Vol. 21, No. 2 - Mar 1999� Deerfieid TALES
March 1999 - VOL. 21 NO.2
ELECTION DAY 1999
Local elections will be held on TUESDAY, APRIL 13TH. The following local government offices will be on the
ballot:
VILLAGE: Three Trustees (4 year terms)
LIBRARY: Three Board Members (6 year terms)
PARK DISTRICT: Two Commissioners (4 year terms)
SCHOOL DISTRICT #109: Three Board Members (staggered terms)
SCHOOL DISTRICT #113: 'Four Board Members (full terms)
is ELECTION REMINDERS
➢ The voter registration deadline for the April
13`h election is March 15th. You can register
to vote at the West Deerfield Township office
(immediately north of the Village Hall) from
8:30 A.M. to Noon and 1:00 to 4:30 P.M.,
Monday thru Friday. If you have any
questions, call 945-8317.
➢ You can vote in -person absentee beginning on
March 22°d at the West Deerfield Township
office.
➢ While the Village recognizes that political
signs are an important and legitimate way for
residents to express their opinions, there are
regulations governing such activities:
➢ No signs are allowed in the public
right-of-way (this is generally the
parkway between the curb and
sidewalk).
➢ Signs are restricted to 20 sq. ft. of total
sign area per lot on private property.
➢ All signs must be removed within 7
days following the election.
BLOOD DRIVE
The next blood drive is Sunday, March 7`h at the Jewett
Park Fieldhouse/Senior Center, 835 Hazel Avenue,
between 8:00 A.M. and 1:00 P.M. No appointment is
necessary... just drop in and give the gift of life.
YARD WASTE PROGRAM
Beginning on Tuesday, April 6`h, yard waste service
will resume each Tuesday and will continue through
Decemberl4th. Remember:
• Use regular 30 gallon paper garden waste bags (not
plastic).
• A recyling sticker must be placed on each bag.
Stickers are $1.25 each and can be purchased at the
Village Hall, Deerbrook Jewel/Osco, Dominick's,
Lens & Lace and Walgreens.
• 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 bundles.
• Both yard waste bags and bundled brush must be
placed at the curb.
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
TV TUNE OUT WEEK
abThis time of year brings a flurry of
home improvements, most of which
,"t 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 Department at 945-5000 before
you being work. And, please remember that
contractors are not allowed to put their business
signs in your front yard while doing work on your
property.
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 March 31, 1999. 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, 1999. 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 19`h 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.
CABLE CHANNEL 10
Cable Channel 10 gives you direct access to your
Village. It carries all Board meetings live as well as
communicating important messages regarding Village
services and events.
The Village of Deerfield Youth Council is sponsoring
the fourth annual "TV Tune Out Week" from
Thursday, April 22nd through Wednesday, April 28th.
The goal is to promote family and community oriented
activities as an alternative to TV viewing. Deerfield
joins many nationwide communities in holding TV
Tune Outs to create a greater awareness of family
viewing habits.
SEWER BACK-UPS
If you experience a sanitary sewer back-up, please
contact the Village before you call a plumber. 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.
WATER BILLS
You are billed quarterly for water, sewer and refuse.
Bills are mailed on the 10`' 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.
NURSES SCHOLAR.SSHIP
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The Deerfield Nurses Association will be offering a
$1,000 scholarship for future nurses. In order to be
eligible, the nursing student must have lived in
Deerfield, Bannockburn, Lincolnshire, Highland Park
or Riverwoods for at least one year. Applicants must
have been accepted to a full or part time Nursing
Program. Students will be judged on the basis of •
academic competency, leadership, nursing interest and
need. For an application, call Lois Bums at 945-1591
before April 15` .
