VILLAGE PALATINEof SPRINGFall 2011 2010

Fire Department Hosts Annual Open House Oct. 1 Visitors at the Palatine Fire ISSUE Department Open House will have an opportunity to meet firefighters, InTrick orthis Treat Safety Tips...... 3 tour the station and view fire and Village Flood Programs rescue vehicles, and equipment on Aid Residents...... 4 Saturday, Oct. 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Curbside Leaf Throughout the day firefighters Collection Schedule...... 6 will demonstrate how they train to extinguish fires and set free accident Contractors: Register with Village, Provide Surety Bond...... 8

Clean Fireplace and Chimney for Safe Winter Warmth...... 11

victims from vehicles. Representatives from area hospitals, the Police Department, and the Community Emergency Response Team also will be present to answer questions. EVENTS For those who may be considering FutureNow through October 29 a career path as a firefighter, the Farmers’ Market staff from Harper College Fire Science October 1 Program will be available with Fire Department Open House curriculum information. October 19 Blood Drive Fire Department Open House Events October 31 Fire Station 84, 220 W. Illinois Ave. Trick or Treating, 3-7 p.m. Vehicle/Equipment Displays and Station Tours 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. November 18-19 Public Education Vehicle Display 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Downtown Merchants Holiday Open House Fire Extinguisher Operation 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Vehicle Extrication Demonstration 11 a.m. November 19 Holiday Tree Lighting Mr. Wizard Fire Behavior Demonstration Noon Flashover Room Demonstration 1 p.m. For complete listing: Flight for Life Helicopter 11 a.m. (if available) www.palatine.il.us/events 200 E. Wood St. Palatine, IL 60067 www.palatine.il.us [email protected]

VILLAGE HALL HOURS 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday

VILLAGE PHONE NUMBERS Palatine Hosts Blood Drive Oct. 19 Emergency...... 911 Because the need for blood is constant and ongoing, the Board of Health and Village Hall...... 358-7500 Palatine Medical Reserve Corps are hosting a Community Blood Drive on TDD (Emergency)...... 911 Wednesday, Oct. 19 from 2 to 8 p.m. at Village Hall, 200 E. Wood St., Meeting TDD (Non-Emergency)...... 359-9000 Room C. LifeSource, Chicagoland’s blood center, will conduct the blood drive. Village Action Line...... 705-5200 Did You Know? Community Services...... 359-9042 • Only five percent of the national population donates blood. • If all blood donors gave two to four times a year, it would help prevent Fire (Non-Emergency)...... 202-6340 blood shortages. Police (Non-Emergency).....359-9000 • 4.5 million Americans would die each year without life-saving blood transfusions. Public Works...... 705-5200 • Every three seconds someone needs blood. Mayor • About three gallons of blood support the entire nation’s blood needs for one minute. Jim Schwantz...... 359-9007 For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact LifeSource at [email protected] 803-7943 or visit www.lifesource.org. Walk-ins are always welcome. Village Clerk Margaret R. Duer...... 359-9051 [email protected] District 1 Aaron B. Del Mar...... 894-0001 [email protected] District 2 Scott Lamerand...... 894-0002 [email protected] District 3 Jim Clegg...... 894-0003 [email protected] District 4 Greg Solberg...... 894-0004 [email protected] Downtown Palatine — Open for Business! District 5 Palatine’s downtown businesses would like to Kollin Kozlowski...... 894-0005 welcome their customers back. [email protected] Please visit www. downtownpalatine.org for special offers District 6 Brad Helms...... 894-0006 related to their “Welcome Back Shopping Pass” [email protected] Clip, Surf and Save! Village Manager  Reid Ottesen...... 359-9031 [email protected] PalatinE-News All phone numbers are (847) area code Sign up to receive the latest information on community events, news and alerts unless otherwise noted. at www.palatine.il.us. 2 State Code, Local Inspectors Protect Residents From Unsafe Food Residents can be assured that when it comes to the food inspection score is they eat and purchase in Palatine, the Environmental Health 100 points. The Village Division has inspected and rated all food establishments to requires all food verify that each business complies with the Illinois Food establishments to post Service Sanitation Code requirements. the three most recent inspection scores. The number of inspections at the nearly 250 specific types of businesses (restaurants, grocery stores, etc.) varies. For While the inspection example, a full service restaurant or grocery store would be program and related scoring inspected three times a year while a business that sells only cannot provide an ongoing prepackaged foods would be inspected yearly. evaluation of a food establishment’s overall operations, it does provide a periodic snapshot The Health Division reviews a variety of issues related to of how the business rates in regard to the applicable the operations of each business to establish an inspection health regulations. score. Each item is assigned a corresponding point value. Certain aspects of the inspection are weighted To review current inspection scores, visit www.palatine. higher, such as food temperatures and employee hygiene, il.us. For more information on the entire inspection while others are weighted lower as they are less critical program, please contact the Environmental Health to ensuring customer health and safety. A perfect Division, 359-9090.

