Vol. 23, No. 2 - Mar 20011
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ELECTION DAY 2001
March 2001 - VOL. 23 NO.2
Local elections will be held on TUESDAY, April 3RD. The following local government offices will be on the ballot:
VILLAGE: Mayor & Three Trustees (4 year terms)
LIBRARY: Three Board Members (6 year terms)
PARK DISTRICT: Three Commissioners (4 year terms)
SCHOOL DISTRICT #109: Four Board Members (full terms)
SCHOOL DISTRICT #113: Three Board Members (full terms)
ELECTION REMINDERS
➢ The voter registration deadline for the April 3`d
election is March 6`h. 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, and on Thursday,
February 27`h from 6:30 to 8:00 P.M. If you
have any questions, call 945-8317.
➢ In addition to the above times, the League of
Women Voters will conduct voter registration
at the Deerfield Library on three Saturdays:
February 17`h and 24`h and March P from
10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
➢ You can vote in -person absentee beginning on
March 12th at the West Deerfield Township
office.
➢ While the Village recognizes that political
signs are an important and legitimate way for
residents to express their opinion, 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.
YARD WASTE PROGRAM
Beginning the week of April 2°d, yard waste service
will resume. Residents north of Deerfield Road will
have yard waste collected on Mondays with south of
Deerfield Road pickup on Tuesdays. Under the new
contract with Onyx, stickers will cost $1.60. However,
the old (lime) stickers which you may have from last
year will be honored.
Remember:
❖ Use regular 30 gallon paper garden waste bags (not
plastic).
❖ A recycling sticker must be placed on each bag.
Stickers can be purchased at the Village Hall,
Deerbrook Jewel/Osco, Dominick's, Lens & Lace
and Walgreens.
❖ Bundled brush will also be accepted (no stickers
required) provided the bundles are no more than 4'
long and 30" in circumference and tied.
❖ Both yard waste bags and bundled brush must be
placed at the curb.
BLOOD DRIVE
The next blood drive is Sunday, March 4`h at the
Deerfield Park District Community Center, 836 Jewett
Park Drive, between 8:00 A.M. and 1:00 P.M. No
appointment is necessary... just drop in and give the
gift of life. .
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
SEWER BACK-UPS
This time of year brings a flurry of
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 Department 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.
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 30, 2001. The award
presentation will take place at Jewett Park during the
Memorial Day Ceremony.
SENIORS ASKED TO SHARE
Do you have a stbry to tell? Then "Let's Talk." The
Girl Scouts of Deerfield will be holding a celebration
on Saturday, April 28, 2001 called "Let's Talk" with
the theme "Bringing Together Generations Through
Volunteering." In keeping with our theme, the scouts
would like to visit seniors' homes in small groups (2-3
girls with an adult) to hear stories about life as you
were growing up.
In return, the girls will be happy to complete a small
household task, such as sweeping, raking or taking out
the trash. They may take notes, tape record or possibly
videotape this conversation for the purpose of
gathering stories to present to the Deerfield Historical
Society. Seniors are encouraged to join in this
celebration. To participate, please call 948-5270 by
March 30`h.
Our records indicate that 70% of the sewer backup
calls the Village receives are the result of roots in the is
homeowners' sewer lines. This typically affects homes
that are more than 30 years old, have mature trees in
the front yard and have sewer lines that haven't been
cleaned in several years. There is always confusion
over who is responsible for thp 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.
You may want to consider calling a plumber to clean
your sewer service line to prevent sewer backups.
However, 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.
ANNUAL BUDGET
Work is underway on the annual budget for the fiscal
year beginning May 1, 2001. 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 16'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.
TV -TURNOFF WEEK
AK Rc E Of TV' The Deerfield Youth
.= Council is sponsoring
the sixth annual "TV -
Turnoff Week" from
o Monday, April 23rd
j through Sunday, April
u "^" 29th.