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Village center Redevelopment
south of Deerfield Road
Southwest Ouadrant (Deerfield Square)
Work is proceeding on the underground parking garage for the four-story office building in the
southwest corner of the site (see drawing). This structure, which will have retail on the first floor, is
one of six.buildings to be constructed as part of Phase I. The others are: Whole Foods grocery store; a free
standing Walgreens with a drive thru feature; a car wash along the tracks; a retail building on Osterman Avenue
and a new First Chicago Bank at the corner of Waukegan and Deerfield Roads. Phase I construction is
scheduled for completion by the end of this year. Tenants of the new office building include Highland Park
Hospital (with many of the doctors that currently have offices within the quadrant) and Coldwell Banker.
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South Commons
The Final Plan has been approved for the 153 unit multi -family development by the James Company on ten
acres located south of Osterman Avenue and east of the railroad tracks. Three housing types are planned:
condominiums, rowhomes and villas (a relatively new product shown below). The Village is in the process of
acquiring the remaining parcels needed for this redevelopment. James hopes to begin construction this summer.
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IELIEC7RIICAL DOWER PROBLEMS
50/50 SIDEWALK PROGRAM
Over 150 residents responded to our survey regarding
electric power outages. Most expressed their
frustration with recurring outages, many of which
occur during good weather. This information has been
forwarded to ComEd. They plan to attend the March
15`' Village Board meeting to report on their plans for
system improvements scheduled in Deerfield.
Residents are welcome to attend.
SCAVENGER REMINDERS
• If you are missed on your scheduled pick-up day,
call 1-800-344-5600. The scavenger has back up
plans in that event, but must be notified by 11:00
A.M. the following day.
• White Goods (refrigerators, stoves, etc.) are picked
up without additional charge on Fridays only.
However you must call (1-800-344-5600) in
advance.
CABLE SERVICE
TCI of Northeast Illinois, the franchised cable operator
in Deerfield, has a toll -free telephone number for
residents seeking customer assistance: 1-800-615-2466
between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M.,
Monday thru Friday and between 9:00 A.M. and 3:00
P.M. on Saturdays.
DID YOU KNOW?
• The Village Hall is open from 8 A.M. to 4:30
P.M., Monday thru Friday. For your convenience,
there is a depository on the south side of the
building.
• Refuse is not allowed at the curb until sundown on
the day before pick-up.
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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Printed at SPS, The Printing Company, Inc. (847) 498-6126
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 - 30th. Ask about our Curb
Replacement Program as well.
THANKS!,!,
West Deerfield Township and the Village would like to
thank residents who responded to the appeal for
donations to the Deerfield Community Emergenc9e
Fund. This voluntary partnership was created to meet
the needs of area residents who are experiencing
financial difficulties resulting from, critical health
problems, loss of a job or other crisis situations. Over
$5,500 has been collected.
Once again, Deerfield residents have demonstrated the
real meaning of community by reaching out to help
their neighbors.
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Police Beat
March 1999
New Mandatory Reporting Requirement for Elder Abuse
As of January 1, 1999, medical
and social service providers, edu-
cators and law enforcement offi-
cers are required, for the first
time, to report suspected abuse,
neglect and exploitation of per-
sons 60 and over who, because of
dysfunction, are unable to report
for themselves. The reports, re-
quired by the Elder Abuse and
Neglect Act (ILCS 320/1 et seq.),
are to be made to the Illinois De-
partment on Aging Elder Abuse
and Neglect Program. The
statewide Senior Helpline can be
reached at 1-800-252-8966; at
night and on weekends and holi-
days, reporters may call 1-800-
279-0400. Reports may also be
made directly to designated elder
abuse provider agencies at the lo-
cal level.
Illinois now joins the majority of
states in mandating the reporting
of suspected elder abuse, al-
though in Illinois, the mandatory
reporting requirement applies
only to an older person who
"because of dysfunction is unable
to seek assistance for himself or
herself." This language allows
for the protection of the most
vulnerable older persons while
not compromising the Elder
Abuse Program's strong empha-
sis on the older person's right to
self-determination. Voluntary
reporting continues to be en-
couraged for suspected mistreat-
ment of older citizens who have
the ability to self report. Man-
dated reporters include a range of
professionals, such as physicians,
nurses, psychologists, and den-
tists; anyone in social services or
law enforcement; virtually every-
one in the Illinois Aging Net-
work, and anyone who cares for
an elderly person.
