IT’S AN OLD PROBLEM. As you undoubtedly know, the earstwhile genii at the Cook County Assessor’s office have sent out their proposed assessments for 2010. Ignoring these is one of the greatest sources of tax increase there is.
There is no secret that property values have continued going down, especially if you are in a flood plain. We have until September 20th to file appeals with the Assessor’s office. After that, we still have the avenue of the Board of Review for the appeals process. The monster in all of this is the State Equalization Factor. You can get your assessments reduced, but still pay significantly more taxes because of an increase in the State multiplier.
So if your proposed assessment is 4% less than last year, it doesn’t mean your taxes are going down. My suggestion is to appeal anyway because the State multiplier is used against the final assessment. If you look at your assessments over the past three or four years, I promise you that any reduction in assessment is incremental compared to the drop in value you experienced. If you experienced a 50% drop in value (not surprising in a flood plain), the assessments, at the highest moment, may have dropped 10%. Then the State multiplier puts you in the position of actually paying more taxes. The State multiplier is a stealth device, plain and simply. Supposedly, the Illinois Department of Revenue has public hearings before setting these amounts, but I challenge you to get any information from the Department about when and where these public hearings are held. Your Cook County Assessor is supposed to assess around 16%, and the State multiplier is supposed to bring the assessment up to 32%. But the State multiplier is close to three, not two. That is brutal and unconscionable, but also true.
What we need to know is how many of you want to diligently appeal your property tax assessments. If you are interested in appealing your assessment, please email Mike at mike@bestclients.com. I must tell you that it takes a lot of work from a lot of people to help you. In this case, we are probably talking about two appeals…one to the Assessor’s office, and one with the Board of Appeals. Remember, if you want to do your own appeal, the deadline is September 20th for the Assessor’s office. If you want help from the Action Group, we have to organize quickly. By the way, I have no idea why this issue never comes up in any political discussion or debate. I would think the Republicans would have a field day with this issue. Please note that on your property bill are eighteen taxing bodies, including the Mosquito Abatement District, Cook County Forest Preserve, City of Des Plaines, etc. etc. Can you imagine the political pressure on the Illinois Department of Revenue and the Governor to increase the multiplier? That way, they get their tax increases without being accountable for it. That is truly stealth politics, and both parties are to blame for it.
Please contact us as soon as possible. In addition to contacting me at the email above, you can also contact any of our Board members. Overall, we’d like to get assessment reductions for anyone living in a flood plain, but that is for the future.
We should comment that there is a tax increase this year to fund expediting the stormwater management plan. That was done up front, and it shows much courage on the part of our mayor and aldermen. Increasing taxes is not popular, especially in this environment, and they know that. But they also believed that expediting the Stormwater Management Plan is critical, and they chose doing what they think is best………knowing that the criticism won’t abate, and they will hear about increasing taxes at election time. That takes courage.
More later….we are working on an update on levee 37 and Heritage Park! Funding the National Flood Insurance Program comes up in September, and that has been a political mess. By the way, our next membership meeting is October 5th in City Council chambers at 7:00 P.M. Please save the date!!!!
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Mark Walsten's 8/13 update on Generator Rebate
If you wish to respond to this or contact Mark email him at mail: mewalsten@hotmail.com
Residents,
There was a engineering committee meeting last night ( I'm not on that committee) to discuss the Mayors proposal to offer a $250 rebate to DP residents when they purchase a generator. $15,000 would be offered for the year. I did attend the meeting, there was some 6th ward residents in attendance.
I found the program that staff proposed, flawed.
I'm not saying that I support giving tax payers money away for this program, but if I supported it I would make changes.
1. Many resident Like Sue on Birch St. have already bought generators during the 07 outage and before, they should be compensated first.
2. I would not offer $250 for a generator, at $15,000, that only covers 60 people.
3. I would offer a percentage, 50% of the $250 would cover 120 people, 30% would cover 200 people.
4. Should we really be offering any money for generators anyway? When I put my new picture window in, it (the window, I did the labor) cost me around $800. Should I expect the tax payers to pay for $250 of it?
As it turned out, Chairman Bogusz proposed that looking into 'Groupon' is a better alternative, the other committee members and myself agreed. Go to ww.groupon.com_ (http://www.groupon.com/) to see it.
Basically, if enough people sign up to purchase a certain product, they get dramatic discounts. A $400 generator could be $300 or less.
