Vol. 25, No. 1 - Jan 2003� Deerf ield\T Lf,S
January 2003 - VOL. 25 NO. 1
Happy New Year
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APRIL ELECTION
Three village trustee positions will be on the ballot at
the Consolidated Election on April 1, 2003.
Nominating petitions required to be filed for candidacy
are available at the village hall. They must be filed in
the village clerk's office between Monday, January
13th and Tuesday, January 21st.
Voter Registration: You may register to vote for this
•election at the West Deerfield Township Office (just
north of the village hall). Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to
Noon and 1 to 4:15 p.m. Two forms of identification
are required. Registration closes on March 4th.
PROPERTY TAXES
Each local government agency serving Deerfield
residents collects real estate taxes from property
owners. At their December 16th meeting, the mayor
and board of trustees passed the 2002 Real Estate Tax
Levy Ordinanoe that determines the amount of real
estate taxes the village will receive next year.
The village gets approximately 6% of the total property
taxes paid, and that represents about 11 % of the total
revenue the village receives annually. The amount
levied this year is the same as last year.
CITIZEN HONORED
At this year's Thanksgiving Interfaith Service, Jan
Marsden Johnson was presented with the 2002 Human
•Relations Award. We extend our sincere
congratulations to Jan who gave so much of her 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
between Monday, January 6th and Friday, January 17th
on the same day of the week as your recycling material
is picked up. Trees and other organic greenery will be
picked up at your curb IF all bags, metal (including
tinsel) and other decorations are removed.
SNOW REMOVAL
It's a matter of pride with the public works department
to reach their goal of clearing all 70 miles of village
streets within 12 hours after the snowfall stops.
However, in order for them to do this, they need your
cooperation. Please:
➢ 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 driveway.
➢ Don't shovel or blow snow into the street.
➢ Be sure that, if a contractor plows your
driveway, the snow is stored on your property,
not in your neighbor's yard.
➢ Don't place objects such as recycling bins in
the roadway.
➢ Maintain a safe distance (100') when traveling
behind a snow plow.
You are encouraged to adopt a fire hydrant near your
home and keep it visible and accessible for the fire
department.
Our sincere thanks to these residents who volunteered time to serve the community during 2002.
Appearance Review Commission
Energy & Recvclina Commission
Police Pension Board
Richard Coen, Ch.
Edwin Seidman, Ch.
Mark Anfenson
Jules Baskin
Donald Anderson
Kenneth Urbaszewski
Patrick Carroll
Ernst Kaufmann
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Lisa Cummings
Amy Parker
Safety Council
Tom Dahlberg
Laurence Ratner
Herbert Nicholson, Ch.
Mark Samuels*
Glenn Schwartz
Melissa Bigg
Daniel Ziemba
Alan Bromberg
Marc Brown
Board of Buildina Appeals
Emergency Services
Doug Grant
Ted Galvani
Disaster Agency
William Keefe
Walter Hallford
Stan Rundell, Coord.
Richard R. Osman
David Arnold
Sister City Committee
Berton Ring
John Chaput
Edward Bohrer
Steven Welch
Mel Fragassi
Else Kuerten
Gerhard Haas,
Ken Nylund
Board of Police Commissioners
Mark Kramer
Ruth Schiffels
Athur Rollin, Ch.
Gregory Lapin
James Marovitz
Tim McQuire
Stormwater Management Comm
James Warren
William Steffey
Bill Davis, Ch.
Charles VanEeckhout
Thomas Jester
Board of Zonina Appeals
Franklin Kulhanek
Bob Speckmann, Ch.
Farmer's Market Committee
Lee Rose
Leonard Adams
Pat & Tom Jester
Herbert Kassel
Julie Sherman
Streetscape Deslan Task Force
Theodore Kuczek
Brian & Joan Reed
Marty Becker
Michael Lewitz
Richard Coen
Bruce Robbins
Fine Arts Commission
Terry Fine
Karen Scott
Maer Davis, Ch.
Jannes Zobus
Jill Burstein
Cable & Telecommunications
Dorothy Fiedler
Residential Redevelopment
Commission
James Golding
Review Task Force •
Jesse L. Rotman, Ch.
