Wednesday, October 7, 2015
                                              
Upcoming Public
Meetings
  
Fire and Police Commissioners Special Meeting
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
Police Department
5:00 pm - Agenda
 
Police Pension Board
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Police Department
8:00 am - Agenda
 
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Village Hall
6:30 pm
 
Village Board
Monday, October 19, 2015
Village Hall
7:00 pm
 
Fire & Police Commission
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Village Hall
5:00 pm
 
Fire Pension Board
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Village Hall
8:00 am
 
Planning & Zoning Committee
Wednesday, October 21, 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
  
Interim Village Manager
Steve Husak
  
Local Links
  
  
  


  
Great Results in National Citizen Survey


Lake Zurich Receives High Marks from Residents in 1st National Citizen Survey

Residents have overwhelmingly declared the Village an excellent place to live and raise a family, according to the results of the National Citizen Survey. 

Highlights include...
  • 94% rate the Village as an excellent or good place to live.
     
  • 90% recommend living in Lake Zurich and 85% plan to remain for at least the next five years.
     
  • Over 90% give positive ratings to Lake Zurich as a place to raise children and their neighborhood as a place to live.
     
  • 79% rate the overall quality of municipal services and customer service as excellent or good (compared to 30% for Federal services and 24% for State services).
     
  • The highest rated aspects of municipal service includes police, ambulance rescue, crime and fire prevention, recycling, and yard waste pick-up.

The complete results of the National Citizen Survey are available in the below summary.

 

Community Livability Report

 

To see a presentation on these results from Interim Village Manager Steve Husak, please watch this short clip from the October 5, 2015 Village Board meeting.

 

Survey Results Presentation

What Do You Want In A Village Manager?

Lake Zurich is in the process of recruiting a new Village Manager.  We are seeking your input into the qualities and characteristics of this person.

Please tell us, in your own words, what you would like to see in Lake Zurich's new Village Manager.  Survey responses are anonymous and will be compiled for future Village Board review.  Click below.

 

Cruise Night - October 7 at 6 pm

 
Season's Last Downtown Cruise Night

Lake Zurich's last cruise night of the season starts at 6 pm. There is no rain in tonight's forecast so come out, enjoy the music and check out the classics, muscle cars and hot rods. Fun for the whole family.
This event is free to cruisers and spectators. Lake Zurich Main Street Cruise Night is sponsored by Midwest Motors, Lake Zurich Tire & Auto, Fuzzy Dice Productions and All One Insurance.

 

Leaf Collection Delayed One Week Due to Warm Weather

  
Leaf Collection Begins Week of October 19

Annual leaf vacuuming by Waste Management will begin the week of October 19 and continue until Friday, December 4.  Leaf collection has been delayed one week due to the warm weather and leaves staying on trees a bit longer.
  • Leaves must be raked to within 5 feet of the curb to be vacuumed.
     
  • Other yard waste must be placed in biodegradable bags (brown paper), or cans (maximum 50 pounds) that are clearly marked as landscape waste.
     
  • Stickers are not required.
     
  • Yard waste in plastic bags will not be collected.
     
  • Branches should be tightly tied with bio-degradable string or twine, in a bundle not exceeding four feet in length or 50 pounds in weight.
     
  • As an option for residents, Waste Management will provide a 60-gallon or 90-gallon container for the collection of yard waste for $3 per month during the collection period.

Curbside leaf vacuuming will end on December 4.  Other yard waste collection will end on November 30.

 

Yard waste and leaf collection website...

 

Fire/Rescue Department Receives $218,850 Grant




Lake Zurich Fights to Restore FEMA Grant to Full Amount Needed to Purchase New Radios

Acting Fire Chief John Kelly got on the phone when the original grant award was lower than anticipated and would have made it difficult to move forward with the planned Starcom 21 radio upgrade for the Fire Department.

Instant communication is key in an emergency and the new radios will allow Fire to interoperate directly with Police when they transition to Starcom in a few months.

Thanks to Chief Kelly's initiative in securing additional federal grant dollars the plan can now be implemented as designed.

Route 53/120 Public Meeting Notice

 


Lake Zurich residents are encouraged to attend one of two open house meetings being held by the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) to review the Draft Illinois Route 53/120 Land Use Strategy Document.  The public is also encouraged to provide comments regarding the draft document through October 23, 2015. 
 
Since March 2014, CMAP and its partners have undertaken a planning initiative for the proposed Illinois Route 53/120 Corridor.  The Land Use Committee has completed a Draft Illinois Route 53/120 Corridor Land Use Strategy document.  This effort is for the communities and natural areas within the corridor along the proposed route and not for the road itself.
 
 Attend an Open House
 
 Wednesday, October 14, 4:30-7:30 pm
Libertyville Civic Center (Room C)
135 W Church Street, Libertyville
* Additional parking available in municipal lot adjacent to Center
 
Thursday, October 15, 4:30-7:30 pm
Kemper Lakes Golf Club (Banquet Room)
24000 N. Old McHenry Rd, Kildeer
* Parking available in lot adjacent to building
 
  Provide Comments
 
Download and view the draft document by visiting the project website at lakecorridorplan.org. Submit your comments to CMAP by October 23, 2015:
  • In-person at an open house meeting
  • Electronically via the project website (lakecorridorplan.org)
  • By e-mail to info@cmap.illinois.gov
  • By regular mail to: CMAP, 233 South Wacker Drive, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606, Attn: IL 53/120 Corridor
This draft document and these open house meetings are an important part of the proposed Route 53 extension project planning process. The public of the communities within the corridor of the proposed road are encouraged to stay informed and engaged throughout the planning process. 
 
Click here for a printable PDF version of the open house and public comment flyer. 
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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