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Vol. 42, No. 3 - May/Jun 2020D-Tales Your Municipal News Source Vol. 42, No. 3May/June 2020 Village of Deerfield 850 Waukegan Road Deerfield, Illinois 60015 847.945.5000 Visit us on-line at www.deerfield.il.us Mayor’s Message Thank you, Deerfield! Thank you for taking COVID-19 seriously. Thank you for staying home. And thank you for looking out for one another. I know that our residents and businesses have a lot of questions right now. We cannot predict the future, but in this special issue of D-Tales, which went to press on May 7, we will focus on the items under the Village’s control and provide the answers we do have. First, I want you to know that the Village is still operating to assist our residents and businesses. If you call, we will answer, literally we will answer. Our staff is still answering your calls from their homes. Our Police Department, Public Works and 9-1-1 Center continue to serve. Gov. Pritzker extended the stay at home order through May. This new order will allow our retail businesses to open for curbside pickup and delivery. In light of the Governor’s new face covering order, I issued a new supplemental order to provide clarity on face coverings in the Village. Under my new order, anyone over two years of age and able to medically tolerate a face covering is required to wear one when in a public place or outdoors and unable to maintain a six-foot social distance. This includes when patronizing an essential business, working in an essential business, taking public transportation or a taxi/ride share, working in or visiting an indoor construction site, performing professional landscape services, or when in the common areas inside of multi-unit residential and non-residential buildings. My sincere thanks to our first responders and our residents working in healthcare and at our essential business. You are truly saving lives and for that we are most grateful. Thank you to our business owners. You have sponsored community events, held fundraisers for local clubs and non-profits and provided us all with quality service. Residents can now return the favor and support you by purchasing gift cards, carrying out, and buying local whether shopping on-line or picking up curbside. Remember, social distancing does not mean social isolation. Please continue to communicate with friends, family and neighbors. And please continue to stay at home and only leave for essentials. Do it for you, do it for your family, do it for our essential workers. #DoItForDeerfield. Stay safe, Harriet COVID-19 Web Page The Village of Deerfield has a COVID-19 specific webpage with information for residents, businesses and information on ways to volunteer or make donations. You can find it at deerfield.il.us/ COVID-19. The webpage also contains links to outside public health agencies and other resources. Please check back regularly for updates. e Waste Management Collection Update Waste Management is increasing the number of crew members servicing the Village to reduce the amount of time collecting refuse and recycling. Please make sure your bins are at the curb by 7 a.m. on your collection day. Residents can arrange yard waste pickup without the need to purchase physical stickers by calling the Waste Management customer service number at 800.964.8988. For more information, call 847.945.5000. e covid-19 UPDATES 2 Stay at Home Order Extended On Thursday, April 23, Governor Pritzker announced plans to extend the State’s Stay at Home Order. The Order, which took effect on May 1 and continues through May 30, 2020, incorporates several modifications which will lessen some restrictions while still actively managing the spread of COVID-19 and the burden it places on the healthcare system. A modified Stay at Home Order is possible because Illinoisans are successfully bending the curve of infection through strict social distancing measures. Highlights of the modifications include: • Face coverings required statewide for individuals ages 2+, in public when a distance of 6’ from others cannot be maintained • Greenhouses, garden centers, nurseries and animal grooming services considered essential businesses • Non-essential businesses may fulfill telephone and on-line orders via curbside pick-up and delivery • Some elective surgeries may be resumed, based on criteria • State Parks will begin a phased reopening • Golf courses may open provided operators, employees and golfers follow strict safety measures Our Police Officers are doing everything they can to respond to calls of groups congregating, but understand calls often have to be prioritized. If you want to report an infraction you are witnessing, please call the non- emergency number 847.945.8636. The Police Department has the authority, under the municipal and state statute, to issue tickets for violations. For more information, contact Management Analyst David Fitzgerald- Sullivan at 847.719.7400. e Special Events Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Village is looking closely at all special events and observations to ensure the health and safety of residents. In light of social distancing concerns, the Village has made the difficult decision to reschedule Family Days. The annual festival traditionally held on July 3 and 4, will be held later in the year with fireworks and many of the same community traditions residents look forward to every year. The Deerfield American Legion will not hold its regular Memorial Day ceremonies at Jewett Park and the Deerfield Cemetery. At this time, no decisions have been made regarding Harvest Fest, scheduled for September 26. For more information, contact Management Analyst David Fitzgerald-Sullivan at 847.719.7400. e #DoItForDeerfield There is so much good happening in our community and we are showcasing it with our #DoItForDeerfield campaign. Visit DoItForDeerfield.com to read stories of residents going above and beyond to help out and see encouraging photos residents have submitted. Share your pictures and stories about community support in action during the pandemic. It may be a sign displayed on a front window, donations made by individuals or businesses, the lines of cars picking up food at a restaurant, and other examples of our community supporting each other. You can e-mail photos, videos and messages of thanks and support to DoItForDeerfield@deerfield.il.us or post it on social media with the hashtag #DoItForDeerfield. e