I am interested in seeing where this goes before spending tax payers money on generators.
If you already have a generator, please answer the following questions:
1. How many Watts is it.
2. What do you run on it, IE ejector pump, sump pump, refrigerator, T.V.,
lights. Some of these, all of these?
Thank you and have a great week end!
Mark
Residents,
There was a engineering committee meeting last night ( I'm not on that committee) to discuss the Mayors proposal to offer a $250 rebate to DP residents when they purchase a generator. $15,000 would be offered for the year. I did attend the meeting, there was some 6th ward residents in attendance.
I found the program that staff proposed, flawed.
I'm not saying that I support giving tax payers money away for this program, but if I supported it I would make changes.
1. Many resident Like Sue on Birch St. have already bought generators during the 07 outage and before, they should be compensated first.
2. I would not offer $250 for a generator, at $15,000, that only covers 60 people.
3. I would offer a percentage, 50% of the $250 would cover 120 people, 30% would cover 200 people.
4. Should we really be offering any money for generators anyway? When I put my new picture window in, it (the window, I did the labor) cost me around $800. Should I expect the tax payers to pay for $250 of it?
As it turned out, Chairman Bogusz proposed that looking into 'Groupon' is a better alternative, the other committee members and myself agreed. Go to ww.groupon.com_ (http://www.groupon.com/) to see it.
Basically, if enough people sign up to purchase a certain product, they get dramatic discounts. A $400 generator could be $300 or less.
I am interested in seeing where this goes before spending tax payers money on generators.
If you already have a generator, please answer the following questions:
1. How many Watts is it.
2. What do you run on it, IE ejector pump, sump pump, refrigerator, T.V.,
lights. Some of these, all of these?
Thank you and have a great week end!
Mark
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Senator Durbin reply's about the NFIP
Thank you for contacting me about the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). I appreciate hearing from you.
For the past five years, the NFIP has been challenged by higher numbers of flood claims. These claims have exceeded what the NFIP collects in annual premiums and its borrowing authority from the U.S. Treasury. To help meet these increased claims, Congress increased the NFIP's borrowing authority in 2005 and again in 2006.
With my support, Congress passed and the President signed into law the National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act on July 2, 2010. This law ensures that basic NFIP authorities remain in force by retroactively reauthorizing the program from June 1, 2010, through September 30, 2010.
Congress is working to reform the entire program. On July 15, 2010, the House of Representatives passed the Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act (H.R. 5114). This measure would reauthorize the NFIP through Fiscal Year 2015 and make major reforms to the program. This bill has been referred to the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. While I am not a member of this Committee, I am committed to ensuring the Flood Insurance program remains strong and viable for years to come.
Again,thank you for contacting me. Please feel free to keep in touch.
Sincerely,
RichardJ. Durbin
UnitedStates Senator
For the past five years, the NFIP has been challenged by higher numbers of flood claims. These claims have exceeded what the NFIP collects in annual premiums and its borrowing authority from the U.S. Treasury. To help meet these increased claims, Congress increased the NFIP's borrowing authority in 2005 and again in 2006.
With my support, Congress passed and the President signed into law the National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act on July 2, 2010. This law ensures that basic NFIP authorities remain in force by retroactively reauthorizing the program from June 1, 2010, through September 30, 2010.
Congress is working to reform the entire program. On July 15, 2010, the House of Representatives passed the Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act (H.R. 5114). This measure would reauthorize the NFIP through Fiscal Year 2015 and make major reforms to the program. This bill has been referred to the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. While I am not a member of this Committee, I am committed to ensuring the Flood Insurance program remains strong and viable for years to come.
Again,thank you for contacting me. Please feel free to keep in touch.
Sincerely,
RichardJ. Durbin
UnitedStates Senator
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
River Road Construction At Touhy
According to Alderman Mark Walsten Here is what's taking place on River Rd. North of Touhy. Phase II is to start next year. The current work is part of the reconstruction of River Road from Devon to just north of Touhy. The end of the new pavement for Phase I will be 100’ north of Sherwin. Phase II will pick at this point north of Sherwin and continue to Rand Road. The work they are currently doing is to prepare for the 1st stage of construction that requires temporary pavement up to a point north of Welwyn. This is all for the lane transitions into a single lane in each direction.
If you have any other questions direct them to:
Jon Duddles, P.E.
