Village Board Declares State Shared Funding Should Be Protected

At the March 16 Board meeting, Lake Zurich Trustees unanimously approved a resolution urging the Governor and Illinois General Assembly to protect full funding of the Local Government Distributive Fund (LGDF).

LGDF revenue is of great importance to Lake Zurich as a reliable funding source for municipal services such as:
 

• 24-hour police / fire protection and paramedic service
• Parks and recreation programs
• Street and sidewalk infrastructure
• Water, sewer, and utilities
• Building and zoning services
• Snow and ice removal

The proposed LGDF cuts to Lake Zurich would cut some $1 million every year from local municipal services.  The loss of this State-shared income would result in the elimination of jobs, increased local taxes, program and service cuts, and increased debt burdens that would be felt by all citizens.

The contact information for the Governor and Lake Zurich's legislators is below:

Governor Bruce Rauner

State Representative Ed Sullivan

State Senator Dan Duffy 

Helpful Reminders on New Carts

Waste Management is in the process of delivering new refuse carts to residents with the rate reduction to become effective April 1. 

Things to Remember... 
 

• These new carts are for refuse and are not to replace recycling carts.  The Village will now have a standard cart for both refuse and recycling.  Keep your old recycling cart.
   
• What do you do with your old refuse cart?  If you no longer want it, you can place it curbside and Waste Management will collect it for free.  Clearly mark it so the crew will know it's intended for disposal.
   
• During the month of June, residents may exchange their refuse cart for a different size for no additional cost by calling Waste Management at 800-796-9696.  Otherwise, a $25 fee will apply.  Beginning July 2016 and once every 12 months thereafter, residents may also request a different size refuse cart and avoid the $25 fee.
   
• All three cart sizes remain on display in the lobby of the Community Services Facility, 505 Telser Road.
   

Survey Results on Route 53/120 Extension

In order to gain local citizen input on the proposed Route 53/120 extension project and gauge the level of public support, the Village administered an informal survey on this topic.  637 responses were received. 

To view the final survey results, please click below.

Illinois Route 53/120 Survey Results

Did You Miss Last Week's State of the Village?

Mayor Tom Poynton and Village Manager Jason Slowinski presented the inaugural 2015 State of the Village Address: A Conversation with the Community last week.

If you were unable to attend the State of the Village, a recording of the presentations and conversation is available by clicking below.  The 2014 Annual Report is also available for viewing below.

State of the Village  <-- Watch and listen 

2014 Annual Report  <--Look at all our progress 

Part-Time Water Meter Reader

The Village of Lake Zurich is seeking candidates for a part-time Water Meter Reader position in the Community Services Department/Public Works Division. 

Primary Duties:  Read water meters in industrial, commercial, and resident areas either from Village vehicle or personal walk-by inspections.

Full Details on PT Water Meter Reader

Public Meeting on March 19

The Buffalo Creek Clean Water Partnership works to create a local watershed with reduced erosion, improved water quality, thriving wildlife, decreased flooding, and the beauty of native vegetation.  This watershed drains a land area of 27 square miles with headwaters in Lake Zurich, Deer Park, and Palatine.

The next Partnership meeting is on March 19, 2015 at 7:00 pm at the Lake Zurich Police Department, 200 Mohawk Trail.  The group will discuss Watershed Action Plan elements and seek stakeholder commitments for outreach and education.  Your participation is encouraged. 

If you wish to get involved, please visit the Buffalo Creek Clean Water Partnership online.

Bring the Family to Welcome Warm Weather

To sign up for the Breakfast with the Bunny or Nitelite Egg Hunt, please visit Lake Zurich Parks and Recreation online.