2018 FallO BAK ROOKnewsQuarterly Newsletter I Volume 86 - Fall 2018
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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
5 POLICE
In The News
6 FIRE
Fire Department Welcomes New
Arrivals
8 PUBLIC WORKS
Leaf Pickup Schedule
8 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
National Flood Insurance Program
9 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
Geographic Information Systems –
G.I.S.
10 -11 LIBRARY
Summer Calendar
12 FINANCE
2019 Budget Process
13 TASTE OF OAK BROOK
14-15 BATH & TENNIS CLUB
15 GOLF
INSIDE THIS NEWSLETTER
VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK
ELECTED OFFICIALS/BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Gopal Lalmalani, M.D., M.B.A | President • Charlotte K. Pruss | Clerk
John Baar | Trustee • Philip Cuevas | Trustee • Michael Manzo | Trustee
Moin Saiyed | 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
Village President
(630) 368-5012
glalmalani@oak-brook.org
Gopal G. Lalmalani, M.D., M.B.A.
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
The summer went by so quickly, kids are back in school,
leaves are changing colors, and crisp mornings are upon us.
Recapping the summer months, the Taste of Oak Brook
was another beautiful summer day. We had a great turnout
again this year with approximately 20,000 + people enjoying
the day. Many thanks to all of our sponsors, especially the
McDonald’s Corporation, whose co-sponsorship of the Taste
of Oak Brook and the fireworks display allows the Village to
host this community event annually.
The 2018 Oak Brook Athlete of the Year Award winners were
also recognized on stage at the Taste of Oak Brook. The
Athlete of the Year Award was started by Oak Brook founder
Paul Butler in 1974. Nominations are sought for outstanding
senior athletes each from nine public and private high schools
serving Oak Brook residents. This year, Lauren Cox from St.
Ignatius was presented with the award for her exceptional
participation in swimming, and Jacob Mondeschean from
Montini High School, was presented with the award for his
extraordinary participation in cross country and track and
field. The names of each winner are engraved on a trophy
that is on display at the Oak Brook Park District Family
Recreation Center. Each winner receives a certificate and is
recognized by the Village Board at a Board meeting with a
proclamation plaque.
Despite the couple of rainouts this year, Polo in Oak Brook has
once again been a great success. Pineoak Partners welcomed
several international teams and outstanding themes for polo
matches. The final two matches will be held on September
22nd with the United States Polo Association (USPA) Board
of Governors Match and September 23rd hosting the United
States Polo Association for the U.S. Open Polo Alumni Match
here in Oak Brook.
For the past year, the Village Board has been listening to the
residents living around the Oak Brook Hills Hotel in Westmont.
They have voiced concerns regarding the traffic congestion
that might have been generated with the construction of the
Aquatic Natatorium and the seven story apartment complex
located on the property. I am happy to inform the residents
that the Natatorium has been relocated farther south to
Ty Warner Park. If and when the apartment development
comes forward again to the Village of Westmont, it would
have to go through an entire new approval process as the
development has now changed without the Natatorium.
The Board recently held a Committee of the Whole Meeting
to receive input on the 2018 Commercial Areas Revitalization
Draft Plan prior to sending it on the Plan Commission for the
public hearing. The meeting was very well attended. Both
residents and members of the business community offered
input about the plan document. The Plan was commissioned
to update our Commercial Areas along the 22nd Street
corridor and other vital areas as we move into the future
enabling Oak Brook to retain and attract a vibrant business
community.
However, all new developments or re-developments will
have to be well thought out, measured, and shaped so as not
to affect the uniqueness, natural beauty, and tranquility of
Oak Brook. Additionally, new projects adjacent to residential
areas will require that we sit down with the neighboring
residents so to address their concerns, and then have an
open dialogue with all involved in an attempt to reach an
amicable consensus. The Plan Commission will discuss the
plan in the upcoming months and then it will come back to
the Village Board for final approval.
As we put together this newsletter, staff is busy crunching
numbers for the 2019 budget. Two budget meetings will be
held in November and are open to anyone who wishes to
attend. Visit our website for meeting dates and times.
As always, the Trustees, the staff, and I are available to you at
all times. We are here to serve you. Feel free to call, email or
meet any of us if you have any thoughts, ideas or concerns.
