Government At Work

WEDNESDAY, MAY 23 –

8:30 a.m. – Natural & Environmental Resources Committee

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

Four individuals are to be interviewed for the McHenry County Conservation District Board of Trustees. Included are Brandon Thomas, Robert LaPorta, James Albright, and Phil Stanko. A fifth individual, Julie Zamudio, is unable to attend the interview.

A review of watersheds is also listed on the agenda and a resolution endorsing the Silver Creek and Sleepy Hollow Creek Watershed Action Plan.

6:00 p.m. – Gravel Advisory Council

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

An update on trucking and transportation issues in the County is one of a number of similar related topics.

Others include:

Concerns brought to Council’s attention regarding gravel mining operation in Harvard, with a review of progress being made.

Update regarding McHenry County’s process of revising and consolidating its Zoning, Subdivision, and Sign Ordinances, as well as various other development regulations to create a new Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) including Council member’s proposed changes to topographic mapping requirements.

Plans for a tour of sand and gravel mining and related industry operations on June 5; arrangements made so far, information packet materials, persons RSVP’d so far.

Update regarding proposed Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge: Environmental Assessment completed and open house events.

Under New Business, ideas for Council educational or outreach activities is listed.

7:00 p.m. – Valley Hi Nursing Home Operation Board –

Meeting at Valley Hi Nursing Home, 2406 Hartland Road, Woodstock.

The induction of a new Board Member, Gloria Mack is scheduled under new business.

 Strategic plan goals, IDPH Annual Survey Update, Medicare Part B Prepay Probe; Customer Service Program Update and Union Efforts Update are topics listed under Old Business.

Reports to the Committee are listed as the Administrator’s Report, Census Report, Staffing Report, April 2012 Financials, Quality Indicator Report, Quality Assurance Committee Meeting Minutes, and Resident Council Meeting Minutes.