The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - 2/22/1999 - Millennium Committee Millennium Committee Report � Monday, February 22, 1999 —7:00 p.m. Attendees: Val Hobson; Pete Merkel, Director of Parks & Recreation; Mayor Cuda, Chairman; and Marci Geraghty. Other present: Dave Barnes, Chicago Tribune, Lisa Benoit, Event Planners. Attachments: Newspaper articles from the Northwest Herald and Chicago Tribune. Letter sent to businesses in City of McHenry soliciting donations for Millennium Celebration weekend. Letter sent to area churches requesting participation in Millennium Praise Celebration. Copy of Millennium Brochure Committee Meeting minutes from their February 24, 1999 meeting. � Update: Millennium Praise Celebration: Bobbi Pantaleo has been checking on possible locations for the Millennium Praise Celebration to be held January 2, 2000. East Campus High School did not recommend their facility because of the acoustics. Parkland Jr. High will be undergoing renovations during this time. Doug Domeracki, Assistant Principal at West Campus High School told Bobbi that the school gymnasium is open and available. However, there is a fee of $121.00 for rent, $288.00 for custodial services and a copy of an insurance certificate is required. The school also requires that a tarp be placed over the floor to protect it from harm. Mr. Domeracki told suggested that the Committee contact the McHenry Area Chamber for use of a tarp. Bobbi will contact the Chamber. (Please be sure to read the attached letfer sent to area churches.) Millennium Community Application: Application is currently being made to the White House Millennium Council, through the Mayor's office, to officially designate the City of McHenry as a "Millennium Community." � � Millennium Committee Meeting Report February 22, 1999 Page Two Ideas for April 26, 1999 Meeting: � ■ Invite a member of the Landmark Commission to attend April Committee Meeting to discuss ideas for Saturday events at City Hall, such as photo contest, video or slide show of landmark homes in the City, various displays, etc. ■ Talk to various service organizations about serving food at Friday night events at Petersen Park. ■ Report from Lisa Benoit of Event Planners ■ Items for time capsule?? ■ Production of millennium banners ■ Special ceremony on Saturday, January 1, 2000 to honor all those who generously donated funds to the Celebration. ■ Ceremony dedicating Sesquicentennial and Millennium quilt makers, The next meeting of the Millennium Committee is March 22, 1999. Your attendance will be greatly appreciated. � �... ►e a See FUX,page 2• r:� , . >:: • • -� � �� Millennium� 99 ,� .; art ma �::� �. p y Y � , .:. JV • 1�• � use led e .. �� p g By JAMI PETERSON �� The Northwest Herald McHENRY—Human relations commis- sioners want the city's millennium festivities• to include an anti-discrimination pledge and cultural activities. The commission has created "The. McHenry Pledge." If approved by the city council, residents would sign the pledge in. honor of human rights and agree to"treat all people with dignity and respect." Commissioners agreed Tuesday to ask the.council to post the pledge at city hall� during the Millennium Celebration, sched=. uled for the weekend of Dec. 31 through � Jan:2,2000. "We think it would�t in with the Millen- . nium Celebration,that it would be a wonder-� ful way to start off the millennium,"commis- sion Chairman Pat Buhrman said. • The commission would distribute the• � pledge around town, asking individuals, cor- porations and churches to sign it in support �� of the group's efforts, Commissioner Julie -`�� Babenko said. . _ The city created the .commission last� October to increase awareness and tolerance �" of various ethnic backgrounds and lifestyles� ' in McHenry. ' ': i The pledge is based on the famous'� , . "Birmi.ngham Pledge," created in opposition, to discrimination in Birmingham, Ala., Babenko said. � �. "I believe every thought and every act of� �' . intolerance is harmful; if it is my thought or act, then it is harmful to me as well as oth=� ers,"the pledge states. v -- Commissioners also voted to help the city_ plan cultural activities from 1 to 4 p.m.Satur-� ; day,Jan.l,2000,at city hall,333 S.Green St: . I . Bands, dancers and singing groups will: � put on performances emphasizing diversity; � Babenko said. The acts will coincide with an� , open house and art show at city hall. , "People can come and go as they please,�� .