Congratulations to MCCD for a big referendum win. The $73 million will help preserve about 4500 acres - just over 1% of the land in the county. Our community's future needs this, and so much more!
Nunda Township had mixed results - the open space plan passed by a good margin, but the funding to implement it appears to have failed by a couple dozen votes. I think this is the fault of the state statutes that dictate a rather onerous process for townships to establish and fund open space programs. The statutes require putting two questions forward, and even dictate the specific language that must be used.
I certainly hope the township goes for it again - they were so close, and despite what the local paper says, the township open space effort is not a duplication of services! Most of the township is not covered by a park district, and the parcels targeted for purchase (about 700 acres) will never be protected by MCCD. Here's to a successful vote next time!
The Water Authority vote failed. Kudos to the folks who at least got the issue into the public arena. I suspect that not only did the big blue signs (that the Illinois Assn of Realtor's money paid for) have an impact, but the vote represents the lack of awareness among the populace that there even is a problem. As long as unlimited water comes magically out of the tap, I suspect that most folks won't even think about where the water comes from!
Sadly, TLC member Dorothy Otis lost her re-election bid for the Marengo City Council. She will be missed!
Finally, three more TLC members are now elected officials! Congratulations to Nancy Gonsiorek, Marty Sobczak and Michael Walkup on their recent election victories. Nancy, President of the Wildflower Preservation and Propagation Committee, was elected to her local school board, Marty, retired teacher, was elected to the Greenwood Village Board, and Michael, owner of Walkup Heritage Farm in Crystal Lake, was elected to the Crystal Lake Park Board.
Nunda Township had mixed results - the open space plan passed by a good margin, but the funding to implement it appears to have failed by a couple dozen votes. I think this is the fault of the state statutes that dictate a rather onerous process for townships to establish and fund open space programs. The statutes require putting two questions forward, and even dictate the specific language that must be used.
I certainly hope the township goes for it again - they were so close, and despite what the local paper says, the township open space effort is not a duplication of services! Most of the township is not covered by a park district, and the parcels targeted for purchase (about 700 acres) will never be protected by MCCD. Here's to a successful vote next time!
The Water Authority vote failed. Kudos to the folks who at least got the issue into the public arena. I suspect that not only did the big blue signs (that the Illinois Assn of Realtor's money paid for) have an impact, but the vote represents the lack of awareness among the populace that there even is a problem. As long as unlimited water comes magically out of the tap, I suspect that most folks won't even think about where the water comes from!
Sadly, TLC member Dorothy Otis lost her re-election bid for the Marengo City Council. She will be missed!
Finally, three more TLC members are now elected officials! Congratulations to Nancy Gonsiorek, Marty Sobczak and Michael Walkup on their recent election victories. Nancy, President of the Wildflower Preservation and Propagation Committee, was elected to her local school board, Marty, retired teacher, was elected to the Greenwood Village Board, and Michael, owner of Walkup Heritage Farm in Crystal Lake, was elected to the Crystal Lake Park Board.
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