Vol. 27, No. 4 - Jul/Aug 2005i lla e of
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850 W�ukeon Road
Deerfield,ll%inois 60015
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Meeting Schedule
Meeting times/dates subject to change.
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Walkability Task, Force
July 3, 9:00 a.m.
Village- Board of Trustees
July 5 and 18, 7:30 p.m.
Village Center Development Comm.
July 6, 7.30 p.m.
Community Relations Commission
July 12, 7:00 p.m.
Safety Council
July 12, 7:30 p.m.
Plan Commission
July 14 and 28, 7:30 p.m.
Cable and Telecommunications Comm.
July 20, 7:30 p.m.
Appearance Review Commission
July 25, 7:30 p.m.
August
Village Board of Trustees
August I and 15, 7:30 p.m.
Village Center Development Comm.
.August 3,730 p.m.
Walkability Task Force
August 7, 9:00 a.m.
Community Relations Commission
August 9, 7:00 p.m.
Safety Council
August 9; 7:30 p.m.
Plan Commission
� August I I and 25, 7:30 p.m.
Cable and Telecommunications Comm.
August 17, 7.30 p.m.
Appearance Review Commission
August 22, 7:30 p.m.
July/August,2005 Vol. 27, No. 4
T,,A L E S
Your Municipal News Source
Family Days
Deerfield's Family
Days festivities will
again take place
on July 3r l and .
4th. Spectacular
fireworks, great
live entertainment,
exciting family activities, a festive parade
and the annual Lion's Club pancake
breakfast will delight Deerfield residents
during this two day community event.
Deerfield Family Days is sponsored by the
Village of Deerfield and is planned by the
Family Days Committee. Their hard work
and dedication keeps this wonderful annual
event a part of the Deerfield community.
Funding for this event comes from the
generous support of many Deerfield
residents and businesses.
For a full listing of Family Days events,
please turn to page 2. Also, visit the
Village's website at www.deerfield-il.org for
more information. e-,--
Water Quality Report
The Village is required by the United States
Environmental Protection Agency to once a
year publish a water quality report. This
report is included in this edition of D-Tales.
The report tells where the Village of
Deerfield's drinking water comes from, what
is in it, and how residents can help protect
it. Consumer confidence reports are one of
the major components of the right -to -know
provisions in the 1996 amendments to the
Safe Drinking Water Act. This annual
report will provide water customers with a
snapshot view of their drinking water
supply.
The complete inter quality report is
included on pages 5 - 8 of this edition of
D-Tales. r-*-
Village Construction Projects
Continue
The summer construction season is
underway! Numerous projects are now under
construction or will be beginning soon.
Updates for each of the major projects is
listed below. Remember, please be safe in
construction zones - whether walking,
driving, or biking, construction hazards are
real and should be avoided if possible.
Deerfield Road
Construction is progressing along Deerfield
Road between Chestnut Street and Wilmot
Road. The westbound detour remains in
effect until project completion this fall. Thus
far, work has included replacement of the
18" storm sewer between Wilmot Road and
the creek; water main replacement, and curb
and sidewalk replacement on the north side
of Deerfield Road. Enhancements to the
intersection at Chestnut and Deerfield are
underway, and residential water service
connections are near completion.
Stratford Road
The Village Board awarded a contract to
Glenbrook Excavating to construct
infrastructure improvements along Stratford
Road from Greenwood to North Avenue.
Construction began in late June and is
expected to continue through the fall.
Stratford Road will undergo total
reconstruction. This project includes new
water main, sanitary and storm sewer lines,
intersection modifications, new curb and
gutter, and roadway widening.
Continued on page 9
Inside. Information
Family Days Schedule:
Page 2
Takeda Groundbreaking.
Page 3
Water Quality, ReporL
Page 5
Street Rehab Program:
Page 9
Emergency Notification Information:
Page 10
2005 DEERFIELD FAMILY DAYS •
CELEBRATING THE DEERFIEL
COME CELEBRATE 43YEARS OF FIREWORKS, FOOD, AND FUN
Sunday, .fuly 3rd - Deerfield High School
5:00 pm
GATES OPEN FOR PICNICS, FOOD CONCESSIONS
6:00 pm
Entertainment for Children on stage: Magic Show, Stilt Walker, Moon Walk
6:30 pm
R-Gang (Motown/R&B) This group has played at numerous Chicago Bears and
Bulls games and is sponsored by Cubby Bear North
9:15 pm
FIREWORKS: Our large and exciting display!
