WINTER 2020

Support Lisle Businesses on Saturday 28th! Support your community on Small Business Saturday this year! On November 28th, individuals are encouraged to support Lisle businesses by shopping, dining and experiencing all that Lisle has to offer. Many of the locally-owned and operated business in Lisle provide unique, high quality and personalized experiences for patrons. Individuals are encouraged to visit a variety of retailers throughout the Village by enjoying a satisfying meal or taking advantage of the professional services that are offered. Lisle’s small businesses provide employment opportunities and generate local tax revenue to support emergency services, road maintenance, and other services. Lisle’s businesses need the community’s support more than ever this year due to impacts of COVID-19. Every shopping dollar spent counts, so In this Issue please consider exploring, experiencing, and purchasing what Lisle has to offer!

2 Lisle Loyal How the Village is Responding to COVID-19 Holiday Events Throughout the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Village 3 Financial Reporting Award of Lisle has remained committed to providing essential Officer Bill Wise Receives municipal services and operations to its residents and Life Saving Award businesses. The Village continues to adapt and operate following guidance from the State of Illinois under the Holiday Crime Prevention Tips Restore Illinois Plan. This past fall, Village efforts 4 Snow and Ice Removal included extension of the Outdoor Dining and Drinking Program, extension of the Lisle French Winter Flood Prevention 5 Market and guidance on Halloween activities. New Businesses The Village encourages residents to use Important Dates many of the online services that remain available including utility bill payment, Tree Pruning Operations 6 purchase of refuse and yard waste stickers, Storm Water Master Plan and building permit applications. Additionally, the Village has created a designated small business 7 Recycle During the Holidays resources webpage with links to various federal, state Electronics Recycling Event and local business resources in response to impacts 8 A Note From Mayor Pecak of COVID-19. Stay up to date on the impact of the pandemic, or find information about Village services, events and other news by visiting villageoflisle.org. Celebrate the Season with a Holiday Caravan, Coloring Contest, and Tree Lighting Ceremony Take Advantage of Bonus Values with the The holidays are a special time in Lisle when Lisle Loyal eGift Card Program! the community comes together to celebrate its holiday traditions. Though this year may look a The Village of Lisle’s Business Relief Program was developed to little different, there will be no less holiday joy to assist Lisle businesses weather the impacts of the COVID-19 share! The Village has been busy developing a pandemic. This multi-pronged program seeks to aid Lisle way in which the celebration can continue in a businesses with the costs associated with reopening and fashion that protects the health and well-being of operating during the COVID-19 pandemic. Part of this program those interested in sharing a little holiday cheer. includes the Lisle Loyal eGift Card Program, which allows users to take advantage of bonus values while patronizing their favorite On December 5, 2020, and in lieu of a parade this businesses in Lisle via convenient eGift cards. The Lisle Loyal year, the Mayor and Trustees will take a caravan Program, which began in August and runs through December through the Village with Santa! The caravan will 15, 2020, is an online marketplace to help users discover and be followed by the annual tree lighting ceremony support participating Lisle small businesses through bonus at 6:00 p.m., which will be streamed live on the incentives. Village’s Facebook page so individuals can participate safely from the comfort of their own Participants in the Lisle Loyal Program can take advantage of homes. bonus incentives by purchasing eGift cards. Bonus values for the purchase of cards are as follows: The annual Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade coloring contest is one of those traditions that • An additional $10 for the purchase of a $25 eGift Card will continue this year - check the Village’s • An additional $25 for the purchase of a $50 eGift Card website or with your child’s school for the entry • An additional $40 for the purchase of a $75 eGift Card form. Entries are due by Monday, November 30th at 4:30 p.m. and should be submitted to A variety of Lisle businesses are already accepting Lisle Loyal Village Hall, 925 Burlington Avenue, Lisle, IL eGift Cards. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to show 60532 in person or by mail sent to the attention your support by patronizing Lisle’s small businesses! To view of “Coloring Contest.” Winning submittals will participating businesses and purchase an eGift card, visit be featured on the Village’s Facebook page and villageoflisle.org/businessrelief. contest winners will receive a goody bag. To learn more about holiday events this year and to view a map of the caravan route, visit villageoflisle.org.

