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Letter from the President

Fellow BHOA Property Owners:

Mark your calendars -- this year’s BHOA picnic is set for the 12th of August from noon until

3:30. This picnic is for all paid up BHOA members. Please bring the family and a dish to

share. Read the minutes of the June 21st meeting in this newsletter and watch the web site at

www.mybhoa.com for updates and more information. Hope to see you there!

There are concerns that there are attempts to eliminate townships in Illinois and, as it was in the

news recently, Cook County is trying to make all homeowners in unincorporated townships pay

$1500 more in taxes for the services they receive from the county. Please read the information

enclosed in this newsletter and let the DuPage County Chairman know your feelings on this

matter.

You can also let your state representatives know you feelings about this important matter as it

affects all of us. Our State Senator is Kirk Dillard of the 24th

district. His e-mail is

[email protected]. Our State Representative is Sandra Pihos of 42nd

district. Her e-mail is

[email protected]. For their mailing addresses, please look them up on the internet.

If you have any comments you want to share with your fellow homeowners, please send them to

me at the e-mail address [email protected]. You are our eyes and ears, and we can do

little without your input.

Dennis,

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Butterfield East News

www.MyBHOA.com Page 2 July 2012

Meeting Minutes

The meeting minutes were not available at publication time.

Animal Control and Welfare Laws

What is the County "Leash Law"? (Submitted by Gloria Atkins)

All animals kept by humans must be under control at all times and must be prevented from leaving the owner's property.

If you own an animal in DuPage County you must:

Keep them on a leash or behind a fence at all times. Never let them run loose! This includes all animals kept by humans.

Clean up their waste when they defecate outside. You must clean up excrement immediately on property other than your

own. You must never allow feces to accumulate on your own property.

Never allow them to bark, whine, howl or make excess noise so as to cause a nuisance.

DCACC investigates complaints in UNINCORPORATED areas of the county. The types of complaints they respond to include:

* animal neglect

* animal cruelty

* animals allowed to run loose by their owners

* injured wildlife

* animals in peril

* animal bites to humans

* dogs threatening or attacking humans or other animals

* illegal ownership of dangerous animals

This is just some of the information one can find by logging on to the website for Animal Control DuPage County. They offer

quite a bit more.





SAVE THE DATE!

FALL CLEAN-UP 2012

Sunday, November 11th

Look for more details in the next newsletter!!





BUTTERFIELD EAST MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION - 2012

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PLEASE FILL OUT AND RETURN WITH YOUR CHECK FOR $25 PAYABLE TO:

BUTTERFIELD HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION

Mail or drop off to:

BHOA

21W124 Flamingo Lane

Lombard, IL 60148

NAME OF RESIDENT: _________________________________________________________

ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________________________

PHONE: ______________________________ CHECK #:_____________________

EMAIL: _________________________________________________________________________



BUSINESS DIRECTORY

CATEGORY COMPANY NAME CONTACT INFO AVAILABLE SERVICES

ACUPUNCTURIST/

CHIROPRACTOR

DR. CHUNAN-MIN WANG

2S065 Hampton Lane

630-932-1274

www.acup-chiro.com Acupuncturist and chiropractic services

CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIAN

DuPage Health and Wellness

DR. NORMA CLAIRE BERMAN

800 Roosevelt Rd., Suite E-220

Glen Ellyn

630-469-1527

Musculoskeletal Care/Rehab, Nutritional/Weight

Loss Counseling, Acupuncture, Sports Injuries,

Headaches, Back/Neck/Joint Pain

Insurance accepted

COMPUTER SERVICES

Specs, Inc. MARK DEL MONACO

2S461 Hope Lane

630-953-9223

[email protected]

Technology project management (SME

document) image management business

process consulting, computer repair and

upgrades, crash recovery, data and

operating system

FLOORS

Floor Restore & More

JIM CONNOLLY

21W009 Mayfair Road

331-645-6053

Hardwood floors, laminated wood

flooring, laminated rubber flooring

LAWN CARE

JEFF BAKER

21W265 Coronet Road

630-495-9301

630-742-1913 (cell) Mow lawn, line trim in hard-to-get areas, edge

walk

PET CARE

MARY ANN DEVITT

630-629-2016

Mature, responsible, and dependable – will

care for your pet while you are away.

References available.

LISTED BUSINESSES MUST BE CURRENT ON DUES.

ADD YOUR BUSINESS INFORMATION TO THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Email: [email protected]




Butterfield East Picnic

The annual picnic will be held on August 12 from noon to 3:00 p.m. at Butterfield Park, next to the pool. We will have access

to the pool for the day, and there will be games to play.

