Machesney Park committee forwards six resolutions, including redevelopment deal to bring Creative Audio
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Summary
The Administration Finance Committee on Feb. 17 recommended six resolutions to the March 2 board meeting, including engineering services for Darby Close, a NICOR utility relocation funded by the Westone TIF, shared funding for a USGS streamgage, and a redevelopment agreement to bring Creative Audio and 36 jobs to Machesney Park.
The Machesney Park Administration Finance Committee on Feb. 17 voted by voice to forward six resolutions to the village board with positive recommendations.
Committee members approved a professional services agreement with the McMahon Group to design civil engineering and bidding work needed to finish public improvements in the Darby Close subdivision on Brentwood Road. Kevin, a village staff member, said the subdivision contains 10 platted lots that have remained undeveloped since the mid‑2000s because required public improvements such as grading and stormwater management were never completed; the village has budgeted funds this year to advance the project as part of its affordable homeownership program.
The committee approved a natural gas utility relocation agreement with Northern Illinois Gas Company (NICOR) to support work at Park 90 tied to a new access road. Committee discussion identified the Westone TIF district as the funding source for the relocation, which staff said is necessary to meet the village’s obligation to construct the road for future development.
Members also approved two related items on stream monitoring: a joint funding agreement to maintain a continuous USGS stage streamgage on the Rock River at Latham Road Bridge and a separate cost‑sharing agreement with partner municipalities. Shannon, village staff, said the village’s share of the USGS cost is $7,072 — an increase of $1,572 over the prior five‑year agreement — and that the cost is shared among the partner entities, with staff recommending approval.
On economic development, the committee recommended a redevelopment agreement with Thunderhead LLC related to a proposed Creative Audio facility at 7549 Quantum Court. According to the staff report, Creative Audio would relocate from Rockford to Machesney Park with 36 employees; Landmark plans a roughly 50,000‑square‑foot building on about 6.5 acres near the interstate. Staff said the agreement would allow the village to provide TIF increment for eligible development expenses and that the project depends on that support.
All items were approved by voice vote and will be considered by the full board at the March 2 meeting. No members of the public addressed the committee, and no roll‑call vote tallies were recorded in the committee transcript.
