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Vol. 21, No. 5 - Sep 1999Dfeerield TAL�s September 1999 - VOL. 21 NO. S MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THESE TWO EVENTS ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH MUDFEST 199 — Noon to 4:00 P.M. at Jewett Park Participants are teams of 8 to 10 high school students which must be COED (at least 4 boys and 4 girls per team). Space is limited to the first 40 teams, so sign up soon. Register at the Deerfield Police Station by Friday, September P or at Deerfield High School by Wednesday, September 8'h. Events * include team competition, mud volleyball, tug-o-war, obstacle course and a pie .eating contest. There will be pop and pizza for , sale ..... you can participate or just have fun watching. If you are participating, you must wear shoes. 0 Special Feature at Noon HISTORICAL SOCIETY FALL FESTIVAL Do you know where this picture was taken? If you are interested in the history of Deerfield or just enjoy a great time with the family, you will love the Historical Society's Fall Festival. It is being held at the Deerfield Historic Village (Deerfield Road and Kipling Place) on Sunday, September 12`h from Noon to 5:00 P.M. Experience pioneer life as you enjoy demonstrations of period' crafts and view reenactment groups. Live entertainment will feature the Deerfield Community Band, the Big Band Sound of Deerfield and the Hummers and Strummers. Food, crafts, books, historical merchandise, farm stand and flea market items will be for sale. The Ott Cabin (the oldest standing building in Lake County), the one -room schoolhouse, carriage house and farmhouse will be open for tours. Admission is free. For more information, call 948-1157. ANNUAL LEAF MCK UP JOIN UP We thought we would give you some advance notice on when the annual leaf pick u� program will begin. It starts the week of October 25 and will continue for four weeks, making one pass by your house each week. The next issue of D-Tales will outline the entire program. IIII®ME OCCN)FA'II'II®N ORDINANCE UPDATE The Village now has new regulations governing home occupations. Adopted earlier this year, they limit the number of employees that may be employed at a person's residence. The maximum number of employees permitted is two. Home child care facilities are now limited to a maximum of four children as a permitted use. Home businesses that employed more than two employees as of February 1, 1999, should register with the Village so that they may continue employing the same number of employees. In order to qualify, a copy of a business record must be submitted along with the registration form. This documentation can be any record that was created during the normal course of business that shows the number of employees prior to February 1, 1999. Child care facilities that were lawfully in operation caring for more than four children, may submit an application to qualify . for continuation under the provisions of Article 2.00-C,2 of the Deerfield Zoning Ordinance. This provision grants the new status to those uses that were lawfully existing on the date of the change in the Zoning Ordinance. In order to qualify, a copy of some type of business record that shows that more than four children were being cared for at the facility as of February 1, 1999 must be submitted along with the registration form. Since a state license is required for child care facilities caring for more than four children, a copy of the state license must accompany the registration form. If you are interested in joining one of the many clubs/organizations in the community, here is a �j list of contact people and their phone numbers. Junior Woman's Club - Denise Just - 317-9228 Kiwanis - Bob Speckmann - 948-0899 Lions — Rick Julison - 945-0650 Newcomers Club - Cathie Lovacheff - 948-8083 Optimist - Doug Heinrichs - 940-0240 Rotary - Don Eldredge - 374-1522 If any other groups would like to be included in a future issue of D-Tales, please call the Village Manager's office at 945-5000. SENIOR HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION More Illinois senior citizens may be eligible for the Senior Citizen's Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption due to recent legislation signed into law by Governor George H. Ryan. This new change is effective immediately for the 1999 tax year and increases the maximum household income level for eligibility from • $35,000 to $40,000. Even though the forms recently mailed state that the income is to be $35,000 or less, this new income level will be honored. There is no need to request a new form if you still have your pre- printed form that was sent to you. Senior Citizens who now qualify due to this increase in the household income level and no longer have the form that was sent to them can obtain forms for filing from the West Deerfield Township Assessor's office at 858 Waukegan Road, Deerfield (phone number — 945-3020). SALES TAX REVENUE If you do not have more than 2 employees or care for. more than 4 non -family member children, you do not A recent newspaper article incorrectly stated the need to register. This registration covers any amount of Sales Tax revenue received by the occupation at one address for the life of that Village in 1998 as $1,093,256. Actually, this is occupation and is not tranferable. for Lake County only. Registration forms for home occupations and home When the portion of Deerfield in Cook County child care facilities are available at the Village Hall. south of Lake Cook Road is included, the total. If anyone has questions, they should contact Barbara Sales Tax revenue was $2,487,530. The Village Houpt, Director of Community Development at 945- receives 1% of all retail sales within the 5000. community. 