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May,1990 Vol.11 No. 2
IT'S TIME FOR VEHICLE STICKERS
Soon after you receive this issue of D-TALES, we'll be mailing your computer cards for Village_
stickers, which must be purchased and displayed by or before July 1st. As soon as you receive
them, gather them all together (sometimes, when you have more than one vehicle, the computer
cards arrive in different mail deliveries). When you've got them all, write a check for the
total amount .... $30.00 per car... and mail it all back to us. We'll process the applications
and send you your stickers within a matter of days. However, if you're going on vacation or
will be away on business, bring your cards and check (or cash) to the Village Hall and we'll
handle it right then.
In case you've forgotten:
• - Prices for vehicles other than passenger cars are listed on the back of the computer
card.
- Residents who are 65, or will be 65 by July 1st, need pay only $1.00 for the first car.
Additional cars are $30.00.
- Don't have your State plates? No problem. You can still get your stickers on time..
Call us when you do get the plates.
- If you change cars after you get the sticker, all you need to do is fill out an applica-
tion for the new car and we'll give you a transfer for $1.00.
That's the good news. The bad news is that after June 30th, there is a 50% penalty for late
purchase and display of stickers. Why pay $45.00 unnecessarily?
If we've missed answering your questions, give us a call!
SPRINKLING RESTRICTIONS
The Illinois Division of Water Resources is the agency responsible for allocating Lake Michigan
water. They've mandated that by May 15, 1990, municipalities using lake water adopt ordinances
restricting lawn sprinkling. Therefore, the following will apply from May 15 through Septem-
ber 15, regardless of weather conditions:
- Lawn sprinkling will be permitted between 6:00 P.M. and noon of the following day.
- Even numbered residences may sprinkle on even numbered days; odd numbers on odd ..... with
the 6:00 P.M. starting time to determine the date.
Fines for violators are'$25.00 per occurrence for residences and $100 per occurrence for non-
residential properties.
Remember, these restrictions apply only to lawn sprinkling. If weather conditions make it neces-
sary to impose further restrictions (car washing, and the like), you'll be notified of those
details. Also remember, your lawn really doesn't need a drink -every day! Help us conserve
water before there's a crisis.
YOUR NEIGHBOR SAYS:
BLOOD DRIVE: SUNDAY, JUNE 3rd
Your dog is running loose
again!!! While this is an-
noying at any time, it's es-
pecially irksome (which is a
mild way of putting it) when
he's roaring around on Tues-
days and Fridays, emptying
the garbage before the scavenger arrives in
the area. How would YOU like to pick up
that mess? Be a good neighbor... keep your
pooch at home.
It will soon be time for your lawn service
to start work. Remember that your neighbors
would like to sleep a little later on the
week -ends. Have the lawn service postpone
work until a decent hour on Saturday and
Sunday.
COUNTDOWN TO JULY FIRST
The next issue of D-TALES will include the
changes in the Village's scavenger service
to comply with the State's July 1st deadline
for separating yard waste (grass, leaves and
brush) from regular garbage and refuse. Now,
we can tell you this much:
After June 30th....
1. Yard waste will have to be placed only
in paper bags displaying the Village logo.
These bags will be available for purchase
at local stores.
2. Yard waste will be collected at the curb
on TUESDAYS only. Regular garbage and re-
cycling pickups will not change.
3. This Fall, paper bags must also be used
for leaves. However, the Village intends
to expand the curbside leaf pickup program.
More on that in the September issue.
SPRUCE UP TIME AGAIN
On Saturday, May 19 th, we're going to clean
up all of the public areas in the Village.
How about doing the same for your outside
areas? We'd like to erase all traces of
winter and get the Village polished up for
Spring. There's no special scavenger pick-
up... this is just cosmetic surgery.
Call for an appointment - 298-9660 - or
come to the Community Center between 8:00
A.M. and noon. You are needed!
PARKWAY TREE PROGRAM
At the May 7th meeting, the Village Board
will award the bid for 50/50 parkway trees.
