Celebrate With The Village Of Lakewood

A newly remodeled RedTail Golf Club Clubhouse, 7900 RedTail Drive, Lakewood is open for inspection Sunday, June 10 from Noon to 3:00 p.m.

This event includes raffle prizes with a Foursome for 18 holes of golf with cart at the Club as a Grand Prize.

Other events planned include a putting contest, free hotdogs, chips, soda and water;

Free driving range

Free golf lessons and other activities for kids

Police/Fire department and Village Public Works equipment displays, games and children’s activities.

Lakewood’s local business community is also participating. This is an opportunity to see what Lakewood is all about.

Government Observation Opportunities

Tuesday, September 7
8:15 A.M. – The Finance and Audit Committee of the McHenry County Board is meeting to approve several agreements, two with the State of Illinois and one for engineering services, all in connection with road projects including construction on the James R. Rakow Road project, and two concerning the Illinois Route 31 at Virginia Road/Klasen Road work.
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9:00 A.M. – The McHenry County Board is meeting in the Board Room of the County Administration Building, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock. According to the agenda for this meeting, the County Board is to consider two proclamations, one proclaiming Monday, September 27 as Family Day, and another designating September 17-23 as Constitution Week.
Further updating of the County budget is also expected, along with a resolution supporting McHenry County Underage Drinking Task Force. Another resolution will authorize the acquisition of Right of Way for Highway purposes on the James R. Rakow Road.
Mark A. Ruda is being presented for appointment to the McHenry County Board of Review with the approval by the County Board.
Several resolutions are on the agenda for approval regarding extension of Recovery Zone Volume Cap funds. One is the Equity One Development Corporation for a Professional League Baseball field planned for Route 14 across from Centegra Hospital in a gravel mining extraction which is currently under construction.
A second request is for the Master Property Owners Association, Inc. of Wonder Lake for utility capital improvements.
The third resolution to be approved for an extension of Recovery zone Volume Cap funds relates to the McHenry County Sportsplex, LLC Project to be located in the Village of Lakewood.
A number of resolutions are to be considered for approval for the Transportation Department including work on James R Rakow Road Project, Dunham Road Bridge Project, the Virginia Road/Klasen Road Project, Acquisition of Right-of-Way for Johnsburg Road
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7:00 P.M.—Crystal Lake Library Board of Trustees is meeting in the Library Directors Office at the Crystal Lake Public Library, 126 Paddock Street, Crystal Lake.
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7:00 P.M. –Lakewood Village Board Economic Development Committee is meeting in Red Tail Golf Club, 7900 Red Tail Drive, Lakewood.
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7:30 P.M.—Crystal Lake City Council meets in the Crystal Lake Council Chambers, 100 Woodstock Street, Crystal Lake.
Requests will be considered for temporary use permits, one for Crystal Lake Buick GMC, 6305 Northwest Highway for a Special Promotion. A second request is for Crystal Lake Chevrolet, 5220 Northwest Highway, for a Grand Opening Special Promotion for a period from September 8 to November 1. The dealership changed ownership and renovations have taken place.
The City Council is also being requested to suspend no parking restrictions on the east side of Pathway Court and the south side of Teckler Boulevard (north of the Jewel entrance) for Immanuel Lutheran's 140th year celebration event slated for Sunday, September 12 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Annexation of property at 8307 Ridgefield Road. Property owners Heidi Gramme and Anthony Topps are seeking annexation of their 3.49 acre-parcel to the city. The Planning and Zoning Commission approved the request. Also requested is the approval of variations to the City Code to allow a new private well and a new septic system. There are no city utilities available to this location. The property is surrounded by McHenry County College property.
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 Wednesday, September 8
8:15 A.M.—Public Health and Human Services Committee of McHenry County Board. Meets in the conference room of the County Administration Building, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock.

A number of resolutions are included on the agenda dealing with the appointment of the Animal Control Administrator, authorizing Senior Services Grant Funding Allocations; acceptance of a $25,000 grant and transfer of $45,000 in the Dental Budget to create a full-time position in the Dental Care Clinic for the coming fiscal year. Other requested approvals include county financial support of $158,000 for Breast and Cervical Cancer program and acceptance of an IDPH grant for the project. Also an additional $83,160 added grant funding from the Illinois Department of Public Health.

6:00 P.M.--- High School District 155 Curriculum, Staff Development, Student Services & Technology Committee, will meet in the Center For Educaton, One Sotuh virginia Road, Crystal Lake. The agenda includes Student Achievement Update and Framework for Quality Instructin Update.
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Friday, September 10
8:30 A.M.—Natural and Environmental Resources Committee---The McHenry County Stormwater Management Ordinance as adopted in 2004 and amended in 2008 is about to receive more updating. These will be presented to the Committee for discussion.
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Lakewood Village Receives "AAA" Rating From Standard and Poor

News from Tuesday evening's Lakewood Village Board Meeting—The Village has achieved AAA long term rating assigned to the Village's series 2010A taxable GO waterworks and sewerage alternative revenue source bonds (Build America) and series 2010B general obligation alternative revenue source waterworks and sewerage refunding bonds.

According to Standard & Poor, this reflects the Ratings Services' opinion of the village's participation in the deep and diverse Chicago metropolitan economy; very strong reserves with balanced general fund operations, supported by good financial management; very strong income and extremely strong market value per capita levels; and moderate debt burden.

It was noted that this achievement is the result of the conservatism that has been practiced by the Village Board and staff.

Other good news included an announcement that Turnberry Country Club will open very soon under new management of Kemper Sports Management, Northbrook. It will remain a private club, and initially will not be open for dining, but only for golf and swimming.

In other good financial news, the recovery bond money for the proposed Sportsplex is expected to assist in bringing more business to that area. However, that is not expected for months until the construction process is completed.