This morning I attended the Algonquin/LITH Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting of a pollinator garden at VCP printing & lawn signs, 901 W. Algonquin Road. The garden was a LITH Rotary initiative along with the awesome assistance of VCP Print, Land Conservancy of McHenry County and Lowes. Visit the Land Conservancy at www.conservemc.org for pollinator garden ideas for work and home. VCP Print also rents creative lawn signs for celebrations. Please support our local businesses.
The Village of Algonquin is pleased to announce four businesses who are expanding and growing in the Algonquin community. Ashley HomeStore, Barnes & Noble, Tap House Grill, and X-Golf were recently issued permits by the Village to develop retail space at the Algonquin Commons, 1900 South Randall Road in #Algonquin.
“We are excited that these four businesses chose to invest and grow their business in Algonquin,” stated Village President Debby Sosine. “Our business retention and attraction efforts add value to the tax base, which in turn, helps keep the Village’s property tax rate low for our residents.”
Read more at http://ow.ly/cHOK50FKz8w.
What can we say except THANK YOU to Steve Ludwig on his more than 25 years of service to the Village of Algonquin as Public Works Superintendent and Master Arborist! Steve has been a main root in the Village and part of the foundation that has helped us grow together. He will be missed TREE-mendously!
Harnish Drive Construction Project Update (from Public Works)- The project is now 15% complete! Next week, you will see crews continuing work to remove and replace curb and gutter, sidewalk, driveway aprons and ADA curb ramps throughout the project limits.
As part of the reconstruction of Harnish Drive from Randall Road to Hanson Road, the Village will repair and resurface roadways, as well as improve drainage, patch driveway and curbs and address ADA improvements such as striping of pedestrian crosswalks. The project includes improvements to Harnish Drive, Chatham Circle, Flora Drive, Sutcliff Court, Sandpiper Court and Fairfield Lane. Learn more at:
Please consider stopping at the National Night Out on Aug 3rd from 4-7:00 p.m. at the Main Library 2600 Harnish Drive. I’ll be there so please stop in & share your Village-related concerns & questions with me.
The Village Board will be meeting on Tuesday, August 3 at 7:30 p.m. at 2200 Harnish Drive. The agenda includes: appointments of Margaret Auger as trustee & John Kennealy as Planning & Zoning Commission member; approval of previous meeting minutes; approval of bills; ordinane amend Ch. 33.07 Liquor Control & Liquor Licensing; ordinane abating a portion of taxes levied to pay principal & interest on certain General Obligation refunding bonds series 2013; resolution on agreement with Fer-Pal for the water main lining project; resolution on agreement with Chastian & Associates for the Phase 2 engineering services for the Boyer & County Line Road improvements; event permit for Light of Christ Lutheran Church for the Last Call Before the Fall event on Aug. 28 from noon to 8:00 p.m.; and executive session regarding land acquisition. Please refer to the link for the meeting packet.
https://www.algonquin.org/.../documents/1627594839_96779.pdf
Here is the latest update from the McHenry County Division of Transportation regarding the Randall Road Corridor Improvement project. Work is approximately 90 percent complete; upcoming work includes grooving for pavement markings, installation of striping (once materials are received), and permanent traffic signal activations (once striping is in place).
Unfortunately, receipt of the pavement marking tape has been delayed. The adhesive for the tape is manufactured in Texas, which was hit by a devastating freeze this past spring. In addition to failing power grids, much of the area’s processing equipment was not winter-proof, causing frozen nozzles and burst lines. This situation, in conjunction with reduced supply capacities brought about by COVID-19, has caused a delay in the pavement marking tape material acquisition. An order of this size (75+ miles!) is challenging to fill in normal circumstances, but the above events have made things even more challenging.
Learn more at http://ow.ly/NxrJ50FEAwS
The Village Board will be meeting on Tuesday, July 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the Board Room at 2200 Harnish Drive. The Village Board Meeting agenda includes: many ordinances & resolutions, including a TIF feasibility study for the southwest corner of Longmeadow Parkway & Randall Road; approval of previous meeting minutes; approve bills for payment; permit for Art on the Fox (Sept. 11-12 on South Main Street) and executive session. The Committee of the Whole meeting will immediately follow. COW meeting agenda includes event permit for Light of Christ Church's "Last Call Before the Fall" on August 28; amend Ch. 33 Municipal Code; ordinance abate portion of taxes levied to pay principal of & interest on certain General Obligation bonds, series 2013; capital improvement dashboard & assessment presentation; Fer-Pal agreement for water main lining and Phase 2 engineering services for Boyer & County Line Road improvements. Please refer to the links for meeting packets.
https://www.algonquin.org/.../documents/1626454870_57076.pdf
https://www.algonquin.org/.../documents/1626455112_99672.pdf
New Scam: text messages, claiming to be from the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office asking for information to be verified. Delete and block, do not reply!
