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E-Billing 1st Annual Village Garden Walk Do you have a “green thumb” with a passion for gardening? The Beautification Committee of Midlothian is sponsoring the first annual Garden Walk scheduled for Saturday, July 14th from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. Here’s your chance to showcase your garden and show your pride to neighbors and friends. Enjoy a day of talking shop and sharing ideas with fellow enthusiasts while allowing others to experience the beauty and inspiration of the garden you have created. The deadline for garden submissions is Friday June, 29th. Rain Barrels Conserve water and save money! The MWRDGC will again be offering rain barrels at the bargain price of $58.00 plus tax. The price includes an installation kit and home delivery for all residents living in the MWRD’s service area. Up to two rain barrels per household may be purchased. The rain barrel container collects and stores rainwater which enters the barrel from the downspout of a home’s roof. The water is then available for later use on a lawn or garden. Other uses include: adding to small swimming pools, watering of potted plants, and washing boats, bikes and cars. Rain barrels are easy to set-up, maintain and keep clean. A rain barrel helps every homeowner participate in good water conservation, and water conservation is a necessity today. A home’s lawn can be responsible for up to forty percent of a summer’s water bill and a rain barrel can help reduce that cost significantly. Order forms are available online at www.MWRD.org. Colors available are: Blue, Black, Terra Cotta, and Grey. Call 312-751- 6633 or e-mail publicaffairsinfo@mwrd.org. for purchasing information. The Village of Midlothian has established an Electronic Waste Drop Off Center at the Midlothian Fire Department Station ll located at 14700 S. Homan. E-waste drop off hours are 4:00PM to 8:00 PM Mondays and Wednesdays and 1:00PM to 5:00Pm on Saturdays. The Village of Midlothian has partnered with the VetTech Project to collect electronic waste and other items including computer monitors, laptops, TVs, printers, computers, DVD players, stereos, video game systems, PDAs, cell phones, MP3 players, mice, typewriters, terminals, toaster ovens, hair dryers, curling irons, resistor coils, cash registers, UPS batteries, copiers or electric tools. The Vet Tech Project provides education opportunities to American Military Veterans seeking to develop job skills in information technology. The Project also recycles the unwanted computers by rehabbing them for use by Veterans and Veteran's families, for free. There will be no charge to those looking to recycle items, and VetTech Recyclers will not charge the village for the collection. The Village launched its dramatically new and improved website, www.villageofmidlothian.net in 2011 and continues to receive rave reviews. While we continue to tweak the look and effectiveness of the site, we are pleased that we will be able to present additional e-pay options in the coming months, and, hopefully electronic billing by the end of the year. Current e-pay capabilities include water bills, pet licenses, parking tickets and other routine fee-oriented items and we hope to add the ability to pay for virtually every Village bill a resident receives by the end of the year. Much like any other on-line purchase, a resident simply has to log onto the website, navigate to Bill Pay at the bottom left hand corner of the homepage and proceed with the specific item they want to pay for. It is quick, easy, safe and saves you the gas it would take to get to Village Hall. Along those lines, and in an effort to be more efficient and ‘green’ the Village will be configuring our website to offer e-billing. Essentially, instead of receiving your water bill, pet license renewal or other Village bill in the mail, we will have the ability to e-mail you an electronic bill, thus eliminating paper and postage. That said, we must have your e-mail address on file to utilize this more efficient billing alternative. ANY RESIDENT WHO WOULD LIKE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS FUTURE SERVICE CAN E-MAIL THEIR E-MAIL ADDRESS TO IT@VILLAGEOFMIDLOTHIAN.NET. Your addresses will be kept safe in an internal database and not used for solicitation, nor be sold to any third party organizations.
Midlothian Fire Department WHAT’S NEW IN 2012? On Dec. 28 th 2011, The Midlothian Fire Department promoted a new Deputy Chief, Martin J. Rita. Deputy Chief Rita is currently the supervisor on 1 st shift and is looking forward to the opportunity to serve the residents of Midlothian. On Sept. 11 th , 2011 Kevin Lasak (left) and Daniel Dalzell (right) were sworn in as full time firefighters. Kevin and Dan both came from the part time ranks and have been working for the Village of Midlothian for about five years. Firefighter Lasak resides on 3 rd shift and FF Dalzell is on 1 st shift. SILENT KILLER Carbon monoxide is an invisible, odorless, colorless gas created when fuels (such as gasoline, wood, coal, natural gas, propane, oil, and methane) burn incompletely. In the home, heating and cooking equipment that burn fuel can be sources of carbon monoxide. CO alarms should be installed in a central location outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home. Do not place CO alarms in the furnace room, kitchen or garage as these locations could lead to nuisance alarms and inaccurate readings of CO in the home. CHANGE YOUR BATTERIES WHEN YOU CHANGE YOUR CLOCKS!!!!!!!!!!. If the CO alarm sounds, immediately move to a fresh air location outdoors or by an open window or door. TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES The Midlothian Fire Department has partnered with other local area fire departments and The Moraine Valley Community College’s Cornerstone Program to educate their members with Fire Officer I and Fire Officer II Certifications through the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal. These classes prepare officers for managing emergency incidents and evaluating new tactics and strategies for 21 st Century firefighting incidents. The Midlothian Fire Dept. was also successful in cooperation with MABAS 22 and the Orland Fire Protection District to a $302,000.00 federal grant that educates their officer’s and senior members on the Incident Management System and Command Operations for Emergency Incidents. A message from the Fire Chief William J Sheehy III The snow has melted, the rain and wind is beginning to subside, the plants are budding and the trees are blooming. Spring is arriving and your thoughts may be turning to that dreaded ritual of spring cleaning. With it comes a timely reminder to keep your home safe from the threat of fire. In an effort to make this "Spring Cleanup" a fire safe one, The Midlothian Fire Department provides the following safety tips: Clean your garage of stored newspapers or other rubbish that can fuel a fire. Test your smoke alarm monthly. Change batteries in smoke alarms, flashlights and carbon monoxide detectors. Properly dispose of oily or greasy rags. If these items must be stored, they should be kept in labeled, sealed, metal containers. Use outdoor barbecue grills with caution. Place in a safe area away from building, windows, heating, ventilation and air conditioning units or places with high/dead vegetation. Use barbecue grills outside only - not under overhangs or balconies, and away from combustibles. Check your propane barbecue grill hose for leaks and cracks; never store propane indoors. If you have any questions or would like clarification on any fire safety tips please call The Midlothian Fire Department at (708) 489-4742.
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