Official Website of the Village of Lake Barrington, Illinois
Are you Prepared? Winter Storm Preparedness
The Illinois Emergency Management Agency provides a guide, Winter Storm Preparedness, for Illinois residents.The guide provides weather facts, terms, how to prepare your home and vehicle for the season, and what to do during a winter storm and extreme cold.
Snow & Ice Removal – Helping the Cuba Township Road District Clear Our Streets
During major winter storms current information and weather/road conditions can be found at www.cubaroads.com.
Please remember that the Village of Lake Barrington prohibits depositing snow into the street and right of way.
Year-round on-street, overnight parking is prohibited during the hours of 2 a.m. - 6 a.m. Parking is also prohibited any time after snow begins to fall and for a period of twelve (12) hours after the snow stops. This on-street parking restriction continues during snow removal operations until completed. Parking on the street hinders snow and ice removal operations and may result in those areas not being plowed.
If you live on a cul de sac, please remember that finding places to pile snow is limited by the 35’ length of a plow truck and the presence of multiple driveways.
Cuba Township Road District often pre-applies a liquid to the streets to prevent the snow from bonding to the surface.Do not follow these trucks closely as the liquid is corrosive – stay at least 50 feet behind them.
Please give equipment engaged in snow or ice removal operations the right of way for your protection and for more efficient and environmentally safe snow removal.
Service requests can be emailed at www.cubaroads.com during storm events or contact the Cuba Township Road District directly at (847)381-7793.If you are unable to reach the Road District after hours, please contact the Lake County Sheriff at (847) 549-5200.
The Village of LakeBarrington and the Cuba Township Road District
appreciate your cooperation during snow and ice removal operations.
Think Before You Salt!
As the
weather gets colder, we pull out the winter coats and brace ourselves for the
first big snow. That snow brings more
than slower commutes and snow days; it brings chlorides. The Barrington Area Council of Governments (BACOG)
has identified chlorides as a concern to groundwater quality in the BACOG
area. For some time, government agencies
have found chloride concentrations in water that exceed federal standards.
Regular road
and driveway salt (NaCl) contains chlorides that are harmful to the
environment.Here are some quick facts:
·Chlorides do not go away or break down. Just one teaspoon of salt can contaminate five
gallons of water….forever!
·Groundwater data shows that chloride levels in the BACOG area have
risen 260% since 1965!
·For every $50 spent on road salt, it is estimated $750 will need to be
spent repairing infrastructure such as bridges and roads, and vehicles.
·Up to 10% of aquatic life is negatively impacted by chloride
concentrations currently in our lakes and streams.
What can you do to help?
Support your local government’s efforts to reduce salt. New techniques and products are enabling
winter maintenance crews to use less salt while still providing safe roads.
Shovel first! Physically remove as much snow and ice first, and
avoid using salt whenever safely possible.
Salt is not intended
to melt all the snow; it is intended to loosen snow and ice foreasier physical removal.
Regular salt becomes ineffective at temperatures below 15oF;
at colder temperatures, use calcium chloride or magnesium chloride.
Choose a de-icing product that does not contain chloride.
Do not over-salt! For most salt applications the recommended
rate is ¼ - 1 cup per square yard (read the label). Over
salting can actually slow down melting or lead to refreezing!
If you have pets or small children, you may consider a
salt-alternative such as SafePawTM.
Exposure to or digesting salt
compounds can cause health problems for pets and small children.
The Barrington Area Council of Governments
provides additional information on groundwater quality on their website. Visit www.bacog.org/waterquality.html to learn more about chlorides and other groundwater issues.
Sources: Lake County Health Department, Barrington Area Council
of Governments
Electronic Products Landfill Ban Begins January 1, 2012
Beginning January 1,
2012, theIllinois
Electronic Products Recycling and Reuse Actlandfill
ban for certain electronic devices will take effect. Electronic items
such as televisions, monitors, computers and printers are some of the most
common items that will no longer be allowed in the regular trash.
