Government Events

THURSDAY, JUNE 16

8:00 a.m.—Finance and Negotiations Committee of McHenry County College Board of Trustees—

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

The Board is to receive an Internal Auditor Report, consider the FYU 2012 Budget Update, as well as an audit update. Trustee Dennis Adams is Chair of this committee.

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

 

Under new business, the Committee is to consider adoption of the Home Investment Partnership Program allocating $125,000 as a HOME Program obligation. Based on a recommendation from the Habitat for Humanity, the funding is to be used for the acquisition of land and construction of a single family residence at 1600 Hillcrest in McHenry.

According to a report to the Committee, it was determined a necessity to increase the Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) Reserve funds that were expended by an ineligible organization. In other words, the previous CHDO dollars were allocated and obligated via contract for project work to McHenry County Community Homes (MCCH) an organization that did not meet CHDO requirements.

The contract obligations were honored as project work had already commenced. Compensation for the work was paid from non-CHDO reserve funding to be compliant, hence the need for the additional CHDO reserve funding in 2010 to satisfy unmet 2009 requirements.

A report is slated regarding green infrastructure as well as reports from other applicable groups such as Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, Community Development Block Grant Commission, Historic Preservation Commission, and the Housing Commission.

8:30 a.m.-Planning and Development Committee of McHenry County Board--

Meeting in the Conference Room of the County Administration Building,

667 Ware Road, Woodstock

The abbreviated agenda includes considering HOME Investment Partnerships Program 2010 CHDO Reserve Allocation.

Reports to the Committee are also to be provided as applicable.

6:00 P.M.—McHenry County Conservation District Board of Trustees—

Will be meeting at the Lost Valley Visitor Center,

7210 Keystone Road, Richmond

. Access is from the main entrance to Glacial Park Conservation Area,

6512 Harts Road

, Ringwood. More detailed directions are available by calling the District office 825-338-6223.

The Board will go into Executive Session immediately upon convening for the purpose of Probable or Imminent Litigation and Pending Litigation and Review of Closed Session Minutes

The Trustees will convene immediately following the conclusion of the executive session at 7:00 p.m.

A new team member is being introduced, Hillary Clark, for the Police Department.

Various committee reports will be provided to the Trustees followed by a verbal report by the Finance committee regarding a meeting held prior to the regular board meeting.

Other board business, in addition to the approval of bills, is ratification of several change orders for Carmichael Construction, Inc. of Marengo, for the Fel-Pro/RRR Conservation Area project.

Another important matter handled is the awarding of a contract for invasive brush removal at the Nippersink North Branch Conservation Area. Midwest Forestree of Hoffman Estates is the lowest, responsible and responsive bidder for a cost not to exceed $21,994.

Recognition is being given for outgoing Board member Nancy Williamson.

7:30 p.m.—Crystal Lake Park Board of Trustees—

Meeting in the Park District offices, One East Crystal Lake Avenue.

 

A number of requests from the public will be considered including:

A Senior Programming Raffle Request. This is for the offering of a new program with lunch and cash raffle at Park Place for the McHenry County Senior Services. Various park districts currently offer this program which is well-attended. A raffle permit is required by the City of Crystal Lake.

Crystal Lake Soccer Federation Raffle Request with a drawing to be held in the Soccerhouse in Lippold Park, Saturday, October 1.

Permission for Amplified Music at the Main Beach Bandshell for a private party on August 12 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

St. Paul’s United Church of Christ Temporary Sign Request, for signs on Park Place property, Woodscreek Park, and Main Beach from October 5 through October 16 for the church’s 38th  

annual Country Craft Fair.

A number of ordinances are being presented to the Board for consideration. Most involve monetary related matters such as Prevailing Wage, Certificate 125PremiumOnly Plan, Home State Bank Signatures, Crystal Lake Bank and Trust Bank signatures, State of Illinois Federal Surplus Property Program.

One is a petition for annexation of 9100 Route 176. This is a request from property owners to annex to the Park District.