Andersen Appointed New Fire Chief; Village Trick or Treat Hours Falardeau Retires 3 to 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31

Palatine Fire Village Trick or Treat hours will be held Chief Robert 3 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 31. Keep Falardeau has neighborhood ghosts and goblins safe: passed his • Go trick or treating with an adult. badge to 20-year • Stick to the designated trick or treat veteran Scott time. Stay in areas with many homes. Andersen, the • Plan a safe route so you know where Village’s new your children are at all times. Set a Fire Chief. Scott Andersen time for their return home. • Stay together as a group. Be sure to Andersen, the Fire Department’s • Avoid masks. They limit vision. let your parents know who you are Use make-up instead. former deputy chief of operations with and where you are going. was appointed to the top job on • Do not eat any treats until they can Homeowners remember to make August 1 at a Village Council be examined at home by an adult. Halloween a safe experience: meeting. Falardeau, who had • Never enter a home, back or side • Pick up objects in the yard, sidewalk, been with the fire department yard of a stranger or get into a for the past 31 years, retired that or driveway. Check hoses, flower stranger’s car. Call 9-1-1 or go pots and extension cords. evening to a room filled with family, to a neighbor’s house for help. friends and firefighters. • Think “trick or treat safety.” • Carry a flashlight, glow stick or have Use plug-in or battery-powered Andersen, said he intends to be reflective tape on costumes to make jack-o-lanterns. with the department for quite them more visible to cars. • Keep the house well-lit and inviting. a while and even with budget • Make sure costumes are flame • Be sure pets are secured and constraints, is committed to retardant or have been treated put away. with fire retardant spray. delivering the highest level of Damaging cars or houses is a crime. service to the community. The police will arrest those who think that such behavior is “Halloween” fun.

www.palatine.il.us 3 Railroad ‘Short Cuts’ Village Flood Programs Break Federal Law Resolve Drainage Issues One benefit of living in The Village has several assistance programs that residents Palatine is easy access may participate in to correct drainage problems. These to commuter trains. solutions range from storm sewer extensions, small The Federal Railroad diameter sewer replacement and rain gardens to address Administration would like yard drainage problems. to remind everyone to be thoughtful when near Palatine also offers a Basement Protection Program (BPP) or around railroad tracks. for homeowners who want to upgrade their own plumbing Taking a “short cut” and sewer service to prevent back-ups into the basement. across the tracks to save time is dangerous and As part of the BPP, the Village will cost share with a is trespassing. homeowner for certain types of improvements and/or Residents are asked to follow these simple safety tips to provide a low interest loan to cover the balance of the STAY OFF, STAY AWAY AND STAY ALIVE. improvement cost or other improvements to the plumbing or sewer service line. Ten year loans vary from $1,000 to The only safe place to cross railroad tracks is at a designated $6,000 and are not based on family income. public crossing equipped with flashing red lights or a gate. Railroad tracks, trestles, yards and equipment are private Improvements covered under the BPP include sewer property. Trespassers are subject to arrest, criminal backup check valves (manual check valves not eligible); prosecution and a fine. overhead sewers including mandatory footing drain connection; replacement of sewer laterals from home to Do not cross the tracks immediately after a train passes. sanitary main; disconnections of sewer footing drains; A second train might be blocked by the first. Trains can replacement or repairs to footing drains; and replacement come from either direction. Wait until you can see clearly or installation of basement window well drain. Village around the first train in both directions. cost sharing varies by project. Flashing red lights indicate a train is approaching from either direction. It can take a mile or more to stop a train. Never An application packet, including plumbing diagrams, walk around or behind lowered gates at a crossing and do construction standards and detailed loan information not cross the tracks until the lights have stopped flashing. is available by calling the Village Engineer, 359-9045 or visit www.palatine.il.us. Search: flood assistance programs. To learn more about safety around railroads, visit Operation Lifesaver at www.oli.org.

