Kathleen M. O'Connor
Supervisor
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Libertyville Township December 10, 2020 Board Meeting
Libertyville Township December 10, 2020 Board Meeting
Dec 10, 2020 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 824 3063 1302
Passcode: 192248
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Budgeting For the Holidays
Learn how to fill your family's stockings without emptying your wallet this holiday season! Learn interesting facts and get tips on how to save $$$ in every part of your holiday budget.
Libertyville Township is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Budgeting For the Holidays
Time: Dec 7, 2020 06:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 973 2550 7713
Passcode: 892115
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JOIN US FOR AN OPEN SPACE VOLUNTEER WORK DAY!
On Saturday, December 12--Oak Opening Nature Preserve from 9:00 a.m. to noon, we will hold a volunteer work day. No experience is necessary – we’ll show you what to do, and we’ll explain why it’s important. We’ll also provide gloves, goggles and hand tools (if needed), drinking water and snacks. .
We are a hardy bunch but workdays will not be held under the following conditions:
- Temperatures of 95 degrees or higher
- Lightning or extremely high winds
Directions to Oak Openings Nature Preserve
Route 45, Grayslake, IL
On the east side of Route 45, one-half mile north of Casey Road.
Meet in the parking lot.
Youth Guidelines
Children 12 and older are welcome if accompanied by a supervising adult. High school students who enjoy working in the outdoors are welcome with parental permission. Releases will be available at the work day.
Questions?
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Food Pantry Update
The food pantry will continue to operate on Tuesdays from 10 am - 3 pm for any Libertyville Township resident in financial need and provides proof of residency. If an individual is not a registered user of the food pantry, they will be asked to provide a photo id and a copy of a current utility bill as proof of residency. Once the current situation improves, additional documentation may be required. The bagged food will be distributed via drive thru. Residents will remain in the car and Township staff will load the food items.
The food pantry is in need of tuna, ramen noodles and rice.
Monetary donations can be made out to the Libertyville Township Gift Fund.
Food and/or monetary donations will be accepted during the regular business hours of 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.
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News From the Highway Commissioner
Snow Removal Operations
The Libertyville Township Highway Department plows approximately 28 miles of unincorporated Libertyville Township roads, including centerline roads, cul-de-sacs and dead-end streets. The Illinois Department of Transportation plows state roads, including Routes 45, 21 (Milwaukee Avenue), 43 (Waukegan Road), 176 (Park Avenue), 60 (Townline Road) and 120 (Belvidere Road). The Lake County Division of Transportation maintains county roads, including Butterfield Road, Winchester Road and St. Mary’s Road.
Plowing generally begins when snow is more than one-inch deep and freezing temperatures indicate that the snow will not melt.
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Please do not shovel or blow snow back into the street after it has been plowed and salted. Snow that is deposited on the street can refreeze and cause hazardous conditions for you or your neighbors
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When it starts to snow, park your vehicle off the street. This protects it from being plowed in. It also prevents receiving a ticket and being towed
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Check that your mailbox and post are in good repair and that they are behind the curb, not leaning out over the street.
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If there is a fire hydrant in front of your home, clear the snow around it. It is there for your protection and that of your neighbors.
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Please remove portable basketball hoops from the right-of-way. The Township is not responsible for damages that occur during snow removal operations.
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Please place garbage and recycling bins on the apron of the driveway. These bins are not to be placed on the roadway as they become hazards for plow drivers.
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CLC Pop-Up Food Market Every Other Tuesday Through December
Families in need of food are invited to come to a drive-through pop-up food market every other Tuesday hosted by the College of Lake County in conjunction with the Northern Illinois Food Bank. The markets will run through at least the end of December. No identification is required, and each family will receive approximately 50 pounds of food, including protein, produce and dairy.
Time and Dates: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 1, Dec. 15, Dec. 29
Place: College of Lake County, 19351 West Washington Street, Grayslake, Parking Lot 5 on the southeast side, accessible off Lancer Lane.
