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Vol. 17, No. 2 - May 1995KISSING -it ZONE May 1995 Vol.17 No. 2 VEHICLE STICKER TIME You will soon receive in the mail your computer card applications for vehicle stickers. Please complete and return them by mail or drop them off at the Village Hall. Stickers must be displayed by JULY 1ST on all vehicles registered in Deerfield. After June 30th, there's an additional 50% added to the cost of each sticker. Seniors (those who are 65 by July 1st) are charged only $1.00 for the first vehicle. Should you fail to receive the computer card, or if you're waiting for your state plates, you still need to have the sticker by July ist. Call us if you have a problem. MEMORIAL DAY PARADE Our American Legion Post will conduct its annual Memorial Day program and parade on Monday, May 29th. It will begin at 10:00 a.m. in Jewett Park, followed by a parade along Waukegan Road to the cemetery. There will also be musical entertainment in the Village Plaza before and after the parade. SPRINKLING RESTRICTIONS The Illinois Division of Water Resources requires that municipalities which use Lake Michigan water must restrict lawn sprinkling between May 15th and September 15th. Here's how it goes: Even numbered addresses may sprinkle on even numbered dates from midnight to noon and/or from 6:00 P.M. to midnight. Odd numbered addresses on odd numbered days. No property owner is allowed to sprinkle between noon and 6:00 P.M. on any day. This applies ONLY to lawn sprinkling. Fines for violators are $25 per occurrence for residents and $100 for non-residential properties. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Residents interested in serving on a Village board or commission should call 945-5000 and request an application form. And, while you are in the mood, the Family Day Committee can always use help! FARMER'S MARKET Buy products directly from Midwest Farmers DATES: TIME: • 0 LOCATION: Saturdays - June 24, July 22, August 26, September 23, and October 21, 1995 7:00 am to 12:30 pm Parking lot at the northwest corner of Deerfield Road and Robert York Avenue. PARKING: Available along Park Avenue. 1995 Plaza Pleasures Schedule . Thursdays (7:00 pm) unless otherwise indicated May 25 Junior High Jazz Ensembles - 7:30 pm June i Bob Gand and His Orchestra (Music of the Big Bands), Sponsor: Firstar Bank June 8 North Shore Harmonizers - (Women's Barbershop Group) 7:30 pm June 15 Hummers and Strummers (Senior Ukulele Group), Sponsor: McDonald's of Deerfield June 22 Rick Shandling Jazz Coalition (Jazz) June 29 The North Shore Jazz Swingtette (Traditional Jazz and Dixieland), Sponsor: Firstar July 6 The Clinton Home Band (Country Rock) July 13 Anita Silvert (Folk Music) July 20 Barney and the Barnstormers (Country & Western Swing), Sponsor: Gaylord Container July 27 Blue Light Special (Acoustic and Blue Grass), Sponsor: Firstar Bank Aug. 3 Changes (Country Rock) Aug. 10 Northbrook Symphony String Quartet (Classical), Sponsor: Firstar Bank Aug. 17 Illinois Brass Band (Brass Ensemble), Sponsor: Firstar Bank Aug. 24 Bopology (Jazz), Sponsor: Firstar Bank Saturdays (10:30 am) unless otherwise indicated May 6 Garden Sale (9:30 am - 12:30 pm), Sponsor: Garden Club of Deerfield May 13 Flower Sale (9:30 am - 1:00 pm), Sponsor: Deerfield Community Nursery School May 20 Green to Tee Golf Games & Instruction (10:00 am), Sponsor: Laidlaw Waste Systems June 3 (am) Magician - Dennis DeBondt, Sponsor: Deerfield Federal Savings (pm) High School Night - Battle of the Bands (7-10 pm) June 10 (am) Folksinger - Anita Sllvert (pm) Jr. High Night - "Ed Debevic's 50's Sock Hop", (7-10 pm) Sponsor: Ed Debevic's June 17 Singer - Joel Frankel, Sponsor: Standard Parking Corporation June 2 Juggler - Ken Schultz July 1 Travelling Folk Music Show, Sponsor: Village Music Store July 8 (am) Snakes Alive (pm) Rock Band - Spot and Billy (7:00 pm) July 15 Cartoonist - Mark Burman July 22 Bill Hooper's Action Band (10:00 am) July 29 Ken Raabe's Puppet Town, Sponsor: ColdweJl Banker Aug. 5 (am) Shadow the Mime - Rick Colon (pm) Rock Band - Gearbox (7:00 pm) Aug. 12 Children's Craft Day (9:00 am - noon) Aug. 19 Barnes & Noble Story Time, Sponsor: Firstar Bank Aug. 26 Jim Gill Music and Drama Play for Children, Sponsor: Deerfield's Bakery Holidays and Other Memorial Day Big Band Sound of Deerfield (Big Band Jazz) - 9:30 am, Sponsor: Firstar Bank 4th of July Deerfield Community Band (Big Band Music - 40's to 90's) - 10:30 am, Sponsor: Marriott Suites of Deerfield May 7 (Sun) Music Center of Deerfield "Join a Band" - Final Concert (Rock Music) - 3 to 5 pm May 24 (Wed) Kipling Elementary School Art Exhibit - 11:30 am to 12:30 pm General Sponsors: Coleman, Joseph & Jaffe CPA; Dean Witter & Company, Deerfield Electric; Deerfield Review; Kahn Realty, Lindemann Pharmacy, Matas Corporation; • Post -Newsweek Cable, Premark International, • Prudential Preferred Properties; Village Music Store; Walgreens; A. W. Zengeler Cleaners The Village Plaza is located at the southwest corner of Deerfield and Waukegan Roads 0 BUDGET MESSAGE The