� - - Babenko said. ' Babenko, a member of the city's Millen- �� nium Committee, asked human relations: I �` commissioners to seek out cultural groups � interested in taking part. • `-- � "We're going to try and get people to: come in for free,"she said. , Other events planned for the millennium ; celebration include fireworks, a bonfire, i sleigh rides,an ice-fishing derby and an intez- faith service. r � March 2, 1999 FIELD(name) FIELD(company) FIELD(address) McHenry, Illinois 60050 Dear As part of our Millennium Celebration, the City of McHenry Millennium Committee, of which I am Chairman, is soliciting donations from area businesses to sponsor a banner contest, fireworks display, time capsule with plaque, and to help underwrite the cost of a display case for McHenry's Sesquicentennial and Millennium quilts. A breakdown of the cost for each of these items follows: Banner Contest Prize Money $500.00 � Fireworks Display $10,000.00 Time Capsule & Plaque $1,000.00 2- Display Cases for Quilts $5,000.00 On January 1, 2000, a reception will be held at the Municipal Center honoring all those who helped make this celebration possible through their donations. I have enclosed for your review information on the banner contest along with copies of articles from the Northwest Herald and the Chicaqo Tribune describing the contest and some of the festivities and events planned for the Millennium weekend. We are requesting donations from McHenry businesses to help underwrite the cost of this Celebration. If you are interested in providing financial support, please contact City Administrator John Lobaito at 815-363-2108. The Millennium Committee thanks you in advance for your generous donation, or your kind consideration. Yours very truly, Steven J. Cuda � Mayor mmg name company address �- Mr. Greg Rice Amcore Bank 3922 West Main Street Ms. Kathy McHenry Savings 1209 N. Green Marinangel Bank Street Mr. Steve Karaba Midwest Bank of 17622 Depot McHenry County Union, Illinois 60180 Mr. William Busse First National Bank 612 South Front Street Ms. Sue Dale LaSalle Bank FSB 2058 North Richmond Road Ms. Karen Patel First Chicago Bank 4300 West Elm Street Mr. Robert Harris Bank 1712 North Hetterman Richmond Road Ms. Patricia Lutz Home State Bank 40 Grant Street Crystal Lake, II `,, 60039-1738 Mr. Dennis Helker K-Mart 1900 North Richmond Road Mr. John Swierk Direct Design, Ltd. 400 South Route 31 Mr. Kenton Wal-Mart 2019 North Hodges Richmond Road Mr. Rick Walter Target 1800 North Richmond Road Mr. Gary Lang Gary Lang Auto 1103 South Route Center 31 Mr. Gene Bahlman Follett Software 1391 Corporate Co. Drive Mr. Kit Carstens Prime Commercial 4500 Prime Parkway Mr. Bob Tonyan Wm. Tonyan & 1400 South Route Sons, Inc. 31 �.. name company address �— Ms. Anne Meyer TCI Cablevision 2508 West Route 120 Mr. Leonard Lenco Electronics 1330 Belden Duncan Mr. Roger Gerstad Gerstad Builders, 4310-G Crystal Inc. Lake Road Ms. Chris Smith GLS Corporation 833 Ridgeview Drive Mr. Brian Dickem Dominick's Finer 2000 N. Richmond Foods Road Mr. Michael Jewel Food Stores 4222 West Elm O'Halloran Street Mr. Brian Laack Eagle Food 4400 West Elm Centers Street Mr. Tom Sullivan Sullivan Foods 3705 West Elm Street � Mr. Robert Swain, Chroma 3900 Dayton President Corporation Street Mr. John Clark Clairant 1515 Miller Parkway Chris Lockyer