Village Board Meeting - Tuesday, July 6

The Village Board Meeting will be held Tuesday, July 6th at 7:30 p.m. at 2200 Harnish Drive in Algonquin. Meeting agenda items include: appoint Joe Menolascino to the Economic Development Commission; resolutions on 6 Public Works Projects (Countryside standpipe maintenance program, dry utility relocation; Harrison Street Bridge & Riverwalk project, North River Rd. right of way, Main Street water main extension, & Woods Creek pump station improvements project); approval of bills for payment; public event license for Algonquin Public Library District’s 100th Birthday event at Spella Park; approve prior meeting minutes; and executive session for collective bargaining and land acquisition. Please refer to the meeting packet for additional information.

https://www.algonquin.org/egov/documents/1625238045_85376.pdf

Liquor Commission, Village Board and Committee of the Whole Meetings - Tuesday, June 15, 2021

A Liquor Commission Special Meeting will take place at 7:25 p.m. on Tuesday, June 15th at the Ganek Village Hall 2200 Harnish Drive, followed by a Village Board and Committee of the Whole Meetings. The Village Board Meeting agenda includes: resolution to execute an agreement with MAP Police Officer - Ch. 78 for May 1, 2021-April 30,2025; resolution regarding an easement agreement with School District 300; resolution with Christopher Burke Engineering amending the in-house agreement in the amount of $200,000 for fiscal year 2021-2022; approving bills and payroll expenses for payment and approve previous meeting minutes. The Community of the Whole will discuss public event for Algonquin Public Library Districts 100th Birthday event; discuss direction of the proposed Corporate Campus - NorthPoint Development and Public Works & Safety (6 items). Please refer to the links for the meeting packets.
https://www.algonquin.org/eg…/documents/1623416036_42369.pdf
https://www.algonquin.org/eg…/documents/1623440923_15493.pdf
https://www.algonquin.org/egov/documents/1623416477_0247.pdf

Algonquin Police Department - Special Olympics Events

(From the Algonquin Police Department Facebook Page) After a great return event (Torch Run) to raise awareness and funds for Special Olympics, we wanted to share our upcoming Torch Run for Special Olympics events with everyone.

From now until October 15th, 2021 we will be selling raffle tickets (statewide raffle) on behalf of Special Olympics Illinois. There are two different raffle tickets, one is for a chance to win a Harley Davidson Street Glide and the other is for a chance to win a Coleman Lantern 17B Camper. You can purchase raffle tickets online at https://www.soill.org/blog/events/harley-davidson-raffle/ or https://www.soill.org/blog/events/camper-raffle/

Whatever Police agency you would like to give the online purchase credit for, you can enter that agency name in one of the fields. You can also, contact Deputy Chief Dennis Walker at dennisw@algonquin.org to purchase tickets as well.

Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics t-shirts, hats, pins and the previously mentioned raffle tickets will be available to be purchased and in exchange for donations at this years Algonquin Founders Days Festival July 22-25th at Spella Park. Look for the APD black and yellow tent with the merch on display!

Lastly, the Cop on the Rooftop event at our local Dunkin stores is back!! The date is tentatively set for August 20th. More to come!

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Stoneybrook Park Ribbon Cutting

It was perfect weather for the Stoneybrook Park's ribbon cutting this morning. Stoneybrook Park offers a variety of activities for all - playground, pickle ball, bags toss, bocce ball, gaga ball, volleyball and a walking path. It was funded in part with a Open Space & Land Acquisition Development grant. The park is located at 1200 N. Huntington Rd. The park also has a shelter that can be rented for your private gathering by contacting the Village Hall at 847-658-2700.