If you'll call us at 945-5000, we'll send
you the information on the program and an
order blank. Trees will be planted in the
Fall. They're balled in burlap, guaranteed
for a year and will be planted by Public
Works personnel on Village right-of-way.
EVERYONE LOVES A PARADE
Mark your calendar... Monday, May 28th, at
10:00 A.M....Memorial Day program in Jewett
Park, followed by the parade to the cemetery.
This parade is sponsored each year by the
American Legion Deerfield Post #738.
HOLIDAY REMINDER
The Village Hall will be closed on May 28th.
Also, the scavenger service will be on WED-
NESDAY, MAY 30th and SATURDAY, JUNE 2nd.
FAMILY DAY VOLUNTEERS
The -Family' Day"Committee is tiusy-*preparing
for this year's celebration. As always, they
need volunteers! If you're willinq to help,
please call Judy Nelson, 945-5523, or Pat
Haughney, 948-7442, and offer your services.
TORNADO SEASON
Warning sirens are tested at 10:00 A.M..on
the first Tuesday of each month. IF a tor-
nado warning is necessary, all three sirens
will be activated with a steady blast. Our
Emergency Services and Disaster Agency, or
ESDA, is located in the Village Hall and
can supply you with information on tornados.
Call or stop in .... better.be prepared before
the emergency arises!
BUDGET MESSAGE
The annual budget generally represents the single most important policy adopted each year in any organization. This is
particularly true in municipal government which engages in very diverse activities ranging from critical emergency services
routine general maintenance.
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Although a legal document, we have tried in Deerfield to keep both the budget and the process by which it is passed as
simple and understandable as possible. Our budget breaks down the cost of each Village service on a per capita basis.
Moreover, through regular reports by each department during the fiscal year, the Village Board is able to measure the
progress made on the objectives established by and funded in this document.
The combined total budget is $15,456,300. For the third consecutive year, there will be no General Fund Property Tax. Our
expanded tax base and other revenue sources, primarily the Hotel Room Tax, have allowed us to eliminate this portion of
the.tax levy. Deerfield currently receives 10% of the total tax bill. With the exception of the Library Tax Rate (which, by'
law, must levy through the Village), all rates are well below the limits established by State Statute for non -Home Rule
communities.
There will be no Increase next year in personnel. To remain competitive in the municipal market, there will be a 5%
Increase in the employee salary plan. The 1990-91 budget will continue the Senior Subsidy Housing Program and the
combined effort with the Deerfield Park District to provide basic services essential to their needs. Also continued are the
50/50 sidewalk, curb, and tree replacement programs which encourage a shared responsibility for infrastructure
Improvements that benefit both the Village and the homeowner.
Scheduled for dedication during this year are the new Public Works/Park District Facility and the 13 acre Brickyards Park.
Through the use of Tax Increment Financing funds for these significant improvements, their cost has not yet been passed
on to local residents. These projects will not only provide years of quality services, but successfully demonstrate the
benefit of cooperation between local agencies.
There will be no increase in either water or sewer rates. As we adopt this budget, final plans are being made to implement
a yard waste collection and disposal program similar to our very successful recycling program begun• last year. This new
service, required by State law to begin on July 1st, will be part of a new scavenger contract that will necessitate an
Increase in the tax levy and/or quarterly utility bills. As with recycling, the Village's objective is to provide a curbside yard
waste program without curtailing the refuse service as we now know it.
Major capital projects scheduled for 1990-91 are: resurfacing approximately 1.4 miles of roads under the Street
aKehabilitation Program (to be funded by the temporary Income Tax Surcharge, thereby avoiding the use of bonds or
creasing property taxes); completing the Brickyards Park, which will be leased to the Deerfield Park District; rehabing
the Montgomery Road bridge; constructing the plaza at the southwest corner of Deerfield and Waukegan Roads;
Implementing enhanced emergency number 9-1-1; and constructing drainage ditch improvements in connection with the
Lake Cook Road'Retention Basin project scheduled to begin this summer.
