July 21, 2009

 

McHenryCounty Department of Health

2200 N.Seminary Avenue

Woodstock IL60098

www.mcdh.info

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 WoodstockIL – In an effort to ensure additional, economical alternatives for the disposal of solid waste and landscape waste for McHenry County residents, the McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) is working with the County’s Purchasing  Department to obtain bids for exclusive waste hauling contracts in three (3)separate residential areas in unincorporated Greenwood and McHenry townships.

  Exclusive waste hauling contracts are commonly used in municipalities and typically provide a variety of services at a reasonable cost. It is anticipated that through the use of exclusive contracts, county residents will benefit by receiving more waste removal services at an affordable cost than are currently available. Should a successful bid be received, MCDH will notify residents in the selected areas to provide information and obtain public input before the contract is submitted to the McHenry County Board for consideration.

October 25, 2009

Two public meetings are scheduled to provide information,answer questions and receive comments on the proposed franchising of solidwaste removal services in unincorporated Wonder Lake and PistakeeHighlands.  Comments will be summarized and provided to the County Board uponconsideration of the franchising agreement.

November 15, 2009

Two public meetings were held on October 22 & 28. The Public Health & Environmental Health Committees have approved the ordinance and has moved this forward to the full County Board for approval.

I have linked the ordinance that is up for a 30 day review, along with the attachment with the bids, maps and other information.

December 15, 2009

The County Board voted to approve the Exclusive Waste Hauling Contract Ordinance. The vote was 18-6. The contract was awarded to Groot Industries.

 

Fo rmore information, contact MCDH at 815-334-4585.