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May 1, 1978
Prior to the regular meeting, President Forrest introduced and congratulated
students from Wilmot Junior High who will serve as officials and employees of the
Village, Police Department, Public works Department, Fire Department, Park District
and the Board of Education, on Student Government Day, May 3rd.
The regular meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of
Deerfield was called to order by the President in the Council Chambers of the Village
Hall on Monday, May 1, 1978 at 8:07 p.m. The clerk called the roll and reported the
following were
Present: Bernard Forrest, President
Norma Gavin
Jerold L. Heisler
Cynthia J. Marty
Edwin B. Seidman
Absent: D. Jeffrey Blumenthal
M Vernon E. Swanson
CO and that a quorum was present and in attendance at the meeting. Also present were Messrs.
James Stucko, representing the Village attorney, and Norris Stilphen, manager.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marty, that the minutes if the regular
meeting held April 17, 1878 be approved as corrected. (Page 238 -line 6 - 1976 ; line 39-
strike "sewers installed years ago ", insert "sewerage work that fell between grant
periods "; Page 241, line 39 - strike "enforce ", insert "subsidize "; after last line add
The manager said cul -de -sacs would be checked as a matter of policy ".)
Motion carried unanimously.
Proclamations The President read the Proclamation designating the
week of May 21 to May 27 as National Public Works
Week. He expressed the thanks of the Board and all citizens of Deerfield to Public
Works Director Klasinski.
The Proclamation was read designating the week beginning on Mother's Day, May 14,
as National Nursing Home Week.
Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Gavin, that the Proclamations be approved.
Motion carried unanimously.
Treasurer's Report The treasurer submitted a report on departmental ob-
jectives, listing completed and upcoming projects.
He said water leakage has been reduced this year. Eurus will pay the cost for the
additional work on the computer made necessary by Texas Instruments.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marty, that the report be accepted.
Motion carried unanimously.
Restore Crossing Guards to The President said the crossing guards had been
End of School Year eliminated , but one of the chief goals of the Village
Refer To Safety Council is safety, and to that end the speed limit has been
reduced and stop signs erected. However, he proposed
that the crossing guards be put back to the end of the school year at a cost of approxi-
mately $750, and the Safety Council review the crossing guard program and give recom-
mendations.
Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Gavin, that crossing guards be restored
to the end of the school year, and the matter be referred to the Safety Council for
study.
Motion carried unanimouslys those voting Aye: Gavin, Heisler, Marty, Seidman: Nays: None.
Discussion was had on the elimination of the crossing guards without notice to the
schools. Dr. William Fenelon, Superintendent, stated he appreciated the action taken
by the Board, and asked that the School Safety Committee be asked to work with the
Safety Council when the crossing guard study is begun. A number of parents spoke of
the need for crossing guards and urged they be kept. The manager said that there will
be no crossing guards at the swimming pools during the summer paid for by the Village.
He said the Park Board should provide crossing guards.
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Approve Consent Agenda The Consent Agenda, with three items deleted,
was presented for consideratipn as follows:
CONSENT AGENDA
Ordinance amending the Municipal Code regarding encroachment upon driveways.
Appointments:
Deerfield Center Development and Redevelopment Commission
Dan Christensen
Fred Payne
John Lindemann
Richard Ross
Richard Daskal
Theodor Repsholdt
Thomas Whaley
Dorothy Collins
Board of Zoning Appeals
James Audo
Environmental Commission
Fred Daniel
Allan Nathan
Approval of Agreement between the Village and West Deerfield Township re: Youth
Center Worker
Approval of Affirmative Action Plan
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Gavin, that the Consent Agenda be
approved:
Motion carried unanimously.
Ordinance- Variations 1142 The ordinance was presented granting a variation
Chestnut (Ebner) from the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance with
(0- 78 -23) respect to the property known as 1142 Chestnut
Street, to permit the construction of an addi-
tion to the existing non- conforming residence, with the side yard of 8.64 feet.
Trustee Heisler moved, seconded by Trustee Gavin, that the rules be waived to
permit action on the ordinance at its first presentation. Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Heisler then moved, seconded by Trustee Marty, that the ordinance be
passed as presented. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Gavin, Heisler, Marty, Seidman (4)
Nays: None (0)
The President signed the ordinance indicating his approval thereof.
Ordinance -Front Yard
Variation 1024 Wayne
(0- 78 -24)
The ordinance was presented granting a variation
from the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance
with respect to the property known as 1024 Wayne
Avenue, to permit a front yard of 26.5 feet.
Trustee Heisler moved, seconded by Trustee Marty, that the rules be waived to
permit action on the ordinance at its first presentation. Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Heisler moved, seconded by Trustee Marty, that the ordinance be
passed as presented:
Ayes: Gavin, Heisler, Marty, Seidman (4)
Nays: None (0)
The President signed the ordinance indicating his approval thereof.
1st Presentation - Ordinance
Class C Liouor License
The first presentation was made of an ordinance
amending the Municipal Code by authorizing an
additional Class C liquor license.
