2016 WinterO BAK ROOKnewsQuarterly Newsletter I Volume 79 - Winter 2016
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OAK BROOK news
3 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Message from Dr. Gopal Lalmalani
4 FROM THE MANAGER’S DESK
Message from Rick Ginex
4 VILLAGE CLERK
Message from Charlotte Pruss
5 POLICE
In The News
6 FIRE
7 PUBLIC WORKS
Winter 2016
8 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Development Update
9 FINANCE
Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report
Water Rate Increase
10 LIBRARY
Winter Calendar
12 INFORMATION SERVICES
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14 OAK BROOK BATH & TENNIS
INSIDE THIS NEWSLETTER
VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK
ELECTED OFFICIALS/BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Gopal Lalmalani, M.D., M.B.A | President • Charlotte K. Pruss | Clerk
Don Adler | Trustee • John Baar | Trustee • Michael Manzo | Trustee
Mark Moy, M.D. | Trustee • Edward Tiesenga | Trustee • Asif Yusuf | Trustee
VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK
DEPARTMENTS
Police, Fire, EMS Emergency: 9-1-1
Butler Government Center General
Information: (630) 368-5000
Village President: (630) 368-5012
Village Clerk: (630) 368-5052
Village Manager: (630) 368-5026
Development Services: (630) 368-5101
Fire Non-Emergency: (630) 368-5200
Library: (630) 368-7700
Police Non-Emergency: (630) 368-8700
Public Works: (630) 368-5270
Water Billing: (630) 368-5090
Sports Core Administration (630) 368-6400
Bath & Tennis (630) 368-6400
Oak Brook Golf Club (630) 368-6400
CONNECT WITH THE VILLAGE
Website | www.oak-brook.org • Facebook | “Village of Oak Brook”
Twitter | @OakBrookVillage
Regular meetings of the Village Board are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of the
month at 7pm, except no fourth Tuesday meetings in the months of June, August and
December.
Live streaming of Village Board meetings now available. Videotaped broadcasts of Village
Board meetings air on Comcast Cable Television, Government Access Channel 6 or 110
Mondays at 7pm and online at www.youtube.com/oakbrooktv
Questions or comments? Contact us.
Editor: Donna Bettin • dbettin@oak-brook.org
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Gopal G. Lalmalani, M.D., M.B.A.
Village President
(630) 368-5012
glalmalani@oak-brook.org
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
It seems we were just enjoying the warm weather, Polo,
Golf, and Concerts at the Library. The grass is no longer
green but covered in white and everyone is bundled up
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outsourced Polo to James Drury Partners operating as
Pineoak Partners and had a successful polo season. Also,
we had another successful Taste of Oak Brook which
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The Village Board has thoroughly reviewed and
approved the 2017 Budget. Prior to the approval, the
Board held two budget workshops in November and
discussed the major issues facing Oak Brook as we move
into a new fiscal year. The Village Board remains
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all times. Feel free to call, email or meet any of us if you
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Dear Friends and Residents;
It has been a very busy year for the Village. As you may know,
Jason Paprocki has been filling the role of Acting Finance
Director and has done an excellent job getting us through our
2017 budget process. On December 18th, Jason was promoted
to the Finance Director position. These past few months, Jason
has proven himself and has shown he is a great addition to
the Village and the management team. His fellow Directors,
Board members and I have been impressed not only with his
work ethic but his responsiveness and knowledge. Please join
me in congratulating him on his new position.
The Board held three Committee Workshops recently. One
was on the Sports Core and some exciting changes we have
planned for the future and two were related to the
2017 budget. We IBEour Public Hearing on the 2017
budget and its approval at the Dec. 13th meeting.
This year’s Polo season appeared to be a very successful one.
As you know, James Drury Partners operating as
Pineoak ParUOers operated polo for 2016. The Village
has begun discussions with Pineoak Partners about a new
agreement for the 2017 season.
As you know, we have tried for the last three years to obtain
funding to improve the intersection of York Road and Harger
Road. I am happy to inform you that we have received grant
funding of approximately $3,630,000 for the completion of
the project. The Village portion will be a 45% match or $1.63
million dollars with the remaining $2 million from the grant.
