06/18/2018June 18, 2018
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Deerfield was called to
order by Mayor Harriet Rosenthal in the Council Chambers of the Village Hall on June 18, 2018,
at 7:30 p.m. The clerk called the roll and announced that the following were:
Present: Harriet Rosenthal, Mayor
Robert Benton
Tom Jester
Mary Oppenheim
William Seiden
Dan Shapiro
Barbara Struthers
and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present were Village Manager Kent
Street and Steven Elrod, Village Attorney.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Acting Director of Public Works and Engineering
Bob Phillips led those in attendance in reciting the
Pledge of Allegiance.
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Trustee Struthers moved to approve the minutes
from the June 4, 2018, Board of Trustee meeting.
Trustee Oppenheim seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.
BILLS AND PAYROLL Trustee Seiden moved to approve the Bills and
Payroll dated June 18, 2018. Trustee Shapiro
seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Jester, Oppenheim, Seiden, Shapiro, Struthers (6)
NAYS: None (0)
PUBLIC COMMENT There was no public comment on non -agenda
items.
REPORTS
REPORT AND REVIEW OF THE Finance Director Eric Burk noted the 2017
COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL Comprehensive Annual Financial Report was
FINANCIAL REPORT included in the Board packet, along with some
highlights. The Village has new auditors this year.
Joe Lightcap with Baker Tilly noted the Village received the highest opinion from the outside
auditors. There were no new accounting standards issued throughout the year. The Village's
Finance Department was excellent in providing information during the transition. There were no
disagreements with management or the Board. Trustee Jester asked about the $800,000 in
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tenant. If they do not find a tenant, they will not be required to make the second set of
improvements.
This will stand as a First Reading of the Ordinance.
NEW BUSINESS
ORDINANCE 0-18-21 DECLARING An Ordinance declaring certain Public Works and
CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS AND Police vehicles as surplus property.
POLICE VEHICLES AS SURPLUS
PROPERTY Assistant to the Director of Public Works and
Engineering Justin Keenan stated that the Police
Department and Public Works Department have a total of nine vehicles that have reached the end
of their useful life and recommends these vehicles be declared as surplus.
Trustee Shapiro moved to waive the First Reading of the Ordinance. Trustee Oppenheim
seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Jester, Oppenheim, Seiden, Shapiro, Struthers (6)
NAYS: None (0)
Trustee Benton moved to adopt the Ordinance. Trustee Struthers seconded the motion. The
motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Jester, Oppenheim, Seiden, Shapiro, Struthers (6)
NAYS: None (0)
DISCUSSION
RESIDENT REQUEST FOR Village resident Elise Roman asked the Trustees
CONSIDERATION OF HELMET to consider an Ordinance requiring motorcycle
ORDINANCE riders to wear a helmet. Several states have enacted
laws and she would like Deerfield to spearhead the
efforts in Illinois. Mayor Rosenthal noted the Trustees would consider the request.
TRUSTEE IN THE TOWN Trustee Seiden reported Trustee Struthers and
Mayor Rosenthal would be at the Farmers Market
on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon to answer questions from residents.
RIBBON CUTTING Mayor Rosenthal attended a ribbon cutting at
KGH, an outpatient facility for people with Autism.
She reported this is an incredible asset to the community.
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FARMER'S MARKET Mayor Rosenthal reported the Farmers Market
opened for the season last Saturday. The turnout
was wonderful and there are a number of new vendors this year. Trustee Struthers added the
Rotary Club has a booth at the Farmers Market for the Rotary Race.
ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Jester seconded the motion.
adjourned at 9:54 pm.
There being no further business or discussion,
Trustee Oppenheim moved to adjourn the meeting.
The motion passed unanimously. The meeting was
The next regular Board of Trustees meeting will take place on Monday July 2, 2018, at 7:30 p.m.
APPROVED:
Mayor
ATTEST:
,'Village Clerk