The goal is to promote family and community oriented
activities as an alternative to TV viewing. Deerfield
Joins more than 50,000 schools and six million people
who will be turning off their TVs during National TV -
Turnoff. Numerous Deerfield businesses and
organizations will offer special TV -free discounts,
activities, or free goodies for children participating and
wearing their TV -Turnoff ID bracelet.
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Work continues on the 2 million gallon underground water reservoir under construction at the north end
of Mitchell Park. Through an intergovernmental agreement with the Park District, the Village is able to
use their land and, as part of the project, make improvements to the tennis courts on top of the reservoir.
ONE WAY GREENWOOD DETOUR
Due to the new water transmission line project,
Greenwood Avenue will be restricted this spring and
summer to one-way eastbound traffic from Wilmot
Road to Chestnut Street. In addition to the 20"
transmission main which will extend to the new
underground water reservoir at Mitchell Park, the
distribution main serving homes in that area will be
replaced as well.
While eastbound traffic will continue to use
Greenwood Avenue, westbound traffic will be rerouted
to Hazel Avenue. Driveway access to Greenwood
residents will be maintained throughout construction.
As part of the improvement, Greenwood Avenue will
be reconstructed including new curb and gutter. The
project should be completed by October, 2001 except
for the final asphalt surface, which will be applied in
2002.
• We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this
work will cause our residents. However, it is critical to
our water system and coincides nicely with the
Village's Street Rehabilitation Program which had
Greenwood scheduled for resurfacing.
SENIOR ASSISTANCE
Senior residents who are at least 62 years old, maintain
an independent household and meet certain income
limits may be eligible for financial assistance under the
Village's Senior Housing Subsidy Program
administered by the Human Relations Commission.
Also, this year, the Village Board has asked the
Commission to consider requests from seniors who are
struggling to meet higher than usual energy costs.
Interested parties should contact Barbara Bishop at
317-2490 for additional information.
DID YOU KNOW?
• Refuse is not allowed at the curb until sundown on.
the day before pick-up.
• The Village offers a discounted taxi program to
seniors and disabled residents. If you would like
more information, call 945-5000.
• It's an ordinance violation to allow your dog to run
at large. Dogs must be walked on a leash and you
are required to clean up after your pet.
• The Village Hall office hours are 8:00 A.M. to
4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday. For your
convenience, there is a depository on the south side
of the building.
DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT UPDATE
After many months of construction, the commercial redevelopment projects within the Village Center are nearing
completion. A number of businesses have opened, and several others will occupy space this spring and summer. Here •
is a list of current tenants and future businesses within the two quadrants.
Deerfield Square
Deerfield Centre
Current:
Current:
Allura Jewelers
Smugglers Jewelry
Alley Cleaners
Ann Taylor Loft
Walgreens
Blockbuster Video
Ami Ami
White House/Black Market
Mail Boxes, Etc.
Bank One
Whole Foods
Pearle Vision
Bart's Barber Shop
Sopraffina Marketcaffe
Coldwell Banker
Sprint PCS
Commons Cleaners
Future:
Starbucks
Corner Boutique
Vogue Jewelry
Elizabeth Arden
Barnes & Noble
Fun Cards
Bath & Body Works
Grand Prix Car Wash
Biaggio's Restaurant
Highland Park Hospital -
Hi -Ricky's Restaurant
Future:
Various Doctors
Pot Belly Restaurant
IL Forno Pizza
Stoney River Legendary Steak House
Chipotle's Mexican
Grill
Osterman Cleaners
Runway
House of Style
Residents are encouraged to shop at these establishments and other local businesses. In addition to •
supporting our merchants, each dollar spent within Deerfield results in sales tax revenue returning to the
community.
The multi -family residential portion of Village Center Redevelopment is proceeding on schedule. All 56
units at the east end of the Deerfield Centre project have signed leases. Over 70 of the 116 units under
construction at South Commons have been sold, with several of the villas and rowhomes already
occupied. Ground has not yet been broken for a second 4-story, 40 unit condominium building.
