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Upcoming Public
Meetings
  
Village Board
Monday, May 4, 2015
Village Hall
7:00 pm -  Agenda
 
Tree Commission
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Community Services Department
6:30 pm
 
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
Tuesday, May 6, 2015
Village Hall
6:30 pm
 
Village Board
Monday, May 18, 2015
Village Hall
7:00 pm
 
Fire and Police Commission
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Police Department
5:00 pm
 
Planning and Zoning Commission
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Village Hall
7:00 pm
 
Village Officials
  
Village President
Tom Poynton
  
Trustees
Jeff Halen
Jim Beaudoin
Dan Stanovich
Jonathan Sprawka
Steve O'Connor
John Shaw
  
Village Clerk
Kathleen Johnson
  
Village Manager
Jason Slowinski
  
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A Spotlight on Transparent Local Government

   

Village Board Agenda - May 4

   

The next Village Board meeting is on Monday, May 4 at Village Hall.  Trustees will be discussing several important topics, including:  

  • Transitioning to a calendar based fiscal year
  • Development of the three unit "Hudson Townhomes" on Terrace Lane
  • Purchase of new 2016 ambulance for Fire/Rescue Department
The complete meeting agenda is available at LakeZurich.org.

Please join us at this meeting or watch it live on LZTV.

  

Lake Zurich Earns Sunshine Award:  Scores 91% in High Transparency

 

Village Embracing Culture of Transparency and Openness
 

The Illinois Policy Institute has recognized the high level of transparency in Lake Zurich by granting the Village a Sunshine Award for online transparency.  

 

Only 72 taxing bodies out of the nearly 7,000 in Illinois have won the Illinois Policy Institute's Sunshine Award, according to IllinoisPolicy.org. Lake Zurich is now in this elite category of the most transparent local governments in Illinois.

 

The Village has created an online Transparency Portal which highlights Lake Zurich's values of clear, direct and honest communication. If one has a question about Lake Zurich municipal operations, it can likely be found on the Transparency Portal.

  

Neighborhood Block Parties

   

Plan Your Spring Block Party Now!

 

Spring has arrived and now is the time to get your neighborhood block party requests submitted to the Village.  Block parties are one of those things that help make a community feel like home and the Village wants to encourage family-friendly, safe block parties.

 

The Village is happy to provide barricades and temporarily close low-traffic streets.  We can even have police officers and firefighters stop by for the kids on a fun courtesy visit.  Please click below to submit a block party request.

 

Lake Zurich Block Party Request Form

 

Midlothian Manor Public Hearing

   

Appeals Hearing Set for May 12

 

Lake County's Zoning Board of Appeals will hold an administrative appeals hearing on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at 4:30 pm at the Lake Zurich High School Library, 300 Church Street, regarding the use of Midlothian Manor on Lakewood Lane.

 

More information on Midlothian Manor Public Hearing...

 

Yard Waste Collection & Village Landscaping Reminders

   

Yard Waste Collection Has Started  

 

Waste Management will be collecting yard waste for Lake Zurich residents until November 30.  Collection is on the same day as your normal refuse/recycling day.  Please remember yard waste must be placed in bio-degradable bags or cans that are clearly marked as yard waste.  More on yard waste collection at LakeZurich.org...

 

Property Maintenance

 

Residents and businesses are reminded that there are property maintenance code provisions in Lake Zurich that are important to reminder, particularly during the warm weather months.  This includes landscaping, refuse/recycling containers, vehicles, swimming pools, structural maintenance, storage/debris, and signs.  For helpful reminders, please visit LakeZurich.org...
  

Ela Area Public Library Grand Reopening - May 2

   

You're Invited to the Reopening Celebration!

 

Do you love our Ela Area Public Library as much as we do?  Then join us on May 2 from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm when a long-awaited dream becomes reality as we celebrate the completion of the Library's renovation.  Festivities include an official ribbon cutting, Bubbleman Geoff Akins, glitter tattoo artist, photo booth pictures, video gaming tournament, Forge demos, Culver's sundaes, raffle drawings and more!
  

Garden Club of Lake Zurich's Annual Plant Sale - May 16

    

Local Pro's with Locally Grown Plants Ready to Assist in your Spring Landscaping

 

The Garden Club of Lake Zurich will host their annual spring plant sale on Saturday, May 16, 2015 from 8:30 am to noon at the Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail. 

 

The sale will feature locally grown perennials, house plants, and herbs from local gardens.  Garden Club members will be on hand to answer questions and assist with selection.

 

More info at GardenClubofLakeZurich.org...  

 

Summer 2015 Special Events in Lake Zurich


   

Summer Events Make Lake Zurich the Place to Be   

Mark your calendars and start looking forward to the many upcoming summer events that help make Lake Zurich a great place for the whole family. 

 

Summer in Lake Zurich includes:

 

Memorial Day Parade: May 25

Farmers Market: June 12 - September 25

 Relay for Life: June 6

 Independence Day Celebration: July 4

 Alpine Fest:  July 17 - July 19

 Chili Cook Off: July 18

 Taste of the Towns: August 23

 Rock the Block: September 12

 

Visit LakeZurich.org for more details.
 

Bulk Items to Get Rid Of? 

   

Waste Management Will Handle It

 

The Village's refuse and recycling collector, Waste Management, will dispose of certain bulk items at no additional cost.  Just place your bulk item at the curb on the same day as your regular trash collection.  

 

A bulk item is a piece of furniture or a residential item that is too large for a container or small amounts of construction materials and carpeting (cut into 4-foot bundles).  Please limit your item to no more than 50 pounds and no longer than 7 feet.  Call Waste Management in advance to schedule collection of appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, washers, or any large household appliance.  

 

Questions?  Call Waste Management at 800-796-9696.

Village Now Hiring 


 

The Village is currently looking for qualified applicants to join our team in the Community Services and  Police Departments.  The Village is an equal opportunity employer.

Please see available opportunities below.

 

Part Time Fire Inspector

 

The Village is seeking candidates for a part time fire inspector in the Fire Prevention Bureau of the Fire Rescue Department.  Primary work duties include inspecting buildings for code violations and fire hazards, investigating complaints and fire alarm/sprinkler system problems, and recommending programs for fire prevention and safety.  More information is available at LakeZurich.org.

 

Office Manager

 

The Village is seeking candidates for an Office Manager in the Community Services Department at 505 Telser Road.  This Department includes the Divisions of Building & Zoning and Public Works.  Primary work duties include assisting with building permit processing, public education and outreach, FOIA requests, database management and responding accurately and promptly to service inquiries both in person and telephone.  More information is at LakeZurich.org.

 
Please visit the Village's website, www.LakeZurich.org, to keep up to date on Village information.  In addition to news, you can access information about permits, ordinances, and other helpful links.

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