From the Algonquin Police Department: “We at the Algonquin Police Department want to wish our community a happy and safe Independence Day!
In honor of the holiday weekend, we would like to share the highlight of today’s day shift.”
There are three Village meetings scheduled for Tuesday, July 5th starting at 7:25 p.m. They include: Special Liquor Commission Meeting; Public Hearing on Annexation of land off Square Barn Road; and a Village Board Meeting. Please follow the links for the agenda/meeting packet. https://www.algonquin.org/.../documents/1656681947_58756.pdf
https://www.algonquin.org/.../documents/1656682048_53495.pdf https://www.algonquin.org/.../documents/1656681860_57905.pdf
From Algonquin: “The July edition of #Algonquin e-News is now available online. Read about Algonquin Founders' Days, outdoor watering restrictions, Towne Park Master Plan, NorthPoint groundbreaking and much more!
Read more and subscribe at http://ow.ly/OoTe50JMU4s”
The Village Board will be meeting on Tuesday, June 21st for the Village Board and Committee of the Whole Meetings starting at 7:30 p.m. , 2200 Harnish Drive. The Committee of the Whole agenda items includes: Westview Crossings (off Square Barn Road) (annexation, preliminary PUD plat, plan & rezoning and the Riverview Townhomes (located near Algonquin Road & River Road). The first link is the COW agenda packet. The Westview Crossings traffic study starts on p. 66. The Riverview townhomes info starts on page. 105.
https://www.algonquin.org/.../documents/1655497583_29595.pdf
The Village Board will be voting on agenda items from the last Committee of the Whole meeting, along with bills for payment and previous meeting minutes. Please go to the link for details.
https://www.algonquin.org/.../documents/1655497321_13608.pdf
The Towne Park Master plan and cost estimate ($3.8M) will be discussed, along with a presentation of the Mineral Springs concept plan ($257K) at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on Tuesday, June 14th at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will take place at 2200 Harnish Drive, Algonquin. There is a public comment period near the beginning of the meeting. If you plan to make comments, please register with Village Clerk prior to the meeting. Other meeting agenda items include: Founder's Day permit, PUD & special use for Polish Slavic Federal Credit Union; amendment to final PUD for Rosen Commercial Center; business agreement for Rosen Hyundai Enterprises, LLC; reconstruction of Souwanas Trail, Oceola Drive & Schuett Streets; agreement with Burke Engineering. for Northpoint development management services; paving of Harrison St./Washington St. parking lot; pressure reducing valve replacement; surplus items; temporary lane reduction for Founder's Day Parade and more. Please click the link for the meeting packet. https://www.algonquin.org/.../documents/1654890737_80776.pdf
Clean Eatz is a new restaurant in Algonquin that offers healthy meals, weekly meal plans and more. It’s near Kohls & Target off Randall Road.
From the Algonquin Police Department: The Algonquin Police Department is proud to host the 2022 Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics this Sunday, June 12th.
Algonquin Police Officers as well as officers from other McHenry County police agencies and local Special Olympics athletes will be running through the streets of Algonquin starting at 8AM at Jacobs High School, 2601 Bunker Hill Drive.
This event is part of multiple yearly events to raise funds, awareness and acceptance on behalf of Special Olympics athletes. The course has multiple viewing locations, including at APD (2200 Harnish Drive), where participants will be running under an American flag provided by the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Firefighters Local #3985 at approximately 8:05 AM.
Other viewing locations for community members are at the intersection of South Main Street and Washington St (approximately 8:20 AM) in downtown Algonquin and at the finish line at the Lions-Armstrong Pool at 599 Longwood Drive (arrival time is approximately 9:00 AM).
The NorthPoint ribbon cutting/shovel ceremony was this morning. The NorthPoint development will bring 1,000 jobs, $3M in property tax revenue to government agencies (fire/school districts/county/Algonquin/Carpentersville/etc.) and increases commercial/warehouse space in Algonquin. Once built, NorthPoint will manage the property and continue to build a long-term relationship with the community. Welcome NorthPoint!
The agenda for the Village Board Meeting on Tuesday, June 7 includes a proclamation for Pollinator Week; proclamation recognizing Peggy Blanchard's ICSC Distinguished Service Award; resolution on Schroeder Asphalt for High Hills subdivision; approve bills for payment; approve prior meeting minutes; approve public event AAYO/Algonquin Aces Junebug Jamboree Softball Tournament on June 25 & 26; executive session regarding collective bargaining; and a resolution on agreement with the Metropolitan Alliance of Police Algonquin Civilians Ch. 183. The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. at 2200 Harnish Drive. There is a public comment period at each meeting. Please come prior to the meeting start time to register. Please follow the link for the meeting packet.
https://www.algonquin.org/egov/documents/1654284267_21109.pdf
From the Village of Algonquin: We're just two weeks away from the return of the Algonquin Summer Concerts at Towne Park! Come join us on June 16 with Live music from the Pino Farina Band!
