Dave’s Hot Chicken at County Line and Randall Roads had their Grand Opening on Friday. Customers can order chicken with a wide range of spices from no spice to “The Reaper.”
The Village Board will be meeting on Tuesday, October 17 starting at 7:30 p.m. to vote on items from the previous Committee of the Whole meeting. Please refer to the link for meeting packet details. https://www.algonquin.org/.../documents/1697223267_70813.pdf At 7:45 p.m. or immediately following the Village Board meeting, the Committee of the Whole meeting will take place. Items on the agenda include agreements regarding Holder Park & James B. Wood Park playground replacements; accepting lots G, H & I (open space) in the Trails of Woods Creek Subdivision and special use permit for 123 Learning Center Daycare at 2651 W. Algonquin Rd. https://www.algonquin.org/.../documents/1697212993_91974.pdf There is a public comment portion prior to each meeting. Please register with the Village Clerk. All meetings take place in the board room at 2200 Harnish Drive, Algonquin.
The Committee of the Whole Meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 10 at 7:30 p.m., 2200 Harnish Drive. There are many items on the agenda, including a Chipotle Mexican Grill and First Watch (breakfast & brunch cafe) as an addition to the Enclave (near Portillo's, Belle Tires, etc. ).There is a public comment portion at the start of the meeting. Please register with the Village Clerk. Please follow the link for the agenda and meeting packet. https://www.algonquin.org/.../documents/1696611884_06907.pdf
The Village Board will be meeting on Tuesday, October 3rd starting at 7:15 p.m. for the Liquor Commission. Cooper's Hawk, Pickle Haus and Portillo's have all submitted paperwork for a liquor license. The Village Board will then meet to vote on items from the previous Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting. New business includes the acceptance of conveyance of real property from CarMax Auto Superstores, Inc. and Pulte Home Company to the Village (open space land). The Board will also be voting on an emergency boiler replacement for the Ganek Municipal Center. Please refer to the links for the Liquor Commission agenda and Village Board meeting packet. There is a public comment period near the start of each meeting. Please register prior to meeting start time.
https://www.algonquin.org/.../documents/1695935524_23627.pdf
https://www.algonquin.org/.../documents/1695935345_57316.pdf
The Village Board will be meeting on Tuesday, September 19 starting at 7:30 p.m. in the board room at 2200 Harnish Drive. The Village Board meeting will be voting on agenda items from the previous Committee of the Whole meeting and a presentation of funding for the Mineral Springs Project from the Algonquin Garden Club and Algonquin Historic Commission will take place. After the Village Board meeting there will be a Committee of the Whole meeting to discuss two amendments to the Algonquin Municipal Code. There is a public comment period prior to each meeting. Please register with the Village Clerk. Please refer to the links for the agenda/meeting packets.
https://www.algonquin.org/.../documents/1694804500_10125.pdf
https://www.algonquin.org/.../documents/1694804400_36461.pd
The Committee of the Whole will be meeting on Tuesday, September 12th at 7:30 p.m. to discuss the Merit Compensation Plan, Rugby special event permit and many agreements on Public Safety projects (Rolls Drive rehab., Windy Knoll erosion improvement, Edgewood Drive retaining wall, Well 10 rehab project, Willoughby Farms section 1 design engineering and more. Please refer to the link for the meeting packet. https://www.algonquin.org/.../documents/1694120601_13629.pdf
The Village Board will be meeting starting at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, September 5 in the board room at 2200 Harnish Drive for a public hearing on Special Service Area(SSA) numbers 6-9. (A SSA is only a safeguard if a developer or homeowner's association doesn't maintain their specific parcels. The Village would have the right to collect a special tax from that particular area to pay for the maintenance of the parcel.) The public hearing will be followed by a Liquor Commission meeting and a Village Board meeting. Please refer to the links below for each meeting's information packet.
https://www.algonquin.org/.../documents/1693574500_26212.pdf
https://www.algonquin.org/.../documents/1693574593_85765.pdf
https://www.algonquin.org/.../documents/1693574683_32787.pdf
From the Village of Algonquin: The Village of Algonquin has received grant funding through the ComEd Green Region program to complete a naturalization project of the Wynnfield stormwater basin located northwest of the intersection of Wynnfield Dr. and Richmond Ln. The proposed project will remove invasive species from the site, and will create additional pollinator friendly habitat by installing native grasses and flowers within the basin. This public improvement is necessary to help ensure the quality of the Village’s stormwater runoff and ensure compliance with various state, federal, and local regulations. Additional information on the Green Region Grant program can be found at the following website: https://openlands.org/programs/comed-green-region-grant/
The Village has scheduled an on-site meeting where Public Works Staff will be available to answer questions from residents relating to this project. Staff will open the session with a presentation at 3pm and will remain on site to answer questions until 5pm.
Date: Thursday, August 17, 2023
Time: 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Location: Wynnfield Detention, Northwest of the intersection of Wynnfield Dr. and Richmond Ln.
If you are unable to attend the meeting, we request that all inquiries or comments be made to the Public Works Department by either calling 847-658-2700 or via e-mail at bradleyandresen@algonquin.org.
Thank you in advance for your participation in this important public improvement project. With your patience and understanding, the Village will efficiently and effectively manage this project and provide an improved asset to your neighborhood and the overall creek corridor.