annual budget provides the community an opportunity to. reflect on what has. been accomplished in the past and the challenges awaiting us in the future. In doing so; we 'are able. to measure our progress in Meeting short and long term goals while, at the same time, establishiig objectives for the :ensuing fiscal year. The combined total:b:udge.t for 1995-96 is $18,980;350, an increase`over last year due; to cabit al projects for which funds'liave, been accumulated over the. past severalbudgets Projects: and seryice levels..have been determined: following an extensive budget. review: rocess: that began m January and ends with tonight's Public. hearing and final action by the Village Board. As in?: revto_us years, the operating budget is planned over a three. year period,, while the capital budget consists oa five: year :planning schedule This 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 50/5b''sidewalk, curb and tree replacement programs which encourage a shared, responsibility for infrastructure;:improvements that benefit both the Village and. the homeowner. Renewed emphasis will be given again this year to sidewalk repplacement in an effort to improve pedestrian. safetyy Although a sppecific :amount has been budgeted, the Village is prepared to matchwhatever interest 1s shown b` D:field:re'side'nts: eer To remain. competitive in the municipal market, there will lie a 3`5% increase in the:employee salary plan, part: of a two-year settlement neggotiated in .early 1994 As. a service provider; the \Yillagea largest single operating cost relates to personnel,'representing 51% of total operating expenditures; :,We �rrde.:ourselves in hiring and retaining highly qualified people who care abouttheir performance.. and take pride in their work: Ia pleases us to. re oft that this year's real estate tax levy will b'e less than last year This will be the fourth:' consecutive year Fand five. out of. the last six;.years)' that the Village has reduced its share of the' propertyy .tax, a noteworthy fact "given the. Illinois pension requirements and other:;state and federal mand [es whrcli remain..beyond ourcontrol. Furthermore, unlike many neighboring communities, Deerfield continues. to operate without a :Utility,: Tax or Home Rule' taxes:: ropert taxes make u`p only 16% of total. Village revenues. More. importantly, we Wish.to emphasize that Deer field received only 8:0.87of last year's total: real''estate tak bill: As illustrated on page 12 of the budget document;:an actual tax -bill fora single family residence in Deerfield shows that, of the $4,915 paid' in 199.4; the: Village: received $3`97 For the fifth consecutive year,, the Village released surplus funds from the .Lake Cook. Tax_ I.ncre.menf. : Financing District. The amount distributed. to local government 'agencies this 'year. was.,$6.5 million (bringing to $32 million the total reallocated over, the last five years). `The Villagge Center.'TiF.District has.: not fared as well:. Nevertheless, through. General Fund advances; we have been able:to make infrastructure 'improve ments.that enhance the appearance of the d:owntow.n and;, hopefully, encouragge redevelopment by the private se:ctor.:..These: funds will be repaid and other pr.ojects.;undertaken as the OPTIMA -development' comes on the tax rolls over the next few years. There will be no increase in water and sewer rates In :this next fiscal year, However, plans must be finalized for water system im_p.rovements, consistingg of another: transmission line: from Highland Park', additional reservoir capacity at the north end of the .Village and main extensions to the west side in order... to improve our water pressure at the far end: of the system ;i Although:"a bond'issue :.will bei necessary, it is our intention: to apply. a portion of unanticipated surplus; :from . our Geiieral' .Fund as a reserve for these projects to minimi2e. as much as possible; the, im action future water rates A decision must:also be made in: ,the next few months on our scavenger service:: he contract: with:Lai, aw:is due to expire.on December 31; 1995. Another rather ambitious; but essential;..Capital Improvement Program is scheduled in 1995-96 :_Deerfield Road east.of Aukegan Road to the eastern boundary will be resurfaced;;and a new traffic signal.installed.at the Deerfield Road `and Carlisle Avenue/Heather Road intersecfion, Deerpath Drive will. have both. street and'utility improvements- 2.1 miles of residential.streets will be'r.esur.faced under the Street Rehabilitation. Program; the section of Deerfield Road within the: Village' <:Center will receive streetscape. improvements and the elevated water tower will get a facelift. The Villagge has earned. a very favorable A.A+ bond ratii.ng, an accomplishment shared by less than 1% of all ' -municipalities. Deerfield's total outstanding net General Obl►gation Debt of 110' 250,000 .payable .from property taxes, is 1.75% of its total anticipated assessed valuation of $590,'000,000. When considering that non -Home Rule communities are allowed a ratio Of.,8.6%; the Village, as a