Vol. 20, No. 3 - May 1998� Deerfield T�L�S
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 1st. Call us if you have a
�. problem.
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MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
Our American Legion Post will conduct its annual
Memorial Day program and parade on Monday, May
25th. 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 the parade.
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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.
BLOOD DRIVE
The next blood drive is Sunday, June 7th at the
Jewett Park Fieldhouse/Senior Center, 835 Hazel
Avenue, between 8:00 A.M. and 1 P.M. No
appointment is necessary.
SCAVENGER SERVICE
Scavenger service will be a day later during the.
week of May 25th due to Memorial Day.
THE BIG CARROT IS BACKM
In our fourth season (how time.flies), the market begins June 27th and will operate
EVERY Saturday until October 18th from 7:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., rain or shine.
Market This year, we welcome the Breadsmith from Highland Park, with their hearth -baked,
hand -made rustic breads, delicious jams, muffins, cookies and fresh, hot coffee
(yessssl) ' All your favorite vendors will be back with the sweetest, juiciest fruit; the
freshest vegetables, including our certified organic farmer; and the most special
specialties, including breads and cookies, cheese, pasta sauces, herbed vinegars and
oils, glorious perennial plants, fabulous flowers, maple syrup and honey, and
mushrooms.
Local civic organizations will hold weekly fundraising events including bake sales, coffee and beverage
sales, used book sales, and raffles. Cooking demonstrations will be offered by local caterers and
restaurants. The market is located at the northwest corner of Deerfield Road and Robert York Avenue
(across from the old fire station to the south, Jewett Park to the north and the train station to the west).
There's plenty of parking along Park Avenue. For more information, contact the Village's Community
Development Department at 945-5000 or e-mail us at topcarrots@aol.com. Also, visit our website at
www.deerfield-il.org/farmmkt/farmersmarket.html. Remember, look for the Big Carrot - Deerfield's own
place to be EVERY Saturday morning! See you there!
1998 flee Pkasures Schedule
Thursdays (7:30 p.m.)
May 29 Jr. High Jazz Ensembles*
June 4 The Musical Review (Broadway Hits)
June 11 The Cactus Comets (Latin Jazz)
June 18 Hummers & Strummers (Senior Ukelele Group) - Sponsored byMcDonald's
June 25 Jerry Dittman Band (Big Band) - Sponsored by My Son the Jeweler
July 2 Art Thieves (Eclectic)
July 9 Blue Light Special (Bluegrass)
July 16 Douglass Bratt Trio (Jazz) - Sponsored by My Son the Jeweler
July 23 The Nightcrawlers Blues Band (Blues)
July 30 Blind Man's Bluff (A Cappella Rock `n Roll) - Sponsored by CarrAmerica
Aug. 6 The Dooleys (Folk, Irish) - Sponsored by CarrAmerica
Aug. 13 The Melodeers (Female Barbershop Singers) - Sponsored by My Son the Jeweler
Saturdays (10:30 a.m.) unless otherwise indicated
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May 16 Plant Sale - Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of The Garden Club of Deerfield!
(9:30 a.m. - noon)
June 6 Mr. Steve (Musician/balloonist) - Sponsored by Coldwell Banker
June 13 Jeff Fred riksen (Magician) - Sponsored by Marriott Suites Deerfield
June 20 KT's Traveling Bubble Show (Bubble Fun!) - Sponsored by Deerfeld's Bakery
(9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.)
June 27 Mad Science - Sponsored by First Chicago/Deerfield
July 11 Joel Frankel (Folksinger) - Sponsored by Firstar Bank 0
July 18 Kidwork's Theater Presents Captain Oceanview's Adventures - Sponsored by
Fujisawa USA, Inc.
July 25 Mary Marsh -Mallow & Family (Variety)
Aug. 1 Dave Rudolf (Musician) - Sponsored by Success National Bank
Aug. 8 Truly Remarkable Lune (Juggling) - Sponsored by Deerfield Bakery
Aug. 15 Kathleen Gibson (Interactive Songs for Children)
Holidays
May 25 Big Band Sound of Deerfield - Sponsored by The Village Music Store (9:30 a.m.)