2 Village of Lisle / Winter 2020 Lisle Receives Financial Reporting Award for 17th Year The Village of Lisle recently earned a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association for the seventeenth year in a row. The award recognized the Village for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2019 and acknowledges the Village’s efforts in going beyond the minimum requirements of generally accepted accounting principles. Additionally, it recognizes the preparation of comprehensive annual financial reports that reflect a spirit of transparency and full disclosure.

Officer Bill Wise Recognized Holiday Crime Prevention Tips with Life Saving Award The holiday season is a special time of year. To ensure that everyone The Lisle Police Department recently has a safe and enjoyable holiday, the Lisle Police Department is offering awarded Officer Bill Wise with the Village’s the following holiday crime prevention tips: Life Saving Award. This distinguished • If visiting stores to conduct your holiday shopping at night, park award is granted to members of the Police in a well-lighted area, never leave your car running while it is Department that are successful in saving unoccupied, do not leave packages on the seat of your vehicle, and a human life in a manner that involved be aware of your surroundings when approaching your vehicle. If exceptional courage or performance. something or someone seems suspicious, don’t approach your car On September 22, 2020, Officer Bill Wise and alert a security agent. was the first responder on scene to a • Keep a record of all your numbers at home so you can multi-family residence that was engulfed report them if they are lost or stolen. Notify the credit card issuer in flames. Nearby residents alerted Officer immediately if a credit card is lost, stolen, or misused. Wise that a 14 year-old boy was trapped in • Be aware that criminals sometimes pose as couriers delivering gifts one of the homes, and could not escape and watch for criminals trying to take advantage of the generosity due to the fire. Officer Wise attempted to of people during the holiday season by soliciting donations for enter the residence through the front door, charitable causes. Ask for their identification, and find out how the but was overcome by flames and smoke. donation will be used. If you are unsure, please do not donate. He was able to make contact with the • While shopping, teach children to go to a store clerk, security young man and learned he was trapped officer, or police officer to ask for help if they get separated from in the basement. Officer Wise physically you. Never allow children to make unaccompanied trips to the removed an air conditioner unit and was restroom. Teach children to immediately inform you if a stranger is able to pull the boy through a basement bothering them. window to safety. • When attending a holiday party where alcohol will be present, know His quick and decisive actions allowed your safe limit, and never drink and drive. fire department personnel to arrive and Remember, you can never be too careful, prepared, or aware. Please treat the teenager for non-life threatening share this information with family and friends. The Lisle Police injuries. Without his heroic efforts, it is Department wants everyone to have a safe, happy, and peaceful holiday likely the young man would have suffered a season. worse fate. www.villageoflisle.org 3 An Overview of Village Snow and Ice Removal Operations

The Village’s Public Works Department is committed to • Slow down and give snow plows ample room to keeping motorists safe on Lisle roadways throughout maneuver so that plows and other motorists are safe. the winter season. In an effort to clear roadways in an Snow plows are large, heavy machines and visibility may efficient manner, Village streets are plowed and salted on be poor in heavy snow or blizzard conditions. a prioritized basis. During and immediately after a winter • Before winter arrives, check the condition and stability storm, priority is given to main roads, intersections, of your mailbox and consider repairs if necessary. roadways near schools, hills and roadway curves. After Mailboxes that are leaning or not firmly anchored in primary roads are cleared, secondary roads, dead ends the ground might be inadvertently knocked down as and cul-de-sacs are then cleared. large amounts of heavy and wet snow is cleared from Only main roads, school areas, intersections, hills roadways. and curves will be salted to maintain bare pavement. • When shoveling snow from driveways, deposit Secondary roadways, dead ends and cul-de-sacs will be shoveled snow onto the parkway and/or yard and not spot salted at intersections and hills. During ice storms, into the street. This will help avoid creating dangerous all roadways will be salted. conditions for both motorists and pedestrians. State and county roads are not within the Village of • Residents are asked to shovel out fire hydrants that are Lisle’s jurisdiction and are not part of the Village’s snow on or near their property and clear sidewalks of snow for and ice control operations. State roads include Ogden the safety of all pedestrians. Avenue (Route 34) and Lincoln Avenue (Route 53). • Please help your neighbors. Consider assisting those County roads include Maple Avenue, Yackley Avenue, that, due to age or medical conditions, are unable to College Road, Naperville Road, Naper Boulevard, and shovel snow without risking their health. Warrenville Road. Contact the Illinois Department of • For non-routine or severe winter storm events, the Transportation (IDOT) at (847) 705-4000 with concerns Village will post storm response updates on its website regarding state roadway conditions and DuPage County and social media pages. For more information about with concerns about county roads at (630) 407-6900. As Village snow removal operations, visit villageoflisle.org winter progresses, keep the following safety tips in mind: or call the Public Works Department at (630) 271-4180.

