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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:
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.