Tickets: $4.00 for Adults; $3.00 for Children (under 13) and Seniors (65+)
$2-50-to-a) and-Setfwrs +)
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7.30 to 10:30 am
Pancake Breakfast in the Park by the f the
Deerfield Area and underwritten by Walgreens
7:30 am to 4:00 pm
Arts and Crafts Sales, Park Grounds •
8:00 am
Rotary 10k Race at Walden School; sponsored +S Bank, Sunset Foods
and Farmers Insurance ��
8:00 to 9:00 am
Italian Kitchen Bike Decorating Contest/Parade, Rosemary Terrace &
Deerfield Road
8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Flower Show. Submit flowers 8-9:30, Oak Room, Jewett Park Community
Center
8:45 am to 4:00 pm
July 4th Jewett Park Entertainment Stage
8:45 to 10:00 am;
Dog Show, Field House Patio sponsored by One Deerfield Place -Sr. Citizen
Housing
10:00 to-if-af"-
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Rides, Games, and Concessions, Park Grounds
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Voter Registration, Park Grounds
NOON PARADE
1:00 to 4:00 pm Kohl McCormick Storybus; along Park Avenue
1:00 to 4:00 pm Musical Entertainment on Stage
Noon to 1:00 pm Free Swimming, lap swim, at Deerspring Pool and Mitchell Pool
1:00 to 5:00 pm Free Swimming for everyone at Deerspring Pool and Mitchell Pool
For lulv 3rd and 4th Food and Rides: $.50 per ticket -. Books of $10.00
Discount� ickets for all Events at the First Mi Bank,-Bank-One/Deerfield US K/Deeer field.
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Wakeda Groundbreaking Budgeting Award
Deerfield's newest corporate resident is
Takeda Pharmaceuticals. The largest
pharmeceuticals
corporation in
Japan, Takeda's
North American
headquarters
will be located
on Lake Cook
and Saunders
Roads, on land
that was annexe
into Deerfield in
early 2005.
Steve Harris
A formal groundbreaking ceremony
took place on Friday, May 6 with
Village, County and State officials in
attendance, along with numerous
officials from Takeda's global
operations.
Takeda's choice to relocate in Deerfield
irovides many benefits to the Village
nd to the State of Illinois. This
development will add thousands of jobs
and will funnel millions of dollars of
revenue into the state and local
economies. Phase I of the project will
realize almost 400,000 square feet of
building space and anticipates
approximately 1,150 jobs. Once fully
developed, over 3,000 jobs will be
added to the local economy. Deerfield's
many taxing bodies, including the
school districts and park district, will
all benefit from this new corporate
neighbor. r%-
Mark Booth. President Takeda Pharmaceuticals
North America, Sam Hamanaka, Corporate
Officer of US Business Operations, Mayor Steve
Harris, and John Yates, President of Takeda
Global Research and Development
The Government Finance Officers
Association (GFOA) has informed the
Village that it has been awarded the
Certificate of Achievement for
Excellence in Financial Reporting. The
Village has received this distinction for
21 consecutive years.
The Certificate Program, which was
established in 1945, is designed to
recognize and encourage excellence in
financial reporting by state and local
governments. &-
Utility Billing Schedule
The Village bills on a quarterly basis
for water, sewer, and refuse charges. In
order to assist residents and businesses
in Deerfield in understanding billing
dates and due dates, the Finance
Department has provided the following
schedule:
Account #s 01-0000 - 15-9999
Bills Mailed: 8/ 10/05, 11 / 10/05
Due Dates: 9/ 1 /05, 12/ 1 /05
Account #s 21-0000 - 39-9999
Bills Mailed: 9/ 10/05, 12/ 10/05
Due Dates: 10/ 1 /05, I / I /06
Account #s 41-0000 - 54-9999
Bills Mailed: 7/ 10/05, 10/ 10/05,
1 / 10/06
Due Dates: 8/ 1 /05, I I / I /05, 2/ 1 /06
Please note. There is a 10% late fee for
bills that are not paid by their due date.
The Village encourages residents to
utilize the drop box on the south wall
of Village Hall to make payments. This
will ensure that your payment is
processed in a timely manner. Of
course, bills can be paid in person at
Village Hall from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30
p.m., Monday through Friday or via
mail.
Questions regarding billing should be
directed to the Finance Department at
8471945-5000. r�-
villageNEWS
Solicitors
Prior to soliciting within Deerfield,
commercial door-to-door solicitors must
register with the Village. Non-
commercial solicitors - usually from
not -for -profit organizations or political
groups - are not required to register
with the Village, but are encouraged to
inform the Police Department that they
will be out in neighborhoods. Despite
these procedures, the Village
sometimes receives complaints about
solicitors in their neighborhoods.
Before purchasing anything or donating
to any cause, it is important to know
with whom you are dealing. The
following tips can help:
• Be informed before you give. Before
donating money to any charitable
organization, know who you are dealing
with. The Village cannot guarantee the
credibility of arry organization that
solicits in Deerfield. Contact the Illinois
Attorney General at wwwag.state.il.us
or call the Charitable Trusts Bureau at
312/8W2595
• Don't buy anything if you are unsure.
If you are uneasy about the
commercial entity that may be
soliciting in your neighborhood,
check with the Better Business
Bureau at www.bbb.org before
signing any contracts or purchasing
any items.
• Do not be coerced into donating
money. If you are unsure, close your.
door.
If you do not want to be disturbed at
your residence, the Village provides
"No Solicitors Invited" decals at the
Village Hall at no charge.
