Vol. 23, No. 1 - Jan 2001r
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January 2001 - VOL. 23 NO. 1
Happy New }''ear
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TOWN MEETING
The Town Meeting will be held in the student cafeteria
of Deerfield High School on Thursday, January I Ph at
7:00 P.M. The purpose of the meeting is to select
candidates for the Mayor and three Trustee positions to
be placed on the April ballot as the nominees of the
Deerfield Caucus. All registered Deerfield voters are
eligible to attend and vote.
The Caucus Nominating Committee will present its
selections and place their names in nomination. Before
the official slate is chosen, other nominations may be
made from the floor. However, nominations at the
Town Meeting are limited to persons who were
interviewed by the Nominating Committee. After the
nominations are made, the candidates for each office
are voted upon by secret ballot. Only one candidate for
each position is chosen.
The nominees for each office are then placed on the
April consolidated electioii ballot as the candidates of
the 2001 Caucus Party.
REDUCTION IN TAX LEVY
On December 18th, the Village Board passed the Real
Estate Tax Levy for 2000. For the ninth year in a row,
the amount levied for Village purposes will be less
than the previous year.
However, as we continue to remind you; the Village
receives less than 7% of the total property taxes paid,
•so our decrease may not have an appreciable effect on
your next bill. In any event, we're pleased to announce
this reduction even' though, as a Home Rule
community, there are no limits on the amount the
Village can levy.
CITIZENS HONORED
At this year's Thanksgiving Interfaith Service, L.
Patrick Anderson and Ahmed Hawari were presented
with 2000 Human Relations Awards. We extend our
since congratulations to these two residents who give
so much of their time to help others.
HOLIDAY TREES/DECORATIONS PICK-UP
The Village's scavenger service contractor will pick up
Christmas trees and other organic holiday decorations
on Wednesday, January 3rd and the following week:
Monday, January 8`h (residences north of Deerfield
Road and Tuesday, January 9`h (residences south of
Deerfield Road). Trees and other organic greenery will
be picked up at your curb IF all bags, metal (including
tinsel) and other decorations are removed.
HOLIDAY SCAVENGER SCHEDULE
Due to the January I" holiday, regular scavenger
service pick-up that week will be on Wednesday,
January 3`d and Saturday, January 61.
IMPORTANT CHANGES IN
SCAVENGER SERVICE
(SEE INSIDE FOR DETAILS)
WEST DEERFIELD TOWNSHR?
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS VOLUNTEERS
Voter Registration: If you are not registered to
vote, you must do so by March 6" in order to vote in
the April 3rd Consolidated Election. Two forms of
identification are required, one showing your current
address. Weekday office hours are 8:30 A.M. to Noon
and 1:00 - 4:15 P.M. The Township will be open
Thursday evening, February 22nd from 6:30 - 8:00 P.M.
to accommodate residents.
Senior Benefits: Residents who are 65 or older
may benefit ' from changes in the Circuit
Breaker/Pharmaceutical Assistance Program that will
take affect on January Is`. The Circuit Breaker
provides a yearly grant for property taxes to an
individual whose annual income is no more than
$21,218 and a two -person household with less than an
annual income of $28,480.
The same income guidelines also provide a
prescription drug program which covers medications
for heart conditions, high blood pressure, diabetes,
arthritis, lung disease, Parkinson's disease, glaucoma,
and Alzheimer's disease. Call West Deerfield
Townhip ' (945-0614) for applications and more
information.
TAX INCREMENT FINANCING
Here is some more good news about property taxes!
On December 18th, the Village Board passed a
resolution reallocating $3.2 million from the Lake
Cook Road Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District.
For the eleventh consecutive year, the Village has
distributed funds to various local governments in Lake
and Cook Counties. The major allocations in Lake
County were:
School District #109 -
$1,151,990
School District #113 -
$
980,178
Fire District -
$
254,433
Village -
$
191,060
Lake County -
$
244,575
Park District -
$
197,162
Library -
$
94,356
The Lake Cook Road TIF District has been a huge
success story with all taxing bodies sharing in the
benefits. Once again, the Village used its allocation to
reduce our annual tax levy.
SHOP AND DINE
LOCALLY
Several of the Village boards and commissions
currently have vacancies. If you are interested in
volunteering to serve the community in this capacity,
please call the Village Hall at 945-5000, and we will be
glad to send you an application.
NEW WASTE REMOVAL AND RECYLING
SCHEDULE
Beginning the week of January 8th,
a new scavenger company will pick up
residential refuse throughout the
Village. Our contract with Allied
Waste Service expires this month.
After seeking bids for- -the --service, Onyx -Waste
Services was awarded the contract for the next five
years.
This will result in an unavoidable change in service
dates for most residents. As the adjacent map shows,
the Village will be divided into service zones.
