Vol. 26, No. 5 - Sep 2004"Deerfield AL��
PROPOSED TREE ORDINANCE
Residents are invited to a meeting of the Residential
Redevelopment Review Task Force to hear about and
comment on a proposed Tree Preservation Ordinance.
Deerfield is one of the few north shore communities
which does not regulate trees on private property. The
task force would like to get public input on this issue
before making a recommendation to the village board.
Where: Village Hall Board Room
When: 9 AM, Saturday, September 1 lth
MUDFEST 2004
Mudfest will be held on
Sunday, September 12`h from
Noon to 4 P.M. at Jewett Park.
Participants are teams of 8 to
10 high school students which
must be COED (at least 4 boys
and 4 girls per team).
Events will include mud volleyball, tug-o-war and a
pie -eating contest. Also, a local high school band will
start playing at noon.
Special Feature
Teen team vs: Village Trustees & Police
NEW BUSINESSES
Residents are urged to shop locally since the village
benefits from the sales tax. New businesses that have
opened recently in Deerfield include:
• Ambience (home furnishings) — Deerfield Center
• Curves (fitness center) — 710 Robert York Avenue
• Jamba Juices — Deerbrook Shopping Mall.
• Mephisto (shoes) — Deerfield Square
September 2004 - VOL. 26 NO.5
HISTORICAL SOCIETY FALL FESTIVAL
Do you know where and when this picture was
taken?
If you are interested in the history of Deerfield or just
enjoy a great time with the family, you will love the
Deerfield Area Historical Society's Fall Festival. It is
being be held on Sunday, September 12`h from Noon to
5:00 p.m. at the Deerfield Historic Village (Deerfield
Road and Kipling Place).
The Fall Fest is the Historical Society's annual fund
raising event that features musical entertainment,
pioneer demonstrations, crafts, food (brats, hot dogs,
ice cream, cake, cookies, soda), building tours, and
book sale
For more information call 847-948-0680. Admission
is free.
REMAINING FARMER'S MARKET DATES
Every Saturday through October le from 7 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. in the commuter parking lot at the
northwest corner of Deerfield Road and Robert York
Avenue.
We are honored that North Shore Magazine recently
named Deerfield's Farmer's Market `Best on the North
Shore'
pqREMINDERS
\.A _ BLOOD DRIVE - Sunday, September 121h
in the Pine Room of the Jewett Park Community
Center between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. No appointment is
necessary. It only takes about 30 minutes to be a
Lifesaver.
SCAVENGER SERVICE - Due to the Labor Day
holiday on September 6`h, scavenger pick-ups will be
one day later all that week. Please remember that trash
may not be placed at the curb before dusk on the day
before pick up. Also, please do not block the sidewalk
with your containers or material.
VILLAGE BOARD MEETINGS — Also, due to
Labor Day, the first village board meeting in
September will be held on Tuesday, September 71h
FAMILY DAYS THANKS
We would like to thank the following volunteers who
organized and conducted this year's outstanding
Family Days celebration.
General Chairman — Ed Seidman
Arts & Crafts — Judy Nelson
Bike Parade — John Sciarretta, Italian Kitchen
Dog Show — Herb Isaacs
Fireworks — Mark Villano, Lions Club
Food — John Pohn, Lions Club
Mini Marathon — Peter DuBois, Rotary Club
Pancake Breakfast — Newcomers Club
Parade — Mike Delaney, Lions Club
Poster Contest — Ester Finne, Koenig & Strey
Senior Center — Virginia Hunt
Ticket Sales — Art Hyams Optimist Club
ANNUAL LEAF PICK UP
Once again we are giving you some advance notice on
when the annual leaf pick up program will begin.
❖ It starts the week of October 25th and will continue
for four weeks, making one pass by your house
each week.
❖ Remember! No leaves are to be raked into the
street. Equipment now used by village employees
vacuums the leaves from the parkway. The next
issue of D-Tales will provide more details on the
program.
SENIOR CITIZENS ASSESSMENT FREEZE
Lake County asked the village to print the following:
The Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze applies to at
single-family residences. The residence must be
owner -occupied (primary residence) as of January 1,
2003 and January 1, 2004 by someone who is at least
65 years of age in 2004. A form must be filed every
year in order to retain this exemption.
❑ There is a maximum income of $45,000 per
household income. Additional proof of income
information does not need to be submitted, other
than the form itself. The Chief County Assessment
Office may require further information upon
application review. The form must be filled out
fully and notarized. Most township offices and the
Chief County Assessment Office offer the service
of a notary public to senior residents for no fee.
❑ Public Act 92-131 requires that income received
on or after January 1, 2003, under the Worker's
Occupational Diseases Act and from Worker's
Compensation be included as income.
