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October,1990 Vol.11 No. 5
LEAF IT TO US
We are pleased to announce CHANGES IN THIS YEAR'S LEAF PICK-UP PROGRAM!
Beginning on Monday, October,29th,.,we'11,use our new leaf sweepers to pick up your leaves on
a weekly basis. We'll make ONE pass by,your house every week through (and including) the
week of November 26th to 30th. After November, all leaves must be bagged for pick up by the
scavenger on the Tuesday collection, using the Deerfield yard waste bags.
HOWEVER, DECEMBER 11th is the last yard waste pick-up for the year, which is when the compost
site used by the Village will be closed for the winter. If you still have leaves after Decem-
ber 11th, you'll have to store them ... better still, use them as a blanket for your garden.
So, here's how it will work: rake your leaves into the street the day before your scheduled
pick-up (see map) in a long neat row, about a foot from the curb. Don't rake them into
piles, and be sure that you only include leaves because the leaf sweepers can't pick up
Odranches, yard clippings or other yard waste. If there's a car parked at the curb, we'll
drive around it and try to get your leaves the following week. The schedule is somewhat
tentative due to unpredictable weather, but we will do our best to adhere to it.
There are a few exceptions where the leaves
can't be raked into the street....
Brand Lane
Brierhill Road
Deerfield Road
Elder Lane
Greenwood Avenue
Hazel Avenue
Landis Lane
Meadowbrook Lane
Northwoods Drive
Ramsay Road
Waukegan Road
Wilmot Road
Thursday
DEERFIELD ROAD
Wednesday
If you live on one of these streets, please
keep your leaves ON THE PARKWAY BEHIND THE Tuesday Monday
CURB. We'll use the vacuum leaf machine to
get them, also on a weekly basis through
November 30th.
As you can see, this is an expanded leaf pick-up program and, with your cooperation, it should
solve some of the problems encountered in past years. •
RECYCLING PLASTICS
Residents are now able to add plastic milk and water bottles to their weekly recycling each
Friday. If the bin is getting too crowded, place newspapers in paper bags next to the bin,
or order another recycling bin from the Village for $6.00.
TORNADO WARNINGS
The recent tragedy in the Joliet area is a
good reason for us to remind you of our
weather warning system. Whenever a tornado
is sighted in proximity to Deerfield, our
sirens are activated. You'll hear a steady
wail of one minute duration, warning you to
take cover.
The sirens are tested at 10:00 A.M. on the
first Tuesday of every month.
HALLOWEEN
There are few events each year which kids
love more than Halloween! Unfortunately,__
we all have to be on guard to make sure it
meets their expectations.
Deerfield does not have a curfew on trick -
or -treating, but all parents are encouraged
to see that their children complete their
activities by 8:00 P.M.
Once again this year, the Deerfield Park
District is hosting the HALLOWEEN HOOPLA
(which is a "spooktacular" celebration
each year).
Where: Jewett Park
When: Saturday, October 27th
11:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
What: Games, clowns, haunted house
and more
Cost: $2.00 in advance (at the Commu-
nity Center, Ford Pharmacy and
Lindemann Pharmacy) or $3.00
at the door
PLAZA DEDICATION
Dedication ceremonies for the new plaza at
the southwest corner of Deerfield and
Waukegan Roads were held on October 13th.
If you haven't already done so, we encourage
you to take a moment and stroll through the
plaza. We think you will agree that it is
a welcome addition to the Village Center.
A THING OF BEAUTY
'This summer, you must have noticed how
beautiful the plantings looked around the
signs at the entrances to the Village.
,Thanks to TIM DUMYAHN, a Deerfield resident,
,who volunteered his expertise to the Village!
JAMES MOORHEAD, we apologize.! James was
inadvertently missed in the July issue of
D-Tales as one of the 1990 recipients of
the JEFFREY WERNER OUTSTANDING YOUTH AWARDS
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
During what has been one of the wettest
summers on record, the Village was able to
test its stormwater and sanitary sewer im-
provements constructed over the past few
years. We're pleased to report that work to
date has been most successful in resolving
the chronic wet -weather problems experienced
by many residents in the past.
+The'Bannockburn Reservoir 1s fully operational
and has kept the West Fork from overflowing
its banks more than once this summer. Work
has begun on -the Lake -Cook Reservoir at the
southwest corner of Pfingsten and Lake -Cook
Roads. This should be completed by the end
of 1991. These combined improvements offer
Deerfield and downstream communities sub-
stantial flood relief measures.