Volunteers are needed to staff the pop-up markets. To sign up for a shift, visit
For a Pop-Up Market calendar, visit the Northern Illinois Food Bank website:
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Restore Illinois Tier 3 Mitigation Measures
Tier 3 mitigation measures begin November 20 under the Restore Illinois plan. Tier 3 limits gathering sizes and encourages people to stay home to the greatest extent possible, while permitting some industries to remain open at significantly reduced capacities with proper safety measures in place. To view the Tier 3 mitigation measures click here.
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Mobile COVID-19 Testing Offered in Lake County
The Lake County Health Department is announcing that free Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) testing is coming to Grayslake and Fox Lake over the coming weeks. A mobile testing unit managed by the Illinois Department of Public Health will be stationed in the county according to the following schedule:
Saturday, December 5, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
College of Lake County
19351 West Washington Street, Grayslake
Sunday, December 6, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Grant Community High School, South Lot
285 Grand Avenue, Fox Lake
Monday, December 14, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
College of Lake County
19351 West Washington Street, Grayslake
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Deer Safety in Fall Season
As we enjoy the fall season, drivers need to be more vigilant and watch for deer on the roads. Autumn coincides with the mating season and increased deer movement, particularly at dusk and dawn. According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, in 2019, a total of 16,213 crashes involved deer in Illinois.
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County Burn Restrictions Extended
The Lake County Board voted yesterday to extend burn restrictions through Dec 31. In unincorporated Lake County. You may burn yard waste on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays dawn until dusk.
Those who can keep fires at least 500 feet from a habitable structure are allowed to burn any day as long as conditions are right. This amendment was added with the Forest Preserve in mind. They burn to maintain forest health and remove invasive species.
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The Veterans Assistance Commission of Lake County
The Veterans Assistance Commission (VAC) promotes the welfare of honorably discharged veterans of military service and their families. The VAC acts as a central service office for all veteran organizations and has general oversight of the distribution of emergency assistance to military veterans and their families.
Types of Assistance
· Assistance with rental and mortgage payments.
· Utility payment assistance.
· Emergency medical care is provided to any member of the veteran’s immediate family who qualifies. Medical care includes hospital payments, outpatient care provided by Lake County clinics, emergency dental, and vision care.
· Job service assistance.
· Food, clothing and other supplies at Midwest Veterans Closet.
· Proper burial for indigent veterans.
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How to Wear a Cloth Face Covering or Mask
Wearing a cloth face covering CORRECTLY can help prevent the spread of COVID-19 to others. When you go out on essential trips, follow these tips from the CDC. If you have a child, remember those under age 2 should not wear a face covering.
- Make sure you can breathe through it
- Wear it whenever going out in public
- Make sure it covers your nose and mouth
- Wash after using
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Lake County Coronavirus Data Hub:
Lake County Health Department & Community Health Center business guidance:
Anyone needing assistance finding food, shelter, rent or utility assistance, or other essential services can call 211 or TEXT their zip code to 898211 to speak with someone who can help 24/7. United Way of Lake County is also coordinating volunteers via its website:
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211 Is Here to Help
211 is a free, confidential, 24-hour information and referral helpline connecting individuals & families in need with access to available health and human services.
211 is Lake County's one-stop shop for help!
Lake County residents can connect to a wide range of services by phone or text, and an expert navigator will guide them to the help they need, regardless of the time of day, the language they speak, or where they live.
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Ride Lake County Central
This curb-to-curb Pace bus service travels East in Lake County – any destinations located in Libertyville, Fremont Shields Townships, Village of Libertyville, Village of Mundelein, Vernon Hills Shopping Center, Metra Station (Lake Forest), Lake County Health Dept., Walmart Fountain Square, Grayslake Medical Offices, Doctors on Winchester Road, College of Lake County, Greenleaf Medical Offices. Call Pace at 1-800-201-6446 to register and schedule your rides.
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Township Officials
Supervisor
Clerk
Highway Commissioner
Assessor
Carol A. August, Trustee
Matthew Kovatch, Trustee
David Nield, Trustee
Terry A. White, Trustee
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Township Contact Information
Office of the Supervisor
359 Merrill Court, Libertyville, IL 60048
Phone: 847.816.6800
Fax: 847.816.0861
Office of the Highway Commissioner
343 Merrill Court
Phone: 847.362.3350
Office of the Assessor
Phone: 847.362.5900
Office of the Clerk:
Phone:847.816.6872
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