1] • • Phase II will begin early next year. An announcement is expected shortly on the new tenants who will occupy those buildings. Existing businesses which will occupy space in the new development are: Alley Cleaners, Bart's Barber Shop, Coldwell Banker, Commons Cleaners, First Chicago, Il- Forno Pizza, Osterman Cleaners and Walgreens. Please continue to support them during this construction period. c Vision 2CCC Village Center Redevelopment South of Deerfield Road Construction work continues on Phase I of the Deerfield Square development. The most often asked question is: when will it be finished? Below are the estimated completion dates for the six buildings in Phase 1: Osterman Avenue Retail - mid -October Walgreens - late November First Chicago Bank - early December 4-Story Office Building - mid -January Whole Foods - Spring of 2000 Car Wash - Spring of 2000 DEERFIELD ROAD OSTERMAN AVENUE TIPS ON PREPARING FOR THE Y2k MOMENT The Village of Deerfield has been taking steps to address the Y2k computer bug and to avoid potential disruptions on January Is' and into the year 2000. A number of residents have asked the Village what steps they might take to prepare for Y2k. While it is important to be aware of and prepare for possible problems, it is also important not to overreact. It is recommended that you prepare for Y2k just as you would for any emergency situation in which the normal operations of a home may be disrupted. Below are suggestions that you may wish to consider for the Y2k moment: ❑ Conduct an inventory of essential computer -controlled devices and check with the manufacturer to find out if items may be affected. This may include thermostats, heating/cooling systems, and garage door openers. Make sure you know how to operate these systems manually. ❑ Keep paper records of important financial transactions for a few months leading up to December 31 S` You may want to prepay bills due in January 2000 but make sure to save proof of the payment. ❑ Have battery -operated radios and flashlights on hand. Keep an extra supply of batteries. ❑ Go grocery shopping in advance. Include a three-day supply of non-perishable edibles, plus ready -to - eat canned meats, fruits, and vegetables. Remember to purchase a non -electric can opener. ❑ Store one gallon of water per person per day, enough for three days. ❑ Have medical prescriptions filled. ❑ Remember special items for infants, elderly and disabled persons. ❑ Check with your alarm service providers to insure security and fire alarm compliance. ❑ Fill your vehicle with a full tank of gas. Beware of Scams. Con artists are already exploiting people's fears. Be wary of services indicating "Y2k guaranteed" or persons selling unnecessary products such as massive food supplies and water treatment kits. Above all, be assured that the Village is working hard to address any problems so that we might enter the new millennium with all of our systems operating smoothly. 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 Steven M. Harris John H. Heuberger Derek Ragona Harriet Rosenthal William S. Seiden Vernon E. Swanson Robert D. Franz, Village Manager Printed on Recycled Paper Printed at SPS, The Printing Company, Inc. (847) 498-6126 Bulk Rate U.S.POSTAGE PAID Permit No. 1 Deerfield, Illinois CAR/PRE-SORT POSTAL CUSTOMER DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS 60015 40 i HEALTH FAIRS Mature Health of Highland Park Hospital will be co- sponsoring health fairs at the following locations free of charge for adults (18 and over). Friday,. October V (8 A.M. to Noon) — Northbrook Senior Center, 3323 Walters Avenue, Northbrook Saturday, October 161h (8 A.M. to Noon) — Deerfield Senior Center, 836 Jewett Park Drive, Deerfield Friday, October 291h (8 A.M. to Noon) — Meskill Senior Center, 3000 Glenview Road, Wilmette Thursday, November 181h (8 A.M. to Noon) — Highland Park Country Club, 1201 Park Avenue West, Highland Park Screenings include: diabetes/cholesterol, vision, blood oxygen level, hearing (except at Highland Park), height/weight, bone . density (appointment only beginning Tuesday, September 14'h starting at 8 A.M., call 480-2704), flu shots, blood pressure, take home hemocult tests, and foot screening. Free continental breakfast all morning at each site. For more information, call 847/480-3935. SCHOOL DAYS When we start talking about Labor Day, we like to remind you that the schools are back in session. That means you should exercise more than your usual care in watching out for children while driving. REMAINING FARMER'S MARKET DATES Every Saturday through October 16`h from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the commuter parking lot at the northwest comer of Deerfield Road and Robert York Avenue. RECYLING ANNIVERSARY BLOOD DRIVE - The next blood drive is - Sunday, September 26'b at the Jewett Park Community Center