Vol. 20, No. 2 - Mar 1998Deerfield
BLOOD DRIVE
The next blood drive is Sunday, March 1st at the
Deerfield Park District Community Center, 836
Jewett Park Drive, between 8:00 A.M. and 1 P.M.
No appointment is necessary.... just drop in and
give the gift of life.
TAX INCREMENT FINANCING
Here is some good news about property taxes! In
January, the Village Board passed a resolution
reallocating over $6.6 million from the Lake Cook
Road Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District. For
.the eighth consecutive year, the Village has
distributed funds to various local governments in
Lake and Cook Counties. In Lake County, the
allocations were:
School District #109 -
$983,541
School District #113 -
$794,431
Fire District -
$224,968
Village -
$207,039
Lake County -
$223,260
Park District -
$189,110
Library -
$ 82,389
The Lake Cook Road TIF District has been a huge
success story with all local taxing bodies sharing in
the benefits. Once again, the Village used its
allocation to reduce our annual tax levy. This is
the sixth successive year we've decreased our
portion of the property tax bill.
HIGHEST BOND RATING
Moody's Investors Service has upgraded
Deerfield's bond rating to AAA. This is the highest
rating possible! The Village joins a select group of
60 municipalities throughout the United States
•- which have the AAA rating. The upgrade ensures
the --best possible interest rates in any future bond
issues.
March 1998 - VOL. 20 NO.2
TOLLWAY PLANS
We are pleased to confirm that the Deerfield
Tollway Plaza is scheduled to be torn down by
Thanksgiving. This is the result of over two years
of on -going negotiations with the Illinois Tollway
Authority. However, the Village is still working with
the Cook County Highway Department and the
Tollway in an effort to secure a northbound
entrance ramp at Lake Cook Road. That would
complete the full interchange at Lake Cook Road
and reduce traffic on residential streets in west
Deerfield.
TEST YOUR SMOKE DETECTOR
IT'S °SOUND° ADVICE
YARD WASTE PROGRAM
Beginning on Tuesday, April 7th, yard waste
service will resume each Tuesday and will continue
through December 8th. Remember:
> Use regular 30 gallon paper garden waste
bags (not plastic).
> A recycling sticker must be placed on each
bag. Stickers are $1.25 each and can be
purchased at the Village Hall, Deerbrook
Jewel/Osco, Commons Jewel and
Dominicks in Bannockburn Green.
> Bundled brush will also be accepted on
Tuesdays (no stickers required). Brush
must be no more than 4' long and 30" in
circumference, tied in a bundle.
> Both yard waste bags and bundled brush
must be placed at the curb.
PARENT UNIVERSITY
ANNUAL SIDEWALK PROGRAM
The Second Annual Parent University will be held
on Saturday, March 7th from 8:00 A.M.
(registration) to 2:30 P.M. at Highland Park High
School (West Entrance). Parent University is an
outstanding one day parent seminar with numerous
workshops running throughout the day. The
workshops cover parenting issues from pre-school
through high school.
The concurrent sessions range from "Engaging
Children's Co -Operation", "Send Me a Life Jacket
& Raising Children with Learning Disorders", "How
to be an Encouraging Parent", "Parenting Through
Divorce", "No Nonsense Stress Management for
Parents", "Promoting Healthy Brain Development
During Early Childhood" to mention just a few.
All parents should plan on attending for the
workshops, information, networking opportunities
and resource fair.
Register ($15 for first family member and $10 for
each additional member) through School District
113s office at 1040 Park Avenue West, Highland
Park. Fees include snack and lunch. Questions
can be directed to Sheila Clements at 847-926-
9328. This is a one -day parenting event not to be
missed.
OUTSTANDING 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 was first presented in 1969 as a memorial
to Jeffrey Werner, a Deerfield teenager who,
despite a terminal illness, distinguished himself in
service to his community.
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 Monday,
March 30,1998. The award presentation will take
place at Jewett Park during the Memorial Day
Ceremony.
ANNUAL BUDGET
Work is underway on the annual budget for the
fiscal year beginning May 1, 1998. Village staff will
present a proposed budget to the Mayor and
Board of Trustees in early March. A public hearing
will be held on the document at the April 20th
Village Board meeting. Your comments and
suggestions on projects and services are welcome.
The proposed budget will be available at the
Village Hall for inspection thirty days prior to the
public hearing.
Once again, the Village is offering its sidewalk
replacement program whereby it shares, on a
50/50 basis, repairs to public sidewalks along
residential properties. Many of our residents have
already availed themselves of this program, and
we would like to encourage others to take
advantage of it.
By combining several sidewalk replacement
projects under one bid, the Village can secure far
better prices for this work than if they were
contracted for individually. More importantly, we
will do all of the work, from preparing the
specifications to awarding the job and
guaranteeing the quality of the work.
