The following items were discussed and/or action was taken at the Lincolnwood Village Board meeting on Aug. 16.
Police to replace in-car cameras
The Lincolnwood Police Department will purchase $30,800 worth of recording equipment to replace older equipment in eight squad cars.
Village board members approved the police department’s request to buy the cameras from L-3 Mobile Vision Inc., a New Jersey company that supplies technology to law enforcement agencies.
The village’s general fund will cover $9,600 of the purchase. The remaining cost will be paid with police DUI funds, according to the village.
Lincolnwood approves parking restrictions
Village board members approved requests from Advanced Plastics Corporation, 3725 W. Lunt Ave., and Chicago Chesed Fund, 7045 N. Ridgeway Ave., for restricted parking zones on the streets in front of their buildings. Both businesses said “no parking” areas were needed to make room for trailer trucks entering and exiting the properties.
The board concurred with a July 28 recommendation from the Traffic Commission to restrict parking at all times on a portion of the east and west sides of the 7000 block of Ridgeway Avenue.
Facility to get wireless upgrade
An outdated wireless connection that linked Lincolnwood’s water pumping facility to other village departments will be replaced this year with a $107,816 fiber optic computer network.
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While all other village departments, including village hall, police and fire departments, already use the fiber optic connections the public works department’s water facility still was using the wireless configuration, according to the village.
Public Works officials said multiple outages and periods of unreliable service during the past decade prompted the request for the upgraded wireless system.
Utility Dynamics in suburban Oswego was awarded the contract for the project.
Road closures planned ahead of Turkey Trot race
The Village Board approved the closure of a portion of Lincoln Avenue on Nov. 20 for the Turkey Trot race.
Thousands of runners and walkers will take to the streets for the annual 5K or 10K between 7 and 11 a.m. on race day. The section of Lincoln Avenue that will be closed during the four hours is between Kostner and Pratt avenues, according to the village.
During the closure, drivers will be re-routed through a single traffic lane that will be open on the east side of Lincoln Avenue.
The Turkey Trout will follow the same route that has been used in previous years, according to the village.
Event planned for Village Hall’s 25th anniversary
The Lincolnwood Parks and Recreation Department will host a party Sept. 8 from 5 to 7 p.m. to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the village’s municipal campus — the two buildings that house village hall, and the police and fire departments
Located on the east side of Proesel Park, village hall was dedicated in November of 1991, according to the village. The “prairie-style” design of the building was inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright and was designed to blend into the nearby scenery.
All residents and friends of Lincolnwood are encouraged to participate in the event, which will feature a performance from the Lincolnwood Youth Orchestra. A variety of food will also be available for purchase from food trucks.
More information is available at the parks and recreation department. Reach the department at 847-677-9740.
Next board meeting scheduled
The next Lincolnwood Village Board meeting will be held on Sept. 6 at 7:30 p.m. at village hall, 6900 N. Lincoln Ave.
Natalie Hayes is a freelance reporter for Pioneer Press.