Fall 2007 Special Issue
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Village of Bloomingdale Al m a n a c SPECIAL EDITION Fall 2007 Donation of Traffic Trailer Honors the Memory of Police Department Citizen Volunteer Bob Chambers The Bloomingdale Police Department recently thanked Kathie Chambers for donating funds toward the purchase of a Traffic Trailer that is used for special events. Kathie’s late husband, Bob Chambers, was a member of the Police Department Citizen Volunteers for over 5 years. The trailer was dedicated to the memory of Bob Chambers. Bob was a valuable member of the Citizen Volunteer program and was awarded the VIPS Gold Standard President’s Volunteer Service Award. He will greatly be missed. Members of the Bloomingdale Police Department’s Citizen Volunteers were also recognized for their commitment to the department. Pictured above are (l to r) front row: Deputy Chief Frank Giammarese, Chief Tim Goergen, Deputy Chief Roy Derby / Back Row: Deputy Chief Tom Schrieber, Volunteer Jim Headley, Volunteer Roger Rossi, Kathie Chambers, Volunteer Joanne Marianos, Volunteer Coordinator Marv Roehlke, and Volunteer Norm Hathaway. (Not pictured: Volunteer Hal Nehmzow). 1 Leave the Leaves Leaves are prime organic matter! Grind them up with the lawn mower or shredder and put them back on the gar- den. There will be no waste to bag up and pay to haul away. Grinding leaves up very fine with the lawn mower and leaving them right on the lawn is a lot easier than raking, and provides a nutri- tional bonus. And the biggest benefit of all to recy- cling leaves on the lawn and garden is that it is worm food. Worms digest leaves and leave behind rich castings full of fertilizer that is perfect plant food, and their tunnels aerate the soil. A garden rich in worms is very healthy indeed. For more information on recycling leaves, visit the University of Illinois Extension Office web site at www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/hortihints/0010a.html. If you aren’t interested in grinding them, residents are reminded that raking and/or blowing leaves into the street is a violation of Village Ordinance #2000-10, which prohibits the dumping or placing of any waste upon any Village street or other public property. Residents are encouraged to participate in Allied Waste Industries’ yard waste/leaf collection program. Leaves and yard waste placed in yard waste bags or cans (with handles) will be picked up by Allied Waste on regular trash days through November 30th. Weight limit of each bag or can is 50 pounds. A yard waste sticker ($2.00 each) must be affixed to each bag or can. Stickers can be pur- chased at the Village Hall, Bloomingdale Pharmacy, and local Butera, Dominicks and Jewel Food Stores. Questions concerning the yard waste/leaf collection pro- gram can be directed to Allied Waste at 847-429-7370. YES, We Sweep the Streets Periodically, But NO, We Do Not Provide Curbside Leaf Collection The Village provides street sweeping services through a private contractor periodically throughout the year. Several sweeps are scheduled to take place in the fall. Street sweeping maintains the Village’s attractive appearance, while reducing the potential for flooding caused by debris at curb lines. The Village does not provide leaf collection services, and residents are reminded that rak- ing and/or blowing leaves into the street is a violation of Village Ordinance #2000-10, which prohibits the dump- ing or placing of any waste upon any Village street or other public property. Branch Collection Program Begins October 16 Kramer Tree Specialists, Inc. will once again perform branch collection under the direction of the Village Forestry Division. Branch collection will begin on Monday, October 16th. The program is only available to single family detached residences. Townhome residents should contact their association regarding branch collection. In the event of severe storms, the Village will provide storm damage collection of woody branches 1/2 inch to 6 inch- es in diameter. Please contact the Forestry Division at 630-671-5800 within 72 hours of storm for branch collection. 2 Construction Speed Zones -- ALERT College of DuPage As the summer season ends, NEW!! Late Start Classes the Available for Fall at the “Construction College of DuPage Season” looks to continue for Bloomingdale Center the next few The College of DuPage in months. Bloomingdale is offering Projects along several exciting new 12 week Army Trail Classroom Courses this Fall! Road will pro- ceed until These include: November and continue after FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING the holidays 1140 (4 CREDITS) until possibly An introduction to Financial March 2008, Accounting concepts and while the principles. Schick Road INTRODUCTION TO project should BUSINESS 1100 (3 CREDITS) be completed An introduction to the in October, environment and functions of weather permitting. business. For any roadway construction project, speed zones are adjusted to provide extra care LEARNING COMPUTER for those workers. Lower speed limits are determined and posted for each