Assistant Director of Public Works and Engineering
City of Des Plaines
1420 Miner Street
Des Plaines, IL 60016
Phone: 847-391-6127
Fax: 847-391-5619
(http://www.desplaines.org/)
If you have any other questions direct them to:
Jon Duddles, P.E.
Assistant Director of Public Works and Engineering
City of Des Plaines
1420 Miner Street
Des Plaines, IL 60016
Phone: 847-391-6127
Fax: 847-391-5619
(http://www.desplaines.org/)
Thursday, July 15, 2010
MEETING CANCELLATION NOTICE
The July 19th Des Plaines Flood Group meeting has been cancelled due to a scheduling conflict at city hall... please let others know
On a good note:
The portable generator program which was initiated by our Group is very close to reality, as we've found some Federal funding for it and our portion is wonderfully inexpensive. We may be able to get as many as 300 of them. Keep informed through the website and blog!!
On a good note:
The portable generator program which was initiated by our Group is very close to reality, as we've found some Federal funding for it and our portion is wonderfully inexpensive. We may be able to get as many as 300 of them. Keep informed through the website and blog!!
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
June 14th Meeting Minutes
Board members in attendance: Bill Burrows, Mile Elliot, Len Karson, and Glenn Wiorek.
Mike introduced Glenn Wiorek our new 7th board member. He is our 6th ward representative as well as webmaster.
Glenn gave a quick overview of http://www.dpfloodaction.org the new DPFA group intern website. He also discussed where he wanted to take the website in the future. The plan is to build on the new site taking what we have now and offering many social networking features - interactive polling, discussion forums, calendars, better event tracking, comments, etc...
Len Karson gave a presentation on the results of the last survey. Many concerns where on Levee 37 and 51 and the heritage park water retention area. 70% said the DPFA group was also felt that we helped. 66% of the responses favored continuing with guest speakers. Action item while area dependant where helpful.
Ideas where: Pressure the city to step up drainage/sewer repairs, getting schools doing flood control studies , home buyout study, Clean river and reopen run off at turn off before Big Ben. Len suggest we do a survey related to these to see what to start petitioning. Suggest review the FEMA approved city flood action plan, Home buyouts study, would 3 inch lowering of big bend lake really help. Many had concerns as to why they didn’t seem to get any property taxes relief. While the assessed tax value went down the tax multiplier increased causing a tax increase. A member said that anyone south of Oakton should apply for tax relief for airport noise.
Bill Burrows gave a presentation of tracking of the river levels. Years of channeling of the river and years of construction without water storage compensation and dubious zoning changes that have allow business to bypass things. The last 35 years the level at flood levels at moderate or higher flood levels. Felt the two best options where to build flood walls or housing buy outs. A sub group of DPFA is studying the housing buy out in the big bend.
First action item is to pursue an engineering university doing flood control studies.
Second action item - We will be sending an email out to all with a quick poll based on the surveys and tonight's meeting. The survey will also be available on-line and it may be the main place to vote at the next meeting we will state the rankings, maybe take another vote and get the petitions rolling. This will let us know what the top things to pursue and base those petitions on.
Some of those items are -
A) A housing buy out study to compare costs between buyouts and other measures like flood walls.
B) Put pressure on Army core to step up their phase II plan,
C) Reviewing the DP Disaster plan and presentation to the city official to improve things during flooding - where sandbags are delivered, why they not filled with 2 auto fillers machines and other means to help to fill the bags. Also to police the sandbag areas as people from outside of Des Plaines have been taking our sand.
D) Is the 22 million worth it to lower big bend 3 inches when the water levels rise 6 or more feet above flood levels?
E) Keep the pressure on to try to speed up the water retention area for levee 37 in Mt Prospect.
It was also asked to find out if all the storm drains the empty into the river have check valves to prevent backflow.
Glenn Wiorek has permission to use the Riverside Flood group web site's government contact page and their template petitions/letters. He will be adding them to the website. He also plans to set up the survey on-line.
Mike introduced Glenn Wiorek our new 7th board member. He is our 6th ward representative as well as webmaster.
Glenn gave a quick overview of http://www.dpfloodaction.org the new DPFA group intern website. He also discussed where he wanted to take the website in the future. The plan is to build on the new site taking what we have now and offering many social networking features - interactive polling, discussion forums, calendars, better event tracking, comments, etc...
Len Karson gave a presentation on the results of the last survey. Many concerns where on Levee 37 and 51 and the heritage park water retention area. 70% said the DPFA group was also felt that we helped. 66% of the responses favored continuing with guest speakers. Action item while area dependant where helpful.
