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)
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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
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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
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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