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Wednesday, December 31, 2014
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Village Hall
70 E. Main Street
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
847-438-5141
www.LakeZurich.org
Offices are open Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
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Upcoming Public
Meetings
Village Board
Monday, January 5, 2015
Village Hall
Tree Commission
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Community Services Facility
Police Pension Board
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Police Department
8:00 am
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Village Hall
6:30 pm
Foreign Fire Tax Board
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Fire Station #1
8:00 am
Zoning Board of Appeals
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Village Hall
7:30 pm
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Village Officials
Village President
Tom Poynton
Trustees
Jim Beaudoin
Jeff Halen
Jonathan Sprawka
Dan Stanovich
Steve O'Connor
John Shaw
Village Clerk
Kathleen Johnson
Village Manager
Jason Slowinski
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| Village Offices Closed New Years Day |
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Village Offices Closed Lake Zurich Village Hall, the Community Services Facility, and Parks & Recreation offices will be closed on Thursday, January 1 for New Years Day and will reopen on Friday, January 2.
Refuse & Recycling Collection Delayed
Waste Management, the Village's refuse and recycling service provider, will not be collecting on Thursday, January 1, resulting in a one-day service delay for households for the remainder of this week. Please have your refuse and recycling ready for pickup between the hours of 7:00 pm the evening before and 7:00 am the morning of collection. For more information on refuse and recycling collection, including the upcoming service improvements in the program, please visit LakeZurich.org.
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 Lake Zurich Cracking Down on Drunk Drivers
Lake Zurich police will be out in force as part of the annual Illinois "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" crackdown on drunk drivers.
Your local officers will be on the lookout for drunk drivers and will arrest anyone caught driving drunk. Front and back seat belt law violators will also be ticketed.
Lake Zurich police are giving fair warning to all partygoers. "You'll see us out there during this highly visible enforcement period. Drunk drivers will be arrested and those not observing seat belt laws will be ticketed," said Sergeant Tracey Goodyear.
"Driving drunk is simply not worth the risk. So don't take the chance. Remember, we will be out in force and we will be watching, so Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over," said Sergeant T. Goodyear.
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 Free Collection in January Waste Management will be collecting holiday trees free of charge for Lake Zurich residents during the first two weeks of January. In order for your tree to be collected, please: - Bring your tree to the curb.
- Remove all decorations, stands, tinsel, garland, lights, etc.
- Do not place trees in plastic bags.
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| Expect Notice from Waste Management in New Year |
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 New Refuse Carts Coming Soon
In early January, residents will receive a notice from Waste Management with sign-up information for the new two-wheeled refuse carts that will be delivered to residents in mid-March.
Options for weekly curbside refuse service include:
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Option #1 - $22.39/month - 96-gallon trash cart with no sticker fees for extra bags outside the cart.
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Option #2 - $20.39/month - 64-gallon trash cart (extra bags $2.50 each).
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Option #3 - $19.89/month - 35 gallon trash cart (extra bags $2.50 each). Available only to townhome residents and seniors 65 years and over.
Residents will automatically receive a 96-gallon cart unless a different option is selected no later than January 23, 2015. The new rates will become effective April 1.
More information is available at LakeZurich.org.
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| Solicitors Coming to Your Door? |
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 Natural Gas Aggregation Not Available (Yet)
Several residents have seen an increase in the number of solicitors knocking on their doors offering enrollment in programs that will reduce their natural gas bill. Often times, these solicitors ask to see your Nicor bill and sometimes they claim to represent the Village of Lake Zurich.
While not always a scam, please be aware that the Village of Lake Zurich does not offer a natural gas aggregation program and solicitors are not representing the Village.
There is an official Lake Zurich electricity aggregation program that has saved residents and small businesses millions of dollars over the last few years, but there is no natural gas aggregation program.
The State of Illinois has not passed legislation to enable municipal aggregation of natural gas, although the legislation has been introduced at the committee level. Until this legislation is passed by the General Assembly, municipal aggregation programs for natural gas will not happen.
Read more about this at LakeZurich.org.
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| A Spotlight on Transparent Local Government |
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 Village Board Agenda - January 5
The meeting agenda for the next Village Board meeting is now available. Lake Zurich Trustees will be discussing the following topics:
- Change Order for the 2014 Road Resurfacing Program.
- Lake Zurich High School Bleacher Expansion and Site Improvements
Please join us at this next meeting or watch it live online at LZTV.
For the complete Village Board agenda, please visit LakeZurich.org.
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| Midlothian Manor Public Meeting |
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Public Invited to January 12 Meeting
PADS Lake County and the Lake County Housing Authority are hosting an informational meeting regarding the proposed use of Midlothian Manor, located in unincorporated Ela Township near the
northern border of Lake Zurich.
The meeting will be held at 6:00 pm on Monday, January 12, 2015 at the Ela Area Public Library (275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich).
Additionally, members of the public are encrouaged to submit questions in advance of the meeting so that any information or materials for a response can be collected. Answers to submitted questions will also be posted on PADS Lake County's website at padslakecounty.org.
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| Electronic Recycling Site Closed For Now |
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SWALCO Stops County-Wide Program
The Lake Zurich electronics recycling collection site at the Community Services facility on Telser Road has been closed due to the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO) reducing its program.
For now, the closest options for Lake Zurich residents to dispose of their old electronics are:
- Wauconda Township Road District Facility, 505 W. Bonner Road in Wauconda (free drop off but only open the 1st Saturday the month from 9:00 am - noon.
- Best Buy in Kildeer, 20771 N. Rand Road (fees apply).
- Midwest Computer Recycling in Lake Bluff, 101 Skokie Valley Road (free drop off).
More information on alternative options for electronics recycling is available at swalco.org.
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| Dance Programs in Lake Zurich |
 Classes Will be Starting Soon
For those students who were busy with soccer or other fall sports, now is the time to register for dance class.
Lake Zurich dance class begins the week of January 5, runs until the end of April, and concludes with a dance recital on Saturday, May 2.
There are reasonably priced classes for all ages and abilities, from parents to tots.
Classes are held at Buffalo Creek Dance Studio, 675 Old Mill Grove Road in Lake Zurich.
For further information on dance or to register, please visit LakeZurich.org, contact Park & Recreation at 847-438-5146 or stop by the Barn at 200 South Rand Road.
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| Parks & Rec 2015 Summer Camp |
 Register Now for 2015 Summer Day Camp
Camp with the Village of Lake Zurich provides an opportunity to run, play and experience the outdoors. Camp locations vary among our beautiful parks and facilities.
Camps are available for youth ages 3-13 with reasonable rates.
Daily activities consist of arts and crafts, nature programs, sports, games, theme days, swimming, field trips and more. We provide an atmosphere in which children can build self-esteem and where they can grow socially, physically and intellectually in a safe environment.
For further information on camp dates, rates or to register, please visit LakeZurich.org, contact Parks & Recreation at 847-438-5146 or stop by the Barn at 200 South Rand Road.
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