[BCNnet] Re: Jim Solum's post on Waukegan Beach parking
Sheryl DeVore
sdevore@voyager.net
Sun, 20 Oct 2002 10:34:20 -0700
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Dear friends,
Jim Solum's Email on Waukegan's finest was right on target, and I think all
of us who use the beach and only park there when there are no other cars
around, and who take care of the beach better than the residents in some
cases, should write a letter to the mayor, or call him or Fax him.
I think we need to take action on this -- writing letters to the mayor and
pointing out how we can help Waukegan by birding there. One would think that
an economically depressed area would welcome people like birders to the
area to spend tourist dollars on food, gas, etc. Also, you should know that
the state has awarded a grant to improve Waukegan Beach for their beach
revitalization project, and we are, of course, Illinois taxpayers, helping
foot the bill. Here is a sample letter for you to send. Do it now before
you forget, if you are interested in helping the City of Waukegan as well as
continuing to bird there. It also helps to personalize the letters a bit,
but if all you have time for is to copy and Email the letter to the mayor
below, please do so.
You might also wish to call the park district at 847-360-4700 or the City
of Waukegan at (847) 599-2510.
The Mayor;s Email is mayor@ci.waukegan.il.us
By the way, Waukegan's mayor lives NOT in Waukegan, but in Wadsworth.
Interesting, eh?
The Honorable Mayor
Richard H. Hyde
City of Waukegan
410 Robert V. Sabonjian Place
Waukegan, IL 60085
cc: Mr. Greg Petry, Executive Director, Waukegan Park District
2000 Belvidere Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
cc: The Honorable Illinios State Senator Terry Link
District Office
425 Sheridan Road
Highwood, Illinois 60040
847.266.1997
Fax: 847.266.1920
cc: Brett Manning, Executive Director, Illinois Department of Natural
Resources
One Natural Resources Way
Springfield, IL 62702-1271
Dear Mayor Hyde:
It has been brought to my attention by a member of our birding fraternity,
that non-residents are being ticketed for parking at Waukegan Beach, even
during the non-beach season when plenty of parking is available. As birders
and members of the Illinois Ornithological Society [INSERT YOUR GROUP HERE
OR DELETE] we have long watched birds at Waukegan Beach. Its quality and
size have attracted rare birds including the federally endangered Piping
Plover and a host of other rare migrants.
Bird-watchers who come to Waukegan do so individually or in very small
groups, and so the impact on parking is minimal, especially since peak
bird-watching times coincide with low-beach use times. For example, on a
cold autumn day, we enjoy watching Dunlins, Whimbrels, Ruddy Turnstones, and
other shorebirds migrating. In the winter, this beach is one of the most
reliable places in Illinois to see the rare Snowy Owl.
Waukegan Beach has been mentioned as one of the best Chicagoland and
Illinois birding spots in two recently published books.
Instead of turning away bird watchers who bring tourist dollars into your
town, we believe you should allow us to park at the beach, and capitalize on
the fine resource that your City has at this site. Perhaps one of us could
organize an annual bird-watching day for residents to show them some
interesting birds through binoculars and scopes.
Considering the City of Waukegan is facing difficult economic times, it
would be prudent of the Mayor's office to attract rather than drive away
visitors such as bird-watchers who can help improve the economy. Birders,
for example, eat at Waukegan's fine restaurants such as Mathon's or several
of your great Mexican dining establishings, after watching birds on the
beach.
The City of Waukegan is working on a major beach revitaliation project,
which is partially being funded by the Illinios Department of Natural
Resources, to which Illinois residents pay taxes. I believe that fact gives
us an intrinsic right to park by the beach when spaces are available.
Your Web site, http://www.waukeganweb.net/ says, Thank you for choosing
Waukegan. I hope that when I choose Waukegan to watch birds in the future, I
will not be ticketed.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Sheryl De Vore
Chief Editor, Meadowlark, A Journal of Illinois Birds
sdevore@voyager.net
Mundelein, Illinois
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN class=3D430124816-20102002>Dear=20
friends,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D430124816-20102002></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN class=3D430124816-20102002>Jim =
Solum's Email on=20
Waukegan's finest was right on target, and I think all of us who use the =
beach=20
and only park there when there are no other cars around, and who take =
care of=20
the beach better than the residents in some cases, should write a letter =
to the=20
mayor, or call him or Fax him.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D430124816-20102002></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN class=3D430124816-20102002>I =
think we need to=20
take action on this -- writing letters to the mayor and pointing out how =
we can=20
help Waukegan by birding there. One would think that an =
economically=20
depressed area would welcome people like birders to the area to =
spend=20
tourist dollars on food, gas, etc. Also, you should know that the =
state has=20
awarded a grant to improve Waukegan Beach for their beach revitalization =
project, and we are, of course, Illinois taxpayers, helping foot the =
bill. Here=20
is a sample letter for you to send. Do it now before you =
forget, if=20
you are interested in helping the City of Waukegan as well as continuing =
to bird=20
there. It also helps to personalize the letters a bit, but if all you =
have time=20
for is to copy and Email the letter to the mayor below, please do=20
so.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D430124816-20102002></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN class=3D430124816-20102002>You =
might also wish=20
to call the park district at <FONT face=3DVerdana>847-360-4700 or =
the City=20
of Waukegan at </FONT><FONT face=3DArial><STRONG>(847)=20
599-2510.</STRONG></FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN class=3D430124816-20102002>The =
Mayor;s Email is=20
</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#000000 size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D430124816-20102002><A=20
href=3D"mailto:mayor@ci.waukegan.il.us">mayor@ci.waukegan.il.us</A></SPAN=
></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT><SPAN class=3D430124816-20102002><FONT size=3D2>By the way, =
Waukegan's=20
mayor lives NOT in Waukegan, but in Wadsworth. Interesting,=20
eh?</FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT><SPAN class=3D430124816-20102002><FONT=20
size=3D2></FONT></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT><SPAN class=3D430124816-20102002><FONT size=3D2>The Honorable =
