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March 2005 - VOL. 27 NO.2
ELECTION DAY 2005
Local elections will be held on TUESDAY, April 5th. The following local government offices will be on the ballot:
VILLAGE: Mayor & Three Trustees (4 year terms)
LIBRARY: Three Trustees (6 year terms)
PARK DISTRICT: Three Commissioners (4 year terms)
SCHOOL DISTRICT #109: Four Board Members (4 year terms)
SCHOOL DISTRICT #113: Four Board Members (4 year terms)
ELECTION REMINDERS YARD WASTE PROGRAM
➢ The voter registration deadline for the April
5th election is March 8th. You can register to
vote at West Deerfield Township's new
facility at 601 Deerfield Road (S.E. corner of
Deerfield Road and Rosemary Terrace) from
8:30 a.m. to Noon and 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. If you
have any questions, call 945-0614.
➢ You can vote in -person absentee beginning
March 14th 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 area 20 feet in
from the curb).
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.
BLOOD DRIVE
The next blood drive is Sunday, March 6th at the 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.
Beginning the week of April 3rd, yard waste service
will resume. Residents north of Deerfield Road will
have yard waste collected on Mondays, and residents
south of Deerfield Road will have pickup on Tuesdays.
❖ 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, Walgreens, Whole Foods,
Bannockburn Dominick's, and Highland Park
Jewel/Osco.
❖ Bundled brush will also be accepted (no stickers
required) provided the bundles are no more than 4'
long and 30" in circumference and are tied.
❖ Both yard waste bags and bundled brush must be
placed at the curb.
NEW CORPORATE RESIDENT
Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc., a wholly
owned subsidiary of the largest pharmaceutical
company in Japan, has annexed to Deerfield the 70
acres it owns at the northeast corner of Saunders and
Lake Cook Roads. They plan to build their
headquarters facility (five office buildings) in phases
over the next several years. Groundbreaking is
expected this spring.
SCHEDULE
The public is invited to attend Village Board and Commission
meetings, which take place at the Village Hall, 850 Waukegan Road.
Dales and times are subject to change.
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Wednesday, March 2nd:
Village Center Development Commission
7:30 p.m.
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Sunday, March 6":
Walkability Task Force
9:00 a.m.
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Monday, March 7":
Board of Trustees
7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 8":
Safety Council
7:30 p.m.
Community Relations Commission
7:30 p.m.
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Thursday, March 10":
Plan Commission
7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 16'":
Cable & Telecommunications
7:30 p.m.
Monday, March 21":
Fine Arts Commission
6:30 p.m.
Board of Trustees
7:30 p.m.
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Thursday, March 24'":
Plan Commission
7:30 p.m.
Monday, March 28":
Appearance Review Commission
7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 3rd:
Walkability Task Force
9:00 a.m.
Monday, April 41":
Board of Trustees
7:30 p.m.
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Wednesday, April 6'":
Village Center Development Commission
7:30 p.m.
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Tuesday, April 121":
Safety Council
7:30 p.m.
Community Relations Commission
7:30 p.m.
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Thursday, April 14'":
Plan Commission
7:30 p.m.
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Monday, April 18'":
Board of Trustees
7:30 p.m.
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Wednesday, April 201°:
Cable & Telecommunications
7:30 p.m.
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Monday, April 25":
Appearance Review Commission
7:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 28' :
Plan Commission
7:30 p.m.
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
Spring is almost here and, along with it, plans for home
improvements, most of which require a building
permit. 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. Please call
the Department of Community Development to see if a
permit is needed before starting a home improvement
project. Also, for any project over $1,000, the
contractor must provide you with a pamphlet entitled
"Home Repair: Know Your Consumer Rights". This
document 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. Also, remember that contractors are
not allowed to put their business signs in your front
yard while working on your property.
