Terrace Hill Roadway Rehab Project Update

The Terrace Hill Roadway Rehabilitation Project (from Public Works) - The project is moving ahead and making great progress. This week crews installed:
Sanitary sewers on Persimmon Drive
Storm sewers on Greens View Drive

On Monday, crews will wrap up the sanitary sewer point repair on Persimmon Drive and spend the rest of the week working on the storm sewer. Crews will also continue working on Greens View Drive storm sewers, north of Bunker Hill Drive. Construction crews will notify residents if their driveway will be directly impacted by construction.
If you have questions or concerns, please contact Doug Paulus, Project Engineer via email (DougPaulus@algonquin.org) or by phone 847-658-2754 ext. 4403.

Thank you in advance for your patience and interest in this project.

Planning & Zoning - Mon., Feb. 10, 2020

The Planning & Zoning Commission agenda for Monday, Feb. 10, 7:30 p.m. includes a request for Final Planned Unit Development (PUD) to construct a 21,750 sq. ft. grocery store (Aldi) on lot 7 in Oak ridge Court (lot in front of Binny's). Request for major amendment to 2008 PUD for conversion from 2 mixed-use commercial to 4 residential apartment buildings on lots 3, 4, 5 of Esplanade Phase II, 2401 Millbrook Drive. (Algonquin Square Apartments). Please refer to agenda for public comment (3x at this meeting depending upon topic) and additional information.The meeting will take place at 2200 Harnish Drive, Algonquin. https://www.algonquin.org/eg…/documents/1581091451_97044.pdf

Committee of the Whole Meeting - Tues., Feb. 11, 2020

The Committee of the Whole agenda for Tuesday, Feb. 11 includes a request for special event & event liquor permit for St. Margaret Mary's Shamrock Shave on March 14 and an ordinance for disconnection of park property from the Village of Algonquin and an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Village of Cary. Interested parties can register to make public comments prior to the meeting (forms are on table near board room entrance). Meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. Please refer to link for additional information.
https://www.algonquin.org/eg…/documents/1581091555_48785.pdf

Terrace Hill Roadway Project (from Public Works)

The Terrace Hill Roadway Rehabilitation Project has officially begun. Construction began with:
Pavement saw cuts on various streets for underground utility placement
Woods Creek sanitary sewer repairs
Greens View Drive storm sewer installation

This week, crews will continue working on the storm sewer installation on Greens View Drive. Persimmon Drive residents will also notice crews beginning work on the storm sewer and sanitary sewers on that street. Due to this work Persimmon and Greens View drives will be limited to local traffic only during construction working hours.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact Doug Paulus, Project Engineer via email (DougPaulus@algonquin.org) or by phone 847-658-2754 ext. 4403.
http://terracehillproject.org/index.html
Thank you in advance for your patience and interest in this project.

Sewer Construction Update (from Public Works)

Last week, crews made great progress and completed mainline sewer installation up to the north side of Fox 14 Marina. The contractor will continue progressing north from the marina next week and we anticipate that the sewer will be completed in the next few weeks.

Once the mainline sewer is complete, crews will resume work completing the remaining service connections, storm sewer improvements and water service replacements.

A special property access notice:

All residents south of Fox 14 Marina should access their properties from Front Street or Algonquin Road, including properties along Park Street, Brook Street, Riverview Drive and Fox 14 Marina.
All residents north of Fox 14 Marina should continue to follow the detour and access their properties from Blackhawk Trail.

