Naperville's Neighborhood Network

		Urge the Governor to Veto HB 1522 As discussed at the Confederation Annual Meeting, HB 1522 has passed the Illinois House and Senate. This legislation could have unintended consequences and serious financial ramifications for area homeowners. The bill directly impacts DuPage County homeowners and indirectly Will County property owners in School Districts 203, 204, and the Naperville Park District. The summary of the bill includes: DuPage and Peoria counties may adopt a schedule of fees applicable to real property that benefits from the county's stormwater management facilities and activities. Sets forth the circumstances under which a fee schedule may be adopted and the uses for the fees. Provides that any proposed fee schedule must be approved by a referendum in Peoria County before it can be imposed. Provides that the county provide notice to municipalities of any fees proposed and seek input of each municipality with respect to the calculation of the fees. Provides that the county shall give land owners at least 2 years' notice before imposing the fee, during which time the county shall provide education on green infrastructure practices and an opportunity to take action to reduce or eliminate the fee. Further provides that a fee waiver shall be included for property owners who have taken actions or put in place facilities approved by the county that reduce or eliminate the cost of managing runoff. Issues with this legislation include that fee collection is being created with no transparency as to how and where the money will be spent. While Peoria County voters will be allowed a referendum, DuPage voters will not. All in all, this is bad legislation and should be vetoed and sent back to the legislature. The Confederation Board is drafting a formal position, but in the interim we encourage our members to individually exercise their right to contact the Governor. Governor Quinn can be contacted electronically at http://www2.illinois.gov/gov/Pages/ContacttheGovernor.aspx. His office address is: Office of the Governor James R. Thompson Center 100 W. Randolph, 16-100 Chicago, IL 60601
		What's Happening Around Naperville? Wondering what's going on in and around Naperville? Click here to read City Notes, a weekly news update from the City of Naperville. In addition, the Confederation Calendar provides an easy place to see and download information on events of interest! We also provide a link to the latest headlines from the Naperville Sun The Naperville Area Homeowners Confederation is your source for what's important to homeowners!
		Confederation Election Results At our Annual Meeting on May 18th, and in accordance with our bylaws, the membership of the Confederation elected or re-elected members to the following offices on our Board for two year terms: President: Bob Fischer Vice President: Mike Reilly At-large Directors: Steve Grosskopf and Marcia Straub In addition, Dr. Bob Buckman assumed the role of Immediate Past President. Our thanks go to Allen Panek and Chuck Schlabach for their service to our Board and to the Confederation. For more information about our Board, click here to see a full listing of our Board members. Congratulations and thanks for serving the NAHC!!
		Share Your News with the NAHC Would you like to have your organization's event listed on the NAHC Website Calendar or publicized in the monthly NAHC Newsletter? Send an email to the Confederation webmaster and include the details of your event. Note: The NAHC reserves the right to edit or reject any notice submitted for the calendar or newsletter. Newsletters are published on or about the first of every month. Deadline for inclusion in the next newsletter is the 25th of the month.
		NAHC is Collecting 2013 Member Dues The NAHC is collecting annual membership dues for 2013. Invoices were e-mailed in April and this annual $30 assessment to member associations covers the administrative costs of our mission to: - Serve as an advocate for and a voice of the people who call the Naperville area their home; - Create an awareness of residents' needs by developing and maintaining relationships with all levels of government -national, state, city, counties, townships, and school and park districts; - Support member associations with their organizational and program needs - facilitating an interchange of ideas, resources, and information between and among homeowners associations; - Build, through a cooperative effort, a community dedicated to the enhancement of our property; - Provide, through regular meetings, special events such as candidate and issue forums, our newsletter and website, a forum for homeowner concerns and interests. When you receive your invoice, please return a 2013 Dues check for $30 to: Naperville Area Homeowners Confederation, Inc. PO Box 5245 Naperville, Illinois 60567-5245 If you did not receive an invoice, email us at nahc- naperhomeowners@wowway.com and we’ll get one to you. If your Association is not currently a Confederation member, or if there have been significant changes in your association’s contacts, download and complete the Membership Application and send it to us along with your dues.

Founded in 1979, 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 seek out and share 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. Our meetings create dialogue opportunities with community leaders.

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 Homeowners and Homeowner, 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