Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Meetings Thursday, July 21

8:00 a.m. – College Board of Trustees Finance and Negotiations Committee meeting in the Board room of the college, 7900 Northwest Highway, Crystal Lake.

Following Acceptance of the agenda and minutes of two previous meetings, the Committee is to conduct a budget workshop before engaging in a closed session for acceptance of closed session minutes from two prior meetings of June 16 and June 29.

8:30 a.m. -- Planning and Development Committee of McHenry County Board, meeting in the Conference Room of McHenry County Administration Building, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock.

A Unified Development Ordinance technical review Memorandum is being presented. This information provides the findings of the review of McHenry County Ordinances that will be consolidated into a new Unified Development Ordinance.

The Committee is being requested to consider accepting USEPA Brownfields Assessment Grants, These grants provide funding for a grant recipient to inventory, characterize, assess, and conduct planning and community involvement related to brownfields sites. A brownfield is real property for which reuse may be complicated by the presence, or potential presence, of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant.

5:00 p.m. – Finance Committee of McHenry County Conservation District is meeting in the  Brookdale Administrative Offices, Brookdale Conservation Area, 18410 US Highway 14, Woodstock,’

The Committee will pay the necessary bills, consider a treasurer’s report, designate depository financial institutions, consider a FY 2013  Budget Process and Timeline.

A number of change orders and amendments to Professional Service Agreements for Fel-Pro RRR will be considered.

Also to be considered is Moody’s implications of US Rating Action on Aaa Muni Credits.

5:00 p.m.—Outreach and Advocacy Committee of McHenry County Conservation Districts is also meeting in the Brookdale Administrative Offices.

This committee will consider several outreach projects through Municipalities, Townships and County Board.

Recognition of State Representative Mark Beaubien, Jr. will also be considered.

6:00 p.m.—McHenry County Conservation District. Meeting in the Brookdale Administrative Offices, Brookdale Conservation Area, 18410 US Highway 14, Woodstock. The first portion of the meeting will be in executive session followed by an open session.

7:00 p.m.—McHenry County Conservation District Regular Meeting, at the Administrative Offices as above.

Several introductions are to start the meeting. These include Trustee Kent Krautstrunk, Sara Michehl, Education Program Assistant and Dustin Wire, Restoration Technician.

The Election of Officers is also to be held, including President, Gift Ban Act Officer & Ethics Officer, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary

A number of committee reports will be made along with a treasurer’s report and staff monthly report for June.

A motion is to be presented authorizing the release of Executive Session meeting minutes to the public domain, complying with the Illinois Open Meetings Act.

A motion is being presented authorizing the Executive Director to execute an Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) Grant Agreement with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) for $400,000 for the Boone Creek Conservation District Access project.

The Board is to consider the awarding of a contract to DeKalb Implement Co. of Sycamore, IL for the purchase of a John Deere Rotary Cutter for a cost not to exceed $23,995. This was the lowest, responsible and responsive bidder for this equipment.

The Board will be asked to adopt a resolution designating depository Financial Institutions for the District.

Also authorization for the preparation of specifications and letting of bids for the Master Plan site improvements at the Dufield Pond Conservation Area.

Another Conservation Area, Lake in the Hills Fen Conservation Area is also involved in the letting of bids for the completion of the rain gardens at this location.

The Board is to consider authorizing the preparation of specifications and letting of bids for the replacement of the Meyer South Middle Bridge.

The Board is being requested to approve a Professional Services Agreement with Obenhauf Auction Services of Round Lake, for the disposal of excess equipment through a public online auction.

A contract  is to be considered for approval to Petroliance of Elgin, the lowest Responsible and Responsive bidder for diesel fuels at plus 15 cents, unleaded fuels; at plus .14 cents, and E85 at plus .20 cents per gallon. Compared to market price the day the fuel is delivered for a one-year contract starting September 1 of this year and ending August 31, 2012.

The Board is also to consider a contract to Country Gas of Crystal Lake, the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, for the purchase of propane fuel at a cost not to exceed $1.70  per gallon for a period of one year beginning September 1, 2011 and ending August 31, 2k012.

A change order is to be ratified in the amount of $1,600 from Carmichael Construction Co., Inc. Marengo, for modification to the scope of work for the Fel-Pro RR Conservation Area Project.

Other business the Board is expected to consider, in addition to bill payment, is the Harrison Benwell Draft Master Plan Presentation, the Hebron Trail Railroad Crossing and the Personnel Policy Manual Update for a first reading. Additionally, other reports include one from the President of the Board, a FY 2010-2012 Strategic Plan-First Quarter Status Report, Year 3.

7:30 p.m. – Crystal Lake Park District Board, meeting in District Administrative Office, One E. Crystal Lake, Avenue, Crystal Lake.
In addition to the approval of minutes of prior meetings, and of voucher lists, the Board will consider a parameters Ordnance regarding the /Racket Club interior renovation project. The Board is requested to reject all bids for ceiling repair and replacement but approve a motion to accept the bid for tennis court resurfacing submitted by Tennis Surfaces Company, including Alternate 1A, for a total of $150,150.

A 1997 Chevrolet 3500 Pickup Truck with 132,000 miles is being disposed of due to age, mileage and condition. The transmission and plow frame need replacement. Fox Valley Helping Paws is requesting approval to hold a Panting for Paws fundraiser event at Lippold Park, Sunday, November 13


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