Kind regards,
Dear friends and residents:
Another summer has passed us by as we move into a
wonderful fall. Just as in previous years, The Taste of Oak
Brook was another huge success with over 20,000 people
in attendance on a beautiful summer evening. The food,
festivities and fireworks were all wonderful. I want to
express my thanks to the Village staff for all their hard work
to make this event successful.
As I stated in our Summer Newsletter, the Oak Brook Park
District began the management of our pool for this season.
Our partnership with them was a great success! The pool
and staffing from the management to the lifeguards
was extremely professional, friendly and provided our
members with an exceptional experience when they came
to visit. I look forward to a continued working relationship
for years to come. Additionally, our Tennis Program, under
the leadership of our new tennis pro, Michael Patrick,
experienced the largest tennis membership increase in
years. I especially want to thank our Public Works staff for
the incredible work they did getting the facility ready for
the season.
The new signage at the Bath and Tennis Facility has been
installed. It looks great and the style patterns itself off of
our Bath and Tennis Club building.
The “Last Mile” Shuttle Program is up and running. The
Regional Transportation Authority of Northeastern Illinois
(RTA), the Village of Oak Brook, the Greater Oak Brook
Chamber of Commerce, and Chariot have teamed up to
provide our weekday shuttle route to connect commuters
from the Metra train station in Elmhurst to ten commercial
properties along and near Commerce Drive in Oak Brook.
This pilot program is a first-of-its-kind public-private
partnership with a micro-transit company in the RTA
region. The Village will not incur any costs as the program
is completely funded by the RTA and the ten commercial
properties. It has garnered excellent reviews from the
employees utilizing the service and we hope the program
will continue on for many years.
Polo, run by Pineoak Partners, experienced a few rain-
outs at the beginning of the year but again, they enjoyed
another successful season. They continued to show record
attendance at the matches. We congratulate them and
wish them continued success.
Finally, the Village staff has begun to work on the 2019
Annual Budget. The public is invited to attend budget
discussions which will be held in November. Since the
Village is on a calendar year budget, the 2019 budget will
be adopted at the December Village Board meeting.
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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
IN THE NEWS
These personnel changes, along with a previous opening,
obviously create several opportunities for new officers to
be hired just to maintain our current staffing levels. Last
July, the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards
Board increased the minimum number of training hours in
the state mandated police academy from 400 to 560 hours,
from ten to fourteen weeks. Several of the academies
were forced to reduce to three sessions from four annually
to accommodate the extra month. Consequently the
number of open seats was reduced throughout the state.
Due to some of these concerns, I requested the BFPC
pass rules allowable by law that would give us the option
of hiring qualified police officers that have already been
certified and have at least two years’ experience. We have
been able to exercise this option and hired two of our six
openings in this fashion and hope to be able to hire two
more. We have two recruits already attending the Chicago
Police Academy.
The Police Department held a Promotion and Swearing in
Ceremony in the Sam Dean Board Room on August 14th to
recognize the five promotions and the six new hires. You
will see two officers in several of our police cars over the
next several months as all of our new officers go through
their twelve-week field training program. Please join me in
congratulating our new management staff and welcoming
our new officers to the best police department in the state.
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Police
BY JAMES KRUGER
News
As I’ve discussed in a previous newsletter article, the Police
Department has been undergoing a renovation to our
facilities over the summer. Simultaneously, we have been
undergoing a quite extensive organizational renovation
as well. Since the last newsletter article, we have had
over 140 years of dedicated service to the Village of Oak
Brook and the law enforcement profession retire from the
department. Commander Jeffrey Weber, Commander
Tamie Madden, Sergeant Robert Birdsall, Officer Thomas
Russell and Officer John Jacobs have all retired from
the Department over the last few months. They have
given countless hours of service to our residents and
undoubtedly changed the lives of everyone they touched
for the better.
This has created an unprecedented opportunity for
change, fresh ideas and outlooks as we worked with
the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners to promote
several of our staff members to new positions of
increased responsibility. Twenty-year veteran Sergeant
Ben Kadolph and twenty-four year veteran Sergeant
Mark King were promoted by the BFPC to the rank of
Commander. Commander Kadolph has been assigned to
the Support Services Division and Commander King to the
Patrol Operations Division. Officer Erica Huff, Detective
Reid Foltyniewicz, and Officer Garrett Church have been
promoted to the rank of Sergeant by the BFPC. Sergeants
Huff and Foltyniewicz are assigned to the Patrol Division
and Sergeant Church will stay in Support Services for the
remainder of 2018 during our transition, then rotate to
Patrol in January 2019.