Home Rule community, can be very proud of its low debt service obligations. In summary, this budget represents the efforts of many people; both elected and appointed to'serve you, the residents of Deerfield. In meeting our obligations, the Board of Trustees and I wish to acknowledge the many volunteers on boards and commissions whose help throughout the year is extremely valuable. Through this concerted effort, we will continue to maintain our tradition of dependable Village services at the lowest possible cost. BERNARD FORREST, Mayor April 17, 1995 THE FOLLOWING STREET RESURFACING PROJECTS ARE SCHEDULED FOR THIS SUMMER: * Deerfield Road - Rosemary Terrace to eastern boundary * Oxford Road - Deerfield Road to Warwick Road * Deerpath Drive - Deerfield Road to Central Avenue * Jonquil Terrace - Central Avenue to Osterman Avenue * Crabtree Lane - Greenwood Avenue to Woodland Park * Linden Avenue Stratford Road to Berkley Court * Elmwood Avenue - Stratford Road to Chestnut Street * Willow Avenue - Central Avenue to Country Lane Also, the final asphalt surface course will be placed on Osterman Avenue between Waukegan Road and Jonquil Terrace; and Deerfield Road within the Village Center will be resurfaced at the conclusion of the streetscape improvements. PARKWAY TREES If you'd like to have a tree for your parkway, we'll go 50/50 with you, and we'll let you choose the variety from our list of trees. Sound good? Call us at 945-5000. We'll send you the information on the program and an order blank. You make the choice and send us your check.... that's all there is to it until about October when you'll need to mark the location where you'd like it planted. Trees are balled in burlap, guaranteed for a year and are planted by our Public Works personnel on Village rights -of -way. 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 p Printed on Recycled Paper Printed at SPS, The Printing Company, Inc. (708) 498-6126 50/50 SIDEWALK PROGRAM For over 20 years, Deerfield has offered a sidewalk replacement program whereby it shares, on a 50/50 basis, repairs to public sidewalks along residential properties. This has been a very popular service with our residents since we do all of the work, from preparing the specifications to awarding the job and guaranteeing the quality of the work. We are fortunate again this year to have a very favorable unit price: $2.66 per sq. ft. This amounts to $66.50 per slab (5' x 5' sq.) for sidewalk separated from the street by a parkway; and $39.90 per slab (3'x 5' sq.) for carriage walks.... sidewalks along the curb. Under the 50/50 program, residents would pay one-half these amounts (as low as $19.95 and no higher than $33.25) for each slab replaced. All residents are urged to check the sidewalk in front of their homes. Together, we can make sidewalks safer for pedestrians and, at the same time, enhance the appearance of your property. The application deadline is May 31st. More specifics of the program can be obtained by calling 317-2490. *** HYDRANT FLUSHING Beginning in May, Public Works will flush all hydrants in the Village to make sure they are in good working order in case of emergencies. You will receive a hand -delivered notice before we begin in your area, but here is some advance information. Flushing will be done on Tuesdays through Fridays. DO NOT do laundry on those days between 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Hydrant flushing stirs up rust and you don't want that in your washer. Also, if there is any discoloration in your faucet water, let it run for a few minutes and it will clear up. Bulk Rate U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit No. 1 Deerfield, Illinois CAR/PRE-SORT POSTAL CUSTOMER DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS 60015 F__� 0 pEERFIE�p LL Jai 1�J��'l�lll` Police Be at POLICE May 6th isour Open House• • Parents, Parties and Curfew During the spring and summer months we receive a number of ,questions from parents of teenagers concerning parties, cur- few and other related topics. Here are a few suggestions for parents on these issues. If you are hosting a party Set the ground rules with your teen before the party. This will be a good way for both of you to express your feelings and concerns. Parents should be at home and visible during the party. Many parties take place at a home when parents are not there, Do not offer alcohol to guests and make it clear to those at- tending that you will not con- done alcohol or drug use. There is a state Parental Respon- sibility law that prohibits parents from allowing a gathering of two or more minors at a residence who are consuming alcohol. It also prohibits hotel rentals for the same purpose. Liability may be as much as $40,000 for accidents involving injury as a result of the Youth drinking at the party. Do not allow any guest who leaves the party to return. This will discourage any teens from leaving the party to drink or use drugs elsewhere and then re- turn to the party. Limit party attendance and times. Avoid open -house parties. It is difficult to keep control over