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Upcoming Meetings/Events
  

Date	Time	Meeting
Monday, January 20	7:00 p.m.	City Council Meeting
Tuesday, January 28	4:00 p.m.	Economic Development Commission
Wednesday, January 29	7:30 p.m.	Planning & Zoning Commission
Monday, February 3	7:00 p.m.	City Council Meeting

  
Community Development
 

The following Certificates of Occupancy have been issued:

 

Guns-N- Such 4925 Elm Street

6618 HOMESTEAD DR., 6613 GALWAY DR., 6617 GALWAY DR.,   New Single Family Homes in the Legend Lakes Subdivision

3710 DOHERTY LN., 3702 DOHERTY LN.   New Single Family Homes in the Oaks at Irish Prairie Subdivision.

4944-4964 ARGYLE LN ., New multi Family Home in the Prairie Lakes Subdivision.  

4030 MAIN ST., City Electric Supply

 

1401 Riverside Drive, Former Towne Club

City staff met with the new owners of the Towne club building, a conceptual plan was presented to staff for review. Staff will be reviewing the plans and providing feedback to the owners.  An interior demolition permit has been issued for the building.

 

Starbucks

Building Department staff inspected the Starbucks building at 4305 Elm Street, while the damage to the building is extensive there is no concern of structural failure. The site has been fenced off and contractors are on site providing temporary bracing where the roof is compromised. Gas and electric have been disconnected and all plumbing systems drained to prevent further damage from freezing. The building will be temporarily boarded up and secured until a structural engineer can perform an inspection and supply a report to city staff.  

 

City Planner   

The City’s CMAP Local Technical Assistance grant application to update the Comprehensive Plan has made it to the final round of projects.  More information will be provided as it is made available.

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. All street lights have been installed.  Final connection will be performed by ComEd.  The RE and contractor have been in contact with ComEd for service.  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 95% complete.

 

• Curran Road S-curve Improvements – The last remaining item is the guardrail installation at the two curve locations.   An AT&T phone cable is in conflict with the guardrail posts.  AT&T has started the cable relocation and is expected to complete the work in one week.  This work is being done at no cost to the City since the cable is in our right-of-way.  Weather permitting, the contractor will be mobilizing to complete the guardrail installation in February or March.    

 
Street Division—

• Crews responded to a 3-day ice and snow event beginning on Saturday, January 11^th, using over 180 tons of salt on the roadways.
• Crews responded to a minor ice event on Wednesday, January 15^th, using 33 tons of salt on the roadways. 

 
Utility Division—
On January 15^th at approximately 8:20AM, a vehicle struck a fire hydrant on Mercy Drive at South IL Route 31. Due to the fact that the water main had to be shut down temporarily while the hydrant was isolated, a boil order was issued. The hydrant was replaced and is now back in service. After water sample
 
Police
 
Time Period: Thursday 01/09/2020 thru Wednesday 01/15/2020
 
During this time period the McHenry Police Department:

• Handled 526 calls for service
• Investigated 13 Motor Vehicle Accidents
• Conducted 182 Traffic Stops
• Conducted over 173 Business Checks and Foot Patrols
• Handled 6 calls for service involving Domestic Disputes
• Handled 1 call for service involving crisis intervention
• Arrested 8 individuals on State criminal charges

 
Training:
 
Telecommunicator Joseph attended 9-1-1 Customer Service training hosted by the Illinois State Police at their Chicago District in DesPlaines, Illinois.
 
Several McHenry Police Department officers attended Active Shooter/Rapid Deployment training hosted by the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office at McHenry County College.