HomeMy Public PortalAbout2012 Summer NewsletterVILLAGE VOICE – THE VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD’S NEWSLETTER SUMMER 2012 UPCOMING EVENTS JUNE 5-SEPTEMBER 4 CRUISE NIGHTS Head to Downtown Plainfield on Tuesday evenings to see an array of classic cars. For more info, visit mainstreetplainfield.org. JUNE 11, 7 PM GREEN VILLAGE PROGRAM Learn about the benefits of eating organic at the Plainfield Library and then sample organic food and wine off-site. To register, visit www.plainfield.lib.il.us. JUNE 13, JULY 11, & AUGUST 8 COFFEE WITH THE MAYOR Join Mayor Collins for coffee and conversation at 9 am at the Village Hall. JUNE 16-SEPTEMBER 29 FARMERS MARKET The Plainfield Farmers Market is held Saturday mornings at the corner of Route 59 and Lockport Street. For more info, call (815) 436-1342. JULY 3, 5-9:30 PM PATRIOTIC PICNIC & FIREWORKS Fun activities for the whole family at Plainfield Central HS, ending with a fireworks display. For more info, visit plainfieldparkdistrict.com. JULY 20-22 PLAINFIELD FEST This popular event in Downtown Plainfield offers fun for all ages, including music, a carnival, games, crafts, and a business expo. Visit plainfieldfest.org for more info. Summer Fun in Settlers’ Park Be sure to check out this summer’s lineup of concerts and movies in Settlers’ Park! The 2012 Concert Series, presented by Tim Stetenfeld & Edward Jones Investments, will be held on the following Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m.: June 14 - The Renditions (50’s, 60’s, & 70’s music.) - Sponsored by Aerotek Design Labs, LLC. July 19 - Mr. Myers (Caribbean Rock) - Sponsored by Waste Management. August 9 - Bopology (swing and jazz music.) The 2012 Movie Series, presented by BMO Harris Bank, will be held Friday evenings beginning at approximately 8 p.m.: June 8 - Puss in Boots (PG, 90 min.) Sponsored by Waste Management. June 22 - Megamind (PG, 96 min.) Sponsored by Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc. Consulting Engineers. July 13 - Rio (G, 96 min.) July 27 - Mr. Popper’s Penguins (PG, 94 min.) Sponsored by Baxter & Woodman Consulting Engineers. General Event Information Settlers’ Park is located in Downtown Plainfield, southeast of Lockport Street and Van Dyke Road, just south of the Village Hall. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets. Concessions are available. In case of inclement weather, please call the Settlers’ Park Event Hotline at (815) 609-6124 or visit www.plainfield-il.org after 4 p.m. on the day of the event for updates. Summer Construction Projects Summer is the season of construc-tion! Here are a few of the projects that will be occurring around town. 2012 MFT Program – As part of this year’s Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) program, resurfacing work will be performed in the following subdivisions: Champion Creek, Heritage Meadows, Walker’s Grove, and Spangler Farm and on 135th Street. This work will be complete before the school year begins. Traffic Signal Project – The temporary traffic signals at Lockport Street and Wallin Drive will be replaced this summer. This project also includes the installation of pedestrian signal upgrades at Lockport and Van Dyke Road and a fiber optic interconnection between both signals for better traffic flow. A future sidewalk along Lockport Street is also planned to connect the two intersections. Lockport Street Pedestrian Bridge – The Village received a grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity to construct a pedestrian bridge on the south side of the existing Lockport Street vehicular bridge. This project will be complete by December of this year. 135th Street Bike Path – The Village also secured a grant through the ICC to design and construct a bike path connection on 135th Street, east of the former Fox Valley Press Building to the Park District’s existing bike path. The Village will be working with Canadian National and the ICC to make this much needed connection. VOLUME 16, ISSUE 2 SUMMER 2012
VILLAGE VOICE – THE VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD’S NEWSLETTER SUMMER 2012 VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD 24401 W. Lockport Street Plainfield, IL 60544 Village Hall Hours Monday-Friday, 7:30 am - 5 pm Phone 815-436-7093 Fax 815-436-1950 Email info@goplainfield.com Web www.plainfield-il.org VILLAGE PRESIDENT Michael P. Collins mcollins@goplainfield.com VILLAGE TRUSTEES Margie Bonuchi mbonuchi@goplainfield.com Paul Fay pfay@goplainfield.com Bill Lamb blamb@goplainfield.com Garrett M. Peck gpeck@goplainfield.com James Racich jracich@goplainfield.com Dan Rippy drippy@goplainfield.com Would you like to receive Village News updates? Sign up for the Village’s e-mail newsletter online at www.plainfield-il.org. E-mail questions & comments on this issue to Amy De Boni at adeboni@goplainfield.com. National Register District The Village is currently working with a preservation consultant on nominating the Downtown Historic District for the National Register. The Illinois Historic Preservation Agency has provided the Village with a grant to cover the majority of the costs for the nomination. Federal Register approval of the Village’s district would add Plainfield to the list of 14 communities in the State of Illinois that have downtown districts including St. Charles, Geneva, Lake Forest, and Evanston. Lock It or Lose It The Plainfield Police Department would like to remind residents to be vigilant in keeping the doors of their vehicles secure and valuables out of sight. The majority of the burglaries to motor vehicles are crimes of opportunity, meaning a victim left property easily available for the thief. By locking the doors of your vehicle and taking valuable items with you or hiding them in a locked trunk, you can dramatic ally reduce the risk of being a crime victim. In an effort to remind residents to lock their doors, the Police Department has made special “Lock It or Lose It” Vehicle Stickers available. These free stickers are placed in your car window and serve as a constant reminder to help prevent theft. Stickers are available at the Police Department, 14300 S. Coil Plus Drive; Public Works Department, 14400 S. Coil Plus Drive; and Village Hall, 24401 W. Lockport Street. 2012 Election The General Election is November 6, 2012. In-Person Early/Absentee Voting will be conducted at the Village Hall, October 15–November 2, 2012. Voting hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday, and 9:00 a.m. to noon on Saturday, October 20 and 27. In order to vote at the Village Hall, you must live in the Village and in Will County. The Village will also conduct early voting for all of Plainfield Township. For details about becoming an election judge or for other election information, visit th e Will County Clerk’s web site at www.thewillcountyclerk.com or call (815) 740-4632. Water Notes Village hydrants will be tested this summer to insure that they are operating properly. This is testing only and does not include flushing the hydrants. The Village encourages residents to monitor their water usage. Gardens, lawn sprinklers, etc., can use more water than you may think. Informed consumers are happy consumers! Refuse Collection Refuse collection will be one day late following Independence Day, Wednesday, July 4 and Labor Day, Monday, September 3. Office Closures The Village Offices will be closed for Independence Day on Wednesday, July 4 and on Monday, September 3 for Labor Day. VOLUME 16, ISSUE 2 SUMMER 2012