Our submittal was the second highest rated for funding within
the 2017-2022 period. Staff has preliminarily discussed the
timetable for construction. We may look at 2017 for design
and then construction right after the Tollway completes work
on the York Road Bridge in 2019. The Tollway’s plans and
timetable for reconstructing the York Road/I-88 Bridge in
2019 is for $9.1 million with $3.8 million as the Village’s share.
This project would be funded through the Village’s Road
Improvement Program.
Finally, the Village has had initial conversations with the Illinois
Tollway regarding southbound access to I-294. We looked
at areas for this access and found the most viable area to be
alongside the exit ramp up on York Rd. This summer, Chairman
Schillerstrom contacted President Lalmalani to discuss
“all options” since the Tollway will be undertaking major
reconstruction work over a period of years and he wanted
to include every possible scenario. We will be entering into
a Memorandum of Understanding with the Tollway to begin
a more deliberate discussion. The Village has a number of
options to assist with funding, specifically grant funding.
Finally, we are coming into our snow season. Our Public Works
staff is already preparing for the snow season and has begun
preparing our fleet for road clearing and salting operations.
I want to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season. I look
forward to our continued success in 2017.
Village Clerk
BY CHARLOTTE PRUSS
ELECTION INFORMATION
There will be a Consolidated Election on April 4, 2017. If you have recently moved, be sure to Register to Vote. Voter registration
occurs from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Butler Government Center. The last day to register to vote or to
transfer registration for the April 4, 2017 election here at the Village Hall is March 7, 2017. Residents may then register at DuPage
County or Cook County Election Offices or at a location designated by the elections authority for this purpose.
Early Voting will begin Thursday, February 23, 2017 thru Monday, April 3, 2017. Early Voting sites and information is posted
on the Village of Oak Brook website www.oak-brook.org or you may go the DuPage County Election Commission site www.
dupageelections.com to confirm the location where you should vote.
voter
person to
will begin on
Vote by mail applications will begin on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 for any
registered WPUFSpresently within the confines of the United StateT, to make
application by mail or in QFSTPO UPthe election authority for an official ballot.
Mailing and delivery of absentee ballots XJMMCFHJOPOThursday, February 23, 2017.
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From the Manager’s Desk
BY RICCARDO F. GINEX
Riccardo F. Ginex
Village Manager
(630) 368-5026
villagemanager@oak-brook.org
Charlotte Pruss
Village Clerk
(630) 368-5052
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process and in early 2016 the Village Board approved hiring
an architectural firm t o d evelop p lans f or the e ventual
construction of a new sally port and complete reconfiguration
of the booking and lockup area. These plans also included
security of the main lobby, employee access, as well as closing
and covering a walkway across the north side of the entire
building. This walkway was over space on the lower level that
would flood every time it rained and also constituted a security
concern since unauthorized people would have access
and the ability to walk up to the windows of the Finance
and Administration Departments.
I can assure our residents that we are being good stewards and
have worked hard to insure that the resources we are asking
for are the minimum needed to resolve the issues identified
and serve us for many years to come. This project has taken
nearly five years in the planning stage and has been looked
at with a very critical eye to be as cost effective while at the
same time operationally effective as possible. We hope to
begin construction in 2017. I welcome any questions you may
have and would offer the opportunity for any of our residents
to tour the area and also see the plans for the project.
The Village of Oak Brook and the Oak Brook Police Department
will again play host to one of the statewide Special
Olympics Polar Plunge sites March 4, 2017 at 12 P’clock noon.
Last year the Polar Plunge made its debut in Oak Brook and
proved to be a great success. About 400 plungers came to
Oak Brook and raised over $50,000 for the cause. The Police
Department has again formed a team. Members of the
community that would like to either plunge or support the
Department should go to www.oak-brook.org/polarpolice to
register. The community was incredibly supportive last
year and came out to cheer us on. We hope to see you again
in 2017.
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Police
BY JAMES KRUGER
News
As part of the 2017 budget the Police Department has asked
for a significant safety enhancement to the 1olice %epartment
facility. Many of our residents may have never been in our
facility or taken a tour of our area of the Butler Government
Center (BGC) and wonder why this may be needed.