❑ Three years ago, the Property Tax Code was
amended by Public Act 91-819 to eliminate
Veteran's benefits as income for the purposes ,of S
this exemption. This includes military service -
connected disability pensions, annuities, or similar
allowances for personal injury or sickness resulting
from active military service.
❑ Military retirement pay, based on age or length of
service, must still be included as pension income.
❑ The Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze will not
freeze the amount of taxes you pay. It will freeze
your assessment. Your tax bill from year to year
may vary based on the tax rate in your area.
FINAL FILING DATE: SEPTEMBER 15, 2004
For more information call 847-377-2050 or 847-377-
2100
SCHOOL DAYS
We would like to remind you that the
.. schools are back in session. Please
exercise more than your usual care in •
watching out for children while driving.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
• 1 ' CENTER
375 Elm Street, Deerfield, IL 60015
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SENIOR CENTER
HIGHLIGHTS
The Patty Turner Senior Center, a Deerfield Park
District program in partnership with the Village of
Deerfield, is located at 375 Elm Street (from the Post
Office, continue west on Osterman, cross the RR tracks
and make an immediate left onto Elm. Follow the
brown and white signs directing you to the facility).
❑ AARP 55 Alive Driver Safety Program — Thursday
and Friday, September 9th & 10th from 9 a.m. to 1
p.m.
❑ Rules of the Road — Thursday, September 9th from
9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
❑ The Great American Big Band Sound — Its
Leaders, Composers & Arrangers — Sundays,
September 12"', October 171h and November 14th
from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Ron Surace and the "In Full
Swing" Orchestra. $5/session.
❑ Lifestyle Expo for the 50+ - Saturday, October 2nd
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
❑ Flu Shots — Friday, October 151h from 8 a.m. to 1
p.m. Flu shots and pneumonia vaccine are free
with your Medicare Part B card. No card: flu
shots/$•16 and pneumonia vaccine/$30.
❑ LendingCloset loset — Loans of wheelchairs, walkers,
canes, bath benches, commodes, grabber sticks;
etc. on a short term basis.
❑ Senior Car Program - Drop off/pick up for older
adult residents by reservation (847-940-4010).
• Monday -Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• $3/one-way ride within our general service area
($2/Circuit Breaker eligible)
• $5/one-way ride to Glenbrook Hospital and Lake
Forest Hospital (Highland Park Hospital is
included in the general service area).
• $5/prescription pickup/delivery from the Deerfield
Walgreens
Please call 847-940-4010 or stop in for a copy of the
Patty Turner Senior Center Newsletter outlining an
exciting array of classes, programs and trips for older
adults.
COMPOSTING
The village has information on composting that offers
specific solutions to managing yard waste. If you
would like a copy, call the village at 847-945-5000.
The village board recently held two workshops on
proposed revisions to its comprehensive plan. They
reviewed recommendations from a steering committee
(which began work on the document in June 2002) and
the plan commission which held several meetings on
the topic, including a public hearing on June 24`h. Also
weighing -in on the section relating to the downtown,
the Village Center Development Commission shared
its opinion on future changes to the village center.
The comprehensive plan is a planning tool that
establishes goals for the development of the village.
Some of the primary objectives of the plan are:
1. Maintain the residential character of the village.
2. Control development of the remaining vacant
parcels in and around Deerfield.
3. Maintain the viability of the village center as a
focal point of the community.
4. Work closely with other local government units in
serving our constituency.
A copy of the final draft is available at the village hall
for public review. The board is expected to pass an
ordinance adopting the comprehensive plan this fall
SALES TAX INCREASE
As projected in the 2004-05 budget approved in April,
an ordinance was passed in August imposing a 0.5%
Home Rule Sales Tax which will take effect on
January 1, 2005. The revenue from this tax will be
split between the General Fund for operations and the
Infrastructure Replacement Fund for future capital
projects.
This additional sales tax will not apply to drugs, most
groceries and items that must be titled with the State.
It will result in a total tax rate of 7.0% in Lake County
and 8.25% in Cook County (Deerfield retailers south of
Lake Cook Road).
In passing the ordinance, the board included a "sunset
provision" on the portion of the tax going to the
Capital Projects Fund. In five years, unless there is a
vote to renew it, the tax would revert to 0.25%
INFO CHANNEL
Be sure to check cable channel 10 on a regular basis
for current information on community activities and
events.
pEERFIELp
POLICE BEAT
POLICE
Distracted Driving
Inattention Fuels Most Crashes
Failing to pay attention when driving is a growing
problem and a leading cause of motor vehicle crashes.
Many crashes are caused by actions as simple as tuning
the radio or as innocent as glancing at a dog on the
sidewalk. Carelessness or inattention, even for a
second to change the radio station, causes more crashes
than anything else.
