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JUNE 2016 ISSUE IN THIS ISSUE: Elk Grove Village Celebrates 60th Anniversary! In the 1950s, an enterprising group of Dallas-based Overnight Runway Rotation Program land developers selected Elk Grove Village as its site for a planned community. Centex Corporation chose Electronic Recycling Drop- the Village because of its proximity to rail, the new air Off Locations facilities, and major highways. The group acquired 1,500 2016 Infrastructure continuous acres of land to build residential and industrial Improvement Program sections of the community, leading to Elk Grove Village’s incorporation on July 17, 1956. Speeding Vehicles in My Neighborhood Under the comprehensive plan, the Village was divided in half with residential development to the west and a Elk Grove Anniversary business park to the east, bordering the airport. Festival Today, as the Village celebrates its 60th Anniversary, those Midsummer Concert Classics original 1,500 acres have increased to almost 7,000 through Citizen’s Fire Academy more than 150 annexations. The small community of 116 original residents is now home to nearly 35,000 people. CPR Training The business community, which numbered only 90 in 1962, has now grown to over 5,600 Water Supply Consumer businesses throughout the Village. Confidence Report The Village is proud to be celebrating 60 years as the “Exceptional Community”, Property Maintenance providing an exceptional quality of life for residents and serving as a premiere location for Reminders businesses. We hope you can join in our celebrations, and look forward to seeing what the next 60 years bring! This newsletter is published by the Village of Elk Grove Village Be a Good Neighbor, Pick Up After Your Pet 901 Wellington Avenue Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 With warm weather finally upon us, the Elk Grove Village Telephone 847.439.3900 Police Department would like to remind residents to pick up TDD 847.357.4088 www.elkgrove.org their pet’s waste. The Village Hall is open 8:30 a.m. to Besides being unsightly and smelly, animal waste can 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday for payment of water bills, be hazardous to the health of our children who play in local fines, pet licenses, the community and other pets. In fact, many diseases are vehicle stickers and general Village information. In addition, the transmitted between animals through fecal matter. Village Finance counter is open on the first Ordinance (6-5-6H) requires you to clean up after your pet, Saturday of each month from 9:00 a.m. to noon, and the Community and you can be issued a citation for not complying. Development counter is open on the first Saturday of the month of May Remember to take a baggie with you for waste pick up and dispose of it properly. While through September from 9:00 a.m. you’re out for that walk be sure to have your animal on a leash no longer than 8 feet long- to noon. -this is also a Village Ordinance (6-5-6E). Village Board meetings are generally held on the second By taking a few simple steps to clean up after your pet, you can contribute not only to and fourth Tuesday of the beautification of our community, but also towards the elimination of an irritating the month at 7:00 p.m. nuisance. Thank you for your cooperation! Message from the Board The Village has been planning for our very special 60th Anniversary for over a year, and we are so excited that our anniversary date, July 17, 2016, is just around the corner! 60th Anniversary events have been taking place throughout the year (you can find a list of upcoming events on page 7), but July 17 will be the biggest celebration yet! The day of July 17 will begin with the Elk Grove Anniversary Festival, from Noon to 5 p.m. on the Village Green. The Festival is a combined event, held in conjunction with the Park District’s 50th Anniversary and the Library Ice Cream Social. You will find activities, games, live music by The Hat Guys, and “throwback” pricing on hamburgers, hotdogs and ice cream! Discover some of the exciting and FREE family- friendly activities on Page 6 and checkout the interactive online guide to the event at www.elkgrove.org/festival—it Pictured in front row from left to right are Trustee works great on smart phones! Nancy Czarnik, Mayor Craig Johnson, and Trustee Christine Prochno. Pictured in the second row from Festivities on July 17 will continue with the 60th Anniversary left to right are Trustee Samuel Lissner, Trustee Jeffrey Concert featuring Foreigner at Park LGK on Lions Drive. Franke, Trustee Patton Feichter, and Trustee James Petri. Following the concert, the winner of the 60th Anniversary Car Raffle will be selected from 6 semi-finalists. The winner encouraged. More information on parking and other will receive a brand new 2016 Chevy Camaro courtesy frequently asked questions can be found on the Village of Castle Chevrolet (It’s not too late to get tickets--visit website at www.elkgrove.org/concerts. www.2016CamaroRaffle.com or