Prepare Your Mailbox for Winter Preparing your mailbox for winter is important to avoid damage that can sometimes occur from snow plowing operations. Each winter, homeowners should check their mailbox and mailbox post to ensure they are structurally sound and installed correctly. Properly installed mailboxes are set between six and twelve inches behind the back of the curb to allow for adequate room for Village plows to safely pass by. Deteriorated mailbox support posts should be replaced to provide proper structural support. In the regrettable occasion that a properly installed mailbox is struck by a plow, the Village will reimburse homeowners up to $75. Damage due to improperly installed or deteriorated mailboxes from snow pushed by plows are not eligible for reimbursement. Residents can contact Public Works at (630) 271-4180 to report mailbox damage. A Village representative will inspect the damage and advise if the mailbox is eligible for reimbursement.

4 Village of Lisle / Winter 2020 Steps to Help Prevent Flooding During Winter Months Prepare for the winter by ensuring gutters and storm drains on your property are free of leaves and branches. Sudden thaws of a heavy snow, along with rain during winter months, can produce large amounts of water runoff in a short period of time. Winter runoff to streams and rivers can be exacerbated because the ground is hard, often still frozen, and water cannot penetrate to be reabsorbed. Residents can assist by clearing storm drains in the street and in front of their houses. In addition, obstructed storm drains in the street can be reported to the Village’s Public Works Department at (630) 271-4180. Residents that are prone to winter flood conditions should prepare in advance by doing the following: • Clearing fall debris and other obstructions from storm drains. • Purchasing a flood insurance policy, if you do not already have one. • Reviewing your current insurance policy. • Making a flood plan that includes evacuation routes. • Protecting important papers in a safe, waterproof place.

Floodplain Maps and Insurance Information Floodplain maps, called Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), show the location of the regulatory floodplain in Lisle. The function of these maps is to establish premiums for flood insurance. Review the floodplain maps on the Village’s website, at Village Hall, at the Lisle Library, or on FEMA’s Map Service Center website at msc.fema.gov/portal/home. Flood insurance is available to everyone, and covers losses when water enters a home through the foundation, window wells or doorways. Coverage can be added to a homeowner’s policy for other sources of water damage, such as basement seepage, sanitary backup and sump pump overflow. Remember that flood insurance takes 60 days to go into effect. Individuals interested in flood insurance are encouraged to contact their insurance agent.

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Important Dates November 26 & 27, 2020 Holiday December 5, 2020 Downtown Lisle Tree Lighting December 9, 2020 Yard Waste Collection ends and resumes March 2021 December 24 & 25, 2020 Village Offices Closed January 1, 2021 Village Offices Closed January 6 & 13, 2021 Curbside Tree Recycling January 29, 2021 Last Day for Holiday Light Recycling

