Accomplishments

1997-2009

• Establishment of the Inverness Police Department which will result in dramatic savings in tax dollars as well as being able to provide enhanced services to residents.

• Enrolled as a member of Northwest Central Dispatch Center that will enhance police communications and provide inoperability of communications with surrounding police departments and fire departments.

• Major village-wide roads and drainage program for 2009-2010 that will result in the re-surfacing and improvement to all Village roadways without increasing taxes.

• Issuance of Municipal Revenue Bonds to pay for the 2009-2010 Road Program.

• Obtained a AAA Bond Rating from Standard & Poor which reflects the Village’s strong financial condition and sound governmental operations.

• For twelve consecutive years Inverness enjoys one of the lowest tax rate in all of Cook County.

• The Village has consistently operated within its budget and since 1997 actual expenditures have averaged 13% less than the approved annual budget.

• Substantially increased Roads and Drainage work that has significantly reduced flooding issues (Tripled).

• Doubled police protection in the Village enhancing Community Policing.

• Construction of the Inverness Veterans Memorial funded by private donations.

• Maintained the residential character of the community.

• Maintained substantial financial reserves and enjoy fiscal stability.

• Replacement of all street signs village-wide funded by State Grants.

• Replacement of warning sirens throughout the Village funded by State Grants.

• Successfully defeated the expansion of roads passing through Inverness as a member of the Barrington Traffic Advisory Committee (Rt. 59 by-pass).

• Installation of Village entryway signs (5).

• Applied for and received various grants for Village projects (approx $750,000).

• Support and financial contributions to the Palatine Rural Fire District.

• Construction of the Village Annex Building to house engineering, building department and police sub-station.

• Intersection improvements and reconfiguration of Baldwin/Roselle, Palatine/Roselle and Ela/Palatine roads.

• Maintained a resident friendly service community.

• Successfully fought commercial development within the Village and on its borders in cooperation with surrounding communities.

• Entered into inter-governmental agreements to provide water and sewer services to portions of the Village.

• Co-operated with and financially supported the Village Park District and various Village associations and organizations.

• Construction of the Inverness Veterans Memorial funded by private donations.

• Established the Emergency Management Procedures and Protocol for the Village.

• Attended and completed the following:

FEMA Emergency Management Institute comprised of:
• Incident Command
• National Incident Management System
• National Response Plan

Participant, Cook County Pharmaceutical Distribution Plan Exercise

Mayoral Institute Seminar for All Hazards Preparedness, Texas A&M
University System

Attended and completed 2-day Seminar on Illinois Municipal Law
administered by the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education

Member Northwest Municipal Conference and served on various committees.



Jack Tatooles's Accomplishments