Vol. 9, No. 3 - Sep 1988KISSING
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September,1988 Vol. 9 No. 4
OUTSIDE WATER USAGE
The Mayor, Board of Trustees and Village staff appreciate your cooperation over the past
few months in complying with the water usage restrictions. No need to say that this has
been a most unusual summer nor that it required unusual regulations! The inability of
Highland Park to provide the maximum demand needed and the concern for maintaining suffi-
cient storage to fight a major fire led to the Board's decision to impose restrictions.
Continue to watch Channel 3 on cable for up-to-the-minute information on this (and any
other important Village matters). And thanks for your help!
Here's an update on various projects relating to our STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM:
Bannockburn Retention Basin: The United States Army Corps of Engineers broke ground
• in June for the new retention basin to be constructed
at the southeast corner of Duffy Lane and the Tollway. The contract for the construction
has been let and work is underway. When completed (about eighteen months from now), this
basin will control overbank flooding downstream... holding 600 acre feet, which translates
to a depth of one foot over 600 acres. Construction of the Lake -Cook Road basin should
start in June of 1989. If you're wondering what these facilities are, take a look at the
retention basin at Northbrook Court... they're similar.
Sanitary Sewers: As part of the Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Program,
work has begun in the east part of town. This will
include new sewer lines on Kenton Road, Kipling Place and Longfellow Avenue. There will
be a pumping station, similar to the one on Deerfield Road, at Warwick Road along the
creek. Contracts have been awarded and work is progressing. The total project will take
about one year to complete.
Downspout Connections: Residents are reminded that gutter downspouts can not
be connected to the sanitary sewer system. An exten-
sive inspection progam two years ago resulted in substantial compliance with this regula-
tion, but some downspouts have since been reconnected. The Village will be making periodic
inspections of various neighborhoods to enforce compliance. It's critical that stormwater
be kept out of the sanitary sewer system... and thus, out of basements!
EMERGENCY NUMBER "911"
• At the General Election on Tuesday, November 8th, the ballot will include a referendum on
whether the Village should add a $.50 surcharge to the monthly telephone bill in order to
implement the 911 emergency telephone number in Deerfield. Although not a new concept,
the system will soon be available to our community now that the telephone company has the
technical equipment to handle the different exchanges in this area. On November 8th,'the
residents will be able to vote on whether or not to financially support 911.
HAVE INFORMATION, WILL TRAVEL!
BEFORE YOU CAN VOTE... .
If you have questions about how property taxes
or assessments are determined, Steven Stanger,
West Deerfield Township Assessor, is -available
to explain the property tax system of Lake
County. If your neighborhood association or
social organization - or any business or other
group would like to have Steve answer your
questions, call him at 945-3020 to set up a
meeting.
In the meantime, remember that there are three
homestead exemptions:
- Homestead Limited Exemption: If you own
your property and have lived there prior to
January 1st of the tax year, this exemption
will lower the equalized value by $3500.
- Senior Homestead Exemption: Same require-
ments as above but you must have turned 65 any
time during the tax year. This will lower the
equalized value by another $2000.
- Homestead Improvement Exemption: Assessed
increase for improvements or additions (up to
$10,000) are kept off the tax rolls for four
years.
Any questions? Call Steve's office.
SPEAKING OF YOUR HOME.... .
Can your address be easily seen from the street?
Better check..in an emergency situation, it's
critical that the Police and/or Fire Departments
are able to locate you! The Municipal Code re-
quires figures at least 2" high (3" for new con-
struction), plainly visible from the street.
DEERFIELD AREA UNITED WAY
The fund drive dates are September 15th to Nov-
ember 1st. You'll receive a request for help
between September 15th and 20th. If you take
care of it then, you'll save them the expense
of sending a reminder later in the drive.
Emery Moorehead is this year's Drive Chairman.
Can you Bear it?
SPEAKING OF DRIVES.. .
The next Blood Drive is Sunday, September 4th.
Call 298-9660 to make an appointment, or just
drop in at Jewett Park Community Center between
9:00 A.M. and Noon. The need is URGENT!
You must be registered! Regular hours for
registering (at the Township Hall) are from
8:30 to Noon and 1:00 to 4:15 P.M. Special •
hours will be:
- 9/26/88- 8:30 A.M. to 7:30 P.M., except
from Noon to 1:00 P.M.
- 10/10/88 - 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.
- 10/11/88 - ALL DAY from 8:30 to 6:30.
To register, you will need two proofs of
identification, one of which must show your
current address.
REGISTRATION CLOSES OCTOBER llth!!!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
The Deerfield Area Historical Society's Fall
Festival is set for September llth, from
noon to 6:00 P.M. Do yourselves a favor and
plan to spend the day having fun. There'll
be so much good food, terrific entertainment,
and your friends and neighbors to share it
with you. We can't list all of the great
talent, but to give you an idea... there's the
Historical Voyager Group Illinois Brigade,
a square dance group, the Deerfield Community
Concert Band, the Big Bard Sound of Deerfield, •
Warren Fremling singing folk songs, Alan
Hirsh, classical guitarist, Celeste Carneal,
harpist .... and on and on! If you've never
been to a Fall Festival, you're in for a big
treat! We guarantee it.
