14 | June 13, 2019 | The wilmette beacon NEWS wilmettebeacon.com Posted to WilmetteBeaconDaily.com 6 days ago Village of Wilmette dedicates new fire engine with ‘push-in’ ceremony Submitted by Village of Wilmette The Wilmette Fire Department officially dedicated its new Engine No. 27 last month with a ceremonial push-in ceremony and community celebration. Many residents, Village personnel and fire department retirees attended the family-friendly event, which also had vintage fire trucks on display and free giveaways. “When building a fire engine, there’s no fire department dealerships out there where you go and say, ‘I’ll take the red one.’ The process took 18 months and included hundreds of specifications,” Wilmette Fire Chief Ben Wozney said. “This was built specifically for the Wilmette Fire Department.” The $650,000 Pierce fire engine features state-ofthe-art equipment, including a larger 750-gallon water tank-250 more gallons than other engines in the fleet. It also sits lower and has a full windshield in the front, allowing for improved visibility. Other key features include a 35-foot extension ladder, which provides for better access to a building’s third story, as well as enhanced suspension for improved rideability. “The addition of this vehicle to our fleet willensure a faster, safer and more effective emergency response for our staff and the residents of the Village of Wilmette,” Wozney said. Members from the Fire, Finance and Public Works Departments and Village Manager’s Office worked in conjunction for more than a year in the planning, designing and field inspections of this new engine. Wilmette Village Manager Timothy Frenzer expressed appreciation to the community for their support of the Wilmette Fire Department. He said that the ceremonial push-in is important because it unites several generations of firefighters, similar to a Navy ship commissioning. “Some memories will be happy and sad, but they are united by their shared experiences,” Frenzer said. “And, when the alarms sound, whether it’s in the next week, next day or next hour, people will climb aboard and when they do, The new Wilmette Fire Department Engine No. 27 cost $650,000 and features state-of-the-art equipment. Photo submitted weare grateful for their ervice and pray they return safely.” The Fire Department will conduct trainings on the new engine over the next several months before it s officially put into a service. THE NORTHBROOK TOWER Police charge juvenile for allegedly firing multiple gunshots in altercation The Northbrook Police Department has filed charges from its investigation of a reported fight that occurred on May 21 in the 1500 block of Shermer Road, according to a June 6 press release. Following reported allegations of a juvenile subject discharging a firearm two to four times during a dispute and ensuing fight, Northbrook police have NORSHORE Meats & Deli 421 Ridge Road • Wilmette • 847-251-3601 charged the subject with: • Aggravated discharge of a firearm — Class 1 felony; Reckless discharge of a firearm — Class 4 felony; Aggravated assault — Class A misdemeanor; Reckless conduct — Class A misdemeanor. The juvenile has been petitioned to the juvenile court, processed, and released to parents. Reporting by Martin Carlino, Contributing Editor. Story at NorthbrookTower.com. WE MAKE OUR OWN FRESH HOMEMADE POTATO SALAD, PASTA SALAD & COLE SLAW Make Father’s Day Extra Special HOURS: Tuesday-Friday 8:30am-6pm • Saturday 8:30am-5:00pm • Good Through 6-19-19 EXTRA FANCY WHOLE BEEF TENDERLOIN PRIME RIB EYE STEAK Completely Trimmed $ 19 98 lb. Reg. $16.98 lb. Reg. $5.98 lb. $ 4 98 Reg. $5.98 lb. $ 5 29 PORK TENDERLOIN lb. BABY BACK RIBS lb. lb. Posted to WilmetteBeaconDaily.com 12 days ago Residents debate location for Skokie Valley Trail at open house Todd Marver Freelance Reporter An open house regarding the Skokie Valley Trail was well-attended by local municipalities May 29 at Glenview Village Hall. The open house was held about a proposed 4.5- mile segment of the Skokie Valley Trail that would be built by the Villages of Glenview, Wilmette, Northfield and Skokie. The current proposal is for the construction of a 10-foot-wide, hot-mix asphalt shared-use path connecting with Voltz Road in Northbrook on the north and Old Orchard Road in Skokie on the south. The purpose of the meeting was to inform the public of proposed improvements, provide an opportunity for the public to examine exhibits and gather public feedback. The deadline for public feedback is June 14 either mailed to the Village of Glenview, Attention: Engineering, 2500 East Lake Avenue, Glenview, IL 60026, or emailed to skokievalleytrail@glenview.il.us. In terms of public feedback at the open house, residents held differing opinions as to whether or not the Skokie Valley Trail should be built as currently proposed on the Villageowned right of way from Willow Road to Northfield’s northern border, or along the Union Pacific Railroad or ComEd right of ways. Northfield resident David Hupp prefers that the path be built as currently proposed. The Village-owned right of way runs behind homes on streets such as North Happ Road and Edens Lane. Hupp felt that residents in these homes treat the right-of-way as their own private property and part of their backyard. He’d like to see the Village move forward with turning the Village-right-of way into a path for public use as currently proposed. “This is literally the definition of NIMBY (not in my backyard),” Hupp said. “These people consider the Village-owned right of way to be an extension of their backyard and part of their private property, when in fact it is public property that can and should be used for the benefit of the public as a whole.” Northfield resident Kathleen Soler prefers that the path not be built as currently proposed. She felt that turning the Villageowned right of way into a path would take away recreation space currently used by children. “Children are spending more time than ever indoors,” Soler said. “They don’t go out and play. They don’t want to play on a bike path. The Village should be celebrating its potential to be a recreation space for some of the most vulnerable people in our society, children, who don’t have a choice over how land is used.” Northfield, Wilmette, Glenview and Skokie secured an $188,000 Invest in Cook County grant to help fund Phase I of the project and are pursuing county and federal funding for Phase II of the project.
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