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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Fire
BY BARRY LISS
Safety & Information
Barry Liss
Fire Chief
(630) 368-5200
bliss@oak-brook.org
FIRE DEPARTMENT WELCOMES
NEW ARRIVALS
Following nearly 5 months of interior outfitting, the Fire
Department recently placed into service, a specialized
cargo vehicle designed to provide a platform by which
the department’s Special Operations Response Teams can
effectively function from.
This 2017 Freightliner/Utilimaster
MT55 conventional cargo truck
was appropriately selected for its
durability, dependability, payload
capacity and low maintenance
cost. The vehicle boasts a number
of features including, but not
limited to, an auxiliary rear heat
and air conditioning unit, air
ride suspension, self-contained
generator, and a class 3 towing
package.
This fully equipped response unit comes complete with
emergency lighting, siren, air horn, public address system,
two-way communications, a back-up camera and much more.
The vehicle is specifically assigned to respond to any
emergency involving water rescues, hazardous material
mitigation, technical rescue incidents of above or below
grade, high angle rescues and fire investigations.
Through the efforts of a number of on-duty personnel, the
vehicle was uniquely designed inside and out, carrying
equipment and supplies that previously required the necessity
of two vehicles. Having reduced the large custom designed
apparatus fleet, the unit should provide years of useful service
with attention to low maintenance and operational costs.
NEW FIRE DEPARTMENT BATTALION
CHIEF COMMAND VEHICLE
As the Oak Brook Fire Department continues to maintain
and replace older vehicles within the department, a new
Battalion Chief Command vehicle was placed into service
in June. This unit serves as the primary Incident Command
vehicle for emergency incidents within the Village and with
our neighboring communities.
The new 2018 GMC Yukon XL has been completely
reconfigured and outfitted with the newest technology and
designed for a safer, more efficient and streamlined operation
capability.
This new vehicle has a completely redesigned interior, which
features new Incident Command cabinetry, a uniquely
designed curb-side gear storage area with charging systems
for on-board portable radios and monitoring equipment.
Among many of its safety and functionality features, the
vehicle has a backup camera, a new mobile dispatch computer
and a Wi-Fi hotspot capable modem for emergency incidents.
It also has charging systems for multiple portable radios that
can be used in prolonged situations.
Having all the latest technology in emergency response
lighting, portable monitoring equipment, computers and
radios, this newly designed vehicle platform has set a new
standard for Battalion Chief Incident Command vehicles for
our area.
“Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives:
Test Yours Every Month!”
Development Services
BY TONY BUDZIKOWSKI
Information
NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM
COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM OUTREACH PROJECT
The best time to prepare for a flood is before it happens. Village
of Oak Brook residents have experienced flooding from creeks
and sewer backups in the past. As homeowners, there are a few
things that you should know about flood safety, preventing flood
damage, flood plain regulation, and insurance.
Flood Safety
A number of precautions should be taken in the event of a
flood. Electricity and gas should be turned off if your home is
being flooded. Walking through flood water should be avoided
especially if the flood water is moving rapidly as drowning is the
number one cause of flood deaths, mostly during flash floods.
Currents can be deceptive; six inches of moving water can knock
you off of your feet. If you walk in standing water, use a pole or
stick to ensure that the ground is still there. Do not drive through
a flooded area as more people drown in their cars than anywhere
else. Don’t drive around road barriers; the road or bridge may be
washed out. After exposure to flood water, residents are advised
to contact their health practitioner regarding a tetanus shot if
they have not received one in a while.
Preventing Flood Damage
The Village provides advice on how to retrofit buildings to prevent
flood damage. There are generally five approaches to retrofitting:
elevation, barriers, dry flood proofing, wet flood proofing and
basement protection. Other property protection measures include
grading, ditch cleaning, moving furniture and sandbagging. The
Village is also a participant in the DuPage County Stormwater
Ordinance. As such, all changes in impermeable surfaces within
the Village, i.e. driveways, patios, sports courts, slabs, sidewalks,
etc. are required to be documented and recorded. For information
on these and other flood protection issues, please contact the
Village Engineer at 630-368-5144.
