Introduction  

The "Trees of Wheaton" is located in Wheaton, IL, on the south side of Roosevelt Road at the intersection of Westhaven Drive. The community consists of 62 buildings situated on approximately 17-18 acres of land, with a swimming pool, bathhouse, and scenic pond at the center of the property. Each building consists of four units with a single-car garage for each unit. The community is incorporated as a condominium and is governed by an elected Board of Directors, in accordance with the Illinois Condominium Act, the Declaration and Bylaws, and the Trees of Wheaton Rules and Regulations.  

Pool  

The Trees of Wheaton has a heated, L-shaped, outdoor pool located in the center of the community for the use of all residents.  The depth ranges from three to five feet, so small children must be accompanied by an adult, and no diving is permitted.  The pool is normally open from Memorial Day to Labor Day and is staffed with a lifeguard during all pool hours. Residents of the Trees of Wheaton are issued keys that permit entrance to the pool through a bathhouse containing restroom facilities and showers. The Trees of Wheaton complies with and enforces all state and local government regulations for health and pool safety, which are included in the "Pool Rules and Regulations."  

Utilities and Insurance  

Gas - NiCor Gas (1-888-642-6748) provides gas service to the Trees of Wheaton. Homes typically have gas-run furnaces, hot water heaters, stoves, and clothes dryers, although some units may have electric dryers. Under deregulation changes being implemented in the gas supply industry, residents have periodically been given the option of choosing another supplier for the purchase of gas, but NiCor remains the carrier that serves the community with gas delivery and handles billing. Each owner/resident is responsible for paying the individual gas bill for their unit.

Electricity - ComEd (1-800-334-7661) provides electricity to the Trees of Wheaton. Each home has electric central air conditioning provided by its own air conditioner. Individual electric bills are the responsibility of each unit owner/resident.  

Telephone - Local telephone service and billing is provided by AT&T.  To establish or alter service, call AT&T at 1-800-288-2020.  Owners/residents may choose and pay for any telephone service options they desire.  Long distance service may also be chosen by owners/residents as preferred.  

Water - Water is provided by the town of Wheaton and is piped from Lake Michigan. Each building has one water meter, and the Trees of Wheaton Property Manager is provided with a water bill for the entire complex. Water costs are included in the monthly association assessment fee.  

Trash Service - Trash pick-up is provided by Molenhouse on a weekly basis. Each unit is provided with a blue recycling container for disposing of certain recyclable papers, aluminum and tin cans, glass bottles and jars, and Nos. 1 and 2 recyclable plastics. Other trash should be placed in heavy-duty plastic trash bags and securely sealed. Each building has a designated spot near its common driveway area where trash may be placed after 5:00 PM on Tuesday evenings for trash pick-up on Wednesday mornings. The cost of weekly trash removal service is included in the monthly association assessment fee. For any items they do not take, contact Molenhouse at 630-790-9900, and they will authorize the driver to pick up the item.  The charge will be added to the assessment to be paid by the owner/resident.  (For additional information concerning trash, see the "Maintenance" section as well as the "Garbage" section of the "Rules and Regulations.")  

Cable Television Service - Lines for cable television service have been laid underground throughout the entire Trees of Wheaton property. Comcast is the cable television provider for the City of Wheaton.  Service to individual units can be established or altered by contacting Comcast at 1-866-594-1234. Additional cable information may be obtained at the City of Wheaton Media Communications website.  The cable department oversees Comcast and five cable channels: City of Wheaton Channel (CWC-61-government access), Wheaton Community Cable Television (WCTV-17-public access), Channel 18 I-Net Interactive Channel, and the educational access channels of two local colleges: Wheaton College (WETN-72) and College of DuPage (WDCB-73). Also, please note that satellite dishes and exterior antennas are prohibited in the Trees of Wheaton.  

Insurance - Insurance for the common elements (pool, bathhouse, etc.) and building structures (outer frame/walls of each building to the drywall) of the Trees of Wheaton is provided by Allstate Insurance Company.  The Trees agent is Kathy Valek, 1-773-233-8866 (fax 1-773-238-5530). She can provide a "Certificate of Insurance" for mortgage or refinancing needs. This Association insurance does NOT cover the interior and contents of individual units.  It is necessary for each unit owner/resident to obtain their own insurance policy to cover everything within their unit, including major appliances, carpeting, cabinets, and window coverings, as well as personal belongings. An "H0-6" insurance policy is designed and recommended for condominiums.  Individual owners/residents should also carry personal liability coverage on their own policy.  A non-resident owner should purchase a policy to cover their own improvements to the unit, while renters should obtain a renter's policy to cover their own personal belongings. Car insurance, of course, is the individual responsibility of the car owner.    

Last page update: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:47 AM