Government At Work

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

8:30 a.m. – McHenry County Board Human Resources Committee –

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

Several budget reviews are to be handled by the committee, including Social Security Budget, IMRF Budget and Employee Benefit Fund Budget.

The Committee is also to consider adopting a resolution authorizing adjustments to the Job Classification Structure in the County’s job Evaluation/Classification System.

9:30 a.m. – McHenry County Board Finance and Audit Committee –

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

The committee is to discuss a presentation regarding the McHenry County Convention and visitors Bureau.

Four resolutions are being presented for the Committee’s consideration, including:

Resolution authorizing an emergency appropriation and fund balance utilization of Law Library Fund balance to the Law Library fiscal year 2012 budget.

Resolution authorizing an Emergency Appropriation to the Division of Transportation FY 2011-2012 Budget for Fuel, Oil and Grease.

Resolution requesting authorization to adopt Senior Services Grant Funding Allocations for Program Year 2013.

Resolution authorizing adjustments to the Job Classification Structure in the County’s Job Evaluation/Classification System.

Consideration is also to be given to the Non-Departmental FY 2012/2013 Budge

Discussion on the FY2012.2013 Budget Supplemental Requests.

Other matters include, as applicable, the Auditors Report, Contingency Report as of September 5, 2012 and Economic Development Corporation.

11:00 a.m. – McHenry County Board Liquor & License Committee –

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

There are no listed new liquor licenses to be considered.

Four Raffle permits are being requested by: Main Stay Therapeutic Riding Program, Pioneer Center For Human Services, Family Alliance, Inc. and Marengo Area Schools Education Foundation.

Other matters to be reviewed by the Committee include incident reports and update on sting operations.

7:00 p.m. – Lakewood Village Board

Meeting in the RedTail Golf Club, 7900 RedTail Drive, Lakewood.

In addition to approving the necessary accounts payable for the Village and RedTail Golf Club, the Board will consider approval of the Village’s recommended Halloween Trick or Treat Hours for October 31 to be from 3:00 p.m. To 7:00 p.m.

The Board is also to consider a motion to Assign the Rights of the Agreement between the Village and BJF Ex-Land, LLC regarding the Highlands of RedTail to the Highlands of RedTail, LLC.

A motion is also being presented the Board for approval to purchase Nine iPad Tablets and /accessories in an Amount not to exceed $4,300.

Before the adjournment of the meeting, there is time for reports and comments from the Village Clerk, Treasurer, Attorney, President, Trustees and Manager.

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

Meeting in the Center for Education, One South Virginia Road, Crystal Lake.

The new teachers are to be recognized by the Board as presented by Dr. Steven Koch.

New Band Uniforms for Crystal Lake Central High School is to be presented by Steve Olson.

Joseph Murphy, Director of Finance for the District will present the bills for approval by the Board.

Seven individuals are being approved for resignation, retirement or dismissal and the Board is asked to approve these.

Five individuals are being presented for approval as employees of the District for the coming school year.

Six individuals are being presented to the Board for approval for coaching and extra-curricular assignments.

Summer graduates are being presented to the Board for approval including from Crystal Lake Central, five from Cary-Grove, and two from Crystal Lake South.

Government At Work

TUESDAY, AUGUST 28 –

8:30 a.m. – McHenry County Board Human Resources Committee –

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

Several County Budget reviews are to be made by the Committee. These include FY12-13 budgets for Employee Benefit Fund, Social Security Fund and IMRF Fund.

The Committee is also to consider Verisight Study Recommendations, which includes moving a number of county officers and employees to a higher grade on the County Wage Scale.

9:30 a.m. – McHenry County Board Finance and Audit Committee –

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

FY2012/2013 Budgets for Assessor, Auditor, County Clerk, Treasurer, Revolving Loan Fund and Non-Departmental are to be presented to the Committee for review.

