Vol. 37, No. 1 - Jan/Feb 2015Message from Deerfield
Mayor Harriet
Rosenthal
The new year provides us the opportunity
to look back at the previous
year’s successes while we look
ahead to new opportunities.
This year will see a number
of improvements to our
streets and infrastructure
and the continued growth of
our community.
Late last year, the Board approved the 2015
budget and tax levy. The preparation of the
budget and tax levy is one of the largest
undertakings of the Board and staff. Staff
begins meeting in July and goes through
many drafts and iterations before the
Board has its first look in the beginning of
September. This gives us enough time to
study it, ask questions of staff, and prepare
for the budget workshop meetings, where we
go through the budget line by line. We don’t
take this job lightly.
The 2015 budget provides for the level
of safety and services our residents and
businesses expect. Our total operating
budget shows a 3.4 percent increase
translating to $950,000, much of which is an
accelerated water meter replacement project,
which will pay for itself in a few short years.
Infrastructure has become the most pressing
demand in the Village. We must undertake
some large projects over the next 3 years.
With that in mind, the Board made the
decision to borrow $10 million to fund these
major projects, the philosophy being to incur
debt for projects that will last the lifetime of
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Vol. 37, No. 1January/February 2015
Village
of
Deerfield
850 Waukegan Road
Deerfield, Illinois 60015
847.945.5000
Visit us online at
www.deerfield.il.us
Meeting Schedule
Meeting times/dates subject to change.
For a complete list of meetings visit,
www.deerfield.il.us
January
Board of Trustees
January 20, 7:30 p.m.
Community Relations Commission
January 13, 7:00 p.m.
Sustainability Commission
January 15, 7:00 p.m.
Plan Commission
January 22, 7:30 p.m.
Appearance Review Commission
January 26, 7:30 p.m.
Cable and Telecom. Commission
January 27, 7:00 p.m.
February
Board of Trustees
February 2 & 17, 7:30 p.m.
Fine Arts Commission
February 2, 6:00 p.m.
Community Relations Commission
February 10, 7:00 p.m.
Plan Commission
February 12 & 26 7:30 p.m.
Appearance Review Commission
February 23, 7:30 p.m.
check it out!
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• Avoid Phone Scams
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• Parking Pay By Phone Option
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• Deerfield Cemetery Website
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• Boards and Commissions Thank You
Tax Levy, 2015 Budget
Approved by Board of
Trustees
The Village Board approved the Fiscal Year
2015 budget on November 17, 2014, and the
tax levy on December 1, 2015. The approved
budget totals $53,196,564 which is a 28.02
percent increase over the 2014 budget. Much
of the increase is due to a significant increase
in the capital program this year.
This budget was prepared with the following
general guidelines:
• No new major operating program
additions
• Personnel changes include the addition
of a part-time Administrative Intern and
an Engineering Technician, as well as a
reduction of one position in the Water
Department
• Salary projections were made in light of
the collective bargaining atmosphere in
Illinois
• Revenue estimates were conservatively
based on the current economic
conditions and adjusted for known
variations; a stable outlook was assumed
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
The Village of Deerfield wishes you a prosperous 2015
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villageNEWS
Mayor’s Message
Continued from Page 1
the bonds. We don’t borrow for general
operating expenses.
The Village has a 5-year Capital
Improvement Plan, which each year
reevaluates infrastructure improvements.
Those that cannot be deferred to later years
are ranked accordingly.
In 2015, Briarwood Vista streets, curbs,
sidewalks and water mains will be
completely rebuilt. This will also include all
new lighting. This is a $7 million project.
2015 will also see flood control measures
for North Trail subdivision at a cost of
$2 million.
In 2016, Deerfield Road will be completely
rebuilt from the Deerfield Metra Station to
the eastern limits of the Village. There will
also be new sidewalks on the south side of
Deerfield Road, which will give pedestrians
and children riding bikes a grass buffer
between the sidewalk and the road making
it much safer. This is a $10 million project.
The local funding share of the street rebuild
is $6 million, of which Lake County will pay
half. There is also funding for part of the
sidewalk costs.
