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Diana O'Kelly, Township Supervisor

November 7, 2020

For the remainder of the leaf season, have your leaves out by 6:00 a.m. on Monday and they will get to them during the week. There are so many leaves coming down and it takes longer to get through the neighborhoods. Please keep the leaves away from mailboxes and structures. The leaf vac won't go near them.

If they haven't been to your neighborhood yet they will be out next week. The heavy winds on Sunday caused higher than normal leaf fall this week. They are anticipating next week to be even worse so they are running behind.

If Groot is your waste hauler and you live in unincorporated Fremont Township this service is available to you!

A few things I have learned are :

When the leaves are wet, they will not all vacuum into the hose so Groot takes what they can as they pass through. That is why they come through 6 times and not just at the end of the leaf season.

Groot will not get close to any signs or mailboxes or anything that might get damaged so all leaves must be a good foot or two away from anything in the yard or they will not approach them. The hose is heavy and can cause damage if it gets in contact with objects.

Some guidelines to keep in mind:

· The vac hose reach is 6’ so piles will need to be as close as possible to the road. Please keep leaves above curb and out of storm sewer. Avoid filling ditches, which can result in clogged culverts and storm sewer in the event of heavy downpours. Make sure you bring the leaves as close to the street as possible. The hose may not reach if you don't.

· Avoid parking along the street on leaf pickup days. If your car is parked in front of the leaves they can not vacuum them.

· This service is for LEAVES ONLY. Please do not include sticks, soil, trash, or metal which can damage the vac’s blades. If you need stickers for bags, they can be purchased at the Jewel customer service desk.

· Approach this service with reasonable expectations, given the unpredictable variables that exist. We will try our best to communicate the dates a day or two ahead of time. We also anticipate snow, ice, rain, and wind to throw in curveballs.

Seniors Please Review Your Drug Plan

If you are a senior in Fremont Township, you should be looking at your drug plan every year. We have a free program and a Counselor to help you.

Our Ship Counselor is working hard to make sure you are in the drug program that will save you money. If you have never evaluated your drug program, you should. This is a free program we offer to Fremont Township Seniors. Some people keep their program and others change and have saved from hundreds of dollars to thousands.

Medicare's Open Enrollment period runs from October 15 and ends December 9. Changes made to your Prescription Drug plan will take effect on January 1, 2021.

If you would like to make an appointment with the Ship Counselor, please call Nancy at 847 223-2847. The appointments go through December 9. Due to Covid-19, all appointments will be over the phone this year.

You will need to have an online account with Medicare and a list of your current prescriptions before making an appointment, as you will need them when you speak with the Ship Counselor. If you need help creating on-line access let Nancy know when you call.

If you are turning 65 and need help signing up for Medicare, the counselor can also help you with that.

Free Covid Testing

Mundelein High School will host free COVID-19 testing at the high school from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov.8 in the East (student) parking lot. This will be a drive-through testing. A valid phone number is the only ID that will be required.

Participants should enter the parking lot off Midlothian Street. The Mundelein Certified Emergency Response Team (CERT) will be the local volunteer staff for the testing. The event is sponsored by the Illinois Department of Public Health

Canadian National RR to Close Nov. 14 for Repairs

Canadian National Railway to Close November 14 for Repairs

The CN Railway has found a defect within the Rt. 60/83 grade crossing. Repairs will require a full road closure and the crossing surface to be removed. Work will be completed in one day. This work is scheduled for Saturday, November 14 (7:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.), pending State and County permits. The detour route will utilize Midlothian Rd to the west, Gilmer Rd to the south and Diamond Lake Rd to east. Advance road closure signs will be displayed 14 days prior to actual road closure.

FREE Facemasks, Hand Sanitizer Giveaway Event

Mundelein and Lake County residents are invited to participate in a FREE Reusable Facemasks and Hand Sanitizer event on Saturday, November 14 from 10 a.m. to Noon in the Mundelein High School Parking Lot-1350 W. Hawley St. This is a drive through, pick-up event. Each car will receive four face masks and one bottle of hand sanitizer—while supplies last. Special thanks to everyone who made this event possible and for your efforts to protect our families and our community.

Covid Related Crisis

If you are aware of Fremont Township residents in crisis because of Covid 19, please have them call us at 847 223-2847. We received a grant from Lake County to help with rent or utilities for those impacted by Covid.

How Do I Dispose of Water Based or Latex Paint?

Your waste hauler will take paint if you follow these directions.

Step 1. Pick 2 to 3 cans of paint to prepare for disposal (depending on liquid volume). Haulers will not accept high volumes of paint from any household in Lake County. Please be considerate.

Step 2. Remove the paint can lid.

Step 3. Stir in Kitty litter, Oil Dry, Sand or Shredded Paper to the consistency of thick oatmeal. Preparing the cans the night before your regularly scheduled garbage pick-up will provide time for the mixture to properly solidify.

Download the Groot App

Groot now has an app that is so useful. Your pick up days, future events, useful information on what you can dispose of for recycling or garbage, ability to pay through the app, holiday reminders on which day they will pick up and more. Please download it!

Unemployment Scams

The Lake County Sheriff's office has taken many reports of Lake County Residents falling victim to this latest unemployment scam. Please take a moment to review the important information here: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/.../scammer-getting...

For information and how to file a report with the Illinois Department of Employment Security, please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/.../Reporting_Unemployment...

Have You Moved?

If you receive my newsletter and have moved within the township, please email me your new street address or call me at 847 833-1019. Sometimes I need to notify certain neighborhoods of issues that impact them and want to make sure I have you in the correct list. diana@fremonttownship.com

Email Us With Your Comments

If you have comments for our board, and can't make our meetings, please email Chris McCann at clerk@fremonttownship.com with your comments.

Recycle Items at Fremont Township

If you have used towels, sheets or blankets that need to be recycled, bring them to Fremont Township to be donated to local Animal Shelters and Rescues. We do not accept pillows. There is a bin on the front porch of our Administrative Office.

Our shoe bin is also on our front porch and we are accepting shoes to be recycled and reused. We recycled 1547 pounds of shoes last year.

The textile bin is also open and is located in our parking lot. Click here to see what we accept.

We also accept American Flags, hearing aids and eyeglasses inside the building.