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Meeting Minutes
October 31, 2021
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McHenry City Council
Special Meeting Minutes
October 31, 2021
Call to Order
The City Council of the City of McHenry, Illinois, met remotely via Zoom on Sunday, October 31,
2021, at 1:00 p.m. The meeting was held remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic in accordance
with the Open Meetings Act guidelines.
Roll Call
Deputy Clerk Johnson called the roll. Roll call: Members present: Alderman Santi, Alderman Glab,
Alderman McClatchey, Alderman Harding, Alderman Strach, Alderman Devine, Alderwoman
Miller, Mayor Jett. Others present: Attorney McArdle, Attorney Quance, Finance Director Lynch,
and Chief of Police Birk.
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Jett lead those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Public Comment
There were no comments from the public in attendance.
Motion to adopt an Ordinance amending Title 4, Chapter 6: Video Gaming Terminals, of
the City of McHenry’s Municipal Code
A motion was made by Alderman Harding and seconded by Alderman Santi to adopt an
Ordinance amending Title 4, Chapter 6: Video Gaming Terminals, of the City of McHenry’s
Municipal Code. Mayor Jett asked if there was discussion needed by the Council.
Alderman McClatchey and Alderwoman Miller asked if this was intending to implement the tax
but not necessarily to have it go into effect right away. Attorney McArdle explained that the tax
would become effective immediately and it must be implemented today. Staff will work on
handling how the tax will be collected and getting the businesses and terminal operators notified.
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Alderman Santi asked if we have knowledge from anybody if the machines can be programmed
for handling this today. Chief Birk stated that we haven’t been notified that they aren’t able to
count the pushes. There is litigation pending from Oak Lawn’s push tax, an d the owners were
able to count the pushes and provide a payment to that City. He also noted that our ordinance
does not hold businesses liable for this issue, and it is up to the terminal operators to handle the
tax collection and payment. Alderman Santi asked if this is an ordinance that we could repeal
and take off the books later if we needed to, and Attorney McArdle verified that it would be
possible.
Alderman Glab asked if we needed to amend the motion because the names of the Council
members at the bottom of the ordinance list Schaefer and Mihevc. Attorney McArdle stated that
this would be handled during the roll call to reflect what members are holding office. The
ordinance would then reflect the proper names.
The motion was amended by Alderman Harding and seconded by Alderman Santi to adopt an
Ordinance amending Title 4, Chapter 6: Video Gaming Terminals, of the City of McHenry’s
Municipal Code, by adopting the most recently proposed ordinance with amendments to the
current City Council members’ names at the bottom of the ordinance. Roll call Vote: 7-ayes:
Alderman McClatchey, Alderman Santi, Alderman Glab, Alderman Harding, Alderman Strach,
Alderman Devine, Alderwoman Miller. 0-nays, 0-abstained. Motion carried.
Adjournment
A motion was made by Alderman Strach and seconded by Alderman Santi to adjourn the
meeting at 1:15 p.m. Roll call Vote: 7-ayes: Alderman McClatchey, Alderman Santi, Alderman
Glab, Alderman Harding, Alderman Strach, Alderman Devine, Alderwoman Miller. 0-nays, 0-
abstained. Motion carried.
Mayor Wayne Jett Deputy Clerk Monte Johnson
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