In 2017, the Kates Bridge will be rebuilt.
This is a $1.5 million project Federally
funded at 70 percent.
Also, road and sewer work will take place on
Brierhill Road and the Woodvale Avenue
area at a cost of $2.5 million.
The $10 million of debt only covers about
half of the costs of these projects. The
rest of the money will come from capital
reserves already in place. In keeping
with one of our fiscal responsibilities
to maintain our AAA bond rating, our
operating fund balance will remain at 40%
of operating costs.
The budget also provides for a 2.5 percent
rate increase for water, sewer, and refuse
costs. This keeps us in line with the
additional costs charged to the Village by
third party providers.
This budget also allows us to meet our
pension obligations as required by
actuarial analysis.
In this budget, we are also assuming a 2.25
percent salary increase to all staff. This was
the dollar number negotiated for police by
the Police Union.
Our net levy for 2015 is $6,251,392. This
is the amount that will be spread among
residents and businesses for the Village’s
portion of the real estate tax bill. The
bulk of the levy is more than $2 million
for infrastructure and almost$ 3 million
for debt service. We will be abating the
portion of the Water Reclamation Facility
bonds that are rebated from Build America
Bonds and Qualified Energy Conservation
Bonds. There is no general fund levy and
the scavenger fund levy is up 3 percent per
our contract.
As you know, our fiscal year was changed
to a calendar year to help residents better
understand the budget and levy process. All
money collected in 2015 is spent in 2015.
In the interest of making Deerfield
government as transparent as possible, I
hope this introduction and change of the
fiscal year has been informative and helpful.
From my family to yours, best wished for a
happy, healthy and prosperous new year.
Harriet Rosenthal,
Mayor
Budget, Tax Levy
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Major capital projects expected to begin
or be completed this year include (with
engineering):
• Annual street rehabilitation and
sidewalk program - $1,500,000.
Funded from Infrastructure
Replacement Fund (IRF) and Motor
Fuel Tax (MFT).
• Engineering cost on Deerfield Rd.
and Phingsten/Kates Rd. Bridge
- $365,000. Funded from IRF and
Grants.
• North Trail Subdivision engineering,
design and construction - $1,944,000.
Funded from IRF, Grants and MFT
• Briarwood Vista Infrastructure
Rehabilitation - $7,225,000. Funded
from IRF.
The 2015 budget is funded in part with
the 2014 property tax levy that will be
collected in June and September of 2015.
As discussed at multiple public meetings,
the total Village tax levy is to increase by
$996,921 (18.97 percent), which amounts
to an additional $127 to a $500,000 market
value home.
The overall budget is balanced in the sense
that there are fund balances available to
provide for the capital expenditure program
and drawdowns in various funds.
The levy includes an $889,435 (43.5
percent) increase for the debt service fund
as the Village is no longer able to abate the
non-treatment plant related debt. It also
includes a $27,844 (3 percent) increase for
the refuse fund to keep pace with increased
costs. The remaining increase is allocated
to the Infrastructure Replacement Fund for
capital projects.
For more information, contact the Finance
Department at 847.945.5000. e
Social Services Starts
Grief Support Group
Deerfield Social Services facilitates a sup-
port group for adults who have experienced
loss through death. The group will meet the
first and third Thursdays of each month at
7 p.m. at Village Hall, 850 Waukegan Rd.,
Deerfield. (Use the Police Department
entrance.) The group started Thursday,
January 15.
For more information, please contact Dr.
Gerry Zachar, Psy.D, or Stephanie Locascio,
LCPC, at 847.945.3120 e
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policeDEPARTMENT
Teach Your Child How
to Dial 9-1-1
9-1-1 is a vital part of the emergency
response system. If an emergency situation
exists and the only person who is able to
call 9-1-1 is a child, that child’s knowledge
of 9-1-1 and how to use the system can be
the key to getting the help that is needed.
Here are some tips to help arm your
child with the tools they need to make a
9-1-1 call.
Teach your child their last name, their par-
ent’s names, their home address and phone
number. Always list this information near
the phone.
Teach your child the name of your employ-
er and the phone number.
