Special Thanks to Senator Pamela J. Althoff, Senator Karen McConnaughay and Representative Michael W. Tryon for their sponsorship, support and advocacy of Senate Bill 3341. Co-Sponsor Representative Ann Williams; Representative Barbara Wheeler and Representative Timothy L. Schmitz. The bill amends the Conservation District Act and clarifies that voter-approved bonds are excluded from non-referendum debt limit, specifically for the McHenry County Conservation District. Moving forward, as non-referendum debt is paid down, the District can, like other units of government, issue new non-referendum debt for limited purposes and only on land acquired via voter-approved referendum up to its statutory limit of .575% as allowed under PTELL. The passing of this legislation allows the District to be in a position financially to make long term plans for purposes outlined in the amendment, which include maintaining trails, parking lots, bridges, Americans with Disabilities Act compliance requirements, and structure demolition or stabilization as well as consideration toward the future of Camp Algonquin, recently listed on Landmark Illinois’ Top Ten Most Endangered Places in Illinois, but is falling into disrepair and is at serious risk of being lost. On behalf of the Conservation District Board of Trustees and Staff we truly appreciate our legislator’s tireless efforts and continued support as well as the members of the Illinois General Assembly that voted in support of the legislation, which will allow the District to continue to fulfill its mission for serving all of the residents of McHenry County.
Posted on: Fri, 05 Dec 2014 00:22:06 +0000
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