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Vol. 13, No. 4 - Sep 1992lQ� ��fo�Tl September,1992 Vol.13 No. 4 TIF PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor and Board of Trustees will hold a public_ hearing at the Village Hall on September 21st at 8:00 P.M. to consider adding the Sara Lee property to the existing Village Center Tax Increment Financing District. Following is Mayor Bernard Forrest's proposal to the Board of Trustees which explains the reasons for considering this amendment: • Tax Increment Financing is oftentimes misunderstood. The most common misconception is that the property .> owner (in this case Sara Lee) receives a tax break. That is not true! Properties within the TIF district pay real estate taxes at the same rate as all other taxpayers. The difference under TIF is how property taxes are distributed by the County. The Village receives the incremental increase for use within the redevelopment area. In short, Tax Increment Financing offers an opportunity for a municipality to work in partnership with,. the J)rivate sector to redevelop a designated area. No commitment on public funding is made unless it is in the best irxterests of the entire community to do so. THE DEERFIELD CAUCUS AND HOW YOU CAN BE A PART OF IT 0 WHY IS THIS PLAN IMPORTANT TO YOU? The quality of our Village government helps determine the safety, health and enjoyment of your life here in Deerfield. The selection of the elected officials who make decisions for Deerfield should be very important to you. The purpose of the Deerfield Village Caucus Plan is to encourage, evaluate and endorse qualified candidates for Village offices, which this year includes the Mayor and three Village Trustee positions. Let's start at the beginning with some basic definitions: - Deerfield Village Caucus Plan: Adopted in 1956, it established a system for selecting qualified candidates for the offices of Mayor and Village Trustee. - Caucus Nominating Committee: A nonpartisan group of interested voters who meet every two years to endorse and nominate qualified candidates at the Town Meeting. - Town Meeting: A general meeting of registered voters of the Village at which the Caucus Nominating Committee presents its selections. - Advisory Council: A six member council whose duties are to call the Town Meeting and be responsible for the perpetuation of the Caucus Plan. CAUCUS NOMINATING COMMITTEE: In even numbered years, the Advisory Council notifies Village residents that a Caucus Nominating Committee is being formed. A resident who wishes to serve as a delegate to the Committee must circulate petitions (which are available at the Village Hall) and obtain signature endorsements of at least 25 residents of his or her Caucus Plan District (which are the same as the Village precincts). Each of the 8 districts selects 3 delegates - one holdover delegate who serves two terms, one delegate who serves one term and one delegate who serves as an alternate. The Nominating Committee holds public meetings in the Fall, at which the delegates learn about the duties of each Village office and about the problems, issues and goals of Deerfield and its residents. The Committee also actively seeks qualified candidates, each of whom is interviewed at an open meeting where the delegates and the public have an opportunity to ask that person questions. The Committee makes its final selections in a closed session which is the ONLY meeting not open to the public. These selections are publicly announced and then placed in nomination at the Town Meeting. TOWN MEETING: In early January, the Advisory Council calls the Town Meeting for the purpose of selecting candidates to be placed on the April ballot as the nominees of the Deerfield Village Caucus Plan. All registered voters are eligible to attend and vote at the Town Meeting, where the Nominating Committee presents its selections and places their names in nomination. Before the official slate is chosen, other nominations may be made from the floor. However, nominations at the Town Meeting are limited to persons who presented themselves to the Nominating Committee. After the nominations are made, the candidates for each office are voted upon by secret ballot. Although there may be several nominees for each elective office, only one candidate for each position may be chosen at the Town Meeting, after which the elected nominees for each office are placed on the April general election ballot as the candidates of the Deerfield Village Caucus Plan. Questions? Contact anyone on the Advisory Council: WILLARD FRAUMANN, 948-0475; MARY KAISER, 945-3267; ALBERT SIMON, 945-8777; LOU STADLER, 945-5580 and TOBY FISHER, 947-5797. Remember, petitions to become a delegate of the Nominating Committee are available at the Village Hall. A COMMUNITY THANK YOU!!! Deerfield Family Days don't just happen --- they're the result of a year's planning and effort. So you'll know whom to thank, here's a list of the Executive Board members and the Committee Chairpersons: * Steve Hicks, President - Jere Teed, Lou Katz, Rick Kempf, Pat Haughney, Jack Pohn * Judy Nelson, John Sciarretta, Rick Julison, Helen Cedervall, Rocco Pape, James Mercier, Andy Lawrence, Esther Finne, Virginia Hunt, Eric Lundahl, Helen Clarke. Many other residents were involved in Family Days. We simply don't have enough space to list them all, but we appreciate their community spirit and WE THANK ALL OF THEM!!! Maybe you'd like to volunteer your expertise for next