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Vol. 17, No. 6 - Dec 1995• KISSING ZONE December 1995 Vol.17 No. 6 lal� SNOW REMOVAL I REDUCTION IN TAX LEVY It's a matter of pride with the Public Works Department to reach their goal of clearing all 70 miles of Village streets within 12 hours after the snowfall stops. However, in order for them to do this, they need your cooperation. Here's where you come in: Don't park on the street or in public parking lots after a 3" or more snowfall. 2. When you shovel your driveway, put the snow on the right side of your drive as you face the street..... then the plows won't push as much snow back into your driveway. 3. Don't shovel or blow snow into the street 4. How about adopting a fire hydrant? You can keep the one closest to your home free of snow .... just in case of an emergency. 5. Maintain a safe distance (100') when traveling behind a snow plowing truck. CITIZEN HONORED At this year's Thanksgiving Interfaith Service, THOMAS BRESLER was presented with the 1995 Human Relations Award. We extend our sincere congratulations. On December 18th, the Village Board passed the Real Estate Tax Levy Ordinance for 1995. For the fourth year in a row and five of the last six years, the amount levied is less than the previous year. However, as we continue to remind you, the Village receives less than 8% of the total property taxes paid, so our decrease may not have an appreciable effect on your next tax bill. In any event, we're pleased to announce this reduction even though, as a Home Rule community, there are no limits on the amount the Village can levy. CHRISTMAS TREE PICK-UP The Village's scavenger service will pick up Christmas trees and other organic holiday decorations on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3RD and TUESDAY, JANUARY 9TH. Trees and other organic greenery will be picked up at your curb IF all bags, metal (including tinsel) and other decorations are removed. SCAVENGER SERVICE Due to the January 1st holiday, regular scavenger service pick-ups will be WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3RD and SATURDAY, JANUARY 6TH. Our sincere thanks to the following residents who volunteered their time and talents during 1995: APPEARANCE REVIEW Martin Becker, Ch. Richard Coen Michael Hull Lynn Keck Petty Stacy Sigman BD. OF BUILDING APPEALS Ted Galvani Walter Hallford Les Kodner Richard R. Osman Berton Ring Steven Welch BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS Arthur Rollin, Ch. James Marovitz Arnold Silberman BD. OF ZONING APPEALS Robert Speckmann, Ch. Alan Garfield Herbert Kessel Theodore Kuczek Michael Lewitz Bruce Robbins Karen Scott CABLE & TELECOMMUNI- CATION COMMISSION Jesse L. Rotman, Neil Charak Paul Diambri Phillip Elbling Martin Friedman Joseph Kayne Jeremiah Madden Steven Robinson John Sanner CARE-A-THON ELECTRICAL COMMISSION James Brown Ted Galvani Richard R. Osman James Quinn Michael Rouse ENERGY ADVISORY & RESOURCE RECOVERY Robin Stone, Ch. Susan Krasnow Massey Teresa Pew Glenn Schwartz Randall Soderman ESDA Stan Rundell, Coordinator David Arnold John Chaput Kalman Kahn Gregory Lapin HUMAN RELATIONS Michelle Dobbs John Grage Shirley Horton Thelma LeVeaux Coralee Schwartz MANPOWER COMMISSION Richard Strauss, Ch. Ch. Jules Crystal Julie Morrison Jean Reuther Dale Thompson Cable Advisory Board & Human Relations Commission Laverne Pugliese Marilyn Sanner Art Seymour Dan Tranowski CEMETERY ASSOCIATION John Willman, Ch. Laura Kempf PLAN COMMISSION David Marks, Ch. Robert Benton James Feldman Bruce Heitzinger Richard Kamerman Joseph Pugliese Herbert Sundmacher POLICE PENSION BOARD Howard Levine Robert Davenport David Rudolph SAFETY COUNCIL Sheila Stanger, Ch. Alan Bromberg Thomas Elliott Roy Lipner Herbert Nicholson Lance Weiss SISTER CITY COMMITTEE William Sause, Ch. Edward Bohrer Else Kuerten Kenneth Nylund Ruth Schiffels STORMWATER MGT. Bill Davis Roy M. Fay Harland Johnson Richard Miller Lee S. Rose STREETSCAPE DESIGN Louis Alonzi Michael Delaney Joanne Leslie Herbert Sundmacher Jannes Zobus VILLAGE CENTER DEVELOPMENT Ronald May, Ch. Oscar Adler Kevin Forrest Joanne Leslie Michael LeTourneau Joan Reed Barbara Struthers Jannes Zobus YOUTH COUNCIL Patricia