In addition, the two Excess Flow Treatment
facilities along the creeks (one at Warwick
Road on the Middle Fork, the other on the
West Fork at Deerfield Road) performed just
as designed. The pumping stations self -
activate during heavy rainfalls to treat sani-
tary wastewater at the respective sites, thus
relieving the main lines leading to the
Water Reclamation Plant. Together with the
new sewer lines, these improvements have
significantly reduced the number of sanitary
backups throughout the Village.
CABLE RATE REDUCTION
Basic Cable TV service in Deerfield now
costs only $10.00 monthly, reduced from
$17.00. The Cable Advisory Board (CAB)
negotiated this new level of service. The
CAB felt many residents might welcome an
economy rate just to havecable service for
basic programming and much better reception
than that offered by a rooftop TV antenna.
The new 20-channel Basic Cable service con- •
sists of every Chicago TV station, the
Deerfield public access channels, and two
sports/entertainment "superstations" -
New York's WWOR and Atlanta's WTBS. For more
information, please call Post -Newsweek at
831-5906.
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This year Halloween is Wednesday October 31st. Here are a few tips to insure a fun and
safe Halloween.
Costumes.
Design the costumes so children can walk without tripping or entangling their feet.
Use light colors, or reflective decals so that children are visible to motorists.
Check your child's mask. If it limits vision, cut the eye holes larger, or use face paint
for better visibility.
*Safety Rules
If your child is old enough to trick or treat with friends, determine how far your chi-ld
should go away from home. We suggest that children stay within a two block radius of home.
Walk on sidewalks not in the street. Pay extra attention to traffic and cross only at
corners, in a crosswalk if available.
Carry a flashlight so motorists can see you better at dusk and after dark.
A good rule, REGARDLESS OF A CHILD'S AGE, is to finish trick or treating by darkness
or shortly thereafter. Almost all of our Halloween mishaps occur after dark.
Remind children to never go into a stranger's home or accept candy from a person in a car.
Parents should check all candy before it is eaten.
Homeowners
Keep a light on so it's easy to see the front walk and steps. A light also tells trick
or treaters they're invited.
Use a flashlight or a non flammable luminescent stick instead of candles in pumpkins.
Keep pumpkins inside., displayed in the front window rather than outside.
HAVE A FUN AND SAFE HALLOWEEN
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911 is now in effect! Deerfield and Bannockburn
residents are now able to make emergency calls
over a state—of—the—art system for police, fire
and ambulance help by simply dialing 911. The new
enhanced 911 system will display the name, address
and telephone number of the telephone used to make
the emergency call. -This information will then
be directly dispatched to responding police or fire
units through a computer interface. Because it's
enhanced 911 the dispatcher will know your phone
number and address even if you or your children are
unable to speak. We also have the capability to receive
911 calls over the TDD system forth. nearing impaired.
THORNGATE REFERENDUM
The following question shall be on the November 6th ballot:
"Shall the Village of Deerfield, Illinois, levy a real estate tax
in order to finance a donation of $2.5 million to the Lake County YES
Forest ?reserve District to be applied to the acquisition of the
Thorngate Country Club located in unincorporated Lake County at the
southwest corner of Deerfield and Saunders Roads, subject to an
intergovernmental agreement whereby the Lake County Forest Preserve N 0
District will operate and maintain the Golf Course Facility and
receive all proceeds generated by it?"
This will be an advisory referendum providing residents an opportunity to express their
opinions on the Thorngate Acquisition issue. It is estimated that the $2.5 million
donation (which would be funded through a Bond Issue) would cost properties with an
equalized assessed value of $100,000 approximately $60 per year for 20 years.
CHANGING OF THE GUARD
CYNTHIA MARTY served as a Village Trustee for 15 years and, prior to that, she was Chair-
person of the Plan Commission ..... then, recently, she and George moved to Winnetka, ending
that long and remarkable tenure of service. Cynthia's sincere interest in the community,
her dedication as an elected official and her personal touch in helping to reach decisions
affecting the future of the Village will be long remembered.... and we'll miss her ability
to put a little humor into those Monday night Board meetings!
MARVIN EHLERS has been appointed to fill Cynthia's unexpired term -
on the Board of Trustees. Mary is no stranger to Village government!
Prior to his move to California in 1983, he served as a Trustee.
He returned to Deerfield (smart move, Marv!) in 1985 and was then ap-
pointed to the Plan Commission where he served as Chairman for a year
and a half. Mary is a Vice President with Natural Gas Pipe Line Com-
pany. The Village is indeed fortunate to have Marv's knowledge and
experience in Village government.
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
Marvin W. Ehlers
James L. Marovitz
Harriet Rosenthal
Edwin B. Seidman
Vernon E. Swanson
J. Robert York
Robert D. Franz, Village Manager
Marjorie Emery, D-Tales Editor
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