Inverness E-Newsletter - April 1, 2022

Message from Mayor Jack Tatooles

Remembering Trustee John Willis

On February 28, 2022, our dear friend, Trustee John Willis, passed away. John was first elected as Village Trustee in 2001. During his 20 years of service as Trustee, John was instrumental in making new programs for the Village, including employing curbside electronic disposal, making Inverness one of the first communities in the area. In 2008, John supported the issuance of a $9.5 million bond to provide system-wide improvement to the Village’s 46-mile local street network.

As a born salesman and career representing manufacturers, John assisted in “selling” the importance of the Village creating its own Police Department. Through his hard work, Inverness has a top-notch community-first police department, which has resulted in an estimated savings of over $10 million.

John was a beloved husband to Nancy for over 45 years and father to John Matthews, Nancy, and Carrie, along with many grandchildren.

Jack Tatooles

Mayor

Inverness First Responders Conduct Tabletop Exercise

On March 15, 2022, the Village of Inverness tested capabilities to manage and respond to simulated weather emergency incidents. The tabletop exercise involved Village of Inverness staff, Inverness Police Department, and the Palatine Rural Fire Protection District. The Joint Emergency Management System coordinated the training exercise.

The emergency simulated a tornado moving along a line that ran east to west through the Village. The scenario included multiple damaged residences, utility outages, and numerous non-life-threatening injuries. The tabletop exercise was designed to test the Village Emergency Operation Plan, Incident Command System, Traffic and Access Control, Communication, Personnel Safety, and Emergency Management Services.

Mayor Jack Tatooles stated, “Our regularly scheduled emergency operation training exercise is an excellent method to continue developing our skills during a natural disaster. This is an opportunity to test our emergency plans, infrastructure, and our first responders to find areas for further improvements.”

Click here to download Illinois Emergency Management Agency’s Severe Weather Preparedness Guide

Home Security Systems Best Practices

During the past several years, there has been an increase in DIY home security systems installed in homes. These new home security systems provide operational monitoring services from professionals via a central station, monitor-it-yourself, or a hybrid system.

Regardless of the type of system that is installed, the Inverness Police Department recommends the following best practices:

Call Inverness’ 911 Dispatch Center for all emergency activated alerts
When a home security system alarm is activated, your professional monitoring or the individual monitoring remotely should FIRST call Northwest Central Dispatch System at 847-590-3478.
If you monitor your security system yourself, add NWCDS number 847-590-3478 to your contact list to call dispatch directly.
Utilize your Home Security System. When you leave your home or turn in for the evening, active your Home Security System. Even for short walks, the walk may turn into a long conversation with a friend on the opposite side of the neighborhood. A system not on is worthless.
Do not “call-off” the police department. Do not request that the police department not respond unless you are confident that you or a family member triggered the false alarm. The Inverness Police Department is here to protect our community. An Officer responding to a false alarm is better than discovering an after-the-fact crime occurred.
Train New Users. Be sure everyone who uses the alarm system knows how to activate the system correctly and how to disarm the system in an accidental alarm activations.
Regularly Test the Home Security System. At least annually, verity your emergency contact information with monitoring service and verity sensors are working correctly (check batteries, dust dirt, and cobwebs from motion detectors, etc.)
Make your house look like someone is always home. Keep porch lights on at night and utilize timers for light inside the home.
If you see something, say something. Whether you are on your way to work, walking in your neighborhood, or out and about in your community, remember: We all play a role in keeping our communities safe. Remember to stay vigilant and say something when you see signs of suspicious activity.

Inverness Alarm Permit Application

Yard waste collection resumes April 7

Collections of leaves, grass clippings, and twigs will be picked up by Groot on the same day as normal refuse collection.

All yard waste materials should be placed at the curb in biodegradable paper bags which have been folded at the top.
Two bags of yard waste will be collected weekly for no charge. Each bag or bundle set out in addition to the first two bags of yard waste must have one yard waste sticker each affixed for collection.
Yard waste which is too bulky to be placed in a bag, such as branches or brush must be securely tied, (with biodegradable twine) bundled not to exceed 4 feet in length and no larger than 2 feet in diameter.
Yard waste materials will be collected through December 15th.
Acceptable landscape includes: grass clippings, leaves, branches, brush, garden plants, flowers, weeds, vines, bark pieces, garden vegetables and garden fruit.
Unacceptable landscape includes: fence posts, railroad ties, firewood, sod, earth and rocks.
No plastic bags may be used for landscape waste.

Refuse, Recycling, and Yard Waste Information

Become an Election Judge

The June 28 Gubernatorial Primary Election is just months away, and the Cook County Clerk’s Office is recruiting Election Judges to staff polling locations on Election Day in suburban Cook County.

The Cook County Clerk’s Office administers elections throughout our suburban communities and has more than 1,400 precincts that will require staffing with multiple Election Judges. The Clerk’s Office pays Election Judges $200 and Polling Place Technicians $365 and will provide training for both positions.