July 4 Deerfield Community Band - Sponsored by The Village Music Store (11:00 a.m.)
General Sponsors
Allstate Insurance -Michelle Shields; Cherry Pit Cafe; Dear Franks; Deerfield Auto & Tire;
Deerfield Garage; Deerfield Review; Dodd's Hallmark/Deerfreld - Shelley's
HallmarklNorthbrook, Douglas TV; Koenig & Stre Realtors; Lindemann Pharmacy; Morgan
Stanley, Dean Witter; Natural Web; Premark International; Shelby's 11; State Farm Insurance -
Doug Hakanen; State Farm Insurance - Michael Rizzo; Success National Bank; Upper Crust
Bagels; Beverly E. Viti Salon; Walgreens; A. W. Zengeler Cleaners.
The Village acknowledges with appreciation the participation by all of our local sponsors and
extends a special thank you to CRM Properties Group, Ltd. for its generous contribution and
support of Plaza Pleasures.
The Village Plaza is located at the southwest corner of Deerfield and Waukegan Roads.
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*Special Friday evening performance by Caruso and Shepard Jr. High Students.
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BUDGET MESSAGE
The Village of Deerfield owes its financial stability to a tradition of conservative spending combined with policies that
utilize our broad and diverse tax base. This was highlighted earlier this year when Moody's Investor Services awarded the
Village a AAA Bond Rating, the highest rating possible. The Village joins a select group of municipalities throughout the
United States which benefit from this rating when it becomes necessary to borrow money.
Our fiscally conservative reputation will continue with next year's budget which, at $19,062,555, is less than 3% over last
year's. There will be no increase in personnel, nor any major changes in basic operations or service levels. To remain
competitive in the municipal market, there will be a 3.5% increase in the employee salary plan. Municipal government is
very labor intensive as evidenced by the fact that almost 50% of our total operating expenditures is for personnel.
I am very pleased to report that, for the seventh consecutive year, the Village will reduce the amount it receives from the
property tax bill. Although we now receive less than 8% of the real estate taxes :paid, this reduction reflects our awareness
of the public's concern with higher property taxes. Developing alternative revenue sources and decreasing our dependence
on property tax dollars has been, and continues to remain, a high priority of the Village Board. And, for the eighth
consecutive year, the Village has released surplus -funds from the Lake Cook Tax Increment Financing District. The amount
distributed to local government agencies this past year was $6.7 million, bringing to $52 million the total reallocated since
1990.
The 1998-99 budget reflects a water rate increase from Highland Park. This, coupled with the $5 million bond issue sold
last December for water system improvements, requires an increase in our customer rate from $2.05 to $2.65 per hundred
cubic feet. This is the first increase since 1992, and will amount to approximately $20 per quarter -for the average
residential water user.
The budget proposes a l% increase in the Hotel Room Tax (from 5% to 6%). This tax was first imposed in 1984, the
revenues from which go to the General Fund, the basic operating fund of the Village.
This year's Capital Projects include: a new traffic signal and intersection improvements at Waukegan Road and North
Avenue; completion of the Kates/Waukegan Roads intersection; continuation of our Street Rehabilitation Program; and water
main replacements on Woodvale and Kenton. Studies will be completed and decisions made on the location of a new water
reservoir in the north end of the community and a route for extending a new transmission line to the west side of town to
improve water pressure in. that area. Once installed, these improvements will complete the water system for a fully -
developed Deerfield, and only replacement costs should be needed from that point forward.
During this next fiscal year, there will be extensive redevelopment within the Village Center. After many years and a few
false starts, specific projects are proceeding within the southeast and southwest quadrants (Vision 2000). These commercial
and residential developments not only will provide economic benefits but will enhance the image of the entire community.
