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April-May2018.krn_April2017.qxd 3/27/2018 9:48 AM Page 1 APRIL/MAY 2018 progress with pride They Answered the Call... The first official observance of Memorial Day, originally Decoration Day, was May 30, 1868, when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. By the end of the 19th century, Memorial Day ceremonies were being held throughout the nation. But it wasn’t until after World War I that the day began honoring those who died while serving the U.S. in all wars. In 1971 an act of Congress declared Memorial Day a national holiday to be observed on the last Monday in May. One hundred years ago, in 1918, two local soldiers died while serving in World War I. Captain Wendell P. Hay and Private William C. Schrader are buried in Bartlett Cemetery. Hay was born in Bartlett in 1895 and attended Bartlett School, where his father was principal. After his father’s death, he and his mother moved to Elgin. In 1917, Hay, a college agriculture major, entered the Army and sailed to France in June 1918. Under heavy barrage during a morning raid on September 7, he was killed by an enemy grenade. In July 1921, his body was returned home for final burial alongside his father, beneath a tombstone (pictured here) that reads, “He heard the call of death on honor’s field, and answered: ‘Here!’” His Gold Star Mother Amanda Hay Gulick was later interred in the family plot. Schrader lived with his family on a farm in Wayne Township. He entered the Army in September 1918, at the height of the worldwide influenza pandemic. He was first stationed at Camp Grant, Rockford and later transfered to Camp Hancock, Georgia. “Another Camp Death” was the headline about his passing from the flu while at Camp Hancock. During World War I, influenza killed more U.S. soldiers than the war itself. Schrader is buried with his family, including his newly recog- nized Gold Star Mother Matilda Schrader. Memorial Day Walk & VFW Event For more than three decades, Bartlett has honored its deceased veterans with a Memorial Day Walk and Remembrance. Please join this hometown commemoration on May 28. It begins at 10 a.m. at Bartlett Park, Oak Inside this Issue and North Avenues, with an American Legion flag New Chef at Bartlett Hills...................................2 retirement ceremony. At 10:30 a.m. veterans, scouts, civic groups and bagpipers line up for the Minute with the Mayor.........................................3 walk to Bartlett Cemetery, which steps off at 11 Building Safety Month........................................4 a.m. At the cemetery, the Remembrance contin- Public Works Projects........................................5 ues with a brief program and, returning this year, a Zoned for Business, Water Rates......................6 cannon salute to Bartlett’s local heroes. Community Calendar....................................7 & 8 Also, Bartlett VFW Post 11018 will observe Brush & Yard Waste, Tree City USA..................9 Memorial Day at the Bartlett Veteran's Memorial Museum News ...................................................10 on Stearns Road on Saturday, 5/26 at 10 a.m. Bartlett Briefs.....................................................11 Contact Commander Emanuel (Manny) Bucur, Hydrant Flushing Schedule..............................12 630-935-7722 for more information. April-May2018.krn_April2017.qxd 3/27/2018 9:48 AM Page 2 There’s a New Chef in Town! His name is Dustin Brooks and his full focus is on pleasing the palate of diners at Bartlett Hills Golf Club, whether they are there for a quick bite, a casual meal or a multi-course banquet. Full disclosure -- Brooks has been at Bartlett Hills for two years but it wasn’t until about four months ago that his title went from sous chef to executive chef. And in just that short amount of time, he has started making changes that already have elevated the dishes coming out of the clubhouse kitchen. Brooks brings 17 years of experience to his head chef position, starting with his culinary training at Technology Center of DuPage while he was still in high school and additional coursework at College of DuPage. He has worked at food services giant Sodexo and did an apprenticeship with Unilever Foods, where he learned the ins and outs of a kitchen, including ordering from suppliers and menu creation. A 10-year stint at Marriott and 2 years at Hilton further finessed his food skills. Brooks started with small tweaks to the banquet menu and sought out new food suppliers -- new bread company, new wedding cake bakers. He completely changed the plating for special events, such as weddings, customizing and personalizing so that the bride and groom know that “anything they want, we can do.” “We are trying to use as much sustainable product as we can, and are prepping more food inhouse,” he added. Restaurant diners and golfers who head to the grill room to satisfy their hunger will find new sandwiches, salads, flatbreads