Inverness E-Newsletter - August 19, 2022
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Message from Mayor Jack Tatooles |
During the past several months, the Chicagoland Area has been experiencing increased property crime, such as residential burglary and motor vehicle theft. Unfortunately, our community has not been immune to this trend. The Inverness Police Department has been investigating an increase of attempted ruse burglaries and forced entry burglaries.
According to Inverness Detective Julie Ann Ferraro, criminals are regularly canvassing/surveying potential targets by visiting homes posing as utility workers, landscapers, or contractors for adjacent homes. During these visits, the criminal is assessing the home to determine the use of cameras, alarms, and unattended homes. If you have any relevant surveillance video/photo, please email the video/photo to [email protected], along with your contact information.
Most recently, these activities have happened between the hours of 5 pm- 8 pm, with a few exceptions of incidents slightly earlier in the day.
The following are several Burglary Prevention Tips:
- Call 911 for any suspicious activity! This includes someone coming to the door and giving you information that is out of the ordinary (we are parking our trailer on the street tomorrow. I need you to go outside).
- Lock your windows and doors, even when you leave briefly, are outside on your property or inside your home. Keep your garage doors closed.
- Trim shrubs and bushes to eliminate hiding spots, and never hide keys outside.
- Consider getting a monitored alarm system with audible warnings to scare intruders away.
- Don’t announce your vacation or trips on social media.
- If you have a camera with audio, use the feature to answer the door without opening the door.
- Keep your home a lived-in look if you go away for an extended period. Have someone check your residence; the police department has a vacation watch program for this reason.
- Don’t leave anything valuable in your car; always lock the doors. Key fobs left in the car is the #1 way a vehicle is stolen.
Most important is Call 911 for ANY suspicious activity immediately! Please describe the person/vehicle as they may be parked or on foot in the neighboring area.
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Road Construction Project Updates |
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Roselle Road, from Palatine Road to Baldwin Road
Cook County Department of Transportation and Highway’s Payment Maintenance Program is underway. The following is a tentative scheduled for the remaining items:
Week of August 22
- Completion of the curb and gutter repair/replacement:
- Grinding of asphalt pavement
Week of August 29
- Placement of binding level
- Pavement Patching
- Final asphalt pavement surface
Dundee Rd, from IL- 59 (New Sutton Rd) to Quentin Rd.
Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is scheduled to crack and joint sealing along Dundee Road beginning in September with an expected completion date in October.
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Reporting Coyote Sightings |
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The Inverness Police Department continues to field community concerns regarding coyote sightings in the residential areas. To expedite a proactive response to this concern, the Village has reached out to Coyote Management Solutions with a strong record of positive results in other metro-area communities surrounding us.
To help the specialists better understand our coyote population and patterns, residents are asked for their assistance. Residents who observe a coyote in their neighborhood should report the sighting and condition of the animal to https://coyotemanagementsolutions.com/coyote-sightings/.
Residents who have questions about the online reporting process can contact the Inverness Police Department at 847-358-7766 or [email protected].
As coyotes are wild animals, residents should never actively seek out or search for them.
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Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Financial Plan |
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This past July, the Village Board approved the FY 2023 Financial Plan, covering May 1, 2022, to April 30, 2023. The Village’s budget calls for approximately $4.52 million of expenditures for the operation of General Government, Building Department, Police Department, and Capital Programs. The amount represents an increase of $71,500 or 1.6% compared to the prior year’s approved budget.
Similar to past years, the Village’s corporate property tax levy is based on the total expenditures of the Police Department. In November, the Village will consider the 2022 Tax Levy, payable in 2023, of $1,793,500, identical to the previous two (2) years’ levy (i.e., no increase). In addition, to NO INCREASE in the general fund taxes that the Village levies on residents, the FY 2023 budget does not include any new taxes or fees.
As shown in the exhibit, Inverness’s real estate tax portion consists of only 7% of an average residential property tax bill. The majority of the property tax that residents pay goes to the school districts (e.g., Palatine School District 15, Township High School District 211, Barrington 220 School District, Harper College District 512, etc.) and taxing districts other than the Village of Inverness.
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Inverness 2022-2023 Vehicles Stickers and Dog Tags Now Available |
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The 2022-2023 Village of Inverness vehicle stickers and dog tags are currently available for purchase.
Vehicle Stickers and Dog Tags may be purchased online at inverness-il.gov or in person at:
Village Hall or Police Department
Monday – Friday
9:00 am to 4:30 pm
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Refuse and Recycling Collection Schedule |
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Labor Day
No Service on Thursday, September 8
Collection service will be on Friday, September 9.
Thanksgiving Day
No Service on Thursday, November 24
Collection service will be on Friday, November 25.
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Parking on Village streets is prohibited between 1:00-6:00 AM seven days a week.
If you have overnight guests or need to leave vehicles on the street for other reasons, notify the Police Department by calling (847) 358-7766.
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Village Offices Holiday Schedule |
Village offices will be closed in observance for the following upcoming holidays:
Monday, September 5: Labor Day
Monday, October 10:
Indigenous Peoples' Day
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