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On November Ballot: Electric Aggregation Referendum |
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![Text Box: Dear Lake Barrington Neighbor,
In our Spring newsletter, we reported that Lake Barrington had chosen not to place the issue of electric aggregation on the March primary election ballot, because a review by Village staff at the time indicated that due to unique circumstances in our community, electric aggregation would not provide our residents with the kind of savings that other Villages were contemplating through their electric aggregation referenda.
[Residents will recall that electric aggregation programs provide for communities like Lake Barrington to enter into an
electricity purchasing agreement on behalf of consumers within its jurisdiction.]
The unique circumstances reflected the fact that the proposed aggregation rates at the time were still 15% higher than the discounted rate that Lake Barrington Shores’ (LBS) residents receive by virtue of the fact that LBS is an all-electric service community. As a result, we chose not to place a referendum on the March ballot and, instead, provided resource information for residents outside of LBS to save on their electric bills.
Since March, we have received new information and insight from the initial round of municipal electric aggregation programs that have been enacted in the north, northwest and western suburbs. The aggregation referenda in other communities have shown decreases in per kilowatt rates to levels that now indicate that residents throughout Lake Barrington can potentially benefit from electric aggregation
As a result of this experience and in an effort to bring cost savings to the entire community, the Village Board recently passed an Ordinance authorizing the following referendum question on the November 6 General Election ballot:
If the referendum passes, the Village will proceed with finding an electric supplier through a bid process. Residents will
always be able to opt-out of the program if they choose to do so. For additional information on the experience of the 250+ municipalities which have completed the electric aggregation process, please visit www.pluginillinois.org. Additional information can also be found at www.lakebarrington.org or by calling Village Administrator Chris Martin at (847) 381-6010.
In these economically difficult times, we must constantly look for ways to save money for the families and the businesses which call Lake Barrington home. We are committed to continuing our efforts to provide efficient, high value services to our residents and, as always, welcome your suggestions.
Sincerely,

Kevin Richardson
Village President](index_files/image311.gif)
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For links to more information about this topic and other articles in this Bulletin, check out the LinkMe version of this newsletter at www.lakebarrington.org.
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$297,200 Grant Awarded to Village |
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Lake Barrington Shores |
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Lake Barrington Bulletin |
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5K Run/Walk & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk to Benefit the Cuba Township Food Pantry
The Lake Barrington Shores Homeowners Association and the Village of Lake Barrington are co-hosting the 2nd Annual Run the Shores at Lake Barrington 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk on Saturday, September 15. Net proceeds will benefit the Cuba Township Food Pantry. The event not only provides an opportunity for fitness and fun for all ages, but it will allow participants and race supporters to visit this beautiful community on the shores of the Village’s namesake lake. You can pre-register, or register the day of the event beginning at 7 a.m. The 5K run will begin at 8 a.m. and the 1 mile fun run/walk begins at 8:05 a.m. Rain date is September 16. For more details and registration, go to www.lakebarringtonshores.org or call the LBS Management Office at (847) 382-1660. |
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38th Annual Juried Art Exhibition & Sale Hosted by the Auxiliary of Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital
September 22-23 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Good Shepherd Hospital Grounds
Entertainment, food concessions, children’s art activities and pony rides. Admission: $5.00 Children 12 & under free Net proceeds benefit Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital. |
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Wanted: Local Residents to Support First Responders & the Community Following a Major Disaster
The Village is seeking residents who are interested in becoming part of a local emergency response team. Often times family members and neighbors come out to help each other following an emergency or disaster. For those of you who would like to provide support, |
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consider joining other Lake Barrington residents who have stepped forward to become local emergency response volunteers. Trustee John Schaller, Chairperson of the Public Safety Committee, has been working with the Wauconda Fire Protection District, one of the Village’s fire protection service providers, to build a local team through the Wauconda Community Emergency Response Team (CERT).