Trustee Seidman moved that the ordinance be tabled. The motion failed for lack
of a second. Trustee Seidman said he would have no objection to an increase in
liquor licenses if a restaurant requested it, but this was requested by a delicatessen
with a small space for food service, and he asked that the Board turn down the ordinance.
He said he saw no point in an additional license, and had been waited on in the Deer-
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brook Mall by employees who had too much to drink.
Mrs. Laura Lee Christoph, Evergreen Place, said Kuhn's Delicatessen was not a
place where you see teenagers, and the kind of food served there called for beer or wine
Approve FinalPlatLoeffl Resub.
Authorize Execution
thereof authorized.
Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Gavin,
that the final plat of the Loeffl Resubdivision
at 845 Beverly Place be approved, and execution
Approve Final Plat Platt Resub. Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman,
Authorize Execution that the final plat of the Platt Resubdivision at
the northwest corner of Wilmot and Deerfield Roads
be approved, and execution thereof authorized.
Motion carried unanimouslu.
Approve Final Plat - Squire Hall
Sub. Authorize Execution
execution authorized.
Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Gavin,
that the final plat of the Squire Hall Subdivision
at Locust and Franken Avenues be approved, and
Award Contract MFT St. Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Gavin,
Resurfacing Peter Baker & Son that the low bid submitted by Peter Baker & Son Co.
$38644 in the amount of $38,644 be accepted and the contract
awarded after the bond has been reviewed by the
staff, as recommended by the Village engineer. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Gavin,Heisler, Marty, Seidman (4)
Nays: None (0)
Award Contract Asphalt Patching Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marty,
MFT Peter Baker & Son $10480 that the low bid submitted by Peter Baker & Son Co.
in the amount of $10,480 for asphalt patching
material be accepted and the contract awarded after the bond has been reviewed by the
staff, as recommended by the Village engineer. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Gavin, Heisler, Marty, Seidman (4)
Nays: None (0)
Award Contract 50/50 Sidewalk Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Gavin,
Skoglund Brothers Inc. $7620.50 that the contract be awarded to Skoglund Brothers,
Inc., the low bidder at $7,620.50 for the 50/50
sidewalk program, as recommended by the assistant engineer. Adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Gavin, Heisler, Marty, Seidman (4)
Nays: None (0)
Award Bid 50/50 Parkway Trees Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marty,
Chas. Klehm & Son Nursery that the low bid for 50/50 parkway trees submitted
$34.75 Picked Up- $36.75 Delivered by Charles Klehm and Son Nursery at a unit price of
$34.75 if picked up and $36.75 if delivered be
accepted. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Gavin, Heisler, Marty, Seidman (4)
Nays: None (0)
Approve Fence Permit in The Chief of Police, Public Works Director, and
Easement 130 Sequoia (Laurell) the Fire Chief wrote that there was no objection
to installation of a fence at 130 Sequoia Drive
as requested by Dr. Ralph Laurell, but the fence would be located in an easement and
the question asked who would pay if the fence were taken down for water main repairs.
Trustee Heisler moved, seconded by Trustee Marty, that the fence permit be approved
subject to a letter accepting responsibility for the fence if taken down for water main
repairs from the owner.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Prepare Lease AAA Cab The manager reported that the AAA Cab Company
Office in RR Station desired to lease space in the Deerfield train
Consider at Next Meeting station for a desk and file. The station will
be occupied on a 24 hour basis and drivers can
give better service. Nortran will send a letter agreeing to this occupancy. The
company requests no charge for six months because of the expense of moving telephones,
etc. They will not use the waiting room, only the baggage room. Nortran has said
a connection may be made to the present lights, but a special line may be needed.
Trustee Heisler stated the question of liability should be investigated.
Trustee Seidman said any lease should be contingent upon a letter from Nortran.
The President stated it was his opinion there should be a trial period with a short
term lease subject to month to month termination or renewal.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marty, that the attorney prepare a
lease agreement for consideration at the next meeting.
Motion carried unanimously.
Request for Elm St. Improvement The President stated he had received a request
for the improvement of Elm Street which a present
is narrow, has no curb and gutter, and is in generally poor condition. The attorney
the street could be improved by Special Assessment, and the first step was to schedule
a meeting of the Board of Local Improvements.
Prepare Resolution -No Curb Cuts Trustee Marty stated the County was reluctant to
for Driveways N Side Lake -Cook permit curb cuts for driveways on the north
Rd. Between Pine & Wilmot side of Lake -Cook Road, and she felt there should
be a written policy statement to that effect.
Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, that a resolution be prepared
that curb cuts for driveways not be allowed on the north side of Lake -Cook Road be-
tween Pine Street and Wilmot Road.
Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Heisler stated he would like the Plan Review Committee to submit a
short term report on commuter parking so that residents may be informed. The
manager will tell the committee that a report is requested.
The manager will check into Western Union's request for approximately 400
square feet of the railroad station for installation of electronic equipment.
There being no further business, on motion by Trustee Marty and seconded by
Trustee Heisler, the meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
APPROVED: & ,-,a
President
ATTEST:
Village Clerk