If you would like to lodge a complaint
about a solicitor in your neighborhood,
contact the Deerfield Police
Department at 8471945-8636. ib-
Page 3
T
The following is a synopsis of actions taken by the Village Board since the last publication of aTales.
Village Board Action
Mayor Steve Harris, Trustee Harriet Rosenthal, Trustee Barbara Struthers and Trustee Michelle Feldman were officially
sworn in at a ceremony at the May 2, 2005 Village Board Meeting.
Awarded a contract to Urban Forest Management for administration of the Tree Preservation Ordinance.
Awarded a contract extension for Stanley Consultants, Inc. to continue to advise the Village With regard to the wastewater
treatment plant.
Directed the Plan Commission to conduct a public hearing regarding a recommendation of the Village Center Development
Commission to impose restrictions on temporary Window signage in the Village Center.
Awarded a contract to St. Aubin Nursery to supply trees for the Village's 50/50 parkway tree replacement program.
Awarded a contract to Glenbrook Excavating in the amount of $1,678,414.48 for the Stratford Road infrastructure project.
Awarded a contract to Bolder Contractors in the amount of $257,640.00 for the Ambleside-Dimmeydale water main
improvement project.
Passed a resolution appropriating and authorizing motor fuel tax expenditures in the amount of $601,000 for the 2005
Street Rehabilitation Program.
Approved an ordinance granting a Special Use for a Retail Store of Over 10,000 Square Feet at the Cadwells Corners
Shopping Center for Rec Room Furniture and Games
communtyCALENDAR
Deerfield Park District
Summer Samplers
Mitchell Park
July 10, 17, 24, 31, and
August 7, 14, 21, 5 - 6:30 p.m.
Family Campout
Maplewood Park
July 16-17, 5 p.m. - 8:30 a.m
Dive -in Theatre
Deerspring Pool
August 6, 7 - 10 p.m.
Deerfield Family Theater Auditions
for November Peter Pan
Performances: Please call for info!
Time for 9?
The Deerfield Golf Club is now
offering 9-hole tee -time
reservations. Call 847/945-8333
for more information.
For more information on the above
programs, please call
8471945-0650, or visit the park
district's website at
www.deerfieldparkdistiict.org
Deerfield Public Library
Adult Programs
• Henri de Toulouse Lautrec, His
We and Times -July 12, 7 p.m.
• Book Review of Dear Senator,
memoir by the daughter of Strom
Thunman -July 14, 10:30 a.m.
• Don Quixote - July 19, 7 p.m.
Free Ravinia lawn passes as door
prizes!
• Career Advice, individual half
hour sessions, sign up in advance
for 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
slots.
• Discussion: Middlesex by Jeffrey
Eugenides - July 21, 7.30 p.m.
Fami Fun
• Dinner & A Movie, Wednesday,
July 6 & August 3, 6:30 p.m.
• Pajama Slmytime, July 18, 7 p.m.
• Fantastic Superheros, July 13, 4
p.m.
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of
Azkaban, July 15, 12 p.m.
• Library Mystery, August 5, 4 p.m.
Special Performances
• Dave Herzog's Clown Alley, July
9, 2 p.m.
• Tall Tales Stories, July 26, 7
p.m.
• Super Heroes Magic, July 23, 2
p.m.
• Picnic Stories in the Park,
Thursdays at noon through Aug.
4
• Harry Potter Week, July I I July
16. Drop in crafts.
• Punch and Judy Puppet Show.
"Hero Tales", August 13, 10
a.m. and 2 p.m.
Note. Please register in advance for
all programs by calling 847/945-
3311. Visit the library on the web
at www.deerfieldlibrary.org
West Deerfield Township
Township Board meetings will be
held July 19 and August 16 at the
Township Offices, 601 Deerfield
Road. Call 847/945-0614 for more
information.
Patty Turner-S-enior-Center
•
• Mick Archers Plays Patriotic
Music, July I I
• Timeless Design Trip, July 12
• Volo Auto Museum Trip, July 20
• Body Worlds Exhibit Trip, July 27
• White Fence Farms Trip, August
4
• Polawatomi Trip, August 10
• Mark Damisch Concert, August
21
For event times, or to receive a
copy of the PTSC Newsletter,
please call 8471940.4010.
Festivals/Events
Family Days -July 3 & 4
Farmers Market - Continues •
through October 15
MudFest - September
Deerfield Community Services Day -
September 17
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specialREPORT
• Annual Drinking Water Quality Report
Village of Deerfield, Illinois
June 2005
This information is being published in accordance with the 1996 Safe Drinking Water Act,
as directed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency
Introduction
The Village of Deerfield is again
pleased to present the Annual Water
Quality Report. This Consumer
Confidence Report (CCR) is designed
to inform Deerfield residents and
businesses about the water the Village
delivers to residences and businesses
every day of the year. Our goal is to
provide you with a safe and dependable
supply of drinking water and to ensure
that that drinking water meets all
standards as set by the United States
Environmental Protection Agency
(USEPA).