Teach your child when they should
call 9-1-1.
Teach your child not to be afraid to call
9-1-1 if there is any doubt as to whether
they should.
Teach your child to dial “Nine, One, One”
and never teach them “Nine Eleven”, this
might confuse the child and they may look
for the number eleven on the phone.
Make sure your child can reach at least
one of the phones in your house. Wall
mounted phones can be unreachable for
small children.
Discuss with your child any situations
that may be unique to them. This could
include an elderly live-in relative; younger
sibling or other unique factor that the
child might encounter.
Always call from a safe location. If the
house is on fire, get out and call from a
nearby phone.
Also, teach your child how to use your
home phone and your cell phone to
call 9-1-1. e
to Avoid phone Scams,
Just Hang Up!
When a stranger calls and asks you to wire
them money whether they are purporting
to be a utility company, a relative, or the
IRS - “Just Hang Up!”
Every year, thousands of people lose money
to telephone scams, from a few dollars to
their life savings. Scammers will say any-
thing to cheat people out of money. Some
seem very friendly, calling you by your first
name, making small talk, and asking about
your family; they may claim to work for a
company you trust, or they many send mail,
email, or ads to convince you to call them.
If you get a call from someone you don’t
know who is trying to sell you something
you hadn’t planned to buy, say “No thanks,”
and hang up! If they pressure you about
giving up personal information — like your
credit card or Social Security number - it is
likely a scam, hang up!
Additionally, if you haven’t already, you can
register, for free, with The National Do Not
Call Registry by either calling 888.382.1222
or at www.donotcall.gov. The Registry
gives the option to block telemarketing
calls to a home phone or cell phone. Most
telemarketers should not call your home
once your number has been on the registry
for 31 days. If they do, you can file a
complaint with the registry.
Please contact the Deerfield Police Department
at 847.945.8636 or the Illinois Attorney
General’s Consumer Fraud Hotline at
800.386.5438 if you have been a victim of
a fraud. e
Call ComEd to Report a
Power Outage
If you experience a power outage, not re-
lated to an emergency, call ComEd at
1.800.EDISON.1 (1.800.334.7661), not
the Police Department or Village Hall.
When the power goes out, many people feel
more comfortable speaking to a person at
the Police Department of Village Hall, but
using ComEd’s automated system is the
fastest way to report a power outage and
have it logged in ComEd’s system. In many
cases, the Village cannot report a power
outage to ComEd on behalf of a resident.
When you call ComEd’s outage reporting
line and leave a message about your power
being off, automated location equipment
similar to that used in 9-1-1 records your
account information based on your address
and phone number. So even when all you
can do is leave a message, you are also leav-
ing valuable location information to help
the power company locate the problem and
possibly reduce the duration of the outage.
The power company uses that information,
regardless of whether or not you actually
spoke to anyone, to plot your location
in its power grid. The problem is often
somewhere other than your house, and this
information helps them go directly to the
source of the problem.
When the Police Department or Village
Hall, call ComEd with a service request,
ComEd registers the outage at Village Hall.
The final result is a slower response than if
you had used the automated system in the
first place.
ComEd Contacts
Phone: 1.800.EDISON.1 (1.800.334.7661)
Outage Alerts: Need to report an
outage? Text the word OUT to 26633
(ComEd) and get updates until your
power is restored.
Visit www.ComEd.com/Text for more
information and to sign up.
Outage Maps: With ComEd’s outage
map, customers can view all outages in the
ComEd service area at once and zoom in to
get details on specific areas, such as the es-
timated restoration time and status of crews
working to resolve problems.
Check out the interactive map at www.