Tax Increment Financing funds will be leverage. against private sector dollars to meet the objectives established in the TIF
Village Center Redevelopment Plan over a decade ago.
Preparing the annual budget is a meticulous and thorough project and one which the Village Board and I take very
seriously. As taxpayers ourselves, we share your concern to hold the line on taxes, but without sacrificing the quality of
services rendered. In performing our jobs, we are grateful for the support of the many volunteers who serve on various
boards and commission and whose input is extremely valuable to our decision -making. Through this concerted effort, we
will maintain our tradition as a community that is cost conscious in its spending but responsive to the needs of its citizens.
April 20, 1998
BERNARD FORREST
Mayor
FINE ARTS FESTIVAL
HYDRANT FLUSHING
Mark your calendars for Saturday and Sunday, June
20th and 21st! That's when the DBR Chamber of
Commerce will host its First Annual Fine Arts
Festival showcasing the talents of over 150 artists.
It will be held on Park Avenue between Deerfield
Road and Hazel Avenue, which will be closed for
the weekend. For more information, call the
Chamber at 945-4660.
FLOOD INSURANCE
Our Village participates in the National Flood
Insurance Program which offers federally backed
flood insurance for all buildings, whether or not they
are in a flood plain. Flood insurance covers direct
loss caused by surface flooding and local drainage
problems. A mandatory purchase requirement
applies to all forms of federal or federally related
financial assistance for buildings located in a Special
Flood Hazard Area. This includes loans and grants
for the purchase, construction, repair or
improvement of buildings in the Special Flood
Hazard Area, including machinery, equipment,
fixtures, and furnishings contained in such buildings.
For more information about flood insurance, contact
your insurance agent.
Before a person can receive a loan or other financial
assistance from one of the affected agencies or
lenders, there must be a check to see if the building
is in a Special Flood Hazard Area. The Special
Flood Hazard Area is the base (100-year) floodplain
mapped on a Flood Insurance. Rate Map. Copies of
the map are available for review in the Village's
Department of Community Development. Many
lenders and insurance agents have copies as well.
It is their responsibility to check this map to
determine if the building is in a Special Flood
Hazard Area, although many communities provide
assistance. If you would like to determine whether
your property may be in the Special Flood Hazard
Area, you can call the Department of Community
Development at 945-5000.
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
Printed on Recycled Paper
Printed at SPS, The Printing Company, Inc. (847) 498-6126
Beginning in May, Public Works will flush all
hydrants in the Village. 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. Flushing is
necessary to make sure all hydrants are in good
working order in case of emergencies.
HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTIONS
Saturday, May 30th - 8:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
Oakton Community College (Parking Lot D)
1600 E. Golf Road, Des Plaines
Saturday, June 6th - 8:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
Evanston Civic Center
2100 Ridge Avenue, Evanston
PARKWAY TREES
If you would like to order 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 planted
by our Public Works personnel on Village rights -of -
way.
Bulk Rate
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PAID
Permit No. 1
Deerfield, Illinois
CAR/PRE-SORT
POSTAL CUSTOMER
DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS 60015
Police Beat
RUFFIE S AND GHB
Rapists are using a new weapon
to overpower their victims. The
weapon is drugs, GHB and Ro-
hypnol. These drugs are silent
and invisible - when hidden in a
drink, they are virtually unde-
tectable.
How Does It Happen?
You're at a party, a club, or a so-
cial event. You're with people
you know, people you think you
have no reason to fear. Someone
secretly drops a drug like GHB or
Rohypnol in your drink. The
drug, which can be a pill, powder
or clear liquid is colorless, odor-
less, and typically tasteless. As
the drink is consumed, the drug
takes effect. The drug weakens
you as you move to an uncon-
scious state. You become so in-
capacitated that you cannot es-
cape or resist a sexual assault.
When the drug wears off, you
may not remember what hap-
pened or who hurt you because
the drug often causes memory
loss.
