Village Newsletter - August 2020 |
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Greetings!
Like many individuals and businesses, governments are not immune to COVID-19 financial implications. Revenues that the Village relies on to support services have been dramatically reduced, such as sales and income tax, along with certain fines and fees.
Due to the significant decrease in revenues, the management team met to either eliminate or defer expenses to a future year. The exercise resulted in an approximate $900,000 reduction, almost ten percent (10%) of the current year budget. The decrease was mainly focused on the reduction of funding for future capital projects.
The pandemic will likely continue to impact individuals, businesses and government finances for some time. The funding reduction may impact current and future capital projects as revenues do not appear to be returning to normal levels due to the pandemic. The Federal Government took notice and passed the CARES Act. The CARES Act will help support current services and provide a much needed inflow of funds to keep our essential services to residents and provide funding to continue certain capital projects.
The Village Board is committed to maintaining quality services to our residents. The Village will continue to offer flexible water bill payment plans and waive penalty fees.
If you have any comments, questions or ideas you would like to see included in the e-newsletter, please email me at dmacgillis@eroundlake.com.
Sincerely,
Mayor Dan MacGillis
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Keep Up To Date With What's Going On! |
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Trick-or-treating in the Village of Round Lake will be Saturday, October 31st from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
The Village does not plan to issue any changes to trick-or-treating this year. Residents may participate in Halloween according to their own comfort levels. We encourage our community to continue following the safety guidelines from public health agencies, including frequent hand washing, social distancing, and wearing masks when social distancing is not possible.
Consider the following safety tips and ideas for a socially distant Halloween celebration:
- Stay home if you are sick.
- Avoid large trick-or-treating groups.
- Keep hand sanitizer near your door for you and for trick-or-treaters. Take sanitizer with you when taking your children out to trick-or-treat.
- Offer candy on a disinfected table or use some other method to eliminate direct contact with trick-or-treaters.
- Make sure your children to wash their hands after trick-or-treating, especially before eating their candy.
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Early Voting County-wide Starts October 19 |
Early voting will begin at 17 locations across Lake County starting on Oct. 19. The Village Hall is not an early voting location. Find an early voting location.
The locations will be open from 8:30 am to 7:00 pm on weekdays and from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on weekends.
Most locations will close to voting on Sunday, Nov. 1, but four will remain open on Monday, Nov. 2.
Postage-Free Vote by Mail Ballot Drop Boxes Open
If you received a ballot by mail and do not want to return it through the U.S. Postal Service, take advantage of the many postage-free drop boxes around the County. On November 3, all drop boxes will be locked at
If you need to register to vote or change your address there is a convenient online voter registration application. Go to https://ova.elections.il.gov/.
If you have any questions, please call 847 377-VOTE.
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Election Petition Packets Available |
The April 6, 2021 Consolidated Election will include the following Village of Round Lake offices:
Mayor – 4-year term of office
Village Trustee – 3 Trustees, each for a 4-year term of office
Village Clerk – 4-year term of office
Courtesy Election Petition Packets are available at the Village of Round Lake, 442 N. Cedar Lake Road, Round Lake. Packets may be picked up in-person at the Village Hall, or requested via email at dperlini@roundlakeil.gov.
The first day to circulate nominating petitions was Tuesday, September 22, 2020.
The first day to file nominating petitions at the Village of Round Lake is on Monday, December 14, 2020 at 8:30 am and the last day to file is Monday, December 21, 2020 at 5:00 pm.
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The Village of Round Lake will accept petitions 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday – Friday during the petition filing period.
Anyone in line to file their petitions at 8:30 am on Monday, December 14 will be placed in a lottery to determine ballot placement. In order to qualify for the Simultaneous Filing Lottery on the last day of filing, you must file your petition between the hours of 4:00-5:00 pm on Monday, December 21, 2020
No petitions will be accepted after 5:00 pm on Monday, December 21, 2020.
The Village Clerk and staff cannot provide a review of nominating papers or legal opinions regarding petition papers. Prospective candidates are strongly encouraged to consult competent legal counsel regarding qualifications to seek office, preparation of petition papers, circulator requirements, signature requirements, etc. After petition papers have been filed, pages cannot be amended or added. A receipt for filing the required Statement of Economic Interests may be added until 5:00 pm on the last day to file.
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Census Takers Are Following Up |
Door-to-door visits by census takers are underway. The U.S. Census Bureau is informing households that they may also receive a follow-up visit to ensure everyone is counted in the 2020 Census.
So far, 78.8% of all Round Lake housing units have responded online, by phone or by mail!!
Households can still respond to the 2020 Census by going online at 2020census.gov, by phone at 844-330-2020, or by completing and mailing back the paper questionnaire they received.
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The Village began issuing water shut off notices in September and will resume water shut offs for delinquent accounts on October 7th. The Village recognizes the economic impact that the pandemic has put on many. Residents who are unable to pay their utility bill are encouraged to contact the Village to set up a payment plan.
The Village will continue to suspend all late penalties on utility bill accounts.
Direct Debit: Please know that the Village offers a direct debit payment option for paying your Village utility bill. Direct debit can be set-up with a checking or a savings account. The debit will occur on the 20th of each month and a copy of the bill will be mailed with the message “PAID BY DIRECT DEBIT” printed on it. Direct debit forms are available at Village Hall or can be downloaded on the website DirectDebitApplication.