What’s the Big Deal About Water Quality? It used to be that no one really thought “nonpoint source pollution” or Simple changes can help reduce some much about water. It came out of “polluted runoff.” These pollutants types of pollution. Conserving water the faucet and went down the drain. fall from the sky, wash from the land both saves money and helps septic However, there are plenty of reasons to during rain storms, travel across the systems or the local sewage treatment worry about water and water quality. state in streams and rivers, and even plant remove pollutants more effectively. Everyone expects to have crystal-clear, get dumped into storm drains or Choosing non-toxic alternatives for pure water for drinking, food production directly into the water by individuals household cleaning products reduces and recreation, yet water is used for who don’t realize that what they are water pollution, cleaning bills and waste disposal. NO aquatic system can doing causes water pollution. The exposure to hazardous materials. absorb unlimited human pollution. Environmental Protection Agency now Rethinking landscaping and gardening considers nonpoint source pollution the practices reduces the need for pesticides, The need to prevent water pollution NUMBER ONE threat to water quality. fertilizer, and irrigation. has been recognized for years. Clean Water Acts were passed in the Through everyday activities everyone Please take time to find out how to early 1970s specifically to clean up causes water pollution. The exhaust and protect the world’s most important discharges from industry and sewage oil from driving cars, materials washed natural resource—clean water. To treatment plants. But the problem is down drains or flushed down the toilet, report possible illegal discharges to much more complicated. There are pet wastes, fertilizers and pesticides used the storm drain system, call the Public other types of water pollution called in yards, all contribute to water pollution. Works Department, 705-5200. 4 Palatine’s Flood Rating Earns Lower Premiums for Residents Since 1993, Palatine residents have write and service policies on a non- had an advantage of reduced flood risk bearing basis through a special insurance premiums due to the arrangement with the Flood Insurance Village’s participation in the nationally Administration. There is a 30-day recognized Community Rating waiting period after the application System (CRS). This program recognizes and premium payments are received ACTION LINE residents of communities whose before the policy becomes effective. floodplain regulations, management 847-705-5200 The NFIP also provides some coverage and flood risk information programs Action Line Connects exceed the minimum standards to below ground level areas. Basement coverage under an NFIP policy includes Residents To Village required by the National Flood for Non-Emergencies Insurance Program (NFIP). cleanup expenses and replacement and repairs of items used to service Palatine’s Action Line phone was The flood insurance premium reduction the building such as furnaces, hot barraged by resident calls in the early is based on the designated rating level water heaters, washers and dryers, morning hours of July 23 when a village earns. air conditioners, freezers, utility torrential rains caused havoc with connections, circuit breaker boxes, power outages and flooding from Salt Today the Village carries a seven pumps and tanks used in solar and Buffalo creeks and in other areas rating based on ongoing flood energy systems. of the Village. reduction improvements for the last 18 years. This means residents are The policy DOES NOT COVER the Village employees answered hundreds entitled to a 15 percent premium contents of a finished basement and of calls for help during the height of reduction for homes located within improvements such as finished walls, the storm and Public Works personnel the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) floors and ceilings. and equipment were on the streets and a five percent reduction for assisting residents from midnight on. homes outside the SFHA. Flood insurance claims are paid even if a disaster is not declared by the The Action Line operates daily during Because the Village is an NFIP participant, President, and are paid with policyholder normal business hours, but in July’s all residents and business owners may premiums, not taxpayer dollars. The off-hours emergency situation, Village purchase flood insurance through the cost of this insurance is low compared personnel responded quickly to program whether they live in an SFHA to the level of protection it can provide. resident queries throughout the storm or not. In fact about 30 percent of all For example, if a home is located in a and its aftermath. Established 10 years claims paid by the NFIP nationally are low-risk area, a homeowner may be ago, the Action Line allows residents for policies outside SFHAs. eligible for a policy covering the home to call the Village directly. The 9-1-1 and its contents for less than $160 per phone is reserved for police, fire and Regardless of how many times a year. For a schedule of premiums, visit medical emergencies. resident has flooded, this insurance the NFIP website at www.fema.gov/ is available at any time through the business/nfip. NFIP or through a Write Your Own (WYO) company. WYO companies For more information on NFIP flood Change the Clock, Change insurance, ask your insurance agent the Batteries November 6 or company, or call the NFIP toll-free number at 1-800-611-6123 ext.29. The Palatine Fire You may also call 1-888-427-5593 Department to obtain the name of an agent in supports the the area. “Change the Clock, Change the Batteries” campaign ordered by the Interna- tional Association of Fire Chiefs and more than 6,200 fire departments nationwide.

