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LCMLetter

News you can use
February 7, 2008

In this issue

:: Suburban Transportation Commission

:: Do You Have a Pension Problem?

:: LCML Board

:: LCML Legislative Breakfast

:: Earth Day Giveaways

:: Welcome to LCML Associate Members

Greetings!

The LCMLetter is published twice a month and its goal is to keep Lake County Municipal League members informed of municipal issues. In the coming months, as issues relevant to municipal officials arise, it is the goal of the LCMLetter to provide you with a synopsis of the issues and give you a link for further details.

Suburban Transportation Commission

Open House on Canadian National Railroad's Proposed Acquisition of the EJ&E Line

Monday, February 11

6:30 pm-8:30 pm

Lake Zurich High School

Performing Arts Center

300 Church St., Lake Zurich

Agenda:

6:30 pm - Welcome from Congresswoman Melissa Bean and Congressman Mark Kirk

6:45 pm - Open House Begins - Staff will be on hand to collect written comments from residents who would be impacted by this transaction.

Stations set up for collection of written comments.
Informational posters/ diagrams from the Surface Transportation Board (STB) set up around auditorium.
Handouts on the STB's evaluation process available.
Congressional, state and local elected officials on hand to update residents on their work and to collect constituent concerns about the transaction.

8:30 pm - Open House concludes

Do You Have a Pension Problem? Do You Know?

Dramatic increases in the unfunded liabilities of local police and firefighter pension funds threaten to greatly increase the tax burden on local property owners. Learn what the pension issues are and how funding deficits can impact their future health at the February 21, LCML membership meeting.

Larry Bury, policy analyst for the Northwest Municipal Conference, and Joe McCoy, the Illinois Municipal League, will raise the awareness among local officials about the serious fiscal problems facing municipal public safety pension systems in Illinois and about the reforms necessary to begin addressing the problems. Mayors, managers, trustees and staff are encouraged to attend.

WHEN: Thursday, February 21
WHERE: Vernon Hills
Golf Course
291 Evergreen at Route 45
TIME: 6:00 pm, hors d'oeuvres, cash bar
7:00 pm program
COST: LCML members $20,
nonmembers $25.

Please make reservations via or by phone at (837) 270-3126. Reservations must be made by February 15. No-shows will be billed if cancellations are not made.

2007-2008 LCML Board

President

Mayor Tim Perry, Grayslake

Vice President

President Roger Byrne, Vernon Hills

Secretary

President Elliott Hartstein, Buffalo Gr.

Treasurer

Mayor Rich Hill, Round Lake Beach

Sergeant-at-Arms

Mayor Ted Mueller, Hainesville

Directors

Mayor Jeff Harger, Libertyville

Mayor Dick Hyde, Waukegan

Chair Suzi Schmidt, Lake County Board

Jim Hayner, administrator, Gurnee

Executive Director

Chris Gentes

1937 Municipal Way

Round Lake Beach, IL 60073

(847) 270-3126

www.lakecountyleague.org

LCML Legislative Breakfast, February 16

The 2008 Lake County Municipal League Legislative Breakfast has been scheduled for Saturday, February 16, from 9:00-10:30 am. The Breakfast will be held at the Round Lake Beach Cultural & Civic Center, 2007 Municipal Way (near Hook Drive and Route 83).

Please save the date and plan to attend. This is an opportunity for LCML members to discuss issues with their legislators.