GLENCOE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | 2011 COMMUNITY GUIDE


PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT Glencoe’s Public Safety Department interacts with the community in many ways besides providing police and fire services. They offer several community services including: home safety inspections, CPR instruction, baby sitter classes and the vacation house watch program. The Public Safety Department is very visible within the community and invites anyone who needs information on these or any number of other services to call 847 835-4112.


GLENCOE HUMAN RELATIONS FORUM The Village Board created the Human Relations Forum in 1997 in recognition of the Village’s strong policy against discrimination, bigotry and bias in any form. Among the duties of the Forum are to act in an advisory capacity to the Village President and Village Board on human relations issues, to provide a public forum for community human relations issues to promote and encourage mutual respect, understanding and goodwill in the Village and to provide educational programs on human relations issues. The Forum is comprised of nine members appointed by the Village Board. If you are interested in the Glencoe Human Relations Forum, contact the Village Manager’s office 847 835-4114.


RECYCLING IN GLENCOE


The Village of Glencoe provides both a commercial and a curbside residential recycling program. Acceptable materials for recycling are: brown, green or clear glass, aluminum and steel cans, most plastic containers labeled #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 or #7 newspaper, magazines, telephone books, catalogs, office and stationery paper, computer printouts, third-class mail, corrugated cardboard, chipboard and containers used for commercial packaging such as cereal or tissue boxes.


Recyclables can be co-mingled in provided 65-gallon cart containers and brought to the curb for collection. For more comprehensive recycling information go to the Village’s web site at: www.villageofglencoe.org or call 847 835-4111.


GLENCOE GOLF CLUB 621 Westley Road ..........................................847 835-0250 The Glencoe Golf Club is a public golf course operated by the Village of Glencoe. More information available on page 14.


GLENCOE VILLAGE CAUCUS SYSTEM The Village Caucus is a non-partisan group that allows all registered voters of Glencoe to participate directly in their local government. It seeks to avoid contested elections. The Caucus consists of three bodies: 1) The Village Nominating Committee, which is charged with the responsibility of seeking out the best candidates to serve on the Village, Park District and Library Boards; 2) The School Board Nominating Committee, which identifies individuals to represent Glencoe on the New Trier School Board Nominating Committee (the body which slates candidates to serve on the New Trier School Board) and strives to identify dedicated, well-qualified candidates to serve on the Glencoe District #35 School Board; and 3) The Advisory Council, which oversees and advises the Village and School Board Nominating Committees, as


needed, and is responsible for raising funds to support the caucus system. Residents interested in serving on the Village Nominating Committee should contact info@glencoecaucus.org. Residents interested in serving on the School Board Nominating Committee should contact schoolcaucus@glencoecaucus.org. More information on the process is available at www.glencoecaucus.org.


CUSTOMER PARKING Short-term parking (2 hours or less) is found on most streets in the business district. The time limitations are enforced from 7 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. daily with the exception of Sundays and the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, 4th


of July, Labor Day,


Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. A Village ordinance requires that vehicles be moved a distance of at least 1000 feet if parking for more than the two hour limit. Shoppers who need to park for longer than two hours can park in the four hour parking zone on the north side of Park Avenue in front of the Glencoe Union Church. While the four hour zone may not be as convenient as the short term spaces, the parking is free and customers are encouraged to use it. In addition, the commuter lot is available for free parking Monday through Friday after 10 a.m. and all day on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.


COMMUTER PARKING


Commuters, employees and customers may purchase permits at the Village Hall allowing them to park all day in various lots around the train station. They are available at a cost of $270 for an annual permit or $75 for a quarterly permit. Individual daily permits can be purchased for $2.00 each. Permit parking in the commuter lot is enforced weekdays only until 10 a.m. Free commuter lot parking is available after that time, as well as on weekends and holidays.


EMPLOYEE PARKING


Employees of businesses located in the Village can obtain free permit parking passes allowing them to park for free (as spaces are available) in one of several permit zones. Unless otherwise specified, all permit zones are enforced Monday-Saturday. Employees wishing to obtain a permit must contact the Public Safety Department, provide proof of employment within the Village and not have any outstanding parking citations.


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