Village Westchesterof SEPTEMBER, 2022 1143691317DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENTDISTRICTSCHOOLWPTCPOLICEPUBLICWORKSFIRELIBRARYNAZARETH
I would like to resurrect the Citizens Advisory Board.
The Citizens Advisory Board was introduced in 2015 but unfortunately due to members relocating or other commitments faded away. I am seeking out some motivated residents to get the “CAB” going again. The “CAB” role is to “serve the citizens of the village by acting as an advisory body to the corporate authorities of the village, in order to address resident concerns, encourage volunteerism, promote centralized commerce, advocate for educational excellence and advocate for seniors and those in need.” They will hold regular meetings and consist of seven members with two year terms. If anyone is interested in joining the Citizens Advisory Board please email me at nsteker@ westchester-il.org. Additionally the Village is in the process of hiring full-time in several areas. Please check the Village website for job opportunities.
From the desk of Acting Village President Nick Steker
School is back in session and summer has come to an end. This year’s construction season projects are concluding but are behind schedule due to the almost eight week long quarry worker’s strike. The quarry workers dig and crush stone and sand that is used as the aggregate for concrete and asphalt. The strike affected not only local road projects but also larger scale projects throughout the Chicago metropolitan area such as 294 and the Jane Byrne Interchange. The State of Illinois is very specific to the type of mix used for projects funded by state revenues. The closing of these quarries put a stranglehold on all of the ongoing projects. Several of the projects were able to continue with water main replacement and other infrastructure repairs, however staff was concerned that if the strike did not end when it did that we would be forced to stop the reconstruction due to the uncertainty of completion before the weather turns. We are happy to say that all projects will be completed. Again this was a situation completely out of the hands of the Village and staff, and we were not alone in this. Thank you for your patience during this time.
The Village has expanded the role of the grant writer that the police department has been utilizing for several years with much success. Administrative Consulting Specialists LLC has been retained to assist staff in funding and grant opportunities for all village services. The Village has been the recipient of several grants including the green alley grants through Cook County. We look forward to continued success on a greater scale with their new expanded role.
The Village has partnered with Hillside in the CodeRed notification system. Upon implementation it will allow residents to be informed of time-sensitive information, emergency notifications, as well as dayto-day operational updates such as the street paving program. More information to follow from Fire Chief Mavrogeorge who is also in the process of updating the Village’s Emergency Plan. This real time notification system will be a key part of the plan getting good information to residents in a timely fashion.
Cook county commissioner Frank Aguilar visited with President Steker at the Village Hall to discuss potential funding opportunities.
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DRIVE CAREFULLY IN ALL CONSTRUCTION AREAS!! Sprinkling Ban Ending.. Water use restrictions, between 12pm & 6pm, will cease September 15. This includes: (1) Outdoor Watering (2) Cleaning Outdoor Surfaces (3) Cleaning Buildings (4) Pool Filling Sprinkling during unrestricted hours (before noon, after 6pm) shall be allowed on even numbered days for residents with even numbered addresses, and on odd numbered days for residents with odd numbered addresses. Again, this will cease September 15. As always, residents are asked to call Public Works at 708.345.0041 or the Police (after 3:30pm M-F & on weekends) if an unusual amount of water is visible in the street or parkway. This could be a main break or water leak that requires our immediate attention.
SEPTEMBER 2022 3 Village branch collection the week of September 12th – 16th October’s collection will be the week of the 3rd – 7th November’s collection will be the week of the 14th – 18th (last collection until April 2023) Yard waste collection by Waste Management will be on your regular garbage day every week. Free yard waste stickers for reusable yard waste receptacles are available at the Village Hall. The Public Works Department will collect branches the first full week of every month (April-November). All brush must be put out on the front parkway by 7am on the designated pickup day. Branches can be up to 7 feet in length and stacked with the butt ends facing the street in the same direction. If not stacked properly, a “restack” notice will be left.Again, please put ALL brush out on your designated pickup day and Public Works crews will determine what constitutes an open load, which will be picked up later in the week, usually Friday. An open load would include any brush that will not fit through the chipper such as logs, stumps, and larger limbs. These all must be cut for one man to lift. Dirt must also be removed from any root balls for collection.PublicWorks Crews will only pass through a designated pickup area once due to time schedule and other workloadLandscapersresponsibilities.&treeservices are responsible for their own debris disposal.
The Waste Management’s “At Your Door Special Collection” service will pick up unwanted-potentially hazardous and hard-to-recycle items from your home, including electronics.Thatnumber is 1-800-449-7587. The full list of items may be found at residential.www.wmatyourdoor.com/
There will be no garbage collection on Monday, September 5th Monday’s collection will be Tuesday, September 6th Tuesday’s collection will be Wednesday, September 7th Thursday’s and Friday’s collection will remain the same- no change.
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• If you would like to request a new garbage or recycling receptacle, please call Waste Management directly. • If you have large items that will not fit in you receptacle (i.e. couch, chairs, tables, etc.,) please call Waste Management directly and request a special collection.
Code EnforcementNotice
TUESDAY : Roosevelt Road south to Cermak Road-from Gardner Road west to Mannheim Road.
Also of note… 1. Street maintenance parking restrictions are still in effect. Please look at the signs on your street so you don’t receive a ticket!!
