Vol. 13, No. 1 - Mar 1992KISSING
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March,1992 Vol.13 No.1
SEE INSIDE FOR VOTING PRECINCT INFORMATION
RECYCLING - A GREAT SUCCESS!!
During the past year:
- Over 90% of Deerfield single-family homes
participated in the curbside recycling program.
- Approximately 35% of the residential waste
stream was diverted from landfills.
- #1 and #2 colored plastics were added to the
program.
- Commercial/business recycling seminars were
conducted.
• Plans for next year include:
Expanding recycling to include multi -family
housing.
Studying the possibility of adding magazines,
cardboard and other plastics.
Encouraging institutional, retail and other
commercial properties to recycle.
Reminder...please be sure to secure your newspapers
so they do not blow all over the neighborhood.
YARD WASTE COLLECTIONS
On Tuesday, April 7th, the scavenger will resume
yard waste collections. This service will continue
each Tuesday thereafter until mid -December. As a
reminder:
You must use the "Deerfield Recycles" bags which
arc available for purchase at local stores. Income
from the sale of the bags helps to defray the cost of
the collection program so that residents who use the
service pay a greater portion of the cost. Also, about
bundled brush (which is sticks and branches greater
than 1/4" thick) ... the brush will be collected on the
first Tuesday of each month from April through
mid -December. Separate collection of brush is
necessary so that it can be chipped and shredded
before composting.
COMMUTER PARKING
The waiting list for commuter parking permits
continues to grow. The Village provides over 670
parking spaces (both permit and daily fee) around
the train station, more per capita than most
neighboring communities. Everything legally
possible is being done to serve Deerfield residents.
Commuters are reminded that there are 105 daily fee
spaces reserved for Deerfield residents. They are all
located on Elm Street, north and south of Osterman
Avenue. These lots are within a short walk of the
station and are rarely filled.
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NEW METRA STATION
The proposed commuter station south of Lake Cook
Road and west of the tracks offers some hope to the
commuter parking shortage. Although a few years
off, the property has been purchased by METRA
and plans for a station are being developed. The
remainder of the property will be developed
privately. Recently, the Village Board directed the
Plan Commission to incorporate this parcel as a
Possible Development Area in our Comprehensive
Plan.
Future issues of D-Tales will keep you informed of
this project.
CITIZENS HONORED
We failed to include in the last issue of D-Tales the
winners of the 1991 Human Relations Award. They
are:
Ambrose Cantagallo
Steve Hicks
Our congratulations to these outstanding people!
YOUTH AWARD
The Deerfield Youth Council would like your help in nominating deserving young men and women for the
Jeffrey Werner Outstanding Youth Award.
This award, first presented in 1969, is a memorial to Jeffrey Werner, a Deerfield teenager who despite a terminal
illness distinguished himself in service to his community. He repeatedly demonstrated an inner strength that
allowed him to use his sensitivity and energy to help others. He exemplified the kind of giving of oneself that
characterizes those who receive the award honoring his name.
The award recognizes those young men and women who serve their community. Though past recipients have
often been leaders in their high school, this is not a requirement for nomination.
Over the years, awards have been given to young people for time contributed to helping the elderly, working with
handicapped, service in local hospitals, helping other students who have substance abuse or other problems,
providing leadership and assistance to local religious organizations, welcoming newcomers to Deerfield, showing
leadership in scouting, working with youth athletic associations and the Park District.
This is your opportunity to see a worthy Deerfield youth who is a high school senior recognized for community
services. Nomination forms are available at the Village Hall. Please return completed forms to the attention of
Barbara Bishop, Village of Deerfield, 850 Waukegan Road, Deerfield, Illinois 60015. The deadline for accepting
nominations is April 1, 1992.
The award presentation will take place at Jewett -Park during the Memorial Day Celebration.
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In the last issue of D-Tales, we asked for questions on issues of importance to our residents. We will attempt to �1
answer them as a regular feature of the newsletter.
Q. How will the State imposed property tax cap affect the Village and my tax bill?
A. As a Home Rule community, Deerfield is not bound by the tax cap. Nevertheless, the Village's most recent
tax levy amounted to only a 2.9% increase 'over the previous year's levy, well within the 5% mandate.
Residents are reminded that the Village receives approximately .10% of what you pay in real estate taxes.
VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
850 Waukegan Road
Deerfield, Illinois 60015
Fire Department..............................911
Fire Department Non -Emergency ............945-4066
Police Department ............................911
Police Department Non -Emergency ..........945-8636
Village Hall..............................945-5000
BERNARD FORREST, Mayor
TRUSTEES
Marvin W. Ehlers Edwin B. Seidman
James L. Marovitz Vernon E. Swanson
Harriet Rosenthal Michael Swartz
Robert D. Franz, Village Manager
Marjorie Emery, D-Tales Editor
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WATER TESTING
The response to the December issue of D-Tales
requesting residents to volunteer their homes for a
water testing program was outstanding. The good
news is that we are finding fewer homes with lead
pipes than we anticipated. The bad news is that we
need to do more testing, particularly north of
Deerfield Road. If you live in that area and your
home was constructed after 1982, please call the
Public Works Department at 317-7245 to make an
appointment for a brief test of your home's
plumbing system.
