Summer 2011

Cuba News

 

Township board

meetings are held

the second Thursday

of each month at

7:00 pm at the

Township office,

28000 W. Cuba

Road, Barrington.

All meetings are

open to the public

 

Office hours

Monday—Friday

9 am—4 pm

  CUBA TOWNSHIP SERVICES

Handicapped parking placard applications are available at the Township office.  Once approved by a physician, the Township can provide a temporary parking card for up to 90 days.  If a permanent card is required, obtain a temporary from the Township, then mail the application to the Secretary of State’s office for a permanent card.

 

R.T.A. applications for passes for senior citizens aged 65 years and older and the disabled are available at the Township office.  Proof of age is required- a driver’s license or state identification card is acceptable.   Photos can be taken at the Township office for Township residents at no charge– non-Township residents please provide $5 per photo.  Once the application is completed, the pass will be mailed to you in approximately 4 weeks.  . 

 

Half fare taxi program is available for Township residents who are 65 years of age or older.  The Township will subsidize half of your taxi fare up to $7.00.  Please stop in the office to sign up for this program.  Proof of age is required.

 

Notary public services are offered at no charge.

 

The Cuba Township food pantry is available to any Township resident indicating a need, after an intake interview.  Please call the office for more information.  Donations of non-perishable, non-expired food items are always welcome. 

 

The General Assistance and Emergency Assistance programs offer limited financial assistance to Township residents.  Income guidelines determine eligibility.  Additionally, limited financial assistance is available through the Salvation Army and the Cuba Cares program.  Please contact the Township office for more information.

 

LIHEAP (low income home energy assistance program) and SHARING applications are available at the Township office.  These programs offer limited financial assistance, based on income, for heating and electric bills.  Funding for these programs begins in late October/early November and continues through the heating season.  Please contact the Township office for more information.

 

Township vehicle stickers are available at for residents living in unincorporated areas of the Township.  There is no charge for the stickers and they are not required- they are offered as a courtesy.

 

Passport processing services are offered at the Township office by appointment only.  Processing takes up to 8 weeks.  Identification (usually a driver’s license) and proof of citizenship (birth certificate or naturalization papers) are required. Please call the Township office for an appointment.  More details on requirements, fees and documentation are available at www.travel.state.gov.

 

A drop-off box for used eyeglasses is in the Township office.  Eyeglasses are collected by the Lions Club and given to health care professionals for distribution to the needy.

 

Warning sirens are located throughout the Township to warn residents of dangerous weather. The sirens are owned and maintained by the Township with cooperation from the local fire department.  The sirens are designed to be heard outside to warn residents to seek shelter. 

 

Mosquito abatement services are provided for the Township through a contract with Clarke Environmental Mosquito Management, Inc.  Larviciding is done throughout the Township to prevent the hatching of mosquito eggs.  Emergency spraying is performed if the West Nile Virus is detected in the Township.  Please call Clarke’s hotline at 800-942-2555 for more information. 

 

Voter registration is available at the Township office for any Illinois resident.  To register, a person must be a U.S. citizen, 18 years of age by the date of the next election, and a resident of the address at which they are registering for at least 30 days prior to the election.  Two forms of identification are required- one must show your name and current address and one form of identification may be a piece of mail for a contractual service addressed to you at your residence.  The Township office is open for voter registration Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

 

Early and Absentee Voting is available at the Township office prior to every election.  You must be a Cuba Township resident to vote at the Township office.

 

The Cuba Cares fund is a 501(C)(3) charitable fund.  Monies donated to this fund are used to help residents need who do not qualify for other assistance.  After determination of need, disbursements are made to a vendor to assist in maintaining self-sufficiency.  Funds are available to any Township individual or family only every 12 months.  All monies donated are tax deductible; the fund is administered at no expense to the Township and no taxpayer funds are used to maintain it.  To make a donation or inquire about assistance, please contact the Township office.  All information regarding disbursements or inquiries is confidential. 

 

The Community Room is available to any Township resident for small group meetings of a not-for- profit nature.  Please contact the Township office for specific details on use and for availability.  Cuba Township reserves primary user rights of the room.

 

Free mulch and firewood is available seasonally through the Cuba Township Road District.  Please go to www.cubaroads.com for information on Road District services. 

 

Please click on “assessor” on the Township’s home page  www.cubatownship.com for services provided by the Cuba Township Assessor.