www.villageoflisle.org 5 Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Update Last fall, the Village entered into an agreement with Active Transportation Alliance to undertake an update Stormwater Master Plan to the Village’s current Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Update from 2008. The forward-looking plan provides detailed This fall, the Village Board adopted steps towards potential improvements to biking, walking, the 2020 Stormwater Master Plan. and transit infrastructure within the Village. The plan focuses The purpose of a stormwater master on opportunities to create safe connections to important plan is to identify and prioritize capital destinations within the Village, emphasizing access to various improvement projects that aid in business corridors, downtowns, local parks, and schools. Input was also residential stormwater drainage. The provided from the Village’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee. plan, which covers a period of ten Most recently, Active Trans identified, reviewed, and provided transportation years, identifies drainage conditions recommendations for pedestrian, bicycle and intersection improvements as throughout the Village and efforts part of the plan update. The approved bicycle and pedestrian plan update can that can be made to improve existing be viewed on the Village’s website at villageoflisle.org. conditions. To assist in constructing the At a Glimpse - Village Tree Pruning Operations stormwater master plan, the Village Parkway trees clean the air, shade our streets, increase property worked with Engineering Resources values and add to the community’s appearance. To protect Associates (ERA) to perform these assets, the Village undertakes tree pruning efforts the necessary technical work in which improve structure, enhances vigor, and increases a developing the plan. ERA assisted in tree’s aesthetic appeal. Pruning also serves to maintain safe identifying, reviewing, and prioritizing conditions for all motorists and pedestrians as they move areas of localized flooding that affects through the Village’s streets and properties. both private properties and public rights-of-way throughout the Village. Parkway trees receive two types of pruning, which include training ERA utilized topographic maps, utility and maintenance pruning. Training young trees involves pruning to atlases, field visits, issues raised by develop a branching habit that ensures structural strength, accentuates the residents and businesses, as well as tree’s natural growth, and minimizes maintenance once the tree is mature. floodplain data, to identify areas in Maintenance pruning on older trees removes hazards and improves vigor, need of examination. preventing branches from falling due to added weight of snow and ice during the winter months. The amount of pruning each tree requires depends on species, The adoption of the 2020 Stormwater growth characteristics, tree size, and condition. From January through March, Master Plan fulfills the Village’s you may notice Village employees trimming parkway trees throughout Lisle. strategic priority areas of quality economic development, good Trees are trimmed to a minimum height over the roadway to allow for safe governance and fiscal responsibility, clearance by all vehicular and pedestrian traffic, snow plows, as well as to ensure and fosters organizational excellence that signage in the parkway is clearly visible. Please leave parkway tree pruning that delivers quality Village services to Village employees to ensure it is done properly. Concerns regarding parkway and dependable infrastructure. The trees, or questions about whether a tree falls into a Village-owned right-of-way adopted plan can be viewed on the can be directed to the Village Forester, Tim Martch, at 630-271-4175 or via Village’s website at villageoflisle.org. email at [email protected].

Village Begins Budgeting Process for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 The Village recently began its annual budget process for Fiscal Year 2021-2022, which is for the period of May 1, 2021 through April 30, 2022. The eight-month budgeting process accounts for funding Village services such as public safety, emergency management, water and sewer utilities, infrastructure maintenance and various internal functions. The FY2021-2022 Budget will be assembled with guidance from the Village’s 2019-2021 strategic priorities, will include funding to comply with legal mandates, and focus on long term, sustainable financing for Village services and capital infrastructure. The FY2021-2022 Budget is scheduled for presentation and final approval at the April 5, 2021 Village Board meeting.

6 Village of Lisle / Winter 2020 Opportunities to Recycle This Holiday Season What’s Going on Recycle your Holiday Lights in the Village of Recycle an unlimited amount of old, broken or Lisle? unwanted strands of holiday lights by bringing them to the Lisle Village Hall, located at 925 Burlington Avenue. The collection bin is located in the vestibule and participants Connect and Stay Informed can drop off lights Monday through Friday between 7:00 a.m. The Village of Lisle uses a variety and 4:30 p.m., now through January 29, 2021. Accepted lights of communication tools to provide include mini-lights (or Italian lights), C7 lights, C9 lights, rope lights, LED lights timely and important information and extension cords, all of which are free of charge to recycle. No garland, to the public. This includes wreaths or outdoor displays containing lights, such as plastic figures or maintaining a presence on wire structures will be accepted. This program is made possible through Facebook, Twitter and Nextdoor, a partnership between the Village and Elgin Recycling. For questions, call a quarterly printed newsletter, (630)271-4100. several email update notification Recycle your Christmas Trees lists, a newsflash distribution list, Residents of single-family homes can recycle Christmas trees curbside on a YouTube channel, community Wednesday, January 6th and Wednesday, January 13th, 2021. To prepare cable channel, and CodeRED for trees for collection, please remove ornaments, , lights and tree stands emergencies. before placing them at the curb. Flocked trees, trees with shiners, tinsel, light Click on “Connect With Us” on the bulbs, glitter, wire or plastic trees, or trees in plastic bags will not be collected. Village’s homepage to connect with the Village of Lisle and stay Electronics Recycling Event to be held informed about information and December 19, 2020 news from the Village! The Village’s next quarterly electronics recycling event 9 will take place on Saturday, December 1 , 2020 in the Commuter Parking Lot just west of Village Hall on Utility E-Billing Burlington Avenue from 8:00 a.m. to noon. CRTs, flat Now Available screen and projection TVs will be accepted for a small The Village is now offering fee ($25/$35) depending on size. Appliances of any the convenience of receiving type or size are not accepted. Cloth or fabric will also be utility bills via email. Customers accepted during the event for recycling. This event is open are now able to self-enroll on the to all residents of DuPage County. Village’s website by entering their utility bill account number and In accordance with recommendations by the Centers for service address. After enrollment, Disease Control and DuPage County Health Department to customers will receive an email eliminate points of contact, users must pay online in advance for any TVs notification each billing period with or monitors and bring a printed receipt to the drop-off. To learn more, pay their current water and sewer bills in advance, see a location map, a list of all items accepted and additional attached as a PDF. e-waste recycling options, visit villageoflisle.org.

