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April 23,  2010
 
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Bonnie Thomson Carter, District 5 Representative

Bonnie Thomson Carter

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Thank you,  
 
Bonnie Thomson Carter
Lake County Board, District #5
President, Forest Preserve
[email protected]
847-546-2888 

It is an honor to serve you on the Lake County and Forest Preserve Board!
 
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Municipalities & Townships in District 5
 
Property Tax Bill
       
Over time, several of you have written or phoned me asking about the county board's role in the property tax bill.   Since all of us will receive our tax bills in the next couple of weeks, I thought I should send you a bit of information on the County's role.
 
Did you know that the Lake County Board doesn't determine your tax bill?
 
The township assessor sets the value of your property and each government body sets its own tax rate, approves its own budget and holds annual budget hearings. Taxpayers have an opportunity to provide input at these public hearings. While you write your property tax payment to the Lake County Collector, Lake County government is responsible for 7% of the tax bill. Property taxes make up only 29% of the County's budget. Other revenue comes from sales and motor fuel taxes; and fees for services.
 
So, for a house with a value of $250,000; $346 of the property tax bill goes to county government. The rest is distributed to more than 200 other taxing districts with schools receiving the most.  Each taxing body is responsible for their portion of the tax bill. Unless taxing bodies reduce spending levels, property tax bills will not be lowered. 
 
In response to the declining economy the County Board made reductions to the 2010 budget of over $6,000,000 while maintaining a balanced budget and AAA bond rating.
 
Public Hearing on Wind Energy Facilities in Unincorporated Lake County
   
On Monday, April 26 at 1 p.m. the Zoning Board of Appeals will  hold a public hearing regarding allowing for the permitting of wind energy facilities; height restrictions; setbacks; and operating conditions of wind energy facilities including penalties and enforcement for violations of the proposed regulations. This would only be for unincorporated land in Lake County. 
 
The meeting will be held at the new Lake County Permitting Facility at 500 Winchester Rd. in Libertyville. Follow the signs! 
 
Please watch this video and review this draft ordinance.  If you are unable to attend the meeting but have comments or concerns, please email your thoughts to David Husemoller at [email protected] and remember to include me.

Forest Preserves Operations and Public Safety Facility Open

 
Purchase dog exercise area passes, horse trail use permits, picnic shelter reservations and other permits at the new facility at 19808 W. Grand Avenue just west of IL Route 45.
 
The new facility is open Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The phone number is: 847.968.3411.
 
This new facility combines several Forest Preserve divisions including Construction and Mechanical Services, Forestry, Natural Resource, Maintenance and Public Safety. For more information about the new facility click here.
 
Permits and shelter reservations are also available online at: www.lcfpd.org and by phone 847.367.6640 or at Libertyville office.
 
 

Golden Legacy at Lake County Discovery Museum

  GoldenBook
View original illustrations from American publishing's best loved and most significant picture book series, Little Golden Books�, in the Lake County Discovery Museum's newest exhibition "Golden Legacy: Original Art from 65 Years of Golden Books."
 
The exhibition, on display from March 20 to August 22, 2010 in Wauconda, Illinois, features 60 original masterpieces from popular stories such as "The Poky Little Puppy," "Scuffy the Tugboat," "Tawny Scrawny Lion" and "I Can Fly. Click here for more information  
 
The Lake County Discovery Museum is located on Route 176, just west of Fairfield Road and east of Wauconda in Lakewood Forest Preserve. Gallery hours are Monday - Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is $6 for adults and $2.50 for youth ages four to 17. Children three years and under are free. Seniors are $2.50 after 2 p.m. On Discount Tuesdays, admission is $3 for adults, and youth 17 years and under are free. Admission is always free for museum members. "Golden Legacy" is sponsored by the Daily Herald.
 
For more information about the exhibit or to download discount admission coupons, call 847-968-3400 or visit online at: www.LCFPD.org/GoldenLegacy
 

Outpatient Rehabilitation at Winchester House

 
Winchester House has a rehabilitation department that provides physical, occupational and speech therapy. Some services at Winchester House include Rehabilitation Long Term CareMemory CareAncillary Care
  
 Click here for more information
 
 

Low Cost Pet Vaccination

 
Two clincis scheduled for April and May.
 PetClinic
Avon Township Vaccination Clinic
433 E. Washington, Round Lake Park, IL, 60073
April 24, 2010
9am-12pm
 
Page's Healthy Paws Microchip Clinic
249 N. Rand Rd., Lake Zurich, IL, 60047
May 01, 2010
11am-2pm
  
PRICES (Cash Only )
 
Pets Spayed/Neutered
1yr rabies vaccination and Lake County tag - $20.00
1yr rabies vaccination, distemper and Lake County tag - $25.00
Distemper complex (only) - $10.00
Microchip - $15.00
 
Pets Not Spayed/Neutered
1yr rabies vaccination and Lake County tag - $50.00
1yr rabies vaccination, distemper and Lake County tag - $55.00
Distemper complex (only) - $10.00
Microchip - $15.00
 
 If you have specific questions, please call Animal Control at 847 949-9925.

9th Annual Fox River and Chain O'Lakes Clean-up!

Volunteer your time and energy to keep out waterway beautiful!
 
  Saturday, May 15th         8:00 a.m to 12:00 p.m.
 
 For Details:  www.foxwaterway.org  or Call Ken - Clean-up Corrdinator  (815) 759-1941

Redefining Autism

 

AutismOne & Generation Rescue Conference: Redefining Autism 

 

Jenny McCarthy: Keynote Address

Monday, May 23 - Sunday, May 30, Chicago, Illinois

 

Redefining Autism provides the answers to your most pressing questions. No matter where your child is on the spectrum hope is real. No matter the age of your child healing is possible. 

 

For 7 days you will be immersed in all things autism. You will learn from the world's leading medical practitioners, find out about the latest research findings, come to discover the most effective therapies, learn about you and your child's legal rights, and be given the tools and understanding to immediately begin helping your child and your family.     

 

Highlights

- We have so much good information the conference has been increased from 5 days to 7.

- Monday and Tuesday are free.

- Rally, in Grant Park, Wednesday afternoon. The age of advocacy begins.

- Legal Training, Thursday for attorneys and parents. Join the fight.

- Jenny McCarthy, keynote address, main conference, Saturday, May 29.

- Dr. Andrew Wakefield, keynote address at the legal training program, Thursday, May 27.

- Advocacy track. Everything you need to know to make a difference.        

- Over 150 speakers.

 

Autism is the number one pediatric health crisis in the world today and you can help change that. Working together we will end the epidemic and restore the health of our children and country.

 

Become your child's most effective caregiver and advocate. Learn more at www.AutismOne.org or email [email protected].

 

AutismOne is a parent-driven, charity organization helping children and families with autism.

Print Prescription Drug Card

 
County residents can take advantage of a prescription drug discount card program.  The free card that is accepted at most pharmacies offers average savings of 20 percent off the retail price of commonly prescribed drugs.  This is intended for people without prescription coverage or on medicines not covered by your plan.  The card may also be accepted to fill prescriptions for pets.  To receive a card, click here.
 
I hear from residents many times that they were able to save money on the monthly prescriptions bills.  Maybe you can too!
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