Bornor, Ch. Lisa Dunn Keith Forrest Ida Greenfield Allen Joffe Susan Lappin Mary Hammer Reichard Jeffrey Rivlin Lawrence Tracey • is L� LOCAL ORGANIZATION SPOTLIGHT 847 0 The Kiwanis Club of Deerfield was organized in December, 1965 by its sister club in Highland Park and, this year is celebrating its thirtieth year of service to the community. Part of an 80 year old, world-wide organization with 317,000+ members in 81 countries, the emphasis of service is still local with a majority of the monies collected by the club during its September Peanut Day fund raiser remaining in the community. Some of the club's many projects include: providing manpower for the 4th of July pancake breakfast, shock pants for the fire department, art & music scholarships for the high school, Spinoza Bear for terminally ill children, support of Circle "K" (college) and Key Club (high school) Kiwanis affiliated youth activities, Deerfield Youth Baseball, Falcon Hockey, Girl & Boy Scouts, Spastic Paralysis Research, donations to food pantry, burn awareness program with the fire department, and donations to the park district Halloween Hoopla. The club meets on Thursday's for breakfast at 7:00 a.m. at Artemis Restaurant in the Commons. Anyone wishing information on membership or activities should contact Secretary Missy Speckmann at (708) 948-0899. REMINDER If you experience a sanitary -sewer backup, call the Village before you contact a plumber. We want to make sure that our lines are clear before you incur any cost to clean your service line. On weekdays, between 7:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M., call 317-7245. After hours, call the police department non -emergency number 945-8636. NEW TRAIN STATION At the time this newsletter went to print, METRA still planned to open its new train station on Lake Cook Road before the end of the year or in early January. It appears that approximately 250 daily fee parking spaces will be available throughout the winter. Commuters interested in this service should remain in contact with the Village (945-5000). We will do our best to keep you posted on when it will open. Remember, however, this facility will be completely operated and maintained by METRA, not the Village. It's happening January 20, 1996! The new area code in the north and northwest suburbs in changing from 708 to 847. It's a good idea to begin preparing for it now. AM ,► „a\LOGrOMC � `� McHenry ���LanarryVau I r ` Lake i ( „ , O I � J �uoowoun� � Q I CIS Baum vAnc �I\ �"'i Cook Kane r I WmL, -;: WOOD "Om{Q PARK a� Du g"I PAM RA' aoua n"awr". Knrie i ..00K I lemma PAW Iuwu wrnrou Kendall i �""�a+.,kmas Cook i Kendall i PAW W UMN ------------� — -- -- Will a Boundaries ON AM exact. I I I ROf0/0 NEW SCAVENGER CONTRACT Last summer, bids were solicited for the Village's residential scavenger service. Four major companies, including our current scavenger (Laidlaw Waste Systems, Inc.), competed for the contract. After several months of review and negotiation, a five year contract was recently awarded to Laidlaw. The t%yo principal highlights of the new agreement are: a 50% reduction in the monthly scavenger fees paid by residents as part of the quarterly utility bill. beginning in April 1996, the use of $1.25 stickers instead of special bags to dispose of yard waste. The specific changes on the yard waste program will be published in the March issue of D-Tales. At this point, we are pleased to report of a very favorable contract that will continue to provide professional scavenger services for our residents. YOU ASKED FOR IT! Several residents submitted questions in response to our requesting feedback in the last newsletter. We would like to share a few of them, and our answers, with you. Q. Why can't something be done about the appearance of certain buildings in town? . A. The Village cannot force property owners to improve the appearance of their buildings. Village codes and ordinances relate primarily to the safety of these structures. However, Deerfield does have a Facade Improvement Program for the Village Center where improvement costs can be shared by the Village and property owner. Recently, the program was used to improve the appearance of the building at 730 Waukegan