Vol. 12, No. 2 - May 1991May, 1991 Vol.12 No. 2
SUMMERTIME IS STICKER TIME!
Your-Mail-Person'will be delivering your computer cards for Village stickers soon after you
receive this issue of D-TALES. When you have received a card for each vehicle (sometimes
they aren't all delivered in the same mail), write a check for the total amount and send
it back to us with the computer cards. We'll process them and send you the stickers ASAP.
Remember:
- Prices for vehicles other than passenger cars are listed on the back of the card.
- If you're 65 by July 1st, your first vehicle is only $1.00. Additional vehicles are
full price.
- If you're waiting for new State plates, no problem! You can give us the new plate num-
bers when you get the plates, but you'll still need your sticker before the deadline.
- Transfer stickers are $1.00. If you change cars after July 1st, all you need to do is
fill out a new application and we'll give you a new sticker.
Stickers MUST be purchased and displayed by July 1st on all vehicles registered in Deerfield.
After that date, there's a 50% penalty for failure to comply, making it $45.00 each!!! If
you're going to be away during June, don't take a chance. Bring the computer cards and your
check or cash in to the Village Hall before you leave town and we'll process them immediately.
SPRINKLING RESTRICTIONS
The Illinois Division of Water Resources
requires that municipalities using Lake .
Michigan water must restrict lawn sprink-
ling between May 15th and September 15th.
Accordingly, Deerfield's regulations
during this period are:
"Even numbered addresses may sprinkle on
even numbered dates from midnight to noon
and from 6 P.M. to midnight. Odd num-
bered addresses may sprinkle on odd num-
bered dates from midnight to noon and
•from 6 P.M. to midnight."
Fines for violators are $25 per occur-
rence for residents and $100 for non-
residential properties. These restric-
tions apply only to lawnsprinkling.
FAMILY DAY NEEDS HELP!
One of the things Deerfield is most known
for is its Family Day Celebration on the
4th of July. Our community has prided
itself on the volunteer efforts and in-
dividual contributions to keep this two-
day event a perennial favorite.... many
feel the best on the North Shore. The
Family Day Committee now reports, however,
that it is having trouble raising funds
and getting volunteers to plan the fes-
tivities. YOU CAN HELP! Your next
utility bill will include a letter re-
questing donations and volunteers for the
upcoming Family Day Celebration. Please
be generous. Get involved with your
fellow residents and help keep this great
tradition going strong!
DON'T YOU BELIEVE ITH!
OOPS!
Both the Deerfield Police Department and the
Deerfield -Bannockburn Fire Department wish
to warn all residents to beware of telephone
solicitations seeking donations. These -
solicitors use several different names which
attempt to mislead you into believing they
are affiliated with our emergency departments.
NO WAY!!! Don't you believe it! If you get
such a call, try to learn the organization's
name and phone number and report it to our
Police Department... 945-8636.
HYDRANT FLUSHING
In the last issue of D-TALES, the gremlins
gave you the wrong phone number for the
Deerfield Nurses Association. The correct
number is 945-8069.
I LOVE A PARADE...
The American Legion Post #738 will conduct
its annual Memorial Day program and parade
on MONDAY, MAY 27TH. The program will begin
at 10:00 A.M. in Jewett Park, followed by
the parade. See you there!
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hydrants in the Village. You'11 receive a PARKWAY TREES
hand -delivered notice before we begin in
your area but here's some advance informa-
tion. Flushing will be done on Tuesdays
thru Fridays. DON'T do laundry on those
days. Hydrant flushing stirs up rust and
you don't want that in your washer. Also,
if there's any discoloration in your faucet
water, let it run for a few minutes and it
will clear up.
Flushing is necessary to make sure all
hydrants are in good working order in case
of emergencies!
SPRING CLEAN UP
Our third annual Clean Up/Fix Up Day will
be held on -Saturday, May 18th. In addition
to asking each property owner to spruce up
his own property, we're asking for volunteers
to donate a few hours that morning to help
clean up the Village Center. Local businesses,
service organizations and individuals are in-
vited to meet at the Village Hall at 10 A.M.
We'll give you a broom, a rake or simply a
bag to pick up trash. You'll be making a
great contribution to the Village - and we
will provide the rolls and coffee!
THE NEXT BLOOD DRIVE will be Sunday, June 2nd
at the Jewett Park Community Center. Some
time between 8:00 A.M. and noon, you could
give the gift of life. Drop in or, if you
prefer, make an appointment -- call 298-9660
and spend 30 minutes doing something wonder-
ful!