The Village is pleased to report that
the drinking water provided to
sidents and businesses by the Village
o Deerfield meets or exceeds all state
and federal Environmental Protection
Agency regulations and that we are not
operating under any variance or
exemption from the established
drinking water regulations or
standards.
We hope you will rind this information
to be useful. Please contact Barbara
Little, P.E., Director of Public Works
and F.ngineering at 8471317--7245
with questions or comments. &-
About the Data
On the following pages you will find
information regarding the following.
Turbidity (NTU) - Turbidity is a
measure of the cloudiness of the water.
It is monitored because it is a good
indicator of water quality and the
effectiveness of the filtration and
disinfectants.
*odium - Monitoring is performed to
provide information to consumers and
health officials that are concerned
about sodium intake due to dietary
precautions. If you are on a sodium -
restricted diet, you should consult a
physician about the level of sodium in
the water.
Lead & Copper - The Village of
Deerfield has been in full compliance
with all regulations for lead and copper
control.
Unregulated Contaminants - A
maximum contaminant level (MCL) for
this contaminant has not been
established by either state or federal
regulations, nor has mandatory health
effects language. The purpose for
monitoring this contaminant is to assist
USEPA in determining the occurrence
of unregulated contaminants in
drinking water, and whether future
regulation is warranted.
In addition to those contaminants
listed on the following table, tests for
the presence of 67 other contaminants
were made but were not detected
during this calendar year. These
contaminants include 9 Inorganic
Compounds (i.e. Arsenic), 29 Synthetic
Organic Compounds (i.e. Atrazine), 20
Volatile Organic Compounds (i.e.
trichloroethylene) and 6 state regulated
compounds (i.e. Aldrin and DDT). The
City of Highland Park is also required
to monitor for the contaminants as
required under the Unregulated
Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR).
None of the contaminants were
detected and official results may be
obtained by calling the contact listed
on this report. &-
General Information
The sources of drinking water (both
tap water and bottled water) include
rivers, lakes, streams, ponds,
reservoirs, springs and wells. As water
travels over the surface of the land or
through the ground, it can dissolve
naturally occurring minerals and
radioactive material and can pick up
substances resulting from the presence
of animals or from human activity.
Possible contaminants consist of:
• Microbial contaminants, such as
viruses and bacteria. The
contaminants may come from such
sources as sewage treatment
plants, septic systems, agricultural
livestock operations, and wildlife.
• Inorganic contaminants, such as
salts and metals. These may be
naturally occurring or may result
from urban storm water runoff,
industrial or domestic wastewater
discharges, oil and gas production,
mining or farming.
• Pesticides and herbicides may
come from a variety of sources
such as agriculture, urban storm
water runoff and residential uses.
• Organic chemical contaminants,
including synthetic and volatile
organic chemicals. These
contaminants are typically by-
products of such things as
industrial processes and petroleum
production, and can also come
from gas stations, urban storm
water runoff and septic systems.
• Radioactive contaminants may be
naturally occurring or may be the
result of oil and gas production
and mining activities.
To ensure that tap water is safe to
drink, the USEPA regulates the
amount of certain contaminants in
water provided by public water
systems. FDA regulations establish
limits for contaminants in bottled
water, which must provide the same
protection to ensure continued public
health. &-
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specialREPORT
The Village of Deerfield and City of Highland Park routinely monitor for contaminants in your drinking water in accordant
with Federal and State laws. The table below shows the results of our monitoring for the period of January I to December*
31, 2004. Water delivered to Deerfield residents and businesses is in full compliance with all State and Federal regulations
governing the control of lead and copper within public drinking water supplies. (Due to consistent low concentration levels of
lead, the Village has been placed on a less frequent testing cycle by the IEPA and is only required to test every three years.)
2004 dater
Qua -Data
Contaminant
EPA
EPA
High Level
Range of
Violation Date of
Typical Source
(units)
MCLG
MCL
Found
Detection
Sample
of Contamination
Microbial Contaminants
Turbidity (%<0.3 NTU)*
n/a
TT
100
n/a
No
Soil runoff
Turbidity (NTU)*
n/a
0.30 NTU 0.09
n/a
No
Soil runoff
norMic Contaminants
Barium (ppm)*
2
2
0.002
0.002-
No
Discharge of drilling waste;
0.002
discharge from metal refiners;
erosion of natural deposits.
Fluoride (ppb)*
4
4
0.940
0.940-
No
Erosion of natural deposits;
0.940
water additive that promotes
strong teeth; discharge from
fertilizer and aluminum factories
Nitrate (As N)*
10
10
0.350
0.350-
No -
Runoff from fertilizer use;
0.350
leaching from septic tanks;
sewage; erosion.
Nitrate & Nitrite (ppm)*
10
10
0.450
0.430 -
No 4/22/02
Runoff from fertilizer use;
0.450
leaching from septic tanks;
sewage; erosion.