ComEd.com/Map e
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boardREPORT
communityCALENDAR
Deerfield Park District
MLK Day – School’s Out Program -
January 19
PTC Theme Dinner “Polynesian Nights”
- January 22
Half Day Happening - January 23
PTC Excursion: “Chicago Broadcast
Museum” - January 30
Daddy Daughter Dinner Dance at PTC
- February 8
Spring Golf Mixer at DGC - February 10
Chamber After Hours Event @ DGC -
February 10
Deerfield Fireman’s “Chili Bowl” -
February 10
President’s Day – School’s Out Program -
February 16
PTC Theme Dinner “Bourbon Street
Mardi Gras” - February 19
PTC Trip “West Side Story” February 26
Half Day Happening - February 27
For more information or to register for Park
District programs, call 847.945.0650, or
visit www.deerfieldparkdistrict.org
Deerfield Public Library
All Library programs are free and open
to the public. Please register in advance
by phone at 847.945.3311, online at deer-
fieldlibrary.org, or in person at the Library.
Professor Moptop: Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely
Hearts Club Band
Saturday, January 17 - 2:00-3:30 p.m.
We’ll listen to one of the greatest albums
in Rock & Roll history, and discuss with
Professor Moptop from WXRT.
Galaxy T-shirts
Thursday, January 22 -7:00-8:00 p.m.
(Grades 6-8)
We’ll provide all of the materials to create
a cosmic T-shirt that’s out of this world.
Drop-In Crafts
January 26 – February 1 and 23 – March
1(children with caregiver)
Stop by the Youth Services desk to make
a fun craft!
Dig Up the Past with Ancestry.com
Tuesday, February 3 - 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Learn how to fill in all the branches of
your family tree at this hands-on class.
The Basics of Social Media for Small
Businesses
Wednesday, February 4 - 7:00-8:30 p.m.
SCORE Chicago will review the five most
popular social media marketing tools.
Jazz Vocalist Petra van Nuis and Quartet
Sunday, February 8 - 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Enjoy an Afternoon of Romance
with songs from the Great
American Songbook.
Games Galore: Board Games for Children
of all Abilities
Sunday, February 15 - 3:00-4:00 p.m.
(Grades 3-5)
Meet new friends, help others, and prac-
tice your social skills.
Life in a Japanese Internment Camp
Wednesday, February 18 - 7:00-8:30 p.m.
A descendant of internees shares details of
life in the camp, and the profound effects
it had on those living there.
Winter Inuit Art Program
Saturday, February 21, 1:00-2:30 p.m
(Ages 8-13)
Learn about how the Inuit way of life
affects their art, and then illustrate a scene
native to the region.
Bingo with a Book
Thursday, February 26, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
(Grades 7-12)
Play Bingo and win books for keeps!
West Deerfield
Township
Township Board meetings will be held
January 20 and February 17 at the
Township Offices, 601 Deerfield Road.
For more information, visit
www.westdeerfieldtownship.org
The following is a synopsis of actions taken by the Village Board since the last issue of D-Tales. For complete sets of minutes for Village
Board meetings or to watch meetings on demand, please visit the Village’s website at www.deerfield.il.us.
Village Board Action
Approved ordinance adopting indemnification requirements for special use and variation recipients
Authorized contract for Phase I Engineering consulting services for the Kates Road bridge rehabilitation project
Authorized contract for the outfall rehabilitation project
Approved ordinance amending the Municipal Code to regulate the use of e-cigarettes in public places and the sale, use and possession of
e-cigarettes by minors
Approved resolution authorizing the release of closed minutes that no longer require confidential treatment
Approved ordinance adopting the 2015 Fiscal Year Budget
Approved ordinance amending the Village of Deerfield’s wage and salary plan
Approved resolution adopting a consolidated fee schedule for Fiscal Year 2015
Approved ordinance authorizing rezoning and resubdivision of the property at 1038 Deerfield Road and Maplewood Park
Approved ordinance authorizing amendment to a special use to allow renovations to Mitchell Park pool
Approved ordinance authorizing relief from front yard setback requirement for 1111 Springfield Avenue
Approved ordinance rezoning property at 45 Deerfield Road to R-2 for a seven lot subdivision known as Elysian Way
Approved ordinance levying taxes for corporate purposes for the 2015 Fiscal Year
Approved ordinance abating a portion of the 2014 tax levy requirements for the Series 2010 G.O. bonds
Approved ordinance abating a portion of the 2014 tax levy requirements for the Series 2011B G.O. bonds
Approved ordinance amending the zoning ordinance to allow gas stations to have LED fuel price signs
Authorized contract for the Briarwood Vista infrastructure rehabilitation project
Awards and Proclamations
Presented Farmers Market Manager Joan Reed with 20 years of service award
Presented GFOA Certificate of Achievement Award to Finance Director Eric Burk
Presented Commander Walt Trillhaase with 25 years of service award
Presented Service Award to Judith Nelson for service to Deerfield Family Days
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communityINFO
Welcome New Businesses
The businesses listed below have opened
in Deerfield since January, 2014, or will be
opening soon.
