Vol. 14, No. 5 - Oct 1993•
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October,1993 Vol.14 No. 5
LEAF PICK-UP BEGINS THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 25TH
As in past years, public works crews will make one pass by your house every week up to and including the week
of November 15th.
Leaves should be raked into the street on the day
before your scheduled pick-up (see map below) in a
loni: neat row, about a foot from the curb (see
illustration). If your street has no curb and gutter,
put the leaves in the street a foot from the edge of
the pavement. This is extremely important since we
cannot do a neat and thorough job without your
cooperation. DON'T rake them into piles and please
do not include anything but leaves! Foreign
materials cause terrible problems for the leaf
sweepers!
Parkway
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Street
ONE FOOT
Between leaves and curb
If there's a car parked in front of your house, we'll have to drive around it and try to get your leaves the
following week. Keep putting as many leaves out each week as you possibly can so that we aren't overwhelmed
on the last pick-up. We'll try to stick closely to the schedule - weather being the dominant factor!
After your final pick-up date, all leaves must be bagged for pick up by the scavenger on the Tuesday collection,
using the Deerfield yard waste bags. December 7th is the last yard waste pick-up for the year because that's when
the compost site used by the Village will be closed for the winter.
The following streets are the exceptions. Keep your
leaves on the parkway behind the curb and they will
be picked up weekly by the vacuum leaf machine.
Birch Court
Brand Lane
Brierhill Road
Deerfield Road
Elder Lane
Forsythia Drive
Greenwood Avenue
Hazel Avenue
Journal Place
Kerry Lane
Landis Lane
Meadow Lane
Meadowbrook Lane
Northwoods Drive
Park Lane
Pear Tree Road
Princeton Lane
Ramsay Road
River Road
Todd Court
Waukegan Road
Wilmot Road
Cherry Street (south of Somerset)
Crabtree Lane (off Greenwood)
Fairview Avenue (Gordon to Lake -Cook)
Forestway Drive (Gordon to Lake -Cook)
Greenbriar Drive (west of Evergreen)
Jonquil Terrace (south of Brookside)
Lombardy Lane (north of Anthony)
NEW CABLE RATES
Sweeping changes in the cable TV industry are underway. New federal legislation, which became effective
October 1, regulates cable services and equipment rates as well as customer service policies. These are the first
significant changes in CATV regulation in nine years. &
Cable subscribers in Deerfield saw the first of these changes in the bills they recently received from Post -
Newsweek Cable. Many residents were pleasantly surprised with lower rates, while others received an increase,
depending on their service levels. Overall, the average subscriber bill was reduced by five percent according to
Post -Newsweek Cable.
Regarding the new bills: our Deerfield Cable Advisory Board (CAB) suggests you may want to contact Post -
Newsweek (708-831-5900) for an explanation of the new "Equipment & Maintenance" charges (for converter
boxes, remote controls, a program guide and wire maintenance fees) that you may wish to eliminate. For
example, if you own a cable ready TV and don't use premium channels or Pay -Per -View services, you will not
need a converter box. Items like the program guide and in -home wire maintenance are now optional to the
subscriber. Also, FYI, the newly itemized "franchise fee" on the bills is a standard licensing fee paid annually
by the cable company to the communities they serve. This is not a new fee - but merely being unbundled and
listed separately. (Watch Cable Ch. 30 for a more comprehensive explanation of the changes).
The accompanying charts outline the rate changes and compare our costs to neighboring cable systems. They
suggest that Deerfield cable subscribers are receiving competitive rates. Future rate changes will be regulated
both by the Village of Deerfield and by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The CAB will oversee
basic service and equipment rates as well as customer service standards; the FCC will regulate rates for enhanced
services (expanded basic) and handle subscriber complaints about those rates.
The new federal regulations provide for a formal complaint procedure that allows subscribers the opportunity to
voice their concerns with the new rates regarding their expanded basic service directly to the FCC. Copies of
these forms are available at the Village Hall.
