Gold Star
Accomplishments
In support of the Village Board's goal to provide quality municipal
services, many projects and programs were initiated and accomplished.
The following are some of the Village's "Gold Star" accomplishments:
MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY
- Worked with Bartlett on the protected left turn lane on Stearns
Road at Redford Lane.
- Held three day training session on Responding to Terrorism/CBRNE
incidents.
- Purchased a LIFEPAK-12 Heart Monitor.
- Received a $120,000 FEMA grant to upgrade SCBAs.
- Created three Battalion Chief positions.
- Increased full time staffing by one firefighter/paramedic per
shift (3 employees).
- Took delivery of 2005 E-One Rescue Pumper for Station #2.
- Created and promoted additional lieutenant positions.
- Installed a computer in the EOC capable for Emnet communications.
- Recruited and trained five replacement police officers.
- Assisted SPEAR (Sexual Predator Enforcement Apprehension and
Registration) by checking sex offender registrations.
- Instituted "Officer I Schools" education program.
- Trained investigators in audio/video taping. Installed the A/V
equipment.
- Installed automatic vehicle locator system on department squad
cars.
- Deployed two officers and four firefighters to assist in Hurricane
Katrina recovery efforts.
- Purchase radio alerting system.
- Construct radio link data connection to Station #2.
- Finalize development of Field Training Officer program for new
firefighters/EMTs and paramedics.
- Implement a security lighting program.
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ENHANCE AND MAINTAIN THE PROPERTY VALUES AND VILLAGE APPEARANCE AS A
QUALITY COMMUNITY
- Awarded a five-year contract for residential scavenger services to
Allied Waste Services of North America LLC on June 2, 2005.
- Assisted the residential scavenger for the assembly and
distribution of refuse carts to all residents under the Allied Waste
contract.
- Developed model zoning ordinances.
- Reviewed drainage issues and developed new sump pump discharge
requirements.
- Installed an arterial fence on north side of Lake Street from Mark
Thomas to Walnut.
- Installed 8' fence along Army Trail Road from Woodlake Dr. to
Sandpiper Dr.
- Updated and distributed the Solid Waste Services Newsletter
including a return survey for the refuse cart program.
- Received the Conservation Foundation Award.
- Trimmed and pruned landscape at 11 islands and 2 retention ponds.
- Held three emergency brush pick ups due to storms.
- Received Tree City USA recognition for the twenty-first
consecutive year.
STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND PARTICIPATION
- Formed a subcommittee on Educational Exchanges to share
educational information between Cape Coast and Hanover.
- Attended the SCI national convention in Texas.
- Named Illinois Sister City of the Year for 2005.
- Collected $13,750 in corporate partnership donations.
- Completed a second CERT Basic Training Academy.
- Participated in Open Gym program.
- Conducted a National Night Out, Citizens Police Academy and Child
Safety Seat Inspections.
- Developed a Citizen Corps Council.
- Held a COPS day picnic and two Maxwell Street events.
- Held the Deck the Homes contest in conjunction with the Holiday
Lights Tour.
- Hosted the Lions Club/Village tree trimming event.
PURSUE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AS A STRATEGY FOR THE FUTURE
- Approved an agreement with the Northwest Suburban Association of
Commerce and Industry (NSACI).
- Partnered with Village Profile to produce a Community Guide.
- Held a business breakfast.
- Approved a tax increment financing redevelopment plan (TIF #4) for
the West Irving Park Road corridor.
- Attended the ICSC Chicago Deal Making Session.
- Negotiated a redevelopment agreement with E. Kinast Distributors,
Inc., and approved the preliminary consolidation plat.
- Approved the final plat and the final planned unit development for
the Church Street Station subdivision.
- Held grand opening of townhomes at Church Street Station.
CONTINUE TO REBUILD VILLAGE INFRASTRUCTURE
- Installed five new streetlights.
- Reconfigured the municipal complex parking lot.
- Substantially completed Lake Street construction.
- Resurfaced 5 miles of Village streets.
- Replaced 24,667 sq ft of sidewalk and 1,561 linear feet of curb
and gutter.
- Worked with Neumann Homes to develop infrastructure and
transportation improvement plans for Church St. Station.
- Awarded a contract for the 2005 Sewer and Water Improvements.
- Completed construction of water mains on Walnut, Pine Tree and
Brookside Court.
