Community
Weekly Bulletin
Community Development
Certificates of occupancy were issued for 4854,4858 and 4862 Argyle for townhomes in the Prairie Lakes Subdivision.
Intergovernmental Agreement for Inspection Services with the Village of Prairie Grove
Earlier this year Director Polerecky met with the Village of Prairie Grove to terminate an intergovernmental agreement for building inspections services. The village of Prairie Grove ran into some problems finding an inspection service to take over their services and the City of McHenry continued to provide these services while they searched for a replacement. Recently the Village of Prairie Grove reached out and asked if the City would reevaluate our decision to cancel the intergovernmental agreement. Director Polerecky has met with CED staff and has made the decision to continue supplying services to Prairie Grove under a new agreement, this new agreement will require councils approval and will be brought before the council in the near future.
Public Works
Projects—
Street Division—
Utility Division—
Water Division—
Parks and Recreation
8/26/19 - 9/1/19
Group Fitness - Becky
General/Rentals – Cindy
Athletics/Aquatics/Swim Team/Field Rentals – Nicole
Highlights:
Departmental
Police
Time Period: Thursday 08/15/2019 thru Wednesday 08/21/2019
During this time period the McHenry Police Department:
Personnel:
The following personnel have recently completed the respective years of service with the McHenry Police Department:
Calls of Note:
On August 21st, 2019, the McHenry Police Department took into custody and charged Pedro Bautista, 35, of 3712 W. Waukegan Rd., McHenry, with two counts of Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault (Class X Felonies). The charges stemmed from an investigation that Bautista was inappropriate with a juvenile who was under the age of 13. Bautista was processed through the booking procedure and transported to the McHenry County Correctional Facility to await court proceedings.
Public Relations:
On Thursday, August 29th, 2019 from 4PM until 8PM, the police department and several Special Olympic athletes will be teaming up for Butterburgers and Badges at Culvers, 1101 Adams Drive, to raise donations for Special Olympics Illinois. $1 from each concrete purchased goes to Special Olympics along with any tips received from the police serving up Butterburgers. Be sure to come out with us and enjoy a Butterburger, Cheese Curds and the Flavor of the Day while supporting these great athletes.
On August 17th, 2019 the police department participated in The Truck Convoy for Special Olympics of Illinois. This is a fundraising and awareness event that creates a unique partnership between law enforcement and the trucking industry to raise funds for Special Olympics so athletes can continue to train in year-round sports activities. Officers involved in the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics have made the Truck Convoy one of their many annual signature events in Illinois.
Weekly Bulletin 
Upcoming Meetings/Events
| Date | Time | Meeting |
| Monday, September 2 | All day | Municipal Center Closed for Labor Day |
| Tuesday, September 3 | 7:00 p.m. | Regular City Council Meeting |
| Saturday, September 14 | 1:00 p.m. | Downtown Uncorked Wine Walk |
| Monday, September 16 | 7:00 p.m. | Regular City Council Meeting |
| Saturday, September 21 | 12:00 p.m. | Oktoberfest – Petersen Park |
| Monday, September 30 | 5:00 p.m. | Special Meeting – Strategic Planning Session |
| Monday, October 7 | 7:00 p.m. | Regular City Council Meeting |
Community Development
Certificates of occupancy were issued for 4854,4858 and 4862 Argyle for townhomes in the Prairie Lakes Subdivision.
Intergovernmental Agreement for Inspection Services with the Village of Prairie Grove
Earlier this year Director Polerecky met with the Village of Prairie Grove to terminate an intergovernmental agreement for building inspections services. The village of Prairie Grove ran into some problems finding an inspection service to take over their services and the City of McHenry continued to provide these services while they searched for a replacement. Recently the Village of Prairie Grove reached out and asked if the City would reevaluate our decision to cancel the intergovernmental agreement. Director Polerecky has met with CED staff and has made the decision to continue supplying services to Prairie Grove under a new agreement, this new agreement will require councils approval and will be brought before the council in the near future.
Public Works
Projects—
- Pearl Street Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program Improvements – Advanced notification signage is scheduled to go up and construction will begin this week. Improvements will include lighting and streetscape improvements as well as necessary and incidental landscaping.
- Curran Road Highway Safety Improvement Program Project – Construction is anticipated to begin this week. Improvements will include resurfacing, grading of recoverable slopes, rumble strips, signage, super elevated curve re-profiling, guardrail installation as well as other necessary and related work.
- 2019 Road Resurfacing Program – Work is scheduled to begin this week. The General Contractor Curran Contracting will be distributing notices to residents in the Glacier Ridge Subdivision who will have their access affected by the improvements. Project locations include Chickaloon Drive, cul-de-sacs off of Chickaloon Drive, and Curran Road from north of Dartmoor Drive to Ojibwa Drive.
