Naperville's Neighborhood Network

		NAHC September Meeting Focuses on Electricity On Saturday morning, September 18th, the Confederation and its member Homeowner Associations will take an in depth look at electrical power in Naperville. Our meeting will include presentations on the Smart Grid Initiative as well as the proposed Renewable Energy Ordinance. While Smart Grid will determine how power is distributed and billed to homes throughout Naperville, the Renewable Energy Ordinance will establish a framework for the safe, effective, and efficient development and use of Renewable Energy Systems in neighborhoods across our community. Speakers from the Department of Public Utilities and the Planning Services team will explain the proposals and answer questions. By having a dialogue on these important initiatives, Homeowners will have a chance to hear and be heard! Effective with the September meeting, the Confederation has returned to meeting rooms B&C of the Naperville Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle Street. The meeting will start with networking and coffee at 8:00 AM. Use this meet and greet opportunity to interact, share information, and gain insights from the Confederation Board, City Staff, and other homeowners and residents. The formal meeting begins at 8:30 AM. We are looking forward to seeing you on the 18th!
		Labor Day Weekend Library Closures The Naperville Public Library will be closed Sunday, Sept. 5 and Monday, Sept. 6. Normal operating hours of 9 am to 9 pm will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 7. The Nichols Library will close early at 5 p.m., on Friday, Sept. 3. The Naper Boulevard and 95th Street libraries will remain open until 9 p.m. Drive-up returns for all Library materials are available 24 hours a day at the Nichols Library, 200 W. Jefferson Ave.; the Naper Boulevard Library, 2035 S. Naper Blvd.; and the 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Dr. Materials may be renewed on the library website, http://www.naperville-lib.info by clicking on “My Account” or you can check due dates by calling 1-630-961-0460.
		Download the September NAHC Newsletter The September NAHC Newsletter can now be downloaded. This month's newsletter includes a preview of our upcoming 2010-2011 meeting schedule, our monthly Zoning and Land Use Report (including information on the Confederation Board's take on ROLC Zoning and Water Street),and a heads-up on what Springfield has put in place that will impact many Homeowners' Associations. Every month we preview events at the Library, Park District, Children's Museum, Arboretum and Naper Settlement, too. The monthly NAHC News Briefs column includes important information that Naperville area homeowners need to know. Click Here to download your copy of the newsletter now!!
		Confederation 2010 Dues We're heading into the homestretch for 2010 and are still waiting for some members to send in their annual dues! Is your check in the mail? If your association has not already done so, please return a 2010 Dues check for $30 to: Naperville Area Homeowners Confederation, Inc. PO Box 5245 Naperville, Illinois 60567-5245 If your Association is not currently a Confederation member, download and complete the Membership Application and send it to us along with your 2010 dues. Dues are the primary form of income for the Confederation and support our many activities including meetings, issue and candidate forums, and the "legal requirements" that need to be funded to stay in operation and serve our members. $30 per association is a small price to pay for the value the Confederation brings to Naperville area homeowners! THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!
		Petition Congress for Transit Funding The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) is encouraging people to sign their online petition and tell Congress to pass a fully-funded, long-term surface transportation authorizing bill. If you agree that Public Transportation should be a priority, please visit www.publictransportation.org/petition/ to sign the online petition. APTA plans to present the petitions to Congress at an event on September 22.

The Naperville Area Homeowners Confederation believes in connecting people to what matters most - each other, neighbor to neighbor.

We are:

A knowledge resource, covering topics of interest to our members and their neighborhoods. We provide information on issues and developments, events, association governance, and property management and maintenance.

An advocate for homeowners, voicing community concerns through Public Position statements, advisory groups, and liaison committees.

A stage where speakers address what is important to our member associations and Naperville area residents.

A conduit bringing government to the people, creating dialogue opportunities with community leaders at our meetings.

A host for educational non-partisan forums on issues, referenda and candidates.

The Confederation at Work

The Confederation received the Naperville League of Women Voters 2008 Rosemary Martin Democracy in Action Award for its ongoing commitment to involve Naperville residents in local government and create opportunities for education on public issues important to the quality of their lives.

"The Confederation receives information from the City and meets regularly with City Staff to review those issues pertinent to all homeowners. Many concerns are solved quickly with the positive communication between the City and homeowners. It's a very constructive and motivated group."
A. George Pradel, Mayor

"For the Naperville Park District, the Naperville Area Homeowners Confederation is an important partner in our success. The NAHC has become an increasingly vital conduit to communicate with residents about our programs and events, and their committed efforts in helping us to reach our constituents is invaluable."
Ray McGury, Executive Director, Naperville Park District

"Serving in an at-large capacity can be very time consuming to understand the needs of 145,000 people and meet those needs. The salvation of being effective was listening to the (Naperville Area) Homeowners' Confederation, which was my constant source of information and fount of knowledge."
Former City Council Member Gary von Behren as reported in the Naperville Sun 10/1/2008

"The role NAHC plays in fostering meaningful communication between residents and decision-makers in government is crucial to our democratic process. It is a role you play well, and we commend you for that."
Michèle D. Johnson, Former President, ECHO Board of Directors

"Its our liaison to the City and it keeps us informed. We would not know about certain issues if it were not for the wealth of information disseminated to us by the Confederation."
Marie Muller, Former Delegate, Maplebrook II

Join the NAHC!

If your association is not a member of the NAHC, joining is easy!
Click Here to download a membership application. NAHC Membership and Associate Membership is available to recognized Homeowners, Condominium, and Tenant Associations in the Naperville area.
For more information on joining the NAHC, please see our by-laws.

Contact the Confederation at:

Naperville Area Homeowners Confederation, Inc.
PO Box 5245
Naperville, Illinois 60567-5245
nahc-naperhomeowners@wowway.com