OUTSTANDING YOUTH AWARD
The Community Relations Commission would like
your help in nominating deserving young men and
women for the Jeffrey Werner Outstanding Youth 40
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
Jennifer Davis, Village of Deerfield, 850 Waukegan
Road, Deerfield, Illinois 60015. The deadline for
accentina nominations is Friday. Aoril 1. 2005. The
award presentation will take place at Jewett Park
during the Memorial Day Ceremony.
DEERFIELD FESTIVAL OF FINE ARTS
Mark your calendars! The 2005 Deerfield Festival of
Fine Arts will be held on. June llth and 12th from
10:00 a.m.— 5:00 p.m. on Jewett Park Drive and Robert
York Avenue in downtown Deerfield. This year's
festival will showcase the work of over 100 artists and
craftspeople from around the country, as well as local
Deerfield artists.
Now in its 3rd year, the Festival of Fine Arts has-0
proved to be a fun -filled community event. Last year's
festival saw approximately 100 artists participate and
many visitors from all over the Chicagoland area visit
to peruse or purchase art. At this year's show, all art
media will be represented, including acrylic, ceramics,
jewelry, watercolor, fiber, wood, sculpture, oil, metal,
photography, mixed media, printmaking and glass.
In addition to the artwork, the festival will again offer a
number of other family events, including music, free
hands-on art activities for kids, and an internationally
diverse food selection. Bring the whole family!
For more information, please contact the Village
Manager's Office at 847/945-5000 or visit the
Village's website at www.deerfield-il.ors?. Look for
more information in the May/June edition of D-Tales.
NEW LOOK FOR D-TALES
Beginning with the May/June edition of D-Tales,
residents will see some significant changes to the
familiar Village newsletter. You'll notice a new look •
and feel to the newsletter, with pictures and more in-
depth articles on Village services, departments, and
events. Watch your mailbox for the new D-Tales
during the week of May 1 st!
DEERFIELD ROAD CONSTRUCTION
TREE TRIMMING
Utility work will begin in March on Deerfield Road
west of the viaduct as part of a summer long street
rehabilitation project. Deerfield Road, from the
viaduct west to Castlewood Lane, will be widened
slightly to provide for a center turning lane. The
project will include new water and storm sewers,
intersection and traffic signal enhancements, and a
pedestrian refuge island.
The road will remain open to traffic but will be limited
on occasion to one lane only. There will be no set
detour, but additional traffic is expected on various
east -west streets. These will be patrolled heavily to
assure compliance with posted speed limits. Residents
are encouraged to use alternate routes whenever
possible.
The project will be funded substantially by a federal
grant, with financial participation by Lake County as
well for their portion of the project between Wilmot
Road and Castlewood Lane. The village explored
undergrounding the overhead wires along Deerfield
Road, but the costs for doing so were prohibitive.
We know that the pedestrian bridge improvements last
•summer were a major inconvenience. Efforts to try to
do both projects in the same construction season were
unsuccessful due to IDOT grant requirements. Once
again, we ask for your patience and thank you in
advance for your cooperation.
PEDESTRIAN ACTIVATED PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL
PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL FLASHING LIGHTSAND AND CROSSWALKS
AND CROSSWALKS CROSSWALK IN
1 DEERFIELD RD
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TREE PRESERVATION ORDINANCE
The village board is currently reviewing a tree
preservation ordinance recommended by the
Residential Redevelopment Review Task Force. Their
proposal is the result of several months of discussing
the need for such regulations, studying other municipal
tree ordinances and soliciting public input on the
matter. The board is expected to take final action on
the ordinance at its March 21" meeting. It is available
for review at the village hall or on the website at
www.deerfield-ii.org.
Sawvell Tree Service is under contract by the village to
trim parkway trees. If you receive a notice from
Sawvell, you can expect to see crews in your area. If
you have special needs for a parkway tree, we will be
happy to work with you or, if you have any questions,
call public works at 847/317-7245 or e-mail
jkrase@deerfield-ii.org.
