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Vol. 23, No. 2 - Mar 20011 0 Deerfi T\\A\ eld, 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. • • 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. ******************** 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 �* 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 pEERF1E�0 Police Beat 1 �, POLICE W-3 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,