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YARD WASTE PROGRAM
Beginning the week of April 5th, yard waste service
will resume. Residents north of Deerfield Road will
have yard waste collected on Mondays with south of
Deerfield Road pickups on Tuesdays.
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,
Dominick's in Bannockburn Green, Deerbrook
Jewel/Osco, Highland Park Jewel/Osco, Walgreens
and Whole Foods.
• Bundled brush will also be accepted (no sticker
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.
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 Friday April 2, 2004. The
award presentation will take place at Jewett Park
during the Memorial Day Ceremony.
March 2004 - VOL. 26 NO.2.
ELECTION REMINDERS
•b The primary Election is on Tuesday, March 16th.
❖ Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
❖ You can vote in -person absentee at the West
Deerfield Township office, 858 Waukegan Road
through March 15th. Along with their regular
hours (Monday thru Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00
p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.), the Township
will be open from 9:00 a.m. to Noon on Saturday,
March 13th. If you need any further information,
call 945-8317.
If you wish to vote absentee by mail, call the
County, Clerk's office (847-377-2406) to request
an application. When the signed application is
returned, a ballot will,.be mailed to you within 48
hours.
LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST
The village is sponsoring a Legislative Breakfast at
8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March loth at the village
hall, located at 850 Waukegan Road. In addition to the
village board, State Senator Susan Garrett, State
Representative Karen May and Lake County Board
Member Carol Spielman will be in attendance.
The breakfast will provide a forum for dialogue among
state, county and village officials, as well as an
opportunity for residents to obtain information
regarding current issues.
BLOOD DRIVE
The next blood drive is Sunday, March 7th 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.
GARBAGE ISSUES
MEETING SCHEDULE
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.
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Monday, March 19t:
Board of Trustees
7:30 p.m.
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Tuesday, March 2nd:
Residential Redevelopment Review
7:00 p.m.
Board of Zoning Appeals
7:30 p.m.
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Wednesday, March 3rd:
Village Center Development
7:30 p.m.
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Sunday, March 7th:
Walkability Task Force
9:00 am.
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Monday, March 8th:
Committee of the Whole (Budget)
7:30 p.m.
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Tuesday, March 9th:
Safety Council
7:30 p.m.
Youth Council
7:00 p.m.
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Thursday, March 1lth:
Plan Commission
8:00 p.m.
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Monday, March 15th:
Board of Trustees
7:30 p.m.
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Wednesday, March 17th:
Cable & Telecommunication Commission
7:30 p.m.
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Monday, March 22nd:
Appearance Review Commission
7:30 p.m.
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Thursday, March 25th:
Plan Commission
8:00 p.m.
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Sunday, April 4th:
Walkability Task Force
9:00 a.m.
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Tuesday April6th:
Youth Council
7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 7th:
Board of Trustees
7:30 p.m.
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Thursday, April 8th:
Plan Commission
8:00 P.M.
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Tuesday, April 13th:
Safety Council
7:30 p.m.
Monday, April 19th:
Board of Trustees
7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 21st:
Cable & Telecommunications
7:30 p.m.
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Thursday, April 22nd:
Plan Commission
8:00 p.m.
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Monday, April 26th:
Appearance Review Commission
7:30 p.m.
TRANSPORTATION REFERENDUM
To pay for more road widening, intersection
improvements and traffic signal synchronization in
Lake County, a referendum is scheduled as part of the
primary election on March 16, 2004. The referendum
would increase the County sales tax by '/4%. For every
$100 you spend in the County, you would pay 25 cents
more in sales tax. The increase does not apply to
groceries or prescription drugs.
If approved, the referendum would raise about .$15
million annually in additional funding exclusively for
transportation improvement. The improvements would
be done throughout Lake County. Focus would be on
providing relief on whichever roads are most
congested.
Residents are kindly reminded of the following
regulations regarding scavenger service: •
♦ Garbage or refuse containers must have a capacity
of no less than ten (10) gallons nor more than
thirty-two (32) gallons, except plastic containers
may have a capacity of forty-five (45) gallons.
♦ Containers cannot be placed at the curb until after
dusk on the day before pickup and must be
removed from the curb by dusk on the day of
pickup.
