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Upcoming Meetings/Events
  

Date	Time	Meeting
Monday, November 4	7:00 p.m.	Regular City Council Meeting
Thursday, November 7	6:00 p.m.	Public Works Committee Meeting
Wednesday, November 13	7:30 p.m.	Planning & Zoning Hearing
Monday, November 18	7:00 p.m.	Regular City Council Meeting
Sunday, November 24	12:00 p.m.	Toys for Tots Parade, Tree Lighting

 
Public Works
 
Projects—

• Pearl Street Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program Improvements – Thermoplastic decorative crosswalks are complete.  The contractor has responded to the City letter concerning deficiencies and has proposed some corrective actions.  Public Works and IDOT will evaluate the contractor’s proposed fix and issue a response.  Street lights have been ordered, and all of the concrete bases and wiring have been installed.  The street lights are expected to arrive and be installed before Thanksgiving. 
• 2019 Road Resurfacing Program – There are 6-10 driveway repairs that will be performed by the contractor in the next couple of weeks.  Once the driveway repairs are finished, the project will be 100% complete.  Due to some value engineering adjustments that were made during construction, we are projecting that the final contract value will be under the awarded value.

 

• Curran Road Highway Safety Improvement Program Project – Paving and pavement markings were completed last week.  Several other miscellaneous items will need to be completed in the upcoming weeks such as guardrails, shoulder work, and restoration.  Intermittent lane closures will be necessary for construction of those items with an anticipated completion date before Thanksgiving. 

 
 
Street Division—

• Crews placed over 80 tons of asphalt this week.   
   

Utility Division—

• Crews installed two new fire hydrants at 5119 Shorehill Drive and 1815 Lakewood Avenue this week.

 
Water Division—
On Wednesday October 30^th, the Water Division received an alarm for a Well #9 failure. Well #9 is one of two wells (#9 and #10) that feed Water Treatment Plant #4. Upon investigation, it was evident that some electrical components burnt and failed. A well contractor was called to assess the condition of the well motor on Thursday, October 31^st, and after completing several tests, the contractor determined the motor is in good condition.  The contractor is currently completing a quote to replace the damaged components, and once received, a decision will be made to repair the damaged electrical components.   For the interim period, Well #10 will run in order to serve demand at Plant #4.
 
Economic Development
 
Public Hearing – Pace Route 806
Economic Coordinator Wolf attended the Pace Public Hearing on Monday at Crystal Lake City Hall expressing The City of McHenry’s opposition to the elimination of the 806 Fixed Bus Route and full support of the preservation of the 806 Fixed Bus Route, with expansion to the service as warranted in the future.  A letter signed by Mayor Jett was presented and read requesting Fixed Bus Route 806 be preserved and expanded upon in the future understanding it’s importance to the large transit generators along the route, such as the Metra stations, Horizons for the Blind, Pioneer Center, PADS homeless shelter, Pearl Street Commons and Northwestern McHenry Hospital.
 
McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce Fall Scramble
Economic Coordinator Wolf attended the Fall Business Scramble representing the City of McHenry in an effort to aid in expansion, retention and attraction of new businesses to McHenry.
 
Community Development
 
The following Certificates of Occupancy have been issued:
 
901 and 912 JEFFERSON AVE, New single family homes in the Patriot Estates Subdivision  
 
4901-4921 ARGYLE LN , Townhomes of Prairie Lakes
 
4305 MEDICAL CENTER DR, Northwestern Oncology Suite
 
 
1401 Riverside Drive (Town Club)
New owners have closed on the Town Club located at 1401 Riverside Drive, the building has been vacated and the bar has been closed. Staff will be meeting with the new owners in the near future to discuss the restoration plan for the building.
 
Popeye’s 1800 N Richmond Road
New owners have closed on the former Arby’s and work has begun to transform this property into a Popeye’s Chicken.
 
 
 
Police
 
McHenry Police Department Weekly Brief
Time Period: Thursday 10/24/2019 thru Wednesday 10/30/2019
 
During this time period the McHenry Police Department:

• Handled 442 calls for service
• Investigated 25 Motor Vehicle Accidents
• Conducted 101 Traffic Stops
• Conducted over 104 Business Checks and Foot Patrols
• Handled 7 calls for service involving Domestic Disputes
• Handled 5 calls for service involving crisis intervention
• Arrested 7 individuals on State criminal charges

 
Training:
 
Chief Birk and Deputy Chief Walsh attended the International Association of Chiefs of Police conference in Chicago.
 
Officer Hendrickson, as the police department’s member on the Northern Illinois Police Alarm System (NIPAS) Emergency Services Team, attended training at the Mid-South Institute in Lake Cormorant, Mississippi.
 
Public Relations:
 
Sergeant McKeen, Officer Klasek and Officer Hernandez attended a Trunk or Treat event at McHenry’s VFW.  Officer Polidori attended a Trunk or Treat event with the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office at Home of the Sparrow.