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The township supervisor is the chief executive officer of
the township, chairman of the board of trustees, supervisor of general
assistance and is treasurer of all town funds, including general assistance,
township cemetery funds and all road and bridge funds.
Services
offered by the Supervisor’s office include:
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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.
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R.T.A.
applications for passes for senior citizens and the disabled are available at the
Township office. Proof of age
is required- a driver’s license or state identification card is
acceptable. The pass is good
for free fare on trains and buses in the Metra system.
The Township will take the required picture, complete and the
application. It will be
received in approximately 4 weeks. The
photo is no charge for Township residents- $2 for non-township residents.
The Township will take the
required photo, complete the application and mail it to the R.T.A.
The R.T.A. will complete the application, then mail the pass to you.
There is no charge for this service.
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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 $6.00.
Please stop in the office to sign up for this program.
Proof of age is required.
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Notary
public services are offered at no
charge.
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The
Cuba Township food pantry is
available to any Township resident indicating a need.
Please call the office for more information.
Donations are always welcome. Click
here for the pantry’s wish list.
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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. Please contact
the Township office for more information.
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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.
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Township
vehicle stickers are available at
no charge 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.
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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.
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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.
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Warning
sirens are located throughout the
Township to warn residents of dangerous weather. The sirens are owned and
maintained by the Township siren with cooperation from the local fire
department. The sirens are
designed to be heard outside to
warn residents to seek shelter.
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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.
Please call Clarke’s hotline at 800-942-2555 for more information.
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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 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 am to 3:30 pm.
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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.
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The
Cuba Cares fund is a 501 © (3) charitable fund. Monies
donated to this fund are used to helpt 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; t he 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.
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Retired
flags can be dropped off at the
Township office. The local VFW
post and American Legion will collect the flags and dispose of them at
periodic sanctioned ceremonies.
Please go to www.cubaroads.com
for services provided by the Cuba
Township Road District.
Please click on “assessor
“on the Township’s home page www.cubatownship.com
for services provided by the Cuba
Township Assessor.
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Cuba Township Home Page |
Updated: 08/06/08 URL: http://www.cubatownship.com/supervisor.htm
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