Disinfection Disinfection
ftroducts
Chloramines (ppm)
4
4
0.802
0.0 -
No
Water additive used to control
0.802
microbes
Total Haloacetic Acids
n/a
60
9.60
5.10 -
No
By product of drinking water
[HAA5] (ppb)
9.60
chlorination. '
HM [Total
n/a
80
23.8
12.8 -
No
By product of drinking water
rihalomethanes] (ppb)
23.8
chlorination.
tate egulated Contaminants
odium (ppm)*
n/a
n/a
8.3
8.3-
No
Erosion of naturally occurring
8.3
deposits; used as water softener.
* as reported by the City of Highland Park
LeaEf and
C®uD1CDer*
Lead lead Lead 90th
# Sites Over Copper
Copper Copper 90th
# Sites Over Likely Source of
CLG Action %-tile
Lead AL MCLG
Action %-tile
Lead AL Contamination
Level (AL)
Level (AL)
0 15 ppb < 5 ppb
0 1.3 ppm
1.3 ppm <0.100 ppm
0 Corrosion of
household plumbing
systems; erosion
* Date Sampled. 1213112002
Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised
individuals, such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people
with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. •
These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on
appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from
the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791).
Page 6
601-efinition-s-
In the previous tables you will find
I
any terms and abbreviations you may
not be familiar with. To help you better
understand these terms we have
provided the following definitions:
I
ppnt - parts per million or milligrams per
liter (mg/I) - or one ounce per 7,350
gallons of water.
ppb - parts per billion or micrograms per
liter (mg/1) - or one ounce per 7,350,000
gallons of water.
ppt - parts per trillion or nanograms per
liter (nanograms/1) - or one ounce per
17,350,000,000 gallons of water.
Lake Michigan: Our
Water Source
The Village of Deerfield purchases all
of its water from the City of Highland
Park. Highland Park draws its raw
water from a 54-inch intake pipe
�cated a mile off shore in Lake
Michigan at a depth of approximately
30 feet. Two smaller pipes, 16 and 20
inches in diameter, also feed water into
the plant for treatment.
Lake Michigan, like the other Great
Lakes, was formed as glaciers retreated
north during the last ice age. Lake
Michigan is the largest lake in the
United States at 118 miles wide and
307 miles long. Lake Michigan
averages 279 feet in depth and reaches
925 feet at its deepest point. The
Lake Michigan
Fl�naate
C��ag�'ani
Chlorin
Intake
Well
I I I I Raw
.+ Water
Pumps
Raw Water Well
Intake
specialREPORT
NTU Nephelometric Turbidity Unit, used TT - Treatment Technique or a required
to measure of the cloudiness in drinking process intended to reduce the level of a
water.
% < 0.3 NTU - percent samples less than
0.3 NTU.
Mrem/yr - millirems per year, used to
measure radiation absorbed by the body.
pCi/I - picocuries per liter, used to measure
radioactivity.
# pos/mo - number of positives per month.
AL - Action Level or the concentration of a
contaminant, which if exceeded, triggers
treatment or other requirements which a
water system must follow.
lake's drainage basin, which is
approximately twice as large as its
22,300 square miles of surface water,
includes portions of Illinois, Indiana,
Michigan and Wisconsin. The Great
Lakes are one of the world's most
valuable sources of fresh surface water.
Almost half of all the liquid fresh water
in the world is found in the Great
Lakes. Most of the world's surface
fresh water is locked away in the ice
caps around the North Pole and the
South Pole, which makes us appreciate
the Great Lakes that much more. In
1996, the Illinois Environmental
Protection Agency (IEPA) rated Lake
Michigan's total water quality as good.
All sources of drinking water, especially
Lake Michigan, are subject to potential
contamination by constituents that are
Rapid
Mix
Basin
Flocculation
Basins
Above is a schematic drawing showing the
water purification process that Highland
Park utilizes to provide clean water to all
of its customers, including Deerf%Id
Sedimentation
Basins
contaminant in drinking water.
MCL - Maximum Contaminant Level or the
highest level of a contaminant allowed in
drinking water. MCLs are set as close to
the MCI -Gs as feasible using the best
available treatment technology.
MCLG - Maximum Contaminant Level Goal
or the level of a contaminant in drinking
water below which there is no known or
expected risk to health. MCI -Gs allow for a
margin of safety.
n/a - not applicable.
naturally occurring or are man made.
The primary sources of pollution
threatening Lake Michigan include air,
rain and snow pollution, storm water
runoff and industrial discharges.
Those elements may be microbes,
organic or inorganic chemicals, or
radioactive materials. All drinking
water, including bottled water, may
reasonably be expected to contain at
least small amounts of some
contaminants. The presence of
contaminants does not necessarily
indicate that the water poses a health
risk. More information about
contaminants and potential health
effects can be obtained by visiting the
EPA's website at
%"vw.epa.gov/ebtpages/water.htmi. ao.-
Ammonia
Chlorine
Finished
Water
Pumps
TO
Rapid Q st
Sand F��lI Distribution
Filters System
Treated
Water
Clearwells
Page 7
specialREPORT
Facts About Deerfiield's
Water System
The Water Division of the Public
Works Department is responsible for
maintaining the water distribution
system throughout Deerfield.
