Downers Grove Township
Downers Grove Township Barbara J. Wheat Supervisor www.dgtownship.com Elected Officials Assessor Theresa A. Cockrell Issue 1 Summer Newsletter 2008 Summer is in the air! Phone: (630) 968-2100 Fax: (630) 968-2142 www.dgtao.com Clerk Diane A. Konicek Phone: (630) 968-0451 Fax: (630) 968-7302 Highway Commissioner Edward P. Smith Phone: (630) 968-5020 Fax: (630) 968-5094 www.dgthwy.com Supervisor Barbara J. Wheat Phone: (630) 968-0451 Fax: (630) 968-7302 Trustees William J. Swanston Robert C. Del Sarto Frank Wurster Rita Carlson A Message from the Supervisor. Additional Departments Human Services Phone: (630) 968-6408 FISH Phone: (630) 964-7776 Local Government is important! Our township and other local governments affect our lives more closely on a day to day basis than any other form of government. The government that governs best is the government closest to the people. The further a government is from its constituents, the General Assistance less effective such government will be locally. Of Phone: (630) 968-0451 course, cooperation among government units, at times, may be a good idea and can actually Downers Grove Township 4340 Prince Street Downers Grove, Illinois 60515 Office Hours: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Monday - Friday achieve some operating efficiencies. Through the years, Township services have been strengthened as we work cooperatively with DuPage. We offer Life Skills in the schools, Mosquito Abatement in the unincorporated part of the Township, Self -Management Skills classes for teens who are first time offenders referred by the courts or local police, along with Teen Peer Jury, to mention a few. There is no other way to deliver these services more efficiently and economically than at the local level. It would be hard to find a more conscientious group than your elected Township officials who make this happen. Our entire office staff is geared to offer the very best services possible for our residents; they deserve nothing less, from all the elected officials and staff of Downers Grove Township. villages and the county on many programs. Along Barbara J. Wheat - Supervisor with general and emergency assistance, the Township is an intake site for LIHEAP and Access Page 1 Copyright 2008 Downers Grove Township All Rights Reserved
A Message from the Assessor. Is the tax cap still working? Many properties received substantial assessment increases in 2007 and property owners are concerned. What does it mean when we receive our tax bills? A possible increase but not as bad as it could have been. Sixteen years ago legislators introduced and passed the Property Tax Limitation Law (PTELL). Most know it as the “tax cap,” even though, it does NOT cap your assessment or tax bill. It has helped slow tax increases and has given voice to voters when a referendum is on the ballot. Under the Property Tax Limitation Law, increases in property tax extensions (levies) are limited to the lesser of 5% or the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The extension limit is applied to all non-home rule taxing districts. The limit slows the growth of revenues to taxing districts when property values and assessments are increasing faster than the rate of inflation. As a whole, property owners have some protection from tax bills that increase only because the market value of their property is rising. The Property Tax Limitation Law only limits increases in taxing districts' extensions. Individual tax bills may still increase or decrease. Listed below are some of the reasons a tax bill could increase more than 5% or the CPI: The property is in a taxing district that is able to increase its extension by more than 5% or the CPI increase because it is a home rule municipality or an overlapping taxing district that is not subject to the PTELL. Voters approved an increase in tax rates or in the limitation of 5% or the CPI via referendum. Voters approved a bond issue or an increase in the debt service extension base via referendum. New bonds were issued before the PTELL referendum. The property had been under-assessed in relation to other properties and is reassessed which shifts the tax burden. The property had an exemption that was removed. This is often noticed when a Home Improvement Exemption expires. Your tax bill is based on: 1) the property’s assessment, 2) exemptions applied and 3) the amount of funding the taxing bodies in your area request. As stated above, the amount of your tax bill is affected by several factors. If it was not for the “tax cap,” you can bet your tax bill would be much higher today. To learn more about the PTELL, see www.revenue.state.il.us or write to the Property Tax Division, Illinois Department of Revenue, PO Box 19033, Springfield, IL 62794-9033 and request “The Property Tax Extension Limitation Law, a Technical Manual.” (Excerpts of this article were taken from Property Tax Extension Limitation Law by Referendum, An Overview, April 2002.) Theresa A. Cockrell - Assessor Page 2 Copyright 2008 Downers Grove Township All Rights Reserved