SEWER BACK- UPS
If you experience a sanitary sewer back-up, please
contact the Village before you call a plumber.
During normal working hours (weekdays from 7:00
A.M. to 3:30 P.M.), call the Public Works
Department at 317-7245. After hours, call the Police
Department at 945-8636. We will dispatch a crew to
check the Village's lines to make sure they are free
and 'clear, and advise you whether or not a plumber
is required.
There is always confusion over who is responsible
for the utility lines. By ordinance, the Village
isoperates and maintains the main sewer that passes by
your house. The individual service lines from the
house to the main are the responsibility of the
homeowner.
DID YOU KNOW THAT...
During 1991, Deerfield Police cleared by arrest 41%
of all burglaries. This is a remarkable statistic when
compared to the State of Illinois' 1990 burglary
clearance rate of 11%.
1992-1993 BUDGET
Work is underway on the annual budget for the fiscal
year beginning May 1, 1992. A proposed budget will
be available for public review on March 20th, and a
public hearing held on the document on April 20th.
Your comments and suggestions on projects and
services are welcome.
BUDGET AWARD
The Government Finance Association has awarded
the Village of Deerfield its Distinguished Budget
Presentation Award for its annual budget. This
award is the highest form of recognition in
government budgeting. Its attainment represents a
significant accomplishment by the elected officials
and appointed staff of the Village. To receive the
award, governments submit their budget documents
for review by a panel of independent budget experts.
The reviewers evaluate the effectiveness of the
budget as:
- a policy document
- a financial plan
- an operations guide
- a communication device
Since 1984, only 500 governmental entities in the
United States and Canada have received this award.
9-1-1
The emergency number 9-1-1 has been a great
success with specific incidents where the police
dispatcher would not have known the address of the
caller were it not transmitted on the screen.
Remember, the old 7-digit emergency number has
been disconnected. Instruct all members of your
household, baby sitters and others to use 9-1-1. The
non -emergency police number is 945-8636.
CARE-A-THON
On Sunday, February 2nd, a most unique event
occurred in Deerfield. The Village used its local
access channel on Cable TV for a live broadcast of
"Care-A-Thon"...an event coordinated by the
Village's Caring for Others Committee, Human
Relations Commission and the Cable Advisory Board.
From 2:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., both live and taped
entertainment (highlighting local talent) was offered
to the viewing public along with descriptions of the
various health and human care agencies who were to
benefit from the event.
The telethon was extremely successful... raising
$3,220 in cash and $9,600 in in -kind services. More
importantly, it reinforced the Deerfield tradition of
people working together for a worthwhile cause.
There are too many people who contributed to list
them individually. We do wish, however, to
acknowledge the special efforts of Art Seymour who
not only worked throughout the year on planning the
event, but took a week's vacation just prior to it in
order to complete final arrangements.
The Village is very proud and extremely grateful to
all the workers of Care-A-Thon and to those
residents who watched and made donations.
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FOR EMERGENCIES DIAL911 NOWEMERG ENCIES945-8636
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MYTHS AND FACTS ABOUT CHILD SAFETY SEATS AND SAFETY BELTS
According to the Centers for Disease Control, approximately 1,700 children age 0-14 are
killed and more than 170,240 are injured in motor vehicle crashes each year. More than 1,100
of those killed and 95,000 of those injured are age 0-9.. Many of these injuries occur
because parents and caregivers are unaware of or misinformed about preventive measures. The
U:S. Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are
sponsoring a national SAFE KIDS Campaign which offers the following myths and facts about
child safety seats and safety belts.
MYTH
In a low -speed car crash, I can protect my baby by holding on to him or her.
FACT
Most car crashes are unexpected, allowing less than half a second to react.. The reaction
time of most adults is three quarters of a second - that's one quarter of a second too slow.
Even if you could react quickly enough a 10-pound child in a 30 mile per hour crash would be
ripped from your arms with a force of 200 pounds.
MYTH
Children can be saved if they are thrown clear of the car in a crash.
FACT
Ejection from a car can cause serious injury. A person is four times more likely to be
killed and 13 times more likely to be seriously injured in a motor vehicle crash if he or she
is ejected.
MYTH
If there are not enough safety belts in the car then it is okay for a couple of kids to share
one.
FACT
Two people should never share one safety belt. The impact of the crash might force one
person to crush or strike another, causing more severe injury.
WEATHER SAFETY 44
Last year 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.
Because we received numerous telephone calls and questions asking what to do if a tornado
touches down in or around Deerfield we decided to reprint this 1991 article. 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 the 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 let 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 the 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-rise buildings, 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.
911 - This month our old seven digit emergency.number 945-2131 has been taken out of service,
of course 911 has taken it's place. The remaining numbers for the police department are 911
and 945-8636 for non emergencies.
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Published by: Deerfield Police Department Chief of Police Richard Brandt
850 Waukegan Road
Deerfield, I1. 60015
"Police Beat" edited by Officer Eric Lundahl