FIRE HYDRANT FLUSHING NOTICE
Beginning in April, Deerfield public works personnel
will flush all fire hydrants in the village to make sure
they are in good working order in case of emergencies
and to help flush settlement out of the distribution
system.
Signs will be posted in each area before flushing
begins. Flushing will be done between 7:30 a.m. and
5:00 p.m. on Tuesdays through Fridays.
Do NOT do laundry on the day hydrants are flushed in
your area. Flushing stirs up rust, and you don't want
that in your washer. Also, if there is any discoloration
in your faucet water, let it run for a few minutes and it
will clear up. The water is safe to drink.
If you have any questions, please call the Village of
Deerfield Water Department at 847/317-7245 (M-F
7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.) or e-mail dfldpw@deerfield-
il.ora.
SWALCO COLLECTION
The Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO)
will begin its 2005 household chemical waste
collection program on Saturday, March 26`° at
Waukegan Public Works, 1700 N. McAree Road. The
collection will take place from 8:00 a.m. — 2:30 p.m.
and is free for Illinois residents. SWALCO provides
this program to help residents dispose of their chemical
wastes safely and conveniently.
A variety of common household materials can be
brought to a household chemical waste collection day,
including: oil -based paints, used motor oil, mercury,
solvents, paint remover, antifreeze, aerosol products,
metal polishes, insecticides, old gasoline, hobby
chemicals, pool chemicals, weed killer, fluorescent
bulbs, household cleaners and household batteries.
There will be collections in other parts of the county
throughout the year. Residents can call SWALCO at
847/336-9340 or check the agency's website
www.swalco.ora for further information.
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BEWARE /CON 4_ off\ I IS
As warmer weather approaches, it is important to be
aware of home, improvement scams. These scams are
some of the most common and frequent crimes that
occur during spring and fall, the times when most
homeowners do the majority of their home
improvement projects. Some of the most popular
scams are driveway resealing, roofing repairs and
chimney repairs.
The Driveway Resealing Scam
In this scenario, offenders will knock on the
homeowner's door and try to entice them into having
their driveway resealed. The offender will offer their
services at a low price, due to the fact that they were
"just working down the block" and had extra materials
left over. The "contractor" will then offer their
services for only the cost of labor and the homeowner
will save a lot of money by not having to buy the
sealant. The "contractor" will quote a price of $50.00,
then once the work is done, they will ask for $2,000.
Once the homeowner hears the increased price and
refuses to pay, the contractor will threaten to call the
police for theft of services. Most homeowners caught
in this scam agree to pay and later realize that they
have been taken.
The Roofing and Chimney Repairs Scam
In these scenarios, the "contractor" will approach the
homeowner with a story about how they were working
down the street and noticed some ice and snow damage
to the homeowner's roof or chimney. The "contractor"
will then quote a low price for the "minor" repair and
either do nothing or do a small noticeable repair such
as replacing a shingle. Once complete, the
"contractor" will then ask for a much larger amount
claiming the damage was more severe than expected.
Summary
Statistics show the prime target for these scams will be
older residents, living alone and unable to handle such
physically demanding repairs on their homes.
The best way to prevent becoming a victim to these
scams is to only deal with legitimate contractors that
either you contact or is recommended by a friend.
Also, get a written quote for repairs to be done prior to
the work being started. And most importantly, don't
be afraid to call the police if you think you have been
the victim of one of these scams. Don't be
embarrassed. Call the police as soon as possible.
911 INFORMATION
In early 2004, several companies began marketing
local and long distance Voice over Internet Protocol
(VoIP) telephone service to consumers. This
technology uses Internet data to connect a standard •
telephone device to any telephone in the world. It is
now a growing industry available to local residents.
Emergency telecommunicators are not automatically
provided with sufficient information to facilitate rapid
emergency response, nor is there any assurance that
your call will be delivered to the proper Public Safety
Answering Point (PSAP). If you dial 911 using VoIP,
your call may not be routed to the Police Department
and your location, telephone number or other
information will not be displayed.
VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
850 Waukegan Road
PRESORTED
Deerfield, Illinois 60015
STANDARD
U.S.POSTAGE
Fire/Police Emergency 911
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Fire Department Non -Emergency ....................... 945-4066
Permit No. 1
Deerfield, Illinois
Police Department Non -Emergency ..................... 945-8636
Village Hall............................................945-5000
Public Works..........................................317-7245
Web Page ................................... www.deerfield-il.org
POSTAL CUSTOMER
E-mail ................................. deermail@deerfield-il.org
STEVEN M. HARRIS, Mayor 940.7533
DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS 60015
TRUSTEES
ROBERT BENTON 945.1570 JERRY KAYNE 945-5320 HARRIET ROSENTHAL.945-3545
WILLIAM S. SEIDEN 945.2442 VERNON E. SWANSON 945-0227 MATTHEW J. WYLIE 945-5149
ROBERT D. FRANZ, Village Manager
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Printed at SIPS, The Printing Company, Inc. (847) 498-6126
UPCOMING PARK DISTRICT EVENTS:
"For Kids Only" Flea Market — Saturday, March 12,
1:00 p.m. — 3:00 p.m. (set up at noon) at the Jewett
Park Community Center. Community kids will be
selling their "recycled" toys, books, games, etc. All
shoppers are invited.
Touch a Truck — Saturday, April 16, 10:00 a.m.
noon at the park district maintenance shop. This is a
free event for children of all ages (must be
accompanied by an adult).
Kite Workshop & Fly — Saturday, April 23 from 1:00
p.m .- 3:00 p.m. The workshop will take place at the
Jewett Park Community Center, followed by the fly at
Maplewood Park. This state-wide event is for children
ages 7-13.
Registration — Please contact the park district for
further information regarding the above programs or to
register for:
• high school and adult athletic leagues
• golf lessons, use of the golf club banquet facility,
use of driving range, etc.
STAY INFORMED!
Deerfield residents have a number of ways to keep
informed of Village happenings. The village's
website, www.deerfield-il.orQ, is full of useful
information that can help keep you up-to-date. The
website has .information on upcoming Board of
Trustees meetings (including dates and current
agendas) as well as a full listing of other board and
commission meetings that is updated weekly. You can
search the site for information on community
organizations, village departments, and places to go
and things to do in and around Deerfield. Past issues
of D-Tales are also available in PDF format on the
website. Have a question? Contact us by using the
online contact form.
Cable subscribers can stay informed by watching the
village's Info Channel 10 for helpful information and
items of interest. Items such as Board of Trustees
agendas, meeting schedules, and other community -
related information are all updated frequently. Village
board meetings are also broadcast live at 7:30 p.m. on
the first and third Mondays of each month and are
replayed on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7:30
p.m. and Saturday at 1:00 p.m.
IC SENIOR CENTER
1 CENTER I3IGHLIGHTS
375 Elm Street, Deerfield, IL 60015
Lending Closet
The Patty Turner Senior Center lends, on a short term
basis, wheelchairs, walkers, canes, bath benches,
commodes, grabber sticks, etc.
Senior Car Program
The Patty Turner Senior Center offers a drop off(pick-
up service for older adult residents of Deerfield,
Lincolnshire, Bannockburn and Riverwoods which is
available on a reservation, first-come/first-served basis.
Fees are $3/one-way ride within our service area and
$5/one-way ride to Glenbrook or Lake Forest
Hospitals. Circuit Breaker Eligible discounts are
available.
