3 Village Meetings - Tuesday, June 17, 2025

There are three scheduled Village Meetings on Tuesday, June 17 starting at 7:15 p.m. in the Board Room at 2200 Harnish Drive. A Liquor Commission meeting will start at 7:15 p.m., followed by a Village Board meeting and a Committee of the Whole meeting. There are numerous items on the agendas. Please follow the links for the meeting packets. There is a public comment period at the start of each meeting.

https://www.algonquin.org/egov/documents/1749774999_24293.pdf

https://www.algonquin.org/egov/documents/1749775097_39394.pdf

https://www.algonquin.org/egov/documents/1749775216_16077.pdf

Special Use Permit to allow a Specialty Recreation Facility,2471 South Randall Road. 644 occupants are calculated for this park. The Jumper Count (number of occupants in the attraction area) is 239. May reach double the jumper counts, totaling 478 occupants. (Staff clarification: The extra 239 people not in the attraction area would be in the lobby/concessions area waiting for their time window.)

Surplus Items

Electric Bikes, Scooters & Safety

From the Algonquin Police Department - Parents: Please take a moment to review the rules with your children and help us keep Algonquin’s streets and paths safe for everyone. We want all residents—especially our young riders—to enjoy the summer responsibly.

The Algonquin Police Department takes these concerns seriously. Our local ordinance (Section 43.25) regulates the use of motorized and non-motorized recreational devices on Village property, sidewalks, and roadways. In short:

Non-motorized bikes and scooters are permitted on sidewalks in residential areas when operated safely and respectfully.
Motorized devices, such as e-bikes and electric scooters, are not allowed on sidewalks, parks, or Village-owned property without proper authorization.
Unsafe or disorderly operation of any device may result in enforcement—including citations and impoundment for repeat violations.

While our first priority is education, officers have been directed to proactively engage with riders and families to promote awareness and safety. However, when appropriate, citations will be issued.

As the weather warms up, the Village of Algonquin has seen a sharp rise in the use of electric bikes, scooters, and other motorized recreational devices—especially among youth. With that increase, we’ve also seen a growing number of community complaints regarding unsafe behavior, including:

Committee of the Whole Meeting - Tuesday, June 10

The Committee of the Whole will be meeting on Tuesday, June 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the Board Room at 2200 Harnish Drive. Agenda items to be discussed include: the Algonquin Rotary Club Harvest Market to be held Saturday, October 4, 2025; the Saint Margaret Mary Corpus Christi Procession on Sunday, June 22 2025; a Special Use Permit to allow a vehicle rental facility-Enterprise; an Ordinance proposing the establishment of Special Service Area Number 10-Algonquin Meadows; an Agreement with CDW-G for two Barracuda backup appliances; an agreement with LPS Pavement Company for the Brick Paver Maintenance Program; an agreement with D’ Land Construction for Willoughby Farms Subdivision; an agreement with CBBEL of the construction oversight of Willoughby Farms Subdivision Section 2 Rehabilitation; an agreement with Trotter & Associates for the Water & Sewer Feasibility Study in Janaks and Wecks Subdivision; an agreement with Bonnell Industries to secure up-fitting for 4 International HV607 Chassis and consider certain items surplus. There is a public comment period at the start of each meeting. Please complete the form on the table near the Board Room entrance and hand to the Village Clerk. Follow the link for the meeting packet. https://www.algonquin.org/egov/documents/1749147610_38285.pdf

Village Board Meeting - Tuesday, June 3

The Village Board will be meeting on Tuesday, June 3 at 7:30 p.m. in the Board Room at 2200 Harnish Drive. Agenda items to be voted on include: an Ordinance amending Ordinance Chapter 33, Liquor Control and Liquor Licensing; an agreement Tyler Technologies for Enterprise Asset Management & Enterprise Permitting and Licensing Software Upgrade; approving the 2024 Material and Maintenance Items expenditures; approving the Standard Agreement Provisions – Joint Improvement Project Off the State Highway System for Boyer Road improvements; an agreement with ME Simpson Co Inc. for the large water meter evaluation, testing, and calibration; bills for payment and payroll expenses; a public event and special event Liquor License for the Downtown Algonquin Association, Algonquin Wine Walk in Old Town Algonquin July 26, 2025; approve the Towne Park Ribbon Cutting Public Event on June 18, 2025. Please follow the link for the meeting packet. There is a public comment period at the start of the meeting. Please complete the form near the board room entrance and hand to the Village Clerk.

https://www.algonquin.org/egov/documents/1748550959_75249.pdf

 