buy in person at the 4th of July concert!). The night will finish with a spectacular Now that summer has arrived, and windows are open, anniversary fireworks display! noise from the airport can be much more noticeable for many residents. The Village has been working as While we’ve been eagerly awaiting our 60th Anniversary part of the Suburban O’Hare Commission to support celebrations, we know many residents have been looking a Runway Rotation Plan during overnight hours. You forward to the 8th annual “Unity Within The Community” can read more about the test program that is awaiting Mid-Summer Classics Concert Series! The Independence Day approval by the Federal Aviation Commission on Page concert on Monday, July 4, will take place at Park LGK on 3. Lions Drive and will feature Peter Cetera, formerly of the band Chicago. The first Tuesday night concert (July 12) on Construction continues on Illinois Route 390 the Village Green will feature LeAnn Rimes. Foreigner will (the Elgin-O’Hare Expressway), and residents are play the special 60th Anniversary Concert on Sunday, July 17 reminded that Cashless Tolling will begin after the at Park LGK. The concert series will finish with a Tuesday holiday weekend on July 5. Find out more about the night concert on the Village Green, (July 26) featuring Michael tolling rates, how to pay unpaid tolls and where to get McDonald, formerly of The Doobie Brothers. an I-PASS transponder on page 16 of the newsletter. Due to the special Independence Day and 60th Anniversary The Village Board wishes you a wonderful summer concerts, there will only be two Tuesday night concerts (on and hopes to see you at some of our many exciting July 12 and 26). More information on the concert series can special events throughout the Village! be found on page 9. Also, please remember that for the Residents are always invited to share thoughts, safety, comfort and convenience of attendees, the use of concerns, or questions by clicking “Contact Us” on tables, tarps, blankets or construction tape is not permitted the Village website (www.elkgrove.org). at the concerts. Chairs and coolers are still welcome and 2 | ELK GROVE VILLAGE JUNE 2016 ISSUE O’Hare Overnight Runway Rotation Plan Test On May 6, the O’Hare Noise Compatibility Commission (ONCC) approved a 6-month test for a Runway Rotation Plan during overnight hours, which will take place beginning in early summer of 2016. The Runway Rotation Plan is the culmination of nearly a year of work by the ONCC, the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA), and the Suburban O’Hare Commission (SOC) to reduce aircraft noise. The Runway Rotation spreads aircraft noise across the region based upon a set weekly calendar, providing predictability to residents, along with well-deserved relief from aircraft noise. Former FAA Acting Administrator, Joe Del Balzo, praised the collaborative effort on the Runway Rotation Plan, saying: “This is a historic, unprecedented event in the field of aviation noise mitigation. Never before has this kind of collaborative effort happened in the United States. For the first time, the FAA was willing to test a noise mitigation plan—a plan that was devised through the team efforts of the Chicago Department of Aviation, the O’Hare Noise Compatibility Commission, and the Suburban O’Hare Commission—all of whom were willing to share their ideas and expertise to reduce aircraft noise for the region. This process should become the national model on how to treat aircraft noise in the future.” The Rotation Plan has significant noise reduction benefits for the entire region. The Rotation Plan is currently awaiting approval from the FAA, and the start date for the 6-month test has not yet been determined. SOC, which Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson chairs, will be collecting input from residents once the plan begins. You can find updated information at www.elkgrove.org/RRP, Permanent Drop-Off Locations for Electronics Recycling The Village held its annual Electronics Recycling and Document Destruction Event on Saturday, June 4, and served almost 700 vehicles! If you missed the event, or want to avoid the long line, please remember that Village residents can recycle electronics at several permanent drop-off locations provided through the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County. These permanent locations, some open year-round, are also free and often require no waiting to dispose of your electronics! Glenview Transfer Station, 1151 N River Road, Des Plaines YEAR- ROUND LOCATION Saturdays: 9:00 am - 11:30 am, Closed: June 4, July 9, September 10, November 26, December 24 Hoffman Estates Village Hall, 1900 Hassell Road Mondays: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, Closed: June 30, July 4, September 5 Mount Prospect Public Works, 1700 W Central Road Wednesdays: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm You can find details on these permanent drop-off locations on the SWANCC website at www.swancc.org/recycling/electronics-recycling.