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Village of Wilmette E-news
Enews
May 22, 2020
The following email provides timely information on general news and community events from the Village of Wilmette. For more information, please visit the  Village of Wilmette website .

Illinois on Track to Enter Phase 3 of Reopening at End of May


Wilmette, along with the state of Illinois, is on track to enter Phase 3 of its five-phase reopening plan at the end of May, with modifications announced by the Governor this week. The decision to transition from Phase 2 to Phase 3 will depend on our region meeting certain testing and hospital capacity criteria. Here's what to expect in Phase 3:
  • Face coverings in public will continue to be required.
  • Gatherings of 10 people or fewer for any reason can resume.
  • Bars and restaurants will have the option to resume operations for outdoor seating only. 
  • Select industries can begin returning to workplaces with social distancing and sanitization practices in place.
  • Retail establishments can reopen with limited capacity, and select categories of personal care establishments can begin to reopen with social distancing guidelines and personal protective equipment.
Read the Governor's press release for more details on Phase 3, and look out for more information about reopening on our social media channels and future E-News.
Outdoor Dining in Wilmette
The Village is working with Wilmette's restaurant community to expand outdoor dining safely.  Visit our website for more information .
Join Us for a Virtual Memorial Day Celebration


Some of our favorite times as a community are the celebrations that bring us together, like our annual Memorial Day parade and ceremony at Village Hall. Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we will not be holding our usual Memorial Day observances this year. Instead, we're bringing the ceremony online.

Tune in on the Village's YouTube channel this Memorial Day weekend for messages from Commander Andy Haszlakiewicz of the American Legion Huerter-Wilmette Post 46 and Wilmette President Bob Bielinski, as well as a ceremonial rifle salute by the Wilmette Police Honor Guard and the laying of the wreath at the Wilmette Soldiers Memorial.

Thank you to all who have helped make this virtual commemoration a reality, especially American Legion Huerter-Wilmette Post 46.
Memorial Day Refuse Collection Impacts

Please be advised of the following refuse collection impacts next week due to Monday's Memorial Day holiday:
  • Refuse collection will be delayed by one day.
  • Friday's collection will take place on Saturday.
#PushupChallenge   Accepted!


Local governments across the North Shore have been engaging in some friendly competition during COVID-19 with the #PushupChallenge! The Village of Glenview challenged Wilmette, and we jumped at the opportunity to show them and our community what #WilmetteStrong means!
 
Village employees across departments - from Public Works to the Manager's Office to the Fire and Police Departments - dropped and gave a whopping 1,30 7 total pushups! 
Village Board Meeting May 26

The Village Board will meet at 7 p.m. on May 26 . This meeting will be held remotely and will be broadcast live on Channel 6 and the Village's YouTube channel. Agenda highlights includes a financial update and report on the recent flooding event.

Remote participation information:
To submit comments:
  • Email comments at least 30 minutes in advance of the meeting to [email protected]. 
  • Comment during the meeting through YouTube Live. 
Learn more about how to participate. View the agenda  and meeting packet here.
Stormwater Credits Update


On Wednesday, the Committee of the Whole met virtually to discuss the stormwater credits program. As a reminder, the Village has developed a  stormwater credit and incentive program  to provide financial support for all property owners who wish to install stormwater management systems that reduce their impact on our storm sewer system. 

The Committee arrived at a consensus on the following: 
  • Properties that have installed stormwater detention meeting Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) requirements will be eligible for a stormwater fee credit ranging from 35% to 50%. 
  • Institutional/501(c)(3) properties will be eligible for a credit of 25% of their stormwater fee.
  • Combined total credits are capped at 50% of the annual stormwater fee.
Additional information regarding program guidelines and applications will be shared prior to the start of the 3rd Quarter billing in July. 
Reminder: Gas Leaf Blower Ban In Effect 

To reduce noise and air pollution, homeowners and residential landscapers are prohibited from using gas leaf blowers from May 15 through Sept. 30. The Village has sent a notification to commercial landscapers, but please be a good neighbor and help prevent pollution by reminding your landscaper of the ordinance. The Village will enforce violations.
Wear Masks Properly to Protect Our Community

Wearing a mask protects you AND others by reducing the spread of airborne virus particles. It's important that everyone wear a mask in public places where physical distance is hard to maintain becau se studies indicate that even asymptomatic carriers can spread COVID-19. Make sure that your mask covers your nose and mouth, avoid touching the mask or pulling it down and throw away or wash after use. For more information about using face coverings to help slow the spread of COVID-19, visit the CDC's website . Thank you for doing your part to protect our community!
U.S. Census: Three Easy Ways to Respond
Did you know that there are three easy ways to respond to the census and it takes fewer than 10 minutes to complete?
Census takers will visit homes that have not responded from Aug. 11 - Oct. 31.

What if I lost the letter with my reporting instructions? Call the U.S. Census Bureau's toll-free customer help line at 1-800-722-7851, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Central time. 
2020: A Historic Year for Public Works in Wilmette


Join us this Public Works Week in celebrating our awesome Engineering & Public Works team! Did you know 2020 is a historic year for public works in Wilmette? That's because the Neighborhood Storage Project, which is currently underway, is the single largest public works investment ever made by the Village and will bring flooding relief to thousands of Wilmette residents while improving access and safety for our whole community. Visit the project website for more details. While you're at it, check out all the public works projects the Village is tackling this year.
Neighborhood Storage Project Construction Update

Construction on the West Side Neighborhood Storage Project continues. For more information, visit wsnsp.com. Here are highlights from this week:

Storm sewer work on Romona Road.
Phase 1A Highlights - Storm Sewer Improvements (Read the full construction update here)
  • This week, crews finished adjusting structure frames in the roadway to final grade and began landscape restoration on Lavergne, Washington and Lamon avenues. They also began storm sewer work on Romona Road, north of Lake Ave.
  • Next week, crews will finish landscape restoration and brick driveway restoration on Lavergne, Washington and Lamon avenues and continue installing the storm sewer on Romona Road. Check out this week's update for traffic impacts.
Phase 1 Highlights (Read the full construction update here)

Community Playfield Improvements . 
  • This week, heavy rains stalled topsoil stripping and stockpiling operations until the middle of the week. Crews installed a gate in the work zone fence to accommodate truck traffic. Next week, crews will continue excavation for the detention vault, place and compact the granular base for the vault sections and seed soil stockpiles to prevent soil erosion.
Storm Sewer Improvements
  • This week, crews continued installing the 60-inch storm sewer along West Meadow Drive, which now has almost reached Meadow Drive North. They also installed storm sewer structures to connect the new and existing storm sewers along Wilmette Avenue. Next week, crews will install a manhole on the south side of Community Park.
  • Wilmette Avenue between Locust Road and Glenview Road will be closed through late June 2020. Both West Meadow Drive and Wilshire Drive will remain closed for the next few weeks as storm sewer work continues.
Work will be suspended on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day.
High-capacity storm sewer installation along West Meadow Drive.
Wilmette Events & Happenings

May 26 - Village Board Meeting
The Village Board will meet remotely on Wednesday, May 26 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be broadcast live at youtube.com/user/villageofwilmette/live and on Channel 6 and then published on the Village's website.

Members of the public may submit public comment in advance of the meeting by emailing [email protected] or participate via Microsoft Teams. Details on remote participation here. Visit the Village's website to view agenda materials.