Survey gathering resident views on
Eisenhower impact issues
News You Can Use
Tenants' seminar...Renters can learn about their rights and
responsibilities at an informational seminar scheduled for 7:30
p.m., Tues., March 30, in Council Chambers of Village Hall, 123
Madison St. Panelists from various Village government
departments will provide handouts, including the Tenant Handbook. Call
358.5409 or email comsvcs@oak-park.us.Ê
First-time homebuyer's seminar...A free seminar to help prospective first-time
homebuyers understand loan programs available in Oak Park is
scheduled for 7 - 8:30p.m., Wed., March 24 in Room 101 at
Village Hall, 123 Madison St. Financial assistance programs
will be explained and participants will receive a free packet
of helpful information. Pre-registration is required. Call
358.5408 or email comsvcs@oak-park.us.Ê
Coinless parking...Many parking meters in the Village accept a "cash
key" as an alternative to coins. Available in Parking
Permit office at Village Hall, 123 Madison St., each key can be
pre-programmed in $10 increments up to $100. A $10.50 deposit
is required. Users just insert the key into the meter, which
then debits the account for the time you wish to use the space.
For details call 358.PARK or email publicworks@oak-park.us.Ê
Day in our Village deadline...Local civic, cultural and business organizations,
and restaurants have until April 15 to apply for space in the
community-wide festival celebrating Oak Park's diversity
and the sharing. The event is scheduled for Sun., June 6. For
information call 358.5409 or email comsvcs@oak-park.us.
Cable television or modem service
problem...If you are unable to
resolve a problem directly with the cable company at
630.716.2000, contact the Village where a dispute resolution
procedure is in place to help. The Village also records and
tracks all problems or complaints for cable franchise
performance review. For assistance or to register a complaint,
contact the Village Manager's Office at 866.594.1234
(toll-free) or email village@oak-park.us.
Residents and building owners who live
within two blocks of the Eisenhower Expressway and a random
sample of 800 residents throughout the Village have been asked
to share their views and concerns, and help set priorities for
a study of covering the Ike through Oak Park. The formal
survey, mailed in late February, is intended to gather
important background information for the Cap the Ike Study now
underway. The study is part of Village efforts to address
community interests and long-standing problems associated with
the Eisenhower's route through the community. The
eight-page survey contains 30 questions, including one
unstructured request for additional comments. The format
requires simple check-offs, and is estimated to take about 20
minutes to complete. All individual answers and respondents are
confidential and an independent survey firm will tabulate
results. Surveys should be returned either enclosed in the
postage-paid reply envelope included with each survey or
dropped off at the Welcome Center in Village Hall, 123 Madison
St., during regular business hours of 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday. Anyone who did not receive a
mailed survey, but wishes to participate, can fill out an
identical questionnaire online at www.captheikestudy.com. Questionnaires
received through the website will be tabulated separately from
the mailed ones. Results of the mail and online surveys will be
posted on the website as well. The website also posts public
meeting summaries and dates of important upcoming meetings. The
citizen volunteers on the Cap the Ike Study Stakeholders
Advisory Committee developed and is overseeing the study. The
committee includes residents and business owners appointed by
the Village Board, and institutional representatives such as
from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Chicago
Transportation Authority (CTA), PACE and the freight railroads.
For more information on the survey or the study, call 358.5778
or email CapTheIKE@oak-park.us.