View the entire season schedule online at http://ow.ly/5MTM50JoI2Z
The Committee of the Whole agenda for Tuesday, May 17 includes a review and discussion of a proposed Atlantic Rental development (259 apartments within 7 buildings & 66 rental townhomes with main entrance off Longmeadow Parkway); special permit for ACES Junebug Jamboree at Presidential Park on 6/25 & 6/226; and an agreement with Schroeder Asphalt Services for the High Hill subdivision improvement project. The Village Board meeting agenda includes resolutions for pavement marking; striping; purchase/installation of radios & equipment; in-house engineering; approval of prior minutes; approval of bills for payment and more. Please refer to the meeting packet links for additional details. Meetings start at 7:30 p.m. To register to make comments please complete the form & submit it to Village Clerk prior to the meeting.
https://www.algonquin.org/.../documents/1652469003_51617.pdf
https://www.algonquin.org/.../documents/1652468856_23271.pdf
Proposed rental development with main entrance off Longmeadow Parkway. Right in/out off Randall Road.
Per the Village of Algonquin - The Village is seeking proposals for redevelopment of the property located at the southeast corner of South Main Street and Washington Street (former Algonquin State Bank). The Downtown Planning Study and Comprehensive Plan have identified this site for mixed-use redevelopment serving the Old Town #Algonquin area. Learn more at the following links:
View RFQ: http://ow.ly/QLY650J1JO2
View Downtown Planning Study: http://ow.ly/uMs050J1JQ4
The Committee of the Whole will be meeting on Tuesday, May 10th at 7:30 p.m. at 2200 Harnish Drive to discuss the following agenda items: agreement with Starcom Radio for purchase of radios; agreement with Christopher Burke Engineering for in-house engineering services; agreement with At-Risk Management Contractor for designer-led design-build project for Gaslight Park; acceptance of watermain easement at 100 & 111 S. Main Street from Towne Park Condo Assoc.; agreement with Burke, LLC for design-build of Terrace Lakes brick pavement replacement; agreement with Semper Fi Land, Inc for Woods Creek Reach 5 streambank restoration; and agreement with Resource Environmental Solutions for the construction management services of Woods Creek Reach 5 streambank restoration. Follow the link below for the meeting packet details.
https://www.algonquin.org/egov/documents/1651853947_22611.pdf
The Village Board will be meeting on Tuesday, May 3 starting at 7:20 p.m. for a special Liquor Commission, followed by a Village Board Meeting. The Village Board meeting agenda items include: administer oath of office to Police Officer Moore; proclamations for Police Week, Police Memorial Day and National Public Works Week; appointments; approve prior meeting minutes and bills; and approve public event for St. Margaret Mary Catholic School 5K. Please refer to the links for additional information.
https://www.algonquin.org/.../documents/1651263137_25093.pdf
https://www.algonquin.org/.../documents/1651263241_14239.pdf
Retired Trustee Jim Steigert was a wonderful person who was dedicated to Algonquin. He will be greatly missed. My condolences to his family and friends.
From Village of Algonquin: It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of retired Village Trustee Jim Steigert.
Steigert served on the Algonquin Village Board for 22 years, from in 1999 to 2021. Prior to his role as Village Trustee, Steigert served on the Village of Algonquin’s Economic Development Commission for seven years and also volunteered with many community organizations that shared his passion of service to the Algonquin community. Our deepest condolences to his family and his many friends. https://www.willowfh.com/obituary/Jim-Steigert
Ashley Furniture is now open in the Algonquin Commons off Randall Road.
There are three meetings scheduled for Tuesday, April 19th starting at 7:20 p.m. with the special Liquor Commission meeting, followed by the Village Board meeting and Committee of the Whole meeting. The Committee of the Whole will be considering an event permit for St. Margaret Mary's 5k Run & Kid's Dash; request for qualifications for 221 S. Main St; and agreements pertaining to pavement markings. Please refer to each meeting packet link for additional information. https://www.algonquin.org/.../documents/1649987841_73517.pdf
https://www.algonquin.org/.../documents/1650030245_91839.pdf