Upcoming Trips & Events
"Measure for Measure" @ Chicago Shakespeare
Theater on 3/2/05
• "Civil War" CLC Series on 2/26/05-3/19/05
• Big Band Sound of Deerfield @ PTSC on 3/13/05
• Bloomin' Cruise on 3/15/05
• St. Patrick's Day Luncheon/Still Acting Up on
3/17/05
• Miniature Artists Trip on 3/30/05
• "The Fertile Crescent"CLC Series 4/4/05-4/25/05
• Bulls vs. Pistons @ United Center on 04/11/05
• Ron Surace & the IFS Band/American Big Band
Sound Series —Female Vocalists: 04/17/05
• American Ballet Theater—"Giselle" on 4/20/05
• Italian/Greek Ethnic Grocery Tour on 4//28/05
• Waa Mu @ Northwestern on 5/04/05
• Ron Surace & the IFS Band/American Big Band
Sound Series —Male Vocalists: 05/15/05
Call the Patty Turner Senior Center at (847) 940-4010
for more information on these events and programs.
ANNUAL BUDGET
Work is underway on the annual budget for the fiscal
year beginning May 1, 2005. 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 4th village board meeting.
TRANSPORTATION REFERENDUM
(Lake County has asked the village to include the
following article in this issue of D-Tales.)
Lake County has a road improvement referendum on
the ballot on Tuesday, April 5, 2005 that would fund
traffic congestion relief throughout the county. If
implemented, the county sales tax would increase by''/s
cent for each dollar spent. (Groceries and prescription
medications would be exempt.) The additional funding
would be used to improve traffic flow and reduce
congestion through road widening, intersection
improvements and traffic signal synchronization
projects on state, county, and local roads. The
referendum, if approved, will support a program of
about $481 million (over the first 10 years) to be used
exclusively for transportation improvements. A
substantial portion of the program will be bonded, so
significant roadwork will begin quickly.
Transportation improvements would be done
throughout Lake County. A detailed road
improvement program identifies each project that
would be funded. This program was developed using
input from seven public meetings that produced nearly
• 1,000 comments about traffic congestion. The road
improvement program consists of.
• 36 miles of road widening to reduce the number of
bottlenecks,
• 33 improved intersections to reduce the number of
backups,
• 109 traffic signal synchronizations to get more
green lights.
For more information about the referendum and to
view the road improvement program, visit the Lake
County website at www.co.lake.il.us.
GARBAGE ISSUES
Residents are kindly reminded of the following
regulations regarding the scavenger service:
➢ Garbage or refuse containers must have a capacity
of no less than 10 gallons nor more than 32
gallons, except for plastic containers, which may
have a capacity of 45 gallons.
➢ Containers cannot be placed at the curb until after
dusk the day before pickup and must be removed
00 from the curb by dusk on the day of pickup.
➢ Sidewalks must not be blocked by containers or
material at the curb.
PLEASE SLOW DOWN!
With nice weather approaching, we want to remind all
motorists to watch their speed in residential areas.
There will be more pedestrian and bicycle activity, and
they have as much right to the public thoroughfares as
vehicles. The police department reports that most
speeding tickets in residential neighborhoods are
issued to people who live there. Please, slow down.
These are your neighbors!
ADDRESS THE PROBLEM
Have you ever driven through a neighborhood at night
looking for an address? Imagine doing it in an
emergency situation when every second is critical.
Police and fire personnel too often experience this
problem due to the fact that residents do not clearly
display their addresses.
Please take time to display house numbers (at least 4"
in height) in a conspicuous place. Precious seconds
spent searching for an address can make an important
difference!
NEW TOWNSHIP LOCATION
West Deerfield Township has occupied its new
building at 601 Deerfield Road (southeast corner of
Rosemary Terrace and Deerfield Road). They are open
for business and invite residents to stop by to see the
building. A formal dedication will be scheduled in
May.
NEW BUSINESSES
You are encouraged to shop at these new stores now
open in Deerfield:
➢ Madison & Friends, Mephisto and US Cellular in
Deerfield Square
➢ 71" Place (Big & Tall) in Lake Cook Plaza
➢ Fish Planet at 837 Waukegan Road
DYBA PARADE
The Deerfield Youth Baseball and Softball Association
is organizing a parade to kick off the 2005 season. It
will be held on Sunday, April 17th in the village
center. Mark your calendars and look for more details
about the event on cable channel 10 as the date
approaches.