Several Resolutions are being presented to the Committee for approval, including a contract with Northern Illinois University Center for Governmental Studies to provide strategic planning and performance measurement services;

Supplemental engineering services agreement for Randall Road Project

Authorizing monthly transactions for the delinquent tax program

Authorizing entering into a contract with MDI-Management Data, Inc. for upgrading the clinical/accounting software used by Valley Hi Nursing Home.

Also being presented for approval is a resolution approving an intergovernmental agreement with the McHenry County Conservation District and appropriating funds for wetland mitigation for the Miller Road project.

10:00 a.m. – McHenry County Zoning Board of Appeals –

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

Burton Township – Lease Trust – A1C to A1C

A renewal of Conditional Use Permit #02-13 to allow a second residence on the property in question.

Chemung Township –Brook –A1 to A1CV

A conditional use permit is being sought to allow food processing and retail sales on the property in question. Also a variation from the provisions of the zoning ordinance to allow a gravel parking surface area and a driveway that is approximately one-half as wide as the required 24 feet.

The Zoning Board is also to vote on a renewal of conditional use permit for Unilock Chicago, Inc., in Riley Township. This is to allow the applicant to manufacture, store and distribute concrete and related paving products and conduct related activities on the premises.

7:00 p.m. Village Board of Lakewood –

Meeting in the RedTail Golf Club, 7900 RedTail Drive, Lakewood –

In addition to handling the necessary resolutions for approval of minutes of prior meeting, approval of bills and financial statements, the Board is being requested to approve an ordinance authorizing the sale or disposal of personal property owned by the Village.

The Board is also being requested to approve the appointment of Philip Stephan to the SSA#1 Committee.

The Board is also to consider the adoption of a resolution for the McHenry County Board to Adopt a Moratorium on All Pending and New Applications for Electronic Billboard permits.

The Board is also to consider an Ordinance granting variations from the Lakewood Zoning Code to allow construction of a Detached Single Family Dwelling at 1994 South Shore Drive.

Approval is also being sought for the 2012 Water Main Replacement Program Low Bid from Berger Excavating Contractors, Inc. for an amount of $424,759.

 A construction Services work order from Baxter & Woodman for Partridge Lane and Braemar Circle Water Main Replacements are also being provided for Board approval. The amount for this work is not to exceed $15,820.

Government At Work

TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 2012—

9:30 a.m. – McHenry County Board Finance & Audit Committee—

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

State’s Attorney Automation Fund

The Committee is expected to consider authorizing the creation of a State’s Attorney Records Automation Fund with an emergency appropriation to the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget.

This fund, according to the resolution to be considered authorizing the creation of the fund, is to offset the expenses of the State’s Attorney’s office in establishing and maintaining automated record keeping systems.

Funding will be derived from a $2 fee to be paid by a defendant on a judgment of guilty or a grant of supervision for a violation of any provision of the Illinois Vehicle Code or any felony, misdemeanor, or petty offense. This will be set aside in a separate fund handled by the County Treasurer.

Expenditures from the fund are to be made by the State’s Attorney for hardware, software, research, and development costs and personnel related to the offenses.

The fund is to be established effective July 1, 2012 and will be known as the State’s Attorney Records Automation Fund. This fund is authorized by Public Act 97-673 of the Illinois State Statutes.

Pay For Performance Guidelines

An amount of 2.5% is set aside as a pool of money for approved pay-for-performance increases. These dollars cannot be used for any other purpose without County Board approval.

A resolution is being presented for Committee consideration establishing guidelines for this fiscal year pay-for-performance adjustments. This is for the distribution of the 2.5% merit pay adjustment included in the 2013 budget. It is to be distributed to all non-represented full and part-time employees who have not received reclassification or other salary adjustments in the FY2012.2013 Budget Process. This is for all non-union county employees, including Department Heads.