Most of the capital projects are possible due to the Village having leveraged its funds with Federal monies, Tax Increment
Financing funds and developer contributions. Clearly, this represents the Village's commitment to maintain its basic
infrastructure which, if deferred, will only result in increased costs at .a later date.
An unknown expenditure at this time, but a project having a high priority with the Village in the next fiscal year, is the
potential redevelopment of the southeast quadrant of the Village Center. Currently, the Village is awaiting proposals from
developers that, hopefully, will result in a private -public venture to improve the economic vitality of the Village Center as
well as Its visual identity.
In presenting this budget, the Board and I restate our commitment to providing high quality services at reasonable costs.
In performing our duties, we are most grateful for the support received from the many volunteers on Boards and
Commissions, whose input is extremely valuable to our decision -making. Through this concerted effort, Deerfield will
continue to maintain its tradition as a fiscally sound community responsive to the needs of its citizenry.
BERNARD FORREST
Mayor
April 16, 1990
NEW VILLAGE LOGO
PARENTS... LISTEN UP!
Deerfield resident Wayne
Krimston, who is associated
with the Chicago firm of
Murrie-White, Drummond, Lein -
hart and Associates, has con-
tributed his considerable
talent (and time!) to de-
signing this new logo for us.
You'll be seeing our new deer on our letter-
heads (and wherever else we can use him). He's
currently appearing at the new entrances to
the Village Center. Our thanks to Mr. Krimston
for giving us this new member of the Village
family!
NEW PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY
After all these years, we finally have a great
new Public Works building. And, because it's
for you as well as us, we'd like you to join
us when we dedicate it to Ed Klasinski, who was
our Public Works Director from 1959 to 1988.
The dedication is tentatively set for June 2nd
at 10:00 A.M. Since we won't have another
issue of D-TALES before then, we ask that you
watch the papers or cable Channel 3 for con-
firmation of the date.
The address is 465 Elm Street, and we'd really
like to give you a tour of the facility after
the dedication ceremonies.
DID YOU RETURN YOUR
CENSUS QUESTIONNAIRE???
If not, do it, NOW. This is so important that the
Census Bureau will contact all housing units
which have not returned the material by the end of
April. Is that YOU??? Shame!
Mr. and Mrs. Deviner
Have just left on a big ocean liner.
As they sail o'er the foam,
Thanks to teenagers at home,
Their problems are major, and minor!!!
When you leave town, remember that you will
still remain responsible for the actions of
your minor children who are not accompanying
you. If those minor children decide to en-
tertain ... and if that entertainment endangers
"the peace and. safety of the residents of the
Village", you now have major problems!
We suggest that you contact the Police De-
partment for advice if your minors are
planning a party.... and you may want to read
the Public Nuisance Assemblages ordinance
because, while parties are fun for the kids,
this could be a real headache for parents.
GARAGE SALES, HOUSE SALES, CRAFT SALES
We hope your sale is a big success - and we
hope you know you need a permit before you
hold the sale! Stop in the Community De-
velopment Department, get a $5.00 oermit
and you can have two such sales per calen-
dar year.
This provision in the Zoning Ordinance pre-
vents your neighbor from holding weekly
sales, and keeps those signs off every pole
in the area. It also eliminates numerous
telephone complaints to the Police Depart-
ment about those -signs!
If you have any questions in this regard,
call the Community Development Department.
VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD Bulk Rate
U.S. POSTAGE
850 Waukegan Road PAID
Deerfield Illinois 60015 Permit No. 1
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Fire Department..........................945-2121 cARIPRE-SORT
Fire Department Non -Emergency ............945-4066
Police Department........................945-2131
Police Department Non -Emergency ..........945-8636
Village Hall..............................945-5000
BERNARD FORREST, Mayor
TRUSTEES POSTAL CUSTOMER
James L. Marovitz Edwin B. Seidman DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS 60015
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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April 1990 A Newsletter Presented By The Deerfield Police Department -
Latchkey Kids
Families in Deerfield are someti.mes faced with a situation where youths must: take care of
themselves for a short time after school or while their parents run an errand.