Please consider shopping locally and con-
tributing to the Deerfield economy. Shop-
ping in Deerfield is an investment in the
community, positively affecting Deerfield
schools, businesses and jobs.
CD One Price Cleaners – 190 N. Wauke-
gan Road
Dry Cleaners
Pet Supplies Plus – 9 N. Waukegan Road
Pet supply store carrying natural & U.S.-made
pet supplies
MG Nails – 810 Waukegan Road
Nail salon
Sleepy’s – 57 N. Waukegan Road
Mattress retail store
C2 Education – 190 N. Waukegan Road
OPENING SOON
Educational support center offering personal
tutoring, SAT/ACT test help and more
Club Champion – 37 N. Waukegan Road
OPENING SOON
Custom club fitter and builder of premium golf
clubs
Digital Black, Inc. – 151 S. Pfingsten Road
Sound systems and microphones
Kung Fu Power – 405 Lake Cook Road
Kung Fu/Tai Chi instruction
L’Chaim Center for Inspired Living, Inc.
– 405 Lake Cook Road
Jewish life and learning center
Psychological Counseling Center – 450
Lake Cook Road
Counseling center for adults, adolescents,
couples, and families
Venue One – 550 Lake Cook Road
OPENING SOON
High-end meeting and event center e
Parking Mobile Payment
Option Launches
The Village of Deerfield is proud to an-
nounce a new mobile payment parking
option that will allow daily fee parkers at
the Downtown Deerfield Metra Station the
convenience of skipping the trip to the pay
boxes and paying for parking directly from
their mobile phones.
To utilize the new service, smart phone
customers can download and register the
PassportParking app from the Apple Store
for iPhones or Google Play for Android
users. One can also register for the service
online at passportparking.com/park, via
Facebook, or by calling the local number
listed on the signage postage at the daily fee
parking lots. Users will then be sent a verifi-
cation code that will allow them to finalize
the process.
Daily parkers in Deerfield will enter Zone
Number 945, and the number of their
parking space. Users will be required to load
a minimum of $20.00 onto their account
before using the pay-by-phone option.
The ease and convenience of the mobile app
also allows parkers to easily add or update
payment card details, manage notification
and receipt options and contact customer
support for any additional help.
The cash payment boxes will also remain
in place for users that prefer to continue to
deposit cash. Residents are reminded free
parking is available Saturdays and Sundays,
and after 10 a.m. on weekdays. No parking
is permitted from 2 a.m. – 6 a.m. Parking
hours, rules and regulations will remain
unchanged.
However, the daily fee parking rate for all
Village of Deerfield downtown commuter
parking lots was raised from $1.50 to $2.00,
effective January 1, 2015. This is the first
increase in this fee since 2004.
Parking fees must cover the expenses as-
sociated with operating and maintaining the
parking facilities servicing the Downtown
Deerfield Metra Station, which have contin-
ued to increase. The money collected from
parking sales is used strictly for parking-
related expenses including maintenance and
repair, lighting, signage and administrative
costs.
Thank you for your continuing patronage
and we look forward to providing you high-
quality service.
For more information, please call
847.719.7400. e
Briarwood Vista
Improvement Project:
The Village of Deerfield has awarded the
construction contract for the Briarwood
Vista subdivision infrastructure improve-
ment project to A-Lamp Concrete Contrac-
tors. The purpose of the project is to recon-
struct and rehabilitate the existing Village
roadway and public utilities along all streets
and cul-de-sacs within the Briarwood Visa
and Deerfield Estates subdivisions.