this kind of party. Know who is ex- pected to attend. It is important to discourage crashers. Set time limits that enable the teens at the party to be home before curfew. If your child is attending a party... Know where your teen will be. Obtain the address and the tele- phone number of the party giver Let your teen know that you ex- pect a phone call if the location of the party is changed. Contact the parents of the party giver to: Be sure that a parent will be pre- sent and to verify the party. Be certain that alcohol or other drugs will not be permitted. Be sure that your teen knows when he/she is supposed to be home and how to get to and from the party. Assure your teen that you or an- other specific person can be called for a ride home. Be awake or have your teen awaken you when he/she ar- rives home. This is often a good sharing time. Teenagers and their parents should be aware that curfew laws are established both by local or- dinance and by state law. The curfew hours are: 11:00 P.M. until 6:00 A.M. Sunday through Thursday Midnight until 6:00 A.M. Fri- day and Saturday The local ordinance for the Vil- lage of Deerfield prohibits any- one under 18 to be present in a public place during the hours of curfew unless accompanied by a parent or other adult approved by the parent. There is also a state curfew law that applies to a driver's license of a driver under the age of 17. The driver's li- cense of someone under the age of 17 is invalid during the hours of curfew. A violation of this state law may result in the sus- pension of driving privileges. It is important to note that these curfew laws apply all year long. They are not contingent upon school schedules, holidays, etc. M Page 2 Police Beat Purse Thefts Purse thefts have once again be- come the focus of thieves in Northern Illinois. Since the be- ginning of the year Deerfield has experienced one to four thefts per month. The majority of thefts in Deerfield have occurred in gro- cery stores. The unsuspecting victim usually has her wallet re- moved from her purse when it is left unattended in a grocery cart. In several instances the victim was distracted by conversation while her wallet was removed. The thieves have been described as well dressed women who work in groups of two to three and may also have a male accom- plice. Credit cards, checks and cash are taken and the wallet is sometimes found in a garbage can close by. In many of these instances, the thief has used a credit card at a local retail store before the crime has even been reported to police. ♦ Please remember that when you are shopping, keep your purse closed and with you at all times. When you are carrying your purse, it should also be closed and carried in front of you to prevent easy access. ♦ Personal Identification Num- bers (PIN) should not be listed on ATM cards or kept on a slip of paper in your wallet or purse. ♦ If you are the victim of a theft, report the crime immediately. "rime is critical and every minute counts. We can also assist you with the prompt reporting of stolen credit cards. Purses have been a focal point for thieves for a number of years. Unfortunately even our work en- vironment might not be com- pletely secure. Last year we ar- rested a woman who was respon- sible for a number of purse thefts from office buildings. She would walk into work areas during reg- ular coffee break times and search through unlocked desks for purses left behind. She is currently in prison for those thefts but prior to her being sen- tenced, she told police that sim- ply locking the purse in a desk or asking who she was would have deterred her. Open House The Police Department is having an open house and you're invited. Mark your calendar for Satur- day, May 6th from 10 A.M. un- til 1 P.M. Displays will include a squad car, S.W.A.T. Van, po- lice dog, crime scene processing and much more. We hope to see you there. Emergency Medical Dispatch In our December newsletter we introduced the new Emergency Medical Dispatch program in- tended for operation after the first of the year. We are proud to say that it is indeed operational and we are the first community in Northeastern Illinois to have such a program. All of our dispatchers and several police officers have completed a national emergency medical dispatch certification program. If someone calls 911 with a medi- cal emergency, dispatchers will use cue cards containing appro- priate questions for most medical emergencies. This allows dis- patchers to give medical advice over the telephone prior to the Paramedics arrival. Responding Paramedics will also receive per- tinent information collected by dispatchers prior to their arrival. The result of this is "zero re- sponse time" for emergency care. Bike Safety Helmets We would like to encourage par- ents to make sure everyone in their family wears a safety ap- proved helmet when bike riding or in -line skating. Skaters should also wear proper padding on hands, knees and elbows. Many people receive injuries that might have been avoided or minimized if they were wearing protective gear.