Special Village Board & Committee of the Whole Meetings - Tuesday, June 8, 2021

A special Village Board meeting will be held at 7:25 p.m. on Tuesday, June 8 at the Ganek Village Hall, 2200 Harnish Drive, followed by a Committee of the Whole meeting at 7:30 p.m. The special Village Board meeting is for the appointment of Brian Dianis as a Trustee. The Committee of the Whole will be discusing an easement agreement with School District 300; amendment to the in-house engineering services agreement with Christopher Burke Engineering; and an agreement with Christopher Burke Engineering for the Harrison St. Bridge and Riverwalk project. Please refer to the links for the meeting packets. https://www.algonquin.org/.../documents/1622813639_76545.pdf

https://www.algonquin.org/egov/documents/1622813742_0964.pdf

Village Board Meeting - Tuesday, June 1, 2021

The Village Board will be meeting on Tuesday, June 1st at 7:30 p.m. 2200 Harnish Drive. The meeting agenda includes: ordinance declaring certain vehicles surplus; ordinance amending Section 29.14-F Randall Road Corridor Dist. sign regulations of the Algonquin Sign Code to reduce the required setback; approve bills for payment; special event & liquor event permits and waiving the liquor restrictions for Founders Days; and approve previous meeting minutes. Please refer to the link for the meeting packet.
https://www.algonquin.org/eg…/documents/1622147890_92011.pdf

Village Board & Committee of the Whole Meetings - Tuesday, May 18, 2021

The in-person Village Board and Committee of the Whole Meetings will take place on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 starting at 7:30 p.m. at 2200 Harnish Drive. The Village Board agenda includes: administer oath of office to Maggie Auger, Village Clerk; presentation Eagle Scout certificates; proclaim June as Pride Month; approve previous meeting minutes & bills for payment; and 14 resolutions regarding Public Works projects. Please see link for meeting packet.

https://www.algonquin.org/.../documents/1621000383_23416.pdf

The Committee of the Whole agenda includes Founder's Day's Special Event and amending Randall Road Corridor District sign regulations to reduce setback. Please refer to link for details.

https://www.algonquin.org/.../documents/1621000477_93868.pdf

It’s official! Village President Sosine, Trustee, Glogowski, Trustee Smith and myself took the oath of office at Tuesday’s meeting. I look forward to serving Algonquin residents and working with the Village Board.

Village Board Meeting - Tuesday, May 4, 2021

The in-person Village Board meeting for Tuesday, May 4th will begin at 7:30 p.m. at 2200 Harnish Drive. Agenda items include: administering the oath of to newly elected Village President Debby Sosine; administering the oath of office to newly elected Trustees: Laura Brehmer, Jerrold Glogowski, Robert Smith; administering the oath of office to Deputy Chief Dennis Walker; administering the oath of office to Officers Matthew Hunter and Earl Wesley Hopper; proclamations for Police Week and Police Memorial Day; proclamation for National Public Works Week; appointments for Board & Commissions, Staff & Chairpersons, Village Attorney and Village Engineer; approve prior meeting minutes and more. Please refer to the link for the complete agenda and meeting packet. A special Liquor Commission Special Meeting will follow at 7:45 p.m. or immediately after the board meeting.

https://www.algonquin.org/.../documents/1619798514_45741.pdf

Downtown Algonquin Update (from Public Works)

Downtown Algonquin Update (from Public Works): The contractor anticipates completing the remaining curb and sidewalk replacements. Additionally, the contractor will complete the preparation for the remainder of the paving at the intersection of La Fox River Drive and Center Street. Crews plan to complete paving by next week, weather dependent.

Over the next several weeks, the contractor will continue restoration work at the intersection of Algonquin Road and Harrison Street as well as any remaining restoration in the project area.http://oldtownalgonquin.org/stage-3-south-harrison-street...

Update: Parks & Rec Master Plan

UPDATE: The Village Board voted and approved the Parks & Rec Master Plan on Tuesday (5 to 1). I voted opposing the plan since I have the following concerns: data discrepancies (4 of the 5 peer agencies used to compare do not have any park districts in their town & other analysis appear to have similar issues); priorities (building a community center is first before ADA transition plan, public safety, & other concerns); aggressive schedule (to build a community center); and wording of some items (ex. "negotiate and enter into a formal agreement with the Algonquin Area Public Library District to plan, design, fund, construct and operate the joint VOA/AAPLD Community Center") Not exploring other options.

Note: 44.7% of Algonquin residents already pay into a park district taxing body - some almost $900/year.

An approved Parks & Rec plan is required to submit for grant funding. Why wouldn't you want a plan that is accurate to start with and uses valid data?

Please take a moment to review this plan- it’s your tax dollars.

https://www.algonquin.org/.../documents/1618585347_91118.pdf

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