Government At Work

 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25—

8:00 a.m. – McHenry County College Facilities and Planning Committee --

Meeting in the MCC Board Room of the College, 8900 U.S. Highway 14, Crystal Lake—

An update from Wright and Company on the Facility Master Plan is to be presented as well as an update on the Building B Renovations Conceptual Schematics by RucPate Architecture.

A discussion is slated regarding the DCEO Lighting Survey as well as of ISES Projects for Fiscal Year 2011.

In other than building matters, the Trustees are to discuss ISES Projects for Fiscal Year 2011.

Other topics on the agenda are Student Affairs Reorganization and a discussion of Furniture Donation.

An update is to be provided regarding land purchase

8:30 a.m. -  McHenry County Housing Commission—

Meeting in the Conference Room of McHenry County Administration Building, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock.

In addition to a review of the staff report, a discussion is slated on HOME 2011 Funding Rounds is slated.

9:30 a.m. – McHenry County Board Finance and Audit Committee --

Meeting in the Conference Room of the McHenry County Administration Building, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock.

Land Acquisition for US 14 Improvements

A resolution is being presented approving Illinois Department of Transportation Land Acquisition for Improvements to U.S. 14. This is a small part of the property where the County Animal Control facility is location in Crystal Lake. The State has offered $53,400 for the parcel. This equates to $6.72 a square foot.

Intergovernmental Agreement Relative to Interstate 90 Interchange

A resolution is being presented approving an intergovernmental agreement between the Village of Huntley, Kane County and McHenry County for construction engineering services and construction for a full interchange on interstate 90 at Illinois Route 47.

McHenry County’s financial participation is estimated at $4,900,000 representing the county’s share plus 20% contingency and less the amount the County has already committed financial toward engineering. Funding is being provided as follows: $1,633,333.33 each from RTA Sale Tax fund for FY 2012; RTA Sales Tax Fund for FY 2013 and from RTA Sales Tax Fund for FY 2014.

Workforce Network Grant

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity approved the McHenry County Workforce Network’s grant application for a period of July 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012 providing for grants to laid off workers from seven companies involving McHenry County workers. The $134,907 grant is to serve the laid off workers in such areas as job search skills, resume writing, training through a certified service provider to gain or upgrade skills to become more employable.

The Committee will be considering the County’s insurance program for property and casualty insurance. The proposed budget for the FY 11-12 includes $905,660 for insurance premiums and related professional services. This could increase to $957,963 if all optional lines of coverage are selected. The County’s finances are reported to be able to cover this premium.

7:00 p.m. – Crystal Lake Public Library Planning and PR Committees—

Meeting in the Library Director’s Office of the Library at 126 West Paddock Street, Crystal Lake. This is a wrap up of the Strategic Planning Session regarding the library facilities.

7:00 p.m. – Lakewood Village Board –

Meeting in the RedTail Golf Club, 7900 RedTail Drive, Lakewood.

The Board is to consider approval of a letter to Support McHenry County’s Brownfield Grant Application with the USEPA.

Also being considered for approval is the 2012 Village Board meeting schedule.

A number of items are listed for discussion and include a motion to approve an ordinance amending a section of the Lakewood Zoning Code regarding accessory Building, Structures and Uses.

Another motion to be considered is regarding the scope of work from Dobbe Marketing & PR.

A motion is being requested to approve the low bid for Spillway repairs for KM Holy Construction, Inc. in the Amount of $104,000.