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September Confederation Meeting Focuses on Ponds & Landscaping,

All Naperville area residents, Homeowners Association Officers and Directors are encouraged to attend the NAHC Meeting on Saturday, September 20th when we will focus on ponds, stormwater management, and "green landscaping."

The meeting, starting at 8 AM with coffee, donuts, and networking, will be held in meeting rooms A, B, and C on the lower level of the Naperville Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle St.

We're planning on special guests from the Conservation Foundation, City of Naperville, Morton Arboretum, and Master Gardeners from the University of Illinois Extension Service. "Curb Appeal" is critical to maintaining property values, and landscaping is a direct contributor to how well your property looks!

Further details are in the September Newsletter

Special Census Began August 28th

Naperville has arranged with the US Census bureau to conduct a special census, an inventory of population, housing units and group quarters. The City believes there has been a significant population growth in Naperville and, as the results can produce an increase in per capita-based state revenues to the city, it is important to not wait until the 2010 Census to measure this population growth.

Only certain areas will be counted. To see a map of these areas, Click Here. A listing of the impacted neighborhoods can be found by Clicking Here.

If you live in a neighborhood included in the census, make sure to participate. Even if you do not live in a neighborhood that is part of this census, you can help spread the word to neighbors and friends in those areas. Encourage them to take part.

A fact sheet on the Census can be accessed by Clicking Here.

Census enumerators are required to wear a badge identifying them as such. They will be working evenings as well as weekends. For more information, call (630) 305-4450.

Online Survey on Downtown Parking Now Available

The City of Naperville is seeking public input on parking in downtown Naperville through an online survey. The survey is available now through September 26, 2008, on the city’s Web site at www.naperville.il.us/dtparkingstudy.aspx.

The city is conducting a Downtown Parking Management Study to examine the existing parking facilities and parking regulations in downtown Naperville. The study will focus on parking management strategies, including parking time restrictions, enforcement, valet service, taxis, truck loading zones and opportunities to apply technology, that will meet the needs of visitors, patrons, employees and business owners of the downtown area. The study is being done to ensure that the City of Naperville, in cooperation and coordination with the Downtown Naperville Alliance (DNA), is using best practices for managing all public parking in a manner that best serves all of downtown Naperville. This study is not intended to determine whether additional parking facilities are needed.

All members of the public, including residents, business owners and other interested parties, are encouraged to provide input and comments throughout the study process. For more information regarding this project, please contact Transportation & Traffic Services Operations Manager Steve Cope at copes@naperville.il.us or (630) 420-6066. More information can also be found at www.naperville.il.us/dtparkingstudy.aspx.

Download the September NAHC Newsletter

The September NAHC Newsletter is now available to be downloaded

This month's newsletter takes a look at new developments in Naperville, previews our September 20th meeting, and provides an update on the EJ&E Railroad acquisition. We also provide information on upcoming meetings and other information important to homeowners and homeowners associations.

Click Here to download your copy of the newsletter!!

Free Rides on Pace Route 714

Riders of Pace Route 714 will get a free ride starting Tuesday, September 2 and lasting until Friday, September 12, 2008. The free rides are sponsored by the COD Connector Team and made possible by a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality grant from the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning to DuPage County.

Pace Route 714, the Naperville - COD - Wheaton Connector, travels between Edward Hospital, the downtown Naperville Metra station, the College of DuPage and the Wheaton Metra station. During this promotion, riders will ride free to and from any destination along the route.

For more information on public transit in Naperville, visit www.naperville.il.us/transit.aspx.

Bicycle Theft Prevention Tips

The Naperville Police Department's Community Education/Crime Prevention Unit reminds residents to lock up as well as register the make, model and serial number of their bicycles with the Naperville Police. During the summer of 2008, numerous bicycle thefts and recoveries reported to the Naperville Police were taken from an open or unlocked garage or from the owner's driveway or front or side yard with the majority of the bicycles having not been registered. Only a few of the stolen bicycles recovered were matched to a stolen bicycle report and thus returned to the owner. Many stolen bicycles are never reported to the Naperville Police and most of the recovered bicycles cannot be matched to an owner resulting in 100 to 125 bicycles being sold at the Naperville Police auction each spring.

Be a good neighbor and remind bike owners to secure their bicycles when they finish a ride, close their garage doors and most importantly register their bicycle with the Naperville Police Department's Records Section.

Bicycle Safety Do's and Don'ts
- Bicycles should always be locked with a secure locking device.
- Each bicycle should be locked to an immovable object such as a lamp pole or bicycle rack in an open and well-lit area.
- Invest in a good locking system that will secure both wheels and the frame.
- Register the make, model and serial number with the Naperville Police Department.
- Don't lock your bicycle to small trees, aluminum or wooden posts or chain link fences. These can be cut or broken.
- Don't lock a bicycle to itself (front wheel locked to the frame) as a thief can simply carry it away.

For more information on crime prevention programs, contact the Community Education/Crime Prevention Unit at (630) 305-5477.

The Naperville Area Homeowners Confederation

  • Brings government to the people through regular meetings.

  • Provides speakers, who address key issues facing member associations.

  • Serves as an advocate for homeowners by providing meaningful input on major issues (traffic, environment, development, quality of life, etc.) through Public Position statements, advisory groups, and liaison committees.

  • Hosts educational forums on referenda and candidates.

    • The Confederation at Work

    The Confederation was the winner of 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

    "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

    "For any local government to be successful, it must form a true partnership with its constituency. The Confederation has long provided Naperville's officials and its citizens the opportunity to work together in a meaningful way."
    Chief David Dial, Naperville Police Department

    "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, complete it, and forward it on to the NAHC. 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

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