Vol. 20, No. 4 - Jul 1998E
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Deerfield TALES
July 1998 - VOL. 20 NO.4
1998 DEERFIELD FAMILY DAYS
You are cordially invited to join your neighbors and friends, Friday, July 3`d and Saturday, July 4`h
Friday, July P — Deerfield High School
5:00 P.M.
5:00 P.M.
5:30 P.M.
7:00 P.M.
9:30 P.M.
GATES OPEN FOR PICNICS, FOOD CONCESSIONS
Entertainment for Children
Blind Man's Bluff (a cappella — oldies, pop, & classic)
J.P. and the Cats (50's & 60's)
FIREWORKS
Tickets: $4.00 for Adults; $2.00 for Children (13 and under) and Seniors
Advance Sale: $3.50 for Adults; $1.50 for Children and Seniors
Saturday, July 4`h — Jewett Park Building and Grounds
7:30 to 10:30 A.M.
8:00 A.M.
8:00 to 9:00 A.M.
8:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
8:45 to 10:00 A.M.
10:00 to 11:00 A.M.
10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M
10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M
10:30 A.M. to Noon
11:00 A.M.
11:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M
NOON
1:00 to 5:00 P.M.
1:30 to. 2:15 P.M.
2:00 to 6:00 P.M.
2:15 to 2:30 P.M.
2:00 to 3:30 P.M.
Pancake Breakfast in the Park
Mini Marathon (6k walk, l0k run), Walden School
Bike Decorating Contest and Parade, Rosemary Ten.
Arts and Crafts Sales, Park Grounds
Dog Show, Field House Patio
Jazzercise with Paula Kooperman
Rides, games and Concessions, Park Grounds
Voter Registration, Park Grounds
Deerfield Community Concert Band , Village Plaza
Water Bill Drawing
Flower/Garden Show, Community Center
PARADE
Free Swimming at Deerspring Pool
y� Children's Magic Show on Stage
Free Swimming at Mitchell Pool
Lions Club Drawing
Musical Entertainment on Stage
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For July 3`d and 4`h Food and Rides: $.50 per ticket — Books of $10.00 1
Discounted Tickets for all Events on Sale at Commons Jewel, First Midwest Bank,
First Chicago Bank/Deerfield, FIRSTAR Bank and Lindemann Pharmacy
Entry Blanks for the Mini Marathon are Available at First Chicago Bank/Deerfield and FIRSTAR Bank
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
.. ,,� .N.y This time of year brings a flung of
4.. 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 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.
MOSQUITO ABATEMENT
Most of the Village is included in the Southlake
Mosquito Abatement district which contracts with
Clarke Environmental Mosquito Management for
spraying services. To help homeowners aid in the
fight against mosquitoes, Clarke has developed the
following checklist:
Get rid of old tires, cans, buckets, drums, bottles
or any water hold containers.
Fill in or drain any low places (puddles, ruts) in
yard.
Keep drains, ditches and culverts clean of weeds
and trash so water will drain properly.
Cover trash containers to keep out rainwater.
Repair leaky pipes and outside faucets.
Empty plastic wading pools at least once a week
and store them indoors when not in use.
Make sure your backyard pool is properly cared
for while on vacation.
Fill in tree rot holes and hollow stumps that hold
water with sand or concrete.
Change the water in bird baths and plant pots or
drip trays at least once each week.
Keep grass cut short and shrubbery well trimmed
around the house so adult mosquitoes will not
hide there.
If you have any questions call Clarke's toll -free
number (1-800-942-2555).
BLOWIN' IN THE WIND
Do yourself and your neighbors a favor by securing
those newspapers before placing your recycling bin at
the curb.
JEFFERY WERNER AWARD WINNERS
The Deerfield Youth Council has presented this
award to high school seniors annually since 1969
in memory of Jeff Werner who, in spite of a
terminal illness, dedicated himself to service to
the community. This year's recipients are:
EDMUND KENNY - KATIE MOORHEAD
MARGARET TOBIN - TAMI TRANOWSKI
Congratulations to these outstanding members of
the community whose names will be inscribed on
a plaque in the Village Hall.
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FARMER'S MARKET
Dates: Every Saturday from June 271n
i through October 17`n.