year's Family Days???? If so, contact any one of the above named - they would love to hear from you! WARNING SIRENS Three new outdoor warning sirens have recently been installed, replacing the old sirens. These are state-of-the-art warning devices (which are tested at 10:00 A.M. on the first Tuesday of each month) for your protection in case of a tornado warning or other community emergency. ### COMMONS OPEN HOUSE Deerfield Commons Association will hold its second annual Fall Open House from noon to 4:00 P.M. on September 20th. As part of the event, the Village will sponsor the Big Band Sound of Deerfield at the Village Plaza. Also at the Village Plaza - on September 10th and September 24th, the Northwest Brass Quintet will perform from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. Stop by! GENERAL ELECTION, NOVEMBER 3RD Have YOU registered? Well, October 5th is the last day to register before the November 3rd election! The place.... Township Hall (just north of the Village Hall). Other dates to remember: September 24th - First day to vote in -person or by mail in the County Clerk's office. October 29th - last day by mail November 2nd - last day in -person October 13th - First day to vote absentee in the to Township office. November 2nd - last day to vote absentee REMEMBER TO VOTE ON NOVEMBER 3, 1992 ####### Shhhhhhh.... Do you want to know the best kept secret in Deerfield? It's the Brickyards Park located north of Kates Road, immediately west of the railroad tracks. This 13 acre recreational bonanza features two regulation soccer fields, a large picnic shelter, full - court basketball and the most modern of playground equipment. Built jointly by the Village and Park District, it offers a good time for kids of all ages. If you can keep a secret, you can beat the crowd there! SCAVENGER SERVICE will be one day later than usual the week of September 6th due to the Labor Day holiday. ### HISTORICAL SOCIETY FALL FESTIVAL SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH the Deerfield Area Historical Society will hold its Annual Fall Festival. Activities will include a Barber Shop Quartet, the Big Band Sound of Deerfield, a Civil War reenactment, crafts, flea market, homemade items in a Country Kitchen, great food and lots more! It will all take place from noon to 6:00 P.M..at the Historical Center located at the corner of Deerfield Road and Kipling Place. This is a wonderful way for the whole family to spend a Sunday afternoon. ######### 11ftt JUST TRIM YOUR GRASS AND LiC1 LET THE CLIPPINGS LIE... YOUR �l LAWN WILL BE FIT AND TRIM, WITH NO BAGGING. STATUS REPORT Here's an update on several projects which have regional implications: Lake -Cook/Pfingsten Reservoir: Work should resume shortly on this major flood retention basin under construction at the southwest corner of Lake -Cook and Pfingsten Roads. The Illinois EPA has delayed its completion until the lead -shot disposal issue is resolved. We are still hopeful that the reservoir can be substantially completed by the end of this year. Lake -Cook Road Commuter Station: The Village and METRA are working on plans for a new train station and commuter parking lot on the old North Shore Gas Company property at the southwest corner of Lake -Cook Road and the Milwaukee Road tracks. The timing will be impacted by plans of the Cook County Highway Department to construct an underpass at that location. The proposed station, and plans for developing the balance of the property, should be ready for Plan Commission consideration late this year or maybe early 1993. Full Tollway Interchange: Along with businesses and neighboring communities, the Village continues to lobby for the two north legs of what will then be a full tollway interchange at Lake -Cook Road. According to the Illinois Tollway Authority, this project will be coordinated with their plans to move the northbound portion of their toll plaza north of Deerfield. ONCE AGAIN, we're asking ....... What's on your mind?" If you have a question or comment regarding Village operation, here's your chance to let us know. First, our response to one such inquiry - and then space for your comments or question: Q. Why isn't the Village Hall open on Saturday mornings? A. - Currently, normal business hours are 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday. With few exceptions, most Village transactions can be handled by mail. In cases where personal contact is needed, staff makes appointments before or after work to accommodate residents unable to complete their business during regular hours. Of course, the Police Department (at the rear of the Village Hall) is open 24 hours a day. Residents can drop off bills or pick up various forms at their convenience. And don't forget that there is a depository on the south side of the building, near the mailbox. Now it's your turn (and you may remain anonymous if you wish): Name and Address: Question/Comments: VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD Bulk Rate 850 Waukegan Road U.S. PPAIDTAGE Deerfield, Illinois 60015 Permit No. 1 Deerfield, Illinois 'Fire Department..............................911 CAR/PRE-SORT Fire Department Non -Emergency ............945-4066 Police Department ............................911 Police Department Non -Emergency ..........945-8636 Village Hall..............................945-5000 BERNARD FORREST, Mayor TRUSTEES POSTAL CUSTOMER Marvin W. Ehlers Edwin B. Seidman DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS 60015 