Crystal Lake City Council Approves Watershed Manual and Stormwater Management Ordinance

By a 5-1 one, with Jeff Thorsen voting “No” and Ralph Dawson absent, the Crystal Lake City Council approved a modified Watershed Manual and Stormwater Management Ordinance Tuesday night. Many changes suggested by the public, technical advisory committee members and … Continue reading

Crystal Lake City Council Approves Watershed Manual and Stormwater Management Ordinance

By a 5-1 one, with Jeff Thorsen voting “No” and Ralph Dawson absent, the Crystal Lake City Council approved a modified Watershed Manual and Stormwater Management Ordinance Tuesday night. Many changes suggested by the public, technical advisory committee members and … Continue reading

Aaron Shepley’s Eye Rolling

I’m sure some folks are wondering if I really tried to take the red out of the picture I took of Crystal Lake Mayor Aaron Shepley rolling his eyes during Councilman Jeff Thorsen’s questioning of watershed expert Gary Schaeffer. So, … Continue reading

Dog Poop in the Watershed? No Problem

At least that’s what I conclude from reading the reply to my Freedom of Information request to the City of Crystal Lake. You may remember that the McHenry County Board selected an automobile insurance adjusting facility at the intersection of … Continue reading

Dog Poop in the Watershed? No Problem

At least that’s what I conclude from reading the reply to my Freedom of Information request to the City of Crystal Lake. You may remember that the McHenry County Board selected an automobile insurance adjusting facility at the intersection of … Continue reading

Shepley a Bit Defensive on Lake Watershed Issue

I got the feeling Crystal Lake Mayor Aaron Shepley was a bit defensive Tuesday night. Throughout the part of the meeting on the watershed manual, it seemed that he was almost trying to rehabilitate drainage engineer Gary Schaefer’s reputation. Shepley … Continue reading

Shepley a Bit Defensive on Lake Watershed Issue

I got the feeling Crystal Lake Mayor Aaron Shepley was a bit defensive Tuesday night. Throughout the part of the meeting on the watershed manual, it seemed that he was almost trying to rehabilitate drainage engineer Gary Schaefer’s reputation. Shepley … Continue reading

Crystal Lake City Council Fails to Approve Watershed Manual

I’ve got to tell you, when I went into the Crystal Lake City Council chambers Tuesday night, I felt that the watershed manual would be approved before the meeting was over. It wasn’t. The consensus of the council sometime between … Continue reading

Crystal Lake City Council Fails to Approve Watershed Manual

I’ve got to tell you, when I went into the Crystal Lake City Council chambers Tuesday night, I felt that the watershed manual would be approved before the meeting was over. It wasn’t. The consensus of the council sometime between … Continue reading