If you'd like to share half the cost of a
new tree for your parkway, call us and we'
send you the specifics on the program and
an order blank ..... 945-5000.
RTA REDUCED FARE PROGRAM
Because of the great value this program offeop
to Seniors and people with disabilities to
ride Pace, Metra and CTA services for about
half the usual fare, it has been the target
of persistent fraud attempts by people not
eligible for this benefit. Therefore, the
RTA is revising the program
Between 3/1/91 and 8/31/91, all eligible
Special Users Travel Card holders must re-
register if they wish to continue to enjoy
,this• -benefit - --If- this- includes -YOU-,-cal1
or visit the Township Office for details on
how to obtain your new reduced fare card.
RECYCLING CARTS
Free recycling carts are available at the
Village Hall, thanks to the Junior Woman's
Club. Seniors or handicapped people who
need help getting- their recycling bins to
the curb can obtain a cart at the Village
Hall. •
YES, you DO need a permit for a garage sale!
Call 945-5000 for more information.
BUDGET MESSAGE
The annual budget provides your elected officials with an opportunity to balance the needs of the community with
kvailable resources. In doing so, we are able to measure our progress in meeting both short and long term goals while, at
e same time, establishing new objectives for the ensuing fiscal year.
The combined total budget for 1991-92 is $15,412,982, an amount arrived at following an extensive budget review process
that began in January with the staff and ends with tonight's public hearing and final action by the Board. As with previous
years, the operating budget is planned over a three year period, while the Capital Budget consists of a five year planning
schedule.
There will be no increase next year in personnel. To remain competitive in the municipal market, there will be a 6%
increase in the employee salary plan, part of a.two year settlement negotiated in early 1990. The 1991-92 budget will
continue the Senior Subsidy Housing Program and the combined effort with the Deerfield Park District to provide basic
services essential to our seniors. Also continued are the 50150 sidewalk, curb, and tree replacement programs which
encourage a shared responsibility for infrastructure improvements that benefit both the Village and the homeowner. .
Consistent with our objective to both improve and maintain our sanitary sewer system, it will be necessary to increase the
sewer rate from $1.15 to $1.35 per hundred cubic feet. Based on average usage, this will amount to approximately a $20.00
increase per year for each homeowner. There will be no change in the water rates. The quarterly utility bill, however, will
also reflect an increase in scavenger rates due to a full year's cost of the State mandated yard waste program, and also
our plans to expand plastic recycling. Details of that phase of our curbside recycling program will be announced in a
future issue of D-Tales.
Over the past five years, Deerfield has spent approximately $30 million in capital projects ... most of which relate to the
street and sewer rehabilitation programs begun in the mid-80's. While this represents a substantial investment in our
Infrastructure (particularly for a community our size), almost half of the funding was provided by Federal grants, developer
contributions and Tax Increment Financing..
Major capital projects scheduled for 1991-21 are: Approximately 1.1 miles of resurfacing under the Street Rehabilitation
Program; a Storm Sewer improvement on Kipling and Longfellow; basic improvements at the -Wastewater Treatment Plant;
repairing Emergency Service Disaster sirens; resurfacing three commuter parking lots; final improvements that will close
out major projects including Brickyards Park and the Lake Cook Road Retention Basin; and, provided State warrants are
met, a new traffic signal at Carlisle Avenue and Lake Cook Road.
khe Village is able to continue its Capital program without need of a bond issue (with a corresponding property tax
crease necessary to pay principal and interest) primarily because of new funds generated as a result of the Lake Cook
Road Tax Increment Financing District. Earlier this year, the Village released approximately $8 million in surplus revenues
for redistribution to the various local government agencies. This amounts to significant new revenue for these taxing
districts which we trust, if released again this year (in a lesser amount), will result in a reduction in their property tax
levies. The public is encouraged to monitor these various'agencies to account for how these funds are expended.
Although there is no specific funds appropriated for downtown redevelopment, the Village is still hopeful that a public -
private venture will materialise. In the meantime; engineering work will be completed on additional streetscape work along
Waukegan Road. The improvement of both the appearance and economic vitality of the Village Center remains a very high
priority of the Village. Of equal importance is the future of the Sara Lee parcel adjacent to the Village Center on the
south. Whether decided in this next fiscal year or later, it will be one of the most critical land use matters ever considered
by the Village Board.