This picnic is for paid BHOA members only. If you are not a member, you can join at the picnic.

We will be grilling hot dogs and hamburgers, and have other goodies to eat. Please bring a dessert, salad, or side dish to share

with others.

We hope to see you all there!



Speak Out

Got something on your mind? You can send an article or question for anonymous publication under Speak Out. If you have a

question, the BHOA President will answer it in this column. To submit, send an email to [email protected].

“A big thank you goes out to Gary Muehfelt, Milton Township Highway Commissioner and his crew, for replacing the street signs

and repainting/replacing the poles in Butterfield East, Milton Township. A few months back, we asked Gary if it was possible to

replace ours as they were looking quite bad. He said that he would like to do it, but didn't think the budget would allow it. But he

didn't forget us and also does a great job with snow removal and street cleaning here in Butterfield East. It certainly is refreshing

to work with a public servant who really cares and tries to accomplish what he can do for his constituents.”

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“A few homes here in Butterfield are keeping up with the latest fad.....rooftop gardening but their version is gutter gardening.

With rooftop gardening, veggies and flowers are planted, but with gutter gardening maple trees are growing in

gutters from the influx of seeds from our maple trees. Also, we have noticed that some homes have started Christmas decorating

early, with lights and wreaths on their homes. They wouldn't still be up from last Christmas, would they?

It's so wonderful in the summer to sit on your deck or patio or work in your garden, only to be ruined by the sound of a barking

dog. Please have some consideration and respect for your neighbors and bring your dog in the house if it constantly barks.

June 14 was Flag Day. That morning I was walking my dog and noticed there were only two flags flying on my street of about 25

homes, this surprised me so I decided to take a ride around Butterfield to see what the rest of the homes were doing. The result

was very disappointing, maybe one in 10. Times have changed. Unfortunately, not for the better. Maybe we will do a little better

on the Fourth of July. I sincerely hope so!

Thanks to the Milton Township Highway Department, new street signs and new poles, replacing the rusted ones have been

installed. Thanks, Gary Muehfelt and your crew. You're always there when we need you.”

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Question:

“Have you heard that Mr. Cronin is pushing for the dissolving of the Townships? A friend said that they read it in the Daily

Herald. Is there anything we can do to stop this?

A concerned township citizen.”

Answer:

I have not heard this. If this is true, I believe that we, as an Association of Homeowners in two townships, should band together

and let our politicians know our feelings. I did hear some time ago that a senator of this state has tried to pass some sort of

legislation to eliminate townships, but I don't get the Daily Herald. If this is true, it would behoove us to write Dan Cronin and

Sandy Pihos to let them know our feelings.

Dennis Devitt,

BHOA President





Advertising Information

Advertising in our newsletter is a great way to get the word out about your local business or service. Not only do your

advertising dollars buy a spot in this newsletter, but your ad is also posted on our web site (MYBHOA.COM) for all to see.

AD SIZES (approximate)

Full Page (7” X 9”) $80.00

1/2 Page (7” X 4.5”) $40.00

1/4 Page (3.5” X 2.25”) $20.00

1/8 Page (business card) $10.00

Ads must be exact size with border (if desired), black & white copy and graphics. Ad must be camera/ scanner ready! We

cannot make any changes to ad copy. To change ad, you must submit new copy.

Payment must be delivered with advertisement. Make checks payable to BHOA. Mail or drop off in ad box by front door:

BHOA

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630-705-1738

All ad copy and payments must be received by August 17 to be included in the September newsletter.



We Need Your Help

As mentioned under the Speak Out column on page 9, Dan Cronin is attempting to gather support to eliminate townships. Our

townships takes care of us, providing excellent street cleaning, brush pick-up, a free wood chip program, snow removal, road

repair and resurfacing, and tree trimming – to name just a few things they do for us.

Without Milton and York Townships, Butterfield East would be forced to become a part of Lombard to receive the services that

the Township now provides. This would increase our property taxes by quite a bit and give us nothing more in return.

So, what can you do to help? We need to let our representatives know that we like our Township as it is and want to keep it. You

will find a letter to Dan Cronin on page 15. Please cut it out, fill in the blanks, sign it, and mail it out. (You can just fold the letter

in thirds, tape or staple it closed, add a stamp and send it out.) Also, please feel free to make copies for all adults in your

household to fill out and mail.

Or you can call Mr. Cronin’s office at 630-480-0125.