Comprehensive Annual Financial Report

The audit firm of Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP was retained to accomplish the annual audit of all county funds for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2011. This has been completed and presented to the Finance and Audit Committee and it is recommended that the County Board adopt the necessary Resolution Accepting the Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ending November 30, 2011.

Resolution Authorizing Appropriation for McHenry County Mental Health Board

This is the authorization for the funding agreement which provides funding for the transition of the AmeriCorps Coordinator to the County Mental Health Board.

Charles J. Miller Road Construction

Improvement of the Miller Road between Illinois Route 31 and River Road in McHenry City and Township is to be accomplished through an intergovernmental agreement with the State of Illinois. The sum being appropriated for this purpose is $ 4 million.

9:30 a.m. –McHenry County Zoning Board of Appeals—

Meeting in the County Board Conference Room, County Administration Building, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock for a voting meeting on a petition of Roger and Jane Otto for a request for variations to allow an accessory structure to be 121 feet instead of 14 feet maximum allowed in a yard abutting a road or street.

Other matters being handled by the Zoning Board are;

Unilock Chicago, Inc.

The Board is to conduct a status check on Unilock Chicago, Inc. as the petitioners will be amending their request for property located at 8302 South Route 23, Marengo.

The Petitioners, Unilock Chicago, will request to amend the petition asking for a reclassification so that a hearing can be held on the petitioner’s requests to extend the existing Conditional Use permit on the property.

A hearing on the petition seeking a renewal of the Premises’ existing Conditional Use Permit to allow for the manufacture, storage and distribution of concrete and related paving products and activities is permitted. That hearing is scheduled July11, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. in Conference Room B of McHenry County Administration Building.

Roger and Jane Otto

Petition for Variation as requested by Roger and Jane Otto for their property located at 551 Juanita Vista, Crystal Lake will be considered. The property consists of three separate parcels and contains a single family home and detached garage.

The Zoning Board is to consider the property owners’ requests for variations in order to remove the existing garage and construct a larger garage.

9:30 a.m. Public Aid Committee

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

An appeal is scheduled regarding a Decision made by the Dorr Township Supervisor.

Valley Hi Operation Board—

Meeting in the Valley Hi Nursing Home, 2406 Hartland Road, Woodstock.

The Board may consider presentations on Strategic Plan Review and customer Service Program.

New Business

The topics of Open Meetings Act Training and July Presentation to the Full County Board will be considered.

Old Business

Topics include Union Activity Status

IDPH Update

Medicare B. Prepay Probe

Reports To Committee

These include Administrator’s Report, Census, May 2012 Finances, quality Indicator, Quality Assurance Committee Meeting Minutes and Resident council Meeting Minutes, Generator Expansion, and Pre-Employment/Post Accident Drug Testing Policy.

7:00 p.m.—Lakewood Village Board

Meeting in the RedTail Golf Club, 7y900 RedTail Drive, Lakewood.

Many items are handled with the consent agenda such as minutes of prior meeting, payment of bills.

Request of Approval of Financial Statements for the Village and RedTail Golf Club for the period May 1 through May 31, 2012.

An Ordinance Establishing Prevailing Wage Rates for the Village is to be considered for approval.

Items For Discussion

A motion to approve an Ordinance authorizing the assignment of Rights under a Recapture Agreement between the Village of Lakewood and Greg Penza Regarding Bardwell of Lakewood Subdivision.

Motion to approve a low bid from Geske & Sons, Inc. in the amount of $213,982.62 for the 2012 Road Improvement Program.

Government At Work

TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 2012

8:30 a.m. -- McHenry County Board Human Resources Committee --

Meeting in the County Board Conference Room, County Administration Building,

667 Ware Road, Woodstock

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The Committee is to consider the reclassification of a position in the Division of Transportation.

Another resolution to be considered is authorizing two new Treatment Clinician Positions, a transfer of one Clinical Nurse Position, and an Emergency Appropriation in the Special Courts Fiscal Year 2012 budget.