The scope of work for the project is water
main replacement, roadway replacement,
storm sewer repairs, and the installation
of a new lighting system. Construction of
the project is likely to begin in February
and will be complete in November of 2015,
some landscape and punch-list work may
extend into 2016.
The Village will be holding a public meeting
at Village Hall, 850 Waukegan Road, on
Thursday, January 29 at 7 p.m. At the meet-
ing staff will introduce the team that will be
managing and constructing the improve-
ments, and answer any questions that may
arise.
The Village will also be providing a project-
specific website where residents can learn
up-to-date information regarding the proj-
ect. The website will go live in January and
is a great way for residents to stay informed.
For additional information, contact the Village
of Deerfield Department of Public Works and
Engineering at 847.317.2490 or visit www.
deerfield.il.us e
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Prevent Damage to
Mailboxes
During the winter months, mailboxes are
sometimes damaged when snow storms
affect Deerfield. If your mailbox has been
damaged this winter, or if you are planing
to install a new one, please be aware of
how to properly install a mailbox that
meets Postal standards.
The majority of mailbox knockdowns
result because the post supporting the
mailbox has deteriorated or because the
mailbox was installed too close to the
roadway.
A mailbox must be at least 12 inches away
from the back of the curb or the roadway
edge.
The mailbox post must be mounted at
least 18 inches away from the back of the
curb or roadway edge. The post should
be strong, but should be able to break
away if struck by a vehicle that leaves the
pavement.
If you decide to install a new mailbox,
contact JULIE by dialing 811 before you
dig. This will allow you to know where
buried utilities are located.
If you have questions regarding your mailbox
installation, please contact the Public Works
Department at 847.317.7245 e
Sidewalk Snow Removal
Residents are asked to please be consider-
ate of pedestrians and school children by
clearing sidewalks of snow and ice. Trash
bins should be placed on the driveway
apron or parkway to keep the sidewalk
unobstructed.
Thank your neighbors for shoveling their
sidewalk, or remind them to do so with
a friendly smile and cup of coffee or hot
chocolate. e
Upcoming
Events @ PTC
For a complete listing of programs, or to
register to be a member, please call the Patty
Turner Center (PTC) at 847.940.4010 or visit
www.pattyturnercenter.org
JANUARY
Jan. 20, Men’s Club: “Senior Scams” with Sgt.
Oliver Cachola, Deerfield Police Dept.
Jan. 21, Drumming Circle with Noah Plotkin
of Life Rhythms
Jan. 22, “Polynesian Nights!” A Tropical Din-
ner & Luau party
Jan. 23, “Friday with Friends” Lunch and a
musical afternoon presented by Amber Scherer
Jan. 26, 60 Minutes with Barry Bradford:
“Sam Giancana”
Jan. 27, Men’s Club: “Travels Abroad: Af-
ghanistan” with Bill Helmuth
Jan. 30, “At the Conductor’s Podium” with
Jim Kendros: “Happy Birthday Mozart!”
Jan.30, PTC Excursion: “The Chicago Broad-
cast Museum”
FEBRUARY
Feb. 3, BP/Blood Sugar Testing
Feb. 3, Men’s Club: “Fort Sheridan”
Feb. 4, AARP Tax Assistance begins today
Feb. 9, 60 Minutes with Barry Bradford: “Van-
derbilt/Astor”
Feb. 10, Men’s Club: “Harold Arlen” with
Susan Benjamin
Feb. 10, PTC Women’s Club: “Words of Love”
Dessert event with Megan Wells
Feb. 10, Cholesterol Testing
Feb. 13, “Museums of the World” with Debra
Levie: “Uffizi Museum, Florence”
Feb. 13, “5-Alarm Chili” with Deerfield Fire
Dept.
Feb. 17, Men’s Club: “Oscar Scores: Winners,
Losers & Also-Rans” with Dorothy Andries
Feb. 19, “Mardi Gras Gala!” featuring the
“West End Jazz Band”
Feb. 24, Men’s Club: “The Eerie Similarities
between JFK & Abraham Lincoln” with Jim
Gibbons
Feb. 27, “At the Conductor’s Podium” with Jim
Kendros “Love Lives of the Great Composers”
Feb. 27,“Friday with Friends” Bingo with
Deerfield Fire Dept.!