Street Division—
- Crews put down over 200 tons of asphalt on Loch Glen Lane and Valley Road.
- Street Division helped with the setup and take down of the Blues, Brews and Barbecue event.
- On Saturday August 17, along with McHenry Police Department, Superintendent Scott Schweda participated in a truck convoy to raise money for the Special Olympics:
Utility Division—
- On August 22, personnel repaired a service leak at 5109 Cambridge Drive. There was no disruption in service.
- On August 19 and 21, personnel added hydrants at 5210 Hunter Drive and 1707 Park Lane Avenue. This will improve fire protection and water quality in the area.
Water Division—
- The IEPA water system inspection occurred on August 22. The full inspection report is forthcoming.
Parks and Recreation
8/26/19 - 9/1/19
Group Fitness - Becky
- Friday evening Instructor’s Choice classes start today. Each Friday we will have a different instructor/format for members to try. The class will run 4:30-5:20 pm, with the exception of YOGA that will run for a full hour (4:30-5:30 pm). The class will be posted on a flyer as well as on FB each Monday before that Friday class.
- There will be no regular group x classes on Labor Day. As with most holidays we will be offering a “Labor Day Bootcamp”. The cost will be $6/member $9/non-member.
General/Rentals – Cindy
- Dance Shoe Swap: forms/Ziplocs are at the front counter for shoe drop-off. One pair of shoes and one form per bag. Shoes go to Cindy. The swap will be held on Wed, Aug 28 from 5:00 - 6:30 pm.
Athletics/Aquatics/Swim Team/Field Rentals – Nicole
Highlights:
- Fall softball leagues forming now as the league starts this at the end of this month.
- Swim team early bird discount end on 9/31.
- Make-up basketball class on Tuesday 8/20 and Basketball speed and agility on Friday, 8/23.
Departmental
- Staff is working with the Riverwalk Foundation to finalize the details of a cooperative event on September 14th from 5-10pm. The event capitalizes on the wine walk events earlier in the day and will be highlighted by the initial lighting of fire globes that will be placed in Boone Creek adjacent to the Riverwalk along Miller Point. The event will also include 6 crafters displaying and peddling their goods, two to three local restaurants as well as live music in the gazebo. The final element is in the works in a Venetian Night component. This is tentatively going to be organized by Water Tower Marina.
- Fox Ridge Park Concession building contractor has completed virtually all items on a punch list to finalize the project. The facility will be available for the fall season.
- Staff is working with the contractor to secure an Army Corp of Engineers permit for the dredging of Boone Creek from Green Street to the Route 120 Bridge.
- This Saturday the group of volunteers and organizers that built Fort McHenry will gather at the park to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the project. The open house will be from 1 - 3pm and refreshments will be provided.
Police
Time Period: Thursday 08/15/2019 thru Wednesday 08/21/2019
During this time period the McHenry Police Department:
- Handled 486 calls for service
- Investigated 13 Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Conducted 110 Traffic Stops
- Conducted over 100 Business Checks and Foot Patrols
- Handled 12 calls for service involving Domestic Disputes
- Handled 2 calls for service involving crisis intervention
- Arrested 6 individuals on State criminal charges
Personnel:
The following personnel have recently completed the respective years of service with the McHenry Police Department:
- Commander Paul Funk – 22 Years
- Detective Adriana Birk – 15 Years
- Officer James Harris – 15 Years
Calls of Note:
On August 21st, 2019, the McHenry Police Department took into custody and charged Pedro Bautista, 35, of 3712 W. Waukegan Rd., McHenry, with two counts of Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault (Class X Felonies). The charges stemmed from an investigation that Bautista was inappropriate with a juvenile who was under the age of 13. Bautista was processed through the booking procedure and transported to the McHenry County Correctional Facility to await court proceedings.
Public Relations:
On Thursday, August 29th, 2019 from 4PM until 8PM, the police department and several Special Olympic athletes will be teaming up for Butterburgers and Badges at Culvers, 1101 Adams Drive, to raise donations for Special Olympics Illinois. $1 from each concrete purchased goes to Special Olympics along with any tips received from the police serving up Butterburgers. Be sure to come out with us and enjoy a Butterburger, Cheese Curds and the Flavor of the Day while supporting these great athletes.
On August 17th, 2019 the police department participated in The Truck Convoy for Special Olympics of Illinois. This is a fundraising and awareness event that creates a unique partnership between law enforcement and the trucking industry to raise funds for Special Olympics so athletes can continue to train in year-round sports activities. Officers involved in the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics have made the Truck Convoy one of their many annual signature events in Illinois.
Address/Location
City of McHenry
333 S Green St
McHenry, IL 60050
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 815-363-2100