Flood Plain Development
Development in or near a flood plain is allowed only upon
application and issuance of the appropriate Village permits. Flood
plain map information is available through the Village Engineer
at 630-368-5144. If you are planning to add, remodel, build, fill,
or otherwise develop in a flood plain, please contact the Village
Engineer. If you witness what you believe to be illegal flood plain
construction, please contact the Village Engineer at 630-368-
5144.
Village code states that existing structures shall not be enlarged,
replaced or structurally altered unless the changes meet the
applicable code requirements. If the changes constitute
substantial improvement to a building in a flood plain, then the
entire building will need to meet these requirements. Substantial
improvement is when the cost of reconstruction, rehabilitation,
addition, or other improvements to a building equals or exceeds
50% of the market value. Substantially damaged buildings must
also be brought up to the same standards. Enforcement of this
requirement is achieved through the permitting process.
Flood Insurance
The Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 helps to ensure that
you will be protected from financial loss caused by flooding.
Backed by the Federal Government, flood insurance is available
to residents across the country that participate in the National
Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). It provides coverage that most
homeowners insurance does not (e.g. coverage for damage to
structures and contents from flooding, flood-related erosion, etc.).
In all of these communities, you can purchase flood insurance
from any licensed property or casualty insurance agent, broker
or company.
You must have flood insurance to get secured financing to buy,
build or improve structures in Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA’s).
Lending institutions that are federally regulated and insured must
determine if the building is in a SFHA and require flood insurance
on conventional home mortgage loans, FHA loans, VA loans,
second mortgages, home equity loans, home improvement loans,
construction loans and commercial loans.
Flood insurance coverage is an asset to you as a borrower. It
reimburses you for financial losses from flood damage. The law
protects you from being uninsured and having to rely on a costly
federal disaster loan after a flood. This loan is the same as another
mortgage that must be paid back with interest.
For More Information
If you have questions about the information in this article, please
feel free to contact the Village’s CRS Coordinator at (630) 368-
5130. In addition, the Oak Brook Library maintains a selection of
publications pertaining to the National Flood Insurance Program
including insurance requirements, flood proofing techniques,
proper grading, etc. Please take advantage of these resources by
visiting the Library at 600 Oak Brook Road. Finally, you may also
contact the Federal Emergency Management Agency at www.
FEMA.gov
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Tony Budzikowski
Director of Development Services
(630) 368-5104
Tbudzikowski@oak-brook.org
Below is the 2018 Autumn Leaf Schedule. Inquiries
regarding the leaf pick up program and schedule
may be directed to the Public Works Department at
(630) 368-5270. A map depicting the pickup areas and
schedule dates is also available on the Village website
(www.oak-brook.org).
Fall is also a good time to schedule preventive
maintenance around your house. Cleaning your gutters,
downspouts, and yard drains of leaves and debris will
avoid water damage during the winter freeze/thaw
cycles. Your home heating system and filters should
also be cleaned and checked; irrigation systems should
be serviced and winterized.
FALL LEAF PICKUP SCHEDULE
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NewsPublic Works
BY DOUG PATCHIN
Doug Patchin
Director of Public Works
(630) 368-5272
dpatchin@oak-brook.org
As the seasons change and the weather starts to cool,
Public Works is preparing for Fall and Winter activities.
Leaf pickup season will soon be upon us, followed by
snow. Staff has begun to service our leaf equipment and
prepare plow trucks for snow. I know that with warm
weather it sounds and feels too early to mention snow,
but with quick changing seasons we need to have our
plow equipment ready to go at the drop of a snow flake.
Before we get into winter let’s slow down and discuss
autumn leaf pickup.
We recommend you mulch your leaves and return this
beneficial material back to your lawn or landscape. If you
are going to utilize the Village’s leaf pickup, please follow
the Autumn Leaf Schedule on the following page. If you
employ a landscape contractor please schedule their leaf
clean up with our scheduled pickup dates. The leaf pickup
equipment we utilize has a large vacuum unit which picks
up leaves on the right side (the passenger side of the
unit). The vacuum equipment works best with the pickup
straight out to the side, any leaf piles placed in the street
limits our ability to efficiently pick up leaves because our
trucks must to drive on the opposite side of the road
into oncoming traffic lanes. This is only one reason it’s
important for leaves to be placed behind the curb and
not in the street. Secondly, when leaves are placed in
the street, and if it rains, leaves can block street drains
and cause streets/yards to flood. Most importantly, when
leaves are placed on the street pavement, leaf piles can
cause a dangerous situation for pedestrians and vehicles.