Energy Assistance Applications Now Being Accepted To assist with home heating and energy bills during the winter months, applications for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) are being accepted for seniors (60+), people with disabilities, individuals who have been disconnected from services, households with children ages 5 and under, and homeowners whose furnace is non- operational or determined unsafe to operate. Program benefits are paid directly to the utilities on behalf of eligible households. Individuals must qualify to receive assistance and are required to provide a variety of documentation such as a social security card, proof of income, a lease, and current electric or heating bills. For information, DuPage County residents can call (630)968-2087 or visit dupageco.org/LIHEAP.

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A Note from Mayor Pecak

adapt and remain resilient. The Village cyclists as well as capital improvement contributed by offering aid to local funding options. The Village Board businesses and commerce through also approved a ten year water system the establishment of a successful capital plan, water and sewer rate outdoor dining program, the creation structure through 2024, and will finalize of the Village’s business relief program a 2020 Stormwater Master Plan that offering PPE, the Lisle Loyal eGift card will guide efforts to alleviate stormwater program, and extension of the French and flooding issues well into the Market. future. These plans were developed As fall begins to wind down and I hang While we continue to navigate these with helpful input from residents and I my bicycle up for the winter months, I challenging times, I encourage wanted to extend my appreciation to all am looking forward to the excitement of everyone to participate in Small those that participated. the upcoming holiday season. Although Business Saturday this year on The newly formed Lisle Economic our usual holiday celebrations may look November 28th. This is a great time to Development Partnership has made different this year, one thing remains show our support for Lisle businesses great strides this year and will be a the same - the holiday season in Lisle by shopping local. Our businesses beneficial partner for the Village in the will continue to include celebrations, have been through a lot this year future. And, as Lisle continues to remain traditions, and interactions with family and anything we can do to help is business-friendly, I want to extend a and friends. One of these traditions is appreciated. Every dollar spent in Lisle warm welcome to our new businesses, the tree lighting ceremony, which will be produces tax revenues that support West Side Tractor and Sizzaly Pizza. streamed live via the Village’s Facebook municipal services. To further support page. Additionally, keep an eye out Lastly, I encourage everyone to stay up Lisle businesses and take advantage of to date with Village communications for the holiday caravan that will be bonus incentives, consider purchasing making its way through town spreading for the latest updates on Village news an eGift card through the Village’s Lisle and events. A quick visit to the Village holiday cheer and joy. Visit the Village’s Loyal program. webpage for up to date information on website will illustrate all the resources these events. The Village Board has also made available to do so. On behalf of the Lisle significant progress on several Village Board, I want to wish everyone When I reflect over what has occurred in initiatives over past few months. a safe and healthy holiday season and 2020, I can’t help but remain optimistic This includes a major update to the I look forward to seeing many of you about the future of Lisle. This past year, Village’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan, around town. our community has come together with the help of Active Transportation Mayor Chris Pecak in weathering the global pandemic Alliance, which identifies transportation and has demonstrated our ability to enhancements for pedestrians and