www.palatine.il.us 5 Curbside Leaf Collections Will Begin By Zone Oct. 10

There will be three leaf collections scheduled between Monday Oct. 10 and Monday, Nov. 21 for each residence. All raked leaves must be put into the street and ready for pick up by 7 a.m. on scheduled days, but no EARLIER than 4 p.m. the day before the collection. There is only one pass down a street during scheduled collection days. The large volume of leaves makes it impossible for trucks to return a second time. Leaf collection is a two-step process. Crews collect leaves with a leaf machine. Next the sweeper does a final cleanup of leaf debris. Street cleanup takes longer than leaf pick up due to the slow pace of the machine. Refer to the map and schedule to determine your zone and three-day schedule.

Zone Day/Date Mon., Oct. 10 Mon., Oct. 24 1 Mon., Nov. 7 Tues., Oct. 11 Tues., Oct. 25 2 Tues., Nov. 8 Wed., Oct. 12 Wed., Oct. 26 3 Wed., Nov. 9 Thurs., Oct. 13 Thurs., Oct. 27 To view a detailed map, visit www.palatine.il.us 4 Thurs., Nov. 10 Mon., Oct. 17 Mon., Oct. 31 Visit www.palatine.il.us and click on 5 Mon., Nov. 14 the Property Information Look-Up Tues., Oct. 18 icon for detailed information. Tues., Nov. 1 6 Tues., Nov. 15 Wed., Oct. 19 Public Works has scheduled the week of November 21 as the final leaf Wed., Nov. 2 pick up opportunity for all Village residences. All zones MUST have the 7 Wed., Nov. 16 final collection of leaves out on the street, Monday, Nov. 21 by 7 a.m. Thurs., Oct. 20 Crews will start the final pick up on Monday and continue throughout Thurs., Nov. 3 the week until all the leaves have been collected. 8 Thurs., Nov. 17 For more information, contact Public Works, 705-5200, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. or visit www.palatine.il.us. ALL ZONES Search: leaf collection. Mon., Nov. 21