SCAVENGER SCHEDULE
Here's the holiday schedule for the rest of
1988:
- Labor Day: Collection days will be
Wednesday, September 7th and Saturday, Sep-
tember loth.
- Thanksgiving: Collection on Tuesday,
November 22nd and Saturday, November 26th.
Christmas and New Years: NO change.
HELP! •
We are always in need of qualified residents
to serve on Boards and Commissions. If you
are interested, call the Village Hall for an
application.
Right now, you're probably concentrating on the November elections, but now is also the time for
all of us to begin thinking about the local election on April 4th when residents will vote on
candidates for Mayor and three Village Trustees. Since this is of such importance, and since
so many people have questions about the Caucus and how it works, here's a full explanation of
• the whole procedure.
THE DEERFIELD VILLAGE CAUCUS AND HOW YOU CAN BE A PART OF IT
WHY IS THIS PLAN IMPORTANT TO YOU? The quality of our Village government helps.determine the
safety, health and enjoyment of your life here in Deerfield. The selection of the elected of-
ficials who make decisions for Deerfield should be very important to you. The purpose of the
Deerfield Village Caucus Plan is to encourage, evaluate and endorse qualified candidates for
Village offices.
Let's start at the beginning with some basic definitions:
- Deerfield Village Caucus Plan: Adopted in 1956, it established a system for selecting
qualified candidates for the offices of Mayor and Village Trustee.
- Caucus Nominating Committee: A nonpartisan group of interested voters who meet every
two years to endorse and nominate qualified candidates at the Town Meeting.
- Town Meeting: A general meeting of registered voters of the Village at which the Caucus
Nominating Committee presents its selections.
- Advisory Council: A six member council whose duties are to call the Town Meeting and be
responsible for the perpetuation of the Caucus Plan.
CAUCUS NOMINATING COMMITTEE: In even numbered years, the Advisory Council notifies Villaqe
residents that a new Caucus Nominating Committee is being formed. A resident who wishes to
serve as a delegate to the Committee must circulate petitions (which are now available at the
10 Village Hall) and obtain signature endorsements of at least 25 residents of his or her Caucus
Plan District (which are the same as the Village precincts). Each of the 8 districts selects
3 delegates - one holdover delegate who serves two terms, one deleqate who serves one term and
one who serves as an alternate.
The Nominating Committee holds public meetings in the Fall, at which the delegates learn about
the duties of each Village office and about the problems, issues and goals of Deerfield and its
residents. The Committee also actively seeks qualified candidates, each of whom is interviewed
at an open meeting where the delegates and the public have an opportunity to ask that person
questions. The Committee makes its final selections in a closed session which is the ONLY
meeting not open to the public. These selections are publicly announced and then placed in
nomination at the Town Meeting.
TOWN MEETING
In early January, the Advisory Council calls the Town Meeting for the purpose of selecting candi-
dates to be placed on the April ballot as the nominees of the Deerfield Village Caucus Plan.
All registered Deerfield voters are eligible to attend and vote at the Town Meeting, where the
Nominating Committee presents its selections and places their names in nomination. Before the
official slate is chosen, other nominations may be made from the floor. However, nominations
at the Town Meeting are limited to persons who presented themselves to the Nominating Committee.
After the nominations are made, the candidates for each office are voted upon by secret ballot.
Although there may be several nominees for each elective office, only one candidate for each
position may be chosen at the Town Meeting, after which the elected nominees for each office
are placed on the April general election ballot as the candidates of the Deerfield Village Caucus
• Plan.
Questions? Contact anyone on the Advisory Council: WILLARD FRAUMANN, 948-0475; RACHEL KYLE,
945-3013; WILLIAM LUKE, 945-3890; THOMAS CRONIN, 948-1242; JOYCE STEPHENS, 945-6112; ALBERT
SIMON, 945-8777.
Remember, petitions to become a delegate of the Nominating Committee are now available at the
Village Hall.
LESSON FOR TODAY:
RECYCLING
When Summer's through, it's up to you
To drive with extra care r
If you can't see behind each tree,
Assume a child is hiding there.
They're full of beans, which often means
They'll dart into your path.
If YOU forget, you may regret
The tragic aftermath.
Statistics show that driving slow,
When school gets underway,
Is all it takes to hit those brakes....
What more can we say?
Shakespeare it ain't, but we hope you get
the message!.
WHICH DAY DO THE WITCHES FLY?
Halloween will be OCTOBER 31st, as usual!
REMINDERS
Recycling is so easy. -...and it's so important
for all of us to get in the habit now, because �.
this issue will continue to become more critica
in the future.
Here's how, what, when and where:
The North Shore Ecology Center is located on
Kates Road by the water tower (and the Sara Lee
Resale Store). They're open 24 hours a day,
every day.