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Gold Level Sponsor |
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Silver Level Sponsor |
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Run the Shores at Lake Barrington Race start at the Market Place –Route 59 & Kelsey Road
Prior to race day Pre-registration accepted ($20 adults / $7 children 12 and under) 7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. Check-in and race day registration ($25 adults / $7 children 12 and under) 8:00 a.m. 5K Race 8:05 a.m. 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk Post-race Awards & Participant Raffle Other: Light Refreshments, Race Bag, & Run the Shores T-Shirt
Net proceeds benefit the Cuba Township Food Pantry
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The Wauconda CERT is a well established citizens corp which offers several levels of participation. Members of the team are taught basic skills to take care of themselves and their family and then help others in the community for the first few days following a disaster. The CERT course consists of approximately 20 hours of training over 7 weeks which includes, but is not limited to, disaster-related preparedness, fire suppression, medical operations, and light search and rescues operations. With the training, when needed, you can assist others by applying the basic response and organizational skills that you learn during training. These skills can help save and sustain lives following a disaster until help arrives. CERT skills also apply to daily emergencies. |
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If you are interested in the training, sign up now as there is a limited number of spaces available in the training. For more information and to register for the program, go to www.waucondaema.org or contact Wauconda Fire Department Captain Mike Wahl at mwahl@waucondafire.org. For more information regarding Lake Barrington’s emergency response team, contact Village Clerk Loretta Peterson at (847)381-6010 or lpeterson@lakebarrington.org. |
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Thank you to the Lake Barrington businesses for their generous donations: Gold Level Sponsor Onion Pub & Brewery; Silver Level Sponsor Gino’s East at The Kelsey Road House; and raffle prize sponsors and contributors Auto Spa of Barrington, Pasquesi Home & Garden, Doering Landscape Company, Professional Baseball Instruction of Illinois (PBI), J J’s Nails & Spa, ZaZa’s Tavola, Lake Barrington Field House, and LB Mart. |
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NOVEMBER 6, 2012 GENERAL ELECTON CALENDAR
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APRIL 9, 2013 CONSOLIDATED ELECTION PETITION INFORMATION Candidates for Village President and three (3) Village Trustee positions |
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The Drought & OUR Water Residents are strongly urged to conserve water indoors and outdoors.
Despite the recent rainfall, the area is still considered to be in a state of drought. The Barrington Area Council of Governments (BACOG) issued a report and recommendations alerting residents to the impact of the drought on our water supply. Below is the statement BACOG released regarding our shared water resource: It is important to note that nearly 100% of the private domestic wells as well as all the municipal wells in the BACOG area are located in the shallow aquifer system, within a few hundred feet below ground surface. These wells are drawing groundwater from the same water source. Shallow system groundwater comes from pockets or strata of sand and gravel, or the shallow dolomite limestone at the base of the system. Each well in the shallow system is connected hydraulically to other wells in the region, and they are drawing from the same water source even though the wells are in different locations. If you water your property inappropriately or use excessive amounts of water in times of drought, you may contribute to your own well or your neighbor’s well “going dry”. The Lake County Health Department advises that if you are experiencing low water pressure or sputtering in any of your fixtures, stop using your water and have your well evaluated. More information & recommendations can be found on the Village website or the BACOG website at www.bacog.org. |
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Leaf & yard waste collection ends November 28. All leaves and clippings must be in a brown, Kraft-type bag and have a yard waste sticker. The cost of the sticker is $1.75 and are available for purchase from Village Hall, Pasquesi Home & Garden, and ReMax Now. Small branches and twigs should be bundled with a yard waste sticker.
Open burning resumes on October 1, 2012. The Village permits the burning of twigs and leaves (not grass) on residential property from 9:00 AM–6:00 PM. Burning must be on the resident’s property away from any building or structure. Burning in the street or right-of-way is prohibited. Fires should be constantly attended and are not permitted to smolder into the evening. Due to the drought conditions, please exercise extreme caution when conducting an open burn. Call Lake County Sheriff at (847) 549-5200. for complaints.
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Leaf and Yard Waste Collection
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For State election information and the 2013 State of Illinois Candidate’s Guide (“Guide”), go to: www.elections.state.il.us.
For Lake County Clerk’s Office—Candidate Power, LakeCountyClerk.info
For Village information, visit www.lakebarrington.org, or contact the Village Clerk at (847) 381-6010 or lpeterson@lakebarrington.org |
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The Village is pleased to announce…
the Illinois Department of Natural Resources awarded Lake Barrington $279,200 towards implementation of the Freier Farm Concept Plan.
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Open Space Initiative Update |
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OSLAD Grant Awarded |
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Village Gateway Sign |
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Featured Neighborhood
Lake Barrington Shores www.lakebarringtonshores.org |
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LBS residents enjoy a boatload of recreational amenities. Pun intended. Lake Barrington Shores contains 91 acre Lake Barrington. There is a marina with different watercraft for resident use, such as kayaks, canoes, rowboats and a pontoon boat. A beach and picnic area are located at the marina. The LBS Recreation Center has an outdoor pool and kiddie pool. Inside the Center is an indoor pool, fitness center, banquet hall, and lounge and meeting areas. LBS debuted its new outdoor sports complex in August that boasts a playground, 8 tennis, 4 bocce ball, 2 pickleball/basketball, and 2 platform ball courts. LBS appeals to nature lovers who can traverse through a private forest preserve, and bike or walk on a path that rings the lake and winds through the picturesque grounds. LBS is also conveniently located near a Lake County Grassy Lake Preserve trailhead. There is a privately-owned golf course located within the community.
