Vol. 25, No. 2 - Mar 2003Deer ield,�__J
March 2003 - VOL. 25 NO.2
ELECTION DAY 2003
Local elections will be held on TUESDAY, April 1 st. The following local government offices will be on the ballot:
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ELECTION REMINDERS
VILLAGE;
LIBRARY:
PARK DISTRICT:
SCHOOL DISTRICT #109
SCHOOL DISTRICT #113
➢ The voter registration deadline for the April Ist
election is March 4th. You can register to vote
• at the West Deerfield Township office
(immediately north of the Village Hall) from
8:30 A.M. to Noon and 1:00 to 4:15 P.M. If
you have any questions, call 945-0614.
➢ You can vote in -person absentee beginning on
March loth at the West Deerfield Township
office. To accommodate voters, the township
will be open on Saturday, March 29ie from 9
A.M. to Noon.
➢ While the Village recognizes that political
signs are an important and legitimate way for
residents to express their opinion, there are
regulations governing such activities: .
No signs are allowed in the public right-of-
way (this is generally the parkway between
the curb and sidewalk).
Signs are restricted to 20 sq. ft. of total
sign area per lot on private property.
All signs must be removed within 7 days
following the election.
BLOOD DRIVE
The next blood drive is Sunday, March 2nd at the
Deerfield Park District Community Center, 836 Jewett
Park Drive, between 8:00 A.M. and 1:00 P.M. No
appointment is necessary... just drop in and give the
eift of life.
Three Trustees (4 year terms)
Two Trustees (6 year terms)
One Trustee (2 year unexpired term)
Two Commissioners (4 year terms)
Four Board Members (4 year terms)
Four Board Members (4 year terms)
YARD WASTE PROGRAM
Beginning the week of March 31 st, yard waste service
will resume. Residents north of Deerfield Road will
have yard waste collected on Mondays with south of
Deerfield Road pickup on Tuesdays.
Remember:
❖ Use regular 30 gallon paper garden waste bags (not
plastic).
❖ A recycling sticker must be placed on each bag.
Stickers can be purchased at the, Deerbrook
Jewel/Osco, Dominick's, Walgreens and the
village hall.
❖ Bundled brush will also be accepted (no stickers
required) provided the bundles are no more than 4'
long and 30" in circumference and tied.
❖ Both yard waste bags and bundled brush must be
placed at the curb.
DEERFIELI) :S CENTENNIAL
This April, the village will mark its 100th anniversary
of incorporation. Although settled as a community
long before that. it commemorates the official
recognition of Deerfield as a municipality-. Each issue
of D-Tales this year mill highlight historical dates and
events of this past century- (see page 3). A centennial
celebration is being planned for fall. The specifics on
that and other scheduled events will be aimounced in
the next newsletter due out in May-.
HOME ][M?ROVEMENTS
SEWER BACK-UPS
This time of year brings a flurry of home
improvements, most of which require a building permit
from the village. They are required to assure that work
will be completed safely and in compliance with all
village codes. Remodeling and construction projects
such as: room additions, electrical and plumbing work,
fences, fireplaces and decks, roofing, siding, sewer
repairs, pools and driveways all require a permit. Play
it safe and call the Department of Community
Development to see if a permit is needed before
starting that home improvement project. Also,
remember that for any project of over $1,000, the
contractor must provide you with a pamphlet entitled
"Home Repair: Know Your Consumer Rights". This is
a very important document that will help you ask the
right questions in order to protect yourself and
minimize the possibility of any misunderstandings
about the work to be performed.
Every effort is made to issue a building permit within
four weeks of receiving an application. However,
during the heavy construction season, it may take
longer. And, please remember that contractors are
not allowed to put their business signs in your front
yard while doing work on your property.
OUTSTANDING YOUTH AWARD
The Deerfield Youth Council would like your help in
nominating deserving young men and women for the
Jeffrey Werner Outstanding Youth Award. This award
was first presented in 1969 as a memorial to Jeffrey
Werner, a Deerfield teenager who, despite a terminal
illness, distinguished himself in service to his
community.
Nomination forms are available at the Village Hall.
Please return completed forms to the attention of
Barbara Bishop, Village of Deerfield, 850 Waukegan
Road, Deerfield, Illinois 60015. The deadline for
accepting nominations is Wednesday, March 26, 2003.
The award presentation will take place at Jewett Park
during the Memorial Day Ceremony.
ANNUAL BUDGET
Work is underway on the annual budget for the fiscal
year beginning May 1, 2003. Village staff will present
a proposed budget to the Mayor and Board of Trustees
in early March. A public hearing will be held on the
document at the April 21st Village Board meeting.