The Water Division's primary goals are
to provide fresh and safe potable water
to all Village residents by continuously
monitoring and testing the water and
implementing EPA regulations.
Personnel also maintain, repair and
replace water main, water services and
fire hydrants as needed, and upgrade
and improve the distribution system, in
addition to maintaining the Village's
one elevated tank, three underground
reservoirs, four pumping stations and
thirteen fixed pumps. This provides the
Village with a storage capacity of over
eight million gallons. There are over
eighty miles of water distribution pipes
in Deerfield and over one billion
gallons of water flow through the
system in one year.
In 2004, the Village's water division
personnel:
Read 2,261 water meters every
month.
o Repaired 107 water main breaks.
e Installed 345 new Orion meter
reading systems.
Tested and flushed all 1,109 fire
hydrants in the system.
-Sandblasted and painted 400 fire
hydrants in the northwest quadrant.
Completed an Emergency Response
Plan as required by the EPA. .b-
Non -point Source
(Pollutants
Non -point source (NPS).pollution
occurs when rain or melting snow carry
pollutants such as contaminated soil,
fertilizers, salt or animal waste into the
sewer system. These pollutants are
called non -point source because it is
not always possible to identify their
origins. While we sometimes want to
point the finger of blame at industry,
the fact is that we all contribute to non -
point source pollution when we dispose
of household hazardous wastes through
the sewer system, over fertilize our
lawns and gardens, leave pet waste
unattended or allow our cars to leak
automotive fluids onto streets, driveways
and parking lots. It is important to
remember that pollutants can come
from a variety of places both in and
around our homes and businesses.
Remember: pollutants flow to the
Chicago River and can damage the
entire ecosystem. To dispose of
household hazardous waste, contact
SWALCO at 847/336-9340 ;b-
Top 10 Ways to Conserve
Water
Conserving water is easy if you follow
the helpful tips listed below.
I. Test for a leaking toilet by adding
food coloring to the tank. If any
color appears in the bowl after 30
minutes, your toilet is leaking.
Leaking toilets can waste thousands
of gallons of water a day. Flush as
soon as the test is done, since food
coloring may stain the tank.
2. Use water -conserving plumbing
fixtures and water -flow restrictors on
sinks and showers. Bathroom
facilities typically constitute 75% of
the water used in homes.
3. Run your dishwasher and washing
machine only when you have a full
load.
4. Take a short shower instead of a
bath. A bath uses 30 to 50 gallons
of water. Showers use about a
gallon of water per minute, or less if
a flow constrictor is installed.
Store drinking water in the
refrigerator instead of letting the tap
run every time you want a glass of
cool water.
6. Never put water down the drain
when there may be another use for
it such as watering a plant or
garden, or doing housework.
7. Avoid using a garbage disposal.
Disposals use a great deal of water.
Add your garbage to the trash or
compost bin instead of putting it
down the garbage disposal.
8. Choose outdoor plants that are
native to the area in which you live
or plants that are drought -resistant
for landscaping and gardens. Native
plants are accustomed to the natural
amount of precipitation that occurs
in the area they are found and
normally do not require any
additional watering. Group plants
together based on similar watering
needs.
9. Water your lawn and/or garden
during the coolest part of the day to
minimize evaporation. Apply water
slowly, exactly where it is needed.
Position sprinklers so that water
lands on the lawn and shrubs, not
on paved areas.
10. Use a bucket of water and a spray •
head on the hose to wash your car.
A running hose can waste hundreds
of gallons of water in the time it
takes to wash a car.
For more conservation tips, visit the
American Water Works Association
website at www.awwa.org. .�
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Ambleside-D.immeydale Water
Maim Replacement
The Village Board awarded a contract
to Bolder Contractors. Construction
began in late June and is expected to
continue through early to mid -August.
The project involves the installation of
a new 8-inch water main that will
extend between Windcrest Road and
Ambleside Drive along Dimmeydale
Drive. Along Ambleside Drive, the
water main will begin at Woodvale
Avenue and run south to a point before
Ambleside Drive bends and begins to
run east -west. Sidewalks and curbs will
be minimally impacted due to the
directional drilling method of service
delivery.
The construction season is always
difficult, but the Village is doing all
Oat it can to ensure that residents and
isinesses are impacted as little as
possible by the inconveniences. We
apologize for the inconvenience these
projects may cause you and ask for
your cooperation throughout the
summer. Please be careful in a
construction zone.
For additional information regarding the
above projects contact Assistant Village
Engineer jolm Welch at 8471317--2490
or email dlldpw@deer11e1d-i1.org. &.
Street Rehabilitation
Program
This project is part of the annual
maintenance of existing infrastructure
and roadways within the Village limits.
The Village will be selecting contractors
for this program in the next month and
anticipates that work will commence a
few weeks after. Listed below are the
streets scheduled for work in 2005.
Please be advised that this list may
range as construction costs are
JWalized.