Where leaves are piled on both sides of the street, the
street may become impassable for one vehicle. In order to
have an efficient, effective, and safe leaf pickup program,
we need your cooperation in adhering to the following
procedures.
• DO NOT pile leaves on the street, leaves are to
be placed behind the curb or at the edge of the
pavement.
• DO NOT bag your leaves if you want the Village to pick
them up. The equipment we use can only pick up piles
of loose leaves.
• Rake ONLY LEAVES into the pile. NO shrub clippings,
sticks or other debris are permitted as these other
materials will clog our equipment.
• Please place your leaves a day or two prior to the
scheduled pick up dates. Any leaves placed afterwards
will not be collected until the next scheduled pickup
date.
ZONE DATES AREAS
1 October 8, 16
November 6
December 1
Yorkshire Woods,
Steeplechase and
Woodside Estates
2 October 9, 17
November 8
December 4
Forest Glen, York Woods
3 October 10, 19
November 10
December 5
Timber Trails, Merry Lane
4 October 11, 23
November 14
December 6
South of 31st Street and East
of Route 83; including Lincoln,
Grant and Coolidge
5 October 12, 25
November 19
December 7
Brook Forest, Briarwood and
Trinity Lakes
6 October 15, 30
November 26
December 8
Ginger Creek, Saddle Brook,
Heritage Oaks, White Oak
Lane, Avenue Loire
Information Technology Services
BY JIM FOX
Jim Fox
Director of Information
Technology Services
(630) 368-5174
jfox@oak-brook.org
Geographic Information System
– GIS
One of our primary goals is, “To provide quality service
to our Village residents in the most cost-efficient manner
possible.” There are many things government can do to
accomplish a noble goal such as this, and one is in the area
of geospatial data and technologies. A common example
of spatial data can be seen in a road map. A road map is
a two-dimensional object that contains points, lines, and
polygons that can represent cities, roads, and political
boundaries such as states or provinces. A road map is a
visualization of geographic information. By using high
resolution aerial imagery, our GIS staff is able to build
electronic maps layers to collect geospatial data on map
features throughout the Village including; roadways,
street lighting, water system components, and forestry
to name a few. The list continues to grow as Village staff
manages Village assets throughout the community.
While using the technology to satisfy the needs of the
Village, we can also think about how what we do relates to
other areas of local government and, together, how they
relate to state and federal government. Within our Village
government, data sharing with Village departments
enhances the return on investment for our residents by
increasing service capacity and keeping overall costs of
data maintenance as low as possible. If we do it right
at the local level, we can not only serve our residents
better but also help the state and federal government
and the private sector as well. In simple terms, GIS is
hardware, software, data, processes, and people working
together for a common goal. We have learned first-hand
the benefits of collaboration and sharing data. Our
Information Technology team members are continuing
to play an important role in the evolution of spatial data
collection, management, and availability to improve our
Village operations.
As our GIS system matures, we will continue improving
the data and processes “to provide quality service to our
residents in the most cost-efficient manner possible,”
and we will continue to keep an eye on how we can help
other government agencies to do the same. To learn
more about our GIS systems and maps, please visit our
Village website at: https://www.oak-brook.org/93/Maps
LIVE STREAMING — VILLAGE BOARD MEETINGS
Live streaming of Village Board meetings is now available.
The Village Board typically meets the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. Live streaming can be viewed
via the Village’s website at www.oak-brook.org under the Government heading, then go to Village Board, and then to Live Stream. If you have questions regarding this, please
contact Charlotte Pruss, Village Clerk, at 630/368-5052.
LIVE STREAMING — VILLAGE BOARD MEETINGS
Live streaming of Village Board meetings is now available.
The Village Board typically meets the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. Live streaming can be viewed
via the Village’s website at www.oak-brook.org under the Government heading, then go to Village Board, and then to Live Stream. If you have questions regarding this, please
contact Charlotte Pruss, Village Clerk, at 630/368-5052.
LIVE STREAMING — VILLAGE BOARD MEETINGS
Live streaming of Village Board meetings is now available.
The Village Board typically meets the second and fourth
Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. Live streaming can be viewed
via the Village’s website at www.oak-brook.org under the Government heading, then go to Village Board, and then to
Live Stream. If you have questions regarding this, please
contact Charlotte Pruss, Village Clerk, at 630/368-5052.