A resolution is being presented for consideration by the Committee authorizing acceptance of the DHS FamlyConsumer Specialist Grant, the unfreezing and reclassifying of a frozen position and an emergency appropriation in the Fiscal Year 2012 McHenry County Mental health Board Budget.

Guidelines for fiscal Year 2012 Pay-For-Performance Adjustments are also to be established.

Discussion is slated regarding Verisight Wage/Classification Recommendations and Vacant/Frozen positions.

9:30 a.m. -- McHenry County Board Finance and Audit Committee --

Meeting in the County Board Conference Room, County Administration Building,

667 Ware Road, Woodstock

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The Committee is to consider an Emergency Appropriation in the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Budget to Establish the Series 2012 A-B Debt Certificates Fund.

A resolution is being presented authorizing two new treatment clinician positions, the transfer of one clinical nurse position and an emergency appropriation in the Special Courts Fiscal Year 2012 Budget.

An amendment approving engineering services agreement with the State of Illinois for the Illinois Route 31 Western Algonquin Bypass.

A resolution authorizing reclassification of a position in the Division of Transportation is being presented. Also a resolution is being presented for approval appropriating funds for the 2013 Transit Grant program.

A resolution is also being presented for approval authorizing a four-year Pannasonic ToughBook lease with Meridian Leasing Corporation and the necessary emergency appropriation for same.

9:30 a.m. -- McHenry County Board Finance & Audit Committee --

Meeting in the County Board Conference Room, County Administration Building,

667 Ware Road, Woodstock

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The Committee is to consider a Resolution Authorizing Appropriation in the Fiscal year 2011-2012 Budget to Establish the Series 2012 A-B Debt Certificates Fund.

Also other resolutions are also being presented including those presented to the Human Resources Committee.

11:00 a.m. -- McHenry County Board Liquor & License Committee --

Meeting in the County Board Conference Room, County Administration Building,

667 Ware Road, Woodstock

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The Committee is to consider six requests for raffle permits and five requests for liquor licenses.

Government At Work

TUESDAY, MAY 22 –

9:30 a.m. --Finance and Audit Committee of McHenry County Board –

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

New business on the agenda calls for consideration of a resolution authorizing entering into a GIS Enterprise License Agreement with Environmental System Research Institute (ESRI) Inc. and a Budget Line Item Transfer in the GIS Department FY2012.

Also being considered is a Loan Agreement/Child Care Assistance Program for Kiddie Campus.

A Resolution Authorizing the Approval of a formal Budget Process for Fiscal Year 2012/2013.

Also being considered by the committee is an Agreement Between the County of McHenry and the McHenry County Economic Development Corporation.

10:00 a.m. – McHenry County Zoning Board of Appeals –

Meeting in the County Board Conference Room for a voting meeting.

The petitions being considered for action include:

Carlos Solarte – Requesting renewal of a Conditional Use Permit to permit the continuation of a landscape waste site, allow storage of raw materials for wood chip mulch produced; outside storage of equipment used in the business; Renewal of the existing Conditional use permit to allow the property to be used for the operation of a permanent sawmill, to process and sell lumber, to make and sell furniture, to sell mulch and allow a free-standing, non lighted sign on the property, subject to the condition set forth in the Ordinance.

Century Point Apartments, LLC

The petitioners are requesting a reclassification from the A-1 Agriculture District to the A-2 Agriculture District; and a variation to allow a maximum accessory land coverage of 11,200 square feet instead of the 5443 square feet maximum allowed.

Ardito Trust

Petitioners are requesting a renewal of Petition #98-13 to allow the operation of a farm equipment/auto repair shop, and a sign on the subject property, and an amendment to allow for an enlargement of building and parking areas.

7:00 p.m. – Lakewood Village Board

Meeting in Turnberry Country Club, 9600 Turnberry Trail, Lakewood.

