into Veteran Acres will continue to be maintained by the City. The Park District is responsible for maintaining the driveway and vegetation at the surface of the drainage easement.
A number of changes to the operations and management of the Three Oaks Recreation Area (TORA) are being presented to the Council for discussion only. These include allowing dogs and cats on the trails only provided they are on a leash. This is being changed from allowing them in the picnic grove area as well as the beaches[/spray, park/playground, area or in any watercraft.
The change is being made to prevent a conflict between pavilion rental users and dogs/cats.
Additionally, a change is proposed to General Rules regarding, children. All children under the age of 12-instead of the previously stated 11 years of age shall be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult of at least 16 years of age for admission to TORA.
Hours for the Marina and Trails are to include the second weekend of April through the end of October. The new schedule may be viewed here
Also, a parent or responsible adult at least 16 years of age must accompany all swimmers under the age of 12.
Also non-resident business owners and property owners are being offered season passes at a rate of $150 for one person for 10 visits with an escalated scale up to $370 for family of four for parking fee and ten visits.
A Public Hearing and Annual Budget Resolution and Salary Ordinance for the 2011/2012 Fiscal Year is being presented for the City Council to adopt.
The budgeted expenditures for all funds in Fiscal Year 2011-2012 total approximately $85.57 million. This includes the funding for the Crystal Lake Library. This is compared to the budget for fiscal year 2010-2011 of $83.02 million.
7:30 p.m.--High School District 155 Board
Meeting in Cary-Grove High School, 2208 Three Oaks Road, Cary, the Board is to consider bids for summer projects, hear a report of the Director of Student Services, Mark Kovack regarding Guidance Services; consider two parts of Board Policy Revision for first reading; consider resignation, retirement, dismissal and non-renewal of staff; consider leaves of absence and employment of staff.
Superintendent Dr. Jill Hawk seeking approval of a Resolution Extending Participation in the Regional Safe Schools Program, IHSA Membership Renewal. She is also to provide a legislative update.
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