Government At Work

Monday, June 22, 2015-

8:15 a.m. -- McHenry County Management Services Committee--

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

The Committee is to consider a resoltion authorizing an agreement with Comcast to provide high bandwidth internet access to support data, video and voice communications in FY 2015

A second resolution is to approve revisions to the County's owned or leased vehicle use policy

Another resolution is to amend the May 1, 2015 McHenry County Board rules.

Discussion is slated to take place regarding Electronic voting and township consolidation.

6:00 p.m. -McHenry County Board of Health Finance Committee, meeting in the Board of Health facility located in Building A, 2200 North Seminary Avenue Woodstock.

The Committee is to consider the FY 2016 Proposed budget, monthly income and expense reports as well as any other matters before the board.

7:00 p.m.-- McHenry County Board of Health Regular meeting, taking place in the McHenry County Board of Health, 2200 North Seminary Avenue, Woodstock.

Various routine reports are to be reviewed.

Government At work

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9 –

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

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

In addition to considering for approval, a resolution authorizing a Workers’ Compensation Claim Settlement, the Committee is also to consider for approval, authorization of salary ranges for FY 2012-2013. This is based on action taken in 2008 accepting Job Evaluation Classification System developed by RSM McGladrey as the McHenry County Job Classification System .

The firm, now known as Verisight, is recommending a 2% adjustment to the County’s wage and salary ranges for FY 2012-2013. This increases the midpoint of each wage/salary range by 2%, thereby increasing both the minimum and maximum of each wage/salary range by 2%.

If the committee recommends approval and the County Approves same, the increases will take effect beginning December 1, 2012.

The Committee is also to consider acceptance of a $298,994 “We Choose Health” grant through the Illinois Department of Public Health.

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 will be considering five resolutions regarding budget line item transfers before considering a resolution to expand the Board of Review for assessment Year 2012.

A resolution authorizing the adoption of the salary ranges for FY 2012-2013 is being presented for committee approval.

Another resolution is to authorize a budge line item transfer between General Fund Departments – County Administration and Non-Departmental in the FY 2012 Budget.

The Committee is also to consider two ordinances. One is providing for the levy of taxes for McHenry County for the Fiscal Year December 1, 2012 through November 30, 2013.

A second ordinance for consideration is the annual Budget and Appropriations Ordinance f the same period.

11:00—McHenry County Board Liquor and License Committee –

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

The Committee will consider a new liquor license for Shri Sai 12 Corporation, doing business as U.S. Speed Mart.

Four raffle permit requests are being presented for approval including for the Cary-Grove Jaycees, Hospice & Palliative Care of Northeastern Illinois, Spring Grove 4 ^th of July  Committee, Inc. and Woodstock Country Club.

The Committee is also to discuss approval of Multiple Raffle License Letter.

7:00 p.m. – Lakewood Village Board –

Meeting in RedTail Golf Club 7900 RedTail Drive, Lakewood

The Board is to discuss the topic of Voluntary Annexation of Additional Properties.

Other matters handled by the Board include the payment of bills, approval of 2013 Village Board Meeting Calendar.

Government At Work

THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 2012

 8:00 a.m. – Facilities and Planning Committee of McHenry County Board of Trustees.—

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

An overview of branding for the college is on the agenda along with a report on Professional Development Strategic Plan.

Other reports for the Board to consider include: Server Room Update, Sustainability Strategic Plan, Facility Master Plan Presentation by Wright & Company,

8:30 a.m. –McHenry County Board Planning & Development Committee –

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

An interview of Robert Kociecki for the Housing Commission is slated along with re-appointments of three others including David C. Henry, Fred W. Broling, and Corey J. Brackmann.

A discussion is slated regarding HUD Conflict of Interest Procedure Status Report as well as any other reports to the Committee as applicable.

7:30 p.m. Crystal Lake Park Board of Commissioners –

Meeting in the Park District Administrative Office, One E. Crystal Lake Avenue.

A public hearing is scheduled on the Budget and Appropriation Ordinance, with comments requested from the public regarding the budget.

Other matters to be handled by the Board include approval of requests by various community groups to utilize Park District facilities for summer events.

The Board will be considering a number of policy manuals for the Park District including for General Practices, Park Policy, Employee Policy,

The annual Budge and Appropriation Ordinance for the fiscal year May 1, 2012 thru April 30, 2013 will be presented for board approval.