A motion is being presented for the Board to consider regarding a Ordinance approving Budget Amendment No. 21 for Fiscal Year 2011-12.

Also a motion is being presented to approve an Ordinance authorizing Execution of a Real Estate Purchase Agreement Regarding Certain Real Property Located at the Southwest Corner of Illinois Route 47 and Pleasant Valley Road and Authorizing the Execution of Promissory Note for such Purchase.

Government At Work

TUESDAY, MARCH 13—

9:30 a.m. – McHenry County Board Finance and Audit Committee –

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

The Committee is to review the existing debt and action plan before considering other business of four resolutions for approval.

One resolution is to authorize the monthly transactions for the Delinquent Tax Program.

A second resolution is to approve acquisition of Right-of-Way for the Miller Road Project. An appropriation of $1 million is to be appropriated from the RTA Sales Tax Fund to continue the acquisition.

The purchase of two police pursuit Tahoe Vehicles is the subject of a third resolution. This is to be at a cost not to exceed $60,586. The vehicles are being purchased from Miles Chevrolet, Decatur, IL, the vendor who holds the State Contract.

A fourth resolution is to authorize emergency appropriations to the FY 2012 General fund and Special Courts Fund Budgets to Allow for the Transfer of Fund Reserve.

Other business includes Auditors report and Contingency reports.

1:00 p.m. – McHenry County Liquor and License Commission—

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

Two requests for new liquor licenses are being considered for Nedza Food Shop and Town Liquors. Both are presenting Manager Applications.

Raffle Permit requests include Main Stay Therapeutic Riding Program and McHenry County Iron Justice Motorcycle Club.

Proposed changes to liquor control and liquor licensing ordinance for the County is another topic on the agenda.

Additionally, incident reports and an update on sting operations are also presented to the committee.

6:00 p.m. – Lakewood Village Board Budget Workshop--\

Meeting in RedTail Golf Club, 7900 RedTail Drive, Lakewood.

The Board is to review the proposed FY 2012-2013 Budgets and Anticipated Revenues for Lakewood Utilities O & M Fund, Lakewood Utilities Capital Improvement Fund, East Sewer Fund, Refuse Fund, Impact fund, RedTail Golf Course Fund.

Immediately following the budget workshop—

The Village Board will meet in the same location

The Board is to consider a request from the Crystal Lake Rowing Club for their Greater Chicago Juniors Rowing Championship Regatta on May 5.

The Board is being requested to approve an order for a 2012 Dodge Charger Squad Car, under the Southwest Conference of Mayors Purchasing Program. This is a request in advance of a formal budget approval for the fiscal year 2012/2013.

Requested approval is also made for the Public Works Department to Place an Order for one 3023 Ford F550 Utility truck with snowplow equipment Under the State of Illinois Purchasing Program in Advance of Formal Budget Approval for Fiscal Year 2012/2013.

A couple items are listed for discussion including the McHenry County Stormwater Management Ordinance as amended on October 19,2010 and March 14, 2011 by the McHenry County Board and amended by the Village on August 12, 2008/

Government At Work

MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2012—

8:30 a.m. –Management Services Committee—

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

Two interviews are to take place for appointment to the McHenry County Ethics Commission.

At 8:30 a.m. , Melissa M. Hernandez is to be interviewed, followed by Scott E. Hartman at 8:45 a.m.

A couple resolutions are being presented to the Committee for consideration. One is authorizing entering into a contract with Paper 101 for the purchase of copy paper for the County Government at a cost of $67,973.92. The other is authorizing a contract with Carahsoft Technology Corporation for Agenda Management /Webstreaming Services with a line item budget transfer in the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget. The cost for this is $1,900 a month or $22,800 a year with a 5% annual escalation.

A review of Management Services Goals for 2012 is to be made along with a report on Emergency Generators for County facilities.

9:30 a.m. – Finance and Audit Committee

The committee is to consider the same resolutions regarding copy paper purchase and Agenda Management services as presented to the Management Services Committee.