Anthony lane
Pine Street to Deerpath Drive
Arbor Vitae Road
Width Change to West End
Hampton Court
Garand Drive to North End
Holmes Avenue
Appletree Lane to Deerfield Road
Journal Place
Hazel Avenue to South End
• Kipling Place
Width Change to Longfellow Ave.
• Northwoods Road
Waukegan Road to Northwoods Circle
Warwick Road
Wincanton Dr. to Warrington Rd.
Wayne Avenue
Greenwood Ave. to Somerset Ave.
• Robie Court
Wayne Avenue to East End
• Indian Hill Road
Dartmouth Lane to Bayberry Lane
Birch Court
Waukegan Road to West End
Elm Street
Poplar Lane to South End
In addition to those listed above, the
Village will be rehabilitating various
concrete streets. Repairs will consist of
patching damaged or deteriorated
sections of roadway. The following
streets are scheduled to undergo work:
-Arthur Court
Country Lane to South End
Country Lane
Fairview Avenue to East End
Country Lane
Pavement Change to Birchwood
Avenue
Kerry Lane
South End to Shenandoah Road
-Shenandoah Road
Shenandoah Road to North End
The work will progress in three phases.
The first phase will involve underground
utility repair work and should begin in
July, weather permitting. Phase 2 of
construction is projected to continue
throughout the scope of the project and
involves street rehabilitation work
including.
Removal and replacement of
deteriorated concrete curbs and
sidewalks;
Pavement patching;
Pavement grinding;
Placement of two lifts of new
bituminous asphalt pavement; and
° Repair of driveway sections damaged
by construction.
The third and final phase will involve
parkway restoration. All areas that have
been affected by construction
disturbances will be restored and
residents advised in writing as to
recommended sod maintenance.
The Village is planning the completion
of all three phases of construction by
the end of the construction season.
Questions regarding the above
information should be directed to
Assistant tillage Engineer fames
Bernahl 8471317--2490 or contact via
email at dfldpw®deerfleld-il.org. Ab-
Help Prevent West Nile
Virus
Summer is a great time to get outdoors
and enjoy the warmer weather. Because
West Nile Virus is a continuing concern
over the summer months, all Deerfield
residents need to do what they can to
help to protect the community. The
following are some tips to help make
this summer mosquito -free:
Be sure to empty water from garbage
cans, buckets, swimming pools, bird
baths or other receptacles that can hold
water and make sure they are covered.
Level out the ground around your
home to make sure water cannot pool
and collect in low-lying areas.
o Keep weeds and grass cut short.
Apply mosquito repellent containing at
least 20-35% DEET primarily to
clothing. Use sparingly on exposed
skin, especially with children. (Use a
10% DEET repellent for children.)
Limit your time outdoors from dusk to
dawn, when mosquito activity is at its
highest.
Make sure your home's screens are
intact and tight and that gutters are
cleaned of debris.
For more information on this issue, or
for further information on mosquito
abatement in Deerfield, contact the
Southlake Mosquito Abatement
District's Mosquito Hotline at 800-942-
2555. Aa�
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Emergency Telephone
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Notification
The Deerfield Police Department has
an extremely valuable emergency
notification tool at its disposal. The
Communicator is a high speed
telephone notification system that
enables a recorded emergency
message to be sent out to selected
areas, blocks, or to the entire Village.
This system was recently used very
successfully for the community -wide
boil order that occurred in April.
Deerfield residents and businesses are
encouraged to sign up for this system.
To ensure you receive these types of
notifications, you have three options:
call 847/945-9090, extension fill and
leave the information detailed below or
complete the form below and return it
to the Deerfield Police Department,
850 Waukegan Rd. Deerfield, IL
60015. Residents and businesses may
also fax the form to 847/945-5080.
If you change your telephone number
please update your information with
the Deerfield Police Department
immediately so that the correct
telephone number is placed in the
Communicator system. Households
with multiple telephone lines must
provide the Police Department with a
single, primary telephone number for
notification.
The following are some helpful hints
regarding the "Communicator" system:
-When a call is made to your
residence or business, an audible
greeting is required to activate the
message. The message will begin
playing by stating: "This is the
Deetfield-Bannockburn emergency
notification system with an important
message. Please press any button
now". Please follow instructions as
prompted on the automated
message. Listen carefully to the
message, and relay the message to
others in your home or business.
o If the call reaches an answering
machine or voice mail, it will
automatically leave the entire
message on your service without any
prompt. Disregard the message
prompt to "hit any key". Please
listen to the delivered message.
If you secure the services of Privacy
Manager and/or Telezapper, the
"Communicator" may not be able to
deliver a message to your phone.
Please note that the system will not
call back phone numbers that have a
busy signal on the initial attempt.
If you receive a message from the
Communicator and are looking for
additional information, we urge you to
tune in to channel 10 on your cable
system or log on to the Village's
website at www.deerfield-ii.org, prior to
contacting the Police Department. A.-
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(Fireworks Safety is
Although the purchase of some types of
fireworks may be legal in some
neighboring states, they remain illegal
to use and even possess in Illinois.
