Governmental Events For Tuesday

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2010
8:15 a.m.—Human Resources Committee of McHenry County Board
Consider resolutions making changes in the personnel at Valley Hi Nursing Home. The Administrator is eliminating one full-time Office Assistant position and recommending the use of existing part-time staff. Also, the reclassification of the Business Office Director position to a Marketing position is being recommended for the nursing home.
Discussion is also to be held regarding potential wage increases for fiscal year 2011.

9:00 a.m.—McHenry County Board
Continued discussion is slated on the Fiscal Year 2011 budget development.
A new security camera for Valley Hi is on the agenda for approval along with a contract with CBJ Architects, PC for the design of a new courtroom, judge's chamber and holding cell to accommodate the new judge for the 22nd Circuit.

6:30 p.m.—Community High School District 155 Board
Special Meeting in the Center for Education, One South Virginia Road to consider in executive session a student discipline matter.

7:00 p.m.—Finance Committee of the Crystal Lake Public Library Board
Meeting in the Library Director's Office of the Library at 126 Paddock Street, Crystal Lake.

7:30 p.m.—Crystal Lake City Council
Life-saving awards are to be presented to two members of the Crystal Lake Police Department, Officer Michael Avila and Officer Ingrid Ketchev.
A number of proclamations are being made at the request of the City's Economic Development Committee.

• Countryside Flower Shop, Nursery and Garden Center is being honored for their 50th anniversary
• General Kinematics is also being honored for their 50th anniversary.
• Joe's Barber Shop is another Crystal Lake longtime business being honored for 50 years in business.
• Lloyd's Paint 'N Paper is to be present to accept a proclamation, however there was no further information provided.

Other Matters Being Considered by the Council include:
Facility Improvement
Aaron's Sales & Leasing, 6207 Northwest Highway, Unit B, is requesting a $10,000 Facade and Commercial Tenant Improvement Grant as offered by the City. The City offers these grants for existing and new retail sales tax generating businesses. Existing retailers who make qualifying improvements are eligible for up to $1,000. New businesses occupying vacant space are eligible for up to $10,000 in matching grant funds.

Aaron's Sale & Leasing is planning a new furniture, appliance and electronics store offering rent-to-own financing for buyers of higher-ticket items.

Variance Request For Rooftop Appliance
Dolphin Swim Club, 825 Munshaw Lane, located in the Lakeview Business Center, is seeking a variance from a requirement that rooftop appurtenances for non-residential use be screened. This is the largest rooftop mechanical unit in the City and if the required screening were used it would create an extremely large wind load and void any warranty for the existing rubber roof. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended that some type of lighter screening be applied.

Chase Bank
The City Council is also to consider the final plans for the Chase Bank to be located at 1185 South Route 31, which is a Wal-Mart outlot.

Deck and Patio Extensions for Park Place
The extension of decks and patios for Park Place Townhomes is being presented for final approval by the Council Considerable discussion was held by the Planning Commission and the City Council regarding this request. The majority of the home owners favor the request. Those opposed expressed concern that the properties would not appear uniform if some members installed a new deck or patio extensions and other did not. Two of the Planning Commission members opposed the idea. Certain requirements are being placed on the construction depending on the type of home involved.