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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. a 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. May 1998 - VOL. 20 NO..3 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 • 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. ., 0 *Special Friday evening performance by Caruso and Shepard Jr. High Students. 41 11 is 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 U.S.POSTAQE 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 0__ r Page 2 Police Beat -0 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 1 c n 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