Let the Sun Shine In! - Board Reports

Regular Meeting

• HVAC Upgrade
• Librarians leaving
• Discussion about library security

Slaughterhouse Request & Other Business

• Resident requesting to process his own chickens on property
• New Trustee started
• Trustee Kelly requesting to be on McHenry County Planning Commission
• ATV use on trails denied

Special Meeting - Lifesaving Award Presentation & Regular Meeting

• Presented Awards to Fire Rescue, Police, Dispatch, Northwestern ER for Pride Parade rescue
• Normal meeting followed presentation

Budget Approved

Board Members split on issues, but still limiting transparency

• New rule to have two members add agenda items, president not compliant
• Discussion about a traffic study on the lake
• CL Board Lawyer wants to hire another lawyer to "settle lake war issues" (Riparian rights)
• Draft Lake Usage Fee Agreement sent to Lakewood and Crystal Lake

No Major Concerns

• Only issue is board meeting dates change often

Building Repairs, Cameras, Limiting Public Comment

• Placing a limit on time for public comment
• Carpet and HVAC repairs
• Cameras to be installed in parking lot

Budget Approved, A/V Grant, Officers Approved

• Budget and appropriation ordinance approved unanimously.
• Carpet and HVAC repairs needed
• Officers approved
• New board member appointed
• $50K grant for technology upgrade

Coral Township Board Meeting 8-13-25

• Concerns in Hennings Estates, Marengo
• Discussions about two solar farms

Reducing Transparency, Public input, and Personal Agendas

• President's newsletter message sent out full of inaccurate information
• Vote to reduce the number of meetings per month
• Tiesenega's conflict of interest
• Lots of public comment!
• CL Mayor Haig - public comment expressing concerns about PD