Connie Kieffer
Robert Benton
Neil Charak
Sharon Laney
Richard Coen
Paul Diambri
Jeffrey Marks
Rich Johnstone
Mary Ehlers*
Edwin Seidman
Rene' Karon
Phillip Elbling
Herb Neil
George Keats
Human Relations Commission
Janis Shaw
Steven Robinson
Laura Scarry, Ch.
Barbara Struthers
John Sanner
Penina Frankel
William Steffey
John Grage
Village Center
Bruce Robbins
Development Commission
Cemetery Association
Lois Shane
Alan Garfield, Ch.,
John Willman, Ch.
Lori Zwart
Oscar Adler
Maynard Grossman
Gary Cooper
Laura Kempf
Manpower Commission
Lou Dauria
Richard Strauss, Ch.
Joan Reed
Comprehensive Plan
Jules Crystal
Daniel Rudd
Steerina Committee
Julie Morrison
Julie Sherman
Marty Becker
Jean Reuther
Barbara Struthers
Paul Blakey
Susie We)der
Jannes Zobus
Mary Ehlers
Elaine Jacoby
Youth Council
Randy Joseph
Plan Commission
Barbara Reich, Ch.,
Barb Lazarus
Robert Benton, Ch.
Gil Antokal
Cyndi Millspaugh
Martin Becker
Dave Bennett'
Dan Shapiro
James Feldman
Lawrence Brown
Gail Gussis
Jeffrey Marks*
Electrical Commission
Bruce Heitzinger
Jeffrey Rivlin°
James Brown
David Marks
Corky Schwartz
Ted Galvani
Joseph Pugliese
Geri Spinella •
Richard R. Osman
Shirley Tampa
James Quinn
Lawrence Tracey
Michael Rouse
(° No longer serving)
Mark Woolums
SENIOR CENTER NEWS
MEETING SCHEDULE
Construction of the new 16,500 sq. ft. senior center in
•Brickyards Park is proceeding on schedule. It is
expected that it will be ready for occupancy in the fall
of 2003.
MANPOWER COMMISSION
(a/article in a series briefly describing the various volunteer
boards & commissions which advise the mayor and board of
trustees)
The manpower commission consists of five members
appointed by the mayor and board of trustees to
interview possible appointees to the seventeen village
boards and commissions. They try to match the
interests and expertise of the residents with any
openings available and then make recommendations to
the village board.
SOLICITORS
The village can no longer register non-commercial
solicitors such as religious or political groups.
Recently, the Supreme Court ruled that registering
these groups can be construed as violating their right to
free speech. However, commercial solicitors, those
selling or offering for sale certain goods and services,
• still need to obtain a permit from the village.
It is unlawful for ANYONE to solicit a premise that
has a posted sign near the main door prohibiting
solicitation. These signs are available at the village
hall. If you have a problem with a solicitor, please call
the police department at their non -emergency number
(847-945-8636).
TASK FORCE UPDATE
The Residential Redevelopment Review (Tear, Down)
Task Force is in the process of completing its study of
the demolition of existing houses and construction of
new, larger houses in their place. They intend to file
an initial report with recommendations at the February
3rd village board meeting. Any changes to the zoning
ordinance will require a public hearing by the plan
commission before final action is taken by the board.
REMINDER
It is a violation of the municipal code to place refuse at
the curb any earlier than dusk on the night before your
pickup. An often -heard complaint is that sidewalks are
blocked with garbage cans and debris. Please respect
the rights of pedestrians by keeping sidewalks clear of
such obstacles.
The public is invited to attend village board and commission
meetings, which take place at the village hall, 850 Waukegan Road
Dates and times are subject to change.
Monday, January 6th:
Board of Trustees
730 p.m.
Tuesday, January 7th:
Youth Council
730 p.m.
Wednesday, January 8th:
Village Center Development
730 p.m.
Thursday, January 9th:
Plan Commission
8:00 p.m.
Monday, January 13th:
Comprehensive Plan Steering Comm.
730 p.m.
Energy & Recycling Commission
7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 14th:
Safety Council
730 p.m.