Many PGour residents are aware that in 2002 there
had been a significant modification of the BGC that saw
the relocation of the Community Development, Building,
Engineering and Emergency Dispatch Center to the west
of the original foot print, now called the west wing, of the
BGC. That project also included a new fire station and
linked the facilities together. During this project the
lower level or operations area of the Police Department
was not modified, other than some minimal changes. The
actual booking area, lock up, sally port, and main employee
entrance remained pretty much as it did in 1975. Over the
years there has been a myriad of technology requirements
and the way a police department functions has changed as
with most organizations over the last forty years.
Five years ago, we began to look at our facilities with a critical
eye and recognized that there were several significant security
concerns, for the employees, those persons we take into
custody, and the community at large. Over the years we have
had to modify our procedures to attempt to overcome these
deficiencies in such a way that still left people vulnerable and
also depleted resources from patrolling the street. There were
also life-safety violations within the facility that included fire
code violations and accessible exits in the case of emergency.
While we are a very safe community, especially with the
frequency of crime in our residential areas, we are an active
police department otherwise due to our extensive commercial
areas and influx of people on a daily basis. This does translate
into the use of our booking facilities for persons in custody on
a regular basis. Many of you who have attended our Citizen’s
Police Academy are familiar with those statistics and have
been through the building to see the concerns first hand.
We began a planning process that included a space needs
analysis four years ago by an architecture firm that determined
that the size of the BGC was adequate for our needs, but
that there were some significant safety hazards that needed
to be immediately addressed. We continued the planning
Follow me on Twitter: @chiefkruger
Follow us on Twitter: @oakbrookpolice
Follow us on FaceBook:
@oakbrookpolicedepartment
James Kruger
Police Chief
(630) 368-8710
jkruger@oak-brook.org
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Barry Liss
Fire Chief
(630) 368-5204
bliss@oak-brook.org
DID YOU KNOW?
Over 70% of calls made to 9-1-1 come from mobile
phones. Did you also know that mobile phones don’t
provide an address of the caller? When you dial 9-1-1
from a mobile phone, the 9-1-1 call takers have very little
information to help you – only your phone number and
a very general sense of your location. In an emergency,
seconds count, particularly if you or your loved ones have
medical conditions, or if there is a fire. The Solution is
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is from the home or any mobile phone. Names, physical
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emergency.
Keep all members of your household safe by including
pets or service animals that responders need to be aware
of. You can include medical details for any member of
your household, enabling responders to have more
information before they arrive on scene. Providing the
home and work address of a mobile caller or details such
as directions or access information can also help facilitate
a faster response by emergency first responders.
You can also add as much or as little information about
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Simply visit Smart9-1-1 today. It could make a difference
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Safety & InformationFire
BY BARRY LISS
Fire
BY BARRY LISS
The Oak Brook Fire Department will once
again be a drop off collection point for
TOY EXPRESS. Toy Express is a non-profit
organization, which directly benefits
families in need during the holiday
season. Together, with surrounding
fire departments, local businesses, and
residents, Toy Express has been distributing new toys and clothes to
underprivileged children in the western and southwestern suburbs
for the past twenty-seven years.
Toy Express will collect the toys as well as clothing articles and
canned foods from the drop boxes and will then distribute to
families for the holiday season. Toys and clothing need to be new.
Items will be collected at both Oak Brook fire stations throughout
the holiday season and in January. Station 94 is located at 1200 Oak
Brook Road with the collection drop off boxes located at the main
entrance of the Municipal Complex Expansion, which is located
across from the north parking lot. Station 93 is located at 725
Enterprise Drive just off of 22nd Street, in which the collection box is
located off of the Enterprise Drive entrance. All boxes are accessible
to the public 24 hours a day. For further information contact the
Oak Brook Fire Department at (630) 368-5220.
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News
SNOW AND ICE CONTROL
The goal of the Village’s Snow & Ice Control program is to
mitigate vehicular and pedestrian hazards caused by the
accumulation of snow and ice on all Village maintained
streets and parking facilities owned by the Village.
To assist in achieving this goal, the Village is divided
into five (5) separate routes. These routes were created
due to geography location, lane miles of pavement, and
specialized equipment needs. Each route is assigned
sufficient equipment and man-power to clear all snow, curb
to curb, within eight hours after a typical snow event has
concluded. Typically, this objective is reached, however,
there are times when it cannot be. This is usually due
to the amount of snow (over 8”) and/or type of snow
(heavy wet snow requires more truck passes to clear than
light dry snow).