6 Important Reminders • Parking over a pile of leaves can create a fire hazard—a warm car may ignite leaves underneath it. • Please do not park on the street during pick up day. Vehicles block the curb for equipment. • Please do not rake leaves around the edges of cul-de-sac islands. Rake them to the residential curbside. • Please clean the neighborhood storm sewer inlets to help prevent flooding during rain. Rake leaves ntoi the street about 12 inches from the curb to allow for drainage. • Please rake leaves into the street on the pavement. Leaves raked just over the curb or on the parkway cannot be picked up. Streets without curbs should have leaves piled as close to the shoulder of the road as possible without hindering vehicular traffic. • Please do not include non-leaf material (grass clippings, branches, etc.) Farmers’ Market Offers during the leaf collection to prevent equipment and safety issues. Piles with Fall Produce Until Oct. 29 any other debris will be left at the curb. This fall look for home-grown In Case of Snow vegetables such as broccoli, An early snowfall seriously hampers leaf collection efforts. Leaves raked to the cabbage, pumpkins, squash, leeks, curb most likely will be plowed back onto the parkway. Public works will make beans, sweet potatoes and tomatoes every attempt to collect leaves raked back into the street. at the Palatine Farmers’ Market— perfect ingredients to create hearty Timing Is Everything soups and stews. Apples also will Please don’t rake leaves too early. Leaves left accumulating for several be at their best while pears, peaches days before the scheduled pick up may be carried by wind or rain and raspberries will still be available. down the curb line and block storm sewer inlets. The backup It’s not too late to discover several may flood yards and basements. produce vendors who are certified Please be patient if crews run behind schedule. Weather, organic growers along with equipment problems and the amount of leaves may slow down the Scott Hasselman’s no-pesticide, collection process, but crews will be there to pick up the leaves. no-hormone, free range eggs, chickens and meats. Bag Those Leaves For Pick Up Option Vendors also will continue to offer Residents have the option to collect fallen leaves in yard waste bags and place a wide variety of specialty items them curbside for household refuse pick up. This flexible option works well for throughout the fall season — those who do not want to be committed to the scheduled leaf collection program. breakfast sandwiches, coffee, Final pick up for curbside yard waste and bundled brush will be the week of pastas and sauces, nuts, gourmet November 28. If Groot conducts additional curbside collections in December, pomegranate spreads, spices, information will be posted on the Village website and Palatine Television, Xfinity flowers, cheese cakes, chips, salsa, channel 6 and AT&T U-Verse channel 99. pet treats, bakery goods, bison steaks, cheese, and donuts flash-fried on site. Sweet and Curbside Brush Pick Up Scheduled for February savory crepes are made to order. A curbside brush pick up will occur ONLY ONCE during the winter season beginning the first Monday in February at 7 a.m. Please have all loose brush at the curb. Just a few weeks are left to have your knives, lawn mower, tools and scissors Guidelines sharpened by Kris Southerland. • Brush must be eight inches or less in diameter to accommodate the chipper. • Firewood or tree stumps are not accepted because of the potential damage The Market is open every Saturday to the chipper. from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. through • Cut ends must face the curb with branches as long as possible. October at the Palatine Train Station, Smith and Wood streets. Crews will pass through the Village just once. Be patient, if amounts of brush are excessive, the project may take all week to finish. www.palatine.il.us 7 VILLAGE WELCOMES NEW BUSINESSES Contractors: Register with Village, Provide Surety Bond AUTOMOBILE The Edge Dance Academy Arlington Luxury 768 W. Euclid Ave. All contractors conducting work in & Classic Cars 630-529-6807 the Village must be registered with 2019 N. Rand Rd. Dance Studio 394-5100 the Building and Inspections Services Vehicle Sales Govvas Healthcare Division. To register, a contractor Services Inc. Foreign Car Parts Inc. 670 N. First Bank Dr. must fill out a registration form and 711 S. Vermont St. 496-4715 pay an annual fee. In cases where the 963-0300 Home Health Care Agency Wholesale Auto Parts contractor is under the jurisdiction LBE LTD of the county or state, registration Palatine Complete 805 E. Palatine Rd. Automotive LLC 907-4959 involves submitting proof of agency 623 W. Colfax St. Energy Consultant 221-5061 licensing or registration. Auto Repair Liquidware Labs Inc. 630 N. North Ct., #200 All contractors not under the CONTRACTORS 678-397-0450 Construction jurisdiction of another agency Software Development Technology & Design must provide a completion and 248 W. Northwest Hwy. Palatine Wellness 963-1356 473 W. Northwest Hwy., compliance surety bond. This bond Construction Management #2A&B provides a minimal level of insurance 221-5899 HAIRSTYLING/NAILS against work that fails to comply Boda Hair Salon Network Marketing/ 1577 N. Quentin Rd. Nutrition Sales with required codes or completion 845-0006 Property Maintenance per approved plans. Hair Salon & Construction LLC RESTAURANTS/RETAIL 261 N. Woodwork Ln. Homeowners should not solely rely on the surety bond, but be certain Airtime by Andy 934-3700 1713 N. Rand Rd., #200 Maintenance that their contractor has the required personal liability, property damage, Cell Phone Store and workers’ compensation insurance for his or her workers and Town and Country Claim Batteries Plus 835 N. Sterling Ave., #105 subcontractors. Always obtain copies of the contractor’s proof of 780 E. Dundee Rd. 202-4834 insurance, check your homeowner’s insurance policy to ensure 705-7000 Insurance Adjuster/Field Work Battery Store coverage for any injury or damage that may occur, and always verify WSP Holdings Company BFD Blue Moon Footwear 200 E. Daniels Rd. contractor complaint records with the Illinois Attorney General and 43 W. Slade St. 224-836-2773 the Better Business Bureau before signing into any agreement. 934-9188 Office/Restaurant Real Estate Retail/Shoe 1 800 Got Junk Village Adopts New Building Codes Brandi’s Banquets 426 N. Wanda Ln. The Building Permits and Inspection Division adopted the 2009 1170 E. Dundee Rd. 705-0662 714-5590 Dry Goods Storage edition of the International Code Council building codes on July 18. Banquet Hall During the process, the Village worked closely with local builders and Health and Energy Club developers to gain valuable and constructive information. 