2008 Spring Cleanup
Blowin' in the Wind |
Municipal Center Reception: City Web Site: Community Web Site: City Hall Office Hours: Utility Billing and Building & Zoning Office Hours Monday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday - Friday
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The Water Division will begin flushing the water main distribution system by quadrant as follows (the north/south dividing line is Main St./Rte. 64; the east/west dividing line is the Fox River):
| Northwest Quadrant | Starts Apr. 14, 7 a.m. - all week |
| Southwest Quadrant | Starts Apr. 20, 10 p.m. - all week |
| Northeast Quadrant | Starts Apr. 27, 10 p.m. - all week |
| Southeast Quadrant | Starts May 5, 7 a.m. - all week |
The flushing will remove insoluble iron from the inside of water mains. Residents may experience rusty colored water. When flushing has subsided, run cold water until it runs clear. Although the water is safe, it may stain laundered clothing. If this occurs, keep clothes wet and treat them with a cleaning product for removing the stains (free at Public Works, 1405 S. 7th Ave.; City Hall Reception Desk, 2 E. Main; and the Police Department, 2 State Ave., 24/7). Please call Public Works at (630) 377-4405 with questions.
Trees make St. Charles a healthier, greener, more beautiful place to live. The City’s Tree Commission invites you to celebrate the importance of trees in our community on Arbor Day April 25, 4 p.m., in Lincoln Park. This year’s celebration will have guest speaker(s), the dedication the 2008 commemorative tree, musical entertainment, light refreshments, and a chance to win a young tree. Information on the Emerald Ash Borer will also be available. All guests will receive a perennial (courtesy of Midwest Goundcovers). All are welcome at this free event.
Some residents may have noticed the City has taken down Ash and other trees that may not yet be dead. The Emerald Ash Borer has been on everyone’s mind since this pest made its way to unincorporated Kane County in fall 2006. The City is taking a proactive approach to tree management, however, in preparation for the possibility that this pest begins to infect the community’s 5,400 local Ash trees. Areas of St. Charles have groves of Ash trees that would be left barren if the trees had to be cut down due to infestation. Instead, trees that have dieback or been stressed by disease are being removed now so a different, more insect and disease-resistant variety can be planted and grow in. This method of mixing tree varieties ensures that St. Charles’ tree population stays healthy and plentiful, even if one variety becomes infected. Visit the “Public Trees” section of the City’s web site at www.stcharlesil.gov/pw or call the City’s Arborist at 630.377.4459 with questions.
The City will accept applications for summer work through March 25, 2008. Clerical positions work 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. performing basic clerical tasks (answering phones, filing, typing). Non-clerical positions require an early start (6-7 a.m.) and the ability to work outside performing duties such as painting, mowing, shoveling dirt, blacktopping, and mixing concrete, with some overtime possible. Applicants must be at least 18 and have a valid driver’s license at the time of hire. Start dates will be announced in May or June 2008. Eligible applicants must be enrolled in school full-time for the fall. Employment is contingent on passing a drug screen and background check. Apply online at www.stcharlesil.gov/jobs or at City Hall.
Registration for the 2008 Safety Town program will be at the St. Charles Police Department, 10 State Ave., on March 15, 9 to 11 a.m. Parents may enroll their children, ages five to six, in one of eight sessions offered in June and July. Enrollment is on a first come basis. A parent or legal guardian must enroll their child in person and sign a waiver. Bring proof of residency in School District 303 or the St. Charles Fire District (a driver’s license or itemized tax bill is sufficient). A three-hour review session is offered for graduates of last year’s program.
The curriculum is designed to develop confidence and decision-making skills. Topics include fire safety, stranger awareness, transportation safety, animal care, water safety, bicycle and pedestrian safety, poison awareness, and gun safety. Graduation is on the last day of the sesison at 6:30 p.m.
Contact Crime Prevention Officer Tim Beam at 630.443.3730/tbeam@stcharlesil.gov or visit www.stcharlesil.gov/pd. for more details.
The State of Illinois passed a new law on August 16, 2007, requiring motorists to leave a minimum of three feet when passing a bike on the road. The new law will provide a safe distance for hand signals and authorized right turns. Visit www.bikelib.org for more information.
The City’s monthly tests of the outdoor warning sirens (10 a.m. on the first Tuesday) include one minute each of the Alert Warning Signal (steady tone), silence, and the Attack Warning Signal (wavering tone). The Alert Warning Signal is used for peacetime emergencies (tornadoes, severe weather). The Attack Warning Signal is used for an attack or national emergency. The sirens will sound for three to five minutes during an actual emergency, warning residents to go indoors and turn on the radio or television for information. All-clear signals are no longer used.
A statewide tornado drill is scheduled for March 4. Sirens will sound for three to five minutes. Visit the Illinois Emergency Management Agency at www.state.il.us/iema/ for details.
The St. Charles Police Department is pleased to announce the 2008 Citizen Police Academy (CPA). The CPA is designed to give members a better understanding of how the department operates. Areas covered include criminal and narcotics investigations, arrest and court procedures, traffic stops, the Tactical Response Team, crime scene processing, the K-9 unit, domestic violence, and the Firearms Training Simulator (F.A.T.S.). The curriculum incorporates classroom instruction and, when possible, demonstrations so participants can try an activity being demonstrated, such as shooting on the F.A.T.S. machine.
The class meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7 to 9 p.m., March 4 to April 24, at the Police Department. Applications are available at the Police Department (630.377.4435) or online at www.stcharlesil.gov/pd (click on Forms) and are subject to approval.
The class is free and open to residents, property/business owners, employees, and approved St. Charles high school juniors and seniors. Contact Crime Prevention Officer Tim Beam at 630.443.3730/tbeam@stcharlesil.gov or visit www.stcharlesil.gov/pd for more information.
Remember to shop local and visit www.stcharlesill.gov/edd for a complete, searchable listing of local businesses.
| Business Name | Street | Phone # |
| A & A Painting | 630-333-7348 | |
| American Family Insurance | 700 E. Main St., Ste. A | 630-485-5047 |
| Budget Blinds | 1815 Wallace Ave., Ste. 304 | 630-427-1400< |
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Meeting Schedule |
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Meeting |
February |
March |
| City Council |
4 & 19 |
3 & 17 |
| Plan Commission (review & hold public hearings for rezoning, special use & new developments) |
5 & 19 |
4 & 18 |
| Planning & Development (zoning, annexation, boundary lines, downtown, comprehensive plan, code enforcement) |
11 |
10 |
| Government Operations ** (budget, personnel, insurance, economic development, administration) |
4 & 19 |
3 & 17 |
| Government Services (utilities, city property, streets, sidewalks, sewers, water, parking lots, stormwater) |
25 |
24 |
| Historic Preservation (review facade impr. & bldg. permits for exterior work within historic dist.) |
20 |
7 & 19 |
| Tree Commission (manage city owned trees, incl. trimming, Tree City USA, disease & pestilence, etc.) |
13 |
12 |
| Youth Commission * (direct services & grants to support the welfare of the City's youth) |
4 |
3 |
| Corridor Improvement Commission (aesthetic improvements to City's main corridors) |
6 |
5 |
| Housing Commission (preserve affordable homes, address housing issues/needs, promote awareness) |
14 |
13 |
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All meetings start at 7 p.m. unless noted. Call 377-4445 to confirm a meeting. Agendas are available at City Hall and on the web site www.stcharlesil.org/meetings. *Starts at 6 p.m. **Starts at 7:30 p.m. |
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