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FALL CALENDAR
OCTOBERSocial Security, Medicare and Me, 2018
Thursday, October 4 @ 7 pm
Dee Thom covers changes to 2018-
2019 Social Security and Medicare
Parts, A, B, C and D. Additional topics include time frames
to apply and detailed information about your rights and
options. Light refreshments will be served.
Illinois Watercolor Society Meeting & DemonstrationFeatured Artist: David Dallison
Saturday, October 6 @ 10 am
David Dallison has been painting
detailed portraits of homes and landmarks for more than
25 years. Join us as he demonstrates his technical skill and
artistry to create portraits that are correctly proportioned,
finely detailed, and conveys the unique character of each
home or business.
Incredible Bats
Saturday, October 13 @ 2pm
Join Daniel and Sharon Peterson as
they share their love of bats! Since
1996, they have been promoting
bat education; teaching and informing their audiences
about the many benefits of this misunderstood and feared
creature. Best of all, be able to get close to live African
Straw-Colored Fruit Bats and Egyptian Fruit Bats! Sponsored
by the Friends of the Library
Finding Purpose Past the Money
Thursday, October 18 @ 7 pm
Jim Flanagan returns to discuss and
focus on the purpose of life beyond
living financially secure. How do we
find happiness, security and peace in an unstable world?
Find out the secrets of the people that live the longest,
healthiest lives!
Evergreen Concert:The Merling Trio
Sunday, October 21 @ 3 pm
The Merling Trio is recognized as one
of today’s premier ensembles. A truly
international trio, it brings together
musicians from Polish, Japanese and
Dutch backgrounds. Reservations are not required for
this Friends of the Library concert, but seating is limited.
Refreshments will be served after the performance.
Library
BY JACOB POST
Calendar and Events
LIBRARY NOTES
Fall is a busy time of year for families. Children are back in
school and parents return to the tasks of homework help and
planning fun and educational activities to enjoy the season.
The Oak Brook Public Library is the perfect place during this
time of the year. Our skilled librarians can direct students
to the best resources that will help keep them at the tops
of their classes. Whether it is research help or standardized
test preparation, the Library can help. Be sure to chat with
our librarians when the next term paper is coming due, and
keep watch over winter break for free ACT practice testing.
Once all the homework is turned in, it is time for a little Fall
fun. In addition to the programs listed here, the last couple of
weeks of October are sure to be especially eventful in Youth
Services. Youth Services is planning pumpkin decorating, a
scary selection for the Books & Bites Book Discussion group,
and other spooky activities. Check with the Youth Services
desk for more details. Also be sure to register for the Library’s
annual children’s Halloween party on October 27 at 1 pm.
Come in a costume and enjoy the festivities.
The Library offers exciting programs for adults as well this
Fall. A highlight of every year at the Library is the Friends
of the Library’s Fall Evergreen Concert, which will take
place on October 21 at 3 pm. This year will feature the
Merling Trio. The Merling Trio has been hailed as a brilliantly
distinguished group endowed with remarkable gifts of
communication, magnificent precision, and an impeccable
blend of sound. Seating begins at 2:30 pm and fills up fast.
We hope to see you at the Evergreen Concert and many of
the other fun events!
Finally, save the date for the Library’s fundraiser at Barnes &
Noble in the Oakbrook Center on Saturday, December 1. On
that date, Library will receive a percentage of all purchases
made if you mention the Library at checkout. Staff will be
on hand at Barnes & Noble with more information and to
provide gift wrapping services. So come support the Library
at the mall and we look forward to seeing you at the Library
this season!
Jacob Post
Head Librarian
630-368-7706
jpost@oak-brook.org
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The Haunted Page
Sunday, October 28 @ 2 pm
William Pack’s performance
includes spine-tingling horror
stories, true eerie history, and
inexplicable supernatural occurrences. Non-stop audience
participation creates a unique experience as the lights go
out and you become part of the story.
NOVEMBER
Radio Goes to War
Sunday, November 4 @ 2 pm
Steve Darnall examines how radio
rose to the challenge of life during
wartime, with sounds clips from news
broadcasts, presidential speeches, entertainment shows &
programs designed to boost morale.