A third resolution to be considered by this committee is to authorize re-appropriation into fiscal year 2011-2012 the rolled forward encumbered budget dollars from fiscal year 2010-2011.

Government At Work

Tuesday, January 10 –

8:30 a.m. – Human Resources Committee of McHenry County Board –

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

A presentation is scheduled regarding the Wellness Program Update: Past, Present and Future.

A report is also scheduled from the Human Resources Director.

9:30 a.m. –Finance and Audit Committee of McHenry County Board –

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

A presentation is slated to be provided by the County’s Auditing firm, Baker, Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP

Six resolutions will be presented to the committee for consideration. One is to authorize the increase of salaries for the Board of Review for the fiscal Budget Year. The Board of Review is comprised of three members, Jan G. Hervert, Chairman, and regular members, Mark Ruda and Clifton A. Houghton.

Since the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Budget includes a portion for the increase of salaries for the Board members, the Finance Committee is planning to recommend that the salaries be increased by 3% as follows: Regular members (2) to $30,025.02 each and for the Chairman, $30,904.12. These are to be retroactive to December 1, 2010. The Chairman’s salary is to be increased to $30,904.12 retroactive to December 1, 2011.

The Committee is also to consider a contract with VMWare Software to virtualize servers, storage and networks. This is t provide high availability of server resources increased security, and improved disaster recovery.

A resolution authorizing the execution of a $30,778 contract is proposed for a period through December 20, 2012.

A third resolution is to authorize the monthly transactions for the delinquent tax program. Two parcels were purchased for $1,300 with a net to the County of $600 including $175.68 for County Clerk fees, $100 for Recorder/Secretary of State Fees and $324.32 to the County Treasurer.

A fourth resolution for consideration is to authorize acceptance of a modification to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Grant to the County for additional $128,904 to be used for Dislocated Workers Vocational Training and overhead costs associated with operating the program.

A McHenry County Workforce Network grant application with the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity has been approved awarding $58,897 to be used to provide case management services to dislocated workers from Intermatic in Spring Grove, AllState in South Barrington, AllState in Northbrook, Caps visual in Chicago, Panasonic Corporation in Rolling Meadows,

Precision Dormer in Crystal Lake, Quad Graphics/World color in Schaumburg and Wells Manufacturing Dura-Bar Division in Woodstock. The Committee is expected to approve acceptance of this grant.

A resolution is also being presented for approval accepting an additional Grant of $134,097 to provide additional vocational training to McHenry County laid off workers from the above-mentioned companies.

A $7,816 grant is also being presented to the County through the Workforce Network Department through the modification to a prior grant.

7:00 p.m. – Lakewood Village Board—

Meeting in Turnberry Country Club, 9600 Turnberry Trail, Lakewood.

It should be noted this is a change from the usual meeting location of Red Tail Golf Club.

In addition to considering approval of minutes, bills, and minutes of prior meeting, the Board will consider a development Agreement between the Village and BFJ Ex-Land, LLC regarding the Highlands at RedTail.

Various Building Codes are being updated with an Ordinance Amending two sections of the Lakewood Municipal Code.

A discussion regarding RedTail Golf Club House Renovation is also to be considered.

Tuesday Meetings

9:30 a.m.—Finance and Audit Committee of McHenry County Board meeting in County Board Conference Room, County Administration Building, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock.

The Committee is expected to discuss the County Financial Position in a review of existing debt along with some near-tern action  for consideration by the committee and ultimately by the entire County Board.

District 158 School Board is requesting a Qualified Energy Conservation Bond allocation from McHenry County to provide funding for an energy savings project. This is bonding that has been made available to large local governing bodies to finance certain types of energy conservation and renewable energy projects.