Algonquin Meeting Schedule for Tuesday, Jan. 21

Village of Algonquin meetings for Tuesday, Jan. 21 includes: Liquor Commission Hearing (7:15 p.m.); Liquor Commission Special Meeting; Village Board Meeting (7:30 p.m.); and Committee of the Whole Meeting (7:45 p.m.). Please see links for agenda/meeting packet. Committee of the Whole agenda includes: special use permit Life Line Christian Church; MCCD Prairie Path improvements; and agreement for Stage 3 wet utility project. Interested parties may register to make comments prior to the Board meeting or COW meeting. Meeting location-2200 Harnish Drive, Algonquin.
https://www.algonquin.org/eg…/documents/1579280440_07117.pdf
https://www.algonquin.org/eg…/documents/1579280529_46504.pdf
https://www.algonquin.org/egov/documents/1579280661_0142.pdf
https://www.algonquin.org/egov/documents/1579280661_0142.pdf

Sewer Construction (from Public Works) - Week of Jan. 13

Last week, crews continued to install the mainline sanitary sewer along North Harrison Street between Park and Brook streets. 

This week, crews will continue with the installation of the mainline sanitary sewer along North Harrison Street between Park and Brook streets. The contractor anticipates that the mainline sewer will be installed up to Brook Street by the end of the week.  

As work progresses over the next several weeks, the Village anticipates that the contractor will continue to spend Saturdays completing sanitary service connections - the underground pipes that carry wastewater from your home to the sewer system - for properties along Harrison Street where the mainline sewer has been installed. Since several of these sanitary sewer connections are within driveways, access may be limited during this time. If this occurs, the Village asks that residents park on side streets. Thank you for your cooperation.

A special notice for properties along North Harrison Street:

  • All residents along Sunny Drive, Park Street and those along North Harrison Street whose homes are south of Park Street should access their properties from Algonquin Road or Front Street.

  • All residents along Brook Street and those along North Harrison Street whose homes are north of Park Street should continue to follow the detour to access their properties.

*Fox 14 Marina is open during construction and accessible from the north, off Blackhawk Trail.

Detour Alert

The Stage 2 detour is in effect and is expected to remain in place for several weeks. North Riverview Drive between North Main and Park streets will be closed as part of the stage 2 detour. Access to residences and businesses within the work zone will be maintained.

Committee of the Whole Meeting - Tuesday, Jan. 14

The Committee of the Whole agenda for Tuesday, Jan. 14 includes: community survey presentation; amending Ch. 33 Liquor License; Intergovernmental Agreement with IL Dept. of Natural Resources; authorizing financial institutions as depositories; consider surplus items; preventative maintenance & reinstallation of pumping equipment; and consider amending Municipal Code by adding parking restrictions re: electric vehicle charging stations.The meeting beings at 7:30 p.m. at 2200 Harnish Drive. Please follow the link for the meeting packet. Interested parties may register to speak prior to the meeting.
https://www.algonquin.org/eg…/documents/1578677816_14291.pdf

Planning & Zoning - Jan. 13

The agenda for the Planning & Zoning Commission for Monday, Jan. 13 includes the Trails of Woods Creek (Terrace Hill Golf Course redevelopment) and special use permit for Lifeline Christian Church (formerly Mandile's Restaurant, 2160 Lake Cook Rd.). The meeting will take place in the board room at 2200 Harnish Drive at 7:30 p.m. Interested parties may register to make public comments. Forms are on a table near the board room entrance. 

https://www.algonquin.org/eg…/documents/1578675864_99966.pdf

Proposed Redevelopment of Terrace Hill Golf Course

Tonight I attended an informational open house hosted by the owner of Terrace Hill Golf Course and Pulte (home builders). Pulte is proposing a redevelopment of the land that includes 3 subdivisions (total 267 single family homes); a commercial component along Algonquin Road; and open space. The subdivisions include: 124 single family ranch style homes; 47 single family (2900-3900 square foot) homes; and 96 single family (2400-3200 square foot) homes. The proposed plan will most likely be presented to the Planning & Zoning Commission on Monday, Jan. 13th. I will post the agenda once it's available.

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Village Board Meeting - Jan. 7, 2020

The Village Board meeting agenda for Tuesday, Jan. 7th includes: approval of meeting minutes; approval of bills/expenses; and staff reports. Interested parties may register to make public comments prior to the start of the meeting. Forms are near the board room door. The meeting will take place at 2200 Harnish Drive beginning at 7:30 p.m. Please follow the link for additional information. https://www.algonquin.org/eg…/documents/1578072469_03656.pdf

Construction Update - Week of Dec. 23

(From Public Works) Last week, crews completed the mainline sewer installation along the 600 block of North Harrison Street. Crews also completed pavement patching on Edwards Street and started pavement patching along North Harrison Street between Edwards Street and Sunny Drive.

