Rep. Julie Hamos, Chair of the House Mass Transit Committee, and Rep. Sid Mathias, Vice-Chair, will be the keynote speakers at a Transportation Update Meeting on Wednesday, November 28, from 3:00-5:00 pm, at the University Center of Lake County, 1200 University Center Drive, Grayslake. A cocktail reception will follow the presentation.
Also on the program will be a discussion of:
- Route 120 Bypass
- Route 41
- LCCTSC Paratransit survey
- IDOT Multi-year Program
- IDOT 5-year Capital Plan
- Suburban Transportation Commission update
- State Legislative update
- Lake County Legislative update
The meeting is hosted by the Lake County Transportation Alliance, Lake County Partners, Lake County, the TMA-Lake Cook and Lake County Municipal League.
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| Greenest Region Compact
Municipalities from the six county region are participating in the Greenest Region Compact. The Compact goals include setting environmental goals within the community and implementing at least seven strategies that support the goals of the Compact.
The Priority Strategies include:
- Promoting residential water conservation practices
- Enacting e-waste recycling programs
- Participating in the Northern Illinois Energy Project's Residential Lighting Program
In the area of water conservation practices include educating residents on water saving practices, enacting sprinkler and outdoor water usage ordinances, replacing leaking municipal water mains, encouraging xeriscaping for minimal water usage and incorporating low-flow toilets and showerheads, higher efficiency appliances in home development.
E-waste recycling program strategies include providing residents with the hazards of improper disposal of e-waste and the environmental benefits of recycling e-waste, hosting a recycling event and donating used equipment to schools.
A lighting program strategy include partnering with the Northern Illinois Energy Project to offer free or discounted CFL light bulbs to residents.
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Mayors Caucus Quarterly Meeting
The Metropolitan Mayors Caucus will be holding its Quarterly Meeting on Friday, November 30, at the Field Museum from noon to 3:00 pm. Among the topics to be discussed are:
- 2016 Olympic update
- Constitutional Convention Point/Counterpoint
- Legislative Leaders update
- Renewable Energy update
- 2020 Burnham Celebration
Lunch will be served. For those who are interested, complimentary tickets will be provided for the "Maps: Finding Our Place in the World" exhibit. You will be able to tour the exhibit immediately following the business meeting.
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Regional Water Supply Planning Group meeting
The last RWSPG Meeting of the year will be held on November 27, from 9:30-noon, at the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning headquarters, 233 S. Wacker Dr, Suite 800, Chicago.
The topic will be Sustainability and Water Resources with speakers Mary Ann Dickinson, executive director, Alliance for Water Efficiency; Dr. Derek Winstanley, chief, Illinois State Water Survey; and Dr. William Shilts, chief, Illinois State Geological Survey.
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AT&T Landscaping Practices
AT&T is offering three options for landscaping around the new video equipment they are installing. They include:
- AT&T assumes full responsibility for landscaping around its equipment. The municipality does not get involved at all. AT&T is spending about $2,000 per installation on this type of landscaping.
- AT&T meets with the municipal staff and a mutually agreed upon landscaping plan is developed for each site. AT&T gives the municipality $2,000 for the installation and it is the municipality's responsibility to purchase, plant and maintain the landscape.
- For municipalities who do not want to devise a landscape plan, AT&T is giving them $1,500 for landscaping regardless of whether landscaping is needed. This alternative is usually used along major roads, highways or utility rights of way where landscaping is not appropriate.
For more information contact Dave Bennett at the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus (312) 201-4505. | |