Street Names
On the street, GHB is called
Scoop, Soap, Liquid Ecstasy and
Cherry Meth. Rohypnol is re-
ferred to as Ruffles or Roofies,
Rope and Lunch Money.
Signs That You May Have
Been Drugged.
0 If you feel a lot more intoxi-
cated than your usual re-
sponse to the amount of alco-
hol consumed.
0 If you remember taking a
drink but cannot recall what
happened for a period of time
after you consumed the drink.
0 If you feel as though you
can't remember.
What To Do If It Happens To
You
0 Get to a safe place.
0 Get help immediately - call
911.
0 Get medical care.
0 Go to a hospital Emergency
Department as soon as possi-
ble for an examination and
evidence collection.
Taking Care Of Yourself
0 Don't drink beverages that
you did not open yourself.
0 Don't share or exchange
drinks with anyone.
0 Don't take a drink from a
punch bowl.
0 Don't drink from a container
that is being passed around.
May 1998
0 If someone offers you a drink
from the bar of a club or
party, accompany the person
to the bar to order your drink,
watch the drink being poured,
and carry the drink yourself.
0 Don't leave your drink unat-
tended while talking, dancing
or using the restroom.
0 If you realize that your drink
was left unattended, discard
it.
0 Don't drink anything that has
an unusual taste or appear-
ance (e.g., salty or soapy
taste, excessive foam, unex-
plained residue).
GHB is often "homegrown",
meaning that it can be made in a
"street lab", the kitchens or bath-
tubs of the maker. These non -
'professional suppliers mix chem-
icals that are solvents and caustic
in nature. The purity and potency
in each batch varies and there is a
very narrow margin between a
dose that will produce deadly ef-
fects.
Although GHB is illegal to pos-
sess in Illinois, and trafficking in
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the substance carries a 12-60
year jail sentence, its use is be-
coming increasingly common.
Please share this important infor-
mation with your high school
and college age students and
contact the Deerfield Police De-
partment if you need additional
information or assistance.
SEVERE WEATHER
WARNING SYSTEM
The Outdoor Warning Siren
Alert tone (a steady signal) is
used during natural or technolog-
ical disasters. The public, upon
hearing the alert tone, should
turn on their television or radio
to an emergency Broadcast Sta-
tion.
Radio station WMAQ AM-670
has been designated as the pri-
mary Emergency Broadcast
Station for Lake County. Ra-
dio station WKRS AM-1220
and WXLC FM 102.3 are the
back-up EBS.
Please remember that sirens are
designed to supplement the pri-
mary notification systems, radio
and television. Also, be aware
that the Public Emergency Noti-
fication System discourages the
use of sirens to announce an "all
clear". This action has been
found to confuse the public. Cit-
izens should listen to an Emer-
gency Broadcast Station for the
all clear announcement.
(Deerfield's sirens are tested on
the first Tuesday of every month
at 10:00 A.M.)
BUCKLE UP, IT'S
THE LAW
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On January 1, 1998, the Gradu-
ated Licensing System took ef-
fect in Illinois. This new law re-
quires that all drivers and passen-
gers under the age of 18 must
wear safety belts. Last month,
the Police Department proposed
a local ordinance requiring all
drivers and passengers wear
their safety belts, that proposed
ordinance is now law. The 14
States that have mandatory seat -
belt laws have compliance rates
at or close to 90%, that rate of
seatbelt usage has resulted in a
sharp drop in traffic collision in-
juries and fatalities. Please re-
member to buckle up, it's the
law!
BICYCLE HELMETS
Once again, the Deerfield Police
Department is selling bicycle hel-
mets. They can be examined
and purchased at the Police De-
partment between the hours of
8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., week-
days. Helmets will also be sold
at the Farmers Market. Cost of
the helmet is $8.00.
L. Patrick Anderson
Chief of Police
Deputy Chief Tom Skrabala
Investigation, Youth and Social
Services
Deputy Chief John Sliozis
Operations Division
945-8636
Emergency Number - 911