communityINFORMATION 3 Deerfield Farmers Market The Deerfield Farmers Market will open as scheduled on June 13 with a focus on health and safety. The State of Illinois has specifically identified farmers markets as “essential businesses.” This year, the Farmers Market will move away from its focus on “food, friends and fun” to a market that is dedicated to providing a safe, open-air shopping experience for local residents. This will require the elimination of all of our social and civic activities as well as limiting the vendor roster. Farmers Market volunteers and Village staff are using guidelines provided by the Illinois Farmers Market Association to develop rules for vendors and patrons. The new rules will space out vendors, limit the number of patrons allowed in at one time, require face coverings, provide increased sanitation, and patrons will not be allowed to touch the merchandise, among others. Patrons are asked to limit one person per household and dogs will not be allowed. For more information, visit deerfield.il.us/301/Farmers-Market. e 2020 Census The 2020 Census directly affects how billions of dollars in federal and state funding are allocated to state and local governments. Simply put, the more people counted, the more money allocated. Every person not counted means a loss of revenue for the next 10 years. An accurate Census count is critical to effective emergency management. Census data informs funding allocations for hospitals, clinics, and emergency services. It also helps public health officials and first responders identify at-risk populations and resources needed to continue to provide high-quality community services. Respond to the Census today at my2020census.gov. For more information, visit 2020census.gov. e Stay Connected The Village website’s Notify Me feature allows residents to get up-to-date notices on COVID-19, Village news, events, meetings, construction projects and more. After registering on-line at deerfield.il.us and choosing the kind of information to receive, an email, text message or both will be sent each time new information is published on the website. Sign up for updates from the Village by clicking on the “Notify Me” button on the homepage at deerfield.il.us. Follow these instructions to register: • Enter your email address and click the “Sign In” button. • For mobile alerts, enter your full ten-digit mobile phone number. • When you find a topic of interest, subscribe by clicking the buttons next to the item—an envelope for email and a cell phone for text alerts. • You will be prompted to confirm your subscription via email. Click the confirmation link sent to your inbox. • Please remember to set your spam blocker to allow mail from listserv@civicplus.com. • Users can register to receive updates about the information important to them, allowing them to stay informed and involved. Like and follow the Village of Deerfield here: Facebook.com/VillageofDeerfield/ Twitter.com/Deerfield_IL (@Deerfield_IL) Instagram.com/villageofdeerfield/ (@villageofdeerfield) For more information, contact Management Analyst David Fitzgerald-Sullivan at 847.719.7400. e Construction Update As part of the Village’s 2020 Street Rehabilitation Project, sections of the following streets will be resurfaced or reconstructed this year: Knollwood Road, Margate Terrace, Westgate Road, Dartmouth Lane, Linden Avenue, and Hillside Avenue. The project began this spring with work on various streets and the remaining streets will begin later this summer. The Woodvale Avenue Project includes the full reconstruction of Woodvale Avenue, installation of new underground utilities, and installation of new sidewalks. This project began in early March and is currently in the roadway reconstruction phase. The Village is planning a resurfacing project for this summer on Deerfield Road, west of the Metra tracks to Wilmot Road, in early June. The project is anticipated to take two months to complete. For more information regarding these projects, please visit the Village website. e Vehicle Stickers Vehicle stickers must be displayed by July 1 - $30 per passenger vehicle. Residents may purchase vehicle stickers on-line, through the mail or in the drop box located in the median just south of Village Hall on Jewett Park Drive. When paying on-line, you will enter your information from the vehicle sticker application you received in the mail. You may also register a new vehicle and delete vehicles you no longer own. After submitting payment for your stickers, you will receive them in the mail within 3-5 business days. There is no additional charge for paying on-line. The Village will work with residents whose financial situation has changed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. For assistance, call 847.945.5000. e Complete Count Deerfield It Takes a Village 4 villageNOTES Village Officials: Mayor: Harriet E. Rosenthal - 847.945.3545 Email: hrosenthal@deerfield.il.us Trustees: Robert “Bob” L. Benton - 847.945.1570 Email: rbenton@deerfield.il.us Thomas L. Jester - 847.945.6489 Email: tjester@deerfield.il.us Mary M. Oppenheim - 847.948.9423 Email: moppenheim@deerfield.il.us William S. Seiden - 847.945.2442 Email: wseiden@deerfield.il.us Daniel C. Shapiro - 312.763.9640 Email: dshapiro@deerfield.il.us Barbara J. Struthers - 847.940.0917 Email: bstruthers@deerfield.il.us Village Manager: Kent S. Street - 847.719.7400 Email: kstreet@deerfield.il.us Village Hall/Police Department 850 Waukegan Road Deerfield, Illinois 60015 847.945.5000 (Switchboard and Finance) 847.719.7484 (Community Development) 847.945.8636 (Police non-emergency) Public Works and Engineering 465 Elm Street 847.317.7245 (Public Works) 847.317.2490 (Engineering) PRESORTED STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit No. 1 Deerfield, Illinois D-Tales 850 Waukegan Road Deerfield, Illinois 60015 POSTAL CUSTOMER DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS 60015 DBR Chamber Text Program Shop local in Deerfield! Be the first to know about special offers from our Deerfield businesses. Dining, shopping, services and wellness offerings can all be found with the latest updates. Simply text DBR to 55678 and you’re in! For more information contact the DBR Chamber of Commerce 847.945.4660. e The Village of Deerfield has a COVID-19 specific webpage with information for residents, businesses and information on ways to volunteer or make donations. 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