♦ Sidewalks must not be blocked when placing
containers or material at the curb.
FINE ARTS
The Deerfield Fine Arts Council is sponsoring two
upcoming events at the Deerfield Library:
Thursday, March 18th at 7:15 p.m.
Hurricane Sax Quartet — Northwestern University
Music School graduates have performed widely all
over the world and will bring us all styles of music
from Bach to the Beatles and beyond. Baritone sax •
Holly Copeland Aaronson is a Deerfield resident.
Thursday, April 29th at 7:15 p.m.
The Public Art of Private Lives, with Author Lauren
Cowen — This award winning Deerfield native is a
writer and journalist who has written extensively for
magazines and literary journals and published two
books. She'll explain how to bring relationships to the
written page and how to find extraordinary stories in
everyday life. She'll explore the good, the bad, and the
unexpected that came from her books Daughters and
Mothers and Girlfriends and how to tell stories in
image and text with photographer Jayne Wexler.
JOB SEEKERS WORKSHOP
The village is sponsoring a free workshop on Saturday,
March 13th designed to offer tools and resources to
succeed in today's competitive business environment.
Three sessions are being offered by qualified and
experienced professionals:
❑ 8:30 a.m. - Job Searches on the Internet
❑ 10:00 a.m. - Resume Preparations •
❑ 11:15 a.m. - Job Interviewing Skills
The workshop will be held at the village hall. Seating
is limited so please call 847-945-5000 for reservations.
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PASSPORT SERVICES
HOMIE EAFROV E1 ENTS
A full -range of passport services is available at the
West Deerfield Township office, 858 Waukegan Road.
No lines, no appointment needed, and on -site
photography along with courteous, knowledgeable
staff make applying for your passport quick and
simple. You can call with any questions you have:
945-0614. Passport service is offered Monday thru
Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. and 1-4 p.m.
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The Deerfield Youth Baseball and Softball Association
is organizing a parade to kick off the 2004 season. It
will be held on Sunday, April 18th at 2 p.m. in the
village center. Mark your calendars, and look for more
details about the event on cable channel 10 as the date
approaches
ANNUAL BUDGET
Work is underway on the annual budget for the fiscal
year beginning May 1, 2004. 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 19th Village Board meeting.
Your comments and suggestions on projects and
services are welcome.
SENIOR ASSISTANCIE
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. If
you would like more information, contact Barbara
Bishop at 317-2490.
VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
850 Waukegan Road
21 Deerfield, Illinois 60015
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.deerfield-il.org
E-mail ................................. deermail®deerfield-il.org
STEVEN M. HARRIS, Mayor 940-7533
TRUSTEES
ROBERT BENTON 945.1570 JERRY KAYNE 945-5320 HARRIET ROSENTHAL 945-3545
WILLIAMS. SEIDEN 945.2442 VERNON E. SWANSON 945-0227 MATrHEW J. WYLIE 945.5149
ROBERT D. FRANZ, Village Manager
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 Department of Community
Development to see if a permit is needed before
starting that home improvement project. Also,
remember that for any project of over $1,000, the
contractor must provide you with a pamphlet entitled
"Home Repair: Know Your Consumer Rights". This is
a very important document that will help you ask the
right questions in order to protect yourself and
minimize the possibility of any misunderstandings
about the work to be performed. Every effort is made
to issue a building permit within four weeks of
receiving an application. However, during the heavy
construction season, it may take longer. And, please
remember that contractors are not allowed to put
their business signs in your front yard while doing
work on your property.
FUNDRAISER
The second annual Midwestern Reflex Sympathetic
Dystrophy Fundraiser will be held on Saturday, April
24th at Cubby Bear North in Lincolnshire. The event,
sponsored by Highland Park Hospital and Fitness
Center, will begin at 6 p.m. RSD, a disease which, in
most cases, is caused by a slight trauma, can painfully
destroy the bones, muscle, skin and veins. The
evening will consist of dinner, silent auction and a
raffle. Volunteers are needed to help with the mailing
and work the night of the event. Anyone interested
should e-mail HELTH@core.com.
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