Waste Management – 1-800-7969696
2. The Public Works Department will continue stump grinding, weather and schedule permitting.
Through the month of September Westchester Code Enforcement will focusing on tall grass and overgrowth of vegetation encroaching onto public sidewalks and alleys. Please take some time to check around your property to make sure sidewalks and alleys are free from vegetation overgrowth. Please call code enforcement at 708-3450199 with any potential code violations that you believe require an inspection.
THURSDAY : From Belleview west to Wolf Road, Martindale Drive to 31st Street.Remember… Waste Management will also pick up your branches if they are bundled & no more than 4 feet in length. These will be picked up on your regular garbage day every week.
WEDNESDAY : From Roosevelt Road north to the expressway and from Gardner Road west to Mannheim Road. Also, Roosevelt Road south to Canterbury from Haase west to Heidorn.
4. If you are interested in hosting a block party, please fill out a permit application. Construction Notices & Signs are all around the village. Please read notices if you receive them, and remember to obey all signs, permanent or temporary.
LABOR DAY HOLIDAY GARBAGE SCHEDULE
2022 Micro-Surfacing Micro-Surfacing is slated to start in mid-September.
Please note the following schedule for branch pickup: MONDAY : From Mannheim Road west to Wolf Road and from Canterbury south to Windsorincluding both sides of Windsor Drive. Also Waterford, Waverly, Camelot and Concord.
• If your garbage or recycling was not picked up on your regular day, please call Waste Management directly.
3. The vac and jet machine will be cleaning out storm sewer inlets, as weather and scheduling permits. Please help us to keep the storm drains clear of debris, little by little, so they don’t become a huge issue and result in flooding.
POLICE BLOTTER
7) At 8:09am on August 11, 2022 a Damage to Vehicle was reported on the 1600 block of Boeger. The resident reported that unknown person(s) entered their vehicle and damaged their steering column in an attempt to steal the vehicle.
3) At 1:49pm on July 19, 2022 a Theft was reported on the 1600 block of Mandel. A resident report ed that unknown person(s) removed the delivery of a cell phone from the front porch after being delivered.
ChiefSincerely,Daniel Babich Westchester Police Department
Also, please do not drive around buses when they are loading and off-loading children. Please always come to a complete stop at all stop signs and look both ways before going through the intersections, especially for kids, cars not stopping, or cars fighting for their right of way. Every year residents contact our police department asking for traffic enforcement regarding stop signs and speeding violations. This year we have written numerous traffic violations and the main reason people violate speed signs and stop signs is because they are in a hurry! In my 36 years of law enforcement the main reason drivers have killed bicyclist, pedestrians, motorcycle riders, or other drivers was being in a hurry. The sad part is that they all regretted that they couldn’t turn back time even for one hour! Speed is the number one killer when it comes to any vehicle or pedestrian accidents.
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Well, it’s hard to believe this year is half over but we did have great weather. Just remember kids are starting back in school walking our sidewalks, crossing streets, and riding bicycles.
4) At 3:52pm on July 20, 2022 a Re tail Theft was reported at the J-Dee’s Convenient located at 10147 Roo sevelt Road. A store clerk reported that a male and female left the store without paying for a bottle of liquor.
5) At 9:40am on July 22, 2022 a Burglary from Motor Vehicle was reported on the 1900 block of Buck ingham. The resident reported that several items appeared to have been taken from the center console of the vehicle when parked unlocked.
6) At 7:13am on August 4, 2022 a Theft from Motor Vehicle was reported at the Taco Bell located at 3063 Wolf Road. A vehicle owner reported that someone was in the process of taking their catalytic converter. A witness observed two subjects flee in a black infinity before the arrival of police officers.
1) At 9:39pm on July 15, 2022 a Retail Theft was reported at the Wal greens. The store manager reported that 3 subjects run from the store with two hand baskets full of mer 2)chandise.At8:59am on July 18, 2022 a Theft from Motor Vehicle was reported at 2222 Enterprise Drive, Four Points Sheraton. A citizen reported that the catalytic converter from their rented vehicle was taken sometime during the previous evening.
Police Department looking for abandoned vehicles
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Nazareth academy welcomes students back for the 2022-23 school year
Welcome back to school! On Monday, August 22, 2022, Nazareth Academy will joyfully welcome 770 students to the 20222023 school year. The members of the Class of 2026 – over 225 students strong – will begin their Nazareth journey with a two Orientation days on the mornings of August 18 & 19. Along with incoming freshmen, Nazareth welcomes 8 new faculty and staff members in English, Math, Theology and Athletics. Our 2022-2023 school theme, “Loving Actively & Inclusively…That All May Be One” reflects Nazareth’s commitment to loving and serving others through words, choices and actions. “Given the Congregation of St. Joseph’s commitment to loving and serving the dear neighbor without distinction, we know there in no better way to live out this charism than by making sure we are loving, caring and including one another…all of us… members of the Nazareth Academy community,” said Principal Therese Hawkins. “In accomplishing this, there is no doubt that we can extend that active and inclusive love to the surrounding community and beyond.” Nazareth begins the school year with approximately 770 students from over 100 grade schools in 65 different communities.
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