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. If
you would like to participate in this program, call
the Engineering Department at 317-2490 as soon
as possible, but no later than April 15th. Ask
about our Curb Replacement Program as well.
1998 STREET IMPROVEMENTS
The following streets are scheduled for
rehabilitation this summer.
* Warrington Road (Cumnor to Deerfield)
* Knollwood Road (Margate to Kingston)
* Beverly Place (Margate to Deerfield)
* Kingston Terrace (Warrington to Beverly)
* Margate Terrace (Oxford to Meadowbrook)
* Grove Place (Central to Shepard Jr. High)
SHAMROCK HUNT
The Deerfield Park District will hold its Annual
Shamrock Hunt on Saturday, March 14th from 1:00
-2:00 P.M. at Jewett Park and the Community
Center. Children from 5-7 years of age will look
for shamrocks in Jewett Park, play leprechaun
games, create a craft. project and have
refreshments. The event is $2.00 in advance,
$3.00 at the door. Call 945-0650 for additional
information.
MULTI -FAMILY PROPOSAL
The Plan Commission will hold a public hearing on
Thursday, April 9th at 8:00 P.M. in the Village Hall
on a proposal from the James Building Corporation
to build multi -family housing in the area of Central
Avenue and Waverly Court (east of the Milwaukee.--*
Railroad tracks and north of Coromandel). The
development would include 174 units: 120
condominiums, 33 rowhomes and 21 villas.
DEERFIELD SQUARE
In January, after several public meetings and
unanimous recommendations of both the Plan
Commission and Village Center Development
Commission, the Mayor and Board of Trustees
approved the above plan for the southwest corner
of Deerfield and Waukegan Roads. The mixed
use development consists of ten buildings
including, as the focal point of the design, a four-
story office building with underground parking for
100 vehicles. Most of the buildings will be two-
story. There will be 136,000 sq. ft. of retail which
will include a 40,000 sq. ft. grocery store, a free
standing Walgreens with drive -through pharmacy,
restaurants, a bank and a car wash.
A Redevelopment Agreement has been signed
between the Village and CRM Properties under
which $18 million in Tax Increment Financing
Funds will be committed to the $60 million project.
The Village intends to sell General Obligation
Bonds and will pay the principal and interest from
increased property and sales taxes generated from
the Village Center Tax Increment Financing District
between now and when the District expires in
2009. The project will be phased in over a two
year period. During the next several months, the
Village will be acquiring properties needed to
assemble this 17 acre development. Construction
is scheduled to begin this summer.
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
WATER (BILLS
This time of year brings a
flurry of home improvements,
most of which require a
building permit from the
Village. They are required to
�. assure that work will be
completed safely and in
compliance with all Village
codes. Remodeling and
construction projects such as: room additions,
electrical and plumbing work, fences, fireplaces,
patios and decks, roofing, siding, sewer repairs,
pools and driveways all require a permit. Play it
safe and call the Building Division at 945-5000
before you begin work. And, please remember
that contractors are not allowed to put their
business signs in your front yard while doing
work on your property.
COMMUNITY EVENT SCHEDULE
Want to schedule a major community event? Well,
you'll obviously want to encourage a large turnout
to insure the success of your event. Check the
Community Calendar before you plan your event to
make sure that no other community group has
something on the day you want.
Call the Deerfield Park District, 945-0650, and tell
Public Information Coordinator Brenda Segal the
date you have in mind. She'll let you know if it's
clear and place you on the calendar. There are so
many worthy organizations and events in Deerfield,
why compete with each other?
YOU'RE DEFINITELY AN OLD TIMER IF ... you
were around when the Village was incorporated.
April 14th will mark our 95th Anniversary.
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
Public Works ............................317-7245
Web Page.......................www.deerfield-il.org
BERNARD FORREST, Mayor
TRUSTEES
Marvin W. Ehlers John H. Neuberger Harriet Rosenthal
Edwin B. Seidman Vernon E. Swanson Michael Swartz
Robert D. Franz, Village Manager
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You are billed quarterly for water, sewer and
refuse. Bills are mailed on the 10th of the month
and are due on or before the first day of the
following month. The penalty for late payment is
10% of the total bill. If you don't know your billing
cycle, call us and we'll give you the dates. Then,
if your bill gets lost in the mail, you will still know
when it is due and be able to avoid a penalty.
There's a depository on the south side of the
Village Hall where you can put your bill and
payment if the Hall is closed.
SEWER [BACK-UPS
If you experience a sanitary sewer back-up, please
contact the Village before you calla lumber.
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
operates 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.
CABLE CHANNEL 3
Cable Channel 3 gives you direct access to your
Village. It carries all Board meetings live as well
as communicating important messages regarding
Village services and events.
