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Ike cap concepts

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Vehicle sticker renewals...The deadline for purchasing 2004-05 Oak Park vehicle stickers is June 30. The fine for not displaying a valid vehicle sticker is $21 and increases to $31 after 14 days. Violators must pay the fine and purchase a vehicle sticker. The annual vehicle window sticker fee for a passenger car is $45, but residents age 65 and older pay $35. Residents who have a disabled plate or disabled placard pay $35. Fees increase $5 on the second day of each month, beginning July 2. For more information call 358.5670 or email clerk@oak-park.us.

Private signs prohibited on public property...Garage sale signs, business sandwich board signs and other types of signs or obstructions in the public right-of-ways are prohibited. For more information, call 358.5700 or email publicworks@oak-park.us.

Water use restricted...State law mandates summer watering restrictions for towns using Lake Michigan water. Through Sept. 15, outdoor water use is limited Mondays through Fridays to even-numbered street addresses on even-numbered days, and odd-numbered addresses on odd-numbered days. Newly planted grass seed, sod, trees and shrubs are exempt during their first 30 days of growth. Call 358.5700 or email publicworks@oak-park.us.

Reconsider heat gun use...Any heat-producing device used to strip paint from exterior surfaces can start a concealed structure fire. Dry, combustible material such as wood shavings, old insulation and wildlife nesting material, can ignite easily from the heat of a stripping device, creating a fire between the studs where convectional air currents may spread it vertically like a chimney. Since the fire starts inside the wall, it can go undetected until it has reached the upper floors or attic. For more information, call 445.3300 or email fire@oak-park.us.

Maintain clear sight lines...Plantings at intersections may create a public safety hazard if their height interferes with the line of sight for pedestrians and vehicle operators. Corner plantings should not exceed 18 inches in height. For more information, call 358.5700 or email publicworks@oak-park.us.

Lawnmower buy back...Residents can exchange old gas-powered lawnmowers for a $150 rebate toward the purchase of any new electric, battery-powered or non-motorized push mower from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat., July 24 at State Police District 2 Headquarters, 9511 W. Harrison St., Des Plaines. The Illinois EPA program is intended to help reduce air pollution. For more information call 358.5700 or email publicworks@oak-park.us.

Ike cap concepts to be presented

Preliminary design concepts for capping the Eisenhower Expressway through Oak Park will be presented for public review and discussion at 7 p.m., Tues., July 20, in Council Chambers at the Village Hall, 123 Madison St. The preliminary concepts are based on several months of public input, technical research and community visioning sessions. The preliminary design concepts to be presented at the meeting will reflect the range of ideas gathered from the community in the previous stages of the planning process, and are intended to facilitate a continued community dialogue on what a cap over the Ike could be. Public input on the concepts will be used to further refine the designs and develop new concepts for further consideration at public meetings later in the process. Cap visions created by residents at workshops in May and June include parks and recreation, new retail and commercial opportunities, improved pedestrian and bicycle connections, cultural and civic amenities, enhanced transit-oriented design for the CTA station areas, residential development, and air and noise pollution mitigation. For more information or to comment on issues related to the Cap the Ike Study, visit the project web site at www.CapTheIkeStudy.com, call 358.5778 or send an email to CapTheIke@captheikestudy.com.

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July VOP-TV6 Programming Highlights

Daily at 6 a.m., 8 a.m., 10 a.m., 6 p.m., 10 p.m.

• Parkway Tree Inventory Completed

• Oak Park Today — Public Safety in Oak Park (first in a series)

• Dealing with West Nile Virus

• Citizen Input Sought for Development Plan

• New Police Satellite Station Opens

• Family Case Management

NASA Programming

Tuesday - Friday 3- 5 p.m.

Regular Board Meetings

Live at 7:30 p.m. first and third Mondays, rebroadcast Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m,

Thursdays and Saturdays at 11 a.m.


	News You Can Use Ike cap concepts July VOP-TV6			News You Can Use Vehicle sticker renewals...The deadline for purchasing 2004-05 Oak Park vehicle stickers is June 30. The fine for not displaying a valid vehicle sticker is $21 and increases to $31 after 14 days. Violators must pay the fine and purchase a vehicle sticker. The annual vehicle window sticker fee for a passenger car is $45, but residents age 65 and older pay $35. Residents who have a disabled plate or disabled placard pay $35. Fees increase $5 on the second day of each month, beginning July 2. For more information call 358.5670 or email clerk@oak-park.us. Private signs prohibited on public property...Garage sale signs, business sandwich board signs and other types of signs or obstructions in the public right-of-ways are prohibited. For more information, call 358.5700 or email publicworks@oak-park.us. Water use restricted...State law mandates summer watering restrictions for towns using Lake Michigan water. Through Sept. 15, outdoor water use is limited Mondays through Fridays to even-numbered street addresses on even-numbered days, and odd-numbered addresses on odd-numbered days. Newly planted grass seed, sod, trees and shrubs are exempt during their first 30 days of growth. Call 358.5700 or email publicworks@oak-park.us. Reconsider heat gun use...Any heat-producing device used to strip paint from exterior surfaces can start a concealed structure fire. Dry, combustible material such as wood shavings, old insulation and wildlife nesting material, can ignite easily from the heat of a stripping device, creating a fire between the studs where convectional air currents may spread it vertically like a chimney. Since the fire starts inside the wall, it can go undetected until it has reached the upper floors or attic. For more information, call 445.3300 or email fire@oak-park.us. Maintain clear sight lines...Plantings at intersections may create a public safety hazard if their height interferes with the line of sight for pedestrians and vehicle operators. Corner plantings should not exceed 18 inches in height. For more information, call 358.5700 or email publicworks@oak-park.us. Lawnmower buy back...Residents can exchange old gas-powered lawnmowers for a $150 rebate toward the purchase of any new electric, battery-powered or non-motorized push mower from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat., July 24 at State Police District 2 Headquarters, 9511 W. Harrison St., Des Plaines. The Illinois EPA program is intended to help reduce air pollution. For more information call 358.5700 or email publicworks@oak-park.us.





				Ike cap concepts to be presented Preliminary design concepts for capping the Eisenhower Expressway through Oak Park will be presented for public review and discussion at 7 p.m., Tues., July 20, in Council Chambers at the Village Hall, 123 Madison St. The preliminary concepts are based on several months of public input, technical research and community visioning sessions. The preliminary design concepts to be presented at the meeting will reflect the range of ideas gathered from the community in the previous stages of the planning process, and are intended to facilitate a continued community dialogue on what a cap over the Ike could be. Public input on the concepts will be used to further refine the designs and develop new concepts for further consideration at public meetings later in the process. Cap visions created by residents at workshops in May and June include parks and recreation, new retail and commercial opportunities, improved pedestrian and bicycle connections, cultural and civic amenities, enhanced transit-oriented design for the CTA station areas, residential development, and air and noise pollution mitigation. For more information or to comment on issues related to the Cap the Ike Study, visit the project web site at www.CapTheIkeStudy.com, call 358.5778 or send an email to CapTheIke@captheikestudy.com.
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				July VOP-TV6 Programming Highlights Daily at 6 a.m., 8 a.m., 10 a.m., 6 p.m., 10 p.m. • Parkway Tree Inventory Completed • Oak Park Today — Public Safety in Oak Park (first in a series) • Dealing with West Nile Virus • Citizen Input Sought for Development Plan • New Police Satellite Station Opens • Family Case Management NASA Programming Tuesday - Friday 3- 5 p.m. Regular Board Meetings Live at 7:30 p.m. first and third Mondays, rebroadcast Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m, Thursdays and Saturdays at 11 a.m.