WATERMAN NEWS   - Summer 2008

We would like to welcome all new residents to the Village. Residents are reminded to call the Village Hall at 264-3652 or any of your elected officials if you have questions or concerns. The Village hall is open from 8:00 am. to 12:00 noon Monday-Friday.  There is a drop box to the right of the Village Hall door for your convenience in dropping off water bills or other items.
 

VILLAGE CLEANING JOB OPENING

The Village is looking for a person to clean the Village Hall and park shelter house weekly.  The individual must be available to clean the Village Hall during office hours (8 a.m.-noon, Monday - Friday) and must also be available weekends as needed (May trough September) to clean the shelter house between rentals.   Please contact the Village Hail by June 15th if you are interested in this position.  A job description is available upon request.

SWIMMING POOLS
Waterman Village Code requires swimming pools to have a building permit.  A fence is also required around each pool.  This is for your safety, as well as the safety of your neighbors and children in the community.  Please contact the Village Hall  if you have any questions.
 

WATERMAN SUMMER FEST
Waterman Summer Fest is being held Saturday, July 19th at Waterman Lions Community Park.  Please see enclosed flyer for a list of the day’s events.
 

WATERMAN LIONS COMMUNITY PARK
The shelter house is available for rentals from Jan. 1st through Sept. 30th.  The building and restrooms are suitable for year-round use.  Contact the Village Hall for more information and to schedule a rental.
 

CLINTON TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
Get ready for the longest game in town this summer.  Win prizes, play games, do crafts, join our story times, and morel June 7 - July 26.  Come to our tailgate party June 7 to kick off the library’s summer reading program.  The party will be in the library parking lot from 11:00-2:00.  Join us for some tailgate food and games as you register.  This program is for all ages, preschool through adult.  You must be a patron of our library to participate.  If you do not have a library card please get one before the 7th.  You need to bring a photo ID and proof of residency in Clinton Township and complete an information card.  Parents need to co-sign the card for any child under 18.  We are open Mon. & Wed. 1:00 - 9:00, Fri. 1:00 - 6:00,  and Sat. 9:00 - 1:00.
 

SUMMER STREET SAFETY
With summer vacation just around the corner, we would like to remind motorists to watch for children riding bikes or crossing streets.  The speed limit on Village streets is 30 mph.  If you observe someone exceeding the speed limit, please contact the Waterman Police Department at 264-7574.
 

BRUSH PICK-UP
Brush pick-up has started for the year.  Pick-up will be done as time and weather permit.  Brush must be stacked in neat manageable bundles.  Small twigs must be boxed or bundled.  Grass clippings will not be picked up.  Brush will be picked up along the curbs.  There will be NO pick-up in alleys.  If you have an excessive amount of brush, contact the Village Hall to make arrangements to have the Village truck brought to your residence for loading of brush.

LAWN MOWING
We would like to remind residents that Village code states that grass/weeds are not to exceed 10 inches in height.  Please be considerate of your neighbors by keeping your lawn mowed.

COMPACT FLUORESCENT LIGHT BULBS
Do you put them into the garbage?  A call to DeKalb County Health Department received this answer.  There is such a small amount of mercury in the bulbs, that it will not hurt to put them in your garbage, but they would prefer that you not.  They will be holding a collection for then in the fall.

BURNING ORDINANCE
With fall here we would like to remind residents of the burning hours.
    Monday-Friday: 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
    Saturday: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
    Sunday: 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m.

Only leaves, small twigs and other small vegetation may be burned.  Burning is not allowed on Village property.  This includes alleys, public right-of-way, the parkway (the area between the sidewalk and street) or 20 feet from the street if no sidewalk exists.  The burn site must be 50 feet from any structure, with the exception of 25 feet if the pile is less than 3 feet in diameter and 2 feet in height.
 

IN THE SERVICE
A number of our citizens are currently serving in the armed forces.  We are very thankful for their service to our country.  Below is a list of the citizens that we currently know about.  If we missed someone please call the Village Office with the information.
    Dane Cies                    -    Jessica Minick
    Austin Creed                -    Robert Mitchell
    Dave Cutsinger             -    Garrett Slack
    Nicole Begne                -    Danny Smith
    Jacob Difazzio              -    Rebecca Taylor
    Vadon Loudermilk       -    Randy Thorpe
    Mnanda (Loudemiilk)   -    Slack Timothy Viktora
    Jason Lucas
 

PARK THANK YOU
The Village would like to thank Brian and Peg Todd for their generous donation of a stove for the park shelter house.  It will be greatly appreciated by everyone who utilizes the shelter house.

VETERAN’S MEMORIAL BEAUTIFICATION
With approval from the Waterman American Legion, Trustee Suzanne Sedlacek donated Native plants for the Veterans Memorial in Waterman Lions Community Park.  Thanks go to Michelle Houghtby for helping Suzanne with the planting last weekend.  These native plants join the native plants donated last year by Suzanne which were planted under the welcome sign with the help of Michelle Houghtby, Sandy Rueff, and Mayor Clidea Lave.
 

PEDDLERS/SOLICITORS PERMITS
Village ordinance requires all outside peddles/solicitors to have a license to sell in town.  Residents who are approached by peddlers/solicitors without a license are urged to call the Waterman Police Department at 264-3574.
 

BUILDING PERMITS
IIL, Independent Inspections, Ltd. is contracted by the Village for building inspections.  Permit applications may be picked up at the Village Hall, but IIL will issue all permits and do the inspections.  Permits are needed for new construction, additions, remodeling, sheds fences, decks, swimming pools, and electric.  If you are not sure if a permit is required or if you have questions, please call IIL at 800-422-5220.

GARBAGE SCHEDULE
Normal garbage and recycling pick-up is every Monday morning.  Please have refuse and recyclables at curb by 6:00 a.m.  Pick-up is one day later after the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.  Yard waste (grass and leaves) is not picked up.   Major appliances are not picked up with regular garbage.  Contact Northern Illinois Disposal at 800-930-7321 for more information.  Please remember—you can help keep garbage costs down by recycling.
 

YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS

Mayor- Clidea Lave - 264-7914

Trustee/Chair-Buildings & Grounds - Torn Ekle-264-3542

Trustee/Chair-Finance & Personnel / Economic Development - Suzanne Sedlacek- 264-7915

Trustee/Chair-Public Safety - Beth White-264-7732

Trustee/Chair Streets & Alleys - Torn Jaeger- 815-970-5582

Trustee/Chair-Water & Sewer - Larry Houghtby - 264-7844

Trustee/Chair-Zoning - Pete Robinson - 264-7753

MEETING SCHEDULE

June 10, 7:30 p.m. - Village Board Meeting

July 15, 7:30 p.m. - Village Board Meeting

August 12, 7:30 p.m. - Village Board Meeting

September 9, 7:30 p.m. - Village Board Meeting

Please check the bulletin board at the Village Hall or call 264-3652 for upcoming committee meetings.

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