Lake Bluff Letter - July 31, 2020

Lake Bluff Letter

COVID-19 Updates

Since we wrote to you last Friday, the rate of positive COVID-19 tests in our region has increased each and every day. On Wednesday, Governor Pritzker announced new restrictions on youth sports due to continued transmission of COVID-19 at youth sporting events.

We need everyone's help to keep our community healthy, keep our businesses open, and keep our schools safe. Take note:

Social gatherings grow more dangerous As COVID-19 becomes more prevalent, the odds have increased to a 1-in-3 chance (from 1-in-4) that at least one COVID-19 positive individual will be present at a gathering of 25 people in our community (based on Georgia Institute of Technology estimates).
Travel advisory. Lake County Health Department requests that recent travelers to any of 23 states with high rates of COVID-19 community transmission voluntarily self-quarantine for 14 days. Together, these states represent over half the population of the United States. Staying home is the best way to protect yourself and others from getting sick. You should carefully reconsider any travel plans away from home.
Do your part. The best way to stop the spread of COVID-19 is to continue to avoid social gatherings; wear a face covering as much as you can; and to stay at least six feet from people outside your household as much as you can. You may not know if you are spreading COVID-19, and you certainly may not know if someone else does until it's too late.

Village and Community Updates

WHO LET THE DOGS OUT? Earlier this month, over 70 dogs were "unleashed" on the streets of Lake Bluff. Learn some more and take a tour to see them all.
ANOTHER BRICK IN THE... WALKWAY. Time is running out to order your Lake Bluff 125 commemorative brick. The order deadline is August 15.
A SPECIAL THANKS TO THE ROANOKE GROUP for allowing use of the Stonebridge estate for public safety training. You may notice emergency personnel and vehicles on the Stonebridge site in the coming weeks.

Board and Committee Actions

For more information, visit the Village's meeting packets and videos page. Agendas and meeting materials are typically available the Friday before a meeting; videos within a week after the meeting; and minutes after they are approved at the next meeting of the public body. Not all meetings are recorded on video.

Due to the COVID-19 emergency, meetings are primarily virtual. Click here for details on the format and how to participate.

Recent Village Board Meeting (July 27, 7 p.m.). The Village Board:

Extended the Village's declaration of emergency.
Waived building permit fees for the Lake Bluff Park District.
Directed Staff to eliminate a identification sign from the final design of the replacement Robert McClory Bike Trail bridge.
Reviewed upcoming landscape improvements surrounding Village Hall.
Approved an intergovernmental agreement with Lake County to receive CARES Act reimbursements.
Honored the public service of Fire Department member Dave Anderson.

Upcoming Architectural Board of Review Meeting (Tuesday, August 4, 7 p.m.). The ABR will review:

New signage for downtown tenant spaces in the Center Avenue Partners building (28 E. Center Ave. through 49 E. Scranton Ave.).
Site plan changes to Village Hall including the addition of brick pavers, landscaping, and a bench.
Site plan changes to Sunrise Park including brick pavers, stairs, lighting, and bicycle racks.

Upcoming Village Board Special Meeting (Thursday, August 6, 7 p.m.). The Village Board will consider establishing regulations for use of the Village Green for special events due to COVID-19.

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