Ideas where: Pressure the city to step up drainage/sewer repairs, getting schools doing flood control studies , home buyout study, Clean river and reopen run off at turn off before Big Ben. Len suggest we do a survey related to these to see what to start petitioning. Suggest review the FEMA approved city flood action plan, Home buyouts study, would 3 inch lowering of big bend lake really help. Many had concerns as to why they didn’t seem to get any property taxes relief. While the assessed tax value went down the tax multiplier increased causing a tax increase. A member said that anyone south of Oakton should apply for tax relief for airport noise.
Bill Burrows gave a presentation of tracking of the river levels. Years of channeling of the river and years of construction without water storage compensation and dubious zoning changes that have allow business to bypass things. The last 35 years the level at flood levels at moderate or higher flood levels. Felt the two best options where to build flood walls or housing buy outs. A sub group of DPFA is studying the housing buy out in the big bend.
First action item is to pursue an engineering university doing flood control studies.
Second action item - We will be sending an email out to all with a quick poll based on the surveys and tonight's meeting. The survey will also be available on-line and it may be the main place to vote at the next meeting we will state the rankings, maybe take another vote and get the petitions rolling. This will let us know what the top things to pursue and base those petitions on.
Some of those items are -
A) A housing buy out study to compare costs between buyouts and other measures like flood walls.
B) Put pressure on Army core to step up their phase II plan,
C) Reviewing the DP Disaster plan and presentation to the city official to improve things during flooding - where sandbags are delivered, why they not filled with 2 auto fillers machines and other means to help to fill the bags. Also to police the sandbag areas as people from outside of Des Plaines have been taking our sand.
D) Is the 22 million worth it to lower big bend 3 inches when the water levels rise 6 or more feet above flood levels?
E) Keep the pressure on to try to speed up the water retention area for levee 37 in Mt Prospect.
It was also asked to find out if all the storm drains the empty into the river have check valves to prevent backflow.
Glenn Wiorek has permission to use the Riverside Flood group web site's government contact page and their template petitions/letters. He will be adding them to the website. He also plans to set up the survey on-line.
Friday, April 16, 2010
Newsletter - April 10, 2010
April 10, 2010
NEWSLETTER II
WHATTA MEETING! If you weren’t there for the March 8th Group meeting, you really missed a bunch. The energy level of the membership was uncommonly high, as attendance went over the 100 mark too. Len Karson got us off the mark focusing on accountability. We received a high number of responses to his survey, and are hoping for more. Bill Burrows covered the concept of subgroups and what the focus has been of the Big Bend Area. Bernie Bono gave us a great analysis of the Jarvis/Fargo project, and following that analysis, the membership voted 97-0 in favor of the project. Finally, a levee 37 update in part provided by Alderwoman Patty Haugeberg. Even if the project is finished on time, the completion date is Dec. 31, 2013. At the time of the meeting, the big MWRC concern seemed to be when to schedule a “signing ceremony.” If you are moaning, we are moaning right along with you.
CRITICAL OPPORTUNITY! You’ve probably heard this a few kazillion times by now, but on May 3, 2010 at 6:00 P.M. at the Des Plaines Public Library will be “Flood Victim Day”. You will have the opportunity to apply for grants having to do with mold remediation, property repairs, and other property related issues from the 2008 flood. If you want, you can preregister on line by whacking away at www.cookcountydisastergrant.org. Just pull down events tab and you can preregister. Don’t bother calling. You will not need to bring any proof of flooding or damage. You will be able to complete a grant application with a representative of Cook County. Let’s face facts: in this environment, this is rare.
WANNA TALK TO THE ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS? This may be a true sleeper. The Army Corp of Engineers will be making a presentation at the Riverside Village Auditorium at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, April 27th. They will be talking about their efforts in flood control, etc. Jeff Zueacher, who is in charge of levee 50, will be there. USACE public affairs officer, Lynne Whelan, will lead the meeting, and, as pointed out, she is a public affairs officer. She will have a power point presentation so slick you will think levee 50 is the 8th wonder of the world. I would love to see a carful or two of our Group to go down there with some nice, thoughtful, tough questions. It would be the last thing USACE would expect, and frankly, it would help Riverside. Riverside now gets more water in a flood event than before levee 50.
