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6 Crestwood Adviser April 2020 Number 517 A Message From Our Finance Department This is the time of the year when municipal authorities reflect upon their accomplishments and unmet goals of the past year, and set priorities for the next fiscal year. For those who work in local government, it is time to start preparing the budget for the next year. There will be planning, many meetings, discussions, and decisions relative to the availability of revenue, and for what purposes they shall be spent. A budget is a comprehensive financial plan that projects both anticipated revenues and proposed expenditures for a fiscal year. It is a document in which decisions are made that commit the municipality to services and expenditures in the current fiscal year, and may create needs for future funding. Those department heads and Village officials Regarding COVID-19 Testing … Has your doctor referred you to the health department for COVID-19 testing? If so, there are a few steps that must be followed: 1. Please call your doctor and tell them that you need to be screened by them first 2. Your doctor must go to dph.illinois.gov and use the Patient Under Investigation form to determine whether or not you should be tested. 3. If your doctor believes that you should be tested, the doctor must contact the health department to request listing — not the patient. 4. The doctor will be provided with instructions for testing upon calling the health department. PHYSICIANS: Please call the COVID-19 hotline at (815) 740-8977 if you have a patient in need of testing. Please note that the health department does not provide on-site testing for COVID-19. who are responsible for preparing and controlling the budget must carefully examine the existing services and programs, as well as examine and review the need for new services or programs. They must also set attainable goals and prioritize them based on the needs of the municipality for the coming fiscal years or future priorities — all within the framework of allocating the limited resources of the municipality. The budget process can be very difficult and complicated, but the theory is quite simple. Our budget approach is about ensuring that Crestwood, while continuing to grow and progress, remains a village that is on the move and thrives well beyond the ordinary community now, and for future generations to enjoy. COVID-19 Awareness: Steps to Prevent Illness There is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), so the best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to the virus. This virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person: Between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet). Through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs. Take Steps to Protect Yourself Clean Your Hands Often • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after you have been in a public place, or after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing. • If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Cover all surfaces of your hands and rub them together until they feel dry. • Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands. Avoid Close Contact • Avoid close contact with people who are sick • Put distance between yourself and other people if COVID-19 is spreading in your community. This is especially important for people who are at higher risk of getting very sick. Take Steps to Protect Others Stay Home If You’re Sick • Stay home if you are sick, except to get medical care. Learn what to do if you are sick. (Visit https://www.cdc.gov/ coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/steps-whensick.html) when you are around other people (e.g., sharing a room or vehicle) and before you enter a healthcare provider’s office. If you are not able to wear a facemask (for example, because it causes trouble breathing), then you should do your best to cover your coughs and sneezes, and people who are caring for you should wear a facemask if they enter your room. Learn what to do if you are sick. (Visit (Visit https://www.cdc. gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/stepswhen-sick.html) • If you are NOT sick: You do not need to wear a facemask unless you are caring for someone who is sick (and they are not able to wear a facemask). Facemasks may be in short supply and they should be saved for caregivers. Clean and Disinfect Clean AND disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily. This includes tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks, phones, keyboards, toilets, faucets, and sinks. If surfaces are dirty, clean them: Use detergent or soap and water prior to disinfection. To Disinfect: Most common EPA-registered household disinfectants will work. Use disinfectants appropriate for the surface. • Options include: • Diluting your household bleach. • To make a bleach solution, mix: • 5 tablespoons (1/3rd cup) bleach per gallon of water • OR • 4 teaspoons bleach per quart of water Follow manufacturer’s instructions for application and proper ventilation. Check to ensure the product is not past its expiration date. Never mix household bleach with ammonia or any other cleanser. Unexpired household bleach will be effective against coronaviruses when properly diluted. Cover Coughs and Sneezes • Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, or use the inside of your elbow. • Immediately throw used tissues in the trash. • Immediately wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not readily available, clean your hands with a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Wear a Facemask If You Are Sick • If you are sick: You should wear a facemask • Alcohol solutions. • Ensure solution has at least 70% alcohol. • Other common EPA-registered household disinfectants. Products with EPA-approved emerging viral pathogens claim to be effective against COVID-19 based on data for harder-to-kill viruses. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for all cleaning and disinfection products (e.g., concentration, application method and contact time, etc.). Source: CDC.gov
