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      E-Stream Newsletter
 a publication of the Village of Carol Stream  - Fall 2010  * Vol. #22
In This Issue
Energy Saver Program for Homeowners
Trick r' Treat Hours
Basement Flooding Mitigation Seminars
Police Dept. Promotions
July4th Parade Fundraiser
Raking Leaves into Street Prohibited
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Join Energy Saver Program to Reduce Electric Bills

The Village Board entered into a partnership agreement with the Citizen's Utility Board (CUB) to promote their on-line Energy Saver Program for Carol Stream homeowners. CUB was established by the Illinois Legislature for the purposes of advocating on behalf of consumers with their utility providers (cable, electric, natural gas, telephone, wireless) to ensure they are paying prohibited utility charges/rates.

CUB launched the Energy Saver Program early this year after a pilot program realized a consumer $200 a year which amounts to 6% of their annual utility bills.  The Energy Saver program targets savings for residential customers with their electric utility providers. Residents who sign up on-line for the CUB Energy Saver Program will have their personal Com-Ed account linked to the program portal so energy saving recommendations can be offered and subsequent energy savings tracked.

Energy Saver participants will have opportunities to earn points for reducing home energy use that will be redeemable for discounted products from hundreds of local and national businesses through Recycle Bank, the program rewards partner. In addition,  program members  automatically  qualify for periodic drawings to win a month of free electricity. 

To register for the CUB Energy Saver Program, click here!



 

Greetings!

This edition of the E-Stream Newsletter includes information on upcoming events and activities in and around the Carol Stream community during late October. Specifics on the following events are included in this edition: the CUB Energy Saver Program, the Official Trick or Treat Hours & Halloween Safety Measures, 2 upcoming FEMA Workshops on Basement Flooding Loss Mitigation, recent Police Department  Command Staff Promotions, an upcoming July 4th Parade Dine In Fundraiser at Culver's, and a reminder  of the code requirement prohibiting raking leaves into the street/curb.  We hope this information is useful to you.

Trick r' Treat Hours -Sun., Oct 31st from 3-7pm

 

Mayor Saverino Sr. has established the official Trick or Treat Hours for Sun., Oct. 31st from 3 - 7 pm. Motorists are asked to be especially vigilant during this 4-hour period so Carol Stream children and their chaperones can have a safe and enjoyable Halloween. In addition, motorists are reminded of the new Illinois Crosswalk Law signed by Gov. Quinn this past July that requires drivers to STOP (not Yield) at both controlled and uncontrolled crosswalks when a pedestrian(s) is walking in the street lane upon which the vehicle is traveling or when a pedestrian is approaching so closely from the opposite lane of traffic as to constitute an immediate traffic hazard. In addition, a pedestrian entering a crosswalk cannot assume that the approaching vehicle will stop, and therefore must always be especially vigilant as to their own safety when entering any crosswalk.

Parents and chaperones are reminded of their important role in making sure children under their care have a safe Halloween.  For a list of the recommended Halloween Safety measures to review with your children, click here!
FEMA to Host Basement Flooding

Loss Mitigation Workshops

 

FEMA- Raised Water HeaterWorkshops where residents can learn ways they can protect lives and property against future flooding are being offered in Carol Stream. Mitigation specialists from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are offering workshops in Illinois on small projects that can be undertaken by an individual homeowner or a family to reduce a home's vulnerability to future flooding. The projects can be completed at a reasonable cost.

 

Homeowners, service clubs, civic organizations, church groups and others in areas which had significant basement flood damage are encouraged to attend one of the scheduled upcoming workshops:

 

  Tue., October 26th                    Sat., October 30th

      7 - 8:30 PM                                     10 - 11:30 AM

Carol Stream Municipal Ctr.       Carol Stream Municipal Ctr.

      500 N. Gary Ave.                          500 N. Gary Ave.

 

These workshops advance FEMA's specific mission to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards. For more information on flood proofing residential homes, click here!
Police Dept. Command Staff Promotions

Police Promo- HoffmanOn Mon., October 18th, Mayor Saverino Sr. swore in Sgt. Dan Hoffman to the position of Police Commander.  Commander Hoffman is a 22-year veteran of the Police Department and brings a wealth of public safety knowledge and experience to his new position as  Commander.  That same evening, Corporal Chad Paskevicz was promoted to the rank of Sergeant. Sgt. Paskevicz is a 10-year veteran of the Police Department and along with Commander Hoffman will serve the community well in their new positions. Upon their swearing in, both Commander Hoffman and Sgt. Paskevicz expressed their thanks to the Mayor, Village Board and Village Manager for their vote of confidence, as well as to their department colleagues for their ongoing support throughout their law enforcement careers.
July 4th Parade Comm. to Host 1st Fundraiser

July 4th FundraiserThe Carol Stream July 4th Parade Committee will host the first of many subsequent dine-in fundraisers to help fund the 2011 Independence Day Parade scheduled for Monday, July 4th of next year.  Steve and Amy Adams, the owners of the Carol Stream Culver's located at 290 S. Schmale Rd. have agreed to donate 20% of the requested lunch and dinner proceeds on Monday, Nov. 8th for the cause. Residents, business owners and their employees are asked to support this effort by dining at Culver's on the 2nd Monday in November. 
Raking Leaves into the Curb/Street Prohibited

No Raking into Street
Health Code Violation 
Residents are reminded to not rake leaves into the adjacent street/curb. All fall leaves must be containerized in a bag or commercial yard waste bag affixed with a 90 cent leaf sticker for pick up on your designated refuse/yard waste collection day. Flood Brothers Disposal collects fall leaves for $1.00 off the normal yard waste sticker price and will do so through Friday, Nov. 19th. For information on the 6-week leaf sticker use period, click here!

Chapter 9, Section 1, Provision 8 states that "It shall be unlawful to throw or deposit garbage, refuse and yard waste on any public or private property within the village, including retention/ detention basins and creeks...."  In the event of a significant rainfall event, storm drains clogged with leaves can cause localized street and property flooding.  Any property owner violating this local code is subject to a maximum daily fine of up to $750.