Time: 7:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Location: Commuter parking lot at the
northwest corner of Deerfield Road and
Robert York Avenue. !.
Parking is available along Park Avenue.
V ision 2CCC
ViQage Center Redevelopment
South of Deer f ie(d Road
Earlier this year, the Village announced its plans for VISION 2000, the redevelopment of approximately 30
acres within the Village Center south of Deerfield Road (see map which shows each redevelopment site). To
keep you informed, a section of D-Tales will give regular updates on each project:
Southwest Ouadrant (Deerfield Svuare
As this newsletter goes to press, Y�J �U u � l L[ U IcL
7 of the 17 properties needed for Deerfield Road
this 17 acre commercial development U
P ° � SOUTH ' ■
have been acquired. There are
condemnation proceedings now underway Qt7 rqEDEVELOPMENT OR
for the balance of the properties, although D SQUARE SITE �t��■every effort is being made to negotiatetJOFFlCE X UsEsettlements. w .At
Construction work is scheduled to begin in ao
September. The project will be built in two o dc�
phases. Phase I includes the new Walgreens
and Whole Foods stores, the 4-story Office
building at the center of the development and the
new First Chicago facility near the corner of Osterman Avenue moo°
Deerfield and Waukegan Roads. : O
The entire project is scheduled for completion by mid-
2000. It will offer 189,000 sq. ft. of retail and 64,200
sq. ft. of office, which includes a 100 car underground H ! 0
parking garage. Highland Park Hospital will occupy one C M N — Central Avenue
floor of the office building. Many of the doctors currently RESIDENTIAL t3 0 O
located within the southwest quadrant will move to the new
office building.
The Village Board will review CRM's Final Plan in July.
Southeast Ouadrant Note: Map shows current
site conditions
On June 15`1', the Mayor and Board of Trustees accepted the report
and recommendation of a task force formed in April to interview
developers interested in the southeast corner of Deerfield and TN area res
Waukegan Roads, Mesirow Stein/Northern Realty Group has been
selected to redevelop the 4.5 acre site with 41,000 sq. ft. of retail, 19,800
sq. ft. of office and 60 units of rental apartments. This mixed -use development plan is conceptual only at this
point since it must be submitted to a public hearing before the Plan Commission later this summer.
A Citizens Advisory Group assisted the task force in establishing guidelines for the Request For Qualifications
(RFQ) mailed to over 20 developers. Six responded with proposals and all six were interviewed.
CONGRATULATIONS ON THE "THREE -PEAT REPEAT"
PERFORMANCE OF THE "DEERFIELD BULLS"
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SENIOR TAXI SUBSIDY
On May I", West Deerfield Township began to
subsidize taxi rides to Highland Park Hospital for
qualifying seniors in the Township. Residents must
be at least 65 years old or disabled and must meet
income standards. Coupons with a value of $2.00 for
each one-way ride are available at the Township
office, 858 Waukegan Road. This subsidy is in
addition to the Village of Deerfield taxi subsidy.
Please call Julie Morrison, Supervisor, at 945-0614
with any questions about this new program.
THE VILLAGE HAS MOVED!
Not really .... but our public access Info Channel is
now Cable Channel 10.
ELECTRICAL POWER OUTAGES
Inquiries during power outages should be directed to
Commonwealth Edison's power failure hotline at 1-
800-EDISONI (1-800-334-7661). This automated
telephone answering system matches a resident's
telephone number to their street address and reports
the outage. During widespread outages, residents may
experience difficulty in reaching the hotline, but it is
important to keep trying so that your outage is
recorded. Residents should dial 911 to report downed
electrical wires or electrical fires.
VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
850 Waukegan Road
1�m 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. Heuberger Harriet Rosenthal
Edwin B. Seidman Vernon E. Swanson Michael Swartz
Robert D. Franz, Village Manager
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OUR PIECE OF THE PIE
Few topics evoke more reaction than real estate
taxes, so we thought it would be helpful to
illustrate what portion of your property tax bill is
received by the Village. As indicated, it is only
7.2% of the amount paid. Contrary to public
opinion, the property tax represents less than
15% of the Village's total funding sources.
