The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - 12/04/1981 - Committee of the WholeCOMMITTEE MEETING OF THE WHOLE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1981 7:30 P.M. Committee Meeting of the Whole was called to order by Mayor Stanek on Wednesday, November 4, 1981 at 7:45 P.M. at City Hall for the purpose of holding a joint discussion with the Village of McHenry Shores regarding the possibility of that village annexing to the City of McHenry. The meeting was co-chaired by Mayor Stanek and McHenry Shores President Richard Panerali. City of McHenry aldermen present were: Nolan, Datz, Serritella, Meurer. Absent: Pepping, Harker, Wieser, Smith. Also in attendance were McHenry City Attorney Narusis, McHenry Shores Village Attorney William Cowlin, McHenry City Clerk Gilpin and McHenry Shores Trustees Donna Tobeck, Martin Koleno, William Wilson, Charles Worth, Howie Lenco, Larry Weber, & Rose Lilligard. Also present were McHenry Zoning Board Members Jessup, Hal- verson, Smith and Chairman Fouse; Plan Commission Members Eckstein, Mortell, Carstens, Osmon, Wilson and Chairman Schwegel. Attorneys Narusis and Cowlin explained two procedures for annexation and answered legal questions put to them. Copies of State Statutes involved in annexation methods were distributed to aldermen and trustees. The meeting recessed at 9:05 P.M. for a coffee break. The meeting reconvened at 9:23 P.M. with everyone still in attendance. It was explained that if the annexation referendum is to be put on the Primary Election ballot, ordinances must be passed by both towns no later than January 14, 1982 and sent to the County Clerk. If the petition procedures is used, a petition must be filed by the Village of McHenry Shores in Circuit Court no later than 78 days prior to the Primary Election which would make the due date December 28 or 29, 1981. If the annexation referendum is not prepared in time for the March 1982 Primary Election, it will have to wait until the November 1982 General Election. Wednesday, November 4, 1981 Page 2 At the close of the meeting, Mayor Stanek and President Panerali announced they would report to their respective Councils on the information obtained at this hearing. Meeting adjourned at 10:02 P.M. CITY CLERK/ j �.