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Lake County Sanitary Sewer Improvement |
The Lake County Public Works Department will begin work on replacing a section of sanitary sewer force main located on Park Road. This force main has a history of breaks. The replacement will help create a more robust and reliable system. The work began in September and will wrap up in the spring of next year.
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Celebrate OAKtober With A Healthy Yard Webinar |
Learn about the significance of oaks in Illinois and what challenges they are facing across our region. Get involved in supporting our natural area by planning a healthy, native garden in your own yard. This presentation will cover the natural history of Illinois, current challenges facing oak ecosystems, why your yard is critical to helping oaks and how you can do your part!
DETAILS
Date:
October 21, 2020
Time:
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
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Q) Is burning still allowed in Round Lake?
A) The only items allowed by Village Code to be openly burned on private property are leaves and twigs, generated from vegetation on the property, between the hours of 8:00am and sunset. The burning cannot create a nuisance or hazard to the neighbors or drivers. Please be considerate of your neighbors who may have breathing issues.
Q) Can we drain our pool by running a hose to the storm sewer?
A) Unless it is a small pool you are taking down for the winter draining your large pool is not recommended. The water is needed to stabilize the sides of the pool and next season chlorine shock treatments sanitizes the water for use. If you must drain the pool the water is full of chlorine and cannot be emptied into the storm sewer system which leads directly to wetlands, streams, lakes or rivers. Instead it must be drained slowly, over several days (because of the chlorine) over the lawn without causing a flooding situation for the neighbors.
Q) My neighbor just replaced all of their wood and tile flooring. I had to have a permit to replace my roof why don’t they need one?
A) Not all home repair and replacement projects require a building permit. Replacement of flooring (carpet, wood, tile, ceramic), interior and exterior doors, painting, replacement electrical fixtures, installation of low voltage wiring, wireless alarm systems and landscaping are all examples of work that does not require a building permit.
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Staying Safe & Keeping the Lights On |
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As the economy reopens, ComEd understands some of you may continue to experience financial hardship. We can help find a financial assistance solution that’s right for you.
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ComEd CARE Customer Hardship Grants. Residential customers facing financial hardship may be eligible to receive one-time CARE grants from ComEd to help them get back on their feet.
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ComEd Bill Payment Assistance Program. A one-time bill assistance credit of up to $500 is available this year for income eligible households with a past-due balance. Learn more about eligibility requirements and how to apply at ComEd.com/BillAssistance.
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Flexible, Extended Payment Arrangements. For a limited time, residential customers may be eligible for a flexible payment arrangement with a down payment on the past-due amount and the accumulated balance spread over up to 18 months. Those facing financial hardship and income eligible households may be eligible for a flexible payment arrangement that spreads past-due balances over a period of up to 24 months with no down payment.
Get complete details now!
ComEd.com/Support
1-800-EDISON 1 (1-800-334-7661)
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State and Federal Financial Energy Assistance. Qualifying income eligible households may also benefit from Illinois’ Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP) and the federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), both of which provide valuable financial assistance to help pay energy bills.
Contact your local action agency today!
HelpIllinoisFamilies.com
877-411-WARM
Text Telephone (TTY) is available at 800-785-6055
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Fall Back - Change Your Clock & Batteries |
Fall Back- Change Your Clock and Your Batteries
Daylight Saving Time ends on November 1, 2020, so we’ll “fall back” and return to Standard time. Don’t forget to turn your clocks back an hour before bed on Saturday, October 31st. As this date approaches, the Village would like to remind all residents to change the batteries in their smoke alarms when they turn their clocks back. Changing the batteries in your smoke alarm is a simple task that can save lives.
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Statistics from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
- In 2012-2016, smoke alarms sounded in more than half (53%) of the home fires reported to U.S. fire departments.
- Almost three of every five home fire deaths resulted from fires in homes with no smoke alarms (40%) or no working smoke alarms (17%).
- No smoke alarms were present in two out of every five (40%) home fire deaths.
- The death rate per 1,000 reported home fires was more than twice as high in homes that did not have any working smoke alarms compared to the rate in homes with working smoke alarms (12.3 deaths vs. 5.7 deaths per 1,000 fires).
- In fires in which the smoke alarms were present but did not operate, more than two of every five (43%) of the smoke alarms had missing or disconnected batteries.
- Dead batteries caused one-quarter (25%) of the smoke alarm failures.
For more information on smoke alarm safety, please visit the NFPA website.
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NEW BUSINESSES - Village Officials would like to welcome the following businesses to Round Lake:
Welcome to Round Lake, we wish you much success.
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Adopt-A-Highway Roadside Cleanup! On Friday October 2, Village Staff participated in our third roadside cleanup along Cedar Lake Rd. between Rte. 120 and Townline Rd. The volunteers filled several bags of trash!! A special thank you to each of our volunteers!
Help keep Round Lake looking good by properly disposing of waste.
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Village Officials
Dan MacGillis, Mayor
Debbie Perlini, Clerk
Trustees
Charlie Foy, Henry Frye Jr., Russell Kraly,
Don Newby, Sanjay Patel, Jake Mandelman
442 N. Cedar Lake Road Round Lake, IL 60073 · 847-546-5400
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