City trying to close sailing & kayaking club
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El Mariachi
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Glenn McCarthy
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In the past 24 hours, the Mayor of Highland Park and Park District released this -
News from Nancy Rotering
YOUR DRINKING WATER
The City of Highland Park is in the process of upgrading its Water Treatment Plant, a critical facility that provides clean water to over 100,000 people in Highland Park and five neighboring communities.
In the course of the upgrade, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and construction engineers recommended restricting public access around the Water Treatment Plant. They noted that no other water plant on Lake Michigan has such unlimited access to the public.
The City shared these security concerns with the Park District due to the potential impact to the Park District's boating operations. The Park District agreed that the safety of our water was paramount and made plans to move their boating operations to the area north of the water plant in May of 2015.
Over the last few days, the City has received many questions about future boating operations in Highland Park. While the Park District has not yet shared the details of their plans with us, we invited them to join us at the next City Council meeting on Monday to answer any questions the public may have. Unfortunately, they will not be joining us on Monday and instead, have suggested that the public come to their Board meeting on Tuesday, September 23 at 6:00 at West Ridge Center, 636 Ridge Road.
The lake is an incredible asset and we as a community are so fortunate to be able to enjoy it. Providing clean, safe water to drink is the City's responsibility. Providing the ability to play by, in and on the lake is the Park District's responsibility. We can do both.
If you have any questions or comments concerning boating at Park Ave. beach, please contact the Park District at (847) 831-3810 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (847) 831-3810 FREE end_of_the_skype_highlighting or by clicking here. Questions concerning the Water Treatment Plant? Contact Dave Knapp, City Manager at 847-926-1000 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 847-926-1000 FREE end_of_the_skype_highlighting or [email protected].
Nancy Rotering
Mayor, City of Highland Park
www.cityhpil.com
www.MayorNancyRotering.com
News from Nancy Rotering
YOUR DRINKING WATER
The City of Highland Park is in the process of upgrading its Water Treatment Plant, a critical facility that provides clean water to over 100,000 people in Highland Park and five neighboring communities.
In the course of the upgrade, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and construction engineers recommended restricting public access around the Water Treatment Plant. They noted that no other water plant on Lake Michigan has such unlimited access to the public.
The City shared these security concerns with the Park District due to the potential impact to the Park District's boating operations. The Park District agreed that the safety of our water was paramount and made plans to move their boating operations to the area north of the water plant in May of 2015.
Over the last few days, the City has received many questions about future boating operations in Highland Park. While the Park District has not yet shared the details of their plans with us, we invited them to join us at the next City Council meeting on Monday to answer any questions the public may have. Unfortunately, they will not be joining us on Monday and instead, have suggested that the public come to their Board meeting on Tuesday, September 23 at 6:00 at West Ridge Center, 636 Ridge Road.
The lake is an incredible asset and we as a community are so fortunate to be able to enjoy it. Providing clean, safe water to drink is the City's responsibility. Providing the ability to play by, in and on the lake is the Park District's responsibility. We can do both.
If you have any questions or comments concerning boating at Park Ave. beach, please contact the Park District at (847) 831-3810 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (847) 831-3810 FREE end_of_the_skype_highlighting or by clicking here. Questions concerning the Water Treatment Plant? Contact Dave Knapp, City Manager at 847-926-1000 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 847-926-1000 FREE end_of_the_skype_highlighting or [email protected].
Nancy Rotering
Mayor, City of Highland Park
www.cityhpil.com
www.MayorNancyRotering.com
MauiPunter
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seriously though, if the members care about the club they will retain the best lawyers they can afford, and will wise up and take their case to the courts, not these forums... just sayin'
Glenn McCarthy
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NorCalLaser, this club as many others exist on leased government land. When the lease it up, its no different than any other lease of property. One cannot force a lease.
So is the club at the end of their lease term, or is this being pushed on them mid term ie breach of contract?
JuanNephrota
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Overzealous is an understatement. Look up how much ammunition they are contracting to purchase (hint: it's 700 million rounds over the next 4 years).
El Mariachi
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You do know, doncha, that 99% of that ammo will be used at shooting ranges across the country for training purposes and continued marksmanship courses?......
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Lex Teredo
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Obviously they are concerned that terrorist sailors have been planning an attack for quite a while, what with all the earlier activities involving Scouts, and now they want to get close to the water treatment plant with lasers...
Hey, just for giggles, find out what developers have ties to the mayor and city counsel and see what they've proposed for waterfront developments. Dollars to donuts that's where you find the "threat" coming from.
Hey, just for giggles, find out what developers have ties to the mayor and city counsel and see what they've proposed for waterfront developments. Dollars to donuts that's where you find the "threat" coming from.
mustang__1
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What about the guys that still had planes there? Some planes don't agree with rough runways...
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AJ Oliver
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Almost forgot - Show up to all the relevant meetings with
as many supporters as you can muster. Pack the room.
Don't be intimidated.
Involve the media - press releases, etc.
as many supporters as you can muster. Pack the room.
Don't be intimidated.
Involve the media - press releases, etc.
Right or wrong, I'd think overturning a Homeland Security directive would be next to impossible.
I don't know the area, but are they trying to accommodate boaters using other sites nearby? http://www.pdhp.org/index.aspx?page=33&recordid=325&returnURL=%2findex.aspx. Is a win-win possible?
I don't know the area, but are they trying to accommodate boaters using other sites nearby? http://www.pdhp.org/index.aspx?page=33&recordid=325&returnURL=%2findex.aspx. Is a win-win possible?
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Highland Park is NOT Chicago, does NOT have an airport (never did) and they have their own Government, which means they have a different mayor.
The only relationship is proximity and it's not that close There are several suburbs between Chicago and Highland Park.
Billy Corgan lives there I'd blame him
The only relationship is proximity and it's not that close There are several suburbs between Chicago and Highland Park.
Billy Corgan lives there I'd blame him
The Ramp is just a ramp, Enough space to put a couple of crash boats in and that is about it. No marina and beach launching basically.
As to the developer thing the place is surrounded by old money, mansions/estates and getting a development in there would be tantamount to fixing the waterfront in San Fran and having the AC there again........
Steam Flyer
Sophisticated Yet Humble
Total bullshit.
Anybody who wants to can take any kind of boat right up to the Chicago water intakes, or on land, drive into the parking lot of the main service building.
And no other city seems worried about it's water plant, and none I have ever seen are "protected" in any way at all.
Yeah but if it's an issue of developing public land, that was settled some years ago by the US Supreme Court, no less. All the the community has to do is to declare that a new and different usage for the land would be "better" for example bringing in more tax money. They can even seize private property under imminent domain that way (which is what the Supreme Court case was about).
FB- Doug
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Christian
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You are correct. In fact, I used to live in Wilmette where the town sailing beach is right up against the fence of the water plant
billy backstay
Backstay, never bought a suit, never went to Vegas
Absolutly outrageous! Petition signed.