The Board is also expected to accept a bid submitted by Schroeder Asphalt Services for the Lippold Park Trail Resurfacing project in the amount of $37,800. 

Government At Work

TUESDAY, MARCH 27—

9:00 a.m. – Joint Meeting of County Board Finance and Audit Committee and Human Resources Committee—

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

The only piece of business is a Resolution authorizing the implementation of a contract between Local 150 of the International Union of Operating Engineers -- Division of Transportation and the County of McHenry.

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

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

Several Resolutions are being presented to the Committee. One is Authorizing Monthly Transactions for the Delinquent Tax Program.

A second Resolution is authorizing a Contractual Agreement with Computer Software Incorporated (CSI) for Developing Permitting System and an Emergency Appropriation in the Planning and Development Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Budget.

Another Resolution authorizes Entry into a Contractual Agreement with Computer Software Incorporated (CSI) for Purchasing a Digital Plan Review System and an Emergency Appropriation in the Planning and Development Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Budget.

7:00 p.m. – Regularly Scheduled Village of Lakewood Board Meeting –

Cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled on April 10, at 7:00 p.m. in the RedTail Golf Club, 7900 RedTail Drive, Lakewood.

Monday Government Meetings

MONDAY, AUGUST 8

8:30 a.m. – Management Services Committee of McHenry County Board –

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

Two people are to be interviewed for appointment to the McHenry County Public Building Commission.

Two resolutions authorizing Workers’ Compensation Claim Settlements are being present to the committee for approval.

Discussions are slated on webstreaming services and budget reviews for Information Technology, GIS and Purchasing are being presented.

6:30 p.m. –Finance Committee of School District 155 Board of Education—

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

A number of matters are to be considered by the Committee including the FY 12 Tentative Budget, two policy updates including GASB 45 –Post Retirement Liability. This is updated every two years.

The second matter is GASB 54 –New Policy regarding the classification of Working Cash Fund.

Also to be considered is the District Fixed Asset Depreciation Policy which is a new policy.

Tuesday Government Meetings

TUESDAY, JUNE 14

8:00 a.m.—Facilities and Planning Committee of McHenry County College Board, Meeting in the Board Room of the College, 8900 U.S. Highway 14, Crystal Lake.

Matters to be reported on or take action include:

• An update on the Contract for an architectural firm for small projects at the College.
• A report is expected on the process for selecting the Facility Master Plan Architect.
• A request has been made to the Illinois Community College Board for Authorization to Proceed on Purchase of Land 

8:30 a.m.--Human Resources Committee of McHenry County Board --Meeting in the Conference Room of the County Administration Building, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock.

A presentation is slated to be provided committee members regarding 360 Degree Performance Management/Development Process

A Workers’ Compensation Claim Settlement is being presented for Committee consideration.

A resolution is being presented the Committee regarding authorizing the Reclassification  of two positions for Self Help Center Navigators in the Law Library from less than 1,000 hours Per Year to 1,000 hours Per year each .

In another Resolution, a Health Department personnel matter is being presented for consideration of the committee. This is for a Line Item Transfer in the Health department’s Fiscal Year 2011 Budget and a reclassification of hours for a Public Health Nurse.

A $50,202 Grant from the Illinois Department of Public Health for Mosquito Vector Prevention Program is being presented for acceptance. Along with this, two part-time intern positions already included in the Health Department’s budget are to be unfrozen.

The grant is the result of the surcharge placed on new tire sales state-wide which provides for a fund to be used for Mosquito Vector Prevention at the local level. The money is distributed by the Illinois Department of Public Health based on a formula that considers a three-year history of past performances with grant standards, surveillance results, number of west nile cases and population.

A number of changes are necessary for the personnel policy manual and the committee will consider these for approval.

The committee will also be apprised of the Workers’ Compensation Reform Legislation.

11:00 a.m.-Liquor and License Commission of McHenry County Board, meeting in the Conference Room of the County Administration Building,

667 Ware Road, Woodstock

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A number of raffle permits and special liquor license requests are to be considered by the committee.

Raffle permits are requested by Big Brothers, Big Sister of McHenry County, Cary Baseball Federation, Inc. and Police Benevolent & Protective Association Lodge #192.

Special Liquor License Requests are being made by Steirer Club of Chicago for July 10 and also for August14. Another permit is requested by the McHenry County Fair Association.

The committee is to consider action regarding Kickstand Kurts, Inc. d/b/a Dirty Hog Saloon.