1546 E. Dundee Rd. RELOCATED 863-2386 BUSINESSES Nutrition Shakes/Sales It has always been the Village’s goal to maintain codes that best serve City Limits residents and support the use of new products. These newly adopted Pinky’s Gifts and Flowers Harley Davidson 1220 E. Dundee Rd. 2015 N. Rand Rd. codes continue to ensure Palatine’s positive rating with the Insurance 776-8951 358-2112 Services Offices, which in turn helps residents acquire and Flowers/Gifts/Jewelry Motorcycle Sales/Service maintain lower insurance rates. SERVICES/ MAW Chicago LLC SERVICE PROVIDERS 830 W. Northwest Hwy. For more information, contact the Building and Inspection Division, Atman Well Being 359-3591 19 E. Northwest Hwy., #1A Contractor 359-9042, or visit www.palatine.il.us. 989-4261 Massage Therapy Northwest Stationers Inc. 428 S. Vermont St. Classic Creations Resident Shares Talent at Sister City Music Festival 221-5901 1108 W. Northwest Hwy. Office Supplies 382-2121 Dennis Florine, local poet and musician, represented the Village of Tailor Vintage Violins Palatine at the Fontenay-le-Comte International Music Festival held Clarity Resource Group LP 134 W. Slade St., #2 this past July. Palatine and Fontenay-le-Comte have been sister 991-3936 415 S. Creekside Dr., #105 cities since 1995. 305-5802 String Instruments IT Consulting Repair/Rental At the request of Mayor Schwantz, Dennis joined other talented Clever Container artists from throughout Europe who shared their music and Company 1216 W. Northwest Hwy. dance talents at the annual event. 358-7060 Direct Sales The Sister City organization welcomes new members. For more information, visit www.palatinesisercities.org or Facebook. 8 Village Flood Programs Hometown Pride Award Resolve Drainage Issues Winners Beautify Village Congratulations to all residents, business owners and organizations whose properties have delighted Village residents with endless displays of flowers, lush shrubs and perfectly edged walkways. To pay homage to these outdoor living spaces, the Village of Palatine, with the guidance of the Beautification Commission, has awarded first place Hometown Pride Awards to the following entrants. Single Family Home Kevin and Brooke Delzell, 151 N. Ashland Multi-Family Home Mary Winch, 108 W. Wood St. Entrance/Cul-de-sac Island Ron Warnstedt, Bridgeview West Subdivision Don’t Stay In The Dark Business About Parking Safety John Sarantopolous, Palatine Inn Restaurant It is no secret that criminals like Doors of Palatine to work in the dark and lurk in Doris and Tom Grgin, 714 N. Bon Aire Dr. the shadows. The Palatine Crime Prevention Unit would like to For a complete list of entries and to view the photo gallery, visit www.palatine.il.us. remind residents to be aware and Search: hometown pride award. plan ahead when parking their vehicles at night. Follow these parking tips to stay safe: Enjoy Safe Holiday Shopping • Always consider the travel route The busy holiday season is a time • Avoid carrying large amounts of to and from the vehicle. Park in when people may become careless and cash. Pay for purchases with a an area that will allow one to vulnerable to theft and other crimes. credit card. walk along the most well traveled Shoppers make perfect targets for • Keep cash in front pockets. and well lit sidewalks. burglars and thieves. • Notify the credit card • Do not park in isolated locations Distracted by issuer immediately if or behind obstructions. children, in a rush to a credit card is lost, • Consider the return time when get home or simply stolen or misused. choosing a parking location. It carrying packages to • Keep a record of all may be dark at that hour. the car while talking on credit card numbers • Be aware! Observe everything a cell phone or digging in a safe place. and look for things out of the for keys, shoppers are • Be extra careful if ordinary. Also, check inside usually unaware of the carrying a wallet or both front and back seats surroundings and poten- purse. They are the before entering. tially unsafe situations. prime targets of criminals • Have keys in hand as approaching The Palatine Crime in crowded areas the vehicle. Don’t linger, get right in and then immediately Prevention Unit • Avoid being overloaded lock the car. recommends that with packages. It is • Trust instincts and seek help. residents follow these important to have • Ask a friend to accompany you safety awareness tips. clear visibility and to the vehicle. • Shop during daylight hours whenever freedom of motion to • Carry small loads, and keep possible or go with a friend at night. avoid mishaps. hands free. • Dress casually, comfortably and avoid • Beware of approaching strangers. • Avoid parking beside large vehicles wearing expensive jewelry. At this time of year, “con-artists” which can provide a convenient may try various methods of • Do not carry a purse or wallet. shield from eye-witnesses. distraction with the intention of • Always carry a driver’s license or • Be aware of surroundings. Walk taking one’s money or belongings. identification card along with necessary with confidence and purpose. cash, checks and/or a credit card. • Do not leave valuables or property • Stay alert to the surroundings. visible inside a vehicle. www.palatine.il.us 9 Smoke and CO Detectors Save Lives Is your residence compliant with new • Replace the entire fire safety codes? Smoke and carbon smoke alarm monoxide (CO) detectors must be every 10 years. t e l e v i s i o n installed within 15 feet of all bedrooms • Combination and one on each floor level of a home. alarms may Watch Palatine Television for New codes require smoke detectors in need to be Village News and Events each bedroom. replaced after Comcast XFINITY TV and AT&T U-Verse In new home construction, smoke seven years. TV broadcast Palatine Television, the detectors must be wired into the Before purchasing a smoke or CO Village’s Government Access Station. household electrical current. However, detector, make sure it has been tested Residents can watch live coverage of many residents still rely on battery by a national testing laboratory. Most Village Council meetings along with operated detectors, which operate detectors powered by the household public information programming. efficiently provided the batteries are electric current have a battery back-up, Viewers can catch up on broadcasts replaced on a regular basis. in the event of a power failure. 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Install Smoke Alarms If a Smoke or CO Detector Sounds Palatine Television provides the • On every level of a home • If it is an intermittent alarm, and the community a wide variety of • Outside of bedrooms or wherever detector, is battery powered or has a informational and educational people sleep battery back-up, check the battery. programming about local government • Inside every bedroom • Detectors are designed to activate in programs and services, school board • Away from air vents or registers and this manner when the battery power meetings, public safety, arts and other spaces with high air flow is getting low. culture and the environment. • Best location: on the ceiling in the • If it is a steady alarm, make sure Tune in to Palatine Television on center of the room, at least 12 inches everyone in the home is alert. these channels: from any wall • If the source of the activation cannot • Second best location: on a wall be immediately identified, evacuate Comcast’s XFINITY TV—Channel 6 12 inches below the ceiling and dial 9-1-1. AT&T U-Verse TV—Channel 99 Maintain Smoke Alarms • Never re-enter the house until the Fire Select Palatine Community Television • Follow manufacturer’s instructions. Department has given permission. For more information, visit www. • Test alarms monthly For more information, contact the palatine.il.us. Search: Palatine television. • Change batteries twice a year. Fire Prevention Division, 359-9020, or • Some smoke alarms come with visit www.palatine.il.us. Search: smoke/ 10-year batteries. CO detectors.