Anatoliy Torchinsky Classical Piano Concert
Sunday, November 11 @ 2 pm
Mr. Torchinskiy, born in Kiev, Ukraine,
began his piano studies almost forty
years ago, and returns to the Oak Brook
Library to perform beloved piano pieces
from Ravel, Mozart and Chopin.
Staying Relaxed This Holiday Season Through Meditation
Thursday, November 15 @ 7 pm
Zelma Chamberlain, M.Ed. will
present a simple, yet powerful
meditation technique that can
reduce stress-related responses,
improve concentration, enhance
clarity of thought and mental
equilibrium. This can help enrich
one’s life personally, professionally, spiritually and help with
seasonal stress.
The Final Roadmap
Tuesday, November 20 @ 10 am
Steve Byrne will discuss an electronic
system that addresses almost all
aspects of end of life decisions,
allows you to document your last wishes, and convey your
financial and legal information to loved ones.
DECEMBERIt’s a Wonderful Life
Monday, December 3 @ 7 pm
Have some holiday fun as Leslie
Goddard explores the movie’s
creation including how the script
evolved, how the cast was chosen,
and the technical challenges that
were overcome, while enjoying
rare photographs taken from
behind-the-scenes.
Holiday Jazz Piano with Yvonne Faddis Stroud
Sunday, December 9 @ 2 pm
Yvonne will play her own re-
imagined piano arrangements of
holiday favorites for the whole
family. This concert promises a
magical presentation to begin the
season!
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Finance
BY JASON PAPROCKI
Information
2019 BUDGET PROCESS
The Village’s budget is a management plan that details
how valuable resources will be allocated to address
community priorities and organizational objectives
for the Village of Oak Brook. The Village of Oak Brook’s
budget process is underway for the next fiscal year
(January 1 – December 31, 2019). Key steps along the
way are outlined below:
1. The 2019 budget process begins with the Village
department directors submitting their funding
requests to the Village Manager and Finance Director
in early September.
2. The Village Manager and Finance Director consider
funding requests as a starting point to develop a draft
budget. During September, there will be numerous
meetings with key staff to discuss and evaluate
funding requests. Adjustments to budget requests are
made as deemed appropriate by the level of projected
revenues for the upcoming year.
3. During October, a proposed 2019 budget will be
prepared by the Finance Department. Copies of
the finalized draft budget will be posted online and
available for viewing at the Village Hall and Library in
late October.
4. The Village Board will hold two budget workshop
meetings in early/mid November to discuss the 2019
proposed budget. Residents are invited to attend
these meetings. The meetings will also be broadcast
and available for viewing online. Please check the
Village’s website for scheduled dates.
5. At the December 11, 2018 regularly scheduled Village
Board meeting, a public hearing will take place
regarding the 2019 Budget. Residents may participate
in the public hearing. Given the outcome of the public
hearing, the adoption of the final 2019 budget may
occur during the same Board meeting.
6. In early 2019, the adopted budget will be sent to the
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)
for consideration for its Distinguished Budget
Presentation Award. Oak Brook has previously won
this award seven times.
The budget is an ongoing process combining citizen
input, Village Board vision and direction, and staff
recommendations to meet community needs. The Village
of Oak Brook is required by law to adopt a balanced
budget that is open to citizen input and participation.
Each resident can have a voice in deciding what the
budget will be spent on and how it will be paid for before
it is adopted.
Budget comments and suggestions may be submitted in
a number of ways:
■ Email Village Manager Rick Ginex (rginex@oak-brook.
org) or Finance Director Jason Paprocki (jpaprocki@oak-
brook.org).
■ Reach out to the Village President and Board of Trustees.
■ Attend a Village Board meeting (second and fourth
Tuesdays of the month at 7 p.m., 1200 Oak Brook Rd.)
and speak during the Public Comment portion.
■ Attend a Budget Workshop at Village Hall.
GFOA Budget Award
The Village of Oak Brook has been awarded the
Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its
2018 Annual Budget from the Government Finance
Officers Association (GFOA). This award was created
to encourage and assist state and local governments
prepare high quality budget documents. In order to
receive the award, a budget document must be rated
as proficient or outstanding by at least two of the three
independent reviewers in a number of categories. This
marks the seventh time the Village has been awarded the
Distinguished Budget Presentation Award.
The 2018 Annual Budget, as well as a condensed
executive summary of the budget, can be found on the
Village’s website at: https://www.oak-brook.org/304/
Financial-Documents.