Your comments and suggestions on projects and
services are welcome.
Our records indicate that 70% of the sewer backup
calls the Village receives are the result of roots in the
homeowners' sewer lines. This typically affects homes 40
that are more than 30 years old, have mature trees in
the front yard and have sewer lines that haven't been
cleaned in several years. There is always confusion
over who is responsible for the utility lines. By
ordinance, the Village operates and maintains the main
sewer that passes by your house. The individual
service lines from the house to the main are the
responsibility of the homeowner.
You may want to consider calling a plumber to clean
your sewer service line to prevent sewer backups.
However, if you experience a sanitary sewer back-up,
please contact the Village before you call a plumber.
During normal working hours (weekdays from 7:00
A.M. to 3:30 P.M.), call the Public Works Department
at 317-7245. After hours, call the Police Department at
945-8636. We will dispatch a crew to check the
Village's lines to make sure they are free and clear, and
advise you whether or not a plumber is required
MEETING SCHEDULE
The public is invited to attend village board and commission
meetings, which take place at the village hall, 850 Waukegan Road
Dates and times are subject to change.
Monday, March 3rd:
Board of Trustees
7:30 p.m.
Energy & Recycling Commission_
7.00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 4th:
Youth Council
7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 5th:
Village Center Development
7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March l l the
Safety Council
7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 12th
Comprehensive Plan Steering Comm.
730 p.m.
Thursday, March 13th:
Plan Commission
8:00 P.M.
Monday, March 17th:
Board of Trustees
7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 19th:
Cable & Telecommunications
7:30 p.m.
Monday, March 24th:
Appearance Review Commission
7:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 27th:
Plan Commission
8:00 P.M.
Tuesday, April 1st:
Youth Council
7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 2nd:
Village Center Development
7:30 p.m.
Monday, April 7th:
Board of Trustees
730 p.m.
Thursday, April loth:
Plan Commission
8.00 P.M.
Monday, April 21st:
Board of Trustees
7:30 p.m.
Monday, April 28th:
Appearance Review Commission
730 p.m.
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1903 - 2003
VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
The Village of Deerfield was incorporated as a municipality on April 14, 1903, 68 years after the first settlers arrived
in the area. At that time, many of the original settlers still lived in Deerfield, and a number of their descendants remain
to this day.
The first President
(Mayor) was John C.
Ender who served
from 1903 until 1910.
He lived in the house
on Waukegan Road
which today is still
standing and serves as
the rectory for Holy
Cross Church.
In the early 1900's, there were three churches as well
as the local cemetery. Shortly thereafter, a hotel
•opened to serve as a rest stop for travelers between
Chicago and Great Lakes. It became evident to those
living here that incorporation was necessary in order to
provide services for its residents. With incorporation
came improvements such as plank sidewalks, streets
and gas street lamps. By 1910, Deerfield boasted
telephone lines, electric lights, a railroad station and a
grand total of eight automobiles.*
Looking north on Waukegan Road (then called Lincoln
Avenue) from Deerfield Road in the early 1900's.
The United Evangelical Church located on the east
side of Waukegan Road north of Deerfield Road. It
was later moved to the old site of the Masonic Temple
(now where Blockbusters is located) and served for a
number of years as the Deerfield village Hall.
This picture is of Deerfield Road looking west from the
railroad tracks before there was a viaduct.
* Bicentennial +3 (A History of Deerfield)
COMMUNITY FUNDRAISERS
DRAISERS
SENIOR ASSISTANCE
❑ On April 23rd, Highland Park Hospital Health and
Fitness Center will hold a fundraiser "It's The
Sporting Thing To Do" to raise awareness and
money to fight Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
(RSD), an autonomic disease which generally
follows an injury and involves severe burning pain
and the destruction of bones and muscles. The
event will be held at Cubby Bear North at 21661
N. Milwaukee Avenue from 6:30-10:30 p.m. For
more information, call 847-945-6677.
❑ "Three Guys and a Truck" are back. Working with
West Deerfield Township, they are sponsoring a
food drive event to benefit the Deerfield Food
Pantry. For 24 straight hours, Carl Berg, Doug
Bruss, and Paul Zavagno will circle the high
school track continuously until a truck is full of
donated food, paper goods, cleaning supplies and
personal care items. They will begin running at 9
a.m. on May 31st. For more information call the
township at 847-945-0614.