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Lake Barrington Shores, also referred to as LBS, is more than a neighborhood, it’s a 500 acre gated resort community bounded by Route 59, Kelsey Road and Miller Road. LBS has over 1,300 condominium and townhome units with a diverse array of 80+ floor plans, many with golf course and lake views. |
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Photo courtesy of the LBS Sailing Club |
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Social activities abound at LBS. Residents have many opportunities to socialize and share interests with their neighbors through various clubs and events. Clubs span from sports interests to gardening to painting. Many events are held for the whole community and individual condominium associations (of which there are thirteen in total!) also host their own parties. Activities such as trips to shows and other events are offered to residents. |
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Members of the LBS Brushstrokes painting at Freier Farm. |
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Lake Barrington is a countryside hamlet community comprised of neighborhoods and residential nooks nestled in open spaces, woodlands and wetlands. What makes Lake Barrington even more unique is its largest neighborhood community—Lake Barrington Shores. |
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A new outdoor sports complex . Photo courtesy of the LBS Mgmt |
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Auto Detailing for Trucks, Cars & SUVs 22073 N. Pepper Road (847) 304-9020 www.barringtonautospa.com / |
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BUSINESS BEAT |
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JULIA & FRIENDS Antiques, new, vintage & reclaimed treasures 22049 N. Pepper Road, Unit 6 Open Saturdays 10 am—3 pm (847) 494-3307 |
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LB MART 5075 Shoreline Road Market Place (Route 59 & Kelsey Road) Mon-Fri 5 am—11 pm Sat 6 am—11 pm, Sun 7 am—10 pm / |
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Lake Barrington Shores hosts special events that are open to the public. LBS hosts a holiday arts and craft fair and holds two garage sales during the year. Runners and walkers of all ages are invited to participate in the September 15 Run the Shores at Lake Barrington 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run & Walk —see the next page for details. These events provide a perfect opportunity for people to visit this lovely community of active residents. |
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November 6 Election Referendum: Voters to Consider Municipal Electric Aggregation |
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Bridges, Ditches, and Roads—oh my!
Woodland Bridge: The Village has successfully navigated the Federal Highway granting process and the replacement of the Woodland Bridge will begin this fall. The Village portion of the $600,000 cost for the bridge replacement is only 20%. The bridge will remain open during construction. The Village has specified a wood guardrail (example at right) which will make for an attractive local bridge.
Ditches: Since the Village held a drainage workshop session in 2009, 18 major projects have been completed via the Cuba |
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Township Road District, including projects in Farm Trails, Barrington Harbor, Golfview, Kelsey Point, Lakeland Estates, Brookside, Wedgewood Trails, and others. Currently work is underway at Meadow and Harbor to alleviate flooding and standing water. The Village thanks the residents who attended the workshop for providing their input.
Roads: Pursuant to the Village’s second 5-year Pavement Management Program, the Chesapeake neighborhood and Harbor Road south of Route 22 are being resurfaced this year with patching work in the Brookside neighborhood. Roads are repaired on a worst to first basis, when funds are available. Preliminarily, the Pine Hills and Rivers Bend neighborhoods are planned for next year. |
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For more information, visit the Lake County Clerk’s website at LakeCountyClerk.info or call (847) 377-2400. |
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People traveling west on Northwest Highway will be greeted at Cuba Road with a “Welcome to the Village of Lake Barrington” sign. The sign is being installed on the parcel of land purchased through the Open Space Initiative in 2009.
The sign is designed with slots which will hold interchangeable placards illustrating items such as the Village logo, Tree City USA and other designations.
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The Village of Lake Barrington is one of 39 communities that is receiving an Open Space Land Acquisitions & Development (OSLAD) grant. The OSLAD grant program was developed to provide more green space and opportunities for outdoor recreation. Recipients are responsible for providing at least 50% of the total project cost. Monies from the Open Space Bond Fund will be used for the grant match.
The plan includes community garden plots, decorative shelter/performance area, fire pit and gathering area, perimeter trail and sled hill, plus more amenities as illustrated at the right.
Engineering work has begun and development of the property is set to begin in Spring 2013. It is anticipated the new Freier Farm Park will debut in time for the 5th Annual Freier Farm Barn Stomp in Fall 2013.
Visit the Lifestyle Lake Barrington section of the website or Village Hall to view the plan. |
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September 27 |
First Day to request a ballot by mail. |
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October 9 |
Close of voter registration except at County Clerk’s Office |
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October 10 |
Grace period registration/address change begins at County Clerk’s Office |
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October 22 |
First day of early voting |
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November 3 |
Last day for early voting and grace period registration/address change at County Clerk’s office. |
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NOVEMBER 6 |
GENERAL ELECTION Polls open 6:00 am—7:00 pm |
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September 17 |
Nomination petitions available for pick up at Village Hall, Monday-Friday 8 am – 3 pm. |
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September 25 |
First day to circulate nomination petitions. |
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December 17- 24 **Dates may be revised |
Petition filing at Village Hall
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** Please refer to the Candidate’s petition packet or check back with the Village Clerk following the release of the petition packets for more details on dates and times |
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Shall the Village of Lake Barrington have the authority to arrange for the supply of electricity for its residential and small commercial retail customers who have not opted out of such program? |
□ Yes □ No |