Shredding, Open Burning and More!

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Diana O'Kelly, Township Supervisor

August 3, 2020

Shredding Event August 15

Our shredding event is scheduled on August 15, from 9 am til noon at the Fremont Township Administrative Office. Enter off of Erhart Road, 22376 Erhart. If the truck hits capacity before noon, the event is over.

You may bring 3 boxes to shred. Staples and paper clips are fine. The most efficient way is to place your items in a paper grocery bag . No plastic bags . Due to Covid and to keep the line moving, you will not be able to exit your car and watch the shredding.

This shredding event is for documents only. Please recycle your coupons,magazines and junk mail with your weekly recycling.

You will enter off of Erhart and drive to the shredding truck. Pop your trunk and we will take the items. Do not leave your car.

They will not accept any binders or hanging file folders or electronic items because they catch on fire in the truck.

We look forward to seeing you and appreciate your patience.

County Board to Discuss Open Burning in Unincorporated Lake County, August 5

The Lake County Board Public Works, Planning and Transportation Committee will discuss the burning ban on Wednesday, August 5 at 8:30 am. To watch the meeting or view the agenda, click here. Item 7.7 addresses this issue.

At the July 29 PWPT meeting, the Committee directed staff to prepare an amendment to the Temporary Emergency Ordinance to extend the ban subject to an exception allowing open burning on unincorporated residential properties at specified times and on limited days.

County Board action is anticipated on August 11. · This amended temporary ordinance will go into effect immediately upon County Board adoption of Exhibit A and expire on October 14, 2020. Attachments: MODIFED LAKE COUNTY TEMPORARY EMERGENCY NUISANCE ORDINANCE

Unemployment Scam

The Lake County Sheriff has taken many reports of Lake County Residents falling victim to this latest unemployment scam. Please take a moment to review the important information here: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2020/06/scammer-getting-unemployment-benefits-your-name regarding this scam.

Census Workers At Your Door In August

Households that have not yet responded to the 2020 Census will be receiving a final postcard directly from the U.S. Census Bureau during the last week of July reminding of the importance of self-response during the ongoing global pandemic. Beginning Aug. 11, census takers will start visiting households that haven’t yet responded.

While census takers will be wearing personal protective equipment and will follow all safety protocols, the Census Bureau strongly encourages the public to respond online and avoid the need for an in-person visit. Fill out your form now at mycensus2020.gov , call 844-330-2020 or watch this video to learn how you can be counted this year. Households can respond online or by phone in English or 12 other languages or by mail using the paper questionnaire mailed to nonresponsive addresses.

Email Us With Your Comments

If you have comments for our board, and can't make our meetings, please email clerk@fremonttownship.com with your comments.

Recycle Items at Fremont Township

If you have used towels, sheets or blankets that need to be recycled, bring them to Fremont Township to be donated to local Animal Shelters and Rescues. We do not accept pillows. There is a bin on the front porch of our Administrative Office.

Our shoe bin is also on our front porch and we are accepting shoes to be recycled and reused. We recycled 1547 pounds of shoes last year.

The textile bin is also open and is located in our parking lot. Click here to see what we accept.

We also accept American Flags, hearing aids and eyeglasses inside the building.

School Supply Drive

Thank you for your calls asking about our school supply drive. These are the things we are especially in need of.

2 – pocket Folders – red, orange, blue, green, yellow, black, purple, white (prong and no prong)

Drawing/Sketch pads

Graph paper or graph notebook

3x5 notecards

Ear buds/headphones

1” inch 3-ring binder with clear plastic cover on front

Tab Binder dividers

3x3 post-it notes

Large glue sticks

Highlighters (4 multi-color)

5 x 8 pencil pouch

Backpacks – must be sturdy- have laptop sleeve inside.

Anything is greatly appreciated!

Any donation is greatly appreciated! If you know Fremont families in need of school supplies, please have them contact us at 847 223-2847.

Volunteers Needed in Our Garden

If anyone is looking for volunteer hours we could use your help weeding and harvesting in the garden. Call Char at 847 414-3691.

Order a Ballot Online

Fremont Township will again be your early voting location for the November 3rd election. You will be able to early vote at Fremont Township from October 19 until October 31.

If you would prefer a ballot by mail you can order one online at https://www.lakecountyil.gov//351/Voter-Power-for-Registered-Voters

Click the link and enter your information and click the box that says "Request a ballot by mail". Ballots will be mailed in September.

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 questions, you can call 847 377-VOTE.

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If you need to contact me, please call the office at 847 223-2847 or my cell at 847 833-1019.

Diana O'Kelly

Fremont Township Supervisor

Fremont Township Representatives

Diana O'Kelly

Supervisor

Alicia Dodd

Highway Commissioner

Joe Herchenbach

Assessor

Christina McCann

Clerk

Trustees

Connie Shanahan

Jeri Atleson

Keith Voss

Pat Stejska l

Next Meeting, August 10 in the Highway Garage

6:25 pm Budget Amendment to allow us to accept Covid Grant

6:30 pm Board Meeting

7:00 pm Annual Town

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Pace Options in Fremont Township

State of Illinois Unclaimed Money

Lake County Crimestoppers

Village of Grayslake

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Village of Mundelein

Village of Round Lake

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Village of Wauconda

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