Opportunities To View Governments At Work Monday

8:15 a.m. --Law and Justice Committee (McHenry County Board)

Meets in County Board Conference Room, County Government Center,

667 Ware Road, Woodstock

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Automating the Judiciary

A resolution authorizing the transfer of a line item in the Law Library Fiscal Year 2011 Budget for the purchase of Technology for the Judges of the 22^nd Circuit.

This is a continuation of the wireless technology throughout the court and is the next step in automation. Specifically, it will provide the use of I-Pad Tablets by the Judges to view case files connected with the matters before them. Currently these case files are pulled by the clerks and provided to the judges. When the case has been heard in court, the case files must be replaced to their location.

Providing the availability for the judges to view the cases at their bench saves time and also allows the clerks to focus on other responsibilities.

Funding for this project is to be handled through the increase of a $5 filing fee added in 2009 to the $13 fee established in 2005. According to research conducted by the Court Administrator, part of the fees collected may be used toward automating legal information and case files for judges.

Before the order may be made for the I-Pad Tablets, the full County Board must approve the resolution, provided the committee recommends its approval.

Self-Help Increased

Also to be considered is a request to reclassify two part-time positions in the Self Help Center from less than 1,000 hours per year to working 1,000 hours per year. That also is subject to the approval of the full County Board.

Special Prosecutor Fees

This is a request for the additional funding for the Special Prosecutors and Consultants for the months of August, 2010 through November 2010 in the amount of $90,783.34. The County has paid $20,873 to satisfy the payment request of the consultants working on the investigation (charges against the State’s Attorney). This leaves a balance due of $69,910.34. However, the County coffers are short by $12,972 in funds applicable to pay the amount due.

The County Board is requested to approve authorization of the $12,972 for the services rendered by Special Prosecutors and Consultants. It is to be taken from the fiscal year 2010-2011 general fund contingency budget.

Emergency Telephone System

A resolution is being presented to the committee for approval to transfer (for accounting purposes only) $200,000 from Computer Program Maintenance account to Computer Technology. This is regarding the Emergency Telephone System Board.

Sheriff’s Office Transportation Van and Vehicle

The sheriff’s office is in need of replacing a transport van and a squad car for transporting juveniles. With a budget remaining in the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP), it is being proposed to purchase a van with correctional insert and applicable striping and a squad car for a cost not to exceed $58,223. The committee is to make a recommendation to the County Board on this request.

Sheriff’s Office—Key Control System and Security Cameras

The County was provided a State Criminal Alien Assistance Program award. A request is being made by the Sheriff to use $95,858 of the award to purchase a Key Control System for the Correctional Facility and an additional 12 security cameras within the jail to cover blind areas that are out of range of the current cameras.

Emergency Management Agency

A $37,665 technology grant is being offered to the County as a reimbursement for expenditures for the purchase of technology equipment for the Emergency Operations Room of the EOC in the Emergency Management Department. The Committee is being asked to approve acceptance so a like decision may be made by the County Board.

6:30 p.m. High School District 155,  Special Meeting

Center for Education,

One South Virginia Road, Crystal Lake

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The meeting is to be in executive session regarding collective negotiating matters between the School District and its employees or their representatives.

7:00 p.m.—Ad Hoc Clean Air Counts Advisory Committee—Crystal Lake

The committee meets in the Crystal Lake City Council Chambers Conference Room, at the city hall,

100 West Woodstock Street

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In addition to approval of minutes of the May 2, regular meeting of the Committee, the agenda indicates that Bike with Your Neighbors Event was considered and possibly more discussion is slated.

In addition to open discussion, the August meeting date change is also on the agenda for discussion. The next meeting of the Committee is scheduled for July 11.

7:00 p.m.--Joint meeting of Planning and Public Relations Commitees of Crystal Lake Library Board of Trustees.
Meeting in the Library Directors Office of the library, 126 Paddock Street.

Meetings of Thursday

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

Meets in the Conference room of the County Administration Building, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock.

The first agenda item involves a requested approval for a subdivision extension for Hunter's Woods. The proposed development, consisting of 41 lots at the northwest corner of US 20 and Church Road was originally submitted in March 2005. It received Final Plat approval from the Staff Plat Review Committee in December 2007. One-year extensions were granted in 2008, 2009 and 2010. There are apparently no objections from other agencies such as McDOT and the Health Department.

