Vol. 8, No. 2 - May 1987,
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May,1987 Vol. 8 No. 2
A WORD TO THE WISE
We could have (and should have) put this item
in the February D-TALES but, based on past
experience, we decided to wait for the Spring
issue to warn you about con men. Wrong de-
cision! The con men beat us to it! If you
can believe it, in February we had two re-
sidents taken in by the driveway racket!!!
Since we're sure to have more problems now
that the good weather's here, we'd like to
warn you about a couple of things:
Beware of the "too good to be true" offers
you get from a stranger at the door. That's
&ust what they are ... too good to be true!
The driveway "blacktoppers" offer to re -do
your drive at a bargain price, with material
left over from another job.. What you get is
a light coat of oil that looks terrific...
until it rains or you really examine it up
close. Not only have you been oiled - you've
been HAD!
Next we have the foundation leak "repairs".
Either they don't do the job or what they use
isn't capable of stopping leaks ... but you pay
for it just the same.
If you need home repairs, find a legitimate
contractor. Check credentials, check the
references, call the Police (945-8636), ask
questions ---do SOMETHING but don't sign any-
thing until you know what you're getting into
Don't be embarrassed to ask questions...we're
talking about your money here!
NOW, for the telephone solicitors. Under NO
circumstances does Deerfield solicit funds for
the Police Department. This includes garbage
•bags to support efforts to locate missing
children and/or any charitable event such as
a circus from which the proceeds are "for
your Police Department". Not true! If you
get a call like that, be assured it has NO-
THING to do with us - and there are NO ex-
ceptions!
WHAT A PRODUCTIONI
We're so used to having our Police excel, that
we often forget to publicize their achieve-
ments. We'd never have space enough to report
everything they do, but once in a while there
is something so unusual and so outstanding
that we have to share it with you! Read on
for the really BIG news:
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C.IE DATE
SENIOR CENTER MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
If you're interested in joining the Senior
Center, you can do so between May 1st and 8th.
Dues`are $5*per person. For more information,
call Virginia Hunt at 940-4010.
The next Blood Drive will be on June 7th..Be
a Friend for Life...give a pint of blood.
YOU'RE AN OLD TIMER IF ... you remember when our
telephone exchange was WIndsor 5- (and we all
swore we'd never get used to "945"!).
NOW THAT SPRING IS HERE ...
We have a few recurrent problems... things that really tick your neighbor so much that WE get
the complaint, over and over and over. You may wonder why.your neighbor doesn't call you
directly (so do we, sometimes!). The truth is, he',s afraid you might get angry. Can you •
imagine that? We agreed to pass the word on to you and to ask you P-1-e-a-s-e, have a heart!
Be a good neighbor, huh?
WELL, first....
Pretend this is your dog, whom
you love. Do NOT assume that
your neighbor feels the same
affection for this mutt. When
your dog uses your neighbor's
lawn as his private bathroom;
or when your dog barks day and
night; or when you permit your
dog to mess up the parks......
can you blame your long-suffering neighbor
for developing a deep aversion to your.dog?
And do you think he might not be too over-
joyed with you, either? Your dog is N 0 T
permitted to run at large, and ,you have a
responsibility to clean up after him - how
about it?
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SPRING MEANS GARAGE SALES 040
Maybe we'd better run thru the rules before
you plan your sale! Permits are available
from the Building Department..$5.00 for two
sales in a calendar year. You may have one
sign on the property where the sale is to be
and two additional signs, on private property,
within 500' of your house. Sorry, we don't
furnish the signs. Hope you make a mint!
MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC
The loth annual Les Turner ALS (Amyotrophic
Lateral Sclerosis) Foundation's fund raiser
is scheduled for October 14 to 19. Any time
between May 15th and September 30th, you can
help by taking your new or used music items
to the Fire Station or to Rose Records. The
money raised from their sale will be used to
support research into ALS, also known as Lou
Gehrig's disease.
CLIP THIS OUT AND SAVE IT!!!
And then....
It's about your lawn service! You probably do
not realize how annoying it is for your neigh-
bors when they're sitting outside, maybe bar-
bequing dinner... and then your lawn service
arrives to start work. This is what it sounds
like to them:
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__Conversation is impossible with -all -that racket
going on next door. Since you're the customer,
could you insist that your lawn be cut during
the afternoon hours? That would eliminate the
problem and you'd still have a well manicured
lawn.
CONSERVATION TRIVIA
- Did you know that the amount of water used f
an average bath is equivalent to that used in
20 minute shower?