Nothing in local government budgeting evokes more interest from property owners than the real estate tax. The Village
projects a 1991 Property Tax Levy of $3,232,063. We estimate that our 1990 tax rate will be reduced to a rate of .0639 per
$100 of Equalized Assessed Valuation from the 1989 rate of .0728 - a 12% decrease. This means that if a property's
Equalized Assessed Valuation does not increase, the amount of real estate taxes paid to the Village will be 12% less than
last year.
Deerfield's total outstanding General Obligation debt of $13,262,076, payable from property taxes, is 3.1 % of its total
assessed valuation of $428,039,202. When considering that non -Home Rule communities are allowed a ratio of 8.6%, the
Village, as a Home Rule community, can be especially proud of its low debt service obligations.
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 between what are often times competing priorities: tradition and change; basic needs and
expanded programs; new services and available resources. We are indeed fortunate to be in an excellent financial
position, having lived within our resources for many years. Our objectives will be to maintain that position, while
continuing to provide the high quality of services our residents have come to expect and enjoy.
BERNARD FORREST
Mayor
April 15, 1991
STREET IMPROVEMENTS
The following streets are scheduled for resurfacing this summer:
- Greenwood Avenue from Waukegan Road to Park Avenue
- Elm Street from Central Avenue to Sunset Court
- Sunset Court - the entire length
- Grove Place from Central Avenue to Osterman Avenue
- Birchwood Avenue from Dartmouth Lane to Central Avenue
- Susan Lane from Dartmouth Lane to Central Avenue
- Constance Lane from Castlewood Lane to Christopher Court
- Christopher Court from Constance Lane to Castlewood Lane
And, in addition, the final surface course will be placed on the streets which have had
storm or sanitary sewer projects completed over the past two years.....
- Warwick Road from Wincanton Drive to Carlisle Place
- Westgate Road from Warrington Road to Oxford Road
- Margate Terrace from Kenton Road to Oxford Road
- Kenton Road from Warwick Road to Margate Terrace
- Brookside Lane from Princeton Lane to Radcliffe Circle
- Pine Street from Deerfield Road to Hackberry Road
- Central Avenue from Appletree Lane to Pine Street
- Birchwood Avenue from Dartmouth Lane to Hackberry Road
Now if that's not enough, a new storm sewer will be installed on Kipling Place and Longfellow
Avenue prior to the resurfacing of those streets this Fall.
You have our apologies in advance for any inconvenience this work may cause you!!
ABOUT YOUR DOG...
Probably the greatest source of complaints
from your neighbors concerns your animal!
It's a violation of the ordinance when you
permit your dog to run at large - did you
know that? Dogs must be walked on a leash
and you are required to clean up after your
pet.
Parks are NOT doggie bathrooms! Imagine a
little child playing in the park after your
dog has visited it .... ugh!!! Be a good
pet owner and you'll endear yourself (and
the pet) to the rest of the community.
SCAVENGER SERVICE REMINDERS
•
- Garden Waste will only be picked up if it is
in paper bags with the Deerfield logo. The
should be placed at the curb on Tuesdays
prior to 7:00 A.M.
- Bundled Brush will be collected on the FIRST
TUESDAY of each month. The bundles can not
be more than 4' in length and 30" in circum-
ference.
- Memorial Day - Due to the holiday, scavenger
service will be one day later this week -
Wednesday, May 29th and Saturday, June 1st.
VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD Bulk Rate
850 Waukegan Road U.S. PPAIDTAGE
Deerfield, Illinois 60015 Permit No. 1
Deerfield, Illinois
Fire Department 911 CAR/PRE-SORT
Fire Department Non -Emergency ............945-4066
Police Department ............................911
Police Department Non -Emergency ..........945.8636
Village Hall..............................945.5000
BERNARD FORREST, Mayor
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Marvin W. Ehlers Edwin B. Seidman DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS 60015
James L. Marovitz Vernon E. Swanson
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Robert D. Franz, Village Manager
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FOR EMERGENCIES DIAL 911 NON EMERGENCIES 945-8636
WEATHER SAFETY
In late March the North Shore experienced some damage from strong winds and storms that blew through the area. Tornado
touchdowns were reported in various suburban locations. We received telephone calls -and questions asking what to do if a tornado
touches down in or around Deerfield. The following information was received from the National Weather Service and the Illinois
Emergency Services and Disaster Agency.
A TORNADO WATCH means that weather conditions are favorable for a tornado to develop, even though none are present at that time.
You will be notified of a TORNADO WATCH by a major radio or television station. Local sirens will not sound during a TORNADO
WATCH. Be prepared to take cover if the WATCH is changed to a WARNING.
