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July 7, 2016 
In This Issue
Upcoming Events
Village Utility Bill Makeover
Product Recalls: Hoverboards
Comprehensive Plan Update
Mosquito Spray Notification Hotlines
Garden & Pond Walk
Italian Pizza Kitchen Groundbreaking
Latex Paint Recycling

Community Coupons

Upcoming Events

July 7: Roselle Park District Concert in the Park, featuring Public I, 6:30 p.m. at Turner Park, 81 E. Devon Ave.

July 8: Roselle Cruise Night, 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. at American Legion Post 1084, 344 E. Maple Ave.

July 9: Roselle Park District's Annual Luau at Kemmerling Pool, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Event includes island foods, drinks, live music, and hula and fire dances.

July 19: Roselle Public Library presenting "Magnificent Alaska Travelog" by world traveler Ralph Danielsen at 7:00 p.m. Register for this presentation on the Roselle Public Library website. 

July 20: Community Blood Drive, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Roselle Fire Station, 100 E. Maple Ave. The need for blood is very real, especially during the summer months. To schedule an appointment please call Stacie Riser at (630) 671-2841 or visit LifeSource online and use group code #342C. A photo ID is required to donate blood.

July 30: Free document shredding event sponsored by State Representative Christine Winger, 9:00 a.m. to noon in the parking lot at the northwest corner of 3rd St. and Schick Rd. in Bloomingdale. Limit: 2 paper boxes per participant. Call (847) 252-9311 for details.
 

August 5-7: Taste of Roselle on Main St. between Roselle Rd. and Howard Ave. Bring family, friends, and your appetite and come out and enjoy the great food, live entertainment, carnival, Bingo tent, and craft fair. Details, including the full entertainment lineup, are available online at www.tasteofroselle.com  

Village Utility Bill Getting a Makeover

The Village of Roselle will introduce a new version of its water/sewer utility bill in July. The bills scheduled to go out on July 15 will have a new look, and will contain more information than bills issued in the past. Look for the updated utility bill in the mail
this month!

Product Recalls: Hoverboards

Self-balancing scooters/ hoverboards have been recalled by 10 firms due to fire hazard; see more information on the US Consumer Product Safety Commission website.


Quick Links 
Comprehensive Plan Update Moving Forward
Welcome Sign A project now in its final stages after a year of work, a presentation of the final Comprehensive Plan Update will be made to the Planning and Zoning Commission on July 19 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at Village Hall. The updated plan will then be presented to the Village Board for final approval in August.

The Village's consultant, Ginkgo Planning and Design, Inc., worked closely with staff and elected officials over the past year to update the plan, and held several public forums to gather feedback from the community. A comprehensive plan is a tool used by municipalities for planning for the future growth, constant change, and evolution of the community. The Village's updated plan will shape development for the next decade, and covers long-term land use, economic development, transportation planning, and civil and stormwater engineering. The Comprehensive Plan also has an implementation component that spells out the critical tasks necessary to carry out the plan.

After approval, the plan will be used to guide policy that leads to real economic development opportunities and identifies development that works for specific areas through appropriate design, functionality, and uses driven by the market demand. The updated Comprehensive Plan provides detailed land use analysis, identifies potential redevelopment opportunities, and includes visual renderings for three sub-areas in Roselle: North Roselle Corridor; the Metra Station area; and the Village's Town Center.

The Village applied for and received a matching grant from the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) through their local assistance program to be used to help fund the work on the Comprehensive Plan. CMAP funds, including federal and state grants, covered half of the approximately $116,000 cost of the Comprehensive Plan Update. Updating the Village's Comprehensive Plan was one of the strategic goals set by the Village Board for 2014-2016.
Mosquito Spray Notification Hotlines 
mosquito Mosquito control is an important step in stopping the spread of diseases like West Nile Virus. In the summer months, trucks canvass Roselle neighborhoods to spray for mosquitoes. While there are no set schedules for mosquito spraying, Roselle residents can find out when spraying will be done in their neighborhoods. 
 
Residents who live in Bloomingdale Township (DuPage County) are served by Clarke Mosquito Control. Residents can contact Clarke's "Mosquito Hotline" at 1-800-942-2555 to get put on the list to be notified when spraying will be occurring in their neighborhood. 

Those who live in Schaumburg Township (Cook County) are served by the Northwest Mosquito Abatement District, which can be reached at (847) 537-2306. Residents can contact them to be put on the list for notification when spraying will be occurring.

Visit the Village of Roselle website for more information, including the DuPage County West Nile Virus Personal Protection Index program.
Roselle Park District Garden Club Hosting Pond & Garden Walk July 16 
Garden Club The Roselle Park District Garden Club is hosting a Pond & Garden Walk on Saturday, July 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The event includes a tour of seven backyard ponds and gardens throughout the Village of Roselle.

Registration is available online. Tickets are $15 per person in advance, $20 on the day of the walk. All proceeds benefit Stepping Stones Roselle. For more information, email 2016rgcpondwalk@gmail.com or call the Roselle Park District at (630) 894-4200. 
Italian Pizza Kitchen Groundbreaking Ceremony
Italian Pizza Kitchen held a ground breaking ceremony last Thursday for their new location on Irving Park Rd. at Prospect St. They are expecting to be open in the new location in spring 2017.

Italian Pizza Kitchen
DuPage County Latex Paint Recycling Program
paint DuPage County is running its annual free Latex Paint Recycling Program this summer through July 29 at Woodridge Green Valley Wastewater Treatment Facility, 7900 Route 53, Woodridge. Latex paint will be accepted for recycling Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and on the following Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.: July 9, July 16 and July 23.

DuPage residents can drop off usable, unwanted latex paint during the designated summer collection times. Usable paint is paint that has not been frozen, is less than 10 years in age, and has not been mixed with other products.

Free recycled latex paint will be distributed to interested DuPage residents during the same hours as collection. The recycled paint is filtered and re-blended into a variety of colors, types, and finishes, and is offered free to any resident, business, non-profit group, etc. in 5-gallon containers. More information about this program is available on the DuPage County website. 
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