Committees and Commissions

To encourage resident participation in Village government, the Village President appoints various voluntary citizen advisory committees comprised of residents with an active interest in the community.  Residents, business people, and/or service agency representatives who reside, do business, or deliver and/or provide a service in Hanover Park can be appointed to a committee or commission by the Village President with the approval of the Board of Trustees.

The Village relies heavily on volunteers to serve on the Boards, Committees and Commissions.  To request a talent profile application, or if you have any questions pertaining to any of the Boards, Committees, or Commissions, please contact the Village Manager’s Office at (630) 372-4210.  Appointments are voluntary and there is no compensation.

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Cultural Inclusion and Diversity Committee

The Cultural Inclusion and Diversity Committee fosters and promotes understanding, mutual respect, cooperation, and positive relations between and among all residents of the Village by creating a sense of shared community among residents and affirming the value of each resident.

As an advisory committee to the Village President and Board of Trustees, the goals of the Cultural Inclusion and Diversity Committee are to:

• Promote social harmony in the Village and to help deter through educational and action programs prejudice, discrimination, and intolerance, and
• Promote community involvement, partnerships, and initiates by conducting educational or informational programs to address the cultural diversity within the Village, and
• Identify cultural and social service needs of the residents of the Village and to work with existing entities to address these needs in the most meaningful way.

As a fledgling committee, we welcome participation by both residents and employees working in Hanover Park businesses.  We are in the process of growing our membership, identifying the needs of the community and prioritizing our initial goals and objectives in order to positively impact the lives of all residents of Hanover Park.

The Cultural Diversity and Inclusion Committee meets the 3rd Monday of every month at 7:15 p.m.  For more information about the Cultural Inclusion and Diversity Committee, please feel free to contact Wendy Bednarek, Staff Liaison to the Committee at (630) 372-4254 or wbednarek@hpil.org. 

Development Commission

The Development Commission reviews and provides
recommendations to the Village Board regarding proposed developments and subdivisions.  The Commission utilizes the Village’s Comprehensive Plan recommendations to provide long-term policy direction.  The Commission conducts public hearings on all petitions for zoning variations, special uses, planned unit developments, rezonings (zoning map amendments), text amendments, comprehensive plan amendments, and subdivision plats.

Variances are a device to alleviate unfairness in particular zoning cases.  For example, where a general requirement that all side yards be three feet wide would work a hardship, because one or two lots might have a shape that was not consistent with the standard pattern.  Permission could be granted to depart from the standard rules.  "Particular difficulties" and "unnecessary hardship" are generally the only standards.

Special use is a category of use (i.e., house, gas station, restaurant, etc.) proposed within a zoning district (residential, commercial, light industry, etc.) that does not meet standard requirements and which will require additional requirements.  A review ensures the design and location do not impinge greatly upon the predominant uses in the particular zoning district.

Environmental Committee

The Environmental Committee works to provide residents of the Village with information and opportunities relating to recycling and resource conservation.  By gathering information from various organizations, they distribute information in the newsletter, website, and at various events.

The purpose of the committee shall be:

• To present information and programs concerning environmental issues that affect the Village, its residents, and businesses.
• To create new or coordinate existing environmental programs suitable for achieving the goals of this committee.
• To cooperate with local, state, and national public and private agencies and individuals who are working on environmental programs.
• To provide recommendations to the Village President and Board of Trustees of environmental issues and programs.
• To recommend to the Village President and Board of Trustees such programs and staffing as may be appropriate to achieve the goals of this committee.
• To complete projects assigned by the Village President and Board of Trustees on environmental issues or programs.

Hanover Park Business CONECT (Committee on Networking, Education, and Community Teamwork)

The Hanover Park Business CONECT (Committee on Networking, Education, and Community Teamwork) promotes the Village's business opportunities through promotional events and activities. They also develop and updates materials, such as the Village's annual business directory, that advertise and promote businesses in the Village.  The Committee also facilitates formal and informal networking opportunities at various Village functions and meetings with the representatives of the business community.  Specific activities held over the last several years have included the "Mayor's Choice" Business of the Year recognition program and reception, a real estate luncheon seminar, and business breakfast.

Hanover Park Business CONECT is always looking for suggestions from local businesses and participation in promotional events and activities!  Please call the Department of Community Development at (630) 372-4260 if you would like more information about the Hanover Park Business CONECT.   Read more about in the Development section of our website.

Sister Cities Committee

The Illinois State Chapter of Sister Cities International held its 2004 Annual Meeting and Convention in Hanover Park on April 23 - 25, 2004. Read about it in the Special Events section of our website.

The Sister Cities Committee's functions are to promote, foster, and publicize local, state, and national Sister Cities Programs.  The committee acts to foster international municipal cooperation through aid and education.

The committee participates in several projects throughout the year obtaining much needed relief items and supplies for our Sister City Cape Coast Ghana, West Africa.

Due to the generosity of residents, businesses and not-for-profit agencies, we have been able to forward several containers of goods to Cape Coast.  Our last shipment contained school supplies, office furniture, hospital/clinic equipment and first aid supplies.

Annually, the Sister Cities collects surplus school supplies from students of surrounding schools.  We also place a drop box in the front lobby of Village Hall for those individuals who would also like to contribute.  In October, as part of "Make A Difference Day," the Sister Cities Committee collects first aid supplies to assist the hospitals/clinics in the Cape Coast area.

Mr. Frank Grant-Acquah, a long standing member of the Sister Cities Committee, is a Fanti Chief presiding over the Chicagoland area.

Sister City Committee Members Recount Travels To Cape Coast Castle. Click here to read the article.

Veterans Committee

The Veterans Committee was formed to promote the values of those who have served their country in the military, to coordinate activities that bring merit to residents who have served their country, and to cooperate with local VFW and other groups who represent the interests of the veterans.

The Veterans Committee has an Honor Roll Plaque hanging up at Village Hall to honor those who have honorably served our country.  If you are interested in being recognized on this plaque, click here to download a copy of the Veteran's Honor Roll application.

For a list of upcoming Veteran's Committee events, click here.

For further information about the Veteran's Committee, please contact Trustee Rick Roberts at 630-372-4206.

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