between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. Since blood is in short supply now, you are REALLY needed. You can call 940-4335 to make an appointment, or if you prefer, just drop in. It only takes about 30 minutes to be a Lifesaver. SCAVENGER SERVICE will be on Wednesday. September 8`h and Saturday. September 110' due to the Labor Day holiday. SEPTEMBER BOARD MEETINGS — Due to Labor Day and Yom Kippur, the Village Board meetings will be held on Tuesday. September 7m and Tuesday, September 21'. FAMILY DAYS THANKS We would like to thank the following volunteers who organized and conducted this year's Family Days' Celebration. Executive Board Members President - Steve Hicks July P - Mario Galvani., Lions Club July 4'h Parade - Gene Di Clemente, Lions Club July 3rd & 4" Food — John Pohn, Lions Club Committee Chairpersons Arts _& Crafts - Judy Nelson Bike Parade - John Sciarretta, Italian Kitchen Park District - Rick Julison Flower Show - Mary Johnson, Garden Club Marathon - Peter DuBois, Rotary Club Pancake Breakfast — Lisa Camen, Jane Light, Molly Wolfe, Sandy Wood — Newcomers Club Poster Contest — Ester Fine, Koenig & Strey Senior Center — Virginia Hunt Ticket Sales — Edwin Seidman, Optimist Club UNINVITED GUESTS The Village is celebrating its ten year anniversary of curbside recycling. Due to Federal regulations, only licensed One of the first in the State to "trappers" are permitted to catch and relocate implement that service, it has been wild animals (raccoons, squirrels, etc.) which very successful sometimes take up residence in private homes. Congratulations to all the participants! Keep up the If you need help with a problem such as this, call good work, and please remember to secure those the Village Hall and we will give you phone papers before placing your recycling bin at the curb. number of agencies that do this work Page 1 Police Beat Po ice e •B at U Remember to buckle up. You're worth it! September 1999 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says school buses are one of the safest forms of transportation. The greatest potential for danger is actually not riding the bus, it's before and after, before kids get on and after kids get off. Kids riding on buses should always: Stay seated and wear their seatbelts. • Know where the emergency exits are. • Never walk or run in the front and side danger zones, they should walk five giant steps ahead of the bus and at least three giant steps away from the side of the bus. • Never walk behind a school bus. • When getting off the bus, walk (not run) three or more steps away from the door. • Stay away from the bus wheels. • Watch out for moving cars. STOP for that school bus! We are frequently asked questions about when a driver is legally required to stop for a school bus. Here is the law. You must stop before meeting or overtaking a school bus loading or unloading passengers. Warning will be given at least 100 feet in advance of a stop. The bus driver will flash amber and red lights on the front and rear of the bus. The stop signal arm will be extended SCHOOL BUS SAFETY after the school bus has come to a complete stop. You must then come to a complete stop. You may proceed when the flashing lights are turned off and the stop signal arm is no longer extended. Two -Lane Roadways When traveling on a two lane roadway, a roadway with only one lane in each direction, all traffic must stop for a school bus that is loading or unloading passengers. This law would apply to roadways such as Deerfield Road, west of the viaduct, to Wilmot Road, and all residential streets. Four or More Lane Roadways When traveling on a roadway with four or more lanes of traffic, a driver traveling in the same direction must STOP. The drivers proceeding in the opposite direction of the bus are not required to STOP. For example, if you are traveling westbound on Deerfield Road in front of Deerspring and a bus is stopped eastbound, you are not required to stop. On private property, like a school parking lot, it is unlawful to pass a school bus with the stop arm extended. If you are ticketed and convicted of violating a school bus stop arm, your driving privileges will be suspended for three months and receive a minimum fine of $150.00. CARDIAC DEFIBRILLATORS An Automated External Defibrillator(AED) is a portable computerized instrument that can analyze the heart, recognize a person in cardiac arrest, and advise the operator if the patient's heart needs to be shocked. Medical technology is at a point where an AED provides easy and safe use, even for those with little or no medical knowledge. The machine makes all the decisions. A defibrillator will not provide a shock unless the victim is in a shockable rhythm and there is no way for the user to override the equipment's computer and shock the victim if it is not required. Although the Deerfield 911 Center dispatches ambulance service before it dispatches a police squad, the police department arrives first at the scene a significant percent of the time. The availability of defibrillators in squad cars will increase Deerfield's ability to bring lifesaving cardiac assistance to its citizens and visitors. Recently, Walgreen's Corporation donated funds to the Police Department for the purchase of five defibrillators. Officers are presently being trained in the use of this lifesaving equipment.