Bulk Rate
U.S.POSTAGE
PAID
Permit No. 1
Deerfield, Illinois
CAR/PRE-SORT
POSTAL CUSTOMER
DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS 60015
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Two finalists were selected and presented their credentials and concept plans to the Citizens Advisory Group on
June 8`". With input from that meeting, the task force made its recommendation to the Village Board.
Since the Village already owns most of the property within the project area, the objective is to complete the plan
review process by Fall so that construction can begin before the end of the year. The next step is a
Redevelopment Agreement between the Village and Mesirow Stein/Northern Reality Group. It will detail the
terms and conditions under which Tax Increment Financing funds will be committed to the project.
New Business Locations
ItWe want to pass on new addresses for
some of our local businesses which
have relocated.
Village Secretary, 810 Waukegan Road
Gould -Kelly Travel, 810 Waukegan Road
Dominic the Barber, Deerbrook Shopping Center
Hair Hutch, 758 Deerfield Road (Lindemann's)
South Commons
The Plan Commission held
two public hearings in June on
the James Building
Corporation's proposal to
construct 153 units of multi-
family housing south of
Osterman Avenue and east of
the railroad tracks. The
project will consist of 80
condominium units in two 4-
story buildings, 51 villas and
22 rowhomes. As part of this
project, Robert York Avenue
will be extended south of
Osterman Avenue into the
Coromandel Development.
Also, Central Avenue will be
reconstructed and all overhead
utilities in the area will be
relocated underground.
Although additional properties
must still be acquired and
engineering work completed,
the developer hopes to begin
this Fall. The project will be
built in phases over a three
year period.
Train Station renovation
Although they are behind schedule, METRA says
that the newly renovated train station on Deerfield
Road should be open by mid -July. Platform work
and parking lot resurfacing will be completed later
this summer. The Village and the Deerfield
Historical Society worked with METRA to make
sure that the station will maintain its historical
character, which dates back to the early 1900's.
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P.olice Beat
POLICE
SHARINGJuly 1998
ROAD
The summer months bring walk-
ers and joggers, bicycle riders,
and even horses onto Deerfield's
already busy streets. Each of
these users must know how to
safely share our roadways.
Pedestrians
Without the protection of a vehi-
cle, pedestrians are the roadway
users most at risk in traffic.
While the driver of a vehicle and
a pedestrian are both responsible
for traffic safety, the driver must
give the right of way:
0 When making a turn at any
intersection.
0 To pedestrians when leaving
or entering a street or high-
way from an alley, building,
private road or driveway.
0 When a pedestrian is in a
marked or unmarked cross-
walk on your side of the road-
way and there are no traffic
control signals.
0 To persons with physical dis-
abilities or who are deaf or
hard of hearing.
Pedestrians must not walk on the
roadway unless there is no side-
walk or shoulder next to it. Un-
der these conditions, pedestrians
should always walk as close to
the outside edge of the road as
possible, facing oncoming traffic.
Bicyclists
On most roadways, bicyclists
have the same rights and respon-
sibilities as motorized vehicles.
Bicyclists must travel in the same
direction as vehicles. Drivers
must yield the right-of-way to a
bicyclist just as they would to an-
other vehicle. Village Ordinance
prohibits bicycle riders under the
age of 12 along or on Deerfield
Road or Waukegan Road or Lake
Cook Road, except on the public
sidewalk adjoining those road-
ways. And bicycles, skateboards
and rollerblades are not allowed
in the Village Plaza, including
the pedestrian walkways and
sidewalks that border it.
Motorcyclists
Traffic conditions and road sur-
faces will determine the area
within the lane that the motorcy-
clist will use. Although there
may be enough room in the traf-
fic lane for an automobile and a
motorcyclist, remember that the
motorcyclist needs room to ma-
neuver safely and is entitled to
the entire lane. Do not share the
lane. Motorcycles can stop in a
shorter distance than a car or a
truck. Allow a minimum of two
seconds following distance be-
tween you and any vehicle, in-
cluding motorcycles. State law
prohibits the operation of a mo-
torcycle by any person under the
age of 18 unless they have com-
pleted a motorcycle training
course and have completed the
Secretary of State's motorcycle
driver's examination.
Horseback Riders
Horseback riders may use public
roadways but must ride with traf-
fic and be as far to the right as
possible. Never sound a horn
when you are near a horse. The
sound may frighten it and cause
an accident.
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