Due to the holidays, the contractor will not be performing any work between Dec. 22 and Jan. 1.

Two way traffic has been restored for those within the work area. Drivers should proceed with caution as North Harrison Street remains a construction zone.

Work and the detour will resume along North Harrison Street on Jan. 2, starting at the intersection of Park Street and progressing north along the 700 block of North Harrison Street.


Detour Alert
The Stage 2 detour has been temporarily lifted through Jan.1, 2020. The detour will be restored on Jan. 2 and is expected to remain in place for several weeks. North Riverview Drive between North Main and Park streets will be closed as part of the Stage 2 detour. Access to residences and businesses within the work zone will be maintained.

Village Board Meeting - Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019 (COW meeting cancelled)

The Village Board meeting agenda for Tuesday, Dec. 17th includes: administer the oath of office to Police Officer Fernando Ortiz; approval of previous meeting minutes; pass ordinance for the levy of taxes; resolution on supporting Pioneer Center's PADS/Homeless Shelter; resolution authorizing signatories; resolution on agreement with Tryon Governmental Consulting; resolution on intergovernmental agreement w/ LITH for emergency water interconnect; agreement w/ Trotter & Assoc for Phase 3 construction oversight services & amendment to prior Phase 2 design services contract; amendment to master agreement work order form for supplemental contracted engineering services with Christopher Burke Engineering; agreement with Trotter & Assoc for Phase 3 construction oversight services for stage 3 wet utilities; agreement with RMS Utility Services for Harper Dr. culvert lining; ordinance approving 2075 E. Algonquin Rd. PUD/Plat/SUP (redevelopment of former Brunswick Zone); ordinance denying amendment to 2005 Esplanade Phase 1 PUD to rezone Lots 1 & 2; and approve bills and expenses.Meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. Interested parties may register to speak (prior to the meeting start). Please refer to the meeting packet for additional information. https://www.algonquin.org/eg…/documents/1576262974_84908.pdf
The Committee of the Whole meeting, scheduled to immediately follow the Village Board meeting has been cancelled. https://www.algonquin.org/eg…/documents/1576263078_33442.pdf

Committee of the Whole - Dec. 10, 2019

The Committee of the Whole will be meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019 at 2200 Harnish Drive. Agenda items include: redevelopment of 2075 E. Algonquin Rd. (former Brunswick Zone); PUD amendment & re-zoning of 2330 & 2500 Esplanade Drive (lots 1 & 2); annual funding support of Pioneer Center’s PADS/Homeless Shelter; authorizing signatories for Village accounts; agreement with Tryon Governmental Consulting services; Intergovernmental agreement with LITH for emergency water interconnect; Gaslight Park tennis court reconstruction discussion; Trotter & Assoc. agreement for Phase 3 construction oversight services & amendment to phase 2 design services contract; supplemental contracted engineering services with Christopher Burke Eng; Trotter & Assoc. agreement for phase 3 construction engineering services for stage 3 wet utilities (N. Harrison/LaFox Dr.) and RMS Utility Services agreement for the Harper Dr. culvert lining. Please refer to link for meeting packet. https://www.algonquin.org/egov/documents/1575663117_3936.pdf

Planning & Zoning Meeting - Dec. 9, 2019

Planning & Zoning Meeting - Monday, Dec. 9th at 7:30 p.m., 2200 Harnish Drive. Consideration of a Request for Final Plat, Final PUD and Special Use Permit for an automotive car wash facility and automotive repair business, 2201 E. Algonquin Rd. (Compton & Rt. 62) See link for agenda. Artist rendering of proposed business is pictured.
https://www.algonquin.org/eg…/documents/1575663345_08909.pdf

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