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July 3, 1978
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, July 3, 1978 at 8:10 p.m. The clerk called the roll and reported the
following were
Present: Bernard Forrest, President
D. Jeffrey Blumenthal
Norma Gavin
Jerold L. Heisler
Edwin B. Seidman
Vernon E. Swanson
Absent: Cynthia J. Marty
and that a quorum was present and in attendance at the meeting. Also present were
Messrs. Herbert Linn, representing the Village attorney, and Norris Stilphen, manager.
The President asked for a moment of silence in memory of Mr. Richard Ross, a
member of the Village Center Development and Redevelopment Commission, a director of
the Chamber of Commerce and an outstanding member of the community. President Forrest
00 gave a brief eulogy and expressed the Board's sympathy to the family.
co Trustee Heisler moved, seconded by Trustee Swanson, that the minutes of the
regular meeting held June 19, 1978 be approved as corrected. (Page 256 -line 51 - Add
"Mrs. Fritz said the contract purchaser will pay a residential price for the acreage ";
Page 258 -line 24 - Add "plus the Wagner residence. ")
Motion carried unanimously.
Postpone Annexation Hearing Trustee Blumenthal moved, seconded by Trustee
8/7/78 Gavin, that the Public Hearing on the annexation
of 6.8 acres adjacent to Tennaqua be postponed to
August 7, 1978, at the request of the petitioner, Mr. Vincent Vecchione.
Motion carried unanimously.
Engineer's Report The engineer submitted a report on the status of
Departmental Objectives departmental objectives. He said the plans for
Phase II parking would be available in about two
weeks. Resurfacing of streets has been completed. The telephone company has made
application for installation of a main cable down Wilmot to Lake =Cook Road. The
President suggested the application be held up for two weeks, all information be brought
to the next meeting, and a telephone representative be invited to attend.
The engineer stated a letter had been received from the Glenview State Bank
which stated renewal of the letter of credit should have been requested one month before
expiration. The letter of credit should have been renewed for $11,000 but only $3,100
was retained. Mr. Linn said if the subdivider fails to complete the work, the Village
should be able to draw the balance.
The President requested Mr. Linn to give a draft of a letter of credit or cash
escrow which would protect the Village. The matter will be on the agenda for the next
meeting.
Accept Consent Agenda The Consent Agenda was presented for consideration
as follows:
CONSENT AGENDA
First presentation: Ordinance amending the Municipal Code provisions on hitchhiking.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Blumenthal, that the Consent Agenda
be accepted.
Motion carried unanimously.
Report -Elm Street Improvements The Village engineer reported that Mr. Mark Howland,
Elm Street, had stated that 12 of the 16 property
owners on Elm Street had indicated they were willing to participate in the improvement
cost for reconstruction of Elm Street.
A letter from Mr. James Stucko stated the Federal government will pay 70 per cent
of the total cost of the improvement, the balance being shared by the residents and the
Village. The conditions of the grant require that funds be available for the balance
of the cost at the outset of the project, and therefore a special assessment, with a ten
year installment payments, is not possible. Mr. David Newman, who is responsible for
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special assessment proceedings, suggested the establishment of a special tax
district which will allow the property owner to deduct from his federal income
taxes the amount levied by the County Clerk. The letter gave the advantages and
disadvantages of establishment of the special tax district.
Trustee Blumenthal suggested the Village advance funds for the 30 per cent
of the improvement, and the property owners sign notes which would be a lien on the
property. Mr. Howland said it was very doubtful that the property owners would
sign notes, but would favor a special tax district. It was pointed out that the
tax due in a special tax district was based on the value of the property.
It was proposed that the Village buy the special assessment bonds and pay
off the special assessments, thus having the 30 per cent available at the outset
in order the get the 70 per cent Federal grant.
The matter will be checked out and reported at the next meeting.
Atty's Report- Meadow Lane A letter from Mr. Stucko stated that in his
opinion that the Village can treat that portion
of Meadow Lane which is adjacent to the border of Clavinia Subdivision as being
within the corporate limits of Deerfield. Mr. David Veatch, who has asked per -
mssion to extend water and sewer mains outside.the.corporate limits to serve his
property, must get permission for the extensions. The manager said letters have
been sent to Mr. Veatch and the Township.
Approve Contract Trustee Swanson moved, seconded by Trustee
831 Deerfield Rd. Seidmanm that the Contract for the purchase
of 831 Deerfield Road be approved. Adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes: Blumenthal, Gavin. Heisler, Seidman, Swanson (5)
Nays: None (0)
Approve 208 Water Quality Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Gavin,
Management Agency Implementation that the 208 Water Quality Management Agency
Implementation Statement be accepted and
approved as written by the Village of Deerfield.
Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution Oppose HB 2754 Trustee Swanson moved, seconded by Trustee
Gun Club Noise EPA Blumenthal, that a Resolution be adopted
opposing House Bill 2754 which exempts gun
clubs in existence prior to 1975 from the Environmental Protection Agency Noise
Regulations, certified copies of the said Resolution to be sent to Deerfield's
legislators and the Governor' office.
Motion carried unanimously.
The clerk said the bill had been passed by the House and Senate, and she
was told to send the Resolution only to the Governor.
Clerk's Reports The clerk reported that a letter was received
from Sterling Codifiers which stated new
printing equipment has brought about delays in the printing of ordinances, but
they would be sent as soon as possible.
The new Zoning Ordinance includes a provision that where two or more lots
of record with continuous frontage and single ownership and do not meet the require-
ments of width and area of the Zoning Ordinance, they shallbe considered a single
zoning lot. The clerk said she felt that, with many lots that do not meet present
standards in the older part of town, the provision should be looked into. Also
there is no definition of "kennel" which has been used in the past to limit the .
number of dogs an owner may keep on one property.
The clerk said the wrong owner has been sent letters regarding the State's
and Historical Society's designation of the residence at 1267 Berkley Court as
a Historical Structure, and were brought to her only last Saturday. The name
should be corrected to reflect proper ownership.
Reports In response to Trustee Seidman's question, it
was stated that Mr. Stucko is working on a
policy statement on signs. Trustee Seidman proposed that an ordinance creating
• G license be prepared if the Governor signs the bill authorizing the issuance of
• liquor license to churches and private schools.
There being no futher business on motion by Trustee Gavin and seconded by
Trustee Gavin, the meeting was adjourned 9:20 p.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Village Clerk