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Staff said design and early engineering for the new well and treatment facility would be budgeted in the coming fiscal year, with drilling and construction phased across the plan. The presentation included engineering cost estimates for design and construction stages; staff said grant and loan options exist and that a forgivable loan program could cover a portion of the work, but details remain contingent on state award decisions.

On lead service lines, staff said the village complied with inventory and reporting requirements under the Lead Service Line Replacement Notification Act and reported that about 26 lead lines were replaced in the last year — roughly half the village’s identified total, according to staff comments — and that the village expects to meet the statutory 7% replacement requirement ahead of the 2027 deadline.

Other items in the water and sewer CIP included targeted water main replacement in subdivisions with repeated breaks (Bright Oaks), lift station rehabilitation, filter vessel replacement at Well 4, and routine equipment and vehicle replacements mapped to the village rate study. Trustees asked for continued updates on grant funding and loan terms that might reduce the village’s capital burden.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","02.11.2025 Special Village Board Budget Workshop Meeting #1","oneSentenceSummary","Village staff outlined a multi‑year water and sewer capital plan Feb. 11 that includes drilling a new well and building a treatment/wellhouse, rehabilitating a water tower, replacing aging mains and continuing an accelerated lead service line replacement program.","taxTitle","Cary, McHenry County, Illinois","taxId",70300,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6339368,"Neighbors clash over Hilltop sidewalks plan; trustees hear strong, split public comment",232,5521000,5753000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2261966-11693866d340d568d4756b91066e8762&start=5521&end=5753","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2261966-11693866d340d568d4756b91066e8762/thumbnail_5521000.jpg","/articles/6339368/Cary/McHenry-County/Illinois/Neighbors-clash-over-Hilltop-sidewalks-plan-trustees-hear-strong-split-public-comment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6339368-052b05f21902d3f8fcca52c97c809439/orig.mp4?Expires=1771193571&Signature=XdksCMDKPkKyDwenToFA2a8d5r9mXsl062nBh3v-EDZZkQ2YLyMht-YmGQVSMEPH6~YKo87LLCiCJa3it6KQx5hdLSt0x2AsuBUowcu~IsB1YaGVtRNADpRBL4MZfBNs~R8x9BhqFL9ArgQvYPh86Z5zGahG1avfQjMi-keTJxUDOZasrENbd9jm5s7qq4GpKfffQq7qSL42ps8at6DzRRiTiVst0d-tOp4ZbZVL927ymqFQD~JvLXoGl-TQQZjt2dgHgrQZZTidUDxCRvkhWVHf~BsUsz0kQoadcTHJsZaYvMu78x2euAStUxahL8PpQmlZuX4GovdXGddQ7SJYcw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A plan to install sidewalks in the Hilltop subdivision — a project staff estimated at about $480,000 — drew strongly divided comments from residents and a direct request for board direction during the Village of Cary’s Feb. 11 capital improvement workshop.

The village’s presentation described an engineering design that places orange‑highlighted sidewalk segments around portions of the subdivision; staff said the design emerged from multiple public meetings and attempts to balance competing views in the neighborhood. Staff told the board there is no outside grant identified for the project and asked trustees whether to pursue the work in 2025–26.

Several residents opposed the configuration shown in the plan, saying it would place sidewalks in locations that require children to cross streets to reach them and would not deliver sidewalks for every household. Resident John Robock said the design reflected an effort “to appease the neighborhood” and called the plan a cost‑conscious compromise. Several speakers argued that if sidewalks are installed, they should be installed for all properties rather than piecemeal.

Other residents urged the board to move forward. Resident Ellen Branson said as a parent she favored “having something is better than nothing,” adding that partial sidewalks would still keep some people out of the roadway. Resident Judy Middlestead said property line questions had been investigated and asked staff to clarify whether recent parcel research changed which properties would be affected.

Trustees emphasized that the workshop was discussion only and that staff sought direction rather than approval. No formal vote was taken; staff indicated they would take public feedback into account and asked the board whether to advance the project for inclusion in next year’s budget. The item will return for further discussion; residents were told the CIP slides and video would be posted online for review.","A proposed $480,000 sidewalk project in the Hilltop subdivision prompted heated public comment at the Feb. 11 CARy workshop. Residents voiced safety concerns, disagreement about sidewalk placement and frustration over who would benefit; trustees heard both support and opposition and did not take final action.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6339373,"Cary board warned road program needs about $4.5 million yearly to reach 'satisfactory' PCI",180,4041000,4221000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2261966-11693866d340d568d4756b91066e8762&start=4041&end=4221","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2261966-11693866d340d568d4756b91066e8762/thumbnail_4041000.jpg","/articles/6339373/Cary/McHenry-County/Illinois/Cary-board-warned-road-program-needs-about-45-million-yearly-to-reach-satisfactory-PCI","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6339373-b6a6d98b5719708f9bdfd7ee0120e5a3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771193571&Signature=RxIwKUtC4kYKIW2kWamGVqQDyDAtY1Vd9OzAR1~F4ThuYpeTgaNQ94uuLrtmLrJ-vq2fEF~ULsZBDL1J2NgYk941efQ2o6c2Mjxln2jgnojXO6x8qEkOIzVZwsHld6lfbrRYD8fy5EPhFDRU9dP83wYt17VOJTHr8un8vYb6hpXdZBrJ4icQgQyLYRBVCq~XIkcva1s4xJxuziIC37UuuSk-5vT6l8Nc4aoVF1aiWIV9D3kvFzonR77XydtXobIq5Zi41qG6PY-q3hSHTO2yHOYvOUdvzsaHkcqyZF4PjAH8lLUx1Mj6fKSMT-kYtjfZtDYeoZDlFPy5r1A5T4BZfg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Village staff told trustees Feb. 11 that Cary’s overall pavement condition index (PCI) stood at 62.03 for 2025, placing the network in a “fair” condition, and said that maintaining a “satisfactory” PCI of 70 would require approximately $4.5 million per year.

