Village of Lisle Newsletter “The Arboretum Village” Summer 2006 Vol. 36, No. 3 Streetscape plans taking shape French Market The Streetscape Team, Saturdays comprised of Village Staff and consultants, is making progress on 9 am–1 pm plans for a pedestrian–friendly, attractively landscaped Main Street. At the May 8th Village Board workshop, they shared C om preliminary findings and ideas for e sho Board feedback. They presented Looking for a wonderful p! rough sketches and diagrams of way to spend Saturday possible planting areas, and mornings? Come to the new examples of general ideas for French Market in Downtown Lisle! The market hardscape design elements. Cost will run (rain or shine) through October 28th. estimates for infrastructure, paving, (continued on page 3) Browse colorful booths to find such items as fresh produce and flowers, breads, pastries, chocolates, jewelry, home furnishings, wine, pottery, artwork, Inside model train display (Jul. 8 and Aug. 26), and more. From the Mayor 2 Phone tax rebates Many special events this summer—enjoy! June 22 Lisle Community Band Concert Lockformer remediation 3 (Thursdays at 7:30 in Community Park) New sprinkling restrictions 23 50th Anniversary Birthday Party Safety signs available 30 Eyes to the Skies carnival opens Protecting floodplains 4 July 1-4 Eyes to the Skies festival Payment drop box 6 Lisle Community Band Concert 13 Lisle Community Band Concert Pillar Awards 5 Crime prevention tips 15 Nostalgia Days 20 Lisle Community Band Concert Cost-share trees 6 27 Lisle Community Band Concert (Jazz) Brush pickup schedule Aug 19 Nostalgia Days 25 Mobile Driver’s Services Facility Mobile Drivers Services 7 Sep 15-17 Lisle Depot Days/Smile Days Construction ahead Reconcile water meters 16 Nostalgia Days Commemorative Book 30 50th Anniversary Community Parade & Photo purchase form See www.lislecvb.com/events/ for details and more events website: www.villageoflisle.org Celebrations will mark the 50th our advisory boards and commissions From the anniversary of Lisle throughout the for new terms. I would like to make Mayor... summer and into fall. (See event special mention of the following schedule on back cover.) I also hope individuals who are first–time We head into you will buy the commemorative appointments: Dan Grecco, Richard summer with a anniversary book, which is being Cooke, and Michael Brommer. I lot going on in compiled for publishing this fall. offer my thanks to all the volunteers our community. serving on boards and commissions, The events at the Village of who help make this community work. The down- Lisle/Benedictine University Sports town French Market is up and Complex offer something for every- The annual Secretary of State’s running. It does not disappoint! I one throughout the summer. We Mobile Drivers services facility will hope you will come on Saturdays welcome back the DuPage Dragons be in town on August 24th and 25th at throughout this summer and fall. and Chicago Bandits. This year we Village Hall. It’s a great service for I was pleased to attend the May add the Chicago Machine—a profes- its convenience, and I hope all who 19th recognition ceremony for the sional lacrosse team. Check out the can benefit will take advantage. Lisle Teens with Character group. schedule via the Village or University web page (www.ben.edu/news). Have a great summer! I look This marked the first annual event forward to seeing you at Eyes to the to recognize outstanding character I offer a big welcome to two new Skies, the French Market, 50th among our youth. These kids have leaders of local agencies. Dan Garvy Anniversary celebrations, and other taken the principles of CHARACTER has now assumed his role as community events throughout the COUNTS! and combined that with Director of the Lisle Park District. season. youthful energy to do great things He has long been “in training” for volunteering in our community. I this position, having spent virtually salute them all. all his professional career with Lisle Park District. Dan is well–regarded for his commitment to the community, 24-hour and I wish him much success. Info Line Rick Hud is new to the community, stepping into the role of President 271-4110 of the Lisle Convention and Visitors Bureau. Rick comes with a solid Use the menu to hear or leave a background in the hotel industry, message. Recorded messages are and most recently worked for the Filmed. Lisle Teens with Character changed periodically. Puerto Rico Convention Bureau. We received national honors in April by look forward to learning from him being filmed for a short film docu- mentary on Citizenship. It will air VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES and working with him to continue across the country on a special PBS Joseph Broda, Mayor the great work among our hotels. Kimberly Brondyke Thomas Frey channel for schools