Residents north of Deerfield Road will have service on
Mondays and Thursdays. Residents south of Deerfield
Road will be serviced on Tuesdays and Fridays. Each
section of the map shows the type of service and the
day of the week it is rendered.
We realize that changes of this nature can be
disruptive, but the only bid received to maintain the
current service schedule was far too costly. There are
advantages to the new service:
❑ Onyx has an excellent reputation in the industry.
They currently serve Northbrook and Wilmette,
both of which give Onyx very high marks.
❑ Onyx is based in Northbrook, which will improve
response time to any service problems.
❑ A number of the current drivers, who are very
familiar with Deerfield, will be retained.
❑ Yard waste will continue to be picked up early in
the week .... on Mondays north of Deerfield Road
and on Tuesdays south of Deerfield Road.
More details on yard waste collection will be in the
next issue of D-Tales since that service will not begin
again until April. •
If you have any questions call the Village Hall at 945-
5000.
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Thursday: Refuse*
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Tuesday: Refuse
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Friday: Refuse*
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* Residents with once a week refuse service will be picked up on this day only
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Yard waste
Refuse
Schedule for residents living on Deerfield, Waukegan and Wilmot Roads
• Both sides of Deerfield Road will be picked up on Monday/Thursday
• Both sides of Waukegan Road and Wilmot Road North of Deerfield Road will be picked up on
• Monday/Thursday
• Both sides of Waukegan Road and Wilmot Road South of Deerfield Road will be picked up on
Tuesday/Friday
Our sincere thanks to the following residents who volunteer their time to serve the community.
Annearance Review Comm.
Energy Advisory& Resource
Police Pension Board
Richard Coen, Ch.
Recovery Commission
Mark Anfenson, William
Jules Beskin, Lisa Cummings,
Robin Stone, Ch.
Butler, Kenneth Urbaszewski
James Landaker, Philip
Donald Anderson, Laurence
Rosborough
Ratner, Glenm Schwartz
Safety Council
Herbert Nicholson, Ch.
Bike Path Task Force
Emergency Services &
Alan Bromberg, Marc Brown,
Mary Ehlers, Michael Mann,
Disaster Agency
Rick Cervarich, Doug Grant,
Rick Patinkin, Doug Grant,
Stan Rundell, Coordinator
William Keefe
David Arnold, John Chaput,
Board of Building_Appeals
Gerhard Haas, Kalman Kahn,
Ted Galvani, Patrick Gattari,
Mark Kramer, Gregory Lapin,
Sister City Committee
Walter Hallford, Richard R.
Tim McQuire, William Steffey,
Edward Bohrer, Else Kuerten,
Osman, Berton Ring, Steven
Charles VanEeckhout
Kenneth Nylund, Ruth Schiffels
Welch
Farmer's Market Committee
Board of Police
Pat & Thomas Jester, Julie
Stormwater Management
Commissioners
Sherman, Brian & Joan Reed
Commission
Athur Rollin, Ch.
Bill Davis, Ch.
James Marovitz, James Warren
Thomas Jester, Franklin
Fine Arts Commission
Kulhanek, Lee S. Rose
Board of Zoning Appeals
Maer Davis, Ch.
Bob Speckmann, Ch.
Jill Burstein, Dorothy Fiedler,
StreetscapeTask Force
Leonard Adams, Herbert
James Golding, Commie Kieffer,
Martin Becker, Richard Coen,
Kessel, Theodore Kuczek,
Sharon Laney, Jeffrey Marks,
Terry Fine, Joanne Leslie,
Michael Lewitz, Bruce
Edwin Seidman
Philip Rosborough, Jannes
Robbins, Karen Scott
Zobus
Cable & Telecommunications
Human Relations
Village Center Development
Commission
Commission
Commission
Jesse L. Rotman, Ch.
John Grage, Ch.
Michael LeTourneau, Ch.
Neil Charak, Paul Diambri,
Penina Frankel, Andrea
Oscar Adler, Gary Cooper,
Mary Ehlers, Phillip Elbling,
Jeremiah Madden, Steven
Lansing, Lori Zwart
Alan H. Garfield, Joanne
Leslie, Joan Reed, Julie
Robinson, John Sanner
Manpower Commission
Sherman, Barbara Struthers,
Richard Strauss, Ch.
Jammes Zobus
Cemetery Association
Jules Crystal, Julie Morrison,
John Willman, Ch.
Jean Reuther, Susie Wexler
Maynard Grossman, Laura
Youth Council
Kempf
Barbara Reich, Ch.
Plan Commission
Jeanne Becker, Patricia Bornor,
Electrical Commission
Robert Benton, Ch.