<FONT=20
face=3DArial>Mayor<BR>Richard H. Hyde</FONT></FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT><SPAN class=3D430124816-20102002><FONT size=3D2>City of=20
Waukegan</FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT><SPAN class=3D430124816-20102002><FONT size=3D2>410 Robert V. =
Sabonjian=20
Place</FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT><SPAN class=3D430124816-20102002><FONT =
size=3D2><FONT>Waukegan, IL=20
60085</FONT><BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2><SPAN class=3D430124816-20102002>cc: Mr. Greg Petry, =
Executive=20
Director, Waukegan Park District</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT><SPAN class=3D430124816-20102002><FONT size=3D2>2000 =
Belvidere Street=20
<BR>Waukegan, IL 60085 </FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2><SPAN =
class=3D430124816-20102002></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2><SPAN class=3D430124816-20102002>cc: The Honorable =
Illinios=20
State Senator Terry Link</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT><SPAN class=3D430124816-20102002>District Office<BR>425 =
Sheridan=20
Road<BR>Highwood, Illinois 60040<BR>847.266.1997<BR>Fax:=20
847.266.1920</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D430124816-20102002></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D430124816-20102002></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN class=3D430124816-20102002>cc: =
Brett Manning,=20
Executive Director, Illinois Department of Natural =
Resources</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
class=3D430124816-20102002><STRONG><FONT=20
face=3DVerdana color=3D#336633>One Natural Resources Way<BR>Springfield, =
IL=20
62702-1271</FONT></STRONG><BR></DIV></SPAN></FONT>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D430124816-20102002></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D430124816-20102002></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
class=3D430124816-20102002>Dear Mayor=20
Hyde:</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D430124816-20102002></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN class=3D430124816-20102002>It has =
been brought=20
to my attention by a member of our birding fraternity, that =
non-residents=20
are being ticketed for parking at Waukegan Beach, even during the =
non-beach=20
season when plenty of parking is available. As birders and members of =
the=20
Illinois Ornithological Society [INSERT YOUR GROUP HERE OR DELETE] we =
have long=20
watched birds at Waukegan Beach. Its quality and size have attracted =
rare birds=20
including the federally endangered Piping Plover and a host of other =
rare=20
migrants.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
class=3D430124816-20102002></SPAN></FONT><FONT=20
face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
class=3D430124816-20102002></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN class=3D430124816-20102002><SPAN=20
class=3D430124816-20102002>Bird-watchers who come to Waukegan do so =
individually=20
or in very small groups, and so the impact on parking is minimal, =
especially=20
since peak bird-watching times coincide with low-beach use times.</SPAN> =
For=20
example, on a cold autumn day, we enjoy watching Dunlins, Whimbrels, =
Ruddy=20
Turnstones, and other shorebirds migrating. </SPAN></FONT><FONT =
face=3DArial=20
size=3D2><SPAN class=3D430124816-20102002>In the winter, this beach is =
one of the=20
most reliable places in Illinois to see the rare Snowy=20
Owl. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D430124816-20102002></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
class=3D430124816-20102002>Waukegan Beach has=20
been mentioned as one of the best Chicagoland and Illinois birding spots =
in two=20
recently published books.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
class=3D430124816-20102002>Instead of turning=20
away bird watchers who bring tourist dollars into your town, we believe =
you=20
should allow us to park at the beach, and capitalize on the fine =
resource that=20
your City has at this site. </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=3DArial =
size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D430124816-20102002>Perhaps one of us could organize an annual=20
bird-watching day for residents to show them some interesting birds =
through=20
binoculars and scopes.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D430124816-20102002></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
class=3D430124816-20102002>Considering the City=20
of Waukegan is facing difficult economic times, it would be prudent of =
the=20
Mayor's office to attract rather than drive away visitors such as =
bird-watchers=20
who can help improve the economy. Birders, for example, eat at =
Waukegan's=20
fine restaurants such as Mathon's or several of your great Mexican =
dining=20
establishings, after watching birds on the beach.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D430124816-20102002></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN class=3D430124816-20102002>The =
City of Waukegan=20
is working on a major beach revitaliation project, which is partially =
being=20
funded by the Illinios Department of Natural Resources, to which =
Illinois=20
residents pay taxes. I believe that fact gives us an intrinsic =
right to=20
park by the beach when spaces are available.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
class=3D430124816-20102002></SPAN></FONT><FONT=20
face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
class=3D430124816-20102002></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN class=3D430124816-20102002>Your =
Web site, <A=20
href=3D"http://www.waukeganweb.net/">http://www.waukeganweb.net/</A> =
;says,=20
Thank you for choosing Waukegan. I hope that when I choose Waukegan to =
watch=20
birds in the future, I will not be ticketed.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D430124816-20102002></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN class=3D430124816-20102002>Thank =
you for your=20
consideration.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D430124816-20102002></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D430124816-20102002>Sincerely,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
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<DIV><FONT face=3D"Baskerville Old Face" size=3D2>Sheryl De =
Vore</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3D"Baskerville Old Face" size=3D2>Chief Editor, =
<EM>Meadowlark, A=20
Journal of Illinois Birds</EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3D"Baskerville Old Face" size=3D2><A=20
href=3D"mailto:sdevore@voyager.net">sdevore@voyager.net</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3D"Baskerville Old Face" size=3D2>Mundelein, =
Illinois</FONT></DIV>
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