- Did you know that you save energy by turning
the dishwasher off at the start of the dry
cycle and letting the dishes air-dry?
Good advice from the Energy Advisory Commission.
NOT TOO BAD!
All in all,.the change in the scavenger service
went smoothly. We goofed on one change, tho...
so here's the real story:
THERE ARE SIX HOLIDAYS: Memorial Day, July 4th,
Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and
New Year's Day. In any week where one of these
holidays occurs, our service AFTER the holiday
will be one day later than norms Clear as
mud? Here are the 1987 actual dates for you!
1987 HOLIDAY SCHEDULE FOR SCAVENGER SERVICE
Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 1987 - Will be picked up on Wednesday, 5/27, and Saturday, 5/30 •
July 4th, Saturday - Will be picked up on Tuesday and Friday, June 30 and July 3 - no change.
Labor Day, Monday, September 7th - Will be picked up Wednesday and Saturday, 9/9 and 9/12.
Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26th - Will be picked up Tuesday, 11/24 and Saturday, 11/28.
Christmas Day, Friday - Will be picked up Tuesday, 12/22, and Saturday, 12/26.
New Year's Day, Friday - Will be picked up Tuesday, 12/29, and Saturday, 1/2/88.
BUDGET MESSAGE
Of all the decisions made by the Village Board over the course of a year, none equals the Importance of adopting an annual
budget. In approving this document, we sanction the specific projects and activities that will impact all property owners
within Deerfield. These Include not only the day -today basic services, but also long range plans involving the future of our
community.
*he Board of Trustees and I take very seriously that part of our job which involves the expenditure of public funds. We, too,
are taxpaying residents and, therefore, realize the importance or practicing fiscal responsibility at the local government level.
It is for this reason that we closely scrutinize all expenditure proposals to assure that our services stay within acceptable
levels of costs.
The combined total budget for 1987-88 is $11,283,206. This amount Includes all funds, and is the result of an extensive
budget review process that began in January and ends with tonight's public hearing and final action by the Board.
As indicated in last year's budget, our goal is to annually reduce the General Fund Tax Levy as the community's tax base
continues to grow. Although we can not make that commitment at this time, the reason Is that we have chosen to add an
Increase in scavenger rates (called for by contract) to the property tax bill instead of the quarterly utility bill. In doing so, this
becomes a tax deductible Item for all Village residents.
As it is, the projected increase in the levy amounts to $39,292, a 1.5% increase over last year. However, should revenue
sources meet our expectations, we will abate a portion of the 1987 tax levy in December to reduce it from last year's total
levy. In projecting property taxes, much depends on when the new developments are added to the tax rolls. We in Deerfield
can be proud of our efforts to maintain the residential character of the Village, while providing for an acceptable mix of
commercial and office zoning that lightens the property tax burden for everyone.
Deerfield, which is a Home Rule community, currently receives 12.5% of the total property.tax bill. With the exception of the
Library tax rate (which, by law, must levy through the Village), all rates of the Village are below the limits established by the
State of Illinois for non -Home Rule municipalities. Suffice it to say that we have practiced restraint In the use of our taxing
powers and will continue to do so in the future. Property tax increases in recent years have been directly attributable to our
extensive sewer rehabilitation and street improvement programs. In addition, unlike most surrounding communities, Deerfield
does not have a utility tax.
In approving this budget, we will add one employee each to the Water and Sewer Divisions of the Public Works Department.
This reflects the first Increase In manpower In these respective divisions in over fourteen years, and directly relates to the
new water reservoir and pumping station west of the tollway and the sanitary sewer excess flow treatment facilities under
construction along the West Fork. However, there will be no increases in sewer or water rates.
The Police Department will maintain its present strength of 35 sworn officers. We will continue the Community Service
Officer program begun last year. The demand for non -emergency police officers continues to rise. Using non -sworn personnel
for such assignments will result In more cost effective use of police officers, thereby improving the level of service to the
Oommunity.
To remain competitive in the municipal market, there will be a 5% increase In base wages for all employees. This salary
adjustment is consistent with the second settlement negotiated last year with the Police Union.
As well as continuing the Senior Subsidy Program in the amount of $15,000, the Village has agreed to an additional $15,000
contibution to the Deerfield Park District for senior citizen services. This will offset the money which had been donated
annually by West Deerfield Township prior to the termination of Federal Revenue Sharing.