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Police Beat
February 1998
Teenage Drivers: Helping Them Make It Home
Effective January 1, 1998, the
Secretary of State's Office began
enforcing the Graduated Licens-
ing System. In the December is-
sue of Police Beat, we outlined
the specifics of that new law. In
this issue we will discuss the
eight (8) driving rules every par-
ent should enforce.
According to Insurance Institute
for Highway Safety research, 82
percent of 16 year -old drivers in-
volved in fatal crashes made at
least one driving error contribut-
ing to the wreck (compared to 52
percent of drivers 25 to 49 years
of age). 36 percent of all 16
year -old drivers in fatal crashes
were reportedly speeding, 41 per-
cent of the fatal crashes involved
only the teen's vehicle when it
left the roadway and overturned
or struck an object, and 36 per-
cent of fatal accidents involving
teens occurred with three or more
passengers in the vehicle.
With these facts in mind, here are
the 8 "house rules" parents can
implement to help reduce their
teens exposure to risk.
1. Your teen should drive six to
twelve months in the learner's
permit phase. Your young driver
must remain crash and conviction
free before receiving a license.
2. Implement a night driving
curfew. Studies have shown that
night driving tends to be recre-
ational and carries a much higher
risk than daytime purposeful
driving. Research indicates that
enforcing this one rule could re-
duce nighttime accidents by up to
69 percent.
3. Limit passengers. Teen pas-
sengers pose a huge risk for fel-
low teen drivers. Teens tend to
"egg on" one another's risk tak-
ing tendencies - such as speed-
ing, dangerous passing and tail-
gating.
4. Don't rely solely on driver's
education. High School driver's
education programs can and do
successfully teach basic driving
skills, however, teenage risk tak-
ing attitudes seem to be largely
unaffected by this program. It is.
your teenager's risk taking atti-
tudes that will determine how
driving skills and knowledge are
put to use.
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5. Adopt zero tolerance for alco-
hol and drugs. Prohibit teens
from driving after drinking any
alcohol, period. Prohibit your
teen from riding with anyone
who has been drinking.
6. Require seatbelt use for your
driver and all passengers. Buck-
ling up is not yet seen as "cool",
so don't assume that they are al-
ways used.
7. Choose a safe car. Never put
your new, inexperienced driver in
a high-performance vehicle.
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8. Maximize the life-saving ben-
efits of air bags and anti -lock
brakes. Remind your teen to sit
as far from the steering wheel as
possible (a minimum of 10
inches) but in a position that al-
lows them maximum control and
comfort. For cars equipped with
anti -lock brakes, teach teens not
to pump the brake pedal, but to
apply firm, even pressure when
braking - even in emergency sit-
uations and on wet pavement or
gravel. Remind them that brake
pedal pulsation and a grinding
sound accompany activation of
the anti -lock brake system.
Senior Service Officer
This past week, Master Officer
Jack Yagecic completed a state -
certified 40 hour course which
addressed the unique needs of
our growing senior population.
The course was designed to ex-
pand communication skills, in-
crease knowledge of the law as it
applies to senior citizens, and
teach crime prevention initiatives
of specific concern to elderly cit-
izens. The course supports the
Deerfield Police Department's
efforts to encourage a permanent
relationship between law en-
forcement providers, AARP
(American Association of Retired
Persons) and the Lake County
Sheriff, to form advisory coun-
cils, utilize seniors as volunteers,
and to act as partners in
community -oriented policing ini-
tiatives. Jack is excited about his
new responsibilities and will be
out and about sharing informa-
tion on a number of topics.
Emergency Medical
Dispatch
Prior to the Department's imple-
mentation of Emergency Medical
Dispatching, our Communica-
tions Center, like others in the
Midwest, followed the traditional
practice of using the police dis-
patcher as a telephone switch-
board operator. Today, Deerfield
911 telecommunicators provide
immediate medical assistance
and are the first link in a chain of
responses that includes
paramedics and hospital emer-
gency room staff. During 1997,
police 911 telecommunicators
processed over 971 medical'calls.
When you call 911 with a medi-
cal emergency, please understand
that you will be asked a number
of questions relating to the condi-
tion of the victim. While this is
occurring, the paramedics are be-
ing dispatched to the scene.
Your observations about the vic-
tim and actions we may ask you
to take, provide valuable infor-
mation and assistance to the ar-
riving paramedics. Although
some of the questions asked may
seem unnecessary, we encourage
you to answer them as com-
pletely as you are able. Thank
you for your ongoing assistance
in this lifesaving program.
Solicitors
It is unlawful for any person to
solicit at a private residence if.the
residence is posted. Displaying
this placard satisfies the legal no-
tice requirement.
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NO
SOLICITORS
OR
PEDDLERS
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L. Patrick Anderson
Chief of Police
Deputy Chief Tom Skrabala
Investigation; Youth and Social
Services
Deputy Chief John Shozis
Operations Division
945-8636
Emergency Number - 911