- Oversaw construction of Village Hall/Lake St/Triangle Park
landscaping.
- Completed storm sewer repair at Hartmann Tank and Muirfield Pond
in Turnberry Lakes.
- Restriped Village Hall parking lot, installed new signage and
poles.
- Installed 1,600 sq ft of sidewalk at Triangle Park.
- Designed and installed irrigation system on Lake Street medians.
- Purchased and installed 122 gator water bags due to drought
conditions.
- Replaced water main on Peach Tree Street and Irving Park Road.
- Repaired several water mains due to dry conditions.
- Installed locks on 10 fire hydrants.
- Installed meters and radios in new construction areas.
- Approved bar screen replacement project at STP #1.
- Repaired clarifier #3.
- Seal coated driveways at Plum Tree, Jefferson, Westview, Turnberry
and Savannah lift stations.
- Painted County Farm Road Lift Station.
- Televised 15,000 feet of storm sewer.
- Installed four bike racks at Com Lot as part of the CMAQ grant.
- Upgraded street name signage in DuPage County.
- Installed 6" water distribution valve at 6790 Pine Tree Street.
- Replaced 17 meters in Cook County apartments.
- Installed equipment for Leachate treatment and began treating
Leachate at STP 1.
- Installed new bar screen equipment at STP 1.
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PRESERVE FINANCIAL STABILITY AND REDUCE RELIANCE UPON PROPERTY TAX
- Oversaw construction of the T-Mobile Personal Communication
Service (PCS) antenna system at the Morton Elevated Water Tower.
- Received a grant reimbursement of $20,000 from the Northwest
Suburban Mass Transit District for the Commuter Lot Reconfiguration
landscaping improvements associated with the realignment of Lake
Street.
- Approved a Leachate Treatment Agreement between the Village and
BFI Waste Systems of North America, Inc. on April 15, 2005.
- Received the GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in
Financial Reporting Award for FY 2004.
- Received GFOA Distinguished Budget Award for FY 2006.
- Reviewed summer sewer credit procedures and extended summer sewer
credit two months.
SUPPORT AND ENHANCE STAFF TRAINING AND SERVICE CAPACITY
- Met with representatives of Integrated Telecom Systems to
implement the replacement of the Village voice mail system and
telephone system software upgrade.
- Met with representatives of Broadband Development 3 to discuss the
establishment of high-speed data connectivity between the Evergreen
Water Tower and Fire Station #2.
- Promoted a new Police Department Deputy Chief, a Lieutenant and
two Sergeants.
- Conducted recruitment and testing for entry-level Police Officers.
- Held Stroke Awareness screening event.
- Held a community blood drive.
- Appointed Water Treatment Operator upon attainment of a Class C
Water Operator's License from the IEPA.
- Processed 18 new hires, of which 8 were full time.
- Conducted recruitment and orientation for entry-level full- and
part-time firefighters.
- Promoted a Building Maintenance Worker I to Building Maintenance
Worker II positions.
- Promoted a new Equipment Operator in the Streets Division.
- Hired two new Building Maintenance Worker I employees and one
part-time janitor.
- Tested and certified Police Lieutenant and Deputy Chief
promotional lists.
- Promoted part-time Records Aide to full-time Records Clerk.
- Tested and certified a Fire Lieutenant promotional list.
- Promoted three Fire Lieutenants to the newly created positions of
battalion Chiefs and promoted four employees to Fire Lieutenants.
- Enhanced web site by posting FY'06 budget, adding link to state
site for sex offender listings, adding Maxwell Street application form
and CERT application form.
- Designed and printed 8 handouts for Community Development.
- Designed and printed brochures for CERT, Rental Residential
Inspection Program, Allied Waste Cart Usage.
- Purchased new postage machine.
- Purchased 18 CITRIX terminals and monitors.
- Purchased and installed new PCs in the police department.
- Conducted trench and excavation training.
- Constructed a new fiber optic system between the municipal
building, Evergreen Tower and the new fire station.
- Worked with Fire Department to coordinate reviews and inspections
of commercial and industrial permits.
- Trained two new Water Supply Operators.
- Conducted forklift operation and scissor lift training.
Village of Hanover Park
2121 West Lake Street
Hanover Park, IL 60133
(630) 372-4200
Hours:
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday, 8:00 am - 7:30 pm
All information © 2008 Village of Hanover Park, Illinois
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