Fabrik 5214 Prime Parkway Mr. John Mitchell Mitchell Buick & 903 North Front Oldsmobile Street Mr. Gary Lang Gary Lang Auto 1103 South Route Group 31 Mr Steve Buss Buss Ford 3925 West Elm Street Mr. Bob Diedrich Sunnyside 4810 West Elm Company Street Mr. Terry Upton Country Jeep 3017 West Route Eagle 120 � name company address �-- Ms. Gerry Brake Parks 4400 Prime Stueckermann Parkway Mr. Paul Georgy Allendale 4506 Prime Parkway Mr. John Smith Smith Engineering 4500 Prime Parkway Ms. Sharon Medela, Inc. 4610 Prime Rogulic Parkway Mr. Mark Bauer Rae Corporation 4615 Prime Parkway Mr. Walter HFK Corporation 1150 Ridgeview Zdaniewicz Mr. Ted Stilling Chas. Herdrich & 4040 Dayton Sons, Inc. Mr. AI Koman GW Berkheimer 4100 Albany Co., Inc. � Mr. David Papy's Foods 4131 Albany Gallimore � City of McHenr Y �„b., �.�, .� . � 333 South Green Stre<�t ,, McHenry,Illinois 60050-5495 � --- Ij�; � . --� Clerk's Office and March 18, 1999 Administration (815) 363-2100 Fax(815)363-2119 Public Works, Building and Zoning (815) 363-2170 «Company» Fax(815)363-2173 c<Ad d ress 1» Pazks a„a «City»,«State»«PostalCode» Recreation (815) 363-2160 Fax(815)363-2173 Re: Millennium Praise Celebration — January 2, 2000 Police (Non-Emergency) (815) 363-2200 The City of McHenry would like to invite your participation in our Millennium Praise Fax(815)363-2149 Celebration, January 2, 2000, including McHenry churches of all denominations. `.. At this event we will hope to cover various forms of worship and praise, such as Mayor Steven J.Cuda a children's choir or skit, adult choir, as well as individual perFormances. City Clerk PamelaJ.Althoff We encourage you to take part in this millennial event, not only to celebrate the unity of the faith, but also the unity of the community. 1Yeasurer David M.Welter If you have any questions, please contact Bobbi Panetaleo, Coordinator, at 344- Aldermen g527: or my secretary Marci Geraghty at 363-2108. They will follow up with a WARD 1 phone call in a couple of weeks. William J.Bolger WARD2 Very truly yours, Andrew A.Glab WARD 3 Frank S.McClatchey Mayc�r Steven J. Cuda WARD4 Chairman, Millennium Committee Steven C.Murgatroyd WARD 5 mmg William V.Baird \� Church of Christ Evangel Free Church of McHenry Joyful Harvest Luthren Church 4300 W. Shamrock Lane 2614 N. Ringwood Road 4912 Country Oaks McHenry,Illinois60050 McHenry,1160050 McHenry,Illinois6005o � St. Paul's Episcopal Church Zion Luthern Church Stone Ridge Community Church 3706 W. St. Paul's Avenue 4206 W. Elm Street 4041 W.Albany McHenry,Illinois60050 McHenry,Illinois60050 McHenry,lllinois 60050 Faith Presbyterian Church Church of Holy Apostles First Baptist Church 2107 W. Lincoln Road 5211 W. Bull Valley Road 509 N. Front Street McHenry,Illinois60050 McHenry,Illinois60050 McHenry,Illinois60050 Calvary Bible Church Cornerstone Christian Church Alliance Church 2216 Ringwood Road 4041 Albany#3 3815 Bull Valley Road McHenry,Illinois60050 McHenry,Illinois60050 McHenry,Illinois60050 Shepherd of the Hills Luthern Church St. Patrick's Church Chain O'Lakes Evangelical Covenant 404 N. Green Street 3500 W.Washington Church McHenry,Illinois60050 McHenry,Illinois60050 4815 Wilmont Road McHenry,I Ilinois60050 I�le.renry Full Gospel Church Church of St. Mary's St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 3813 W.John Street 1401 N. Richmond Road 2302 W. Church McHenry,Illinois60050 McHenry, Illinois 60050 McHenry, Illinois 60050 � Millennium Brochure Committee Minutes February 24, 1999 Present : Chairman Alderman Bolger, Tom Low, Sue Low, MaryA Dixon, � Donald Doherty, Rosalie Doherty, Judy Smith, Steve Fike, Joseph Gausden, Lorraine Gausden, Lenora Frisby, Betty Lou Sm:ith, Ilene Wiedemann, Judy Jergens, Kathy Hettermann, Kathi Ku�lzer. Chairman William Bolger called the meeting to order at 7 : 00 p.m. He introduced the 1936 Centennial Brochure as well as the 1986 Sesquicenten;zial Booklet . He