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VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
850 Waukegan Road
IM 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. Neuberger Derek Ragona
Harriet Rosenthal William S. Seiden Vernon E. Swanson
Robert
��yyD. Franz, Village Manager
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Police Beat
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March 00
Deerfield has a new Chief of Police
At the February 5th Village Board meeting, the Mayor and the Board of Trustees confirmed the
appointment of John Sliozis as the new Chief of Police in Deerfield.
John Sliozis became a patrol officer in Deerfield in May, 1976. He was appointed Commander in June,
1985 even before he attained the rank of Sergeant, which occurred in May, 1987. In 1995, he was
appointed Deputy -Chief. He has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Law Enforcement from Western Illi-
nois University and has completed the Policy Management Program at Northwestern University Traffic
Institute. John has four children and resides in Mundelein.
Since the mid 1980's we have
maintained a car seat loaner pro-
gram for residents of Deerfield
or their visiting relatives on a
limited basis. We are happy that
over the years so many people
have taken advantage of this pro-
gram. Recently, we have up-
dated our car seats to the new
Universal Child Safety Seat. By
September 1, 2002, all new
vehicles and child safety seats
will be required to provide a
tether for upper anchorage.
These new car seats meet this
standard and provide a signifi-
cant increase in head protection.
If you want to take advantage of
our Car Seat Loaner Program
you can call the Police
Department, 945-8636, and make
an appointment with one of the
five officers trained in car seat
Child Safety Seats
Child safety seats make the
difference.
• Child safety seats, when
properly installed, reduce the
risk of death by 71 percent
for infants and 54 percent for
toddlers.
• In 1999, among children un-
der five years old, an esti-
mated 307 lives were saved
by child restraint use. Of
these 307 lives saved, 277
were associated with the use
of child safety seats.
• Of the children under age
five who died in motor vehi-
cle crashes in 1999, more
than half were completely un-
restrained. Of those who
were restrained, 20 percent
were not in age and size ap-
propriate safety seats, but
rather were buckled in an
Remember that children and air
bags don't mix. Infants should
NEVER ride in the front seat of a
vehicle with a passenger air bag.
The best way to protect children
from other crash -related injuries,
as well as from the risks that air
bags may pose, is to properly re-
strain children ages 12 and under
placement. I adult seat belt. I in the back seat.
Police Beat March 2001
Handicapped
Parking
In the last edition of Police Beat
we reminded readers that it is
illegal to park in the.yellow
striped area of the handicapped
parking space. There are a
number of other issues concern-
ing handicapped parking that we
would like to address.
Often we come in contact with
people who have parked in a re-
served spot, "for just a moment",
while they run into a store to
pick-up something. It is illegal
for anyone who does not have
handicapped parking privileges
to use a handicapped parking
space, regardless of the time
involved.
Also, handicapped plates and
placards are not transferable
to another person. The plates
or placards are for the individ-
ual who is disabled, so that
person, whether he/she is the
driver or passenger, can have
closer access to public build-
ings and places. It is illegal
for a family member or friend
using a vehicle with handi-
capped plates or a placard
Chief John J. SUMS
to park in a reserved spot.
Parking privileges granted by
the Illinois Vehicle Code
specifically limit the use of
handicapped parking spots to
the person to whom the
special registration plates or
placards were issued, and to
people acting under his/her
express direction and use by
the person with disabilities.
We encourage everyone to
report violations to the Police
Department immediately.
Let's all work together to
ensure that everyone has
access to public places.
I would like to take this opportunity to share with you some of my personal thoughts and philosophies
that will drive the Police Department.
Our goal is to provide the highest quality police service by working with our community and
maintaining our responsiveness for safety, service, and problem solving.
We pride ourselves in approaching each call for service as a unique situation and to respond creatively.
Each member of the Police Department looks for new ways to enhance your safety and to create a
feeling of security for each resident.
We will continue our commitment to.excellence and maintain our responsiveness to the challenges
posed by an ever changing society.
Yours Truly,