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Upcoming Meetings/Events
  

Date	Time	Meeting
Monday, December 16	7:00 p.m.	Public Hearing – Property Tax Levy
Monday, December 16	7:00 p.m.	City Council Meeting
Tuesday, December 17	4:00 p.m.	Economic Development Commission
Wednesday, December 18	7:30 p.m.	Planning & Zoning Hearing
December 24 & 25	All day	City Offices Closed for Holidays

 
 
Public Works

Projects—

• Pearl Street Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program Improvements – The contractor has provided temporary backfill adjacent to the sidewalk for safety reasons.  Due to weather, that area will be fully restored in the Spring. Street lights have been ordered, and all of the concrete bases and wiring have been installed. The contractor is scheduled to start the street light installations the week of December 16^th.  All road construction signs have been removed.  The contractor will provide construction signs only on the days that they will be working from this point forward.  The project is 90% complete.

 

• 2019 Road Resurfacing Program – Due to some value engineering adjustments that were made during construction, staff are projecting that the final contract value will be $80k-$90k under the awarded value.  We expect a final invoice soon.  A 2% retainage will be held to cover any pavement marking or landscaping deficiencies that may arise in the Spring.   The project is 100% complete.

 

• Curran Road Highway Safety Improvement Program Project – There are two sections of guardrail that need to be installed.  The contractor was able to field verify that the AT&T phone cable is in direct conflict with the guardrail.   Per our franchise agreement with AT&T, the utility will relocate and/or abandon the line at AT&T’s expense.  They are currently working on a plan and should schedule the work in February or March.  The guardrail installation will commence thereafter.  The project is 95% complete. 

 
Water Division—

• Water Treatment Plant #4’s filter has experienced a leak on a “T” fitting. This is a welded fitting and needs to be replaced. A contractor has been secured to complete the work, and scheduling is being worked out at this point. A temporary patch has been made and the water plant is operational.

 
Economic Development
 
Ribbon Cuttings
Economic Development Coordinator Wolf attended ribbon cuttings for First Light Home Care at 5443 W. Bull Valley Rd, and The Sleep Number store at 3351 Shoppers Dr.
 
Economic Development Commission
The agenda packet link for next week’s Planning and Zoning meeting is: https://cityofmchenry.org/vertical/Sites/%7B32BA702A-197A-429A-BC8D-0F4D5E307CAD%7D/uploads/EDC_Agenda_Packet_12-17-2019.pdf
 
Planning and Zoning Commission
The agenda packet link for next week’s Planning and Zoning meeting is:  https://cityofmchenry.org/vertical/Sites/%7B32BA702A-197A-429A-BC8D-0F4D5E307CAD%7D/uploads/12-18-19_PZC_Agenda_Packet(1).pdf
 
 
Police
Time Period: Thursday 12/05/2019 thru Wednesday 12/11/2019
 
During this time period the McHenry Police Department:

• Handled 458 calls for service
• Investigated 23 Motor Vehicle Accidents
• Conducted 129 Traffic Stops
• Conducted over 89 Business Checks and Foot Patrols
• Handled 12 calls for service involving Domestic Disputes
• Handled 4 calls for service involving crisis intervention
• Arrested 7 individuals on State criminal charges

 
Public Relations
 
Staff from the McHenry Police Department participated in the McHenry County Police Charities’ Shop with a Cop event.  Using funds raised by MCPC, police officers picked up children from families that are struggling financially and took the children Christmas shopping.  Each child received money to shop, along with a winter hat, coat, gloves and boots.
 
Chief Birk held an open forum Coffee with the Chief event at the McHenry Public Library.  The City’s Economic Development Director Doug Martin and Community Development Director Ross Polerecky also spoke on some of the current projects going on in and around the City.