DID YOU RECEIVE A **** [ ] CHECK HERE IF OPEN DOOR **** YOU COULD STOP OR PREVENT A CRIME! CRIME OPPORTUNITY CARD? AN OPPORTUNITY FOR CRIMINAL ACTIVITY EXISTS HERE. To ensure the safety and security of residences and businesses, Date criminal opportunity observed Palatine Police officers continuously patrol and check for conditions Time criminal opportunity observed______that may increase the opportunity of criminal activity. They then Address/Location______alert residents and business owners of these unfavorable conditions that may result in a crime opportunity. ______Description of opportunity Some of the common conditions which officers may find ______through their patrolling for use of the Crime Prevention ______Opportunity Forms are, but not limited to: Officer______Star • Open garage doors The police officers of the Palatine Police Department care about your safety and are concerned about the security of your home/business.______• Newspapers or mail accumulated outside a location A patrol officer observed an opportunity of criminal activity on your • Obstructed view of premises property and forwarded a copy of this card to the Crime Prevention Unit. The above is not a violation. We are simply alerting you of our • Unlocked car doors/open windows concern in order to help you reduce your chances of becoming a victim of crime. By working together we can reduce crime and increase • No visible house numbers safety. If you have any questions or would like to discuss this incident • Valuables left in vehicle in plain view further please feel free to call the Crime Prevention Unit at 359-9061. • Bicycles left on lawn or unlocked at businesses “Working together to promote a safer community” • Insecure businesses (open doors/windows) 10 Clean Fireplace and Chimney for Safe Winter Warmth Open House, Gathering around a fireplace can be a Santa Visit warm, cozy and even romantic experi- Kick-off Holidays ence. However, as quick as a spark, the ambiance can turn deadly and destroy Join Mayor Jim Schwantz, Council a home, personal belongings and even Members and even Santa Claus on lives! Consider these fireplace safety Saturday, Nov. 19 at 5 p.m for the tips and rules: Village’s official tree lighting ceremony at Towne Square, Smith Street and • Service the fireplace and chimney Palatine Road. annually by a certified chimney sweep. • Burn only hard woods such as oak, Help Santa Claus and Mayor Schwantz maple or hickory. Soft woods like light the holiday tree. Submit a one pine, lumber scraps, etc., leave soot page letter to Santa and the Mayor and combustibles on the chimney • Be sure the damper is operating about the importance of the holiday lining which may cause a fire. correctly. season. Letters should be submitted • Never use a flammable or combustible • Keep the glass fireplace doors open to “Tree Lighting, Village of liquid to start or accelerate a fire. while the fire is burning to allow the Palatine, 200 E. Wood • Secure screen or glass door covers at fire to extinguish before closing St., Palatine, IL 60067” the opening to deter sparks from the the doors. not later than Nov. 1. fire box. • Install only recommended doors on For more information, • Be certain that the fireplace assembly pre-fabricated fireplaces. Many fires visit www.palatine.il.us. is in good structural condition. have resulted from the installation Search: tree lighting. • Clean ashes out of firebox prior to of improper doors which can cause use, making sure there are no an excess of heat build-up and fires The Downtown Palatine Business hidden embers. above and behind the fireplace wall. Association will host its annual • Use only metal containers with a • ALWAYS BE CAREFUL! Holiday Open House Friday, properly fitted lid to store the ashes. For more information, visit www. Nov. 18 and Saturday, Nov. 19. • Dispose of cold ashes correctly. palatine.il.us. Search: fireplace safety. For more information, visit www. downtownpalatine.org.