Feb. 28, Musical Moments in Comedy” with
Bob Levi: “The 1960s” e
communityINFO
Deerfield Cemetery
Now on the Web
Most likely you have driven past Deer-
field Cemetery many times, located on
northwest corner of Waukegan Road
and Central Avenue. Did you ever won-
der about it and who is buried there?
This cemetery represents the early
history of the town of Deerfield with
many of the early settlers as residents.
In 1835, the first settlers arrived in the
area and in 1858 the Deerfield Cem-
etery was established. The Deerfield
Cemetery website has been created for
historical and genealogical use. Please
take some time and peruse the website
– you will be surprised with what you
uncover. You can find the website on
the Village’s homepage, www.deerfield.
il.us.
In 1988, the Village of Deerfield took
over the operation and maintenance
of the cemetery grounds. With the
information provided to the Village, the
records are as accurate as possible.
If you discover any omissions or errors or
would like to contribute a brief history
on any of the cemetery residents, please
contact Village Planner Jean Spagnoli at
jspagnoli@deerfield.il.us e
Use TeenConnect for
Outdoor Chores
The Village’s TeenConnect program
helps match residents who need help
with outdoor chores with Deerfield
teens looking for work.
Residents looking for help can request
a copy of the list from the Village
and then contact the teens directly to
arrange to have the work done and
determine the rate of pay.
To get a copy of the list or to enroll as a
teen worker, contact Management Analyst
David Fitzgerald at 847.719.7400 or at
dfitzgerald@deerfield.il.us e
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communityINFO
THANK YOU!
Our sincere thanks to these residents who volunteered their time on the Village’s various
Boards, Commissions, and Committees in 2014.
Appearance Review
Commission
Richard Coen, Ch.
Beth Chaitman ~ Lisa Dunn
Sean Ehlke ~ Sherry Flores
Jim Hollis ~ Elizabeth Low
Peter Whitaker
Board of Building Appeals
David Feinberg ~ Richard Osman
Berton Ring
Board of Police
Commissioners
James Marovitz, Ch.
Paul Blakey ~ Rick Hiton
John Hueberger, ex officio
Dave Bennett, ex officio
Board of Zoning Appeals
Robert Speckmann, Ch.
Leonard Adams ~ Jeff Auerbach
Karen Bezman ~ Herbert Kessel
Theodore Kuczek ~ Karen Scott
Cable &
Telecommunications
Commission
Paul Diambri, Ch.
Alan Barasky ~ John Chaput
Neil Charak ~ Gregory Lapin
Steven Robinson ~ John Sanner
Adam Simon ~ Ken Urbaszewski
Cemetery Association
Maynard Grossman, Ch.
Michael Cramer ~ Paul Meintzer
Daniel Ziemba ~ John Zobus
Community Relations
Commission
Chris Foltz, Ch.
Gil Antokal ~ Salome Berhanu
Veronica Boyajian ~ Hanna Firestone
Martin Friedman ~ Eric Hogberg
Bill Lundquist ~ Lori Zwart
Electrical Commission
Richard Osman ~ Michael Rouse
Family Days Commission
Barbara Reich, co-chair
John Coughenour, co-chair
Philip Bettiker ~ Angie Butera
Judy Geuder ~ Barry Gray
Judy Nelson* ~ Michael Butera
Ed Seidman
Farmer’s Market
Committee
Andi & Alan Berkowitz
Pat & Tom Jester
Joanne Kunz
Joan & Brian Reed
Fine Arts Commission
Jeffrey Marks, Ch.
Dorothy Fiedler ~ James Golding
Allyson Harris* ~ Jill Shapiro
Ed Seidman ~ Barbara Weisskopf
Manpower Commission
Susie Wexler, Ch.
Nick Alex ~ Jennifer Davis
Jonathan Fiur ~ Susie Kessler
Plan Commission
Dan Shapiro, Ch.