construc- BASICS 0800 (3 CREDITS) tion area. These special speed limit signs give proper warning to drivers that a con- Develop computer skills for struction or maintenance speed zone is being approached. They indicate the maxi- personal or professional mum speed limit in effect as well as the minimum fine for a violation. For the past growth. few years, there have been an increase of injures and death to construction workers. The Illinois Department of Transportation has responded to the safety concern for INTRODUCTION TO workers on the roadways and has increased the penalties. SOCIOLOGY 1100 (3 CREDITS) Attention Drivers: Construction Speed Zones are in effect at all times! Construction Students explore the concepts workers have various working hours and the special speed limit signs (and penalties) and theories necessary to are enforced continually. Although a driver may not see a construction worker or understanding of our social believe that the weather or time of day may not be conducive for construction work, worlds. the speed zone is imposed throughout the duration of the construction project. The penalties begin at $375.00 and increase depending upon the incident and the driver’s REGISTER NOW FOR THE record. Most tickets will have an attached court appearance with additional court NEW CLASSROOM COURSES fines. Note: If there is not a special construction speed limit sign posted, then the THAT BEGIN THE WEEK OF driver is required to adhere to the posted speed limit for the area. SEPTEMBER 24TH AND END DECEMBER 19, 2007. It cannot be emphasized enough that drivers should adhere to construction speed zones. Construction workers are in dangerous positions near moving vehicles and Call the Bloomingdale Center at their presence should be noted and due care should be taken. Although roadway (630) 942-4900 for more infor- construction areas are annoying to many drivers, your frustration can easily cause mation. accidental injury or death of workers, due to careless speeding. Please pass this infor- mation to all the drivers you know and take extra care in roadway construction areas. COD Bloomingdale Center 162 S. Bloomingdale Rd. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Bloomingdale, IL 60108 Any questions about this information or other crime prevention material, please con- tact Officer Dawn Odoi at (630) 529-9868. 3 West Nile Virus: Protect Yourself and Your Family The August rains have drastically increased the mosquito population in the Bloomingdale area. The recent flooding in northeast Illinois have produced "buckets" of floodwater mosquitoes that can be a tremendous nuisance, but they rarely carry West Nile virus. Even so, the Illinois Department of Public Health has sent out the following reminder: People need to remain vigilant and take preventive measures against mosquito bites. We may still experience hot summer tem- peratures and possibly more warm weather in the fall, so it’s important to continue to take the following precautions: • Avoid being outdoors when mosquitoes are most active, especially between dusk and dawn. Use prevention methods whenever mosquitoes are present. • When outdoors, wear shoes and socks, long pants and a long-sleeved shirt, and apply insect repellent that includes DEET, picaridin or oil of lemon eucalyptus according to label instruc- tions. Consult a physician before using repellents on infants. • Make sure doors and windows have tight-fitting screens. Repair or replace screens that have tears or other openings. Try to keep doors and windows shut, especially at night. • Eliminate all sources of standing water that can support mosquito breeding, including flower- pots, clogged roof gutters, old tires and any other receptacles. Change water in bird baths weekly. Properly maintain wading pools and stock ornamental ponds with fish. Cover rain barrels with 16 mesh wire screen. Report areas of stagnant water in roadside ditches, flooded yards and similar locations that may produce mosquitoes to the Clarke Mosquito Hotline at 800-942-2555. Additional information about West Nile virus can be found on the Department’s Web site at www.idph.state.il.us/envhealth/wnv.htm. More information is available at the West Nile Nile Virus Hotline (866-369-9710) and the DuPage County Health Department (630-682-7979). REMEMBER: The mosquito season doesn’t end officially until the first frost. National Night Out, August 7, 2007 More than 800 people came out to spend the evening with friends and neighbors at The Oasis 4 Water Reclamation Facility -- Phase 1 Improvements Under Construction Construction of the Phase 1 Improvements is underway at the Water Reclamation Facility on Glen Ellyn Road. This is the first phase of improvements recom- mended in the Village’s Facility Plan Amendment approved by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. The total project will cost approximately $11 million. The project is financed through a low interest loan from IEPA. Currently the view at the facility resembles several large holes which have resulted from the demolition of old process equipment originally placed into service in 1973.