Government At Work-

 Tuesday, January 15—

8:30 a.m. – McHenry County Housing Commission –

Meeting in the Planning and Development Conference Room, McHenry County Administration Building, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock.

The Commission is to hear a report from the Executive Committee, hear a presentation by the Housing Commission and hear reports from municipality contacts.

The topic of conflicts of interest is also to be considered as well as the Notification of Funds Available.

6:00 p.m.—McHenry County College Board of Trustees Committee of the Whole –

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

The Board is to discuss the preliminary December Financial report before turning to other Board matters such as a public-private partnership report regarding a feasibility study.

Other important matters to be considered by the Trustees include a discussion on the parking lot reconstruction; discussion of the position of Director of Sustainability; a mid-year budget review and discussion of items to discuss with legislators at a February ACCT Legislative Summit.

6:30 p.m. – High School District 155 Board Operations Committee –

Planned to meet on this date but due to many of the members being out town, the meeting is cancelled.

7:00 p.m. – McHenry County Board—

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

A proclamation is being presented for Board approval, recognizing Nick Chinkos for over six years of service to the McHenry County Historic Preservation Commission.

A resolution is being presented for Board approval authorizing the renewal of a contract with Carasoft Technology Corporation for agenda management/webstreaming Services

McHenry County Zoning Board Recommendations --

Strauss Trust - Hartland Twp - A1C-A1CV-- Renewal of Conditional Use Permit to

(A)-Allow a landscape business,

(B) Allow the use of a one-story barn as an office,

(C) Allow the outdoor and indoor storage of commercial equipment and vehicles, (D) With amendments to allow the storage of mulch and firewood; and further variations (i) to allow the employee parking area and the driveway, connecting it to Streit Road, to be gravel, and  without individual parking space designations, or wheel or bumper guards or curbs, and to allow the driveway connecting that parking lot to the proposed storage area for commercial vehicles and equipment to be sixteen (16) feet in width at its most narrow portion, instead of the 24-foot minimum.

The Petitioners further request a Conditional Use to allow Creekside Landscape Development to sell firewood to its landscape customers and to provide snow plowing and shoveling services to the public.

REINA TRUST - ALGONQUIN TOWNSHIP - A1-E1—

The property is located at 7821 Hickory Nut Grove Road. The request is to rezone from A1 Agriculture to E1 Estate District.

FIUMETTO - MCHENRY TOWNSHIP - R1-R1V

Variation to allow a front yard setback of seventeen (17) feet instead of the required thirty (30)-foot setback, and to allow a side yard setback of five (5) inches, instead of the required ten (10)-foot setback.

The property-in-question does not have any current zoning violations.  The reason the petitioner is seeking a variation is that she proposes to add an attached garage to the existing residential dwelling, and neither the existing residence, nor the proposed addition meet required setbacks, as named in the petition. 

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) report indicates that no endangered species or sensitive natural resources are found in the vicinity of the PIQ. The consultation was therefore terminated.

JENSEN - HEBRON TOWNSHIP - A1-A2V—

Reclassification from the A-1 Agriculture District to the A-2 Agriculture District with a variation to allow a side yard setback of 23.35 feet rather than the required 30 feet along the south property line and a variation to allow a road frontage for the property of 300 feet rather than the required 330 feet.

Granting of the request is recommended.

7:30 p.m. – CRYSTAL LAKE CITY COUNCIL—

Meeting in the City Council Chambers, City Hall. 100 West Woodstock Street, Crystal Lake.

The first matter the Council is to handle is the swearing in of a new Chief of Police, James R. Black.

The appointment of Black was made by City Manager Gary J. Mayerhofer announced the appointment of James R. Black as Chief of Police effective January 7, 2013.

Chief Black comes to Crystal Lake after having served the Downers Grove Police Department for 25 years. Chief Black joined the Downers Grove Police Department as a Patrol Officer in January 1988. He was then promoted to Police Sergeant in 2000, Operations Lieutenant in 2004 and Deputy Chief in 2006. Chief Black has both a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice and a Masters Degree in Criminal/Social Justice from Lewis University. He is a graduate of the Northwestern University Center for Public Safety School of Police Staff and Command, as well as the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy.