Ida Greenfield, Jeffrey Marks,
James Brown, Ted Galvani,
Martin Becker, James Feldman,
John Palen, Jeffrey Rivlin,
Richard R. Osman, James
Gail Gussis, Bruce Heitzinger,
Shirley Tampa, Lawrence
Quinn, Michael Rouse
David Marks, Joseph Pugliese
Tracey
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TRUSTEES
Steven M. Harris John H. Heuberger Derek Ragona
Harriet Rosenthal William S. Seiden Vernon E. Swanson
Robert
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January 2001
Chief L. Patrick Anderson Retires
In September of 1993, this Police Beat column outlined the values that would drive the Deerfield Police
Department during my tenure as Chief.
Those values mandate that Department members treat each person we encounter with respect, dignity,
and compassion. Those values encourage each officer to be a problem solver, responding creatively and
with measured discretion to each and every -call -for service. And those values challenge each member of
the Department to improve, through service, the quality of life for the citizens we serve.
As I move into retirement, be assured that your officers are and will continue to build on those values.
I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincerest. thanks to our Mayor, Board of Trustees -
past and present, our Village Manager, and the Board of Police Commissioners whose dedication to duty,
unquestioned integrity, and compassionate strength have been my model for service.
Finally, to the women and men of the Deerfield Police Department, I have been proud to be one of you —
know that you are second to none.
Handicapped Parking
Questions are frequently brought
up about handicapped parking
spaces. The Illinois Vehicle Code
provides -for parking spaces for
the handicapped to be 16 feet
wide. This provides for the
wheelchair bound to be able to
park and exit their vehicle giving
them ample space to do so.
Handicapped parking spaces
frequently have yellow striping
next to the actual space that dis-
plays the sign and sometimes has
an insignia on the ground. It is
RESERVED
PARKING
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unlawful to park a vehicle or to
leave a vehicle unattended in any
area designed to be a handi-
capped accessible parking spot.
It is also unlawful to park in the
yellow striped area adjacent to
the handicapped space. This area
is part of the handicapped zone.
Deerfield Police Department re-
mains committed to vigorously
enforcing handicapped parking
violations to ensure that anyone
with disabilities has access to all
public facilities.
Police Beat January 2001
Winter Safety
Tips
Initial snowfall and slick road
conditions during winter months
can cause problems. Make sure
both you and your car are
prepared for whatever winter
might bring.
A good safety precaution is to
check fluid levels, tire treads and
windshield wipers. Think about
bringing your car to a service
station for a check-up. Remem-
ber to keep your gas tank full.
Keeping it full will minimize
condensation in the tank, which
could cause problems down the
road.
Winter Driving Kit
During the winter months we
travel in a warm car to warm
buildings. The time that is spent
in the cold can be minimal.
Because of this we sometimes
dress for that warm environment.
However, if your car develops
mechanical problems you may
find yourself unprepared for the
cold weather. Putting together a
winter driving kit for your car is
a good idea. The kit can consist
of a blanket, a wool cap, gloves
or mittens, a scarf, flashlight, a
snow shovel, windshield scraper
and battery booster cables.
Drive Carefully
Many of the accidents during
the winter months are directly
associated to slick road condi-
tions and not maintaining a
safe interval and speed.
Remember to increase the
distance between your car and
the one in front of you by
several car lengths. Another
cause of winter time accidents
is glare ice. Glare ice can
form when snow has melted
from the heat of the sun. The
water that accumulates on the
road is then frozen when a
shadow covers it, or by night-
fall. Glare ice is difficult to
see and even more difficult to
stop on.
If your car is parked outside
when it's snowing, remember
to take a few extra seconds
and clean off all of the
windows, lights and license
plates. You should be able to
see 360 degrees, and other
drivers should be able to see
your lights and license plates.
Winter Storms
During winter months you
will occasionally hear a
weather service broadcast
information about a potential
weather system. Here are
some important terms to
know.
Winter Weather Advisory:
Cold ice and snow are
expected.
Winter Storm Watch: Severe
weather such as heavy snow
or ice is possible in the next
day or two.
Winter Storm Warning: Severe
winter conditions have begun or
will begin very soon.
Snow Removal
During a snowfall the Public
Works Department goes to work
to ensure the roads are in good
condition. Plows are dispatched
to clear the 70 miles of Village
streets. The snow plow drivers
need your assistance to clear the
streets in a timely manner. To
do this they need your coopera-
tion.
• Don't park on the street or in
public parking lots after a 3"
or more snowfall.
• When you shovel your
driveway, put the snow on
the right side of your drive as
you face the street ... then the
plows won't push as much
snow back into your drive-
way.
• Don't shovel or blow snow
into the street.
• If a contractor plows your
driveway, the snow must be
stored on your property, not
your neighbors.
• How about adopting a fire
hydrant? You can keep the
one closest to your home free
of snow ... just in case of an
emergency.
• Maintain a safe distance
(100') when traveling behind
a snow plowing truck.