The District estimates that the amount needed is $2.0 to $2.5 million of McHenry County’s allocation for improvements and enhancements of its lighting and HVAC systems to reduce energy consumption and costs. The district is also seeking funds from both Kane County since the district is located within the boundaries of both McHenry and Kane Counties.

Another topic for discussion is the Auditor’s Office staffing.

Tuesday Governing Meeings

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

8:30 a.m.--Human Resources Committee of McHenry County Board--

Will meet in the Conference Room of McHenry County Administration Building, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock.

A number of matters are before the committee for consideration including authorizing reclassification of the Director of the Workforce Investment Board position from part-time to full time.

A contract with Corporate Benefit Consultants, Inc is being presented for authorization. This is the Broker of Record providing services for the self-funded health insurance program for the county.

The committee is also to consider authorizing Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Illinois as the Provider of Administrative Services including Stop Loss Coverage and Employee Medical Dental and Optical Insurance for the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012.

Also to be considered is a non-union wage increase for fiscal year 2011.

9:30 a.m. --Finance and Audit Committee-of McHenry County Board--

Also meeting in the Conference Room of McHenry County administration Building, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock. 

The committee is to consider authorizing acceptance of an IDOT Memorial Day Mini grant and authorize an emergency appropriation to the sheriff's Fiscal Year 2011 budget. This $4,453.68 grant is for alcohol and safety seat enforcement.

Other resolutions to be considered for acceptance include:

A State of Illinois Emergency Management Assistance Public Assistance Grant Agreement for FY 2011. This is for snow removal during a period January 31 to February 3.

Resolution Authorizing Reclassification of the Director of the Workforce Investment Board Position from part-time to full-time. This position is a requirement for the County's participation in the Workforce investment Act One Stop System, youth activities, and employment and training activities under Title 1 of the Workforce Investment Act.

Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of a $100,000 Grant from the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services and to make an Emergency Appropriation to the Dental Care Clinic’s FY2011 Budget.

Resolution authorizing Blue Cross & blue Shield of Illinois as the Provider of Administrative Services Including Stop Loss Coverage and Employee Medical, Dental and Optical Insurance for the Period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012.

Resolution authorizing entering into a contract with Corporate Benefit Consultants, Inc. (CBC) to be Broker of Record and to provide services

11:00 a.m.--Liquor and License Committee of McHenry County Board--

The Committee will consider a request for a new license for St. Joseph Parish. Also to be considered are requests by Northern Illinois Fire Museum and Hooved Animal Humane Society for Raffle Permit and Special Liquor License requests.

7:00 p.m.--Lakewood Village Board Meeting--

RedTail Golf Club, 7900 Red Tail Drive, Lakewood

In addition to the Village Board approving minutes of previous meetings and bill lists, they will consider a request from Kurt and Annette Johnson for an extension of a variance for the construction of an inground swimming pool at 7101 Marsh Drive.

A resolution is to be considered requesting the designation of Ballard Road from Illinois Route 47 to Briarwood Road as a Federal Aid Urban Route.

Oaths of Office will be administered to the newly elected trustees J. Carl Davis, Jeffrey Iden, Kenneth Santowski and Gary Sexson II. Davis and Santowski are returning trustees, while Iden and Sexson are new to the board.

The Board is to consider a motion approving a low bid from Geske & Sons, Inc. for the 2011 Road Program in an amount of $332,866.36.

Consideration for board approval is a three-year contract with Eder, Casella & Co. to perform the Village of Lakewood Audit and prepare the Annual Financial Report for the State of Illinois.

The Board is also to conduct discussion regarding proposed covenants for RedTail Golf Course.

Tuesday Government Meetings

9:30 AM—Finance and Audit Committee of McHenry County Board

McHenry County Assessor, Bob Ross will make a presentation on the State of County Assessments.

Also an appointment to the Board of Review is to be considered by the Committee.

Several resolutions are being presented regarding grants for the McHenry County Workforce Network. A $42,223 grant is to be used to provide wages for a work experience program for the youth of McHenry County and must be for 10 new youth not currently on the youth program.

