Government Watching

MONDAY AUGUST 23
8:15 AM – Human Resources Committee of the McHenry County Board, meets in the Conference Room of the County Administration Building, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock.
Budget reviews for those areas related to the HR Department will be reviewed. These include Employee Benefit Fund, Social Security Fund, and IMRF fund.
5:00 to 7:00 pm—The public of McHenry County College District is invited to welcome the new president, Dr. Vicky Smith at an open house. The location is the College's Atrium Building (Building A). The public is encouraged to share their thoughts about the college with the newly appointed president. This is also an opportunity to taste the culinary expertise of McHenry County College's Culinary Management Department.
7:00 p.m.—The McHenry County Board of Health meeting for this time has been cancelled.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 24
8:30 a.m.—Management Services Committee of the McHenry County Board, meets in the County Board room of the County Administration Building, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock.
A discussion is expected to be held on audio streaming services relative to the County Board meeting. In addition to an update on public McHenry County public information, budget reviews will also be conducted for county administration, county board and risk management.
9:30 a.m.—Finance and Audit Committee of the McHenry County Board meets in the conference room of the County Administration Building, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock. The committee is proposing approval for a request from Equity One Development Corporation for an extension of time to December 31, 2010 in order secure financing and added Volume Cap for a planned professional baseball stadium in Woodstock.
Another resolution before the committee for approval is to extend the closing date for bonds for the McHenry County Sportsplex to December 31 from September 30.
Also to be considered is a request by the Illinois Railway Museum for the County to act as local government sponsor for applying for funds available under the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program to apply for funding for enhancements at the museum.
Budget reviews will also be taking place for the budgets of the Assessor, County Clerk, Treasurer, and the non-departmental revolving loan fund.
7:00 p.m.—Lakewood Village Board, Redtail Golf Club, 7900 Redtail Drive—In addition to the necessary consideration of paying bills and approval of financial statements, discussion is slated on the replacement design, of Water Tower One and Well House.
Actions are also expected regarding the bicycle trail on Huntley Road with approval for $40,000 for Phase Two Design work. Also for the same project approval is needed for a local match on the project through the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program.
An Ordinance is also being considered to amending the potable water rates for the Village and also to amend the Class C Liquor License fee.