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News You Can Use Diana O'Kelly, Township Supervisor July 28, 2021

There are so many new people moving to Fremont Township. I would love your help in getting our new residents to sign up for our email newsletter. Please tell them they can sign up at Fremonttownship.com.

Lake County Seeking Input on Open Burning

We have received many calls asking what Lake County is doing regarding open burning. Lake County is seeking additional feedback from residents through a new survey. Complete the survey at https://bit.ly/3kHnDOI More info, including the recording of the meeting from last week, can be found here: https://content.govdelivery.com/.../ILLAKE/bulletins/2e8e8f3

Good News For Seniors and People with Disabilities

LCDOT is excited to introduce a new proposed countywide paratransit system at an informational meeting at 4 pm on Aug. 4! The public is invited to attend virtually or in person: https://bit.ly/375ySZi  For more than a decade, Lake County along with communities, townships, and transit partners have been evaluating and working to enhance transportation options for seniors and people with disabilities. This is often referred to as "paratransit." The new service aims to provide borderless countywide paratransit service, meaning users can get transportation to any area of Lake County for work, shopping, medical appointments, and more.

Mobile Passport Event at Fremont Township

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Upcoming Events

Mobile DMV at Fremont Township August 4 from 10 am til 2 pm. No Real ID applications will be processed at this event. More Information Mobile Passport Event at Fremont Township, August 21 from 9 am til 1:30 pm Recycle-o-rama Saturday, September 18 from 9 til noon. More information to come!! Wednesday, September 15 from 10:00 am –1 pm Audibel Hearing Aid Center is offering a Free Hearing Screening and Otoscope Exam Event at lower level of the Fremont Township Administrative Building. To make your reservation, call Angie at 847 362-7500. The AARP Defensive Driving Course will be held on Tuesday, September 21 and Wednesday September 22 from 9:00 am til 1:00 pm in the lower level of our building. Call Nancy at 847 223-2847 to register. $15.00 for AARP members and $20.00 for non AARP members. You must attend both classes. The Secretary of State Rules of the Road Review Course is scheduled October 20 from 10 am til noon. It is designed to give drivers – especially senior citizens and persons with disabilities – the knowledge and confidence needed to renew or obtain a driver’s license. The review course combines an explanation of the driving exam with a practice written exam. Call Nancy at 847 223-2847 to register. It is free.

The Pickleball Courts at Behm Park are Open

Last Day for Fremont Property Owners to Appeal Their Assessment is August 9

Fremont Residents Only Have Until August 9, 2021 to Appeal Their Assessment. This does not apply to Saddlebrook residents. Lake County mailed property owners in Fremont Township their “blue cards” with the assessed values of their homes on July 8. Please review yours promptly and If you find an inaccuracy on the blue card, call my office at 847 223-2846 so that we can discuss the issue. As your local assessor, I want to work with you if there are inaccuracies and save you the inconvenience and expense of hiring an attorney to file an appeal. If you have evidence that you feel proves you are over assessed, please call our office at 847-223-2846. If we remedy your concerns at our Fremont Township Assessor’s office, there will be no need to appeal. Make sure you are receiving all the exemptions you are entitled to! The General Homestead exemption is for a primary residence. The Senior Homestead Exemption is for homeowners 65 and older on a primary residence. These exemptions can represent significant savings. Please take this as a reminder that you only have a 30-day window to appeal your assessment.  Fremont Township homeowners only have until August 9th to appeal, so come to us first. Many people wait until they receive their property tax bill to contest the assessment, but that is too late. Sincerely, Joe Herchenbach, Fremont Township Assessor

What Does the Food Pantry Need?

For those of you wishing to donate food, we are in need of pancake mix and syrup, taco seasoning, juice, sloppy joe mix, crackers, granola bars, salad dressing, tomato soup, tea, coffee, lemonade mix and snacks.

What Are We Able to Put in the Textile Box in the Parking Lot?

Please use our white textile bin in our parking lot to recycle your items. We accept new, gently used and worn. This is a full-circle program. Your donations of new and gently used clothing and textiles -which will be reused- allow us to continue programs and recycle any worn-out/stained items we receive, turning them into usable new products. Please put shoe donations in the bin on our front porch. Acceptable Items Blouses and shirts Coats and jackets Dresses Halloween costumes Hats and scarves Pants, shorts and jeans Pet clothing Socks (single or in pairs) Suits and tuxedos Swimsuits Sweaters and sweatshirts Ties Undergarments Backpacks Belts Purses and handbags Tote Bags Bedspreads Duvets Comforters Sheets Blankets Quilts Curtains Drapes Sofa Covers Table linens Towels and washcloths Stuffed Animals

Your Donations Go To Local Rescues

The local animal shelters are in need of sheets, towels, small throw rugs and blankets. There is a bin on our front porch at 22385 Route 60, Mundelein, if you have any old bedding you would like to donate. No pillows! The donations get distributed to local shelters. We also accept leashes, collars, toys, pet food etc.

Recycle Items at Fremont Township

We accept yarn in our office. We accept eyeglasses and hearing aids in our office. We accept American Flags in our 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.

Email Us With Your Comments For Our Board of Trustees

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

Sign Up For Our Email Newsletter

We utilize our email newsletter to communicate local issues to our residents. If this has been forwarded to you please sign up by clicking here. We would love for you to like us on facebook. https://www.facebook.com/fremonttownship If you need to contact me, please call the office at 847 223-2847 or my cell at 847 833-1019.    Diana O'Kelly Fremont Township Supervisor

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