Following are the routes, the areas included in each route,
and the primary streets within each route. In order to
facilitate plowing operations, and to open up streets where
the most benefit will result, the “Primary” streets are cleared
of snow/ice first, followed by secondary streets and cul-de-
sacs/dead ends.
Public Works
BY DOUG PATCHIN
FROM THE DIRECTOR’S DESK
Winter is upon us and gives us all an opportunity to enjoy the great indoors. There are a few things we should look at to
insure that there are no unwanted surprises in the Spring. Gutters and downspouts should be inspected to insure that
periods of snow melt don’t cause ice-damming along gutter lines. Similarly, area drains and sump discharges should be
cleared. Now is a good time to make sure furnaces, including filters, are serviced. Chimneys of active fireplaces should also
be inspected. The biggest concern for Public Works will be snow and ice control, here are some notes on how we go about it:
Primary Streets
Jorie Blvd., Spring Rd., Harger Rd., Commerce Dr.,
22nd Str. (Rt. 83 to Clearwater only), 16th Str.,
Enterprise Dr., Castle Dr., Windsor Dr., Forest Trail,
Woodland Dr., Timber View Dr., Timber Edge Dr.,
Timber Trail, & Yorkshire Wood loop.
Dover Dr., Sheffield Ln,*, Hunt Club Dr.,
Hunt Club Ln.*, Forest Glen Ln., Windsor Dr.,
Bradford Ln.*, Wood Glen Ln.,
Mockingbird Ln., Regent Dr., Kimberly Circle*,
Concord Dr., Kingston Dr.
Spring Rd. (south), Madison, Wood, St. Francis
Circle, Adams Rd., Acorn Hill Ln., Trinity Ln., 35st.
35th, Saddle Brook Dr., Hambletonian Dr.,
Fairview Ave., Royal Vale Dr., & Baybrook Ln.,
Avenue Loire, White Oak Lane
* Only portions of these streets are considered Primary.
Area
ROUTE 1
Commercial,
Timber Trails,
Merry Ln., &
Yorkshire Woods.
ROUTE 2
York Woods, Hunt
Club, Woodside
Estates, & Forest
Glen
ROUTE 3
Brook Forest
ROUTE 4
Fullersburg, Trinity
Lakes, & Robin
Hood Ranch
ROUTE 5
Saddle Brook, &
Ginger Creek
There are a few other items of particular importance you
should note.
• Although the Village does not have Village wide restrictions
on parking on streets during snow storm events, it is
advisable to keep your vehicles in your driveways until
plowing operations have been concluded. Vehicles parked
on the street make it more difficult for snow plow operators.
Additionally, due to the weaving around parked vehicles,
significant piles of snow can remain on the pavement.
• Many roadways that bisect the Village are not the
responsibility of the Village to maintain. The Illinois
Department of Transportation has the responsibility for:
22nd St. (from Clearwater to I-294) bridge, and west of
Rt. 83), Rt. 83, and Butterfield Rd. The County Division of
Transportation has Meyers Rd., Midwest Rd.
31st St., & York
Rd. Should you need to contact either of these agencies,
their numbers are: Illinois Department of Transportation:
847-705-4401. County Division of Transportation: 630-682-
7318
• If you have a snow plowing service clear your driveway,
please advise them to make sure they deposit the snow
onto the parkway behind the curb or edge of pavement.
In many cases, this is not done and when our plow trucks
come back around, whatever snow they have left in the
street will certainly be plowed back into your driveway
approach.
Doug Patchin
Director of Public
Works & Engineering
(630) 368-5272
dpatchin@oak-brook.org
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Development Services
BY ROBERT KALLIEN
Information
DEVELOPMENT UPDATE – FALL
2016
Oakbrook Center Theater Project – Construction on the
12 screen cinema and 300 space parking deck has been
completed and are open to the public. Work continues on
the food court area which could be eventually occupied by
up to 10 new restaurants. Two restaurants – Pot Belly and
Nando’s are now open.
Duchossois HQ Building – Construction is nearing
completion. A phased occupancy is expected over the next
60-90 days.