CABLE RATES FOR THE'SURROUNDING AREA
POST -NEWSWEEK CABLE (1)
TCI CABLE (2)
US CABLE (3)
AVERAGE (4)
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19
23
22
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NUMBER OF EXPANDED B. CH
26
29
30
28
HBO
9.30
13.90
10.95
11.38
SHOWTIME
8.33
13.90
10.95
11.06
CINEMAX
8.33
12.76
10.95
10.68
DISNEY
11.35
12.38
10.95
11.56
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8.33
12.38
0.50
7.07
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N/A
18.54
17.90
N/A
THREE PREMIUM CH
N/A
23.30
24.85
N/A
FOUR PREMIUM CH
N/A
28.06
29.80
N/A
FIVE PREMIUM CH
23.75
32.85
34.80
N/A
SIX PREMIUM CH
N/A
N/A
38.80
N/A
NINE PREMIUM CH
32.30
N/A
N/A
N/A
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32.07
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28.40
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0.95
1.00
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(1) ' Post -Newsweek Cable Communities - Deerfield, Highland Park, Riverwoods, Highwood, Winneika,
Kenilworth, Glencoe, Lincolnshire and portions of unincorporated Lake and Cook Counties.
(2) TCI Cable Communities - Northbrook, Northfield, Glenview, Libertyville and Wheeling.
(3) US Cable Communities - Lake Forest and Lake Bluff.
(4) The average service rate compares the mean average cost per comparable channel among the
three cable providers included in this chart.
The shaded portion of the above chart indicates those items to be regulated according to the Cable Act:
basic service which also includes installation and equipment charges as well as customer service
standards. Expanded basic is not regulated by the municipality but rather by the Federal
Communications Commission.
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SAMPLE BILLS:
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(Includes only basic service)
Mr. John Doe
1234 Main Street
Deerfield Illinois 60015
POST-NEWSWEEK CABLE
BILL
Old New
TCI CABLE
BILL
Old New
US CABLE
BILL
Old New
AVERAGE CABLE
SERVICE BILL
Old New
TYPE OF SERVICE
Basic
10.00
11.48
9.20
9.88
11.50
11.93
10.23
11.10
P/N Sat I/Sat II
Exp. Basic
19.80
15.70
10.00
10.67
15.65
17.04
15.15
14.47
Equipment
1 Adl. Outlet•
5.75
N/C
N/C
N/C
4.50
0.32
3.42
0.11
1 Remote'
3.00
0.28
4.75
0.13
4.00
1.33
3.92
0.58
Non -Addressable
1 Converter Box •
N/C
1.09
2.00
0.85
N/C
1.08
0.67
1.01
Sub Total
38.55
28.55
25.95
21.53
35.65
31.70
33.38
27.28
Franchise fee5%
INC
1.43
INC
1.08
INC
1.59
INC
1.38
Total
38.55
29.98
25.95
22.61
35.65
33.29
33.38
28.62
(Includes one premium channel and basic service)
Mr. John Doe
1234 Main Street
Deerfield, Illinois 60015
POST-NEWSWEEK CABLE
BILL
Old
New
TCI CABLE
BILL
Old New
US CABLE
BILL
Old New
AVERAGE CABLE
SERVICE BILL
Old New
TYPE OF SERVICE
One Premium Channel
HBO
8.75
9.30
12.45
13.90
10.95
10.95
10.72
11.38
Basic
10.00
11.48
9.20
9.88
11.50
11.93
10.23
11.10
P/N Sat I/Sat II
Exp. Basic
19.80
15.70
10.00
10.67
15.65
17.04
15.15
14.47
Equipment
1 Remote'
3.00
0.28
4.75
0.13
4.00
1.33
3.92
0.58
1 Adl. Outlet•
5.75
N/C
N/C
N/C
4.50
0.32
3.42
0.11
Addressable
1 Converter Box
N/C
2.19
2.00
1.37
N/C
1.08
0.67
1.55
Program Guide'
N/C
0.75
0.95
0.95
1.00
1.00
0.65
0.90
Sub Total
47.30
39.70
39.35
36.90
47.60
43.65
44.75
40.08
Franchise fee 5%
INC
1.99
INC
1.85
INC
2.18
INC
2.00
Total
47.30
41.6911
39.35
38.75
47.60
45.83
44.75
42.09
* These are optional... non addressable converter box is only required if TV is not cable ready.
