The following agenda and minutes were add to the website.
Minutes – 02/18/2010
Agenda – 03/04/2010
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Diane Konicek
Town Clerk
Email: diane.konicek@dgtownship.com
Phone: (630) 719-6613
Fax: (630) 719-6608
Procedure to request information relative to the Township for inspecting Township records and to obtain copies of Township records. Certification upon request.
Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, the Township is required to maintain a single central office file of written requests to inspect or copy Township records; therefore, the Township asks that all requests be addressed to the Township Clerk’s Office, 4340 Prince Street, Downers Grove, Illinois 60515, where such central file will be maintained.
Any member of the general public may inspect records, obtain copies of records, certified upon request, and obtain information by:
1. Coming in person to the Township Clerk’s Office, 4340 Prince, Downers Grove between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday and fill out a Freedom of Information Request form.
2. Writing to the Township Office to request information. Your letter should include your name, address, date and daytime phone number. Describe the information you are seeking with sufficient detail so the requested records can be found.
Fee Schedule
Duplication of Records
The first 50 pages, legal or letter size are free. Additional pages at $0.15 per page.
Certification
For certification in writing with the Township seal, $1.00 per page.
Feedom of Information Officers
Diane A. Konicek, Town Clerk
Christina West, Deputy Clerk
Kathleen Nash
Viewers will learn about the “Veterans History Project”, an important program for American war veterans and for people who are interested in history.
The show features two guests, a professional historian and an American War veteran. Diane Dassow, a historian, explains that the Veterans History Project collects the personal stories of American war veterans. The stories are then preserved so that future generations may hear directly from veterans, and better understand the realities of war. Ms. Dassow then interviews an American war veteran who describes some of his personal war experiences.
The Vintage Times is a local cable television program shown on channels 6 and 19. This program will be shown on channel 6 during March on Mondays and Fridays at 10:30 a.m., and on Comcast channel 19 during April on Thursdays at 6:00 p.m. The Vintage Times is also shown in Darien on channel 6 daily at 4 p.m.
DVD copies will be available for loan at public libraries in Downers Grove, Darien and Westmont, as well as at the Township office.
The Vintage Times is produced by the Township of Downers Grove in cooperation with the Village of Downers Grove.
See the article on Triblocal.com.
Hanna Benioff
Senior Services Coordinator
Division of Human Services
Email: hanna.benioff@dgtownship.com
Phone: (630) 719-6670
Fax: (630) 719-6608
The Northern Illinois Food Bank will have a representative available at the Downers Grove Township Offices to assist you with Food Stamps applications and answer questions you may have regarding the process.
Please bring the following items to help assist the process (if possible):
Date: Monday, March 22, 2010
Time: 9 am – 11:15 am
Location: Downers Grove Township Conference Room
See event listing on Triblocal.com.
Gary Ostrowski
General Assistance Coordinator
Phone: (630) 719-6610
Fax: (630) 719-6608
Email: gary.ostrowski@dgtownship.com
The following agenda and minutes were add to the website.
Agenda – 02/18/2010
Minutes – 01/07/2010
Click here to see a listing of all the Board Meeting agendas and minutes.
Diane Konicek
Town Clerk
Email: diane.konicek@dgtownship.com
Phone: (630) 719-6613
Fax: (630) 719-6608
In recognition of “Local Government Week”, the Downers Grove Township will host an Open House, on Saturday, March 13, 2010 from 10 am to 2 pm at the Downers Grove Township building. The Township is located at 4340 Prince St. in Downers Grove. (2 blocks west of Main Street, and 1 block south of Ogden Avenue)
Residents are invited to come and see the office, meet the elected officials and office staff, and ask questions and/or bring their concerns. Snacks and refreshments will be served. You will also be able to view some of the Highway Equipment used to maintain the roads in unincorporated Downers Grove Township.
During the Open House we will again be collecting cell phones, eyeglasses and hearing aids. Please bring those with you to the Open House for recycling. After the Open House these items will be distributed to the appropriate organization for re-use. We will also be accepting worn American flags that will be taken to an American Legion and/or V.F.W. for proper disposal.
We will also be accepting non-perishable food items to be donated to the FISH Pantry. These donations can be brought to the Open House also. For additional information, please contact the Township Office at (630) 719-6610 or the Highway Dept. at (630) 719-6620.
See the event listing on Triblocal.com.
The Life Skills program continues to reach a wide number of students and the next five months of 2010 will keep our two Life Skills teachers busy. We will be in the following schools through May of 2010:
For more information about our Life Skills programs, please contact Jason Shiliga.
Jason Shiliga
Life Skills Education Coordinator
Division of Human Services
Phone: (630) 719-6670
Email: jason.shiliga@dgtownship.com
Community Pride is a resident based program in the southeast area of the Township in unincorporated Willowbrook. Local residents meet on a monthly basis to discuss needs of the community and to try and address those needs together. Prevention Specialist Cathy Rager facilitates this group as a part of her community based prevention grant which is funded by the Illinois Department of Human Services. For more information about Community Pride, contact Cathy Rager.
Cathy Rager
Prevention Specialist
Division of Human Services
Phone: (630) 719-6670
Email: cathy.rager@dgtownship.com
Managing anger is something everyone needs to do in a healthy and productive manner. For over 12 years the Township has offered an six session educational program for youth ages 12 to 17 and their parents. The program focuses on helping youth identify anger triggers, signs of anger, how stress effects their anger management and developing a variety of coping skills. Parents not only learn this information but also learn more about adolescent brain development and social and emotional intelligence. The class is offered three times per year and students must complete a phone screening with the program director before admission into the class. The next class begins Tuesday, February 9. To find out more about the program or to register your child, contact Lori Wrzesinski.
Lori Wrzesinski
Director
Division of Human Services
Phone: (630) 719-6670
Email: lori.wrzesinski@dgtownship.com
The Township is working on a new initiative called “GrandFriendships”. We are partnering with Lester Elementary School to begin this exciting endeavor. GrandFriendships are comfortable, two-way connections between children and trustworthy, available senior, family or non-family, who live near one another. With parent support and permission, GrandFriendships can occur in families, neighborhoods, schools and other safe settings. Presently a committee comprised of township, school and community representatives is developing this unique initiative. For more information or to get involved, contact Hanna Benioff.
Hanna Benioff
Senior Services Coordinator
Division of Human Services
Email: hanna.benioff@dgtownship.com
Phone: (630) 719-6670
Fax: (630) 719-66