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THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1993 - VOLUME 32, NUMBER 39
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Huntley Village Board Conducts End Of Year Business
Seniors Rave About Fireside Trip
By Alice Jordi, Huntley Seniors Club
Little did we know we were in the midst of stardom when the Jones Motorcoach, with 47 seniors aboard, started a trip to the Fireside Restaurant. The dinner was delicious as usual, with a large variety to choose from, and we were all ready to sit back and enjoy the Country Western Show. As the Texas Two-Step came on one of our group, Nancy Schneider,
proceeded to show us how it was done and lo. . . a star was born. Cookies were furnished by the Fireside for the ride home and Fran Fox won the cranberry muffins. Several prizes were given and a good time was had by all. Our next trip is to Dry Gulch in April and we can't help but wonder who the star will be in that show!
Local Youth Work In Soup Kitchen
By Rev. Ron Woodruff
What is it like working in a soup kitchen? Youth from the Congregational Church's older church school class found out a few weeks ago. And, they are planning to do it again.
A couple weeks before Christmas six students and their church school teachers- Andy Phillips, Gary Koon, Jim Oglesby-and two other adults, went to a church in Elgin on a Saturday night and served dinner at the church soup kitchen. Then they shared in First Congregational Church of Huntley on a Sunday morning what this experience had meant to them.
It was an experience they wouldn't forget. "When I first heard we were going to the Soup Kettle, I felt it was going to be very bad and boring, but I served milk to the poor and they were very nice," commented one student. Another said, "I didn't think 1 would have any fun, but I
did because I was helping people in need."
A girl reflected, "When I went to the Soup Kettle I never imagined there were so many people in need, not to mention the work. Even though it was hard work, it had good feelings inside." And a boy responded, "When people started coming I thought they didn't look too bad like I thought and usually see in movies. We thought some of them would be mean, but it ended up that almost all of Ihem said thank-you. Then my friend and I met a man who called my friend partner and me stretch. When we were done I thought that was a fun experience and we even signed up for another time to work there in January. I hope everyone can have an experience like that."
And, so the students did sign up to return to the soup kitchen to serve on Jan. 30.
The December 10, 1992 Regular Meeting was held in the Board Room of the Village Hall in the Village of Huntley and was brought to order by the President at 8:00pm.
Roll noted present: President Dhamer, Trustee Gow, Becker, Borowicz, Russ and Hoeft with Trustee Sheehan being absent. Also attending were Village Administrator Nelis, Village Attorney Kukla, Village Engineer Schwegel, Building Inspector Ehrke, Chief of Police Rossi & Public Works Director Schwartz.
The first order of business was the presentation of the Nov. 10, 1992 minutes of the Regular Meeting. President Dhamer noted that an item had been omitted, that being to allow Mr. Mercuri to use Dean Street for earth moving with conditions of weather and Army Corps of Engineers. This was a verbal agreement between the Village and Mr. Mercuri. It was noted he has not complied to the conditions as set out and has brought in loads from off-site areas. Trustee Borowicz also asked that the questions he had posed to Attorney Kukla during the Attorney's time be added to these minutes, being 1) defining of ordinance, 2) Annexation Agreement time schedule - 90 day requirement, 3) section of village and municipal code - had inquiry of how Prime Group qualified for TIF. Attorney Kukla reminded Trustee Borowicz of the context of meeting minutes. Thereafter, Trustee Hoeft made a motion to approve the minutes as amended as set out above, seconded by Trustee Russ and motion was carried with all ayes.
Next, the Bill List was examined. Trustee Gow presented an invoice he asked to be added to the bill list from Sun Moon Star, Acbel Technology, Invoice #24971, in the amount of $748.00. He
explained that Chief Rossi had purchased this computer/ printer system which will interface with village's system and that Chief Rossi should be reimbursed for this amount. After discussion, Trustee Gow made a motion to pay all bills as set on bill list, as well as the added bill he presented, seconded by Trustee Becker. Roll call noted all ayes and the motion carried.
President Dhamer presented the quarterly Sewer Treatment Plant loan payment due Home State Bank in the amount of $68,555.22. Said invoice was approved for payment by motion by Trustee Hoeft, seconded by Trustee Becker, roll noted all ayes and motion carried. Regarding the quarterly payment, Trustee Borowicz questioned Village Adminis¬ trator Nelis if Dean Foods had reimbursed the Village for its portion of $35,000.00 and President Dhamer interjected that this is handled concurrently with the receipt of the quarterly invoice.
Treasurer McMahon's report was presented to the Board. Trustee Gow queried the November revenue and noted balances are typical for this time of the year and there¬ after, a motion was made by Trustee Gow to accept the report as submitted, seconded by Trustee Russ and motion carried with all ayes.
President Dhamer recognized members of the Jaycees. Mr. Mark Mercer and Mr. Dan Schaller, representing the group, came to the table about their signage for various events they sponsored for benefits. The Board offered numerous suggestions with President Dhamer noting that the Village should work out some type of permission as is for good causes. Attorney Kukla, after Trustee Becker's suggestion of possibly using one of the marquis signs
already godfathered in, suggested that they ask one of these businesses to let them use for their December fund¬ raiser, which will give the Board the opportunity to work into a way for allowing same. The group thanked the Board and left the meeting.
Village Administrator Nelis presented his report as per his memo dated Dec. 3, 1992:
l)Re the Jackish LOC matter. Attorney Kukla will discuss in his attorney's time.
2)McHenry County Recycling Ordinance: advised that this was for information only and the Board was asked to read same.
3)Ordinance regarding stop signs will come before the Board at a later time in the meeting.
4)Resolutions will also come up before the Board later in the meeting.
5)Milk Specialty release of mortgage - will come to Board during the attorney's time.
6)He asked the Board to note Gallagher Bassett services report regarding liability relating to retention ponds.
7)He reviewed the hand-out which will be used at a combined Plan/Zoning meeting for purpose of discussing background concepts in planning, creation of a historic district.
8)He noted that the Huntley Chamber of Commerce is requesting a voting member of the Board to sit on their Board. It was left with Mr. Nelis to notify a member of the Board before a Chamber meeting.
9)He and Village Engineer Schwegel discussed the water testing procedure. After discussion regarding expense, President Dhamer is to contact legislature urging them to pass legislation implementing recommendation of the Commercial Water Supply Testing Council and to restore
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