and be used in Michael Connelly Joseph Schmitt On May 1st the Village Board national CHARACTER COUNTS! Ann Duker Ed Young approved various appointments to training. Tim Seeden, Village Clerk Gerald Sprecher, Village Manager Meetings held 1st and 3rd Mondays, Workshops held 2nd Mondays, Apply for phone tax rebates each month at 7:30 p.m. The Village of Lisle offers a flat qualify by age or disability during VILLAGE OFFICES $25 phone tax rebate to senior the rebate period. Bring two phone Monday through Friday citizens aged 65 or older and to the bills, the ones for May 2005 and Business Office: 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. disabled. Residents are limited to April 2006. Otherwise, provide bills Public Works: 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. one claim per household each year. for any six months during that Other offices: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. The rebate applies to a primary period. Also bring proof of age POLICE DEPARTMENT phone, excluding cellular phones. (drivers license, state ID, or 24 hour service Applications are received each year passport) or disability (social Police Response 9-1-1 May–July. security form), and anything Police Administration 271-4200 showing a current address. The Public Works 271-4180 Applications are currently being application deadline is Monday, Building/Zoning 271-4150 accepted at the Business Office for Business Office/Other 271-4100 July 31, 2006. For additional General Email [email protected] the period between May 1, 2005 and information, call the Business © 2006 Village of Lisle April 30, 2006. Applicants must Office at 271-4100. Page 2 VILLAGE OF LISLE NEWSLETTER, SUMMER 2006 website: www.villageoflisle.org Ne w H Lockformer pollution remediation 5: ou A hazardous chemical called Offsite. The areas affected by 00 rs! Sprinkling –10 trichloroethylene, or TCE, was groundwater contamination are :00 spilled for many years on the those areas south of Ogden Avenue restrictions Lockformer site. TCE contaminated and east of Kingston Avenue. The For the convenience of many layers of the soil, as well as groundwater contamination was an residents, the Village of Lisle has the groundwater under the site. issue for homes using private wells, adjusted the hours for summer not those homes or businesses sprinkling restrictions. Each year The USEPA has been addressing connected to a public water supply. from May 15th to September 15th, most of the soil and groundwater Almost all residents using private sprinkling is permitted mornings cleanup on the site itself. The IEPA wells that were contaminated have 5:00 am to 10:00 am and evenings has been addressing the ground- now been connected to a public 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm. water off the site, as well as certain water supply (Village of Lisle water layers of soil on the site. There is a system or others). Residents with even numbered court order mandating the work and street addresses may water setting the timetable. All work is What’s next? The next phase of during the permitted hours only being paid for by the property owner. the work will address the area just on even numbered calendar days. south of the Lockformer plant, and Residents with odd numbered The first phase of work (electro- to the southwest, as well as along street addresses may water resistive heating system and soil the west property line. The exact during the permitted hours only vapor extraction system) has removed means of remediation has not yet on odd numbered calendar days. about 90% of the contamination on been approved by the IEPA, but Handheld watering is allowed the site. About 2,000 pounds of discussions are ongoing and anytime. Handheld watering is TCE and other pollutants have been approval is expected soon. Various considered a person holding the removed to date. The first phase of different types of systems are flowing end of the hose. the work is substan-tially complete, expected to be in use on the site A two–week sod or seed watering although parts of the system will over the next 15 or more years. permit for newly laid sod or sown remain in operation for awhile. seed can be obtained through the Public Works Department by calling 630-271-4180. Streetscape continued from page 1 Irrigation systems. Owners with and landscaping installation were in and refined budget range, seeking underground systems are responsible the $4–$7 million range. comments and concerns. The for complying with the sprinkling schedule calls for Final Schematic The Board had previously restrictions and must correct any Design to be presented to the Board agreed to narrow Main Street to system malfunctions. for their approval in October. two lanes in each direction to slow Design development would follow. traffic and provide space for wider sidewalks and plantings.