• Tuesday, January 21 st:
Board of Trustees
730 p.m.
Fine Arts Commission
630 p.m.
Wednesday, January 22nd:
Residential Redevelopment Review
7:30 p.m.
Cable & Telecommunications
730 p.m.
Thursday, January 23rd:
Plan Commission
8-00 p.m.
Monday, January 27th:
Appearance Review Commission
730 p.m.
Tuesday, January 28th:
Board of Zoning Appeals
730 p.m.
Monday, February 3rd:
Board of Trustees
7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, February 4th:
Youth Council
7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 5th:
Village Center Development
730 p.m.
Tuesday, February I Ith:
Safety Council
730 p.m.
Thursday, February 13th:
Plan Commission
8-00 p.m.
• Tuesday, February 18th:
Board of Trustees
730 p.m.
Wednesday, February 19th:
Cable & Telecommunications
7:30 p.m.
Monday, February 24th:
Appearance Review Commission
7:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 27th:
Plan Commission
8:00 p.m.
' Due to Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 20th and
Presidents' Day on February 17th
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
The village is at the mid -point of the project to update
its comprehensive plan. The steering committee held a
Community Forum on November 20th to receive
public input on issues and concerns facing Deerfield in
the future. The project now enters the actual planning
phase where detailed land use recommendations will
be made for specific areas of the village. The next
meeting of the steering committee is 7:30 p.m.,
Monday, January 13th in the board room of the village
hall.
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POLICE 1 .POLICE
TIPS TO HELP PREVENT CAR
BURGLARIES
Car burglaries are very difficult cases to solve as there
is usually very little physical evidence left behind after
one has occurred. The crimes usually occur in the
early morning hours in apartment or business parking
lots when it is less likely the thieves will be seen. In
order to help reduce the risk of becoming a victim of a
car burglary, we have provided some easy tips to
follow:
What You Can Do
ALWAYS close your windows and lock your
car doors. An open window or unlocked door
is an invitation to a criminal. Park in well lit
areas close to the building
While parking in an isolated spot may reduce
the risk of door dings, a criminal looks for cars
parked out of the way in order to help ensure
less attention is drawn to them.
ALWAYS remove loose valuables from your
vehicle. This includes, purses, wallets, cellular
phones, laptop computers and briefcases. A
car burglar loves to. see items that can be
grabbed easily and carried away without much
effort. A brick through the window is all it
takes to gain access to those loose items.
VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
850 Waukegan Road
Deerfield, Illinois 60015
• Place packages and valuables in the trunk. •
Report suspicious persons seen wandering
around in parking lots or looking into cars as
they walk by. Don't hesitate to call 911 to
report suspicious persons, you can even call
and remain anonymous.
Keep a list of serial numbers for your
commonly used electronic equipment. Even if
you plan on never leaving a cellular phone or
laptop computer in your car, you should record
all of the following information:
••• Make of Item:
• Compaq, etc.)
❖ Model Number
•'• Serial Number
(Motorola, Ericson,
Having this information available is necessary in order
to enter the items into the computer database. This will
aid the police in trying to locate the items if the
offender(s) are found with them or if they are pawned.
This will also ensure the property is returned to the
rightful owner. •
Fire/Police Emergency ...................................... 911
Fire Department Non -Emergency ....................... 945-4066
Police Department Non -Emergency ..................... 945-8636
Village Hall............................................945-5000
Public Works..........................................317-7245
Web Page ................................... www.deertield-il.org
E-mail ................................. deermail@deerfield-il.org
STEVEN M. HARRIS, Mayor 940.7533
These simple steps should be used whenever you park
your car, whether you are just "running in for a
minute" or parking for the evening.
TRUSTEES
JERRY KAYNE 945-5320 DEREK RAGONA 945-2291 HARRIET ROSENTHAL 945-3545
WILLIAM S. SEMEN 945-2442 VERNON E. SWANSON 945-0227 MATTHEW J. WYLIE 945.5149
ROBERT D. FRANZ, Village Manager
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Car Alarms: These systems will activate a siren or
other audible device in the event that someone tampers
with your car.
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