Name: Bradley Andresen
Title: Ecologist/Horticulturist
Email: BradleyAndresen@algonquin.org
Phone: 847-658-2700 x4435
Fax: 847-658-2759
https://www.algonquin.org/egov/apps/events/calendar.egov?view=detail;id=5890
The Village Board will be meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 15th to vote on items from the previous Committee of the Whole meeting on August 8th. One of the agenda items is for holiday decorations along S. Main St. Please refer to the link that contains the board meeting packet for all items being voted on. A Committee of the Whole meeting will follow the board meeting. There are 3 agenda items on the agenda to be discussed. (Amend Ch 33 of Liquor Licensing; Ordinance abating a portion of taxes levied to pay principal & interest on certain general bonds; and ordinance prohibiting use of groundwater as potable water supply under the area surrounding 609 S. Main St. Please refer to the meeting packet in the link attached. There is a public comment period prior to each meeting. Please register with the Village Clerk.
https://www.algonquin.org/.../documents/1691777468_22785.pdf
https://www.algonquin.org/.../documents/1691777865_92982.pdf
The Committee of the Whole Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 8 starting at 7:30 p.m. in the board room at 2200 Harnish Drive. There are many agenda items, including: public event licenses for Algonquin Lions Beer & Wine Tasting at Village Vitner; Algonquin Rotary's Harvest Market; St. Margaret Mary's Oktoberfest; open air dining at 1621 S. Randall Road (Pickle Haus); outdoor storage at 3031 Broadsmore Drive, bld. 1; Fall public events; holiday decorations; reclamite project; Pressure Reducing Valve replacement; Special use access permit agreement with McHenry Co. Conservation District; and a Comprehensive Plan Vision activity. Please follow the link for the meeting packet. https://www.algonquin.org/.../documents/1691153697_79179.pdf
Wynnfield Naturalization Project Public Input Meeting - Thursday, August 17th. Please relay this information to residents/neighbors that live near Wynnfield and Richmond Lane in Willoughby Farms subdivision area. If people cannot attend in person, they can submit input at bradleyandresen@algonquin.org .
The Village Board will be meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 1st in the board room. The Village Board will be voting on prior meeting minutes and bills for payment. There will also be a proclamation about Payroll Week and an executive session. Please follow the link for the meeting packet. A special Liquor Commission will immediately follow the board meeting. There is a public comment portion at the beginning of the meeting. Please register with the Village Clerk.
https://www.algonquin.org/egov/documents/1690560208_3751.pdf
https://www.algonquin.org/egov/documents/1690560401_62288.pdf
From the Village of Algonquin: The Village of Algonquin is hiring a Permit Clerk for its Community Development Department. The application deadline is August 4, 2023, at 5:00 pm. The part-time position offers a competitive hourly rate ranging from $17.00 to $19.00, depending on qualifications, with 20-30 hours per week.
The Permit Clerk will be responsible for examining permit applications, coordinating with other departments, preparing and distributing correspondence, handling FOIA requests, and providing live chat support on the Village website. Other duties include notarizing documents, assisting with scheduling meetings and inspections, and maintaining detailed records.
Learn more at https://ow.ly/O9Yh50PjVM8
The Village Board will be meeting on Tuesday, July 18 at 7:30 p.m. to vote on items from the previous Committee of the Whole Meeting. Please refer to the meeting packet/agenda in the link below. The Village Board and the Planning & Zoning Commission will be at a special meeting starting at 7:45 p.m. for the Comprehensive Plan presentation and discussion. There is a public comment period prior to each meeting. Please refer to links below.
https://www.algonquin.org/egov/documents/1689368815_0528.pdf
https://www.algonquin.org/.../documents/1689369075_85381.pdf
Come visit Garden on Main, 409 S. Main Street in Algonquin for delicious crepes, gelato and more.
There are three Village meetings scheduled for Tuesday, July 11 starting at 7:15 p.m. with the Liquor Commission. It will be followed by a Village Board meeting, where voting will take place on agenda items from the (June 20) Committee of the Whole Meeting. A Committee of the Whole meeting will follow and discuss the following items: Art on the Fox; open air dining request at Prestwicke Plaza; T-Mobile agreement; donation of parcels from Algonquin Corporate Campus; agreement for biosolids transfer; agreement for aerator & roof replacement of water treatment plants 1 & 2; and agreement with Encap for Wynnfield detention basin. Please refer to the links for meeting agenda/packets. (They are in order of the meeting time.)
https://www.algonquin.org/.../documents/1688736680_28206.pdf
https://www.algonquin.org/.../documents/1688736573_84976.pdf
https://www.algonquin.org/.../documents/1688736784_16714.pdf
From the Algonquin Police Department: Green Bracelet Program participant Stelios and his father Dean receive Stelio’s new Green Bracelet! APD now has 5 registered participants and hope to keep that number growing! Please help us continue to spread the word about this fantastic program offered by the Algonquin Police Department for Village of Algonquin residents.
About the Green Bracelet Program:
The Algonquin Police Department is excited to announce the launch of the Green Bracelet Program
Who is it for:
* For residents who are elderly, disabilities that could place them at higher risk for becoming disoriented, lost or confused, or may have difficulty communicating their needs
* Those who may benefit could be individuals with autism, Alzheimer's, dementia, or other physical or mental health history
What is it:
* Participants will be issued a Green Bracelet containing a metal face plate bearing and ID number and instructions to contact the Algonquin Police Department if the participant needs assistance
* Relays quick access to relevant medical and emergency contacts for the participant
* No personally identifiable information (PII) will be located on the bracelet
Those interested in enrolling a loved one into this program can call the Algonquin Police Department's non emergency telephone number, (847) 658-4531, for more information.