A report by the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration indicates that inattention causes 68
percent of the rear -end crashes. Other kinds of
crashes: backing up, lane changes and merging are
usually caused by a driver not recognizing an obstacle
or not paying attention.
Using a cell phone while driving increases your chance
of getting into a crash by 400 percent. When dialing a
phone number or engaging in intense conversation, you
are not watching the road like you should. A
`handsfree' apparatus is helpful, but it can't prevent
you from becoming involved in a conversation and
losing concentration.
Your best defense is to pull off the road and stop in a
safe place before using your phone.
VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
850 Waukegan Road
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 MATTHEW J. WYLIE 945-5149
ROBERT D. FRANZ, Village Manager
When you are driving do you ever....
Tune the radio
Eat, drink, or smoke
Pick something up from the floor or between the seats
Write, read
Reach for the glove compartment
Talk on the cell phone
Clean the inside of the windshield
Argue with another passenger
Comb or brush you hair
Break up fights between your kids
Put on makeup
Put on contact lenses or use eye drops
Shave
File, clip or polish you nails
If you answered yes to any of the above, you are
driving while distracted and are at risk for a crash.
Drivers inadvertently sometimes focus their attention
away from the roadway, putting themselves and their
families/passengers in jeopardy.
How To Avoid Being Distracted
Limit interaction with passengers
Avoid driver fatigue
Don't drive when angry or upset
Avoid `gawking'
Driver distractions and inattentive driving play a
part in one out of every four motor vehicle crashes.
That's more than 1.5 million collisions a year, more
than 4,300 crashes each day.
Source: Illinois Secretary of State's Office
PRESORTED
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U.S.POSTAGE
PAID
Permit No. 1
Deerfield, Illinois
POSTAL CUSTOMER
DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS 60015
Printed on Recycled Paper
Printed at SPS, The Printing Company, Inc. (847) 498-6126
SCHEDULE
COLLECTION EVENTS
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.
O Wednesday, September 1st:
Village Center Development Commission
7:30 p.m
O Tuesday, September 7th:
Board of Trustees
7:30 p.m
O Wednesday, September Sth:
Human Relations Commission
7:00 p.m.
O Thursday, September 9th:
Plan Commission
8:00 P.M.
O Saturday, September 11th:
Residential Review Task Force
9:00 a.m.
O Sunday, September 12th:
Walkability Task Force
9:00 am.
O Tuesday, September 14th: '
Youth Council
7:30 p.m.
O Wednesday, September 15th:
Cable & Telecommunications
7:30 p.m.
O Monday, September 20th:
Board of Trustees
7:30 p.m.
O Tuesday, September 21st:
Safety Council
7:30 p.m.
O Thursday, September 23rd:
Plan Commission
8:00 p.m.
O Monday, September 27th:
Appearance Review Commission
7:30 p.m.
O Sunday, October 3id:
Walkability Task Force
9:00 am.
O Monday, October 4th:
Board of Trustees
7:30 p.m
O Tuesday, October 5th:
Youth Council
7:30 p.m.
Manpower Commission
7:30 p.m
O Wednesday, October 6th:
Village Center Development Commission
7:30 p.m.
O Tuesday, October 12th:
Safety Council
7:30 p.m.
O Wednesday, October 131°:
Human Relations Commission
7:00 p.m
O Thursday, October 14th:
Plan Commission
8:00 p.m.
O Monday, October 18th:
Board of Trustees
7:30 p.m
O Wednesday, October 20th:
Cable & Telecommunications
7:30 p.m.
O Monday, October 25th:
Appearance Review Commission
7:30 p.m.
O Thursday, October 28th:
Plan Commission
8:00 p.m.
SCAVENGER CREDIT
The Village has reached an agreement with ONYX
Waste Company regarding a credit for service
disruption last year due to the strike. The credit will
result in a slightly lower charge to the village for
service during 2004.
Since this was not a lengthy disruption and
accumulated waste was eventually picked up, the total
credit calculated on an individual basis was not
substantial, approximately $2.28 for once a week
customers and $3.12 for twice a week. The village has
elected to retain these savings in its Refuse Fund that
will be used to partially offset future increases in the
cost of service.
The Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO)
is sponsoring two collection programs:
Saturday, September 18'b — Household Electronics, 8
a.m. to 3:30 p.m., 333 Knightsbridge Parkway,
Lincolnshire. For items such as personal computers,
printers, toasters, calculators, power tools and phones.
Saturday, September 25`s — Chemical Wastes, 8 a.m.
to 2:30 p.m., Lake Forest Municipal Center, 111 E.
Laurel Avenue. For items such as common household
materials such as oil -based paints, insecticides, aerosol
products, solvents, batteries and fluorescent bulbs.
These events are for Lake County residents only — no
commercial, governmental or institutional materials
will be accepted. For further information, call
SWALCO at 847-336-9340 or check the agency's
website (www.swalco.org).
