Village of Crystal Lake
Schedule of Events
Updated 11/11/2006
| Task force formation and preparation | Completed |
| Prepare Petition for Boundary Commission | Completed |
| Prepare maps for Boundary Commission | Completed |
| Circulate petition for signatures | Completed |
| File petition with State Boundary Commission | On February 23, 2004, a petition was filed asking for the incorporation of territory in Crystal Township into the Village of Crystal Lake. |
| Public meeting for petition legal sufficiency | On April 15, 2004, the State Boundary Commission held an adjudicative meeting to determine the legal sufficiency of the petition. The petition was declared to be legally sufficient, pursuant to Public Act 191 of 1968, as amended, and Public Act 278 of 1909, as amended. |
| Public Hearing conducted by Boundary Commission | On July 8, 2004, the State Boundary Commission held a public hearing in the Township of Crystal to receive testimony given pursuant to Public Act 191 of 1968, as amended. |
| Boundary Commission revises boundaries | On October 21, 2004, at an adjudicative meeting, State Commissioners VerBurg and Walker, and Local Commissioner Ron Blanding and Michael Scott unanimously approved a motion to revise the area to be incorporated (Attachment A). Local Commissioner Blanding explained his vote by indicating that he felt the residents should have the opportunity to vote. |
| Boundary Commission adopts Findings | Completed 10-21-05 by Unanimous 3-0 vote with boundary changes. |
| Boundary Commission adjudicative meeting | On April 20, 2006, at an adjudicative meeting, State Commissioners VerBurg, Barnett, and Jamnick, and Local Commissioners Blanding and Scott voted unanimously to approve the petition for the incorporation of territory, as revised by the Commission (Attachment A), and ordered that Commission staff prepare the draft Summary of Proceedings, Findings of Fact, and Conclusions of Law |
| Boundary Commission adjudicative Facts and Findings | On May 18, 2006, State Commissioners VerBerg and Barnett, and Local Commissioner Scott approved the draft Summary of Proceedings, Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, and unanimously recommended that the Director of the Department of Labor & Economic Growth sign the attached Order to approve in favor of this incorporation |
| Director Swanson issues order | June 19, 2006 Director Swanson Signed the Order. |
| 45day petition window starts | June 20, 2006 To Aug 2, 2006 |
| Boundary Commission legal sufficiency for petition | Aug 17, 2006 |
| Public Meeting, 7pm | Oct 18th, 2006 Crystal Elementary Gym |
| Vote YES or NO to continue process |
Nov 7th 2006 Election Voted down, end of process. |
| Vote on 5 charter commissioners | Future Election |
| Charter Commissioners create the Charter. | Based on what people and area needs and wants. |
| Vote on Adoption of Charter, Yes or No for Village | Voted on by the residents, If voted down - no Village. |
| Charter reviewed and approved by governor | To be completed |
Note: Condensed for for ease of reading.