Without your help, our future is at risk! We have a nice community, and we want to keep it that way. I’m sure many of you

moved here because you liked the idea of the small-town feel. If you want to keep that feeling, you need to act.

I have included excerpts from a brochure that I received from Milton Township. It contains some very interesting material.

Here’s hoping we can come together and act as one community and fight for what we want!!

Report Summary on Local Democracy and

Townships in the Chicagoland Area

“This report from noted researcher Wendell Cox examines the value of townships in Illinois, particularly in the Chicagoland

(Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will counties) area. It answers questions about how tax dollars are used, as well as the

value of services provided, as townships are now under attach. Here are highlights from the report:

Don’t Confuse Efficiency With Fewer Government Bodies

Townships keep us going and maintaining roads, assessing property and/or providing help to taxpayers with taxes and

assessments, and supporting the needy, all with less cost.

Smaller does equal better when it comes to running efficient government.

Townships statewide have the lowest labor costs, thanks to using many part-time workers who draw less in pay and

benefits.

Debt is virtually non-existent in smaller governments, allowing them to cover unforeseen expenses and avoid costly

borrowing that has put large city and state budgets in distress.

Chicagoland: Bigger Isn’t Necessarily Better, But It Will Cost You More

More than half of township workers in the Chicagoland area are part-time, compared to 36% for villages and just 8% for

cities.

72% of municipalities in the Chicagoland area carried debt in 2010, compared to just 11% of townships.



Townships Are Local Democracy At Its Finest

Individual citizens have a greater say and more influence, providing powerful incentives to hold elected officials

accountable – especially through spending and borrowing.

Interest groups have less influence, while individuals have more influence.

Small local governments such as townships provide many benefits. They save taxpayer money and provide topnotch, coordinated

services, plus they spend and borrow less than other forms of government.

Efforts To Abolish Or Consolidate Townships Miss The Mark

Proposals pushing to abolish or consolidate local governments usually stem from the belief that “bigger governments

spend less” but the facts above prove that belief wrong.

Townships have exclusive geographical service areas, so the argument that too many local governments provide

duplicative services is just not true.

Townships save money to be good fiscal stewards, not to hoard taxpayer money. Sound reserves cover unforeseen costs,

such as equipment purchases or disaster response, without having to pay more to borrow and dig holes deeper.

As governments get bigger, their connections to the people they serve diminish. Elected officials can’t as easily directly

oversee efficiency and effectiveness of public services.

Bigger Is Not Better In Local Government

Generally, larger local governments are not more efficient than smaller governments. Further, there is virtually no evidence that

consolidations improve actual government efficiency. Indeed, the evidence on consolidation seems generally to support the

opposite conclusion – that smaller governments are more efficient. Also importantly, the remoteness of larger governments can

result in less effective public services.

The success of local democracy is principally the result of the fact that government is closer to the people. The people, the

electorate, stand a much better chance of maintaining control of their government and keeping it more efficient where it is smaller.

In Illinois, the data shows that smaller local governments, including townships, drive greater efficiency, despite theories to the

contrary. Local democracy is simply less expensive.”

If you would like a copy of the brochure, you can request it by calling Milton Township at 630-682-4270.



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Yamaha electric keyboard/batteries - with stand – full size keys - $85.00. Call Jackie at 630-629-2981

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13 Pushamatic circuit breakers. The type installed in Butterfield East homes in the 60's. New circuit breakers of this type are

going for over $45 on internet and $25 for used on e-bay. New 1@ 20 amp, used 1@ 240v 100 amp, 2@ 240v 50 amp, 1@ 240v

40 amp, 1@ 15 amp, 4@ duplex 15 amp, 2@ duplex 20 amp and 1@ duplex 15/20 amp. Serious buyers only. Please contact me

at [email protected].




July 1, 2012

Mr. Dan Cronin

DuPage County Board Chairman

421 North County Farm Road

Wheaton, Illinois 60187

Dear Mr. Cronin,

It has come to my attention that you are in favor of eliminating local townships in our area.

As a resident of __________________ Township, I want to let you know that I want to keep my

Township exactly as it is. I like the small town feel, and see no reason to eliminate it.

As far as I can see, there is no real benefit to the residents. In fact, eliminating my Township will

only serve to raise my taxes, and I will get no additional benefit whatsoever. All our needs are

met without bigger government.

Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to the next election. How you handle

Townships will certainly reflect on your political future.