However, the Chief Stormwater Engineer, following his review, concerns which prevent him from issuing approval. He found that more information is needed on drainage and wetland calculations since these have been revised in the years since this subdivision was last reviewed by staff. Therefore, it is recommended the subdivision return to the beginning of the Final Plat State, which would provide a year to submit to a Plat Review Committee a new plat addressing the issues raised.

The Committee is to interview eight people interested in filling a spot on the Zoning Board of Appeals.

Otherwise, the Committee is to consider a resolution addressing fee waiver regarding a Fence in a Floodplain; discussion regarding Neighborhood Stabilization Program, and a Resolution to change County Board Rules regarding Zoning Petitions.

Watching Governents On Wednesday

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20

8:15 A.M.—Transportation Committee of McHenry County Board

Meeting at the McHenry County Department of Transportation Main Conference Room, 161111 Nelson Road, Woodstock.

A number of resolutions are being presented to the committee for approval. Most of these provide for contracts for road work such as a contract for resurfacing work for Dorr Township with a contact being awarded to Geske and Sons, Inc. for $278,226.71.

A contract is recommended to be awarded to Behm Pavement Maintenance, Inc. Crystal Lake for $156,937.91 for routing and sealing work on approximately 35 lane miles of County Highways. RTA Sales Tax Funds are used for this purpose.

A contract for $2,745,706.61 is to be awarded to Arrow Road Construction Company, Mt. Prospect for resurfacing approximately 17 lane miles of County highways.

A contract for $18,494.66 is to be awarded to Chicagoland Paving Contractors, Inc. Lake Zurich for the upgrading of various township road districts, surfaces private roadways that have been upgraded to meet the required minimum roadway standards.

An agreement to be considered for approval will provide for the purchase of software to be added to the McDOT to enhance the ability to provide improved services for issuing overweight and over dimension truck permits. An amount of $10,000 is being appropriated for this purpose.

Committee approval is being sought for the appropriation of $110,000 for the purchase of white and yellow water base striping paint which is obtained through participation in the State of Illinois contract bid for this purpose.

Approval is also being sought for the purchase of glass beads used in restriping pavement. The cost for this purchase is estimated at $15,000.

7:30 p.m. Crystal Lake Planning and Zoning Commission

Evangelical Free Church, 575 E. Crystal Lake Avenue, is requesting a variation from a section of the City Zoning requirements. This is a request regarding the posting of a bond or a Letter of Credit for the construction of a portion of Oak Hollow Road.

The church property was annexed in 1997 and received E-5 zoning with a PUD overlay and a SUP for an institutional use in 1997. In 2004 Ashton Pointe, a residential subdivision located southeast of the church and requested a final plat of subdivision which included property owned by the church. As part of the subdivision process, the church was required to provide a Letter of Credit for their section of the Oak Hollow Road improvements, which is a requirement for all subdivisions.

Oak Hollows Road is planned to extend from Crystal Lake Avenue alongside Hanna Beardsley Middle School and the church. The Church currently has a $94,274.70 Letter of Credit being held for their portion of the road improvement. It costs the church an estimated $1,000 per year to maintain this LOC. Therefore, the church is requesting release of the LOC since there is no schedule on when the roadway improvements would be required. The City requires a LOC, Bond or other security be provided which covers 120% of the cost of installation of the improvements.

The City is not willing to remove the requirement regarding the bond as it would set a precedent. A suggestion is being made that the Church transfer the LOC to a bond which may be less expensive to maintain.

Other alternatives are available, such as paying the $94,274.70 today. The funds would be held in escrow, but the church would need to have the funding available today to make this payment.

The church could construct the roadway up to the Schroder property line. That could put an added burden on the church for costs to complete a final engineering plan for the roadway—a cost which could exceed the $94,274.70. Also a dead-end road into a wooded area would be difficult for emergency personnel to patrol.

The Planning Commission could recommend a variation from the subdivision requirements or other means of resolving the matter.

TVI, INC./SAVERS STORE, Country Corners, 230 W. Virginia Street

A request is being made for a final PUD amendment to allow the addition of a drive-through drop-off lane along the front of the building and the addition of signage

Country Corners was originally approved in 1970 and over the years the center was upgraded with alterations to the facade and the addition of monument sign.

TVI, Inc is requesting a drive-through drop-off lane along the front of the building as well as a Special Use Permit for a Used Merchandise Store. The merchandise is primarily obtained through buy/sell arrangements with local not-for-profit organizations. Other merchandise is obtained from commercial vendors or direct donations from the public.

