With Supervisor Chuck Lutzow still on the mend and Trustee Rachael Lawrence absent, two of the items placed on Wednesday night’s agenda by Trustee David Chapman were withdrawn from consideration.
“There being no chance of prevailing, I would ask that the following two items be remove from considerstion,” he said almost at the beginning of the one-hour meeting.
The two items:
- a referendum to merge Algonquin Township into McHenry County government (see also here) and
- a Township newsletter
The Board ciobsudered the Town Fund levy, which was said to be the same as last year and the levies for the Road District.
Although Road Commissioner Andrew Gasser had sent all Trustees an email on November 4th, none seemed to remember that he lowered the Equipment and Building Fund by $66,213.
Former McHeny County Board member Mary Donner, now McHenry County Community Relations Representative for Pace.
At Chapman’s invitation, she explained how the township could rent vehicles from Pace and determine who would be allowed to use them.
Should Algonquin Township decide to participate in County government’s McRide program, it would cost $10,800.
The amount is based upon population.
“a referendum to merge Algonquin Township into McHenry County government (see also here) and”
This line got me wondering whether the road district and township would be abolished together or if they would have to be abolished separately? I think most people would assume McSweeney’s bill was meant to abolish both, but it’s my understanding that the road district and township are actually two separate entities which could cause confusion.
Has that issue come up and can you give us the 411 on it?
Some of us do not live in townships that are constantly in the news for corruption and stupidity so we do not understand this as well as other people in the county.
Cal, how come you’re not running a story on this big issue?
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/11/12/arbitrator-rules-algonquin-township-road-district-needs-to-rehire-employee/aqa4v7p/
ciobsudered – Language or definition?
Nob, that’s not a big story at all.
My understanding is that such a referendum would merge both, but you raise a good point to which I do not have a definitive answer.
Stephen,
‘ciobsudered’ definition: to have covfefied or considered
Nob, you wouldn’t happen to be Bobby “the Rat” Miller, would you?
Methinks so.
Find another governmental body to feed on.
BTW, Little Rachel had some difficulties at the TOI convention in Springfield, police difficulties again.
Greg I beg to differ, yet it is, the mere fact he was fired without due process means there were more legal fees incurred and will there be back wages to pay?
More of the ridiculous antics of the big pink idiot.
Greg, LMAO really, at least 3/4 of a $mil wasted isn’t a big story?
Here’s the next in line:
FMCS No. 1755758 Derek Lee Termination
IX. FINDINGS AND AWARD
The grievance is sustained. I find there was no just cause to terminate the Grievant who shall be made whole for all pay and benefits lost from the date of termination to the date of his restoration to the District’s payroll as Foreman, less any sums he received from other employment during the period.
Jurisdiction is retained for a period of thirty days to assist the parties with implementing the award.