Village Meetings - Tuesday, May 20

The Village Board will be meeting on Tuesday, May 20 starting at 7:30 p.m. in the Board Room at 2200 Harnish Drive. The Village Board will be voting on items discussed at the previous Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting; bills for payment; and previous meeting minutes. A Committee of the Whole meeting will follow the Village Board meeting. COW agenda items include a public event license for the Downtown Algonquin Association’s Wine Walk; a Towne Park Ribbon Cutting event; licensing software upgrade; and more. Please refer to the meeting packet for agenda/details. There is a public comment period at the start of each meeting. Please complete the form near the Board Room entrance and hand to the Village Clerk.

https://www.algonquin.org/egov/documents/1747417758_47847.pdf

https://www.algonquin.org/egov/documents/1747417850_30573.pdf

Committee of the Whole Meeting - Tuesday, May 13

A Committee of the Whole Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 13 starting at 7:30 p.m. in the board room at 2200 Harnish Drive. There is a public comment period at the start of each meeting. There are many projects from Community Development, General Administration and Public Works & Safety on the agenda. Agenda item topics range from the Willoughby Farms Park Plan to Telehealth Services. Please refer to the link below for the agenda and meeting packet.

https://www.algonquin.org/egov/documents/1746795219_86311.pdf

Village Meetings - Tuesday, May 6

The Village Board will be meeting on Tuesday, May 6 starting at 6:55 p.m. for the Liquor Commission Meeting. The Village Board and Annual Meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. There will be an administration of the oath of office for various elected positions followed by the Board Meeting. The agenda includes proclamations for May 11 through 17, 2025 Police Week and May 15 Police Memorial Day. Appointments will be made for the following commissions: Economic Development Commission, Police Commission, Electrical Commission, Liquor Commission, Historic Commission. Appointments will also be made of Staff and Chairpersons and the Village Attorney. The following items will be voted on: previous meeting minutes; bills for payment; an Agreement with Trotter and Associates, Inc. for the construction oversight of the WWTP biosolids handling project in the amount of $302,100.00; an agreement with Christopher B Burke Engineering Ltd. extending the in-house engineering task order – FY2025-2026 in the amount of $100,000.00; an agreement with Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd., for the Clarendale Multi-Use Path Project Design Engineering in the amount of $59,528.00; an agreement with Suburban Concrete, Inc. for the 2025 MFT Concrete Replacement Program in the amount of $355,945.50; approving the cancellation of contract with Rubberecycle; approving an agreement with Perfect Turf Distributing, LLC. for the installation of the Towne Park poured in place playground surface in the amount of $268,840.00. The meetings take place in the Board Room at 2200 Harnish Drive. There is a public comment period at the beginning of the meetings. Please complete the form for public comments and hand to the Village Clerk. Thank you. The meeting agenda/packet are in the links below.

https://www.algonquin.org/egov/documents/1746131131_97746.pdf

https://www.algonquin.org/egov/documents/1746131046_62649.pdf

Reduce, Reuse & Recycle

Help your family, future generations and the environment by recycling! Did you know that 11.3 million tons of clothing/blankets/drapes/shoes/towels /sheets/other textiles are discarded each year? Be a part of the solution by recycling or donating textiles. Keep it out of the landfills - ripped, stained, unwearable clothing or other textiles can be recycled. Wash the items and then drop it off for textile recycling on May 3 at Carpenter Park, 275 Maple Avenue, Carpentersville from 9:00 a.m. to noon. (Clean textiles can also be dropped off at the West Dundee Public Works, 900 Angle Tarn, West Dundee on weekdays from 7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.) If you have gently used towels or small blankets, contact an animal rescue organization or another non-profit to see if they could use them. Styrofoam can be dropped off at the Village of Algonquin Public Works Styrofoam shed at 110 Mitchard Way, Algonquin. Styrofoam takes an estimated 500 years to decompose, please drop it off for recycling. Thank you!

https://www.kanecountyil.gov/Recycling/Pages/Recycling-Centers.aspx

https://www.mchenry.edu/green/green-guide.pdf

https://www.epa.gov/facts-and-figures-about-materials-waste-and-recycling/textiles-material-specific-data

 

4 Village Meetings - Tuesday, April 15

Four Village of Algonquin meetings are scheduled for Tuesday, April 15 starting at 7:15 p.m. There is a public comment period at the start of each meeting. Please complete the form that’s located near the Board Room entrance and hand completed form to the Village Clerk.

(The links below are in order of the meeting’s scheduled time.) A Public Hearing for the proposed creation of Special Service Area Number 3, for Spectrum Algonquin and the levy of a special tax is at 7:15 p.m. (Note: SSA would be in place so if the landowner failed to maintain the stormwater detention the Village would be reimbursed for maintaining this area.)

The Liquor Commission Meeting will begin at 7:20 p.m.