Residents of the County should direct prohibited electronic items to a
residential recycling collection event hosted by SWALCO or SWALCO sponsored
electronic drop off locations.
Other recycling or
reuse options that may be available include; donation of good working equipment
to a charitable organization, utilizing an at home collection service or
bringing them to a retail store that accepts electronics for recycling.
Nearby SWALCO Sponsored Electronic Drop Off Locations
CubaTownship (Road District Facility)
28070 W. Cuba
Road, Barrington ONLY Fridays 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (excluding holidays)
Village of Wauconda
(Public Works Facility)
302 Slocum Lake Road Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
(excluding holidays) Wauconda Township
(Road District Facility) 505 W. Bonner Road 1st Saturday of each month 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (fluorescent light bulbs are also
accepted at the Wauconda Township Highway Department)
Accepted Items:
Televisions,Monitors,Printers,Computers (including tablet computers),Electronic Keyboards,
Facsimile Machines,Videocassette Recorders,Portable Digital Music
Players,Digital Video Disc
Players,Video Game Consoles,Small Scale Servers,
Scanners,Electronic Mice,
Digital Converter Boxes, Cable Receivers, Satellite Receivers, Digital Video
Disc Recorders, Computer Drives, Modems,
Mainframes, PDA Organizers, Telephones, Stereos, CD Players, Cameras,
Shredders, Small Household Appliances, Holiday Lights, Microwave Ovens.
Snowy Solitude & Frosty Fun Lake Barrington is the home of the Lake County Grassy Lake Forest Preserve.The main trailhead and parking is located at the Village’s Municipal Center at Kelsey and Old Barrington Roads.The Trail is open for winter walks and cross-country skiing.Snowmobiles are prohibited on the Grassy Lake Preserve Trail, but snowmobile enthusiasts can find designated trails for their use at Lake County Forest Preserve’s Des Plaines River Trail and Lakewood Forest Preserve.In addition to its snowmobile and cross-country ski trails, the Lakewood Forest Preserve, in nearby Wauconda, has a Winter Sports Area.The amenities feature an outdoor, man-made ice skating rink, a sledding hill that is open until 9 p.m. on days it is in operation, and ice-fishing on Banana Lake.The Preserve offers a year-round dog park, too—permit required.For more information, visit www.lcfpd.org.
Open Burning Regulations (Allowed October 1 through May 31)
The Village permits the burning of twigs and leaves (not grass) on residential property owned and occupied by the person conducting such burning from October 1 through May 31, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Burning must be on residential 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. Contact the Sheriff’s non-emergency at 847-549-5200 for complaints.
For more detailed information about Open Burning Regulations, please see the Fire Prevention Code, Section 7-3-4 of the Lake Barrington Municipal Code. Burning on streets and public ways is prohibited.Waste Management yard waste pick up will resume in April 2011.
Home Remodeling: Conducting an Interior Project This Winter or Planning for the New Year?
If you are conducting interior remodeling this winter season or planning a project for warmer weather, please check “Guidelines-When is a Building Permit Required?” or call the Building Permit Coordinator at (847) 381-6010 to see if your project requires a building permit.
2012-2013 Vehicle Stickers
2012-2013 Vehicle Stickers are available at Village Hall. Stickers are $5.00 each and are NOT mandatory. The Village offers the stickers as an amenity to residents to avoid receiving citations when they travel into the City of Chicago or other towns that require vehicle stickers.
Keep Pets Safe As the cooler weather arrives, coyote sightings increase. Keep your pets indoors from dusk to dawn, and when walking small dogs, keep them on a leash. Do not feed coyotes or foxes. Keep garbage stored securely, don't leave food outside, and use squirrel-proof bird feeders to prevent drawing small animals which attract coyotes or foxes. For more information, go to: Living With Illinois Coyotes Prepared by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife Resources Frequently Asked Questions: Coyotes Prepared by Lake County Forest Preserves