Road at the entrance to the Deerfield Commons. The property owner made a substantial investment in the exterior of the building and the Village contributed to a uniform awning and signage improvement. Q. Can you please instruct motorists on how to stop properly at signalized intersections? A. Most signalized intersections have "stop bars" (white lines) at which vehicles must stop in order to activate sensors in the pavement which trigger the signal. Motorists are reminded of the need to pull up to these white bars when stopping for a red light. Q. Why aren't merchants required to remove snow from their sidewalks? A. There is no law requiring a property owner to shovel. The Village plows sidewalks along Waukegan and Deerfield Roads within the Village Center. However, manpower and equipment are first committed to clearing streets throughout the community. Admittedly, this causes problems when snow and ice get packed down before we get to it. Some merchants shovel their own walks, but most wait for the Village plow. Periodically, we also receive suggestions for friendly reminders to be included in D-Tales. Some of these are: is Cars parked in driveways which block the sidewalk - This is a violation for which you could be ticketed. Trimming bushes/trees at intersections and along public sidewalks - Please consider your neighbors and fellow residents in making it safe and convenient for both motorists and pedestrians. Recycling newspapers - You are encourgaged to recycle, but please secure those newspapers until the truck arrives. Pooper scoopers - Clean up after your pets. It's the law! VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD 850 Waukegan Road Deerfield, Illinois 60015 Fire Department..............................911 Fire Department Non -Emergency ............945-4066 Police Department ............................911 Police Department Non -Emergency ..........945-8636 Village Hall..............................945-5000 BERNARD FORREST, Mayor TRUSTEES Marvin W. Ehlers Edwin B. Seidman John H. Neuberger Vernon E. Swanson Harriet Rosenthal Michael Swartz Robert D. Franz, Village Manager Marjorie Emery, D-Tales Editor p Printed on Recycled Paper Printed at SPS, The Printing Company, Inc. (708) 498-6126 Bulk Rate U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit No. 1 Deerfield, Illinois CAR/PRE-SORT POSTAL CUSTOMER DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS 60015 pEERFIEIp � i t� Police Beat POLICE Happy Holiday! December 1995 Tips on Managing Conflict Irritated? Frustrated? Angry? Ready to explode? You're not alone. Whether it's an argument with a friend, aggravation be- cause a driver cuts in front of you, or a disagreement about the best way to do a job, conflict is part of everyday life. Conflict produces stress, hurts friendships, and can cause injury and death. We can't always avoid conflict, but we can learn to manage it. That way we use conflict to improve our lives and to learn from past mistakes. WHAT SKILLS ARE NEEDED TO MANAGE PERSONAL CONFLICT? Understanding your own feelings about conflict. This means rec- ognizing your "triggers," words or actions that immediately pro- voke an emotional response, like anger. It could be a facial ex- pression, a tone of voice, a point- ing finger, a certain phrase. Once you know your "triggers," you can better control your emo- tions. Active listening. Go beyond hearing just words; try to under- stand what the other person is saying. Listen carefully, instead of thinking about what you're going to say next. Active listen- ing requires concentration and body language that says you are paying attention. Generating options for resolving a conflict. Many people can think of only two ways to man- age conflict - fighting or avoid- ing the problem. Get the facts straight, brainstorm all ideas that might help resolve the argument, and discuss the pros, cons, and consequences. MOVING AWAY FROM CONFRONTATION AND TOWARD AGREEMENT Look at your response to conflict. If your style isn't working, you're left with emotions that can lead to more problems - try to change. State your needs and define the problem. Talk about the issues without insulting or blaming the other person. Don't state your position; that's