As always, verify all contact via text, email, mail and phone call by contacting the specific company directly(phone numbers on cards).
The Village of #Algonquin is accepting applications for Part-Time School Crossing Guards at Westfield Community School and Neubert Elementary School.
These positions will work from 7:30am - 9:00am and 2:00pm - 4:00pm (on early release days: 11:30am - 1:30pm) during the #school year only.
Learn more at http://ow.ly/cFA250FwTGe
(From Public Works) Project Overview - As part of the reconstruction of Harnish Drive from Randall Road to Hanson Road, the Village will repair and resurface roadways, as well as improve drainage, patch driveway and curbs and address ADA improvements such as striping of pedestrian crosswalks. The project includes improvements to Harnish Drive, Chatham Circle, Flora Drive, Sutcliff Court, Sandpiper Court and Fairfield Lane. https://www.harnishdriveconstruction.org/
Recently, the Village of Algonquin hired Arrow Road Construction to construct the Harnish Drive Roadway Rehab project. This project includes improvements to Harnish Drive, Chatham Circle, Flora Drive, Sutcliff Court, Sandpiper Court and Fairfield Lane. Improvements consist of the removal of the existing asphalt roadway, stabilization of the underlying base, misc. removal and replacement of curb and gutter, misc. removal and replacement of sidewalk, ADA crosswalk updates, minor spot repairs of sanitary sewer, upgrades to existing curb inlets, new storm sewer and storm structures, new asphalt pavement installation, new pavement markings and signage, plantings, and restoration.
The project is currently scheduled to begin the week of July 12, 2021, weather permitting, and is expected to be completed by October 1, 2021. This project is fully funded by the Capital Improvement project of the Village of Algonquin.
While the contractor works to minimize any inconveniences, there will be challenges with dirt, dust and noise. Temporary road closures may occur at various times; however, access to businesses and residences will be maintained throughout construction. Should an improvement directly impact access to a business or residence, residents will be notified at least twelve (12) hours prior to access removal by virtue of a door hanger. The contractor will also knock on their door prior to the access removal. The door hanger will notify residents of the length of the inaccessibility to your driveway.
The Village requests that all inquiries and or comments be made to the Public Works Department. Direct contact with the contractor is not recommended due to site safety concerns. All inquiries and concerns should be addressed to Brett Bennett, Project Engineer, by emailing bbennett@spacecoinc.com. Residents are also encouraged to download and utilize the “ Algonquin Fix It” (aka See Click Fix) phone application.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation during this important public improvement. With your patience and understanding, the Village will efficiently and effectively manage this project and provide an improved asset to your neighborhood.
The Committee of the Whole Meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 13th at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Board Room at 2200 Harnish Drive. The meeting agenda items being discussed include: event permit for Art on the Fox Sept. 11-12; zoning map amendment request for 915 S. Main Street; amendment to zoning code to allow medical office uses permitted & hospitals a special use in B-1 district; amendment to landscaping code; amending Ch 22.08; resolution authorizing a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) feasibility study for the southwest corner of Longmeadow Parkway & Randall Road; ordinance authorizing the establishment of interested parties' registries & adopting rules for such registries for Redevelopment Project Areas in the Village; agreement w/ Trotter & Associates for construction mgmt. of Woods Creek Pumping Station project; agreement with Christopher Burke Engineering for the stormwater master plan; surplus items; roof & gutter repair for Historic Village Hall; Hitchcock Design Group for Towne Park Developments master plan; and resolution for temporary land reduction of a state highway. Please refer to the link for the meeting packet. https://www.algonquin.org/egov/documents/1625835966_2807.pdf
Last week, contractors prepared for gas and sewer installation as part of the Around and About Main Street project. Work on North Harrison Street continued with gas utility relocation, AT&T adjustments and storm sewer removal and replacement. The contractor also started work on South Harrison Street with removal of pavement, curb and gutter and storm sewer.
Next week, crews will continue with storm sewer removal on North and South Harrison Streets. In addition, the contractor will begin work to upgrade the gas main on North Harrison Street between IL 62 and Front Street. Learn more at:
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
Committee of the Whole - Special Meeting starts at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 22. Please refer to agenda for meeting details. Group will tour apartment complexes and informal discussion of committee members thoughts about pros & cons of each.
https://www.algonquin.org/.../documents/1623944450_49433.pdf
The Planning and Zoning Meeting will take place on Monday, June 14th at 7:30 p.m. at 2200 Harnish Drive. Please refer to the link for the meeting agenda. https://www.algonquin.org/.../documents/1623415732_26243.pdf
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
(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!
