LCMLetterNews you can use
May 30, 2012
In this issue
:: LCML Membership Meeting
:: 2012 LCML Golf Outing
:: Illnois Route 53/120 Extension Report
:: LCML 2012-2013 Board
:: RTA Funding Program Call for Projects
Greetings!
The LCMLetter is published twice a month and its goal is to keep Lake County Municipal League members informed on municipal issues. As issues relevant to municipal officials arise, the LCMLetter will provide you with a synopsis of the issues and provide you with a link for further details.
LCML Membership Meeting, July 19 Legislative Recap

Join LCML members for a Legislative Recap of the latest General Assembly session. Hear what the Veto session might have in store and how you can be an advocate for municipal issues.

Guest speakers include Joe McCoy, Legislative Director for Illinois Municipal League, and Taylor Anderson, Anderson Legislative Consulting.  
 
  • Thursday, July 19
  • Dock's Bar & Grill
    313 E. Liberty St., Wauconda
  • 6:30 pm buffet dinner
  • 7:00 pm program
  • $25 LCML members
    $30 non-members

New!

You may use a credit card to pay at the meeting. 

 

To reserve: Call LCML at (847) 270-3126 or email to lcml@sbcglobal.net. Reservations must be made by Monday, July 14. No-shows will be billed if a cancellation is not made 24 hours ahead. 

LCML Golf Outing September 5 at Bonnie Brook Coursegolf bag

This year's LCML Golf Outing will held on September 5 at Bonnie Brook Golf Course in Waukegan. If you have not received a registration brochure for sponsorships or golfers, please contact Chris Gentes at lcml@sbcglobal.net or click here.

Sponsors, golfers and goody bag items are needed.

Thanks to sponsors (so far)
  • Mesirow Financial
  • Groot Industries
  • Comcast
  • Ancel Glink
  • Call One
  • Christopher Burke Engineering
  • FMG Architects 
  • IMET
  • Manhard Consulting
  • Riley Construction
  • Sikich 
  • Speer Financial  
Illinois Route 53/120 Extension report

The Illinois Route 53/120 Blue Ribbon Advisory Council passed its final resolution on May 18 to recommend the extension of IL Route 53 north through Central Lake County. The corridor is one of GO TO 2040's high-priority major capital projects, and CMAP has provided extensive staff assistance to the council.

The report can be found here.
2012-2013 LCML Board

The 2012-2013 LCML Board members have been elected and will begin serving on June 1. They are listed below:

President:
Mayor Mark Knigge, Wauconda
Vice President:
Mayor Terry Weppler, Libertyville
Secretary:
Mayor Jim Barkemeyer, Bannockburn
Treasurer:
Mayor Glenn Ryback, Wadsworth

Directors:
Mayor Linda Soto, Hainesville
Mayor Joe Mancino, Hawthorn Woods
Mayor Rich Hill, Round Lake Beach
Chairman David Stolman, Lake County
Manager Michael Talbett, Kildeer
RTA Funding Programs Call for Projects
in partnership with CMAP
 
In an effort to expand opportunities for transportation and land use planning assistance, the RTA and CMAP have partnered for a second year to release a joint call for Community Planning Applications.

Projects funded by the Community Planning program include transit-oriented development, transit improvement, and integrated transportation and land use.

For Local Technical Assistance, some types of projects might include comprehensive plans, sustainability plans, land use and site redevelopment plans, or ordinance updates.

Deadline for application is August 1. Projects preliminarily selected in October 2012, then formally selected in December 2012. Start date - Spring 2013.

For more information go to  www.RTAchicago.com/programs.
Please share this LCMLetter with staff. It is our aim to keep elected officials and their village staff informed about the issues facing municipalities.
 
Sincerely,
Christine Gentes
Lake County Municipal League