Village Board to Consider Lake Michigan Water and Other Options

It would cost the Village of Lake Zurich $8,000 if it agrees to work with the Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC) to determine if bringing Lake Michigan water to town is a good solution to its future water needs, according to memo and agreement to be presented at tonight’s 7 p.m. Village Board meeting.

Village Administrator Bob Vitas is scheduled to present the information.  The MPC is to work with Lake Zurich representatives, the Integrated Water Resources Management Team, the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, Center for Neighborhood Technology, University of Illinois Extension and the Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant, according to the memo. 

Representatives of those groups would advise the village as it develops an integrated plan addressing water supply, wastewater and storm water management, according to the memo.  The village would have to pay MPC $4,000 upon execution of an agreement and $4,000 upon receipt of village approval.

David Heyden,  public works director, also is to present a report on alternatives to Lake Michigan water allocation.

In other business, the board is scheduled to:

• Consider a request from AT&T to replace nine existing antennas and add three more at 690 June Terrace. Installation of the antennas would improve service to its customers in the area, according to AT&T.

 • Amend sections of the village’s temporary sign ordinance.

• Approve vacating the right of way at the east half of Florecne Avenue north of Grand Avenue and add that property to the adjoining propery. The village no longer needs the land as it has since acquired an easement for utility purposes.

• Provide a courtesy review of a plan for a proposed liquor, tobacco and convenience store on the south east corner of Rand and Miller roads.