Oppotunities To Watch Your Government

Monday June 7, 2010
6:00 pm
District 155 Finance Committee meets in the Center for Education, One S. Virginia Road, Crystal Lake, to consider a business insurance package renewal; the Fiscal Year 2011 Regional Safe School Program Funding, Depositories, and treasurer's Bond, as well as other matters to be brought up by the Boar

Mchenry County Board Committees meet in the Administration Building, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock
Tuesday, June 8
8:30 am
Management Services Committee will review the past, present and future practices for preserving the county's records. In the past these records were stored in an old barn and are now being relocated to a more secure facility.
Also to be considered is vendor outreach, a matter that has been discussed in prior meetings. Concern has been expressed because so many local vendors are unable to join the competitive bidding for county purchases. The County is prohibited by law to give favoritism to local vendors unless they provide the lowest bid. This is a problem neighboring counties also experience and are reaching out to the local businesses through educating assisting the vendors in understanding what is needed to be a successful bidder. Previous discussions on the subject have revealed that many times the larger companies from outside of McHenry County are able to provide the lower bid.
Tuesday, June 8
9:30 am
The Finance and Audit Committee is to meet at 9:30 am with the Natural and Environment Resources Committee regarding the McHenry County Conservation District Annual Budget. The Finance and Audit Committee of the County Board is meeting at 9:45 AM  to discuss the formal budget process for the 2010-2011 budget year. Also being considered are several resolutions to go before the full County Board regarding the reorganization of the Planning and Development Department into two separate divisions.

Tuesday, June 8
9:45 am
Tuesday, June 8
6:00 pm
Lakewood Village
The Planning and Zoning Committee of the Village of Lakewood is meeting at 6:00 pm in Red Tail Golf Club to conduct a public hearing on 20 different parcels of property, considering whether to recommend or deny to the Village Board the zoning under Village zoning of these petitions.
These are parcels that were recently considered for annexation to the Village.
The Village board meets immediately following the Public Hearing t consider any actions recommended by the Zoning Board. This is in addition to other necessary actions the Village Board will need to take such as payment of bills and approve the proposed location for Water Tower #1 replacement tank.
Wednesday, June 9
8:15 am
The Public Health and Human Services Committee of the McHenry County Board meets at 8:15 am Wednesday, June 9 in the Conference Rooms of the County Administration Building. This agenda calls for consideration of continuation of various department and state funding agreements for the McHenry County Mental Health Board.
Also to be considered is the expansion of the Board of Health from nine to twelve members as well as the reorganization of the Animal Control Division as well as appointments to the Housing Authority and the TB Board.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Crystal Lake Public Library Board of Trustees Personnel Committee will be meeting this evening at 7:00 pm in the Library Director's Office of the Crystal Lake Public Library.

MCC College Presidential Candidate Interviews
McHenry County College Trustees will interview the three Presidential Candidates each one at 5:00 pm on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday in closed sessions, although the public was given the opportunity to interview each candidate for themselves in open sessions.