FLOOD INSURANCE
Our Village participates in the National Flood
Insurance Program that offers federally backed flood
insurance for all buildings, whether or not they are in a
flood plain. Flood insurance covers direct loss caused
by surface flooding and local drainage problems. A
mandatory purchase requirement applies to all forms of •_
federal or federally related financial assistance for
buildings located in a Special Flood Hazard Area,
including machinery, equipment, fixtures, and
furnishings contained in such buildings. For more
information about flood insurance, you are encouraged
to contact your insurance agent.
Before a person can receive a loan or other financial
assistance from one of the affected agencies or lenders,
it must be determined if the building is in a Special
Flood Hazard Area. The Special Flood Hazard Area is
the base (100-year) floodplain mapped on a Flood
Insurance Rate Map. Copies of the map are available
for review in the Village's Department of Community
Development. Many lenders and insurance agents
have copies as well. It is their responsibility to check
this map to determine if the building is in a Special
Flood Hazard Area, although many communities
provide assistance.
If you would like more information on Special Flood
Hazard Area Regulations, you can call the Department
of Community Development at 945-5000. Information
is also available on the Internet. Disaster mitigation •
and preparedness websites worth checking are;
http://www.fema.gov/mit/how2.htm
http://www.fema.gov/impact/howto
STREET REHABILITATION
VOTER REGISTRATION
A contract was awarded in August for the following
street improvements:
• Augusta Drive — Oakmont to St. Andrews
• Berkley Court — Stratford to concrete pavement
• Forest Avenue — Fair Oaks to Deerfield
• Fox Hunt Trail — Millstone to Carriage Way
• Gordon Terrace — Willow to Pine
• Lombardy Lane — Anthony to Central
• Warwick Road — Warrington to Kenton
• Westcliff Lane — Margate to Kingston
• Westgate Road — Wincanton to Kenton
• Willow Avenue — Gordon to Country
Streets with curb, gutter and carriage walks will have
deteriorated sections removed and replaced. Carriage
walk that has settled will be raised to the proper grade
with concrete lifting techniques. All roadways will
have the asphalt surface ground to adjust the profile.
Base repairs will be made as necessary, followed by a
new asphalt surface.
Work should be completed by mid -November. We
apologize for any inconvenience these improvements
may cause you.
• RAILROAD SAFETY
It is important to remind children that railroad tracks
should not be used as a path or shortcut. This can be
dangerous, if not deadly! Trains come from either
direction, at any time, and often at deceptive speeds.
Adult commuters are also reminded that violators of
the pedestrian crossing alarm at the Deerfield train
station can be fined $250.
BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
The DBR Chamber of Commerce invites you to
participate in selecting a Business of the Year for 2004.
This award is given to a Chamber member business
that meets the following criteria: Company must be a
DBR Chamber member for a minimum of two years,
achievements should have a positive effect on the
quality of life in our communities, involvement in
community service through business, civic,
philanthropic affiliation or support, and demonstrated
dedication to providing excellent service and/or
• merchandise. To submit a nomination, please call the
Chamber office at 847-945-4660 or visit the Chamber
website at www.dbrchamber.com under the special
events button.
October 5`h is the last day for voter registration for the
November 2°d general election. You may register to
vote at the West Deerfield Township Office, 858
Waukegan Road (just north of the village hall) during
regular business hours: Monday through Friday from
8:30 a.m. to Noon and 1:00 to 4:15 p.m.
By law, registration for voting must close 28 days
before an election so please take advantage of the
opportunity to become a registered voter. Two forms
of identification are required (one form must show
your current address).
"In Person Absentee Voting" at the Township Office
will begin on October 12d'. Additional hours for
absentee voting convenience will be Saturday, October
30d' from 9 a.m. to Noon. If you have any questions,
please call the West Deerfield Township Office at 945-
0614.
DEERFIELD BRIDGE & ROADWORK
Construction of the pedestrian bridge at the viaduct on
Deerfield Road is nearing completion. The new bridge
should be open to commuters by late September.
Bids will be opened this month for reconstructing
Deerfield Road from the viaduct west to Castlewood
lane. This project will be funded primarily by a grant
through the Illinois Department of Transportation.
Some utility work in the parkway may be undertaken
yet this year, but the street portion of the project will
not occur until next spring.
WAUKEGAN/OSTERMAN/LONGFELLOW
INTERSECTION
Work is underway on installing new left turn lanes and
traffic signals at the Waukegan/Osterman/Longfellow
intersection. As part of this project, the remaining
streetscape improvements will be installed at the south
end of the village center. Given the limited space and
amount of traffic on Waukegan Road, this will be a
difficult project over the next several months. Your
patience and cooperation will be appreciated.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS VOLUNTEERS
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.