April 2020 Number 517 Crestwood Adviser 7 Questions for the Mayor Postponed If we all take action, we can prevent overflow that will help the Chicago River to recover from sewage contamination. (Credit: Edward Stojakovic) Overflow Action Days Urge Water Awareness Among other deluges occurring this season is the annual increase in rainfall that this time of year brings. This is the time of year when our sewer systems are at their most vulnerable to overflow, which results in untreated wastewater being released into the Chicago River system. As little as .3 inch of rain, depending on the location and density, can cause a combined overflow from the more than 300 sewer outfalls that lead directly to the Chicago and Little Calumet Rivers. Overflow Action Days are part of an initiative of the Friends of the Chicago River to encourage everyone in the Chicago Metro Area to help reduce the amount of water going down our drains and minimize the likelihood of combined sewer overflows. Here are some things that the Friends of the Chicago River suggest you can do to help prevent overflow: Reduce your shower time: A 10-minute shower can use as much as 40 gallons per minute. Depending on your showerhead, reducing your shower by three minutes can save between eight and 22 gallons of water. Turn off the faucet: You can conserve water and reduce the amount you are putting back into the system by turning off the faucet when you do not need water, such as while brushing your teeth, doing dishes, washing your face or cleaning. Don’t let the faucet run while cleaning vegetables. Fill a jug with water and put it in your refrigerator rather than letting the water run from the faucet to get a cold drink. Fix your faucet: A faucet that leaks 60 drops per minute will waste 192 gallons per month or 2,304 gallons per year. Delay laundry: Rainy days are lazy days. You have our permission. Delaying laundry will reduce the amount of soapy water that might end up in the river. Dishwashing machine: Delay dish washing. But if you must wash dishes, use a dishwasher if you have one — running a full dishwasher requires about 20 gallons of water, compared to 40 gallons if you washed the same number of dishes by hand. Flush less: Each flush can use between 1.6 to five gallons of water. Replace leaky toilets. Products bearing the WaterSense label can save nearly 13,000 gallons of water per year. Don’t use the toilet as a wastebasket. It’s estimated that 75 percent of water used indoors is in the bathroom, and a quarter of that is through toilets. Remove downspouts from the storm sewer: Install rain barrels to capture water from downspouts and store it for later use. A downspout can dump as much as 12 gallons per minute into a swollen sewer system. Natural Landscaping: Use native vegetation whenever possible, as opposed to turf grass and ornamental plantings. Native plants have root systems that extend down three to 10 feet or more. In contrast, the root zone of turf grass typically extends only about three to four inches, the city’s department of water management says. Permeable Paving: Use paving blocks or grids, rather than asphalt or concrete, to reduce runoff into the sewer system. Source: chicagoriver.org Coffee with the Mayor is canceled until further notice. If you have questions, please feel free to email or call the mayor regarding updates on any new development in the Village. He will try his very best to respond. 2019 Crestwood Real Estate Market Review The number of single-family homes sold in 2019 was almost identical as in 2018. However, the average sales price for a single-family home was up almost 11 percent in 2019, meaning that the average home appreciated well in excess of $20,000. The highest price paid for an existing single-family home was THINKING ABOUT MAKING A MOVE IN 2020? THEN EXPERIENCE THE CLIFF RAGO DIFFERENCE! With over 30 years of experience and selling over 400 Crestwood homes and condominiums myself, 100 in the last 4 years alone, I can help you get the highest price from the sale of your property. Nobody knows the Crestwood market better. CRESTWOOD FEATURED HOME OF THE MONTH AWESOME 3 BEDROOM RANCH HOME WITH A HUGE MASTER BEDROOM, UPDATED KITCHEN WITH NEWER CABINETS, COUNTERS, FLOORING AND STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES, SLIDING GLASS DOORS OFF DINING AREA LEADING TO A HUGE DECK AND ALL SITUATED ON A BIG FULLY FENCED REAR YARD. ASKING $175,000. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO VIEW THIS FINE HOME CALL CLIFF AT 708-267-0758. $380,000, and that is the highest price paid in at least 10 years. The number of condominium sales remained about the same as in 2019 as well, though the average sales price also increased significantly at almost 6 percent. The average sales price for a condominium is now well over $100,000 for the first time in several years. The 2020 spring market has started out very strong, so we expect to see Crestwood’s property values continue to rise this year. Cliff Rago Re/max Synergy CALL CLIFF AT 708-267-0758 FOR A FREE NO OBLIGATION MARKET APPRAISAL LIFE TIME CRESTWOOD RESIDENT & FULL TIME REALTOR NO ONE IN THE WORLD SELLS MORE HOMES THAN RE/MAX AND NO ONE HAS SOLD MORE CRESTWOOD PROPERTIES THAN CLIFF. RE/MAX SYNERGY 708-267-0758 THE CRESTWOOD EXPERT! REMEMBER, THE MORE I SELL YOUR CRESTWOOD PROPERTY FOR THE MORE MINE ARE WORTH! Attention Veterans If you were honorably discharged from the U.S. military and believe you suffer from an injury or illness that you contracted because of your service, you are invited to attend a meeting of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Chapter 84 in Oak Lawn to get help in filling a claim for your injury or illness. There is no charge or fees for this service. The DAV is a national service organization comprised of veterans dedicated to helping other veterans receive the medical attention and compensation they deserve. DAV Chapter 84 meets on the First Friday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Johnson Phelps VFW Post #5220 located at 9574 South 52nd Avenue in Oak Lawn, Illinois. National and Chapter Service Officers will be available to assist you in filing a claim for compensation and medical assistance. Bring a copy of your DD-214 to the meeting with you. Again, this service and all subsequent services provided by the DAV are free of charge. To learn more about the DAV and its mission to serve disabled veterans visit their website at: www.DAV.org.
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