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RED RIBBON WEEK - OCTOBER 23RD - 31ST
The goal of the National Red Ribbon Campaign is to
present a unified and visible commitment toward the
creation of a drug free youth. Some of the events
this year include:
October 22nd - Tie the Town in Ribbons
October 24th - Walk 'n Sportsathon - DHS
track at 12:30 P.M. Will include
games, contests, prizes, music,
food & fun for all ages
October 27th - Here Come the Judges - Lake
County Judges Barbara Gilleran
Johnson and Ray McKowski
will give an eye witness account
of what they see daily in our
courts at 7:30 P.M. in the
Deerfield High School Cafeteria
STREET SMARTS: HOW TO AVOID BEING A
VICTIM ...... a seminar sponsored by the American
Association of University Women, the League of
Women Voters and High School District 113, will be
held at Deerfield High School on Monday, November
15th at 7:30 P.M. The speaker will be J.J.
Bittenbinder, a former Chicago Police Force
Dectective and TV personality.
Did you know?...
It is a violation to park your vehicles across
sidewalks. The police department can and
will ticket those who don't respect the rights
of pedestrians.
Bushes cannot hang over the public sidewalk.
In addition to violating the law, you may be
liable if this obstruction causes an injury.
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HALLOWEEN HOOPLA!
Halloween Hoopla, the annual party sponsored jointly by the Deerfield Park District and schools of Deerfield,
will be held on Saturday, October 30th from 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. in Jewett Park.
Pre-school andelementary age children will enjoy games, rides, musical entertainment, wandering costumed •
characters, face paint, Wizard's Walk, hay ride, and lots of fun and prizes. Everyone is encouraged to come in
costume and get into the spirit of the festivities. The day of the event, ticket sale booths will be manned by
stalwarts from the Deerfield Senior Center. The cost is $4 per child. Children 2 and under are admitted free,
as are adults accompanied by a child. There will be lots of food for sale, and this year, there will be a $1.00
charge per person for the haunted house.
The junior high school Halloween Hoopla dance. will be held on Friday, October 29th from from 7 to 9 P.M. at
Shepard Jr. High School. The theme for the night is a video dance featuring a 15 foot video screen, 800 watt
stereo sound stystem, 3200 watt computer -controlled lighting, 200 record titles and some great dancing for
students in grade 6-8. The $4.00 per person tickets may be purchased the night of the dance.
These events are made possible by the generous donations of local businesses and service organizations and the
volunteer efforts of local parents and young people who donate their time to make sure we all have a good time!
Proceeds are donated back to the local schools.
For further information, call Ellen Witt, Special Events Coordinator, at the Deerfield Park District, 945-0650.
TRICK OR TREATING HOURS IN DEERFIELD WILL BE 2-6 P.M., SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31ST
DEERFIELD ROAD BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION
We want to give you early notice that the Deerfield
Road Bridge over the West Fork of the North Branch
of the Chicago River (immediately east of Deerpath
Drive) is planned for rehabilitation next Spring. The
current bridge was built in 1926 and has received
only periodic maintenance over the years. The
roadway will not be widened. The bridge deck will
be replaced one-half at a time. Only one lane will
be open on the bridge, and traffic will be controlled
by a temporary traffic signal. The cost of the bridge
construction will be paid primarily with Federal
funds. It is anticipated that these improvements will
insure that the bridge remains in service for twenty
more years.
More specific information on the project will be
provided in future issues of D-Tales.
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
John H. Heuberger Vernon E. Swanson
Harriet Rosenthal Michael Swartz
Robert D. Franz, Village Manager
Marjorie Emery, D-Tales Editor
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The time changes at 2:00 A.M. on October 31st. It's
a good practice to use these time changes as a semi. -
annual reminder to check your smoke detector
batteries. Make sure that you test them periodically.
SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL MERCHANTS
Try these new businesses which recently opened in
Deerfield:
Jim Dandy Cleaners - Lake Cook Plaza
North Shore Coffee Roasters - Lake Cook Plaza
Old Country Buffet - Deerbrook Shopping Center
Upper Crust Bagels - 835 Waukegan Road
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October 1993 Drive Carefully
Halloween Safety
This year Halloween is Sunday October 31st.
The Mayor and the Village Board of Trustees
have established the hours of trick or treating
from 2 P.M. - 6 P.M. After reviewing calls for
service on past Halloweens, the Safety Council,
Youth Council and the Police Department all
endorsed such a recommendation. Over the past
few years there has been an increase in the
number of junior high school and high school age
youths, who have chosen to take to the streets in
an aggressive and disorderly manner. This has
resulted in injury and damage to homeowners
property. During past Halloweens, hundreds of
youth in the community have gathered in a
predesignated neighborhood for a shaving cream
fight. The night may start in a field or non
residential area but inevitably neighborhoods
experience vandalism, property being shaving
creamed and some of the participants injured. In
many of the cases parents drove their children,
shaving cream in hand, to the location and then
left. We ask parents to strongly reconsider
bringing their son or daughter to someone else's
neighborhood to participate in such activities. We
certainly endorse the spirit of fun intended for
Halloween but we ask for everyone's cooperation
in ending the unfortunate Halloween events that
have occurred after dark in Deerfield.