RETAKE RESALE SHOP –19 E. Berkshire Drive

Christine Gardner of Crystal Lake would like to open a resale shop in this neighborhood shopping center. Other tenants in this center include White Hen Pantry and Summers Academy of Dance.

The store would handle used merchandise including clothing, housewares, furniture and accessories. A Special Use Permit was previously granted in 1994 for a resale and consignment shop.

Government At Work On Tuesday

8:30 a.m.—Human Resource Committee of the McHenry County Board.

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

Seven Resolutions are being presented to the Committee for consideration. One is authorizing the acceptance of an added $12,000 in Grant Funding from the Illinois Department of Human Services to increase the hours of two staff positions in the Health Department's Fiscal Year 20111 budget. This is to increase the hours of Breastfeeding Peer Counselors in the WIC Latino population.

Others are reclassifying positions in Valley Hi to make better use of the abilities of staff personnel on hand.

The same resolution presented to the Law and Justice Committee on Monday, is to be considered by the H R Committee regarding the reclassification of Assistant to the Court Administrator to Deputy Court Administrator in the Court Administration Departmental Roster.

A procurement Officer-Building Inspector position is being created for the Community Development Division. This also carries the freezing of an Associate Building Inspector position within the Planning and Development Department.

A reclassification of a Sergeant to Lieutenant in the Sheriff's Department is presented for the Committee's consideration. A number of senior command Officers are retiring after many years of serving the public. The Sheriff is seeking to promote individuals into vacated positions and not add stress to the budget.

The reclassification of a position from Sergeant to Lieutenant is $11,192 and is to be funded from the Sheriff's 2011 personnel budget.

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

Meeting in the Conference Room of the County Government Center, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock.

Seven resolutions are being presented to the Committee for consideration. All have been vetted by other committees and include:

Accepting $12,000 grant funding to increase two staff positions in the Health Department budget

Reclassify two dietary positions at Valley Hi;

Reclassify a position in the Court Administration Department

Create a Procurement Officer-Building Inspector position in the Community Development Division of the Planning and Development Department

Reclassify a sergeant to Lieutenant in the Sheriff's Department

Authorize a Worker's Compensation Claim settlement.

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

Meeting in the Conference Room of the County Government Center, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock.

 A resolution accepting an added $12,000 in Grant Funding from the Illinois Department of Human Services will allow the increase in hours of two staff positions in the Health Department.

The $163,531 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance of SCAAP award will be considered by the Finance and Audit Committee. This is the reimbursement for housing criminal aliens in the McHenry County correctional facility and restricted to Correctional facility expenses, as determined by the Law and Justice Committee on Monday.

Other resolutions being to be considered include those also considered by other committees including reclassification of Valley Hi dietary positions, Court Administrator position, creation of a procurement Officer, Building Inspector in the Planning and Development Department and reclassifying a Sheriff's Department from Sergeant to Lieutenant.

There is also to be an update on the County Revolving Loan Fund

11:00 am — Liquor and License Commission of McHenry County Board

Meeting in the Conference Room of the County Administration Building, 667 Ware Road, the Commission will consider five raffle permit and special liquor license Requests for future dates, as well as any reports regarding pending liquor license, incident reports and updates on Sting Operations.

5:00 p.m.—Lakewood Village Board

Will conduct a workshop meeting at Redtail Golf Club to review the proposed FY 2011-2012 Budgets and Anticipated Revenues for the various funds involved with the Village.

Immediately following the meeting, the regular Village Board meeting will be held. The Board is to approve the Transportation Control Measure Committal Agreement for the Lakewood Road Bicycle Trail. Other matters are the necessary approval of bills. Approval of the Crystal Lake Boating and Safety Regulations 2011 Edition is to be considered by the Board.

Also, the Crystal Lake Rowing Club is seeking a Lake Use Permit for their May 7 Rowing Event (Greater Chicago Juniors Rowing Club Championship Regatta.  They are also asking for the waiver of fees for visiting towing clubs.

5:00 p.m.—High School District 155 Building and Grounds Committee

Meets in the District offices, One South Virginia Road, Crystal Lake.

The agenda includes the feasibility of air conditioning for Cary-Grove and Crystal Lake Central High Schools. Both Crystal Lake South and Prairie Ridge Schools were built with air conditioning.