An additional $7,978 is being awarded the McHenry County Workforce network for the Trade Adjustment Assistance Program.

An additional $4,000 is being awarded the McHenry County Workforce for the Trade and Globalization Adjustment Assistance Act for program year 2009-2010. This program provides assistance to upgrade skills to help eligible individuals become more employable...

McDOT Grant-On a different topic, $173,000 is to be awarded by the McHenry County Department of Transportation (McDOT) for pavement preservation and maintenance using crack routing and sealing on approximately 35 lane miles of County Highways. The funding comes from the RTA Sales Tax Fund.

Environmental Education--The Finance and Audit Committee is also to consider a $10,000 budget line item for McHenry County schools environmental education Program (McSEEP). This is to provide for recycling education program that was initiated in 2002. Not until 2010 were fees generated from active landfill operations as planned. Annual amounts were provided for the recycling education from other sources.

In fiscal year 2010 there were $7,000 per quarter generated in host fees. Now an appropriation of $10,000 is to provided for McSEEP for recycling education program, if the committee, and subsequently the County Board, approve.

In connection with the County budgeting process, during the fiscal year 2010-2011 when revenues were declining, expenditures were reduced to meet that task and few if any supplemental request were awarded.

However, elected officials and department heads were notified that if the fiscal year 2010 ended in the black, it was possible the budget and supplemental requests would be re-addressed.

The Fiscal year 2010 did finish in the black with an amount of funds not sufficient enough to cover all the requests. However, $1,450,000 is planned to be made available as follows: $1,000,000 for the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund to enhance the declining fund reserve balance as the result of higher employer contribution rates; $250,000 for the General Fund Contingency to cover unplanned expenditures that may occur in that fund; $200,000 added to the General Fund for Fuel Budget to address the dramatic price increase in fuel costs

10:00 a.m.—Facilities Committee of the Crystal Lake Public Library Board

Meeting in the Library Director's Office of the Library, 126 Paddock Street, Crystal Lake.

The agenda calls for an update and timeline regarding 17 McHenry Avenue

A Walkthrough is slated on the exterior

Then an open discussion

2:00 p.m.--Facilities Planning Committee- McHenry County College Board of Trustees

Meeting in the Board Room of McHenry County College, 8900 US Highway 14, Crystal Lake.

The committee is slated to hear:

A report on the analysis of the exterior facility condition

An update on request for proposals process for the Facility Master Plan

Selection process for small projects architect

Summary comments by board members

7:00 p.m.—Personnel Committee of the Crystal Lake Public Library Board   

The committee is to consider:

• Staff recognition event planning
• Library Director evaluation
• Fiscal Year 11/12 Personnel Budget discussion
• AED training
• Future meeting dates
• Open discussion

7:00 p.m. Lakewood Village Board.

Meeting in RedTail Golf Club, 7900 RedTail Drive, Lakewood

Following approval of minutes and bill payment and financial statements, the Board will consider a request for a Lake Special Use Permit for the Crystal Lake Ski Association. They plan to host a Slalom Qualifier Event on Sunday, July 10 from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; a Slalom Tournament on Sunday August 14 from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

A number of items on the agenda require discussion and action by the Board. These include a work order from Baxter & Woodman for Rehabilitation of Concrete Spillway at Turnberry Lake No. 2. The amount for this work is not to exceed $20,000.

The Village Board is to consider a motion to approve an ordinance declaring property at 8810 Bard Road surplus. The Board is also being asked to approve a resolution authorizing the sale of surplus Village Real Estate of 1.118 acres of R-1 One-Family Dwelling Residential District property.

Another matter for the Board's approval is the waiving of any bidding requirements and approve a proposal from Motorola/Chicago Communications for Telecommunications Equipment in an Amount of $583,702. This is subject to final contract review by the Village Manager and the Village Attorney.