If your children are old enough to go trick or
treating with friends, know which friends your
children will be with and which route they are
taking.
Many children having fun on Halloween forget
traffic safety rules. Remember to always watch
out for traffic, never run out into the street.
Alarm Information
During the calendar year in 1992, Deerfield Police
Officers responded to 1,271-false burglar and fire
alarms. Police Officers assigned to those priority
calls respond as if they are true emergencies.
Because of the urgency, these calls are inherently
more dangerous to both the responding officer and
to the motoring public.
False alarms often disturb neighbors. Alarms with
exterior ringers or horns often disturb residences
great distances from the immediate neighborhood.
"Outside Ringers" are not always an effective
deterrent. Neighbors, whom they are meant to alert,
often disregard the alarm. When they do hear the
ringer, neighbors may guess about the location of the
alarm, often sending officers to the wrong street
address.
Finally, false alarms are costly to alarm users. Fines
for false alarms in a year are:
1 - 3 false alarms, $25*
4 - 6 false alarms, $50
7 - 9 false alarms, $75 * .
10 or more false alarms, $100*
All trouble alarms, $10*
* These costs are per false alarm response.
Our hope is that this edition of "Police Beat" will
provide residents with information that will limit the
number of false alarms at residences and answer
questions that are often asked pertaining to alarms.
New residents
If you have recently moved into a residence in
Deerfield and the home was previously wired for an
Alarm System, please insure that the system is
.inactive. It is not uncommon for a new resident to
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be met at the front door by a police officer
responding to an alarm that was thought to be
disconnected. Applications for alarm permits are
available 24 hours a day at the Police Station. If you
are installing a new alarm, please contact the Police
Department for an Alarm Permit Application. The
alarm company must also be registered by the State
of Illinois.
Alarm Instructions
Alarm companies must furnish homeowners with
instructions that provide adequate information to
operate and maintain the alarm system.
Suggestion: Review these instructions with each
member of your family and all keyholders.
Remember, once a call is received by the police
dispatcher notifying us that an alarm has been
activated, we are required to respond.
Keyholders
The alarm user must identify a keyholder who can
respond to the alarm and open the premises.
Corporate alarms require the listing of two
keyholders.
Suggestion: Often keyholders are not available and
the alarm does not reset. If the alarm is
malfunctioning and reactivates, we must again
respond to the alarm; each response is billed.
Having a keyholder available to reset the alarm is
one way of eliminating expensive false alarms.
Alternate Power Source
You must provide an alternate source of power in
order to prevent a false alarm due to the loss of
electrical power supplied by a utility company.
Suggestion: Typically, your alternate power source
is battery power. Periodically check the battery and
cables leading to your system.
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notifying the Police Department first.
Suggestion: Please remember to give us a call if
you want to test your alarm. We will respond to
verify that it is in fact a test. No fine is imposed for
this type of police response.
Waiver of Fees
Finally, the Police Department and the Village
frequently receive requests to waive false alarm
fees.. By ordinance, only false alarms caused by
hurricanes, tornados, earthquakes or other
catastrophic events, are subject to appeal.
Alarms activated by electrical storms, thunder, hail
or sudden changes in temperature do not meet the
standards for waiver of false alarm fees. Alarms
activated by accidental but legal entry to the
property, i.e. children returning home, guests,
neighbors looking after the home while you are on
vacation and delivery men do not meet the standard
for waiver.
The Deerfield Police Department is here to protect
and serve you. We make every attempt to have a
police officer at your door within three minutes of
the receipt of an emergency call. If you have an
alarm system you can help us to respond more
quickly to your needs by following the suggestions
outlined in this newsletter. If you have questions or
comments, please call.
Published by:
Deerfield Police Department
850 Waukegan Road
Deerfield,11. 60015
Edited by Officer Eric Lundahl
Alarm Testing Chief of Police L.Patrick Anderson
No alarm system that transmits a message directly '
to the Police Department can be tested without