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Long Grove E-Newsletter Edition 40 March 21, 2019
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In this E-Newsletter, you will find information about roadwork and construction projects, including utility work on Route 53 at Old Hicks Road that has caused significant traffic delays - which is expected to continue over the next couple of weeks. There will be a public hearing on the proposed 2019-2020 Long Grove Village Budget, which will include funds to complete the Robert Parker Coffin Road reconstruction and potentially, repairs to the RPC Bridge in addition to the replacement of its timber cover. The Old McHenry Road reconstruction project has resumed for the season, and the Consolidated Election is less than two weeks away on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. SWALCO is hosting a Household Chemical Waste Event this coming Monday and there is a reminder provided about the monthly E-waste collection by Waste Management. Please also see the Village calendar below.
Thank you!
Village of Long Grove
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Public Hearing for Long Grove Budget
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A public hearing is scheduled for April 9, 2019 for the 2019-2020 Long Grove Village Budget. Included in the proposed budget is $1.86 million in funds to cover the upcoming Robert Parker Coffin (RPC) Road reconstruction project, including the costs to extend the public watermain and subsequent improvements, as well as streetscape work - which will consist of landscaping, new street lights, benches, and new ADA accessible sidewalks. The budget also proposes to handle the replacement of the RPC Bridge's wood cover. The Village Board is also considering additional structural improvements for the Bridge to be included in the new budget. As a result of being nearly 50% ahead of schedule in the 15-year road program, patching of roads will continue, and the remaining funds will be used to fund improvements in the downtown area. These improvements include the planned RPC Road reconstruction, which is scheduled to begin in June.
Since RPC Road is a Village-owned road, the Village is responsible for 100% of the costs associated with the project, which includes extension of the public watermain, and prior to that extension, water and storm sewer drainage improvements. For more information, please visit
this link.
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Open burns of natural areas are permitted by the State of Illinois through a permit issued by the fire protection districts. The list of current properties permitted by the State is available
here
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To download an application to have your address added to the Open Burn Permit list, click here. For additional questions, contact the Long Grove Fire Protection District, at
847-634-3143
or the Countryside Fire Protection District at
847-367-5511, depending on which district you live in. For a list of all permitted properties, click
here
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Village of
Long Grove
Office Hours
Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
847-634-9440
Village Administration
Village Manager
Elected Officials
Village President
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Village Clerk
Please email
to provide feedback or comments on Village communication efforts.
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Save the Date!
Mark your calendar for the annual Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 13, 2019 in downtown Long Grove! Click
here
for more information!
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Old Hicks & Route 53 Intersection Utility Work, Safety Improvements
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One of the projects the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has planned for this year is improvements to the intersection at Route 53 and Old Hicks Road. IDOT notified the Village of these planned improvements in 2011, but the project did not move forward for several years. In preparation for the start of the project, Nicor began relocating utility lines in the right-of-way (ROW) in the fall of 2018. Due to the end of the construction season, this work stopped until picking back up on March 6 of this year. Nicor did not communicate to the Village the start-up date for this work. With no advanced notice, the Village was unable to immediate set up signage to warn motorists of possible delays, and extensive traffic backups resulted. Signage has since been set up at Route 53/Lake Cook Road and Route 53/Route 83 to give motorists advance warning of possible delays. Lane closures will not be permitted during the peak hours of 6:00 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m until 6:00 p.m. Motorists are encouraged to use Lake Cook and Arlington Heights Roads to bypass the expected traffic delays.
Once the utility relocation is complete, IDOT will begin working on intersection improvements. To prepare for this project, under the direction of IDOT and despite objections from the Village regarding the removal of trees, many trees in the ROW have been removed. The Village continues to work on plans with IDOT to plant trees and bushes to replace screening for residents living along Route 53, and to improve roadway aesthetics once the project is completed. For questions or comments, call IDOT Project Manager Jonathan Shumacker at 847-705-4260 or email Jonathan.Schumacher@illinois.gov.
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Festival Location Changes Due to Robert Parker Coffin Road Project
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Due to planned road reconstruction of Robert Parker Coffin (RPC) Road starting this summer, Strawberry Fest (June 21-23) and Apple Fest (September 20-22) will be moved to the Stempel Parking Lot. RPC Road, between Old McHenry Road and the Bridge, will be closed beginning in mid-June through the end of the construction season (mid-November) for the installation of the public watermain, road reconstruction, streetscape, and replacement of the Bridge's wood cover, in addition to possible structural repairs.
For more information or questions on the RPC construction project, please call Village Hall at
847-634-9440,
and for questions regarding the 2019 Long Grove Festivals, please contact the Long Grove Visitors' Center at
847-634-0888
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Old McHenry Road Project
Work Resumes
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Now that spring is upon us, the Old McHenry Road reconstruction project, which is being managed by the Lake County Department of Transportation (LCDOT), has begun again. Over the last few weeks, retaining wall construction near the intersection of Old McHenry Road and Robert Parker Coffin Road began in front of the visitors' center, and LCDOT crews have poured the columns on top of the wall.
Light pole foundation and conduit installation for the street lights has resumed along with traffic signal mast arm foundation work at the intersection of Old McHenry Road and Robert Parker Coffin Road. Concrete curb and driveway culvert installation is expected to be completed in the next few days. Crews have also started sidewalk construction beginning at Archer and working their way north. The stone veneer installation for the retaining wall and temporary striping refresh of pavement markings will be scheduled shortly.
Traffic Impacts:
Please watch for LCDOT workers and flaggers, as daily lane closures will be utilized.
Watch also for trucks coming in and out of the jobsite. Residents can visit the LCDOT website at
this link
for real-time updates and to sign up to receive project notifications.
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Consolidated Election is on
Tuesday, April 2, 2019
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The Consolidated Election is less than two weeks away, and will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. There are three open seats on the Long Grove Village Board, and four candidates running in the election. To watch the recent candidate forum hosted by the League of Women Voters, click
here. Elected positions also on the ballot include those from library boards, fire protection districts and park districts, in addition to local and regional school boards. Click
here to preview your ballot and visit
this link for more election, and voter information. Early voting has begun and will run through Monday, April 1. The polls will be open from 6:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on election day.
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Household Chemical Waste Event
& Monthly E-waste Pickup
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Long Grove residents have monthly options on how to safely dispose of Household Chemical Waste and E-waste. The Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO) provides drop off events for all Lake County residents, and Waste Management (WM) offers E-waste disposal opportunities on the first Monday of the month (pickups must be scheduled). Please see more information below.
SWALCO Household Chemical Waste: The Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO) is hosting a free Household Chemical Waste Event on Monday, March 25, 2019 at the Gurnee Facility, located at 1311 N. Estes Street. Appointments are required and only household chemical waste is accepted. Click
here for accepted items and to schedule an appointment.
E-waste Pickup by WM: E-waste pickups are offered on the first Monday of every month by Waste Management (WM) as an added service, as part of the new waste hauling contract.
Residents need to schedule these pickups at least two business days in advance of the pickup date and can call
800-964-8988 to schedule a pickup. The next E-waste pickup will be on Monday, April 1, 2019.
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Tuesday, March 26, 2019
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Tuesday, March 26, 2019
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Tuesday, April 2, 2019
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Wednesday, April 3, 3019
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View all upcoming and past Village of Long Grove public meetings,
agendas and minutes,
here
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