NEXT CRITICAL DATE; JUNE 14TH, 7:00. That’s our next general meeting. Bill Burrows will give a historical perspective of the Des Plaines River, In fact, we will invite discussion about its implications, and ask you for your suggestions on how we should focus. Some of you have voiced some good ideas, and this presentation will really add to a more “global” approach. We also intend to have a presentation on Heritage Park, how the water compensation will work, and the construction plans to do it.
GLENN WIOREK has been working diligently on our website along with Betty Walsten. Frankly, we’d made some mistakes and it’s made it that much tougher. We’re on Facebook too. Please…..patience, and we are hoping to have both the blog and website fully operational this year.
WHAT’S THE STORMWATER PLAN FOR THE CASINO? The planned casino is 20 acres. It is my understanding that we will have 14% “green.” That means that 86% of the surface will be impervious. That water has to go somewhere. As a Group, I am suggesting that we demand of the City a detailed stormwater plan for the Casino. If we are going to get serious on controlling development as part of flood control, we have to start at home.
NEWSLETTER II
WHATTA MEETING! If you weren’t there for the March 8th Group meeting, you really missed a bunch. The energy level of the membership was uncommonly high, as attendance went over the 100 mark too. Len Karson got us off the mark focusing on accountability. We received a high number of responses to his survey, and are hoping for more. Bill Burrows covered the concept of subgroups and what the focus has been of the Big Bend Area. Bernie Bono gave us a great analysis of the Jarvis/Fargo project, and following that analysis, the membership voted 97-0 in favor of the project. Finally, a levee 37 update in part provided by Alderwoman Patty Haugeberg. Even if the project is finished on time, the completion date is Dec. 31, 2013. At the time of the meeting, the big MWRC concern seemed to be when to schedule a “signing ceremony.” If you are moaning, we are moaning right along with you.
CRITICAL OPPORTUNITY! You’ve probably heard this a few kazillion times by now, but on May 3, 2010 at 6:00 P.M. at the Des Plaines Public Library will be “Flood Victim Day”. You will have the opportunity to apply for grants having to do with mold remediation, property repairs, and other property related issues from the 2008 flood. If you want, you can preregister on line by whacking away at www.cookcountydisastergrant.org. Just pull down events tab and you can preregister. Don’t bother calling. You will not need to bring any proof of flooding or damage. You will be able to complete a grant application with a representative of Cook County. Let’s face facts: in this environment, this is rare.
WANNA TALK TO THE ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS? This may be a true sleeper. The Army Corp of Engineers will be making a presentation at the Riverside Village Auditorium at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, April 27th. They will be talking about their efforts in flood control, etc. Jeff Zueacher, who is in charge of levee 50, will be there. USACE public affairs officer, Lynne Whelan, will lead the meeting, and, as pointed out, she is a public affairs officer. She will have a power point presentation so slick you will think levee 50 is the 8th wonder of the world. I would love to see a carful or two of our Group to go down there with some nice, thoughtful, tough questions. It would be the last thing USACE would expect, and frankly, it would help Riverside. Riverside now gets more water in a flood event than before levee 50.
NEXT CRITICAL DATE; JUNE 14TH, 7:00. That’s our next general meeting. Bill Burrows will give a historical perspective of the Des Plaines River, In fact, we will invite discussion about its implications, and ask you for your suggestions on how we should focus. Some of you have voiced some good ideas, and this presentation will really add to a more “global” approach. We also intend to have a presentation on Heritage Park, how the water compensation will work, and the construction plans to do it.
GLENN WIOREK has been working diligently on our website along with Betty Walsten. Frankly, we’d made some mistakes and it’s made it that much tougher. We’re on Facebook too. Please…..patience, and we are hoping to have both the blog and website fully operational this year.
WHAT’S THE STORMWATER PLAN FOR THE CASINO? The planned casino is 20 acres. It is my understanding that we will have 14% “green.” That means that 86% of the surface will be impervious. That water has to go somewhere. As a Group, I am suggesting that we demand of the City a detailed stormwater plan for the Casino. If we are going to get serious on controlling development as part of flood control, we have to start at home.
Friday, April 2, 2010
FLOOD VICTIM DAY -- GRANTS AVAILABLE!!
FLOOD VICTIM DAY
Cook County Board President Todd H. Stroger Announces the Cook County Disaster Grant Program $10.3 Million for 2008 Flood Victims
Grant Funds are Available to Help Cook County Residents with Property Repairs, Mold Remediation and Other Flood Related Issues Bring your Family, Friends & Neighbors to this FREE EVENT
Hear About the Grant, Learn How to Qualify, and Complete Your Application at the Event.