Water Bill Payments
The Illinois State Treasurer’s ePay program has changed
payment processors. The Village utilizes ePay to
allow water customers to make payments online
and by phone. Effective immediately, the web link
for online payments has changed to: https://magic.
collectorsolutions.com/magic-ui/Login/village-of-oak-
brook. In addition, payments can be made by phone at
(888) 869-8968. When calling, please have your account
number and amount owed ready.
With this change, the convenience fee for payments has
been reduced from 2.35% to 2.25%. This fee is charged
by ePay and is not collected by the Village of Oak Brook.
Jason Paprocki
Finance Director
(630) 368-5070
jpaprocki@oak-brook.org
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Festival of Food, Fun and Fireworks
The Village would like to thank the following sponsors for
their generous support of the Taste of Oak Brook
=Ancel, Glink, Diamond, Bush, DiCianni & Krafthefer, P.C.
=Christopher Burke Engineering
=Evergreen Bank
=Inland Real Estate
=Loyola Medicine
=McDonald’s Corporation, Co-Sponsor
=Paramedic Services Inc
=Republic Services
=Sysco
=The Hub Group
=UFC Gym Lombard
=VISOgraphic
The Village of Oak Brook would also like to thank the following
Restaurants for their participation in the Taste of Oak Brook
Gibsons Steakhouse
Kama Bistro
Labriola Bakery Café
McCormick & Schmick’s
Novi's Beef
Paul’s Pizza & Hot Dogs
Pinstripes Bocce & Bistro
Real Urban Barbecue
Rock Sugar
Shree
Our incredible venue includes some of the most
astounding indoor or outdoor visual elements in
architecture and nature. The unparalleled qualities begin
with a towering 35-foot vaulted ceiling and floor-to-
ceiling windows, commanding spectacular views of the
wooded acres, lush landscaping and the sparkling pond
with fountain creating an aura of sophistication unique to
our space and community. Our venue is ready and
waiting for you to express your imagination and
share
in your
vision.
800 Oak Brook Road | Oak Brook, IL 60523 |www.oak-brook.org/weddings | 630.368.6442 | mlong@oak-brook.org
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Photo credit:Becky Brown Photography
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BATH & TENNIS CLUB
Amy & Mark’s Beautiful Fall Wedding Reception at Oak Brook Bath and Tennis Club
Last Fall, the beauty of the season and Amy Mynaugh and
Mark Cavers’ love came to a forefront at Oak Brook Bath &
Tennis Club—treating their 144 guests to an unforgettable
fall wedding. Following a wedding ceremony at a local
church, the wedding party arrived to capture some precious
moments together before the party really got started.
Take a walk through Amy and Mark’s wedding that was filled
with sophisticated elegance and secluded rustic charm our
venue is known to provide.
A Charming Wedding Reception
All Hands on Deck
All day, our staff carefully arranged the décor and precious
items the Cavers dropped off to personalize their reception
space. While we were busy putting the finishing touches on
their reception space, other top Chicago wedding vendors
began to arrive. Around 2:15pm, Tasty Catering was on-
site. Providing gold chairs and the finest wedding food,
they were an essential part of the team that brought the
Cavers’ wedding dreams to life. Soon other professionals,
including florist Peg Kerrigan with Flowers by Peg, DJ Alvin
Black and photographer Meagan Shuptar with M. Lindsay
Photography, also gathered. The energy that filled Oak
Brook Bath and Tennis Clubhouse by the time guests arrived
was contagious.Golf Club
BY SEAN CREED
Once again the summer has flown by and the kids are
back in school. Our Junior program was very busy and well
attended. Jeff, our head Golf Pro, and his staff put on a great
learning clinic for the kids.
Hopefully you have been able to get in some golf, swimming
or tennis at the Sports Core this season; if you haven’t there
is still time.
This fall, the golf course will be renovating the back patio
which will include expanded seating, new floor treatment,
pergola/trellis, and new furniture with a couple of
conversational fire pit areas. We are all excited about the
long-awaited project.
Pretty soon, the fall colors of autumn will be showing up
and as everyone knows it’s a great time for golf. In the
fall, we have the Freeman Cup and everyone’s favorite the
Raniur Open formally the “Turkey Shoot”. So come out and
get that last round in before the snow flies.
Best Regards,
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Sean Creed
Golf Club Manager
(630) 368-6460
screed@oak-brook.org
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