Wednesday, January 13, 2016
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Upcoming Public
Meetings

Village Board
Monday, January 18, 2016
Village Hall
7:00 am
 
Fire & Police Commission
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Police Department
5:00 pm - RESCHEDULED

Fire Pension Board
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Fire Station #1
8:00 am
 
Planning & Zoning Commission
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Village Hall
7:00 pm
 
Fire & Police Commission Special Meeting
Thursday, January 21, 2016
Police Department
5:00 pm

Foreign Fire Tax Board
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Fire Station #1
8:00 am
 
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
  
  
  


  

Lake Zurich's New Village Manager


Ray Keller to Take Leadership Role as Top Executive Officer

Mr. Ray Keller has been selected to lead Lake Zurich's municipal operations and citizen engagement as the community's next Village Manager.  Mr. Keller is an accomplished local government manager with a proven track record and over 20 years of experience, most recently serving as the Village Administrator of Gilberts, Illinois (pop. 7,433) for the past nine years.

"Ray brings to the table exactly what Lake Zurich needs in order to continue the progress we've made in recent years," according to Mayor Poynton. "He is a true professional with an adaptive leadership style, innovative and practical approach to service delivery, and an emphasis on strategic outcomes and community partnerships. We look forward to the skills and leadership he will be bringing to our excellent team of elected officials and highly-regarded professional staff." 

"I'm excited to work with the Mayor, the Trustees, the staff and the community to realize their goals for Lake Zurich," said Ray Keller. "I look forward to building upon their successes to enhance Lake Zurich's character as a desirable place to live, work and thrive."

Mr. Keller will focus on ongoing efforts to stabilize the Village's long-term financial position and plan for the replacement of aging infrastructure. With his past experience in planning and economic development, Mr. Keller will also lead the Village's efforts to encourage downtown revitalization and pursue new development opportunities along the Route 12 and Route 22 corridors.
 
The Village Board anticipates officially appointing Mr. Keller as Village Manager at their January 18 meeting.  Mr. Keller's first day in Lake Zurich is planned for March 7.

To learn more about the responsibilities of the Village Manager, visit the Office online or watch the two minutes video below on Life, Well Run.

Professional City Managers
Professional City Managers:  Life, Well Run
 

A Spotlight on Transparent Local Government

 

Early Review of Redevelopment Concept at Former K-Mart Property on Route 12 - Citizen Input Requested

The next Village Board meeting is on Monday, January 18, 7:00 pm at Village Hall.  Trustees will be discussing several important topics, including a potential redevelopment of the 7.25 acre property at 225 South Rand Road, the site of the former K-Mart building.
 
The owner of the property proposes demolition of the current building and construction of three separate residential rental buildings, each consisting of three stories over indoor parking, along with approximately 21,615 square feet of retail space.
 
The proposed plan includes a mix of one, two and three bedroom rental units ranging from 910 to 1,680 square feet, with larger units offering two baths.
 
This is only a concept plan at this point. 
 
 
 
While the redevelopment is still in the early concept stage, the Village Board will be providing a courtesy review to the developer on January 18 in order to address potential issues, prior to the Planning and Zoning Commission reviewing zoning and building site reviews in detail during the coming months.
 
To view the  available concept plans for this potential redevelopment, visit LakeZurich.org.  If you would like to provide online feedback on this redevelopment, please do so by engaging the Village with an online survey.

Dance Recital - January 17

     
Join us for the Winter Wonderland Dance Recital on Sunday, January 17 at 2 pm at Stevenson High School, featuring the Level Ballet program students and Impulse Dance Company. 
 
Tickets are $10 (2 years and under are free).
 

Click here to purchase tickets online. 

 

Clothing and Textile Recycling Offered in Lake Zurich

 
Drop Off Clothes, 24 Hours a Day
 
85% of all clothing ends up in landfills in the U.S. today.  The Environmental Protection Agency estimates the average American throws away 70 pounds of clothing each year.
 
The Village of Lake Zurich has a collection site at the Community Services Facility, 505 Telser Road, where clothing and textiles can be collected for recycling.
 
All clothing, accessories and household textiles are accepted. These items range from jeans, socks, coats, bedspreads, sheets, paired shoes, stuffed animals, purses and curtains.   All items must be clean, dry and free of odors.

Lake Zurich's drop off site is available 24 hours a day.
 

Village Offers CPR Classes to Public


When Two Hands Come Together to Save a Life
     
The Lake Zurich Fire/Rescue Department offers Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) courses to the public that will allow you to become certified.
 
These training courses are perfect for small groups of 6 - 10 people, such as youth groups, homeowners associations, religious organizations, and clubs.
 
There are options of receiving online didactic training for $20 and then scheduling a practical session for $25 to become certified, or for a group of at least six people, the Fire/Rescue Department can host a class for $35 per person. 
 
If you are interested in CPR training, contact the Village's CPR Coordinator Benny Yee at Benny.Yee@LakeZurich.org or calling Fire Station #1 at 847-540-5070.

Scam Alert - Electricity Swindles on the Rise


ComEd Warns Customers of Increase in Scam Artists Posing as Utility Companies
     
Over the last few weeks, ComEd has seen a large increase in reports from small businesses and residential customers who have been contacted by scam artists.

The individuals are contacting customers by phone and in-person claiming to be ComEd representatives and telling them their service will be disconnected unless payment is made.  They instruct the individual to wire funds or buy a prepaid credit card and call them back with the identification number.

Variations of the scam include stories that the customer's billing cycle has changed and payment is needed immediately, or that the account is past due and immediate payment is required to avoid disconnection of service, or that the customer's previous payments were not accepted or processed.

Representatives from ComEd always carry proper identification and never ask customers for cash or personal financial information.

People that believe they have been a target of a phone scam are urged to contact the Illinois Attorney General's office toll free at 1-800-386-5438 (TTY 1-800-964-3013) or visit the Illinois Attorney General's Office online.

3rd Annual Purple Plunge - March 5, 2016

 

REGISTER FOR PURPLE PLUNGE HERE 

 

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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