ANNUAL PLANT SALE
The Lake County Soil and Water Conservation District
is having its 21 st Annual Plant Sale at the Lake County
Fairgrounds in April. Many trees, shrubs, vines and
grasses and perennials are offered as well as prairie
plant kits. They are also conducting a live fish sale,
including bass and bluegill.
The deadline for plant orders is March 28th and the
deadline for the fish sale is March 21st. For additional
information, contact the District either by e-mail:
davidcassin@sbcglobal.net or phone: 847-223-1056.
VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
850 Waukegan Road
Lm Deerfield, Illinois 60015
Fire/Police Emergency ...................................... 911
Fire Department Non -Emergency ....................... 945-4066
Police Department Non -Emergency ..................... 945-8636
Village Hall ............................................ 945-5000
Public Works .......................................... 317-7245
Web Page ................................... www.deerfield-il.org
E-mail ................................. deermail@deerfield-il.org
STEVEN M. HARRIS, Mayor 940-7533
Senior residents who are at least 62 years old, maintain
an independent household and meet certain income
limits may be eligible for financial assistance under the
Village's Senior Housing Subsidy Program
administered by the Human Relations Commission.
Also, this year, the Village Board has asked the
Commission to consider requests from seniors who are
struggling to meet higher than usual energy costs.
Interested parties should contact Barbara Bishop at
317-2490 for additional information.
TRUSTEES
JERRY KAYNE 945.5320 DEREK RAGONA 945-2291 HARRIET ROSENTHAL 945-3545
WILLIAM S. SEIDEN 945-2442 VERNON E. SWANSON 945-0227 MATTHEW J. WYLIE 945-5149
ROBERT D. FRANZ, Village Manager
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WATER BILLS
You are billed quarterly for water, sewer and refuse.
Bills are mailed on or before the 10`b of the month and
are due on or before the first day of the following
month. The penalty for late payment is 10% of the
total bill. If you don't know your billing cycle, call us
and we'll give you the dates. Then, if your bill gets
lost in the mail, you will know when it is due and be
able to avoid a penalty. There's a depository on the
south side of the Village Hall where you can put your
bill and payment if the Hall is closed.
ADDRESS THE PROBLEM
Have you ever driven through a neighborhood at night •
looking for an address? Imagine doing it in an
emergency situation when every second is critical.
Police and fire personnel too often experience this
problem due to the fact that residents do not clearly
display their addresses.
Please take time to display house numbers (at least 4"
in height) in a conspicuous place. Precious seconds
spent searching for an address can make a difference!
PRESORTED
STANDARD
U.S.POSTAGE
PAID
Permit No. 1
Deerfield, Illinois
POSTAL CUSTOMER
DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS 60015
Printed at SPS, The Printing Company, Inc. (847) 498-6126
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
BUSINESS RECYCLING
(Eleventh article in a series briefly describing the various volunteer
boards &. commissions which advise the mayor and board of
trustees)
The human relations commission consists of seven
members appointed by the mayor and board of trustees
to study and recommend means of developing better
relationships among all ages, racial, religious and
ethnic groups with respect to housing, employment,
recreation, health and other community activities. The
most recent activity of the commission has been to find
volunteers to help the elderly remove snow on their
premises. Members are appointed for three-year terms
and meet on call.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Work continues on updating Deerfield's
Comprehensive Plan. The steering committee is
concentrating on particular areas within the village
that, due to their location, require more intense
planning. It is expected that the committee will
complete its work by early summer when a report will
be filed with the village board. At that time, proposed
changes to the plan will be the subject of public
hearings by the plan commission before any final
action is taken by the village board. The next meeting
of the steering committee is March 12th at 7:30 p.m.
BOND RATING
Recently, the village issued General Obligation
Refunding Bonds in the amount of $3.4 million, which
will result in a net savings to the village of over
$94,000. Moody's Investors Service reaffirmed
Deerfield's Aaa bond rating, held by only 60
municipalities in the Unites States. According to their
report, the rating is based on "the village's extremely
strong financial operations characterized by sizeable
reserves and significant operating flexibility, a very
affluent residential base complemented by a
considerable commercial presence, and a favorable
debt position."
CONGRATULATIONS!
Whitehall North, located at 300 Waukegan Road, is
celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Besides
Alzheimer and dementia services, Whitehall North
offers subacute care, medicare, hospice services, and
respite stays in its home -like environment.