6:00 p.m. – High School District 155 Finance Committee

Meeting in the District offices, the committee will consider a budget update as well as other matters to be brought up by the Board.

7:00 p.m. – Planning and Public Relations Committees of the Crystal Lake Public Library Board of Trustees is meeting in the Library Directors Office of the Crystal Lake Public Library, 126 Paddock Street, Crystal Lake.

Some Friday Meetings

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18

8:15 a.m.—The Public Health and Human Services Committee of the McHenry County Board is meeting in the Conference Room of the County Administration Building, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock.

The agenda for this meeting calls for a presentation review of Workforce Network Federal Budget as well as the appointment to the Mental Health Board.

In new business, authorization is being sought to accept an additional $12,000 in Grant Funding from the Illinois Department of Human Services and increase the hours of two staff positions. This is planned to be used to increase the part-times hours for two Breastfeeding Peer Counselors in the WIC Latino population. There is no impact on County funds.

Also the County has been awarded $5,000 in additional funding from the National Association of City and County Health Officials. This is being appropriated to the Health Department Budget to improve the capabilities of the Department's Medical Reserve Corps. This is the third year NACCHO has provided this grant.

Newly Formed County Board Committees Begin Work

The first meeting of a newly constituted McHenry County Board Committees will take place Monday morning in the County Board Conference Room as follows:.

8:15 a.m. Law and Justice

Members of this Committee include Nick Provenzano of District 3 as chair; Bob Bless, District 1; John Jung, District 5; Jim Heisler, District 2; Sue Draffkorn, District 4; Barb Wheeler, District 3, and Diane Evertsen, District 6.

The agenda lists four people to be interviewed for appointments to the Marengo Rescue Squad District.

Four resolutions are to be considered for approval including one to authorize payment of Special Prosecutor Fees and Consultant Fees in the amount of $112,938.19 for services provided by the Special Prosecutors and Consultant for the months of June, 2010 through August, 2010. This is the third Court Order invoice to be paid for these services.

The Committee is also to make a recommendation regarding continuing the operation of the Office of the State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor.

Also being considered is the approval to accept a planning grant awarded McHenry County Emergency Management Agency, the Emergency Management Hazardous Materials Preparedness grant in the amount of $9,200.

8:30 a.m. Management Services.

Ersel Schuster, District 6, is the chair of this committee, with other members including: Barb Wheeler, District 3; Paula Yensen, District 5; Kathy Bergan-Schmidt, District 3; Anna Miller, District 1; Sandy Salgado, District 4; and Donna Kurtz, District 2.

The agenda for this committee meeting lists a number of mattes for discussion including an update on county Administration Goals; Committee meeting Schedule for 2011; Discussion of Amendments to County Board Rules and Discussion concerning current projects.

Watching Government Monday Mornng

Monday, August 16
8:30 am -Law and Justice Committee of McHenry County Board
Meeting in Conference Room of County Administration Building, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock.
The agenda includes consideration of budget reviews for the fiscal year 2010-2011 year for Sheriff, State's Attorney, Circuit Court, Emergency Management Agency, and E-911.
Also being considered is a Memorandum of Understanding between the American Red Cross of Greater Chicago and McHenry County so assistance and support services are available for victims of major emergencies or disasters.


10:00 am-- Finance Committee of Crystal Lake Park Board
Meeting in the Park District Administrative Office, One East Crystal Lake Avenue, Crystal Lake. Bond Counsel is meeting with the committee regarding bond sales. Also included on the agenda is Lexington Homes TIF.

Watching Government

Monday, July 26
The McHenry County Board of Health Personnel Committee will meet at 6:00 pm today to conduct a semi-annual review of the Public Health Administrator.

Following that the full Board of Health will meet at 7:00 pm. In addition to the regular business of the Board a presentation is planned on beach/inspection sampling. Under new business, the Board will consider expansion of franchising for comprehensive solid waste collection, Veterinarian Manager reclassification, and the H1N1 Manage response time.

Tuesday, July 27
The Management Services Committee of McHenry County Board will meet at 8:30 am Tuesday morning to continue consideration of transparency issues and proposed disclosure ordinance. Also, a resolution setting the holidays for 2011 will be considered along with an agreement for software maintenance.

The agenda also includes a notice from the Illinois Department of Revenue regarding the reduction to 40% of the statutory level of funding for various duties of the State's Attorney, Public Defenders and Assessors.

