Tier 2 Mitigations Announced for Hanover Park

The Village of Hanover Park is in two regions (Region 8 and Region 10) of the Governor's Restore Illinois Plan. Currently both regions are under Tier 2 Mitigations. 

Under these Mitigation Measures, the following regulations are in place:
 
Bars and Restaurants
 • All bars and restaurants close at 11pm and may reopen no earlier than 6am the following day • No indoor service • All bar and restaurant patrons should be seated at tables outside • No ordering, seating, or congregating at bar (bar stools should be removed) • Tables should be 6 feet apart • No standing or congregating indoors or outdoors while waiting for a table or exiting • No dancing or standing indoors • No tables exceeding 6 people • Reservations required for each party • No seating of multiple parties at one table • Includes private clubs and country clubs

Meetings, social events and gatherings (including weddings, funerals, potlucks, hotel centers, etc.)
 • Limit to 10 guests in both indoor and outdoor settings • Applicable to professional, cultural and social group gatherings. • Not applicable to students participating in-person classroom learning or sports. • This does not reduce the overall facility capacity dictated by general Phase 4 business guidance such as office, personal care, retail, etc. • Hotel room occupancy should be limited to registered guests only, with the maximum allowance being the number of individuals permissible per existing fire code for each applicable guest room • Hotel fitness centers should be closed, or operated only on a reservation model with capacity limited to 25% of the maximum occupancy for the room • No party buses

 Organized group recreational activities (including sports and fitness centers)
 • Recreation and sporting facilities limit to lesser of 25 guests or 25% of overall room capacity both indoors & outdoors • No groups of more than 10, including fitness classes, but multiple groups are allowed if separated by impermeable barriers and within overall facility capacity limits • Face coverings must be worn at all times in fitness centers, including while engaged in individual exercise regardless of person or machine spacing • Sports should follow the mitigation measures set forth in the Winter Update to the All Sport Guidelines, which outlines appropriate levels of practice and competition based on individual sport risk • Outdoor Activities (not included in the above exposure settings) continue per current DCEO guidance

In order to move to Tier 1 Mitigation Measures, which among other things, would allow limited indoor dining at 25% capacity and no more than 25 people, the Village of Hanover Park will need to meet the following criteria in Region 8 and/or Region 10: 

• A test positivity rate between 6.5 and 8% for three consecutive days as measured by the 7-day rolling average; AND
• Greater than 20% percent available staffed ICU hospital beds for three consecutive days, on a 7-day rolling average ; AND
• No sustained increase in the number of COVID-19 patients in the hospital in 7 out of the last 10 days, on a 7-day average 

SANITARY SEWER BACK-UP PREVENTION 

The Village has a reimbursement program in place to assist homeowners who have had sanitary sewer back-ups in their homes. The program is dependent on Village Board approval of funding in the annual budget, and projects are reimbursed on a first come, first served basis. There are two options in the program, and while the Village can help evaluate the options, it is ultimately up to the homeowner to decide which option works best for them. 

OVERHEAD SANITARY SEWER 
The first device is the Overhead Sanitary Sewer. The Village will share the cost of installing an overhead sanitary sewer system in a home to reduce the likelihood of experiencing a sanitary sewer back-up. This type of system is typically the more expensive option but is the current plumbing standard for new construction. The Village reimburses 75% of the installation costs up to $5,000 and the homeowner is responsible for the remainder of the installation costs and any costs associated with removal and replacement of interior walls and finishes. Installation of an overhead sewer in an existing home can often exceed $10,000.?  

SANITARY CHECK VALVE 
The second device is the Check Valve on the sanitary sewer line. With this program, the Village shares the cost of installing an exterior check valve on the sanitary sewer service to reduce the likelihood of experiencing a sanitary sewer back-up. This is typically the less expensive option. The Village reimburses 75% of the installation costs up to $3,000 and the homeowner is responsible for the remainder of the installation costs. This option will require a little more maintenance on the part of the resident but is less expensive and will cause less disruption in the home during installation.?  

If you have any questions or would like to meet with Village staff to discuss the details of the program, please feel free to reach out to the Public Works Department at 630-823-5700 or visit our website Santitary Sewer Back-Up Prevention for the forms to begin the process.  

Carbon Monoxide (CO) Safety 

Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas that often goes undetected. It affects victims when they least expect it or in their sleep.  More than 400 people in the United States die from unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More than 20,000 visit the emergency room, and more than 4,000 others are hospitalized. 

This "invisible killer" is produced by burning fuel in cars or trucks, small engines, stoves, lanterns, grills, fireplaces, gas ranges, portable generators, or furnaces. This invisible gas is created when fuels like gasoline, wood, coal, natural gas, propane, oil, and methane burn incompletely. When the gas builds up in enclosed spaces, people or animals who breathe it can be poisoned. Ventilation does not guarantee safety. 

It is recommended that battery-operated or battery back-up carbon monoxide detectors be installed in the hallway near sleeping areas in the home. Batteries should be replaced when you change the time on your clocks every spring and fall. Detectors should also be replaced every five years.  

The following are tips for CO safety from the CDC: 

• Install detectors according to manufacturer recommendations. 

• Test CO alarms at least once a month. 

• If audible trouble signal sounds, check for low batteries and replace if needed. If it still sounds, call 911. 

• If the CO alarms, immediately move to a location with fresh air. Make sure everyone is accounted for and call 911. Never ignore the alarm. 

• Have your furnace, water heater and any other gas or coal-burning appliances serviced by a qualified technician every year. 

• Do not use portable flameless chemical heaters indoors. 

• Have your chimney checked and cleaned every year, and make sure your fireplace damper is open before lighting a fire and well after the fire is extinguished. 

• Never use a gas oven for heating your home. 

• Never use a generator inside your home, basement, or garage or less than 20 feet from any window, door, or vent; fatal levels of carbon monoxide can be produced in just minutes, even if doors and windows are open. 

• Never run a car in a garage that is attached to a house, even with the garage door open; always open the door to a detached garage to let in fresh air when you run a car inside. 

• Make sure vents for the dyer, furnace, stove, and fireplace are clear of any blockage (for example: nesting, snow, lint). 

The U.S. Fire Administration created a list of carbon monoxide poisoning symptoms and characteristics. Mild symptoms sometimes are mistaken for flu. 

Low to moderate 

• Headache 

• Fatigue 

• Shortness of breath 

• Nausea 

• Dizziness 

High-level 

• Mental confusion 
• Vomiting
• Loss of muscular coordination
• Loss of consciousness
• Death 

If you think you are experiencing any of the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning, go outside and get fresh air immediately and call 911. 

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