A TORNADO WARNING means that an actual tornado has been sighted by trained tornado spotters or has been identified on radar.
Our local siren will sound when the Weather Bureau or another reliable source has sighted a tornado and Deerfield is threatened
by it. When you hear the siren quickly move to a safe place and take cover. Tornadoes can strike with little to no warning so
when you hear the warning siren don't waste valuable time dialing 911 to find out the reason for the siren. The emergency lines
need to remain open for reports of damage, injury, or tornado related information. (Remember sirens are tested at 10 a.m. on
the 1st Tuesday of each month)
TORNADO FACTS
Tornadoes travel at an average speed of 30 mph, but speeds ranging from stationary to 70 mph have been reported. While most
tornadoes move from the southwest to the northeast, their direction of travel can be erratic and may change suddenly.
Most structures have sufficient venting to allow for the sudden drop in atmospheric pressure. Opening'a window; once thought
to be a way to minimize damage by allowing inside and outside pressures to equalize, is not recommended. In fact, if a tornado
gets close enough to a structure for the pressure drop to be experienced, the strong tornado winds probably already will have
caused the most significant damage. Furthermore opening the wrong window can actually increase damage.
While most tornado damage is caused by the violent winds, most tornado injuries and deaths result from flying debris.
Tornado winds may produce a loud roar similar to that of a train or airplane.
Although most tornadoes occur during the mid -afternoon or early evening (3 p.m. - 7 p.m.), they can occur at any time; often
with little or no warning.
SAFETY TIPS
The key to survival is advanced planning. Tornadoes require immediate action! All members of a household should know where the
safest areas of home are. Remember to stay away from windows, doors and outside walls.
Homes With Basements - Basements offer the greatest protection from tornadoes. Hide under furniture, a work bench, stairwell,
and cover your head.
Homes Without Basements - Go to the lowest floor of any substantial structure and choose a small room, such as a closet or
bathroom, in the center of your home. These rooms offer the greatest protection from flying objects. Such rooms are also less
likely to experience roof collapse.
Other Buildings - In schools, nursing homes, hospitals, factories, and shopping centers, go to pre -designated shelter areas.
Interior hallways on the lowest floor are usually best. In high-risebuildings, go to interior small rooms or hallways on as
low a floor as possible.
The National Weather Service and the Illinois Emergency Services and Disaster Agency ask that we not take information about
tornadoes lightly. Illinois has an average of 25 tornadoes a year. Be prepared and have a pre -plan that you and your 'family
can follow in case a tornado is sighted.
PARTIES
Outdoor gatherings for graduations, birthdays, and special events are a common occurence during the warmer months. Here are
Some suggestions on how to avoid problems sometimes associated with parties.
If people under 21 are attending the party take measures that will insure alcohol will not be consumed, and other illegal
activity does not take place. Proper supervision is the key! A parent can supervise a party properly without physically being
in the middle of the party. Remember homeowners can be held responsible for illegal activities on their property.
While organizing the party take into consideration the reasonable number of people that can attend the party. Too many people
attending can cause traffic and parking problems.
Noise Complaints - On a still summer night sound will carry a great distance. Remember that live bands, D.J.'s with public
address systems or other loud stereo systems can be heard blocks away from the party.
Hotel Rooms - Unsupervised renting of hotel rooms for graduations and other high school activities may not be a good idea. We
sometimes see a large number of people crowded into several small rooms. Most of these cases involve consumption of alcohol
and other illegal activity. Remember that the person renting the room can also be held responsible in situations like this.
BICYCLE SAFETY
It's that time of year again. It's time to get our bicycles out of storage and brush off the dust. But before we take them
for a spin around the block here's some bike safety reminders.
A high percentage of our bicycle accidents occur in or around intersections. A large percentage of those accidents occur because
the bike rider disregards a stop sign or other traffic control device.
In Illinois a bicycle is considered a vehicle and is subject to the same laws that apply to motorists.
Children should avoid riding on well traveled roads. Have them take an alternate route that avoids roads with a lot of traffic
or higher speed limits.
Make yourself more visible by wearing bright clothing or something reflective. All bicycles that are used at night must have
a working light.
The best advice we can give anyone regardless of age is to DRIVE DEFENSIVELY. Never assume that a motorist sees you or is aware
of the maneuver you are about to perform.
Published by: Deerfield Police Department Chief of Police Richard Brandt
850 Waukegan Road
Deerfield, I1. 60015
"Police Beat" edited by Officer Eric Lundahl