A request from the Village of Wonder Lake to extend the deadline for issuing Recovery Zone bonds due to the filing of a lawsuit against the Village in opposition to the issuance of the bonds.

Lakewood Village – The Planning and Zoning Committee of the Village Board will meet at 6:00 pm in the RedTail Golf Club for a public hearing to consider a map amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of the Village regarding rezoning of a parcel of property located in the area west of Route 47 at its intersection with Illinois Route 176, south of Pleasant Valley Road at its intersection with Swanson Road and corner of Hamilton Drive and Pleasant Valley Road.

The Village Board will meet at 7:00 pm and hold a Public Hearing on the a proposed Annexation and Development Incentive Agreement between the Village and Patricia M. LeClair as Trustee of Trustee Agreement and Donald A. Swanson, Owners and McHenry County Sportsplex, LLC., Petitioner.

This hearing is to touch on the approval of the annexation and development Incentive Agreement, the approval of the annexation of the parcel, approval of the preliminary Plat for the parcels, and approval of an agreement to the Comprehensive Plan for the Village, and approval of the preliminary plan for the property.

The Quarterly meeting of the McHenry County Gravel Advisory Committee is slated for 7:00 pm Tuesday, in the County Administration Building, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock. Updates are slated on trucking and transportation issues in the County as well as changes to the zoning ordinance and health ordinance regarding topographic and groundwater testing requirements.

Other updates slated include the County's proposal to amend the Stormwater Management Ordinance regarding duration of stormwater management permits. Also being considered is an update regarding a complaint from Riley Township Supervisor concerning the berm surrounding the Coral Lake Sand and Gravel operation along Illinois Route 23, south of West Coral Road, near Marengo.

This Mornings County Board Committee Meetings

McHenry County Board Management Services Committee meets this morning beginning at 8:30am in the County Board room. The County's IT Department is scheduled to provide a presentation on an info portal. Other routine matters include authorizing a contract for codification services for the County Clerk's office and a discussion regarding local preference in procurement.

The Finance and Audit Committee of the County Board also meets this morning beginning at 9:30am. A number of resolutions regarding acceptance of grants are to be considered. These include several grants for the Health Department including a $154,730 grant from the Illinois Department of Public Health for the Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program; a $38,689 grant also from the Department of Public Health to conduct a Mosquito Vector Prevention Program; and a $10,000 grant from the Department of Human Services for the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program.

On another matter $250,000 is being added to the General Fund Contingency Budget for any unplanned expenditures that may occur in these departments. It was a plan set out at the close of the last fiscal year that department heads were informed that if fiscal year 2009 ended in the black, some supplemental budget request would be readdressed. The Finance and Audit Committee is to adopt the necessary resolution setting this aside.

McHenry County Board Committee Meetings Tuesday

The Management Services Committee of McHenry County Board is meeting at 8:30 Tuesday morning in the County Administration Building, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock.

In addition to considering approval of a Worker's Compensation claim, the committee will also give more consideration to a proposed Disclosure Ordinance as presented by the citizen's group ALAW.

Following this committee meeting, the Finance and Audit Committee will meet jointly with the Human Resources Committee regarding a mid-year classification for an internal auditor position.

Other matters for the Finance and Audit Committee concern the awarding of contracts for pavement preservation and maintenance of 41 lane miles of County Highway using crack routing and sealing with a contract to be awarded to Denler, Inc. of Mokena, IL for $125,211.06.

Another road preservation and maintenance contract is to be awarded to Peter Baker & Sons of Lake Bluff for $2,560,270.95 for resurfacing 20.6 miles of county roads.

McHenry County Committee Considers Mental Health Court Outcomes

The Law and Justice Committee of the McHenry County Board meets at 8:30 this morning in the Administration Building. A presentation is scheduled to be made on the Mental Health Court Outcomes and an update on the Drug Court Initiative.

Action expected to be taken includes appointments to four fire protection districts, including Crystal Lake, Fox River Grove, Harvard and McHenry.

Also, a Resolution is expected to be adopted setting a $5 assessment to be paid by each defendant on a guilty judgment or granting of supervision for Classes A, B or C misdemeanors, for a petty offense and for business offense, all committed in McHenry County. These fees are to be used to offset the all costs incurred in connection with the drug court.

The fees will be remitted to the Drug Court less 5% retained by the Circuit Court Clerk for costs.