simply your solu- tion to the problem. Take a hard look at what is said (position) with what is really meant (needs). Decide who will be responsible for specific actions after reaching agreement on a plan. IF YOU CAN'T WORK IT OUT ... GET HELP Try mediation. A neutral third person (or persons) helps the par- ties in conflict resolve their prob- lem. Someone mediating a con- flict should be detached and un- biased. Mediators do not dictate a settlement; they encourage dia- log, provide guidance, and help parties define areas of agreement and disagreement. STRESS DURING THE HOLIDAYS For most people the holidays mean an increase in activities and responsibilities. Hectic sched- ules can impact an already busy life and detract from the joy of the season. For others just the expectations of the holidays can be stressful. Here are some suggestions on managing the holidays: If things are a little too hectic, try to maintain control by scaling back. Don't spread yourself too thin by trying to attend every hol- iday event. Pick and choose what parties and activities you want to attend. Some holiday activities can con- tribute to stress. Poor diet, lack of sleep, and alcohol can con- tribute to stress. Have realistic expectations for the holidays. Some aspects of Page 2 Police Beat the holidays may not go as planned. WHERE CAN I GET ASSISTANCE? The Village of Deerfield Youth and Social Services Division 945-3120 Family Services of South Lake County 432-4981 Jewish Childrens Bureau 498-4202 Jewish Family and Community Services 831-4225 Josselyn Center for Mental Health 441-5600 YOUTH DUI LAWS In Illinois there are laws that specifically apply to alcohol and people who are under 21. Here are some facts for young adults and their parents. `Use it & Lose It' The Zero Tolerance Law in Illi- nois means that one drink will put drivers under age 21 at the il- legal limit. Drivers under 21 caught driving with even a trace of alcohol or drugs in their sys- tem will lose their driver's li- cense. Fake ID's A minimum fine of $500 or 50 hours community service, prefer- ably in an alcohol prevention program, for unlawful use of fake driver's licenses or ID's Illegal Transportation Driving sanctions for minors ar- rested for illegal transportation of alcohol. No matter who has the alcohol, everyone in the vehicle can be charged with illegal trans- portation. The driver could lose driving privileges for 12 months. Child Endangerment Mandatory fine and community service for committing a DUI while transporting a person 16 years of age or younger. HOME SAFETY CHECKLIST Look around your home. Would you be able to get in and out quickly and undetected? If your answer is yes, so could a burglar. It is nearly impossible to make a home or apartment impregnable, but it is relatively easy and inex- pensive to make entry difficult and delay a thief. Here are a few tips to keep your home and fam- ily safe. FAMILY HABITS Are your home and garage doors always locked? Are ground floor windows al- ways closed and locked when no one's at home? Never hide spare keys outside your home. Almost 50% of burglars get in through unlocked doors and windows. Buy dead - bolt locks for doors and use them. WHEN NOBODY IS HOME Most burglaries occur during the winter months. Darkness is the burglars ally. When you're not home try to give the appearance that someone is. Leave a few lights and maybe a radio on an automatic timer. Criminals avoid the spotlight. Exterior doors should be well lighted. When you're on vacation ask a neighbor you trust to watch over the house, shovel snow, pick up mail or deliveries, and park in the driveway from time to time. REPORT SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES The best crime prevention device in any community is a concerned neighbor willing to call when something seems suspicious. We ask that you promptly call 911 if someone is walking through back yards and the per- son is unknown to you. If someone has no apparent desti- nation in your neighborhood. Came to your door with a vague or non specific reason. Most importantly, if something unusual happens and arouses your suspicions, call us immedi- ately. A few minutes of hesita- tion is what a thief relies on.