A Message from the Clerk. Are You Registered? This is a Presidential election year. Don’t delay, register now. You can register at the Township office, 4340 Prince Street, Downers Grove, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM. To register you must be a United States citizen and 18 years old on election day. To register bring in two forms of personal identification, one which has your current address (you must have lived at this address for at least 30 days) and an official registrar will register you. Please be aware that if you have moved or changed your name, you must reregister. Diane A. Konicek - Clerk Smile, Smile, Smile! To help serve our residents, the Downers Grove Township now offers passport photo service. The fee is 7.00 for two 2X2 photos. The new passport card will be available this summer and may only be used for land and sea travel to Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda. It cannot be used for air travel. The regular passport book will remain the premier international travel document and can be used anywhere throughout the world. Passport Fees Passport Card Fees are as follows: FEE TYPE EXECUTION FEE PASSPORT FEE Payable to Downers Payable to U.S. Grove Township Department of State Under age 16 25.00 10.00 Age 16 and Over 25.00 20.00 The passport card is valid for 10 years for adults and 5 years for minors. Regular Passport Book Fees are as follows: FEE TYPE EXECUTION FEE PASSPORT FEE Payable to Downers Payable to U.S. Grove Township Department of State Under age 16 25.00 60.00 Age 16 and Over 25.00 75.00 The passport book is valid for 10 years for adults and 5 years for minors. A reminder that all minors under the age of 16 will require both parents’ consent. Forms are available at the Township and also via the internet at: www.travel.state.gov Page 3 Copyright 2008 Downers Grove Township All Rights Reserved
A Message from the Highway Commissioner. Road Maintenance Along with warm weather, budding trees and blooming flowers, spring inevitably brings road work. Right now, some members of our crew are spreading gravel along the shoulders of roads we paved last year. The purpose of this is to shore up the road edge, so that it will not be easily broken up by traffic. We use a mix with lots of screenings, a finer material that tamps down, hardens and stays in place better than larger gravel. Later, we will be doing crack filling and slurry seal work. This work is done annually on streets in need of it. Sealing cracks prevents water from seeping into the roadbed, thereby prolonging the life of the road base. The streets that are crack filled one year are generally slurry sealed the following year. This work is done by a private contractor, following our bidding procedures. Still later in the year, we will completely repave streets where necessary. This job is also done by an outside contractor. Budget constraints, of course, always influence how much work the Highway Department can accomplish in a given year. Edward P. Smith - Highway Commissioner Household Hazardous Waste Collection The drop off facility is located behind Fire Station #4, 1979 Brookdale Road in Naperville (3/4 mile south of I-88, 1 block east of Route 59). Hours of operation are 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM, Saturdays and Sundays only (excluding holidays). For more information, please call (630) 420-6700 ext. 7559. Accepted items include: Household cleaners, Drain opener, Paints (oil based only), Mineral spirits, Strippers, Solvents, Insecticides, Herbicides, Flammables, Automotive fluids, Fluorescent fixtures, Household batteries, Mercury and unknown hazardous substances. Note: Latex paint is not accepted at the regional HHW Facility. Latex paint, which does not contain the solvents found in oil-based paints, can be dried out (in a well-ventilated area away from children and pets) with an absorbent material such as sand, sawdust, oil dry or kitty litter. Dispose of the hardened/dried out paint with the lid removed, in your regular garbage. There is an available site located at the DuPage County Latex Paint Recycling Facility at the Woodridge Wastewater Treatment Facility, 7900 S. Route 53, in Woodridge. For more information on the Paint Management Program, call (630) 985-7400. Page 4 Copyright 2008 Downers Grove Township All Rights Reserved
A Message from Human Services. Collaboration Benefits All When the 18th Judicial Circuit Court and Downers Grove Township began its collaboration nearly three years ago, never did they imagine the benefits that it would have to offenders and community alike. Through the development of a Community Services Case Manager position, the opportunity to build even stronger community relationships as well as more closely monitor and serve the adults that perform community service within the township has begun to pay off big dividends. The biggest misconception about Community Services within society in general is that the offenders are hard core criminals let loose on the streets without supervision. The reality is quite the opposite. Within DuPage County the majority of cases I handle as Community Service Case Manager