Government At Work

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18--
8:30 a.m. – McHenry County Board Planning & Development Committee—
Meeting in the County Board Conference Room, County Administration Building, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock.

The Committee will be conducting interviews of Alex Wimmer and Angeline Reeks for the Housing Commission.

Also to be considered are the reappointment of John Heider to the Greenwood Drainage District and Reappointment of Richard Kelly as Zoning Board of Appeals Chairman.

A number of reports will be considered including the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, Community Development Block Grant, Historic Preservation Commission and Housing Commission.

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

Meeting in the Administrative Office, One East Crystal Lake Avenue.

In addition to the necessary matters of approving the minutes of prior meetings, and approval of voucher lists, and providing an opportunity for public comments, a presentation is being made by the Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce.

A presentation is also being made of the audit report with the Board being requested to accept the 2012 Comprehensive Annual Report.

Matters on the consent agenda include:

Request by Crystal Lake Anglers for their fishing derby
Northwest Trail Run request
Frosty 50K and 10K run – MUDD Event Request
 Earth Day 50K/Relay – MUDD Event Request

New Business matters include:
Revised Capital Asset Policy’
Tax Levy – Determination of Funds
Veteran Acres Entrance Sign Approval
Veteran Acres Park Lot Entrance Relocation and Emergency Driveway Paving Project

Government At Work -- Thursday

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 –

9:-00 a.m. – McHenry County Hearing Officer –

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

A zoning matter regarding a property in Nunda Township, under the name of Kueller. The request is for a variation to allow a two-story accessory structure and a side yard setback of four feet instead of the required ten feet setback along the west property line. 

9:30 a.m. – McHenry County Merit Commission –

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

The agenda calls for proposed amendment to rules, lateral application review and eligibility list 2012. Also to be considered is a matter of promotional testing vendor ‘

1:00 p.m. –McHenry County Planning and Development Committee –

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

The Committee is to review a draft of the Unified Development Ordinance.

McHenry County Zoning Board of Appeals—

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

A review of a draft if the Unified Development Ordinance is the only matter on the agenda.

7:30 p.m. – Crystal Lake Park Board

Meeting in the Park District Offices, One East Crystal Lake Avenue, Crystal Lake,

The Board is to hear a presentation by the Crystal Lake Anglers.

Four groups are seeking use of Park District facilities for fund raising purposes. Included are: Helping Paws for the annual Panting for Paws 5K Run/Walk to be held at Lippold Park, Sunday, November 4.

DeSimone Family Foundation request to hold an annual 3K/5K Family Walk/Run fundraising event at Lippold Park on Sunday, October 28. This foundation is raising funds to fight sickle cell disease.

McHenry County Veteran’s Drop in Center is requesting to hold a 5K Run event at Lippold Park on Sunday, November 11 from 7 am to noon.

The Blackhawk Area Council, Boy Scouts of America is requesting to host a Camporee at the Rotary Building in Veteran Acres Park on Friday, October 12 through Sunday, October 14.

The Park District Financial Advisor is meeting with the Board regarding two bids to be accepted for bonds and the adoption of ordinances to issue the General Obligation Bonds for park improvements and payment of outstanding alternate bonds.

A request has been made to the District by Lutheran Social Services of Illinois for a reduction in the developer donation fee to the Park District for their Fox Hill Senior Housing project. The Board has not granted any previous exceptions to the payments in the past. The Board is not expected to make an exception for this instance.

The Board is expected to accept a Professional Services Revision submitted by Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc. of $9,000 for the relocation of an existing driveway at Veteran Acres Park

The Board is being requested to approve an ordinance for the disposal of a 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe with 132,097 miles.

Ken Bird and woodland Estates Playground equipment is being replaced. Six bidders submitted five bids for the installation of new equipment. The lowest bidder, Copenhaver Construction, is disqualified due to poor performance on a previous job. The next lowest bidder, Clauss Brothers, Inc. successfully installed Acorn Alley Playground and Splash Pad at Veteran Acres last year. The Board is being requested to accept a $294,660.30 for installation of new playgrounds at Woodland Estates and Ken Bird Parks.

Government At Work

THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 2012—

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

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

Public comment and discussion is slated regarding horse racing on N. Union Road.

An interview is scheduled of Karen Lukasik for appointment to the Community Development Block Grant Commission. (CDBG).

A resolution is to be considered authorizing additional program Year 2012 CDBG grant allocations.

3:00 p.m. -- McHenry County Public Building Commission --
Meeting in Room 210 of the McHenry County Administration Building, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock.

The agenda calls for Visitors' Matters, Project Manager's reports and related Project matters, a Treasurer's  Report, including a monthly report and operating budget for the next fiscal year. 

Also, a determination is to be made of bills for payment and authorization to pay them. 

Old Business includes Conveyancing/

New Business lists determination of expiring term and notice. 

4:00 p.m. –Housing Commission Legislative Committee –

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

A review of Analysis of Impediments t Fair Housing Choice is slated for final consideration.

The Committee is also to review the Meeting Calendar and 2012 Action Plan Goals.