As.a general rule a child i.s old enough to stay home alone when he is mature enough to
competently take care of himself and the home while you are away.
If your children are to be i.n charge of themselves at home, talk about act:ivixtes they can
do and the routines they are to follow. Children in self care situations are apt to feel
more secure and less bored if they have activities - even chores - to keep them busy.
Have chi.ldren - teens too - check in with you periodically. Discuss the family policy on
entertaining and vi.siti.ng wi.th friends.
For the summer months there are many alt:ernat:ives to children being home alone. Look into
summer camps, and local activities for youths.
Teach Your Children To memori.ze their name and address, including city
and state
To memorize their telephone number, i.ncluding the area
code.
To use a'telephone properly. Explain to them that
mi.suse of the telephone may be against the law.
To check in with you or a nei.ghbor after arrivi.ng home.
Not to go to anyone else's home without your permi.ssi.on.
How to work your home's door and window locks and to
lock them when they are home alone.
How to answer the doorbell and the telephone when
they're home alone.
To always tell you if something happened while they
were away from you that made them feel uncomfortable
in any way, or if anyone asks them to keep a secret.
What to do in an emergency. Keep neighbors and
relatives telephone numbers posted next to the phone
along with the police departments emergency number
945-2131 (911 is not in service yet), and the fire
departments emergency number 945-2121'. Having a
poison control center and Highland Park Hospital's
telephone number posted is also a good idea.
Skateboards
Last year we received some questions concerni.ng skateboards. The warm weather i.s just
around the corner and we anti.ci.pate more children skateboarding thi.s year. Here's a
reminder on skateboard safety.
Skateboards can be operated on pri.vat:e property with the owners permission.
Skateboards can also be operated on sidewalks if the rider yields the right of way to
pedestrians and slower traffi.c.
A skateboard cannot be operated in the street.
A large percentage of the bicycle accidents that occur i.n gown are the result of a
bi.cycli.st not walking his bike across the street when i.n a crosswalk. Youths who are
skateboarding should also understand the pot:enti.al for accidents and remember to walk
across the street when crossing i.n a crosswalk.
BB Guns
Recently a seri.ous accident with a BB gun has refocused the communit:i.es at:tenti.on toward
the dangers of BB guns. BB guns sometimes are thought of as goys, but nothing could be
further from the truth. Some BB guns have the power to break the skin even at a distance,
and of course at close range an accident could have seri.ous consequences.
The police department would li.ke parents to remember that it is illegal for anyone to
carry or use a BB gun unless i.t: is used in an i.ndoor range where the walls are adequate
to prevent: the escape of a BB from the premises. A BB gun should be consi.dered a weapon
and handled only under proper parental supervi.si.on.
Bicycle Safety
Duri.ng the warm weather skateboards are not: our only concern. We
would like to remi.nd residents riding bicycles to drive safely.
Remember that: a bicycle i.s considered a vehicle and subject to the
same laws that apply to motori.st:s.
A hi.gh percentage of accidents happen i.n or around intersections.
Those acci.dents occur because bicyclists disregard t:raffi.c signs
and signals.
Parents should remind thei.r children to ride on si.dewalks away
from traffic, and avoi.d major roadways i.f possi.ble.
At ni.ght a bi.cycle i.s required to have a light for better visibility.
Make yourself more visible by wearing bright colored clothing or
something reflective.
The best advice we can give anyone regardless of age i.s to DRIVE DEFENSIVELY. Never assume
that a motorist sees you or is aware of the manuever you are about to perform.
Published by: Deerfield Police Department Chief of Police R'Ichard Brandt
-� 850 Waukegan Rd.
Deerfield, I1. 60015
"Poli.ce Beat." edited by Officer Eric Lundahl
.McGruff courtesy of the Ill. Criminal Justice Authority