Friday, July 10, 2015
                                              
Upcoming Public
Meetings
  
Police Pension Board
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Police Department
8:00 am - Agenda
 
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Village Hall
6:30 pm - CANCELLED
 
Fire Pension Board
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
Village Hall
8:00 am
 
Planning & Zoning Commission
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
Village Hall
7:00 pm
 
Village Board
Monday, July 20, 2015
Village Hall
7:00 pm
 
Fire & Police Commission
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Police Department
5:00 pm
 
Foreign Fire Tax Board
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Fire Station # 1
8:00 am
 
Village Board
Monday, August 3, 2015
Village Hall
7:00 pm
Village Officials
  
Village President
Tom Poynton
  
Trustees
Jeff Halen
Jim Beaudoin
Jonathan Sprawka
Dan Stanovich
John Shaw
Marc Spacone
  
Village Clerk
Kathleen Johnson
  
Village Manager
Jason Slowinski
  
Local Links
  
  
  


  

Alpine Fest Next Weekend: July 17-19

 

  

The annual Alpine Fest opens next weekend in downtown Lake Zurich for three days of summer fun, drawing more than 10,000 people per day  for carnival rides, games, food, family events and entertainment.

 

Admission to the park is free.  All-you-can ride wristbands cost $20 but $2 off coupons can be used during the ride matinees between 1 - 5 pm on Saturday and Sunday.  Click for coupons.

 

Several bands will be providing entertainment during Alpine Fest.  Click for the entertainment lineup. 

July 17 Opens at 6 pm

July 18 Opens at Noon

July 19 Opens at 1 pm

LZ Triathlon This Weekend: July 12

  

The Area's Premier Olympic Distance Triathlon  

 

The annual Lake Zurich triathlon is set for this weekend on Sunday, July 12 starting at 7 am in Paulus Park.  The course will be closed by noon.

 

Minor traffic delays and temporary road closures can be expected around the lake on Sunday morning. 

 

Over 500 participants are expected in the race, which includes a single loop counter-clockwise swim in Lake Zurich, a 24.9 mile bike course and a two loop run around Lake Zurich.  

 

Click to view triathlon course.

 

Zurites Park Playground

  

Results of Public Feedback

Last month the Village asked residents to vote on the best fit for a new playground at Zurites Park in the Heights subdivision, which is scheduled for replacement in late summer. 

 

The results of this citizen engagement process are below:   

 

  • Parkreation (Little Tikes) - 127 votes
  • Team Reil (Miracle) - 85 votes
  • Burke - 57 votes
  • Cunningham Recreation (Gametime) - 32 votes
     

The winning design is displayed below and will be presented to the Village Board on July 20 for final approval. 
 

 

 

Village Launches 1st Ever National Citizen Survey

   

If Your House is Selected, Please Complete the Survey

 

The Village wants to know what you think about the quality of life in the community, your satisfaction with municipal services, where public resources should be directed, and where they think the Village is headed overall. That's why this summer, the Village is partnering with the National Research Center to conduct the 2015 National Citizen Survey.

 

Over the next couple of weeks 1,400 randomly selected Lake Zurich households will receive the National Citizen Survey in the mail.  If you are one of the 1,400 selected households, please be sure to take a few moments and complete the survey, as the results will be rich in valuable data that will be used for years.

 

If you have any questions about this process or about the survey itself, please contact Village Hall at 847-540-1684.
 

 

Should the Visit Spend Tax Funds on Switching to Lake Michigan Water?
   
Since 2010, the Village has been studying the feasibility of securing Lake Michigan water as an alternative to receiving water from deep underground aquifers via six wells.  Residents receiving the National Citizen Survey this summer will be asked about this possibility.
 
For more background on this important issue, please visit the Village's Lake Michigan water page.
 

Recent Mailings from Spark Energy - Electric Aggregation

  

Spark Energy Sends Incorrect Letter

 

Recently some Lake Zurich residents received a notice from Spark Energy in the mail regarding the Village's electric aggregation program.  This notice makes a claim that is not correct, starting "Aggregation is ending and once again you have the power to choose!"  This is not true.

 

Spark is NOT the Village's supplier.  Homefield Energy is the Village's supplier.

 

The Spark Energy notice states aggregation ends in August 2015. This is not true. The program continues to June 2017. 

 

Residents receiving this notice are advised not to enroll. They may file a complaint by calling the Illinois Commerce Commission Consumer Services Division at 800-524-0795 or visiting http://www.icc.illinois.gov/consumer/complaint.

 

Citizen Volunteers Wanted

  

Upcoming Vacancy on Tree Commission

The Village is seeking applicants for an open position on the Lake Zurich Tree Commission.  Applicants should have some working knowledge of trees in an urban forestry setting. 

 

The Tree Commission is a five member body scheduled to meet the first Tuesday each month at 6:30 pm.  This commission is responsible for the maintenance, inventory, and growth of our urban forest.

 

If you or someone you know has an interest in serving on this important public body, please fill out an appointment application by clicking below.  Completed applications can be e-mailed to info@lakezurich.orgg or dropped off at Village Hall, 70 East Main Street.

 

Appointment Application

 

Pro-Life Action League

   

Activists to Demonstrate in Lake Zurich

 

On Thursday, July 16 between 9 - 10:30 am the Pro-Life Action League will be demonstrating at the intersection of Route 12 and Route 22 as part of an annual series called "Face the Truth Tour," organized by the group around the Chicago region.  These demonstrations include the display of graphic and potentially offensive pictures.

 

Those individuals wishing to avoid viewing these graphic displays should alter their route during this time period.   Any comments related to the display of these items should be directed to the Pro-Life Action League.  Please click below for more information.

 

Pro-Life Action League 

Movie in the Park - July 17

  

 

FREE Summer Concert - July 18

   

 

Same Day Permit Review

 

 

 
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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