Besides the transfer of fire protection from the privatized service provided by American Emergency Service Corporation to the Woodstock Fire Protection District, the other issue I found interesting was that the village golf course is in financial trouble. The result … Continue reading
Lakewood Village Trustees provides a public service to constituents who don’t attend village board meetings by jotting down his thoughts of what happened. Friday he covered the tax levy and dam in Turnberry, which is funded by a Special Service … Continue reading
Lakewood Village Trustee Ken Santowski writes up his thoughts on village board meetings and shares them with constituents who are interested. His thoughts on the last village board meeting follow: Board update from November 9th, 2010 The meeting this week … Continue reading
Lakewood Village Trustee Ken Santowski has made it a practice to send emails about his take on village affairs. His latest missive follows: Friends Neighbors and fellow residents, Unfortunately the August 10th board meeting was canceled. We only had the … Continue reading
The Lakewood Village Board used to have a 4-3 balance. Village President Erin Smith headed the ruling coalition. The minority consisted of Dorothy and John Pfeuffer (elected in separate years) and Ken Santowski. They lost every contested vote I observed, … Continue reading
Dear Neighbors, I would like to take this opportunity to provide a series of brief updates to you regarding items that have been addressed during recent Board Meetings and other topics where I have received questions or comments from residents. … Continue reading
At tonight’s 7 PM Lakewood Village Board meeting, the following is on the agenda: Motion to Approve Ordinance 2010-(04) – An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of up to $8,550,000 Waterworks and Sewerage Revenue Bonds (Sales Taxes and Revenue Sharing Receipts … Continue reading
Just thought folks might be interested in what Erin Smith, Lakewood’s new village president is telling constituents: From the Village President Dear Neighbors, It’s been a busy summer in the Village of Lakewood and, on behalf of the Village Board … Continue reading
Grade school is out today and high school for Crystal Lake was out last week. The Red Tail Golf Club in Lakewood is offering inexpensive after dinner golf this summer and a kids’ program. The golf course that cost Lakewood … Continue reading