and small bites, such as Reuben eggrolls, that Brooks hopes will become a signature dish for Bartlett Hills. Favorites, such as the Mother’s Day Champagne Brunch, continue to be offered, but Brooks also is hoping to add some new themed dinners at the clubhouse in the months ahead. Visit www.bartletthills.com for information about Bartlett Hills restaurant hours, menu and banquet packages. Champagne Brunch Bartlett Hills Golf Club invites everyone to treat mom to Mother’s Day brunch on Sunday, 5/13. For $28.95 adult; $15.95 children age 4 to 10 (tax and gratuity additional), you can enjoy all your favorite stations: made-to-order omelettes carving station seafood & salad traditional brunch buffet sweet table Seating is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and you can make the required reservations by calling 630-213-3103 or visit www.bartletthills.com for more information. 2 www.village.bartlett.il.us April-May2018.krn_April2017.qxd 3/27/2018 9:48 AM Page 3 A Minute with the Mayor In case you haven’t yet heard, we’ve gone design, coordinated from talking and planning to groundbreaking for with the Villages of the Village’s Lake Michigan water project. Roselle and Hanover On Tuesday, 3/6, I joined DuPage Water Park and consulted Commission Chairman Jim Zay, our Bartlett with private property trustees and officials from Roselle and Hanover owners to obtain Park, to break ground on the construction of a easements through five and a half mile-long water main from the which the water main Kevin Wallace DuPage Water Commission to the Village of could be routed. Bartlett. Company representatives from AECOM Securing the private property easement signifi- and Benchmark Construction Company were also cantly shortened the final route, resulting in sub- at the groundbreaking. stantial cost savings. When complete, the water main will not only travel through this private prop- erty but under public roads, railroads and a river. In December of 2016, the Village of Bartlett chose the DuPage Water Commission (DWC) to be its new water supplier, which will Pre-qualified contractors bid the construc- bring Lake Michigan water to Village residents. tion of the water main and it was awarded to The new source water will replace the current mix Benchmark Construction Company. We expect to of water purchased from Elgin and pumped from complete the water main by May 2019. Village wells. Below is a timeline for the multi-step infra- DWC worked closely with the Village to structure improvements needed for Bartlett to obtain agreements, including conducting a transition to Lake Michigan water. To track our hydraulic analysis to determine the best route for progress and see more information, you can visit the water main. The commission then hired the “Bartlett’s Drinking Water” on the Village of engineering firm AECOM to start the project Bartlett website, www.village.bartlett.il.us. Comcast channel 17/AT&T channel 99 3 April-May2018.krn_April2017.qxd 3/27/2018 9:48 AM Page 4 Bartlett’s Building Department observes Building Safety Month each May to raise awareness of the safety and fire codes that protect both the economic value and the structural integrity of the homes and buildings in the Village. These modern building codes, developed by the International Code Council and implemented by the Building Department through permitting and inspections, also include safeguards for natural disasters, such as snowstorms, tornadoes, wild fires, floods and earthquakes. “Building Codes Save Lives,” the theme for Building Safety Month 2018, encourages you to recognize the importance of building safe and resilient construction and to obtain proper permits before you start a home construction project this spring and summer. Building permits are required because your home or business is an investment. If your con- struction project does not comply with Village codes, the value of your investment is reduced. Property insurers may not cover work done without permits and inspections. If you decide to sell a home or building that has had modifications without a permit, you may be required to make costly repairs. Also, by following code guidelines, the completed project will meet minimum standards of safety and will be less likely to cause injury to you, your family, your friends or future owners. Visit www.buildingsafetymonth.org for more information from the International Code Council. Home Improvement Day Did You Know? Get all the building permit information you need to start your next home improvement project ...that recycling construction and demoli- at the Building Department’s Home Improvement tion (C&D) materials (brick, wood, drywall, met- Day on Saturday, June 2 outside Zeigler’s Ace als, glass including windows, salvaged building Hardware, 136 Bartlett Plaza. components, etc.) reduces greenhouse gas Village staff will be there from 9 to 11 a.m.

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