Tuesday, May 24 Evening Governing Bodies Meet

7:00 p.m.—Lakewood Village Board—

Meeting in Turnberry County Club, 9600 Turnberry Trail, Lakewood

In addition to the Board handling approval of minutes of previous meetings, bill lists, and financial statements the board is to consider the appointment of Allen Bronton to the economic Development Committee.

Another appointment to be considered is that of Joseph T. Weber to the RedTail Golf Committee.

A request is being made for the approval of an ordinance establishing Prevailing Wage Rates for the Village.

The Third Annual Run and Roll for the Dole with a Bicycle Event is to be held on The Village of Lakewood Streets, provided the Village Board grants approval. Overtime expenses for the Sunday, October 16 event will be reimbursed.

Another permit approval request is for a Lake Event permit for the City of Crystal Lake Fireworks Show on Sunday, July 3 with a rain date of Sunday, July 10.

Matters to be discussed by the Board include: E-Pay options; an ordinance approving Budget Amendment number 3.

7:30 p.m.-District155 High School Board—

Meeting in the Center for Education,

One South Virginia Road, Crystal Lake

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The agenda for tonight’s meeting lists information regarding the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget reductions to be considered among the matters from the Assistant Superintendent Business and Finances.

Items necessary to keep the district in operation include a resolution regarding the Northern Illinois Food Purchasing Cooperative and Custodial Supply Bid.

A couple Board Policy matters regarding personnel are to be considered. One is being revised and the second is a new presentation.

Words of Wisdom

"No people will tamely surrender their liberties, nor can any be easily subdued, when knowledge is diffused and virtue is preserved. On the contrary, when people are universally ignorant, and debauched in their manners, they will sink under their own weight without the aid of foreign Invaders." --Samuel Adams, letter to James Warren, 1775

Gently Used Items Still Being Accepted For A Spring Garage Sale

There are still a few days left to take donations of gently used items for the Environmental Defenders spring garage sale. Donations will be accepted through Wednesday 11 a.m. until 3 pm. each day. The location is the Algonquin Township Road District garage,

3702 U.S. Route

14, between Crystal Lake and Cary. Directions on the site: drive straight back to the last garage on the right.

What will be accepted?

Just about anything that is re-sellable, with a few exceptions—small appliances and electronics must be in working order, no monitors or TVs, no clothes, no baby carriers or cribs, no large appliances. Not sure if they will take it? Call the office at 815-338-0393 Monday through Thursday, or email mcdef@owc.net.

The garage sale is taking place Thursday, May 26 through Saturday, May 28, from 8 .m. until 3 pm.

Crystal Lake Water May Be A Bit Harder For a Few Months

The water softening process for the City of Crystal Lake is being improved. The process is expected to take approximately two to three months to complete. When completed the softening system at Water Treatment Plant No. 4, located at 400 Knaack Blvd. is being upgraded to make the softening process more efficient and reliable.

The process is expected to take approximately two to three months to complete. While the construction is being performed, the plant will remain online and continue to produce water for the community

During the construction process, softener vessels will not be in place to soften water from this facility, which will result in harder water being introduced into the system. Water typically leaves this plant at 8 grains of hardness per gallon. During the construction, the water can contain up to 30 grains. The water will continue to be safe to drink and for regular use. At the completion of the project, new softener vessels will be brought into regular use.

At the completion of the project, new softener vessels will be brought into service and the City will resume softening to the previous level that the residents are accustomed to.

While the water system is looped throughout the City, most residents will experience little to no change in their tap water. Residents and businesses in the northeast quadrant of the City, near Water Treatment Plant No. 4, will experience the most significant change. We would encourage residents to not purchase home softening units, as this is a temporary condition.

The City greatly appreciates the patience of the residents while the softening system is temporarily off-line. Residents with questions are asked to contact the Public Works Department at 815-356-2614.

Things To Watch

MONDAY, MAY 23—

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

Meeting in the Government Center, Administration Building,

667 Ware Road, Woodstock

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The Committee is to consider a resolution to provide funding and authorization for a Rain Garden Demonstration Project on the County Campus. The McHenry County Soil and Water Conservation District has offered the County a $3,000 grant which involves $1,800 with a 40% math of $1,200 to fund the rain garden demonstration project.

Also the Illinois American Water has offered the County a $6,200 grant to fund the installation of a rain garden and xeriscaping education project. For those not familiar with this xeriscaping is a landscaping method developed especially for arid and semiarid climates that utilizes water-conserving techniques such as the use of drought-tolerant plants.

This garden is planned for location near the front entrance to the County Administration Building. It will serve as a visual example to property owners regarding method of stormwater management and landscape maintenance.

Also assisting with the project excavation is the McHenry County Conservation District. Others include the Wildflower Preservation and Propagation Committee and Master Gardeners to assist with planting the native plants.

The committee is also to discuss the County Administrato's Goals for 2011/12 and tour the  Courthouse.

WEATHER WATCH STILL IN EFFECT-BUT NOT QUITE AS SEVERE

THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR LAKE & SOUTHEASTERN MCHENR
COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED.


THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE

LIMITS.& NO LONGER POSES AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR

PROPERTY. HOWEVER.BRIEF DOWNPOURS.CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING.

SMALL HAIL & WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER FAR

EASTERN LAKE COUNTY THROUGH AROUND 930 PM CDT.



ADDITIONAL STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ARE STILL POSSIBLE. &  A TORNADO

WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT.

Tornado Warning Continues

A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEASTERN DE KALB.
EASTERN BOONE & MCHENRY COUNTIES UNTIL 745 PM CDT.