Rush Medical Center – The 103,000 sq.ft. medical office
and parking structure was approved by Illinois Facilities
and Services Review Board in September. Construction is
expected to begin by April 2017.
Gibson’s Restaurant – Construction is nearly complete
on an 8200 sq.ft. addition to Gibson’s which is located on
Commerce Drive.
Hyatt House Hotel – Construction is underway for the new
144 room Hyatt House hotel that was approved at 210 22nd
Street. Occupancy could be granted during the 4th quarter
of 2017.
Ryan Company Development – Planning for the property
at 2000 York Road is underway. Final plans are still being
formulated but could include one or more future multi-story
Class A Office buildings and structured parking. Demolition
of the existing building is almost complete.
Oak Brook 22 (i.e., Executive Plaza) – A 9000 sq.ft.,
“Michael Jordan’s Restaurant” will be coming to a space
at 1225 22nd Street. A special use for outdoor dining and
several variations for signage have been submitted to the
Village and will be reviewed by our Plan Commission/ZBA
in the next 60 days.
Clearwater – Construction is underway for a new Egg
Harbor Restaurant. Also, on October 11, 2016, the Village
Board did approve several variations and an amendment to
their special use to allow for the future construction of 118
new parking spaces and landscaping on the property.
Drake Hotel – The owners of the Drake Hotel have expressed
an interest in constructing an additional building on the
property for condominiums. Meetings are now underway
with the residents of the York Woods Subdivision prior to
the formal submittal of a planned development application
to the Village.
Development Services – Reorganization
Additional staffing changes have taken place in Development
Services. All in-house Engineering services will now be
outsourced to a private Engineering Consultant(s). The
Village has issued a RFQ for Engineering Services and is now
reviewing approximately 15 proposals from various firms. In
early 2017, Staff expects to recommend to the Village Board
the retention of at least one firm. In the interim, Engineering
services are being provided on a temporary basis by both
Burns and McDonnell and Christopher Burke Engineering.
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Robert Kallien
Director of Development Services
(630) 368-5107
rkallien@oak-brook.org
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Jason Paprocki
Finance Director/Village
Treasurer
(630) 368-5070
jpaprocki@oak-brook.org
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COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
State law requires the Village to prepare a complete set of
audited financial statements following the close of each
fiscal year in the form of a Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report (CAFR). The CAFR is presented in three main sections.
The introductory section includes a financial overview and
an organization chart. The financial section includes the
Village auditor’s report, management’s discussion and
analysis, audited basic financial statements and notes
thereto, and the underlying combining and individual
fund financial statements and supporting schedules. The
statistical section sets forth selected unaudited economic,
financial trend and demographic information for the Village
on a multi-year basis.
The Village’s fiscal year 2015
CAFR has been awarded the
Certificate of Achievement for
Excellence in Financial Reporting
from the Government Finance
Officers Association, marking
the 38th consecutive year this
award has been received. The
2015 CAFR is located on the
Village website in the Finance
section for review. Please
contact the Finance Department
at (630) 368-5000 if you have any
questions or comments regarding this document.
The Village President and Board of Trustees continue
to remain vigilant of the financial operations. During
2015, the Village’s General Fund experienced an increase
in fund balance of $1.1 million, which was better than
expected. The 2015 budget planned for a decrease of
$0.7 million, as the General fund planned on using cash
reserves to fund one-time capital improvements. For
2015, General Fund revenues were $0.6 million over
budget and expenditures were $1.6 NJMMJPOunder budget.
The financial policy of the Village is to maintain a cash
balance reserve of at least six months of operating
expenditures. By the end of 2016, the total General
Fund cash reserves are projected at $15. million, which
is equal to 8. months of operating expenses.
2017 Budget
The 2017 Proposed Budget was discussed at the Village’s
budget workshops on November 1st and 15th in the Samuel
E. Dean Board Room. The final 2017 Budget was approved
FinanceInformation
BY JASON PAPROCKI
at the December 13th Regular Board of Trustees meeting.
Both documents, as well as the 2017-2021 5-Year Plan, can
be found on our website for review.