When: Monday, May 3, 2010 6pm – Arrival and Registration 6.30pm – Brief Presentation About The Grant 7pm – Complete an Application with a Representative
Where: Des Plaines Public Library 1501 Ellinwood Street Des Plaines, IL 60016
Schedule A Fast Track Application On The Day By Pre-Registering Online By April 29, 2010 Or By Calling the Hotline at (312) 603-7600
Cook County Board President Todd H. Stroger Announces the Cook County Disaster Grant Program $10.3 Million for 2008 Flood Victims
Grant Funds are Available to Help Cook County Residents with Property Repairs, Mold Remediation and Other Flood Related Issues Bring your Family, Friends & Neighbors to this FREE EVENT
Hear About the Grant, Learn How to Qualify, and Complete Your Application at the Event.
When: Monday, May 3, 2010 6pm – Arrival and Registration 6.30pm – Brief Presentation About The Grant 7pm – Complete an Application with a Representative
Where: Des Plaines Public Library 1501 Ellinwood Street Des Plaines, IL 60016
Schedule A Fast Track Application On The Day By Pre-Registering Online By April 29, 2010 Or By Calling the Hotline at (312) 603-7600
Friday, March 12, 2010
TAX APPEAL SEMINAR
On Wednesday, March 24th, Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Brendan Houlihan will be holding a seminar with Des Plaines Mayor Marty Moylan on how to appeal your property assessment should you believe you are over assessed in Cook County.
The seminar will begin at 7:00 pm. Attendees are asked to bring their property tax bills in order to more effectively file an appeal should they feel their residence is over assessed. There will be a short presentation, and staff from the Board of Review (property tax appeals board) will be on hand to answer questions, and help fill out appeal forms. The only requirement for a review of property assessments is a timely completed appeal form from the Board of Review.
The presentation will explain how to file an appeal, and how an appeal is granted. Please arrive at 7 pm to the Des Plaines City Hall, 1420 Miner Street. Any questions please contact Commissioner Brendan Houlihan’s office at (312) 603-3644. The Board of Review does open on a township basis. Maine Township is open for appeals until March 29th. For more information please go to www.CookCountyBoardofReview.com.
The seminar will begin at 7:00 pm. Attendees are asked to bring their property tax bills in order to more effectively file an appeal should they feel their residence is over assessed. There will be a short presentation, and staff from the Board of Review (property tax appeals board) will be on hand to answer questions, and help fill out appeal forms. The only requirement for a review of property assessments is a timely completed appeal form from the Board of Review.
The presentation will explain how to file an appeal, and how an appeal is granted. Please arrive at 7 pm to the Des Plaines City Hall, 1420 Miner Street. Any questions please contact Commissioner Brendan Houlihan’s office at (312) 603-3644. The Board of Review does open on a township basis. Maine Township is open for appeals until March 29th. For more information please go to www.CookCountyBoardofReview.com.
We now have a FACEBOOK page!! Come and check it out! If you search Des Plaines Flood Action Group on facebook you should get there. Join the membership and keep yourself updated on what we are doing to keep Des Plaines DRY and even more important what you can do to be involved!!
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
MARCH MEETING
Yesterday, 3/8/10 we had an awesome meeting of the Des Plaines Flood Action Group! We had a great turn out and people really had lots to say. To monitor progress on a number of current flood activities, get involved politically at both local and state levels, seek engineering services (whether private or through universities), and to become an effective group seem to be the resounding objectives of our membership! We can and will make a difference! Join our group! Become a member! Our main goal: STOP or at least CONTROL flooding in Des Plaines!!
Saturday, February 27, 2010
DPFA Group Poll
Please take our flooding poll here!
We value your input and ask that you take a few minutes to fill out this DPFA Group Questionnaire. Results are visible after taking the poll. Thanks for your time!
We value your input and ask that you take a few minutes to fill out this DPFA Group Questionnaire. Results are visible after taking the poll. Thanks for your time!
REBATE CHECKS ARE IN!!!
I received a $2000.00 check yesterday from the city of Des Plaines as part of the flood rebate program. If you have installed any type of flood system you should submit your receipts and fill out the easy paperwork to receive your rebate too!!!
February 26, 2010 4:51 AM
February 26, 2010 4:51 AM
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