suggested in the Millennium Brochure, the City would w«nt to include the activities and events which have occurred since the Sesquicentennial Booklet was printed in 1986 . A list of pertinent events was provided to all attendees . Chairman Bolger suggested a list of potential ideas or topics to be considered for inclusion in the Millennium Brochure be compiled and presented to a committee comprised of the City Clerk, Nancy Fike and perhaps a few others who would be willing to help determine the best topics to be incorporated into the brochure. Following discussion it was the consensus of those present to have each of the following topics researched by the individuals designated: Construction of Fort McHenry Vicki Sheppard McHenry Shores Annexation Bill Bolger Lakeland Park Annexation Bill Bolger �' East of the River Annexation Joe and Lorraine Gausden History of McHenry Corporate Center Kit Carstens History of McHenry Hospital Don and Rosalie Doherty Date Petersen Park was acquired Joe Stanek Date Petersen Farm was acquired Pam Althoff Date Knox Park was acquired Bill Bolger Date Municipal Building was finished Barb Gilpin Date Hickory Creek Barn was acquired Pam Althoff Date Pearl Street Bridge was replaced Ray and Betty Smith Dates when one room school districts began consoLidation with District 15 Bill Bolger � ' Old McHenry County Baseball League - 1949 Champions McHenry Shamrocks Bill Bolger Dates and history of McHenry Library Alida Wirtz Earl R. Walsh Memorial Bridge to be dedicated 5/16/99 Bill Bolger Charles J. Miller Road to be dedicated 5/16/99 Bill Bolger Brief reference to World War II, Viet Nam, Korean War, Desert Storm Jim Doran Story on Marine Days and Fiesta Days Tom and Sue Low Report on major fires in business districts: George Justen Furniture, McHenry Theater, Roth Shoes (Regner Meat Market) , St . Mary' s Church, � Main Street (N.J. Justen Furniture) , Althoff Building, Ice House Glen Petersen Larkin Lane and Huge Rock John Smith Shopping Centers Millennium Brochure Committee Page 2 2/24/99 Picture and contributions by Chuck Miller Verne Schiller � Beautification Corps Scott Nolan/Maxine Moy Census figures and various dates Kathi Kunzer Possibly a niention of businesses of old: McHenry Brewery, McHenry Ice Cream F'actory, Riverside Dairy Smith Brotr�ers, etc. Adele Froehlich Shopping Cer�ters began changing shopping p«tterns Reference to all churches in McHenry McHenry Cour�try Club - year it was organized and subsequent improvements Ilene Wiedemann/ Elsie Wilcox Old Mill Pond - Mill Races McHenry Dam Lucille Blume Two separate post offices Fireworks Explosion - 1973 Farmer' s Mill Fire McHenry Rec . Bowling Alley Fire Riverside Hotel Dobyns House History MaryA Dixon Clay Hole Marine Mail Delivery Hunter Boat Company Development of road system in McHenry Green Street formerly Elgin Road Park Hotel �. General discussion occurred regarding the time frame for development of the brochure . It was the consensus of those present to have the brochure ready for distribution by December 31, 1999 . It was suggested an addendum to the brochure could be prepared and added which could include actual festivities which occurred on December 31st and January lst in celebration of the millennium. Chairman Bolger noted he would request monies from the City Council in addition to business sponsorships for the funding of the brochure. � ' It was agreed the Millennium Brochure Committee would meet monthly. The � next meeting would be held on March 24, 1999 at 7 : 00 p.m. in the Municipal Building Council Chambers . Follow up to topies previously mentioned should be completed by March 24th. All members are asked to bring their research findings to the next meeting. Chairman Bolger adjourned the meeting at 7 : 55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, [,l/,��t�ticf.Y►z � . � William J. Bolg , Chairman Millennium Brochure Committee �