OpenGov
During 2016, the Village launched a new digital platform
powered by OpenGov that provides residents, elected
officials, and staff unprecedented access to the Village’s
finances. Financial information is updated on a monthly
basis. OpenGov is a fully interactive platform and allows
users to sort and filter financial data as they choose. Please
visit http://www.oak-brook.org/362/Open-Government for
more information.
Water Rate Increase
At the December 13, 2016 Board meeting, the Village
approved a water rate increase of 10% effective January
1, 2017. *O
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In 2015, the Village hired a consultant to perform a water
rate study on the Village’s Water Fund. Beginning in 2012,
the City of Chicago announced a 4-year rate increase
of 35%, 15%, 15%, and 15% annually. DuPage Water
Commission similarly raised its rates to pass on the
Chicago increase. Over these years, the Village PGOak
Brook did not raise its rates enough to keep up with the
increases. As a result, the overall cash reserve balance in
the Water fund did not meet future capital needs of the
fund. The water rate study performed recommended
increases of 10% in 2016 and 2017, and increases of 7%
in years 2018 through 2020. Increasing rates by 10% in
2017 continues Oak Brook on a path to build a healthy
reserve balance, while having money to fund capital needs.
A full copy of the 2015 water rate study can be found at
http://www.oak-brook.org/DocumentCenter/View/4909
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WINTER CALENDAR
JANUARY
Relaxation Through Meditation
Saturday, Jan 14 @ 2 pm
Michael Ribet, long time meditator,
discusses how meditation can evoke
a deeper state of relaxation and more
peace within. He presents a powerful
meditation technique that can enrich one’s life on all
levels. The audience has a chance to practice this simple
meditation that can help in all aspects of life.
Julia Child: My Life in France
Sunday, Jan 15 @ 2 pm
Storyteller Lynn Rymarz explores how
Julia Child discovered her passion for
cooking French food in her late thirties
after she married Paul Child and moved to Paris in 1948.
Hear Julia’s own words as she describes her love of French
food and how she became determined to learn how to cook
it. Sponsored by the Friends of the Oak Brook Public Library.
Creating a Lasting Legacy
Saturday, Jan 28 @ 2 pm
Lukasz Lebensztejn from Bott &
Associates, a law firm specializing
in elder care, probate, and estate
planning, will discuss the pitfalls of not establishing a will
or trust, and how to avoid those pitfalls. He will address the
difference between traditional estate planning and legacy
wealth planning, and why the latter is more beneficial.
FEBRUARY
Medicare 101
Thursday, Feb 16 @ 7 pm
Medicare can be confusing. David Wylly
of the Medicare Solutions Network
presents this educational seminar
to get you up to speed on what Medicare covers, what it
doesn’t, and your potential for out of pocket exposure. We’ll
discuss Supplements, Advantage Plans, Part D Prescription
Coverage, and cost saving strategies for the years ahead.
LIBRARY NOTES
Besides the wonderful programs listed, the Oak Brook Public
Library has so much to offer this winter. Need help with that
New Year’s resolution? The Library has plenty of diet and
exercise books to get you in shape. If health isn’t your focus,
try learning a new language with one of the Library’s online
databases. Mango Languages has more than 60 languages
to choose from and focuses on simple instructions and fun
activities. This database can be accessed from home with a
valid Oak Brook library card. If you don’t have a library card,
bring a photo ID and proof that you live in incorporated
Oak Brook and the Library staff will be happy to issue you
one. Is your resolution to become a better chess player?
Then come to the Library on Sundays between January
15th and February 26th from 2 to 4 pm for instruction by a
USCF Certified Chess Coach. All ages are welcome, but you
do need to know how to play. For more information and to
register for the program call 630-368-7733. Resolutions can
be overwhelming, but chances are the Library has a book,
DVD, magazine, or resource that can help you stay on track.
Remember the knowledgeable Library staff is here to assist
with your /ew :ear’s goal or whatever other scholarly
or entertaining pursuit you may choose.
As always the Library’s Winter Reading Programs for both
Adult and Youth start when the Library opens after the
New Year. Both departments are giving great incentives for
completing the reading logs, so don’t miss out and come
enjoy the Library this winter! If you haven’t made a
New Year’s resolution yet this year, maybe yours can be
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Library Director
(630) 368-7706
smadorin@oak-brook.org
Library
BY SUE MADORIN
Calendar and Events
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Rumplestiltskin
Saturday, February 18 @ 11 am
This humorous twist on the classic tale
of Rumpelstiltskin explores the pitfalls
of lies and boastfulness, while teaching
the importance of being truthful even
in a tangled situation. Join us as the Improv Playhouse spins
this play into a heap of entertainment gold!