Public works staff and trustees discussed the gap between that estimated need and the village’s current motor fuel tax (MFT) receipts, which staff said are roughly $720,000 annually. Staff noted that MFT revenue has been declining and that electric vehicles reduce future MFT receipts because they do not pay fuel taxes, a trend municipal leaders nationwide raise with state policymakers.

Trustees pressed staff on what the village could do to close the gap, including whether bonds or loans backed by MFT could help. Staff told the board that a prior analysis found bonding against current MFT projections would produce only a short‑term boost and leave the village exposed if MFT revenues fell short, and that using MFT as the primary pledge for long bonds would carry fiscal risk to the village general fund.

Board members discussed alternatives: seeking grants, pursuing intergovernmental purchasing and regional partnerships to lower construction costs, or considering local revenue options such as a village sales tax or other targeted taxes. No decision was reached; staff will return with more revenue scenarios and the board will weigh priorities in the March workshop and April budget meeting.","Trustees were presented data showing Village of Cary’s pavement condition index at 62.03 and heard staff estimate that about $4.5 million annually would be required to reach and maintain a satisfactory PCI of 70; current motor fuel tax revenue and other existing sources leave a multiyear funding gap.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6339378,"Cary reviews $65 million CIP wishlist and shortfall as board prepares 2025–26 budget",5225,111000,5336000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2261966-11693866d340d568d4756b91066e8762&start=111&end=5336","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2261966-11693866d340d568d4756b91066e8762/thumbnail_111000.jpg","/articles/6339378/Cary/McHenry-County/Illinois/Cary-reviews-65-million-CIP-wishlist-and-shortfall-as-board-prepares-202526-budget","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6339378-1a82fc487351212c47dbbe189a2d832a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771193571&Signature=Rxl~Rn5qEGchyhObmnWyHeoEguUYZ1yO0WhF0SjJTnkPzr1uEB8Gt5qgkopYzO7hU-1peql~UALetoDiLVlzpf0tBP4KbfrhQizKBx1jfhlxDQIP8O~yOqWGh2yhV0fXZ~63HqDNm6pz9eCsQi-bRAKQOH7ozobW6lc6T0cW39y1LkV9NU-oc95yBFXRXtw5UPmbpXrOH4rphCdvDrb9lvBHIk7MZEpOdQoyF-iatMSKsZI5wV1XvruT4euovsZL5SSOYzPCgQ5WyehnH~238UHQxAaQEhRdpg7EdXn8AnBLfYISIUH9CUIM74tVGomRs~eG79FMWeEBWVJKEIGGBQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Village of Cary officials on Feb. 11 reviewed a proposed five‑year capital improvement program that outlines roughly $65 million in potential projects and about $38 million in projected revenue, asking the board to prioritize which items should be included in the 2025–26 budget.

The presentation, given by village staff during a public workshop, was framed as discussion only; no votes were taken. Village Administrator (name not specified) told the board the CIP is meant to list “all the different options” for future budgets and to solicit public and trustee input prior to formal budget adoption in April.

Staff laid out a wide slate of projects across funds — downtown plaza and streetscape improvements; transportation and pavement work; water‑system resiliency and well construction; parks and Cary Lake amenities; sidewalk and wayfinding sign programs; and vehicle and equipment replacements. The packet presented both projects programmed for near‑term work and a longer list of unfunded ideas for future consideration.

Financial context was central to the discussion. Staff described the capital projects fund as currently supported mainly by municipal cannabis revenue, one‑time transfers and other limited sources; water and sewer projects are planned in an enterprise fund supported by utility rates. The village also flagged two possible revenue options for future consideration: a local sales tax under authority available to non‑home‑rule communities and the potential loss of an existing 1% grocery tax that the state plans to end on Jan. 1, 2026. Staff estimated the grocery tax lapse could reduce local revenue by roughly $400,000 annually; a village‑level home‑rule sales tax was estimated in prior analyses to produce roughly $700,000 annually (board discussion noted that precise estimates vary and would require further study).

The board asked staff to return with prioritized projects and additional detail at a follow‑up workshop on March 15. The April 1 meeting was identified as the planned date for formal budget consideration and any final CIP adoption.","At a Feb. 11 special meeting, Cary staff presented a five‑year capital improvement plan totaling roughly $65 million in potential projects; officials said currently projected funding covers about $38 million and asked trustees to prioritize projects ahead of the April budget vote.","actionData","errors"]

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