Government At Work

Tuesday, January 17
7:00 P.M. – McHenry County Board, meeting in the County Board Room, County Administration Building, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock.

Five young men are being recognized for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. They include:

Hunter P. Stewart, Huntley, Troop #167

Samuel EC. Pyuseur, Crystal Lake, Troop #550

Michael V. Gillette, Marengo, Troop #163

Jacob C. Voller, Marengo, Troop #163

Andrew A. Langel, Marengo, Troop #163

Two zoning matters are being presented for Board approval, including A request to reclassify 1.12 acres of property located on the west side of Coyne Station Road near the intersection of Coyne Station Road and Ernesti Road in Grafton Township. The request is to reclassify from A-1 Agriculture to E-1 Estate District with a couple minor variations.

The Zoning Board is recommending Approval.

The second request, also recommended for approval, is a request by AT&T Corp. to reclassify a small parcel located on the south side of Vanderkarr Road, just east of Kemman Road in Hebron Township.

A conditional use permit is being requested by AT&T, to use an existing structure for the housing of 24-fiber cable. No changes are being made to the existing structure or the property.

The Zoning Board is recommending Approval.

APPOINTMENTS

The names of two people are being presented for appointment to the Senior Services Grant Commission, and include Kevin Samwick and Mary Reid. Board terms are to expire October 2, 1013.

Salary Increase for Board of Review

Statutes provide that a three-member Board of Review is to be appointed by the County Board Chairman with approval by the County Board. This Board of Review is to review the assessments made by the Township Assessors and the chief County Assessment Officer.

The Board of Review members include Jan G. Hervert, Chairman, and regular members Mark Ruda and Clifton A. Houghton. The Finance Committee of the County Board recommended that the salaries of the Board of Review be increased by 3% with regular members to be paid $30,015.02 each and the Chairman, $30,904.12. All are retroactive to December 1, 2011.

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Grant

The County is receiving a grant for the McHenry County Workforce Network of $128,904, which is used for the Workforce Network. The funds are used for adult vocational training, dislocated workers vocational training and overhead costs associated with running the programs for dislocated workers.

In the same category, approval has been made for a $58,897 grant to provide case management services to dislocated workers from Intermatic in Spring Grove, AllState in South Barrington, AllState in Northbrook, Caps Visual in Chicago, Panasonic Corporation in Rolling Meadows, Precision Dormer in Crystal Lake, Quad Graphics/World Color in Schaumburg and Wells Manufacturing Dura-Bar Division in Woodstock. This funding is to assist unemployed McHenry County workers from these companies, in retraining for other work.

Another $134,097 grant has also been provided to further assist in vocational training for the laid off workers as listed above.

2012 State Legislative Program

A number of matters are being presented to the County’s legislators to sponsor legislation in areas of

Road De-Icing Salt

Restoration of funding for the Regional Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent of Schools

Property Tax fairness

Coal Tar Regulation

Flexibility on Prioritizing Local Purchasing

McHenry County Transportation Projects

Fraudulent Mortgage Documents

High Capacity Water Wells (Clarify Illinois Water use Act as Amended

Some matters involve policy concerns”

Restore and Protect Medicaid funding for Nursing Homes

Unfunded Probation Services

Stormwater Regulations

Diversion of Local Government Revenues for non-related uses

Proposals that further limit local control over budget revenue decisions

Exempt projects under $50,000 from Prevailing Wage Act Requirements

Legislation that equals the playing field for Local Governments in Arbitration

Opposition to unfunded Mandates/Preemptions’

Electric Utility Aggregation

An Electric Utility Aggregation Consultant is to be retained to assist with the implementation and management of an Electrical Aggregation Program on behalf of residents and businesses in the County.

As a result of soliciting proposals, Independent Energy Consultants, Inc., Aurora, Ohio is being proposed for retention to assist the County with the development and implementation of its Electric Aggregation Program.

Supportive Living Community, Huntley

A letter of contingency allocation of $272,172.65 is being presented for County Board approval to provide funding for Bravo Properties LLC, Deer Path of Huntley Supportive Living Community. This is to provide for a 128-unit supportive living facility to be located in Huntley.

This project is part of the Home Investment Partnerships Program Funding through the McHenry County Housing Commission.

The Housing Commission recommended a contingency allocation of general project funds for $296,118.10. The Planning and Development Committee decreased the allocation to $272,172.65.

The reduction by the Committee reflects the decision to maintain 5% of the County’s PY2011 HOME funding for Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) Operating funding.

Zoning Maps

According to McHenry County Zoning Ordinance, zoning maps are required to be certified annually. The updated zoning maps including approved zoning changes through November 30 are being presented for County Board approval.