Your opportunity to see what the McHenry County Board sees prior to voting whether to approve or reject the McHenry County Conservation District Board’s budget continues. This is being presented because word around the courthouse is that County Board Chairman … Continue reading
Offered in support of the McHenry County Conservation District budget, which the McHenry County Board has the authority to approve or reject in toto are the following performance measures: The (shrinking) population of the County cannot afford the operating cost … Continue reading
Based on the courthouse talk that McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks wants to cut the McHenry County Conservation District Budget by 5%. McHenry County Blog is sharing the MCCD Board’s budget presentation to the County Board. The County Board … Continue reading
This portion of the budget presentation of the McHenry County Conservation District budget presentation to the County Board continues to give back ground information. It is being shared because of the courthouse talk that County Chairman Jack Franks wants to … Continue reading
Following the budget explanation of the McHenry County Conservation District Board is background information. The first section covers recent history. … Continue reading
Continuing to look at the McHenry County Conservation District Board’s budget presentation to the McHenry County Board, the total of which courthouse talk says that Board Chairman Jack Franks wnants cut 5%. .Dedicated Accounts – Capital Fund This is a … Continue reading
Here are the highlights of the McHenry County Conservation District’s proposed budget. The McHenry County Board has only a up or down vote. Word is that McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks has asked for the MCCD budget to be … Continue reading
The budget proposed by the McHenry County Conservation District Board is interesting because rumor has it that it was rejected by McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks. Although not much can be found in writing, word at the county building … Continue reading
Despite the criticism of McHenry County Board member Donna Kurtz, the McHenry County Conservation District is advertising for a police officer. I caught this solicitation in the Northwest Herald’s classifieds: … Continue reading
State Rep. Jack Franks is promising to cut McHenry County government’s tax levy by 10% on the first day he takes office. That, of course, ignores the requirements of the Open Meetings Act for 48-hour notice, a requirement, if elected, … Continue reading
Governor Bruce Rauner has signed House Bill 4536, a bill that gives $5,000 more flexibility for park districts and conservation districts in purchases and contracts. Sponsored by two Democrats and one Republican in the House and a Democrat in the … Continue reading
Took a swing through the McHenry County Fair this afternoon. Figured it would be cooler than tomorrow. Coming in the back door in the best air conditioned building, I spotted the McHenry County Citizens for Choice first. Across the aisle, … Continue reading
McHenry County property tax bills went in the mail last Friday. Most will probably receive them today. If you don’t or if yours is sent to your mortgage house, you can find your bill here. Just type in your name … Continue reading
The share of the property tax bill that the McHenry County Conservation District collects is certainly not the largest and the district has bumped up against the Tax Cap. Because of that the MCCD sought last year the ability to … Continue reading
Want to have an impact on McHenry County government? Well, first of all, be sure to vote. But, secondly, there are all sorts of mainly volunteer posts that are filled by the County Board. Take a look at the list … Continue reading
The McHenry County Conservation District levied $19,650,996 in taxes last year, compared to the $$78,966,290 levied by the McHenry County Board. The following announces a vacancy on the McHenry County Conservation District Board. Kent Krautstrunk term is expiring. Members are not allowed … Continue reading
Local resident Jim Militello has discovered a diverted waterway along the train track north of Crystal Lake. It used to flow into and through Sterns Woods. Then, in the early 1990’s the McHenry County Conservation District built its Prairie Path … Continue reading
Thursday, the Senate Executive Committee approved by a 17-0 vote State Rep. Jack Franks government consolidation bill. A memo from the McHenry County Council of Governments says, HB 229 – the Consolidation Bill that applied to McHenry and Lake Counties … Continue reading
Vernon Scacci of Woodstock has been recommended to the McHenry County Board for appointment to serve on the McHenry County Conservation District Board through the end of June in 2020. He will be a new member. … Continue reading
Here’s what State Senator Pam Althoff has posted on her Facebook page about House Bill 229, the bill that would allow the McHenry and Lake County Boards to absorb some local governments for which they appoint governing members: Here are … Continue reading
