The Village of Cary supplies both water and sewage disposal to those living in surrounding unincorporated areas. How much more does Cary want to charge the non-residents? 50%. So, might not the Village of Lake in the Hills do something … Continue reading
There are only two sanitary districts in McHenry County. One was inaugurated with a “Royal Flush” in Island Lake, if memory serves me correctly. It is now called the Northern Moraine Wastewater Reclamation District. It now covers Island Lake, Lakemoor … Continue reading
The following email was sent to McHenry County Blog last week by Debbie Mahler: “For years, residents of Flint Michigan knew something wasn’t right with their water, and officials hid the truth. In LITH officials have openly admitted that the … Continue reading
Promises made, promises broken A press release from Rep. Allen Skillicorn: First informed by letter on February 12, “In the coming months, the Village of Lake in the Hills will be considering plans to transfer ownership of the unincorporated portion … Continue reading
Thinking about McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks’ desire to give control of the Lake in the Hills Sanitary District to the Village of Lake in the Hills led me to thoughts of Crystal Lake and Lakewood. The sewers in … Continue reading
Reader Nob caught a story on the Northwest Herald web site saying the McHenry County Board’s Committee of the Whole meeting tomorrow morning at 10:30 will not only discuss next year’s budget, but will also consider consolidating the Lake in … Continue reading
Some have expressed interest in the cost-benefit study regarding the Lake in the Hills Village Board’s assuming control over the LITH Sanitary District conducted by Lake in the Hills. It is difficult to find on the village web site, so … Continue reading
Maybe the Chicago Tribune has written an article on the Lake in the Hills Sanitary District situation, but I can’t find it. In any event, on Tuesday, there was an editorial, complete with color photo of McHenry County Board Chairman … Continue reading
A friend of McHenry County Blog writes, “I live in Lake in the Hills. Jack was nice enough to robo call us that he just won an injunction against the lith sewer dept wasting our money and claimed if we … Continue reading
Sitting through most of the 1:30 Wednesday hearing on whether McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks will be able to control the Lake in the Hills Sanitary District led me to offer, “Congratulation, Jack,” as he walked down the hall. … Continue reading
Originally published on July 12th, the following is the first part of the Lake in the Hills Sanitary District’s reply to McHenry County Board chairman Jack Franks’ suit to allow his picks to take over the LITH Sanitary District. Parts … Continue reading
Lake in the Hills Sanitary District attorney Derke Price argues that the case cited by the State’s Attorney’s brief in support of voiding the annexation into Kane County is an interpretation of the wrong sanitary district act. Patrick Kenneally’s attorneys … Continue reading
On June 20, 2017, the McHenry County Board passed a resolution “purportedly appointing Eric Hansen…and Kyle Kane.” Price then lists the problems: County boards have no authority to make appointments to sanitary district boards, rather it is the Chairman who … Continue reading
No consideration was given by Judge Thomas Meyer to the brief filed the day he entered an injunction preventing the Lake in the Hills Sanitary District from purchasing Kane County land. No harm, no foul, I guess, because the District … Continue reading
The regular meeting of the Lake in the Hills Sanitary District is scheduled for Thursday night, but don’t expect any fireworks. There won’t be a face off between the Franks’ appointees and the incumbent office holders. Both sides have agreed … Continue reading
If you just read the Temporary Restraining Order against the Lake in the Hills Sanitary District by Judge Thomas Meyer Monday morning, it sounds like a great victory for McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks. The approximately 13 acres of … Continue reading
During public comment at the snippity-snap 17-minute meeting LITH Sanitary District attorney Derke Price, said a quo warranto suit would be filed against McHenry County. That was after the two Lake in the Hills Sanitary District Trustees appointed to $6,000 … Continue reading
The elephant in the Lake in the Hills Village Board room, so to speak, was the law that determines who appoints members of the LITH Sanitary District. I sponsored it in the early 1970’s. When the new 1970 State Constitution … Continue reading
Here are some more thoughts on the Lake in the Hills Sanitary District consolidation question from Cary Grade School Board member Scott Coffey: Since my comment has been elevated to its own post, I’d thought I’d delve a little deeper … Continue reading
During the discussion of consolidation of township governments, the missing piece was a comparison of costs and benefits. As I put it in an early article: Where’s the beef? (See “What To Do about Townships…If Anything.”) Now I see in … Continue reading