Elder abuse refers to the follow-
ing types of mistreatment:
Abuse means physical, sexual or
emotional maltreatment and/or
willful confinement.
Neglect means the failure of a
caregiver to provide the older
person with the necessities of
life, including but not limited to
food, clothing, shelter and medi-
cal care. Neglect may be either
passive (non -malicious) or will-
ful.
Financial exploitation means the
misuse or withholding of the
older person's resources by an-
other to the disadvantage of the
older person and/or the profit of
another.
Reporters of elder abuse are pro-
vided by law with immunity
from criminal and civil liability
and professional disciplinary ac-
tion. A reporter's name may be
released only with the reporter's
written permission or by order of
a court.
When a report is made, an elder
abuse case worker, trained by the
Department on Aging, responds
within a specified time frame,
conducts an assessment to deter-
mine if mistreatment is in fact
occurring, and works with the
competent older person to put in-
terventions into place to reduce
or eliminate the abuse. Strict
confidentiality is maintained, and
a competent older person may
decline an investigation and/or
services. The emphasis is on
helping the older person to live
safely and independently in the
community to the maximum ex-
tent possible. Where the older
person has cognitive impair-
ments, legal steps are.taken to
protect him or her.
For more information about the
Elder Abuse and Neglect Pro-
gram or any service provided
through the Illinois Aging Net-
work, please call the Senior
Helpline at 1-800-252-8966, or
call the Deerfield Police Depart-
ment Social Services Staff at
945-3120.
Page 2 Police Beat
Kids Buckle Up When
Drivers Do
When drivers of vehicles buckle
their seat belts, young passengers
are likely to follow suit, accord-
ing to a study by the Air Bag
Safety Campaign reported in The
New York Times.
After doing studies of seat belt
usage in 10 states, the campaign
found that more than 80 percent
of children were buckled in
when the adults used their own
seat belts. But when parents did
not fasten their belts, the use of
restraints by children dropped
dramatically - ranging from 11
percent to 56 percent.
Financial Crimes
The last issue of D'tales spoke
about financial scams and what
to do if your wallet is stolen and
credit cards or checks are miss-
ing. A'number of citizens called
and asked for an expanded list of
organizations that offer assis-
tance with financial fraud prob-
lems.
We hope that the following in-
formation meets your needs. If
not, please do not hesitate to call
the Depart.•nent's Investigations
Unit.
Resources:
Credit Reporting Bureaus:
Equifax: P.O. Box 740241, At-
lanta, Ga. 30374-0241. To re
port fraud: 1-800-525-6285. To
order a credit report: 1-800-685-
1111. To opt out of preapproved
credit offers: 1-888-567-8688.
Experian: P.O. Box 2104,
Allen, Tx. 75013-2104. To re-
port fraud or to order a credit re-
port: 1-888-397-3742. To opt
out of preapproved credit offers:
1-888-567-8688.
Trans Union: P.O. Box 390,
Springfield, Pa. 19064-0390. To
report fraud: 1-800-680-7289.
To order a credit report: 1-800-
888-4213. To opt out of preap-
proved credit offers and market-
ing lists: 1-888-567-8688.
Marketing Databases
To remove your name from mail
and phone lists: Write to the Di-
rect Marketing Association, Mail
Preference Service, P.O. Box
9008, Farmingdale, N.Y. 11735-
9008.
Also write to DMA Telephone
Preference Service, P.O. Box
9014, Farmingdale, N.Y. 11735-
9014.
Other Sources
Social Security Administration:
To report fraud: 1-800-269-
0271. To order your Earnings
and Benefits Statement: 1-800-
772-1213.
Privacy Rights Clearinghouse:
1717 Kettner Ave., Suite 105,
San Diego, Ca. 92101, (619)
298-3396, or visit their Web site
at www.privacyrights.org.
Email: prc@privacyrights.org.
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
Patrol, Investigations, Youth and
Social Services
Deputy Chief John Sliozis
Administration
945-8636
Emergency Number - 911