August 2007

Monday, August 20, 2007

Village Board Meeting

Don't forget: At tomorrow's Village Board meeting, the village will be considering Meyer's petition. We need to show our numbers.

Village Board Meeting
Tuesday, August 21
7:00 pm
Holiday Inn in Crystal Lake

Friday, August 17, 2007

A "New" Village of Cary Website?

It appears the village may have a new website....maybe.

Check out the site at http://www.caryillinois.org

Friday, August 10, 2007

Could This Happen in Cary?

Click on the image below to see the news story from Long Island about a loaded gravel truck tipping over and crushing a car, killing the driver. (Note: You need RealPlayer to view the news report)

About the Issue

In 2008, the Village of Cary gave in to greed by allowing Meyer Material Company to expand its gravel pit operations into the village, right next to the Fox Trails subdivision.

The agreement made in 2008 gave Meyer the right to mine until June 1, 2016. In exchange, Meyer was going to give the Village payments and provide for some homeowner's assistance for those most closely effected by the pit. To ensure compliance, the agreement included a $100,000 a month penalty paid for each month they go beyond the June 1, 2016 deadline. By 2018, the land was going to be reclaimed into a park that would be given back to the village

Against the wishes of Fox Trails residents, an extension was given to Meyer, mining times extended. A dredge was added to the equipment.

The final deadline to turn over the land has come and gone. The land has not been given back to Cary. Meyer wants perpetual mining rights on the land before it is lives up to its contractual obligations. Meyer/Lafarge now owes Cary hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines. But refuses to pay.

The saga continues....