for Downers Grove Township are low risk offenders. The overarching philosophy that we apply to community service is Restorative Justice. This philosophy guides the goals we set when assigning offenders to their service. There are three goals of Restorative Justice: 1) Improve community safety, 2) Accountability of the offender, and 3) Building competencies. These things are all considered when a site is selected for an offender as well as other things such as client interest, special skills, and site restrictions. The more comfortable the individual feels at the site the more connected they become to the community around them. Studies have shown that people involved in extra-curricular activities, whether it be sports or volunteering, are less likely to feel isolated and alone and thereby becoming positive contributors within their respective communities. The stereotypical view of who are the offenders within our community has changed substantially. We need to recognize our own strengths and weaknesses in order to become the kind of society we would all like to live in. Our hope is that through the Community Services Case Management, we help these adults be accountable for their actions, give back to the community in a positive way and bring the community together in a way that will strengthen it. Nancy Schmalfelt - Community Service Case Manager Attention Peer Jury Meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of each month in the Westmont Village Hall, the 3rd Monday of the month in Downers Grove Village Hall, and the 4th Monday of every Dear Parents month in the Westmont Police Take advantage of your free time to talk with your Department. children to see what they’re up to! Even though TV shows, I-pods, Wii, and other computer games we To arrange a visit or for information, received at the holidays are appealing, make sure you contact the Human Services are setting aside time every evening just to talk. Believe Department. Visitors must sign a it or not, your children want to understand what the confidentiality form in order to view the adults are doing and want to tell you about themselves. proceedings. Since I began teaching the 6th & 7th grade Too Good for Drugs program at Burr Ridge Middle School, I’ve discovered that kids like to share stories. Believe me, they are not silent partners in the family. They observe Parents Just doing what I’ve talked about and learn very well. They participate in class with probing above goes a long way toward questions and great suggestions. Model the behavior you protecting your child from the dangers want to see! Your kids are watching. Take advantage of it! of substance use. Know your child and Cathy Rager - Prevention Specialist have some fun together!!! Page 5 Copyright 2008 Downers Grove Township All Rights Reserved
A Message for Seniors. Township Services for Senior Citizens The Senior Citizens Advisory Committee of Downers Grove Township strives to promote the self sufficiency and well-being of senior residents. The Dial-A-Ride program provides a vital means of transportation for senior citizens who do not drive. Information about a wide range of topics is offered in the Banner News, on the Vintage Times cable television show, and in response to inquiries at the Human Services office. The Township is an active member of the S.A.L.T. Council (Seniors & Lawmen Together), a consortium of public safety agencies and community groups who work together to promote the safety of seniors. Programs include the popular File of Life, an emergency medical card which is placed on the refrigerator door to provide first responders immediate access to vital medical information. A pocket size card is also provided, and a home inspection program which aims to reduce the risks of burglaries, fires or injuries due to falls. We hope that these programs are helpful and welcome your comments. Helpful Senior Publications DuPage County's department of Senior Citizen Services publishes the following directories: 1. Long Term Care Facilities Directory 2. Senior Housing Directory 3. Senior Citizens Resource Directory The resource directory can be obtained by mail at a cost, or downloaded from www.dupageco.org/seniorsvcs. A Guide to Caregiving is published by AARP on www.aarp.org/families/caregiving/ A Family Caregiver Resource Center provides information for caregivers of older persons. Call DuPage County Senior Citizens Services (800) 942-9412, for more information. Public libraries have information about topics such as health care providers, facilities and services. Some local libraries deliver books, cassettes and records to homebound patrons. Hanna Benioff - Senior Services Coordinator Downers Grove Township 4340 Prince Street Downers Grove, Illinois 60515 Downers Grove Township Resident Visit www.dgtownship.com for more Township news. Copyright 2008 Downers Grove Township All Rights Reserved
Elected Officials Assessor Theresa A. Cockrell Phone: (630) 968-2100 Fax: (630) 968-2142 www.dgtao.com Clerk Diane A. Konicek Phone: (630) 968-0451 Fax: (630) 968-7302
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