Thursday, March 20, 2014

Government At Work

THURSDAY MARCH 20—
7:00 p.m. – McHenry County Board
Meeting in the County Board Room, County Administration Building, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock.
Normally this meeting is scheduled for the third Tuesday of the month, but because of election on that day the County Board meeting was postponed.
Several zoning matters are being presented for approval, including
Neises, McHenry Township for A1 to A1V
Gordon, McHenry Township for R1 to R1V
Ninz/Mixed Media LLC-
Also, for Hinz/Mixed Media LLC, Algonquin Township B1V to B1V needs 18 votes to pass.
Eleven resolutions are to be considered by the Board mostly for the purchase of various products needed in the county operations as well as acceptance of the 2013 State Criminal Alien Assistance Program Award.

Government At Work

Thursday, March 20
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
Several people will be interviewed for two seats on the Hebron Drainage District No. 1 including Michael VonBergen, William Haun and Martin Susala. The two selected will be recommended to the County Board Chair for appointment to terms which expire September 1, 2015 and one term expiring September 1, 2016.
Also to be considered is a resolution establishing a deadline for the County to identify and pursue corrective action against property owners for building and zoning violations.
Also for consideration is a resolution authorizing the program year 2013 HOME Investment Partnership Program Allocations.
Other resolutions for consideration:, Establishing a Deadline for the County to Identify and Pursue Corrective Action Against Property Owners for Building and Zoning Violations
Resolution Authorizing the Program Year 2013 HOME Investment Partnership Program Allocations
Resolution Authorizing an Emergency Appropriation into the Department of Planning and Development FY2014 Budget and to Enter Into Contractual Agreements with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Public Service and Archeology and Architecture Program and also with the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency (IHPA) for the Purpose of Accepting the Historic Preservation Grant in the Amount of $15,400
Also to be considered for discussion is the topic of Off-Premise Digital Sign Moratorium
8:30 a.m. McHenry County Merit Commission—
Meeting in the County Board Conference Room, County Administration Building, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock.
The Commission is expected to Review Applications for Lateral Placement on Eligibility List.
9:00 a.m. – McHenry County Hearing Officer
Meeting in the County Board Conference Room, County Administration Building, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock.
Two matters are being presented including:
A corral in Algonquin Township with a request for a variation to allow a side yard setback of 5 feet instead of the required 10 foot setback along the south property line, and to allow 2,516 square feet of a lot coverage instead of the maximum 2,550 square feet allowed, and to allow a front yard setback of 25 feet instead of the required 30 feet.
Also to be considered is a requested variation for a church in Chemung township to allow a storage building to be located in the front yard.
6:00 p.m.—McHenry County Board – Committee of the Whole
Meeting in the County Board Room, County Administration Building, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock.
The brief agenda calls for the introduction of new labor attorneys along with a discussion labor relations.


7:00 p.m. – Crystal Lake Park District Board

Meeting in the Park District Administrative Offices, One East Crystal Lake Avenue.
Matters the Board is to consider are requests


+To hold a Night Owl Bike Ride event
+By the Crystal Lake Rowing Club 
+For Crystal Lake Baseball Rafflle 


The board is to give consideration to accepting the low bid for Dave Phillips, of Speer Financial
Approve requests for a Night Owl Bide Ride and requests from the Crystal Lake Rowing Club.
The Board is also being requested to consider an ordinance providing for the issue of General Obligation Limited Tax Park Bonds for the payment of land for parks, for the building maintaining, improving and protection of the same and the existing and the existing land and facilities of the Park District and for the payment of the expenses incident thereto and providing for the levy of a direct annual tax to pay the principal and interest on said bonds.

 

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Crystal Lake Park District Honored

The Crystal Lake Park District is honored with a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
The Certificate has been awarded to the Crystal Lake Park District and Debra Oldham, Crystal Lake Park District Superintendent of Business Services, by the Government finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report.
The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government agency and its management.
 The Crystal Lake Park District comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR) was judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program including demonstrating a constructive “spirit of full disclosure” to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the CAFR.
The GFOA is a non-profit professional association serving approximately 17,500 government finance professionals with offices in Chicago, IL, and Washington, D.C.

Certificate Of Achievement For Excellence For Park District

The Crystal Lake Park District is honored with a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
The Certificate has been awarded to the Crystal Lake Park District and Debra Oldham, Crystal Lake Park District Superintendent of Business Services, by the Government finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report.
The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government agency and its management.
 The Crystal Lake Park District comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR) was judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program including demonstrating a constructive “spirit of full disclosure” to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the CAFR.
The GFOA is a non-profit professional association serving approximately 17,500 government finance professionals with offices in Chicago, IL, and Washington, D.C.

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Illinois Route 176 Detour

There is a water main break on IL Route 176 at the intersection of Ridge Avenue.  Repairs are scheduled to begin at 11:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18, 2014.  While repairs are being made, a detour will be established on Route 176 for both eastbound and westbound traffic approaching the work zone.  The detour will direct westbound motorists south on Oak Street, west on Woodstock Street, and north on IL Route 14 where normal travel may resume on IL Route 176.  The eastbound detour will follow the same route in the opposite direction.

Normal traffic is expected to resume by 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 19, 2014.
A water main break occurred on IL Route 176 intersection of Ridge Avenue.

Repairs are taking place tonight beginning at 11 p.m...

While repairs are being made, a detour will be established on Route 176 for both eastbound motorists south on Oak Street, west on Woodstock Street, and north on IL  Route 14 where normal travel may resume on IL Route 176. The eastbound detour will follow the same route in the opposite direction


Normal traffic is expected to resume by 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 19.

An Important Day


               The most important thing to be done Today is

VOTE!

If you are not sure where you go to vote, check your voter registration card.

It lists the precinct in which you reside.

Then you can call the County Clerk's office and ask where the voting for that precinct is held.

The privilege to vote is part of being an American Citizen.

It is also a duty connected with that citizenship.

(This does not apply to those who have already voted)

 

 


Monday, March 17, 2014

A Duty And A Privelege

The most important thing to be done Today is

VOTE!

If you are not sure where you go to vote, check your voter registration card.

It lists the precinct in which you reside.

Then you can call the County Clerk's office and ask where the voting for that precinct is held.

The privilege to vote is part of being an American Citizen.

It is also a duty connected with that citizenship.