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Lindenhurst votes to move 911 surcharge allocation from Lake County ETSB to Glenview JETSB
Summary
To retain equipment and operational benefits tied to its 911 surcharge dollars, the Village of Lindenhurst approved an ordinance Nov. 25 authorizing departure from the dissolving Lake County Emergency Telephone System Board and entry into the Glenview Joint ETSB; the motion passed 6-0.
The Village of Lindenhurst Board of Trustees voted Nov. 25 to authorize the village to leave the dissolving Lake County Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB) and have its 911 surcharge funds routed to the Glenview Joint Emergency Telephone System Board (JETSB).
According to the meeting record, the Lake County ETSB is dissolving as the county moves toward a countywide consolidated dispatch center (LakeComm). The minutes state the village was told that under the new countywide structure Lindenhurst’s surcharge dollars would be distributed to LakeComm but would not generate equipment returns to the municipality as had occurred previously. To retain equipment and offset operational dispatching costs, staff recommended transferring Lindenhurst’s surcharge allocation to Glenview JETSB. Trustee Ron Grace moved and Trustee Patty Chybowski seconded authorizing the transfer; the roll call vote was 6-0 in favor.
The minutes do not list the staff member who presented the recommendation nor provide a timetable or specific financial figures for the transfer; they indicate only that a transfer would allow the village to offset operational costs for dispatching services. The board did not record any amendments or a separate funding ordinance tied to a specific equipment purchase during the meeting.
Next steps noted in the record include administrative follow-up to execute the transfer and confirm operational arrangements with Glenview JETSB.