James L. Marovitz Vernon E. Swanson Harriet Rosenthal Michael Swartz Robert D. Franz, Village Manager Marjorie Emery, D-Tales Editor ��'� Printed on Recycled Paper Printed at SPS, The Printing Company, Inc. (708) 498.6126 I l' 6)- I � i(I( � j� -I ************************************************************************************ September 1992 M U D F E S T 92 Calling all High School students... Guess what's coming? Deerfield Mudfest 19921 Join hundreds of other Deerfield teens as they enjoy a day of team competition, food, celebration, fun and MUD1 Ready to get dirty? Here's the details. When: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13th Noon - 4:00 P.M. Where: Jewett Park Who: High School Students / Coed Teams What: Team Competition... Mud volleyball Tug-O-War Plus competition against our celebrity team What Else? A pie eating contest, pop/pizza for purchase, great stuff to watch. Purpose: TO HAVE A GREAT TIME111 How: Teams of 10 High School students must register at the Police Department, your church, synagogue, or call Deerfield Youth Services 945-3120 by Wednesday, September 9th. SHOES MUST BE WORN. TEAMS MUST BE COED. (At least 4 girls or 4 boys per team.) SPACE IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 30 TEAMS. G A N G S In the Village of Deerfield we have had limited contact with gangs. To insure that we remain gang free, the Deerfield Police Department completed several programs designed to deal with gang issues in an effective and timely manner. Members of the Police Department have received training in gang recognition, gang activity, and gang suppression. In addition, members of the Police Department have coordinated with staff from District 113 in order to prepare gang policies for the high school. Also, in a cooperative effort with the Deans at Deerfield High School, every teacher and administrator at the high school received instructions on gang recognition and related topics. Finally, the Deerfield Police Department meets, on a regular basis, with the Gang Crimes Task Force of Lake County, where gang intelligence is exchanged and reviewed. As of this date, Deerfield has not been the victim of gang recruitment activity. We believe that the efforts made during this past year, as well as new programs to be implemented this year, will go a long way towards maintaining Deerfield as a gang free community. AIR BAGS / INFANTS S EAT S We recently received a newsletter that contained a consumer advisory from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. We would like to pass along a reprint of this article to you. Air Bags and Infant Seats Don't Mix The current crop of new cars features a number of models with both driver and passenger Bide air bags. While air bags have already proven to be tremendous lifesavers, they don't mix with infant seats. The message that parents must hear is simple: Do not place a rear -facing infant seat in a seating position"equipped with anair bag. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a consumer advisory recommending rear -facing infant seats be placed only in the rear seats of vehicles, not in the front passenger seats. In the event of a collision, a rear -facing infant seat installed in the front passenger seat could increase the risk of injury to a child. Rear -facing infant seats extend very close to the dashboard when they are installed in the front seat. Crash tests have shown that the air bag often contacts the child safety seats in this position. The air bag to do its job, must deploy in an instant and with considerable force when a crash is detected. This deployment is directed toward the rear of the vehicle. In a crash, the infant seat is designed to bend and give forward, allowing the child a more gradual stop than the vehicle. As the air bag invades the space of the infant seat, another collision will occur that stops the seat from performing as designed, in fact, generates an opposite force that may be unsurvivable. TEL EPHONE SOLI C ITORS We have written before about telephone solicitors but with the recent complaints concerning some solicitors legitimacy, we feel it warrants one more reminder. Recently, businesses and residents have been receiving calls from solicitors claiming to be a member of the Deerfield Police Department or soliciting on behalf of the Police Department. A solicitor contacted a business in town and represented himself as a member of the Police Department who was attempting to sell advertising space for a law enforcement publication. A resident of Deerfield was also contacted by a solicitor who said he was a police officer from Deerfield and was soliciting. funds for coloring books for grade school children. Unfortunately, there are a number of organizations that have names that sound official, but they are not. They work just this side of the law and will often say anything to get you to give them money. Should you receive a call from someone who claims to be a member of the Deerfield Police Department, or is soliciting on the Police Departments behalf, they are being deceitful. The Police Department does not solicit for funds and we do not allow other organizations to solicit for activities such as circuses, carnivals, or camps, on our behalf. Please do not contribute to any organization that makes these claims and contact us if one does. Deerfield Police Department Chief of Police Richard C. Brandt 850 Waukegan Road Deerfield, Illinois 60015 "Police Beat" edited by Officer Eric Lundahl '