The Village has a rather ambitious Capital Improvement Program scheduled for fiscal year 1987-88. Major projects Include:
— acquisition of right-of-way and final design of the Access Avenue improvement In the Village Center. After many years
of planning and exhaustive efforts to seek Federal funds, it appears this project will be under construction by early
Spring of 1988.
— continuation of the Street Rehabilitation Program and Phase II of the Sanitary Sewer Improvement Program. These on-
, going capital projects are critical to the future well-being of our community:_ _
—extension of Pfingsten Road north of Lake -Cook Road and construction of the Kates Road overpass. This Improvement
will do much to alleviate the traffic congestion at the Lake-Cook/Waukegan Roads intersection.
— construction of a new Public Works/Park District garage at the existing site and development of the 13 acre
recreational area In the Brickyards. These joint projects reflect a spirit of cooperation between both units of
government that will pay dividends to the general public.
— completion of the public Improvements under Special Assessment #116 in the Hovland Subdivision. This project will
complete street work in the single-family residential area at the northeast corner of Wilmot and Lake -Cook Roads.
— extensive maintenance and repair at the Wastewater Reclamation Plant. As one of the few municipalities in this area
that operates Its own treatment facility, we must be diligent in protecting that capital Investment.
The above projects are possible due to financial planning which has allowed us to leverage Village funds with Federal
grants, Tax Increment Financing and direct contributions from developers.
In summary, this budget is the work of many people, both elected and appointed to serve you, the residents of Deerfield. It
represents a good balance among what are oftentimes competing priorities ... providing for various services expected by
residents and holding the line on taxes. We are Indeed fortunate to be in a sound financial position, having lived within our
Resources for many years. Our objective will be to maintain that position, while continuing to provide the high quality
ervices our residents have come to enjoy and expect.
BERNARD FORREST
Mayor
April 20, 1987
Once in a long while, someone comes up with something so special that you want to share it
with everyone you know. The following article by Robert Fulghum appeared in the Kansas City'
Times on September 17, 1986. We think it's so good that we want you to read it!
"Most of what I really need to know about how to live, and what to do, and how to be, I learned •
in kindergarten. Wisdom was not at the top of the graduate school mountain, but there in the
sandbox at nursery school.
"These are the things I learned: Share everything, Play fair. Don't hit people. Put things
back where you found them. Clean up your own mess. Don't take things that aren't yours. Say
you're sorry when you hurt somebody. Wash your hands before you eat. Flush. Warm cookies
and cold milk are good for you. Live a balanced life. Learn some and think some and draw and
paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some.
"Take a nap every afternoon. When you go out into the world, watch for traffic, hold hands and
stick together. Be aware of wonder. Remember the little seed in the plastic cup. The roots
go down and the plant goes up and nobody really knows how or why, but we are all like that.
"Goldfish and hamsters and white mice and even the little seed in the plastic cup -- they all
die. So do we.
"And then remember the book about Dick and Jane and the first word you learned, the biggest
word of all: LOOK. Everything you need to know is in there somewhere. The Golden Rule and
love and basic sanitation, ecology and politics and sane living.
"Think of what a better world it would be if we all - the whole world - had cookies and milk
about 3 o'clock every afternoon and then lay down with our blankets for a nap. Or if we had a
basic policy in our nation and other nations to always put things back where we found them and
clean up our own messes. And it is still true, no matter how old you are, when you go out into
the world, it is best to hold hands and stick together."
Isn't that great?
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER ... •
We should have included this item with the article about con men. The fact is, we couldn't
imagine anyone's falling for the old "bank examiner" routine but it appears we were wrong!
People DO go for it! The way this works is this: you get a phone call from some well-spoken
man who says he is a bank examiner and needs YOUR help in trapping a bank employee who is sus-
pected of stealing bank funds. You can help, he says, by meeting him at the bank where you
will draw out your money and he will then use it to trap the crook. FAT CHANCE!!! If he gets
his hands on your cash, he'll be long gone and so will your hard-earned money. If you should
get a call like this, CALL THE POLICE IMMEDIATELY! These people are working in Waukegan now.
Expect them in our area very soon!
VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
850 Waukegan Road
Deerfield, Illinois 60015
Fire Department .....................945-2121
Fire Department Non -Emergency .......945-4066
Police Department ...................945-2131
Police Department Non -Emergency .....945-8636
Village Hall.........................945-5000
BERNARD FORREST, Mayor
TRUSTEES
James L. Marovitz Edwin B. Seidman
Cynthia J. Marty Vernon E. Swanson
Harriet Rosenthal J. Robert York
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