Sincerely,

Name: _______________________________

Address: _____________________________

Lombard, IL 60148



Mr. Dan Cronin

DuPage County Board Chairman

P.O. Box 441

Lombard, IL 60148

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Welcome Wagon Report

(submitted by Sandy Henry and Jean Paprocki)

We had some problems with our regular information website, Chicago Blockshopper. They only reported a couple of sales in

the subdivision during January, and after that, kept indicating there were no valid sales here in the following four months.

Additionally, our subdivision was listed as being in Cook County. Fortunately, Dennis Devitt was able to get the sales info

from Christine Becker.

We visited 10 homes and were glad to meet four new homeowners. We used the reusable bags supplied by Sandra Pihos, and

included a sample of the newsletter in each one as well as pens, a welcome letter, and information from York and Milton

Townships. We also gave each family a bag containing three gladiolus bulbs.

We will soon need more bags, and should decide if we’ll buy them or locate another place that might donate some. Please

share any suggestions regarding where we can get more bags.



Home Security and Safety Checklist

The following checklist is taken from literature distributed by the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office. Since this is vacation season, I

thought it might be useful.

When you are out of town:

1. Do you have several lights in your home set on automatic timers?

2. Do you have a working home alarm system?

3. Do you always remember to arm the alarm before you leave?

4. Do you arm your alarm systems when you will be in your backyard for any length of time?

5. Do you discontinue mail and newspaper services (or have a neighbor collect them) when away from home?

6. Do you arrange for a friend or neighbor to check your home when you are gone?

7. Does your telephone answering machine/service avoid announcing “We’re not home right now”?

8. Is your yard maintained in warm months and driveway cleared during winter while you are away?

9. Do you allow neighbors to use your driveway while away for a period of time?

10. Do you notify a neighbor that you will be gone, along with leaving an emergency contact number?

11. Without creating too much visibility, do you leave some window coverings partially open so that the house does not look

deserted?

Also remember that you can call the Sheriff’s Department for an “away check” during your vacation. They will drive past your

home occasionally and ensure everything looks OK.

Following these simple steps will help keep your vacation enjoyable. You don’t want to come home to find half your household

items missing.



DID YOU KNOW THAT...

where the 7-11 is now, there once was a farm called George's Farm, complete with a barn and horses?

at that same site and further down, where the Home Depot is now, George moved out, Smitty's Farm moved in, planted

the fields, grew and sold the best corn on the cob and veggies?

Butterfield Road was once a two-lane highway?

Finley Road was once a country dirt road and was impassable after heavy rains. One had to play "dodge-em" to avoid the

2 foot ruts?

that there was once a small airport on the corner of Finley and Roosevelt.? It was fun watching the small planes take off

and land.

we were once known as Beautiful Butterfield and after Butterfield West came into existence, we became Butterfield East?

Again, we hope that you enjoyed reading this bit of trivia about our neighborhood. There will be more in the next newsletter

and, hopefully, in ensuing newsletters; however, research is getting slim. If anyone has other history or memories of

Butterfield, please contact [email protected].

Think About It




Butterfield Homeowners Association

Lombard, IL 60148

Important Phone Numbers

Animal Control 682-7197

BHOA website www.mybhoa.com

Butterfield Park District 858-2229

Butterfield School 827-4000

ComEd 877-426-6331

DuPage Non-Emergency Police Fire

682-7256 620-5738

DuPage Zoning 407-6700

Electronics Recycling 627-2200

Emergency Fire / Police 911

Flood Brothers 261-0400

Good Samaritan Hospital 275-5900

Illinois American Water Company 739-8810

Lombard Post Office 627-1864

Milton Township Office Highway

690-9036 682-4270

Poison Control Center 800-942-5969

Vacation home checks 682-7256

Voter Registration – Ron Smith 629-0475

Waste Management 800-747-2278

Westlake Middle School 827-4500

www.dupageco.org/sheriff

York Township Office Highway

620-2400 627-2200

Butterfield East Homeowners Association

President Dennis Devitt 629-2016

Vice President,

Memberships Norm Atkins 620-6769

Secretary Gloria Atkins 620-6769

Treasurer Mary Ann Devitt 629-2016

Newsletter Editor Penny Ziemba 705-1738

Advertising Penny Ziemba 705-1738

Canopies Sue Robertson 605-8726

Community Watch Norm Atkins 620-6769

Landscaping Tom Callis 629-9573

Raffle Mary Ann Devitt 629-2016

Speak Out column [email protected]

Welcome Wagon Jean Paprocki

Sandy Henry

932-8601

495-3978

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