During this past year, businesses located in the
Deerfield Centre and Deerfield Square have been j
participating in a pilot commercial recycling program
which was implemented by the village along with the
assistance of the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County
(SWALCO). Over 45 businesses have successfully
recovered and recycled approximately three hundred
thousand pounds of material that may have otherwise
been disposed of in our landfills. The "Green Zone"
Pilot Commercial Recycling Program was developed
by SWALCO. It is a two-year pilot program that
provides recycling opportunities to Lake County
businesses in an attempt to demonstrate cost effective
recycling within business districts.
HOUSEHOLD CHEMICAL WASTE
Speaking of SWALCO, they will hold another
household chemical' waste collection on March 29th
from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Waukegan Public
Works facility, 1700 McAree Road in Waukegan. The
next chemical waste collection in Deerfield will be in
May. Details will be announced in the next newsletter
due out in early May.
TV TUNE OUT WEEK
The Village of Deerfield Youth Council is sponsoring
the annual "TV Tune Out Week" from Monday, April
21st through Sunday, April 27th. The goal is to
promote family and community oriented activities as
an alternative to TV viewing. Deerfield joins many
communities nationwide in holding TV Tune Outs to
create a greater awareness of family viewing habits.
PROJECT UPDATES
♦ The new senior center in Brickyards Park is on
schedule and should be ready for occupancy in the
fall. This 16,500 sq. ft. facility is being jointly
funded by the village and park district.
♦ The Great Indoors (Sears home improvement
center) at the south end of Deerbrook _ Mall is
scheduled to open in May. It will include a 242
space underground parking garage.
TREE TRIMMING
Sawvell Tree Service is under contract by the village to
trim parkway trees. If you received a green door
hanger in January, you can expect to see crews in your
area. If you have special needs for a parkway tree, we
will be happy to work with you or, if you have any
questions, call public works at 317-7245
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POLICE 1 POLICE
HOMELAND SECURITY )BEGINS AT
HOME
In March 2002, the White House issued Homeland
Security Directive-3, establishing five threat conditions
for risk of terrorist attack: green=low risk,
blue=guarded; yellow --elevated; orange=high; and
red=severe. Listed below are recommended actions
for Illinois citizens.
Low Risk
✓ Develop an emergency communications plan
which involves selecting an out-of-town
contact that your family can call to check on
each other and establish a meeting place for
family members
✓ Assemble a disaster supplies kit, including a
three day supply of water and food per person,
first aid kit, medications, battery operated
radio, batteries, clothing and bedding.
✓ Schools should develop written emergency
plans addressing hazards, safety of students
and staff, and a plan to notify parents in the
event of an incident.
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Include actions at lower level.
✓ Be alert to suspicious activity and report it to
local police, Illinois State Police or the FBI.
✓ Review stored disaster supplies and replace
outdated items.
✓ Review emergency communication plan.
✓ Establish an alternate meeting place away from
home with family/friends.
✓ Schools should conduct safety training/
emergency drills.
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Include actions at lower levels.
✓ Be alert to suspicious activity and report it to
your local police department, State Police or
the FBI.
✓ Ensure disaster supplies kit is stocked and
ready.
✓ Check telephone numbers and e-mail addresses.
in your family emergency communications
plan and update as necessary.
✓ If not known to you, contact school to
determine their emergency notification and
evacuation plans for children.
✓ Develop alternate routes to/from work/school
and practice them.
High Risk
Include actions at lower levels.
✓ Be alert to suspicious activity and report it to
your local police department, the Illinois State
Police or the FBI.
✓ Review disaster plan with family.
✓ Exercise caution when traveling.
✓ Have shelter -in -place materials on hand and
review procedure in Terrorism: Preparing for
the Unexpected brochure.
✓ Discuss children's fears concerning possible
terrorist attacks.
✓ If a need is announced, donate blood at
designated blood collection center.
Severe Risk
Include actions at lower levels.
✓ Be prepared to shelter -in -place or evacuate if
instructed to do so by local government
authorities. Be aware of neighbors who are
elderly or have special needs and may require
assistance.
✓ Listen to radio/TV for current
information/instructions.
✓ Be alert to suspicious activity and report it
immediately to local police department, the
Illinois State Police or the FBI.
✓ Contact business/school to determine station of
work/school day.
✓ Adhere to any travel restrictions announced by
local government authorities.
✓ Discuss children's fears concerning
possible/actual terrorist attacks.
A copy of Terrorism: Preparing for the Unexpected
brochure may be obtained through your local Red
Cross Chapter or view it online on the American Red
Cross website (www.redcross.org).
Another recommended resource is Surviving Disasters -
A Citizen's Emergency Handbook, published by the
Illinois Department of Public Health. It can also be
viewed online at:
(www.idph.state.i1.us/pdf/SurvivingDisasters.pds)