2012 Waste Collection Schedules O’Hare Modernization HOLIDAYS Program Underway Mark your calendar for these holidays that will affect your solid waste collection. In 2008, the City of Chicago For those holidays not listed, solid waste collection will take place as regularly began construction transforming scheduled. Save and post this handy schedule for reference throughout the O'Hare International Airport's year and save yourself from hauling the trash to the curb a day early or missing airfield from a system of inter- your collection entirely for the week. secting runways into a modern Week of Holiday Collection parallel runway configuration, January 2 New Year’s Day all one day later to reduce flight delays and May 28 Memorial Day all one day later increase flight operations well July 2 Independence Day Wed. one day later into the future. September 3 Labor Day all one day later December 24 Christmas Tues./Wed. one day later With the reconfiguration of the runways, there has been a shift CURBSIDE YARD WASTE in aircraft noise impacting Curbside yard waste collection ends the week of November 28, 2011. It resumes communities that surround April 2, 2012 through November 28, 2012. Residences that have driveways next O’Hare. For more information to each other are encouraged to place refuse and recyclables next to each other about the O’Hare Modernization to expedite pick ups. Program and aircraft noise, visit For more information, contact the www.cityofchicago.org/omp or Environmental Health Division, 359-9090 www.oharenoise.org.

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Village Seeks CDL Drivers For Snow-Plowing Season

If you have experience driving large trucks, hold a valid Illinois Class B commercial driver’s license (CDL) with air brakes endorsement, can be available Palatine Village Hall whenever needed and could use some will be closed extra money, the Department of Public Works wants you! These positions are Thursday, Nov. 24 and Friday, Nov. 25 temporary and require a high school IN OBSERVANCE OF THANKSGIVING diploma or equivalent Monday, Dec. 26 Applications are available online at IN OBSERVANCE OF CHRISTMAS DAY www.palatine.il.us or call 705-5200. Please apply by Oct. 21. Monday, Jan. 2 IN OBSERVANCE OF THE NEW YEAR

Palatine Road Project Complete

Thousands of motorists now pass Driver Safety Program through the newly reconfigured intersection of Palatine and For: All car driving seniors age 50 Plum Grove roads daily. The and over construction project cost $11.7 Where: Palatine Village Hall, million and was funded in part 200 E. Wood St., Room C by the American Recovery and (2nd floor) Reinvestment Act, the Federal When: Fridays, December 2 and 9 Highway Authority and the Village of Palatine. Time: 9 am to 1 pm (both Fridays) The most improved benefit for Cost: AARP Member - $12 drivers is the added dedicated Non-AARP member - $14 turn lanes which now ease traffic To Register: Call 358-3272 flow. In addition to new railroad Attendance at both four hour classes crossings at the intersection, Hale Street also was reconfigured to end may qualify you for a discount on at the crossing for added safety and to ease congestion. your auto insurance. There are 52 new energy efficient decorative street lights, paved walkways and The AARP Driver Safety Program is the landscaped medians to enhance the appearance of both streets for merchants nation’s first and largest course for and residents alike. drivers age 50 and older. “With added green space on the northwest and northeast corners, Palatine For more information visit and Plum Grove roads form a new gateway to the downtown area,” said www.aarpdriversafety.org Village Manager Reid Ottesen.