The Village Board Meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. Agenda items discussed at the previous Committee of the Whole Meeting, along with approving the Budget; implementing a Municipal Grocery Retailer’s Occupation tax and Municipal Grocery Service Occupation Tax; approving the Capital Improvement Plan and a public event permit for the Algonquin Aces Memorial Weekend Bash Softball Tournament.

The Committee of the Whole Meeting has four Public Works’ items on the agenda. Please refer to meeting link below.

https://www.algonquin.org/egov/documents/1744396046_01338.pdf

https://www.algonquin.org/egov/documents/1744395742_99655.pdf

https://www.algonquin.org/egov/documents/1744397016_11032.pdf

https://www.algonquin.org/egov/documents/1744396132_37097.pdf

Committee of the Whole Meeting - April 8 at 7:30 p.m.

A Committee of the Whole Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 8 at 7:30 p.m. in the board room at 2200 Harnish Drive. New Police Officers Cedillo and Winchell will take the oath of Office. The Village Board will be discussing the following agenda items: a Public Event/Entertainment License for the Algonquin Aces Memorial Weekend Bash Softball Tournament May 23 – 25, 2025, at Algonquin Lakes Park and Kelliher Park Fields; non-exclusive Licensing Agreement with Knockout Management, LLC and Cattleman’s Burger and Brew, Inc. for the use of certain Village property; and an Affiliation Agreement with AAYO for the 2025 Season. There will also be a presentation from MD Health Pathways. There will be a public comment period after the Officers take the Oath of Office. The audience participation form is near the door of the Board Room. Once completed, please hand to the Village Clerk. The meeting packet can be found at https://www.algonquin.org/egov/documents/1743715392_20518.pdf

Egg Hunt - Apr 12, 2025 from 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

From the Village of Algonquin: The Village of Algonquin invites you to our Annual Egg Hunt! This year’s event will take place at Algonquin Lakes Park., 700 Lake Plumleigh Way from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.. This event is designed for younger children and includes an opportunity to visit with the Bunny before and after the egg hunt.

Families are encouraged to arrive early to enjoy activities with our sponsors and take photos with the Bunny, beginning at 9:30 a.m. The egg hunt will start promptly at 10:00 a.m., so please be in your designated area beforehand.

To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience, the egg hunt will be divided into age groups: 0-2 years, 3-5 years, and 6 years and older. A designated area will also be available for participants requiring special assistance.

Thank you to our event sponsors: Algonquin Rotary, Primrose School of Algonquin, Raising Cane’s, Algonquin Bricks and Minifigs, and Rush Physical Therapy.

Please e-mail us at recreation@algonquin.org if you have any questions. No registration is required!

Thank You!

Thank you! Thank you to everyone who voted in the Consolidated Election! There was a 15.28% voter turnout in Kane County and 14.69% voter turnout in McHenry County.

Thank you for the honor and privilege to serve Algonquin residents and businesses.

Village Board Meeting - Tuesday, April 1st

The Village Board will be meeting on Tuesday, April 1st at 7:30 p.m. to vote on agenda items from the previous Committee of the Whole Meeting. This includes: previous meeting minutes; bills for payment; an ordinance amending ordinance No. 2004-O-26 to authorize the demolition of the multi-tenant building and construction of a parking lot on Lot 1 of the Oakridge Harnish Resubdivision; an ordinance amending Chapter 11 of the Algonquin Municipal Code, Parks and Playgrounds and Appendix B - Rental Fees; a resolution accepting and approving an agreement with Lakeshore Recycling Systems, LLC for the fiscal years 2025/2026, 2026/2027 and 2027/2028 street sweeping programs in the annual amount of $151,031.48; a resolution accepting and approving an agreement with Manusos General Contracting, Inc. for the biosolids handling improvements project in the amount of $ 4,050,000.00; a resolution accepting and approving an agreement with Baxter and Woodman Natural Resources for the Water Treatment Plant 3 Naturalization Project in the amount of $41,850.00; a resolution accepting and approving an agreement with Axon for the continuation of the Taser Program through April 30, 2030 in the amount of $125,013.84 ($25,002.77 annually); a resolution authorizing the execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Algonquin Area Public Library District and the Village of Algonquin for Eastgate parking lot improvements; and a public event permit for the McHenry County Lions Rugby Football Club on April 4 (Rain date May 12), April 20 (rain date May 19), May 11, May 15 (rain date May 17) for Rugby Matches at Spella Park and waiving the event fee. There is a public comment portion at the start of each meeting. Please complete a form and submit to the Village Clerk. Follow the link for the meeting packet. https://www.algonquin.org/egov/documents/1743109975_73658.pdf