McHenry Times

Village of Mc Cullom Lake Board of Trustee met April 24.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

President Shepit called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.

Roll Call: By the Village Clerk, Sherri L. Messina

Present: President Shepit, Attorney Shaw, Trustees Bogacz, Fritz, Given, Matthesius, Mazurek, Walter.

Minutes: Trustee Matthesius made a motion to approve the minutes with minor corrections; seconded by Trustee Walter. Voice vote: Bogacz, Fritz, Given, Matthesius, Mazurek, Walter=ayes. All in favor, motion carried.

Treasurer’s Report: President Shepit stated that we are getting close to having a Treasurers report soon.

Bills: Trustee Bogacz made a motion to pay the bills; seconded by Trustee Fritz. Voice vote: Bogacz, Fritz, Given, Matthesius, Mazurek, Walter=ayes. All in favor, motion carried.

Parks: Trustee Given stated that she is planning on having a Community Garden next week. She is teaming up with Cindy’s Wednesday Night Youth Group and all volunteers are welcome. The Garden will be at Gate 1 and she is looking for some good dirt. Along with flowers part of the garden will be a pumpkin patch.

Roads: Trustee Walter mentioned that Phase 4-D of the drainage project has started on Orchard and it should be completed in about 30 days.

Communications: For those going to the MCCOG meeting it is tomorrow night at Crandall’s Restaurant in Hebron at 6:00 P.M. 

All board members received a copy of the monthly Police Report. President Shepit has given Trustee Given a copy of the Mosquito Abatement program which we have been a part of for quite a few years. Trustee Given was also given the 2018 Beach Program which is where the county comes out and tests the lake’s water for anything harmful. The yearly bill for the water testing is $650.00.

President Shepit received a check from PACE for $522.00 for the advertising they put up at the bus stop. President Shepit let the board members know that there will “not” be a rate increase from the Illinois Municipal League for our yearly insurance. President Shepit received a letter from Glenda L. Miller the McHenry County Treasurer on the 2018 Distribution Dates for 2017 Taxes that we will be receiving. The first distribution starts on May 7, 2018 with the final distribution in November.

Audience: Cindy’s Helping Hands Youth Group chose to raise funds for the Samaritan Counseling Center. They had about 15 participants and raised a total of $1596.10. They are excited to be participating in the Community Garden with our Parks & Beach Department. Some of the flowers that are grown the group would like to give bouquets to lonely seniors and the pumpkins they plan on growing will be given to children in our community.

Old Business: Approve Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement – Attorney Shaw stated that this is a Corporate Policy. Trustee Bogacz made a motion to approve the policy; seconded by Trustee Fritz. Voice vote: Bogacz, Fritz, Given, Matthesius, Mazurek, Walter=ayes. All in favor, motion carried. Swear in Linda Durbin as Deputy Clerk. Village Clerk Messina swore her in.

Discussion: Trustee Matthesius has the application for grant money to try and get the front doors to the Village Hall so they can be handicap accessible. She still needs two (2) more bids that must include prevailing wage. The time to get that application in is getting very close and she’s not sure if she’ll be able to get it done in time. 

The annual Steak Fry will be held on May 5th and there are a few tickets left that can be purchased. 

Our garbage contract is up on November 30th, 2018. We might have to give them a sixty (60) or ninety (90) day notice to cancel our service. Attorney Shaw will look in to that.

Trustee Bogacz made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:29 P.M.; seconded by Trustee Walter. Voice vote: Bogacz, Fritz, Given, Matthesius, Mazurek, Walter=ayes. All in favor, motion carried.

The next board meeting will be May 8, 2018 at 7:00 P.M. at the Village Hall.

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