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10/15/2018October 15, 2018 The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Deerfield was called to order by Village Manager Kent Street in the Council Chambers of the Village Hall on October 15, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. The clerk called the roll and announced that the following were: Present: Robert Benton Tom Jester Mary Oppenheim William Seiden Dan Shapiro Barbara Struthers Absent was: Harriet Rosenthal, Mayor and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present was Steven Elrod, Village Attorney. MAYOR PRO TEM In the absence of Mayor Rosenthal, Trustee Seiden moved to appoint Trustee Jester as Mayor Pro Tem. Trustee Struthers seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote: AYES: Benton, Jester, Oppenheim, Seiden, Shapiro, Struthers (6) NAYS: None (0) MOMENT OF SILENCE Those in attendance observed a moment of silence in memory of Ed Seidman. Mr. Seidman was an active member of the community and former trustee. He will be missed. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2018 WYSE State Champion in English, Sophie Henry, led those in attendance in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. Ms. Henry stated that World Youth Science and Engineering (WYSE) is an academic program where you compete in regional, sectional and State competitions. The English competition exposed Ms. Henry to a lot of new literature. Mayor Pro Tem Jester presented Ms. Henry with a sign recognizing her achievement. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Trustee Oppenheim moved to approve the minutes from the October 1, 2018, Board of Trustee meeting and the September 24, 2018, Committee of the Whole. Trustee Shapiro seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote. BILLS AND PAYROLL Trustee Seiden moved to approve the Bills and Payroll dated October 15, 2018. Trustee Benton seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote: AYES: Benton, Jester, Oppenheim, Seiden, Shapiro, Struthers (6) Board of Trustees Meeting October 15, 2018 Page 2 of 4 NAYS: None (0) PUBLIC COMMENT Alexandra Sosa spoke about FLAP, the Farmworkers and Landscaper Advocacy Project, which offers free legal services to farmworkers, landscapers and immigrant workers. They partner with the Mexican Consulate to help migrant workers. Trustee Oppenheim asked how FLAP gets the word out to those that need assistance. Ms. Sosa stated they talk to workers and partner with churches and the Mexican Consulate. There were no Reports. REPORTS CONSENT AGENDA ORDINANCE 0-18- AUTHORIZING An Ordinance authorizing the approval of a Class A APPROVAL OF A CLASS A SPECIAL Special Use for a React Physical Therapy office USE FOR A REACT PHYSICAL located in unit D-3 in Deerfield Square at 710 THERAPY OFFICE IN UNITS D-3 IN Robert York Avenue for CRM Properties and React DEERFIELD SQUARE AT 710 ROBERT Physical Therapy. Mayor Pro Tem Jester indicated YORK AVENUE (CRM PROPERTIES this is located in the former Starland space. He AND REACT PHYSCAL THERAPY) stated they requested a waiver of the First Reading of the Ordinance. Trustee Seiden asked about the reason for the waiver. Chris Siavelis from CRM Properties stated the petitioners want to open as quickly as possible and they need to do significant work in the space. Trustee Oppenheim moved to waive the First Reading of the Ordinance. Trustee Benton seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote. Trustee Oppenheim moved to approve the Consent Agenda and preparation of the Ordinance. Trustee Shapiro seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote: AYES: Benton, Jester, Oppenheim, Seiden, Shapiro, Struthers (6) NAYS: None (0) There was no Old Business. OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS RESOLUTION R-18- APPROVING AN Chief Sliozis reported the Village has been part of AMENDMENT TO THE NIPAS NIPAS since 1983. NIPAS has grown to more than Board of Trustees Meeting October 15, 2018 Page 3 of 4 MEMBER AGREEMENT 100 agencies. The member agreement has not been updated since 1993 and the proposed changes are minor. Trustee Shapiro moved to approve the Resolution. Trustee Struthers seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote: AYES: Benton, Jester, Oppenheim, Seiden, Shapiro, Struthers (6) NAYS: None (0) AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE AN Chief Sliozis reported this is a multi -agency group INTERGOVERNMENTAL that the Village has belonged to since 1979. The AGREEMENT WITH LAKE COUNTY Village has an officer dedicated to this agency. The METROPOLITAN ENFORCEMENT agency has been very beneficial to the Village. GROUP OF LAKE COUNTY (LCMEG) Chief Sliozis noted the most recent agreement was in 1996 and the members have now been asked to renew it annually. Trustee Struthers moved to authorize the intergovernmental agreement with LCMEG. Trustee Shapiro seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote: AYES: Benton, Jester, Oppenheim, Seiden, Shapiro, Struthers (6) NAYS: None (0) AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE Chief Sliozis stated the officer assigned to the STATEVILLE CORRECTIONAL LCMEG group often uses the shooting range at CENTER FIREARMS RANGE Stateville for group training. The State requested AGREEMENT the Village to periodically review the agreement. Mr. Elrod noted these agreements are more protective of the agency than the individual Villages that entered into them. Trustee Shapiro moved to authorize the Stateville Correctional Center Firearms Range Agreement. Trustee Oppenheim seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote: AYES: Benton, Jester, Oppenheim, Seiden, Shapiro, Struthers (6) NAYS: None (0) DISCUSSION LEAF PICK UP Mr. Street reported leaf pick up will begin the week of October 22. WEAPONS BAN HEARING Mr. Elrod stated there was a hearing on the Board of Trustees Meeting October 15, 2018 Page 4 of 4 consolidated cases regarding the Village's assault weapons ban. The trial counsel advised that both Mayor Rosenthal and Mr. Street did an excellent job presenting testimony in support of the Ordinance. The hearing was continued to January 18. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business or discussion, Trustee Struthers moved to adjourn the meeting. Trustee Oppenheim seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m. The next regular Board of Trustees meeting will take place on Monday November 5, 2018, at 7:30 p.m. APPROVED: Mayor ATTEST: Village CIA