03/03/2014March 3, 2014
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Deerfield was called to
order by Mayor Rosenthal in the Council Chambers of the Village Hall on March 3, 2014 at 7:30
p.m. The Deputy Clerk called the roll and announced that the following were:
Present: Harriet Rosenthal, Mayor
Robert Benton
Alan Farkas
Thomas Jester
Robert Nadler
Barbara Struthers
Absent was: William Seiden
and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present were Village Attorney Peter
Coblentz and Kent Street, Village Manager.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Students from the Wilmot School art program led
those in attendance in reciting the Pledge of
Allegiance. The students shared some of their artwork with the Trustees.
PROCLAMATION Mayor Rosenthal proclaimed the month of March
2014 as Youth Art Month in the Village of
Deerfield and urged residents to become interested in and give full support to quality art
programs.
Trustee Jester moved to accept the Proclamation. Trustee Nadler seconded the motion. The
motion passed unanimously.
Wilmot art teacher Sheri Lucterhand invited all residents to attend the District art show on March
15, 2014, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Kipling School. She indicated the fifth grade students would
be teaching crafts to younger students.
PRESENTATION OF GFOA BUDGET Mayor Rosenthal reported this is an award for
AWARD distinguished budget presentation that has been
awarded to the Village and Finance Director Eric
Burk. The Village met the guidelines for effective budget presentation. The guidelines assess
how well the budget serves as a policy document, financial plan, operations guide and
communication device. This is the 23d consecutive year the Village has received this prestigious
award.
MANPOWER RECOMMENDATIONS The Manpower Commission recommended Richard
Heller to the Sustainability Commission and
Jonathan Fiur to the Manpower Commission.
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Trustee Farkas moved to accept the recommendations. Trustee Benton seconded the motion.
The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Farkas, Jester, Nadler, Struthers (5)
NAYS: None (0)
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Trustee Jester moved approval of the minutes from
the February 18, 2014, Board of Trustees meeting.
Trustee Farkas seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
TREASURER'S REPORT Mr. Burk presented highlights from the Treasurer's
Report representing the first month of the first
calendar year budget. He indicated they made a few changes to the report's format. The sales
tax is down from last month and the same period last year. It is up from where it was two years
ago. Water and sewer billing increased from the same period last year. Hotel tax decreased
from last month, which is typical for the season. Electric utility tax increased from last month as
well as the same period last year. State income tax increased. Building permits decreased from
the recent highs, but is consistent with where it has been during the same period in the past. The
snow and ice control costs have increased.
BILLS AND PAYROLL Trustee Nadler moved approval of the Bills and
Payroll dated March 3, 2014. Trustee Benton
seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Farkas, Jester, Nadler, Struthers (5)
NAYS: None (0)
PUBLIC COMMENT There were no Public Comments on non -agenda
items.
REPORTS
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION The Plan Commission held a Public Hearing on
OF THE PLAN COMMISSION RE: February 13, 2014, to consider the request for an
REQUEST FOR AN AMENDMENT TO amendment to the existing sign plan, including a
AN EXISTING SIGN PLAN TO ALLOW modification to allow the new sign to be located 26
FOR MORGAN STANLEY AT 111 S. feet from the west property line at 111 South
PFINGSTEN ROAD OFFICE BUILDING Pfmgsten Road. The Plan Commission voted 6-0
in favor of sending a positive recommendation to
the Board.
Shaun Brown with Cushman and Wakefield and Skip Spanjer with North Shore Sign were
present. Mr. Spanjer stated the new sign would replace the existing monument sign that is
located 74 feet from the property line. The existing sign is difficult to see because it is set back
into the trees. The proposed monument sign would be located 26 feet from the property line and
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would be able to be seen by both pedestrian and vehicular traffic on Pfingsten. The proposed
sign would have updated lettering and would have internally illuminated letters in lieu of ground
lighting. The push-thm copy would illuminate from the opaque background with LED lamps.
The copy would remain the same. Mr. Spanjer indicated the colors would be green letters on a
tan background. The proposed landscape plan was also shown.
Trustee Jester moved to accept the report and recommendation of the Plan Commission. Trustee
Struthers seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Farkas, Jester, Nadler, Struthers (5)
NAYS: None (0)
CONSENT AGENDA
ORDINANCE 0-14-05 AMENDING THE An Ordinance amending the Municipal Code to
MUNICIPAL CODE TO LICENSE THE license the keeping of fowl (hens) within the
KEEPING OF FOWL WITHIN THE Village. Second reading.
VILLAGE — 2R
ORDINANCE 0-14-06 AMENDING THE An Ordinance amending the Municipal Code to
MUNICIPAL CODE TO LICENSE license commercial scavengers. Second Reading.
COMMERCIAL SCAVENGERS — 2R
Trustee Struthers moved to approve the Consent
Agenda. Trustee Farkas seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Farkas, Jester, Nadler, Struthers (5)
NAYS: None (0)
OLD BUSINESS
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A
SPECIAL USE TO PERMIT THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF RELIGIOUS
COUNSELING, INSTRUCTION AND
EDUCATION OFFICES FOR L'CHAIM
CENTER FOR INSPIRED LIVING — 747
LAKE COOK ROAD — 1 R
Mayor Rosenthal indicated the Village received a
request to waive the First Reading of the Ordinance
Trustee Benton inquired if the use would have any
negative impact to property taxes. Mr. Street
stated L'Chaim Center for Inspired Living
would be renting within the office complex, so the
taxes would not be impacted. Mayor Rosenthal
noted the Village did not receive any comments.
Trustee Farkas moved to waive the First Reading of the Ordinance. Trustee Benton seconded the
motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Farkas, Jester, Nadler, Struthers (5)
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NAYS: None (0)
Trustee Struthers moved to adopt the Ordinance. Trustee Benton seconded the motion. The
motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Farkas, Jester, Nadler, Struthers (5)
NAYS: None (0)
NEW BUSINESS
There was no New Business.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business or discussion,
Trustee Farkas moved to adjourn the meeting.
Trustee Benton seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting
was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
APPROVED:
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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