McHenry County Blog

At the forum last Thursday for McHenry County Mayor, incumbent Sue Low and challenger Steve Cuda were asked the McHenry Shores water question.

Mayor Sue Low stands, answering a question, while former Mayor Steve Cuda listens.

“That’s a question that was asked in 1995 or 1996,” former Mayor Cuda replied. “It’s a problem that isn’t going to go away until the City provides water to the subdivision.>

He explained that Tom Matthews’ company had gone into bankruptcy.

“We don’t want to overpay,” he added, pointing out that “Folks out there are going to have to pay.”

“We are in negotiations. For as long as I’ve been mayor the issue has been on the table,” Mayor Low answered.

“We have come to agreement with regard to the Special Service Area.

“I can’t really say a lot more than that.”

The day after the candidates’ night, March 23rd, City Administrator Derik Morefield wrote McHenry Shores residents that the City had failed in its attempt to purchase the water company.

Despite 235-30 survey results that the residents wanted to be hooked up to the water that the rest of McHenry residents get.

The letter said it “has been sold to another entity.”

“…the City could not enter a “bidding war.’”

The letter concludes,

“Thank you for your interest during this process and please know the city will continue to support future efforts to connect the McHenry Shores Water Company to the City of McHenry water system, so long as it is in the best interests of McHenry Shores residents and the municipality.

“Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any additional questions.”

You can read the full letter below:

A press release from the McHenry Police Department:

The McHenry Police Department's Patch

MCHENRY POLICE ARREST OFFENDER IN CONNECTION TO MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES

JOSEPH P. MCQUADE, age 42, 1103 Bonita Lane, McHenry, Illinois was arrested in connection with five residential burglaries that recently occurred in the McHenry Shores Subdivision within the City of McHenry.

As a result of this investigation McQuade was charged with the following offenses.

• Four counts of RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY (Class 1 Felonies)
• One count of THEFT (OVER) (Class 3 Felony)
• Three counts of THEFT (UNDER) (Class A Misdemeanors)
• One count of CRIMINAL TRESPASS TO RESIDENCE (Class A Misdemeanor)

The investigation into McQuade is still on-going and additional charges against him may be forthcoming by this agency and other agencies within McHenry County for similar incidents.

McQuade was processed and transported to the McHenry County Adult Correctional Facility.

On Wednesday 06/13/2012 McQuade will appear in Rights Court.

A press release from the McHenry Police Department:

Those McHenry residents residing in McHenry Shores Neighborhood area, which is located south of Charles Miller Rd, and East of Green st.

There is currently an issue with the water in the area. McHenry CIty and the McHenry Shores water company are aware that there is either very little pressure, to no water.

There is a boil order in efect for those with water. When the water returns, there will be a boil order in efffect. For further questions refer to McHenry Shores water company.

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McHenry Shores used to be a village between where Prairie Grove is now and the City of McHenry. It merged with McHenry. It is apparently still served by a private water company.