Larry Berg ~ Alan Bromberg
Elaine Jacoby ~ James Moyer
Mary Oppenheim ~ Stuart Shayman
Police Pension Board
Mark Anfenson ~ Robert Davenport
Ken Urbaszewski
Safety Council
William Keefe, Ch.
Marc Brown ~ Dorothy Collins
John Holland ~ Frank Karkazis
Philip York
Sister City Committee
Else Kuerten ~ Kenneth Nyland
Ruth Schiffels
Storm Water Management
Committee
Bill Davis, Ch.
Franklin Kulhanek ~ Lee Rose
Sustainability Commission
Donald Anderson, Ch.
Daniel Dorfman ~ Richard Heller
Laurie Leibowitz ~ Michael Shalen
Gloria Threats ~ Jerry Witkovsky
Brian Wolkenberg
Village Center
Commission
Jannes Zobus, Ch.
Oscar Adler ~ Garo Emerzian
Joan Reed ~ Janice Shaw
Vicki Street
(* No Longer Serving)
(**Deceased)
If you are interested in volunteering on a
Board or Commission, please contact the
Village Manager’s Office at 847.719.7400 for
an application. e
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Village Officials:
Mayor:
Harriet E. Rosenthal - 847.945.3545
E-mail: harrietrose@comcast.net
Trustees:
Robert L. Benton - 847.945.1570
Email: bobbenton@prodigy.net
Alan L. Farkas - 847.374.9592
Email: alfafoxtrot1@gmail.com
Thomas L. Jester - 847.945.6489
Email: tapjester@yahoo.com
Robert D. Nadler - 847.948.5131
Email: Robert.D.Nadler@gmail.com
William S. Seiden - 847.945.2442
Email: wss5@comcast.net
Barbara J. Struthers - 847.940.0917
Email: bjstruthers@bjsltd.net
Village Manager:
Kent S. Street - 847.719.7400
Email: kstreet@deerfield.il.us
Village Hall/Police Department
850 Waukegan Road
Deerfield, Illinois 60015
847.945.5000 (Switchboard and Finance)
847.719.7484 (Community Development)
847.945.8636 (Police non-emergency)
Public Works and Engineering
465 Elm Street
847.317.7245
847.317.2490 (Engineering)
PRESORTED
STANDARD U.S.
POSTAGE
PAID
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Deerfield, Illinois
D-Tales
850 Waukegan Road
Deerfield, Illinois 60015
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Be Prepared for Winter
The following tips are from the Deerfield
Police Department:
Make sure you have a battery-powered ra-
dio and National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA) weather radio
receiver for listening to National Weather
Service broadcasts.
Listen to emergency broadcasts. Know
what winter storm warning terms mean:
Winter weather advisory: expect winter
weather conditions to cause inconvenience
and hazards.
Frost/freeze warning: expect below-freezing
temperatures.
Winter storm watch: be alert; a storm is
likely.
Winter storm warning: take action; the
storm is in or entering the area.
Blizzard warning: seek refuge immediately!
Snow and strong winds, near-zero visibility,
deep snow drifts and life-threatening wind
chill.
Extreme cold can cause water pipes in your
home to freeze and sometimes break. To
prevent this, leave all water taps slightly
open so they drip continuously, keep the
indoor temperature warm, and allow more
heated air near pipes by opening cabinet
doors under the kitchen sink.
If your pipes do freeze, do not thaw them
with a torch. Thaw the pipes slowly with
warm air from an electric hair dryer. If you
cannot thaw your pipes, or if the pipes have
broken open, use bottled water or get water
from a neighbor’s home until repairs are
completed.
Prepare your car with emergency supplies:
• Cell phone with portable charger
• Shovel
• Windshield scraper
• Battery-powered radio
• Flashlight
• Extra batteries
• Water
• Snack food
• Extra hats, coats, mittens
• Blankets
• Chains or rope
• Tire chains
• Canned compressed air with sealant
• Road salt and sand
• Booster cables
• Emergency flares
• Bright colored flag; help signs
• First aid kit
• Tool kit
• Road maps
• Compass
• Waterproof matches and a can to melt
snow for water
• Paper towels