Kathleen M. O'Connor
Supervisor
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Libertyville Township November 12, 2020 Board Meeting
Libertyville Township Board Meeting November 12, 2020
November 12, 2020 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Meeting ID: 838 5583 8854
Passcode: 116872
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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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Open Space News
St. Mary’s Open Space Drainage Swale Improvement Project
Libertyville Township has engaged Campanella & Sons, Inc. with the engineering provided by Pearson, Brown & Associates, Inc. for our upcoming St. Mary’s Open Space Drainage Swale Improvements Project. A berm was constructed many years ago (prior to Libertyville Township ownership) to deliberately divert stormwater runoff away from the adjacent residential yards. A portion of the berm has settled and/or eroded over the years. Our goal with this project is to reconstruct the existing berm to its original constructed conditions. The work is part of the long-term maintenance of the site. The scope of the work will also include the removal of marked trees, hauling of materials, grading, and site stabilization. The site has been marked for construction. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by Friday, January 1, 2021.
The trail entrance at Pinewood and other sections of the trail are closed to the public. Thank you for your assistance in keeping the site safe by not entering the construction area. We greatly appreciate your cooperation.
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News From the Highway Commissioner
Rockland Road re-construction is complete. The Road District contracted with Berger Construction to re-construct the road, drainage swales and storm pipe from St. Mary’s Road, west to the Des Plaines River Bridge. Thank you to all of the residents for your patience and cooperation throughout construction to help make this a successful project.
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North Suburban Region 9 to Enter Mitigation for COVID-19
Today, Governor Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced that COVID-19 resurgence mitigations will be implemented in the North Suburban Region 9, which includes Lake and McHenry Counties, beginning 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, October 31, 2020.
As of October 25, the region’s COVID-19 testing positivity rate is 8.4%. Region 9 has seen a 7-day rolling average test positivity rate of 8 percent or above for three consecutive days, which exceed the thresholds set for establishing mitigation measures under the state’s Restore Illinois Resurgence Plan.
Mitigation measures are strategies, such as restrictions on certain activities, put in place to slow the spread of COVID-19. Region 9 restrictions will remain in effect until the region’s positivity rate averages less than or equal to 6.5% over a 3-day period.
Mitigation measures taking effect October 31 in Region 9 include:
Bars
No indoor service
All outside bar service closes at 11:00 p.m.
All bar patrons should be seated at tables outside
No ordering, seating, or congregating at bar (bar stools should be removed)
Tables should be 6 feet apart
No standing or congregating indoors or outdoors while waiting for a table or exiting
No dancing or standing indoors
Reservations required for each party
No seating of multiple parties at one table
Restaurants
No indoor dining or bar service
All outdoor dining closes at 11:00 p.m.
Outside dining tables should be 6 feet apart
No standing or congregating indoors or outdoors while waiting for a table or exiting
Reservations required for each party
No seating of multiple parties at one table
Meetings, Social Events, Gatherings
Limit to lesser of 25 guests or 25 percent of overall room capacity
No party buses
Gaming and Casinos close at 11:00 p.m., are limited to 25 percent capacity, and follow mitigations for bars and restaurants, if applicable.
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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. Nov. 3, Nov. 17, 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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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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FREE Facemasks, Hand Sanitizer Giveaway Event
Mark Your Calendars! FREE Facemasks and Hand Sanitizer Giveaway Event Planned
Mundelein and Lake County residents are invited to participate in a FREE Reusable Facemasks and Hand Sanitizer event on Saturday, November 14 from 10 a.m. to Noon in the Mundelein High School Parking Lot-1350 W. Hawley St. This personal protection giveaway event is made possible by Medline in partnership with the Village of Mundelein represented by Mayor Steve Lentz, State Representative 59th District, Daniel Didech, Lake County Treasurer, Holly Kim and Mundelein High School. This is a drive through, pick-up event. Each car will receive four face masks and one bottle of hand sanitizer—while supplies last. Special thanks to everyone who made this event possible and for your efforts to protect our families and our community.
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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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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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Voting Information
Early Voting Available Through Nov. 2: Early voting sites across Lake County are open seven days a week—Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Nov. 1. Four early voting locations will remain open on Nov. 2. You may vote at any location, regardless of where you live. View a list of locations and hours
Know the Wait Times Before You Go: Our GIS Department has developed a very cool tool for voters to find the closest early voting site to their address, and get an approximate idea of how long the wait is. The site is updated every 30 minutes during voting hours. Check it out here:
Vote by Mail: If you decide you want to vote by mail but have not yet requested a ballot, you can do so through 5 p.m. on Oct. 29. To return your completed vote-by-mail ballot, you must:
- Hand deliver it to the Lake County Clerk's office no later than 7 p.m. Nov. 3
- Mail it with a postmark no later than Nov. 3
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Place it in a postage-free drop-box. Find a dropbox close to your home.
Vote on Election Day: You may vote in-person at your assigned neighborhood voting site between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3. You may also vote at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake or in the lobby of the Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan. Find your Election Day polling place.
More information: Visit the Lake County Clerk November 2020 Election Page for everything you need to know about voting, including candidate lists, sample ballots, voter registration and more.
Still have questions? Call 847-377-VOTE (8683).
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COVID-19 INFORMATION
Lake County Now In Phase 4 of Restore Illinois Plan
On June 26, Lake County entered Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois plan as part of the Northeast region. Under Phase 4, gatherings of 50 people or fewer are allowed with this limit subject to change, and face coverings continue to be required in all indoor public spaces and outdoors when maintaining six feet of social distancing is not possible.
People at high risk of severe illness from COVID-19, including older people and those with a health condition that may make them vulnerable, are urged to stay in their residence and minimize in-person contact with others to the extent possible.
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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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Upcoming COVID-19 Testing in Lake County
Free COVID-19 testing will be available at the below locations in Lake County this week. A mobile testing unit managed by the Illinois Department of Public Health will be stationed at:
- Saturday, Oct. 31, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Libertyville High School, 708 W. Park Avenue, Libertyville
- Sunday, Nov. 1, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Deerfield High School, 1959 Waukegan Road, Deerfield
- Saturday, Nov. 7, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Round Lake High School, 800 High School Drive, Round Lake
- Wednesday, Nov. 11, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Highwood Public Library, 102 Highwood Avenue, Highwood (Walk-up only; no drive-through)
- Saturday, Nov. 21, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Round Lake High School, 800 High School Drive, Round Lake
- Wednesday, Nov. 25, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Highwood Public Library, 102 Highwood Avenue, Highwood (Walk-up only; no drive-through)
Testing is free and open to all regardless of symptoms. A phone number and name are required in order to receive testing results. Photo identification and proof of insurance are helpful, but not required. High demand for testing may result in long wait times.
Community-Based Testing Site Reopens in a New Location in Waukegan
The COVID-19 drive-through testing site in Waukegan has opened in a new location at 102 W. Water Street. Testing is available seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., or until the daily capacity of 750 tests is reached. The previous site at Northwestern Avenue in Waukegan is no longer being used for COVID-19 testing and will revert back to
an Illinois Vehicle Emissions Testing Program site.
Things to know before you go:
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Testing is free of charge, and available to anyone with or without symptoms.
- No appointment, insurance, or physician referral is needed.
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Photo identification is required.
- Anyone in the vehicle who wants a test must be seated at a functioning
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window.
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Once you enter the line in your vehicle, you will not be permitted to exit your car.
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For the safety of the testing personnel, walk-ups are not allowed. Individuals must arrive in a vehicle.
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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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