Madam President: The Secret
Presidency of Edith Wilson
Saturday, Feb. 18 @ 2 pm
William Hazelgrove’s book, Madam
President, is a vivid, engaging portrait
of the woman who became the acting
president of the United States in 1919,
months before women officially won
the right to vote. Sponsored by the
Friends of the Oak Brook Public Library.
Henry Ford and His Model T
Saturday, Feb. 25 @ 2 pm
From 1908-1927, 15 million “Tin
Lizzies” flowed from the Ford Motor
Company factories changing the
American landscape, forever. Artist/
lecturer Jim Weren has produced a fascinating, entertaining
study, featuring American folk hero, Henry Ford, and his
ubiquitous “Model T”. Sponsored by the Friends of the Oak
Brook Public Library.
MARCH
Shamrock Ragsters
Sunday, March 5 @ 2 pm
You don’t want to miss the pub-
shaking music of the Shamrock
Ragsters! They play hits of Dixieland,
Bluegrass, Irish and Celtic tunes.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Oak
Brook Public Library.
Spring Swing
Saturday, March 25 @ 2 pm
Swing into Spring as the jazz duo of
vocalist Petra van Nuis and guitarist
Andy Brown return to the Oak Brook
Public Library to delight you with songs of rebirth, sunlight,
birds, and flowers! Sponsored by the Friends of the Oak
Brook Public Library.
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Information Services
BY JIM FOX
DOCUMENT IMAGING
SYSTEM COST SAVINGS
Simplicity is extremely important when helping our
Village residents access property information as
quickly and efficiently as possible. Our Community
Portal – Property Search feature makes property
information lookup just that.
On the Village’s website on the Geographical Information
System (GIS) page – http://www.oak-brook.org/93/Maps,
there is a widget where Village residents can enter the
address they seek to lookup information about. Once
the search button is clicked, the user is taken to a landing
page where they can see all of the information they seek
in a text based format. When an address is entered into the
Property Search window, the Community Portal launches
and redirects to that property’s “Property Summary” page,
which contains information regarding zoning, voting polling
places, and much more.
The user can also see a ribbon at the top of the page that
identifies the address using a map, where they can click a
button to view the address in a mapping application if
they choPse to do so. The simplicity and efficiency of
using this page for looking up property information is
what makes this tool more advantageous to a user that
might prefer not seeing a map view altogether, or wants
the fastest way to seek the information tIFZ desire.
What makes Community Portal so different from traditional,
map-based address search applications is that, while the
information returned for a property is being served up
from a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) database,
it’s being displayed in a text based environment without
the necessity of a map. While the option exists within
Community Portal to display a property on a map, often
times it’s the information associated with an address
that is most important to whoever is initiating the search.
Simplifying how this information is displayed, and the
ease of use of the search function, is what makes
Community Portal so beneficial to Village residents.
The Village continues to move forward with the goal of being
more transparent with the information that we provide to
the public. There is more to come with our Community
Portal for Village residents, so stay tuned!
Jim Fox
Director of Information
Technology
(630) 368-5174
jfox@oak-brook.org
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The Oak Brook Swim & Tennis Club is excited to offer brand new camps for all kids to enjoy this
summer! Half day and full day camps options include: Swim & Tennis, Tennis, Archery & Sports Camp,
Art & Tennis and Soccer & Tennis! For additional information on any camps or membership, please
contact Chris Thompson, Club Manager. Additional information will be available in the annual Swim &
Tennis Club Brochure which will be available by March 1, 2017 as well as on our website.
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Chris Thompson
4XJN & Tennis Club Manager
(630) 368-6422
D thompson@oak-brook.org
If you If you are looking for a unique, elegant and private venue to host your next holiday party, family
reunion, birthday celebration, corporate event, wedding or any special occasion, look no further than
the Oak Brook Swim & Tennis Club! For additional information on pricing, availability or to request a
tour, please contact Marianne Long, Marketing & Event Coordinator.
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