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ANNUAL PARKS CLEAN-UP

Saturday, April 24th.

Call the Village Hall to volunteer

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SAVE THE DATE

ANNUAL CAR SHOW - JUNE 12TH

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NEW PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY

The Village of Fox River Grove needs a new Public Works Facility.  (See the site plan below.)  The current facility is in very poor condition, is too small, and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is going to require it be moved from the site it shares with the wastewater treatment plant so new treatment facilities can be added to the plant.  Exactly when in the next few years the move will be required is uncertain but when it does, the Village will have 2-3 years to comply.  We have been preparing for this for many years because of our scarcity of land and money.  A thorough space needs analysis and site search were conducted, property purchased along County Line Road off Rt. 22, design alternatives were explored, financing methods examined, and outsourcing of some public works functions evaluated.  Finances allow only the Vehicle Storage Facility to be built at this time.  The estimated cost is $2.8M - $3.5M.  A new Office and Repair Facility will have to wait.  To take advantage of historically low interest rates and construction costs, we hope to secure debt financing shortly.   The debt service would be paid principally with revenues generated by water and sewer rates.  (Note that approximately 20% of these revenues are generated by customers outside the Village.)   The architect will then be commissioned to draw the plans, the construction work will be bid, and we hope to build this summer. 

The Public Works Department provides functions essential to maintaining the infrastructure of this community -- and so the value of all its homes and businesses.  Without good streets, parks, and clean water none of us could live here.  These aren’t possible without the people, equipment, vehicles, and buildings these operations require.

For additional information, see our meeting minutes on this website or feel free to call Village Hall anytime with questions or suggestions.

 

Download Architect Drawing of New Public Works Facility

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COMMUNITY INFORMATION SERVICE

The Fox River Grove Police Department has launched a new Community Information Service designed to deliver important and timely information to residents in our area using the latest technology.  This service, Nixle, delivers trustworthy and important neighborhood-level public safety and community event notifications instantly sent to you by cell phone text message, email, and web. There is NO Spam or Advertising.

 Nixle is completely free (standard text message rates apply for cell phone subscribers who do not have text plans with their cell phone providers). The service is simple to use, reliable and trusted. Register now and learn more at www.nixle.com. Then share this e-mail that you will receive with friends and neighbors to spread the word!

Stay connected to your world, from the public safety alerts that are relevant to you, to the important neighborhood advisories you want to know about, and other valuable community information. You decide what information you want and whether you want it sent to your cell phone, email, or just simply over the web.

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AUTOMATED RED LIGHT INFO

For information about the Automated Red Light Enforcement Program,
view this link: Website FAQs.pdf

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Census Jobs Available

 

During the next several months the United States Census Bureau will have staff in Fox River Grove for the 2010 Decennial Census. In an effort to accurately count the population, census questionnaires will be delivered either by hand or mail to residents. The hand delivery of questionnaires and household contacts in our area will begin the week of February 22, 2010. The United States Census Bureau will be making household contacts through late August to deliver some questionnaires, collect information from those who have not returned questionnaires and verify addresses.

All United States Census Bureau employees will have identification cards from the United States Department of Commerce or the United States Census Bureau. The Fox River Grove Police Department has the ability to verify all United States Census employees.  Additional information regarding the 2010 Decennial Census can be found by visiting http://2010.census.gov/2010census/

The Village receives state and federal funds based on the number of residents. So it's important that everyone be counted. There are only 10 questions and they can be found on the 2010 census website - www.2010census.gov. You can also find out about job opportunities, answers to frequently asked questions, special interactive activities for children and teens such as coloring pages, word search, interesting facts on 50 states. These activities can be found under Students and Teachers.

CENSUS JOBS: 1-866-861-2010
Temporary, part-time jobs.
Flexible hours, up to 40 hours a week
Mileage reimbursement (for field jobs)

Jobs pay $15.00/an hour.

Looking for census takers, census crew leaders, crew leader assistants, recruiting assistants and census clerks.

Test Locations and Dates:

Algonquin Village Hall (2 S. Main St)
Feb 15, & 22 10 am and 1 pm
Feb. 17 & 24 3 pm and 6 pm

Columbia College of Missouri (446 N. Route 31, Crystal Lake
Feb. 17 10 am and 1 pm

McHenry Library (809 N. Front St.)
Feb 26 10 am and 1 pm
Feb. 23 3 pm and 6 pm
Feb. 24 9:30 am only

Woodstock Library (414 W. Judd)
Feb.  22, 27 10 am and 1 pm


Bring either US Passport or Drivers License and Social Security Card to Test Site.

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Waste Management Fees Increasing

Per the Village contract with Waste Management, fees will be increasing on February 1, 2010.

Monthly rates (per home) will increase from $17.35 to $18.13.

Sticker fees will be increasing from $2.25 to $2.30 per sticker.

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New License Service from the State

Beginning this month, the State of Illinois is offering a new service connected to your driver's license. You can click on the link below and add two emergency contacts to your license data. Therefore, if you are incapacitated in some way, your license can be scanned and the emergency contacts retrieved so your loved ones can be contacted.

It only takes two minutes to complete.
http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/drivers/ecd/home.html

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BATTERY RECYCLING

There is now a battery collection bin located at the Village Hall that will take the following:

Dry Cell Alkaline (AAA, AA, C, D, 9 Volt & Lantern), Cadmuim, Iron,

Magnesium, Mercury, Nickel Metal Hydride, Silver, Zinc Carbon

No industrial, lithium, lead acid or wet cell batteries will be accepted.

Please put a piece of tape over the positive terminal of the batteries before dropping them off.

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