Recycle glass, cans, newsprint and magazines
(ignore the sign that says they don't take maga-
zines ... it's outdated). Glass can be any house-
hold item, food or beverage container. It must
be sorted by color (see signs), and rinsed out
but lables and caps don't have to be removed.
Cans can be of aluminum, steel or tin and can be
mixed together.
Newsprint and magazines don't need to be separat-
ed and can be tied or put in paper bags.
For more information, call 470-0242.
Cans can also be recycled at the Jewel in Deer -
brook during store hours. Call 498-2958 for
more details.
Now that we've brought you up to date on what's been and will be happening, check to see that
you've done some or Loose things we strongly suggested:
- Hope you bought your Village stickers!
- Did you put your smoke detectors up?
- Have you planned your block party?
- Has your dog finally learned his manners?
- Did you trim those overhanging bushes?
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
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Mayor
TRUSTEES
James L. Marovitz
Edwin B. Seidman
Cynthia J. Marty
Vernon E. Swanson
Harriet Rosenthal
J. Robert York
Robert D. Franz, Village Manager
Marjorie Emery, D-Tales Editor
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NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH
The best crime prevention device ever invented is a good
neighbor. The police department can't be everywhere at
once, but you and your neighbors can. When neighbors
join together in an organized effort to look out for each
other they also increase the police departments eyes and
ears in the community.
We would like to supplement small groups that already
exist and expand until every neighborhood has a group
of residents participating. How does neighborhood watch 61
work? The police department is looking for people who
are willing to contact their neighbors and organize a
meeting. We would like to talk to that group about home
security, reporting suspicious activity and other crime
prevention topics.
Here is a great way to get involved! All that's needed for most crime prevention activities
are your eyes, your ears, and a little of your time. If you are interested give us a call.
You can contact Deputy Chief Robert Davenport or Officer Eric Lundahl between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday through Friday at 945-8636.
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Response to interpreter article
Occasionally the police department comes in contact with people who speak a foreign language
and communicating with them is very difficult. In the April edition of "Police Beat" we asked
for residents who would be willing to volunteer some of their time as interpreters. As a
result of that article we received many calls and letters from residents willing to participate.
We now have a list of volunteers that are capable of interpreting a wide range of languages
from Burmese to Russian. We wish to thank all of those volunteers for -their willingness
to help.
A special thank you goes out to Ed Wisowaty and Barbara Thomas for their help with a major .
accident investigation. The driver of the striking vehicle spoke very little English. As a
result of Ed Wisowaty and Barbara Thomas' assistance it was determined that he was using an alias.
Their assistance resulted in charges of obstruction of justice, driving under the influence,
driving while license revoked and disobeying a red light being lodged against this individual.
Because of the magnitude of the accident the bond was set at $150,000. Thank you Ed and
Barbara for your concern and assistance.
Crime and your car
Over 1 million vehicles are stolen every year. Don't make it easy for professional thieves and
joyriders to take your car. Take these steps to protect any vehicle.
Lock it and pocket the key when you leave for a minute or several
�0 hours. Close windows all the way and make sure the trunk is locked.
Control your keys. Never leave an identification tag on your key
• ring. If your keys are lost or stolen, this could help a thief
locate your car and burglarize your home.
If you park in a lot where you must leave the key, leave the
ignition key only.
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Park in well lighted and busy areas. Avoid leaving your vehicle
in unattended parking lots for a long period of time.
Don't leave your registration inside your vehicle, but carry it
with you. Important identification papers or credit cards should
never be left in a glove compartment.
Don't leave valuables out in the open. If possible store them in
the trunk.
Theft from auto
Citizen Band radios, mobile telephones and other accessories are very popular targets for
thieves. Locking the car, parking in a well lighted place, and removing the antenna offer
some protection. For maximum security, have the radio etc. installed in a slide mount so
it can be taken into the home or office or locked in the trunk when the car isn't occupied.
Even if you park your car on the driveway overnight it's still a good idea to follow these
safety tips.
Citizen Band radi.os, mobile telephones and other accessories purchased from an individual
rather than a store should be scrutinized carefully. The ease of sales - in particular to
young adults - contribute to the present high rate of theft.
Should this happen to you inform the police immediately. Keep your registration to your
vehicle and serial numbers of accessories handy. In the event of a theft you can give
police important information without delay.
Emergencies ... 945-2131 Non Emergencies ... 945-8636
SCHOOL BACK TO SCHOOL
SPEED Schools will be open soon and the number of
LIMIT pedestrians will increase. Here's a reminder to...
0 Motorists, school zones (20mph) are enforced on school days
when children are present:.
Students should walk on sidewalks away from traffic
ON SCHOOL DAYS whenever possible and remember to. cross at
WHEN CHILDREN corners, i.n a crosswalk when available.
ARE PRESENT
Published by: Deerfi.eld Police Department. Chief of Police Richard Brandt
850 Waukegan Road
Deerfield, I1. 60015
"Police Beat" edited by Officer Eric Lundahl lJ