Chief Black has proven himself to be a dedicated police professional and he looks forward to working with the employees of the Crystal Lake Police Department to effectively protect and serve our community.

Chief Black is taking the place of Chief Linder who retired following 32 years of service with the City.

Northside Community Bank, Edward Egelston, petitioner

The petitioner is requesting annexation of three parcels that total approximately 5 acres, located south and west of the southwest comer of Route 176 and Terra Cotta Road.

The property is improved with a residential structure used for commercial purposes as a restaurant. The petitioners are seeking annexation to connect to City water and sewer.

The petitioner requests that this matter be referred to the February 6, 2013, Planning & Zoning Commission meeting for zoning consideration and the February 19, 2013, City Council meeting for the annexation public hearing.

The subject property consists of two parcels that total approximately 9.4 acres, located north and east of Route 14 and Route 176 at 7624 US Route 14. The property is vacant. The petitioner is seeking annexation to connect to City water and sewer and develop the property.

U.S. Route 14- Annexation Referral

Spence Management Services, Chris Spence, petitioner

Recommendation: Motion to refer the petitioner's request to the February 6, 2013, Planning Zoning Commission meeting for zoning consideration and to the February 19, 2013, City Council meeting for the annexation public hearing.

Glacier Ridge Elementary School "Paws for the Pantry" Run

The Glacier Ridge Elementary School PTA is requesting to hold the "Paws for the Pantry" Run on Sunday, April 21, 2013.

The event includes a!-mile walk/run, which is scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. and a SK run, which is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m.  As part of the request, the PTA is asking that a portion of Village Road between Moorland Drive and Driftwood Lane (in front of Glacier Ridge School), as well as Kings Gate Lane at Village Road be closed during the event. The City Council approved a similar request in 2012. The proceeds from the race will benefit the PTA of Glacier Ridge Elementary School and there will be food donations accepted for the Crystal Lake Food Pantry.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church

Seeks a temporary Use Permit for a Friday night fish fry Special Promotion.

Motion is requested to approve the Temporary Use Permit, pursuant to the recommendations listed below, and waive the Temporary Use Perm it fee.

The Temporary Use Permit shall be valid per the attached site plan for the Friday evenings between February 15, 2013 and March 22, 2013 from 2:00p.m. until9:00 p.m. Any requests for additional signage shall be made to the Building Division.

New Retailer Job Creation -- Investment Matching Grant Application

Lori McConville of Marvin's Toy Store, 64A Williams Street, is requesting a $10,000 matching grant.

Retail Store in M-Manufacturing District

Brad Joseph is requesting approval for a retail store location at 4500 Northwest Highway.

This location is in an M-Manufacturing District. The Council may approve the Grant Agreement to fund furniture, fixtures and equipment for the new business or reject same.

Lot Subdivision, at 394 Federal Drive

Shabbir Kapadia, petitioner is requesting adoption of an ordinance approving a final plat of subdivision

The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the petitioner's request and adoption of an ordinance approving the final plat of subdivision at this location.

7:30 p.m. High School District 155 Board –

Meeting in the Cary-Grove High School, 2208 Three Oaks Road, Cary.

The Cary-Grove High School Football team is being recognized for their outstanding accomplishments.

Other matters on the agenda for Board consideration includes:

A Second Reading of a Board Policy regarding personnel suspensions. The revision is being made to assist the District in the event a parent contests a suspension given by those roles not currently listed in the policy.

As usual there are numerous resignation, retirement, dismissal and non-renewal considerations. These generally relate to such as short-term paraprofessional duties at the high schools. Also coaching positions for various sports

Also for board consideration are three custodial positions being filled along with four coaching and extra-curricular assignments.

Four matters are to be considered in executive session including appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of employees under which all Assistant Superintendent Positions identified are being considered.

The agenda notes three categories of possible action to be taken in executive session including appointment, employment, compensation, discipline performance or dismissal of employee, handling all assistant superintendent positions identified.

Also, the Board is to discussion, in executive session, collective negotiating matters between the public body and employees...

The board is also slated to consider possible expulsion of a student or students, and a suspension hearing appeal.