Village and Community Updates
UPCOMING CLOSURE. Village non-emergency offices will be closed this Monday, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (January 17). Solid waste collections are not interrupted and the Recycling Center will remain open.
COVID-19...
A SHOW OF HANDS. The History Museum's new exhibit, entitled Just Imagine: Puppetry Magic, opens tomorrow. Just Imagine consists of hand puppets and marionettes used by local educator Margaret Lindman to tell children's stories on WTTW in the early 1960s.
GAZING INTO THE CRYSTAL BALL... Join the Lake Forest and Lake Bluff Chamber of Commerce for their annual meeting next Thursday at noon. This year's featured presentation is "Will COVID-19 Become Endemic in 2022? Future Action Before the Next Pandemic."
TOTALLY GNARLY! Were you born between 1965 and 1980? Are you still hanging on to your old Walkman? You can be a part of an upcoming Illinois State Museum exhibit documenting the experience of the mysterious Generation X.
Board and Committee Actions
Due to the emergence of the omicron variant, January Village meetings will occur virtually. As required by law, at least one representative from the Village will be present at the Village Hall Board Room and the virtual meeting will be simulcast for members of the public who do not wish to view the virtual meeting from another location. The Board Room can only accommodate a limited number of people, including members of the public body and Village staff, while maintaining six feet of social distance between individuals. Accordingly, the opportunity to view the virtual meeting at Village Hall is available on a “first come, first served” basis.
Recent Virtual Committee of the Whole Meeting (January 10, 6 p.m.). The COW discussed:
Recent Virtual Village Board Meeting (January 10, 7 p.m.). The Village Board:
- Received a presentation from Lake County Chair Sandy Hart regarding the work of the Lake County Stormwater Management Commission and stormwater management opportunities in Lake Bluff.
- Authorized the construction of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in the Village as a special use.
- Amended the Village's accessory animal (chicken) licensing program to increase the number of available licenses.
- Appointed Scott Streightiff to the Architectural Board of Review.
- Approved contracts for engineering and construction of the Village's 2022 water main improvements.
- Gave first reading approval to:
- Modify the requirement that a majority of the Architectural Board of Review consist of licensed architects.
- Clarify the Village's rules regarding skateboarding in the Central Business District and the use of Lillian Dells Drive.
The Historic Preservation Commission meeting scheduled for Wednesday, January 12 was cancelled.
Upcoming Virtual Sustainability and Community Enhancement Ad Hoc Committee Meeting (Tuesday, January 18, 7 p.m.). The SEC will discuss:
- A resident proposal to begin an additional food waste diversion pilot program.
- Progress implementing the Village's Sustainability Plan.
The Joint Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals meeting scheduled for Wednesday, January 19 is cancelled. The scheduled public hearing concerning the Stonebridge development (136 Green Bay Road a.k.a. 0-391 Jensen Lane) will continue at the PCZBA's next regular meeting on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at 7 p.m.
The Police Pension Board meeting scheduled for Thursday, January 20 has been rescheduled to Tuesday, January 25 at 5:30 p.m.
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