People tend to overlook the obvious
dangers involved with using fireworks.
Fireworks can find their way into the
hands of children who can be burned,
blinded, and otherwise injured from
heat, fire, projectiles, and explosions.
Remember, fireworks are gunpowder
explosives and are extremely dangerous.
One out of every three fireworks
injuries is to the eyes, and one out of
every four fireworks eye injuries causes
some kind of permanent blindness. You
can learn more about eye safety from
the Illinois Society for the Prevention of
Blindness at www.eyehealthillinois.org.
Deerfield ordinances prohibit any
person from using, selling, delivering,
exploding, and/or possessing firewor*
in the Village. The term "fireworks"
includes such items as firecrackers,
cherry bombs, M-80's, bottle rockets,
and roman candles. Sparklers are also
prohibited in Deerfield. (Did you know
that the tip of a sparkler burns at
1,800 degrees?)
The laws in Illinois do not change over
the July 4 holiday or for any other
holiday. In other words, fireworks are
no more legal on these dates than they
are at other times of the year. The
Deerfield Police Department stresses
that all complaints of fireworks are
thoroughly investigated. If someone is
found to be in violation, the items in
question will be confiscated and the
person(s) involved will be arrested
and/or charged when appropriate. This
applies to both adults and minors.
From time to time the Chief of Police
or his designee may grant permission
for special events such as Deerfield •
Family Days to discharge fireworks
within the Village under and pursuant
to conditions set by the Chief of Police
and Fire Department. e%-
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�eminders:
SIWI LCO 11:0cisehold
(l laza:rdous Waste Prick -Lip
SWALCO will host a Household
Hazardous Waste Pick-up on Saturday,
June 25 at Deerfield High School,
'1059 Waukegan Road. Please call
847/336-9340 for more information!
village ll�ala Closed - Jttly 4
Village Hall will be closed on Monday,
July 4 in honor of the 4th of July
holiday. The regularly scheduled Village;
Board meeting will take place on
Tuesday, Judy 5 at 7:30 p.m.
Floliday Refuse Collection
schedule
Due to the 4th of July holiday, refuse
collection will be delayed one day
during the week of July 4 - July 9.
Vel.ticle Stickers
4phicle stickers must be displayed by
dy I st!
;Parkway Trees
Parkway trees are available through the;
Village's 50/50 tree replacement
program. To receive information on
this program, please call 847/945-
5000.
;Block .Pnahies
If your block is planning a party, such
gatherings require a permit. There is
no fee, but the application must be
filled out so a temporary street closure
may be scheduled. Call 847/945-5000;
for more information.
Laxwn Spi�inkli:nb
Between May 151h and September 15th
lawn sprinkling regulations are as
follows:
Even numbered addresses may water
on even numbered dates from midnight!
4lnoon and/or from 6:00 p.m. to
dnight. Odd numbered addresses
may water on odd numbered dates
from midnight to noon and/or from
'6:00 p.m. to midnight. This applies
my to lawn sprinkling.
Farmers Market
The Deerfield Farmers
Market continues its
1 I th season through
Saturday, October 15.
The market is open every Saturday
morning from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.,
rain or shine. The market offers the
finest locally grown fruit and vegetables
and specialty items. Join us this
weekend! Don't forget the Plaza
Pleasures events!
For a full listing of all Plaza Pleasures
events, and other exciting information,
please visit www deerrfield -il.org. Rb-
SWALCO Awards Earth
Flags
Three schools in Deerfield were
awarded Earth Flags this year as part
of a special program sponsored by the
Solid Waste Agency of Lake County, IL
(SWALCO). For the first time in the
program's history, three elementary
schools in one municipality earned
flags. Kipling, Wilmot and Walden
elementary schools received their Earth
Flags in early June at various award
ceremonies.
The Lake County Earth Flag Program
started in 1993 when SWALCO
identified the need to educate students
and school staff about the "4R's"
(reducing, reusing, recycling, and
buying recycled products). Participating
schools complete five program criteria
on their way to earning an Earth Flag.
As part of the program, students learn
about trash and recycling during
special SWALCO presentations,
coordinate a recycling program for at
least one type of material (such as
paper), hold a school -wide waste
reduction event, and publicize the
program to parents and the school
community.
Wilmot school also participated in
SWALCO's first shoe recycling
program. In April, over 13,000 athletic
shoes were collected from Lake County
schools and scout troops.
For more information on this program,
please contact SWALCO at 847/336-
9340 or visit www.trash4kids.org.
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Jeffrey Werner
Outstanding Youth Award
The Deerfield Community Relations
Commission has presented this award
to high school seniors annually since
1069 in memory of Jeffrey Werner,
who, in spite of a terminal illness,
dedicated himself to service to the
community. The Village wishes to
congratulate this year's recipient, Gina
Fiocchi. She was presented her award
on Memorial Day, and her name will
be inscribed on a plaque in Village
Hall. Thank you for your service to the
community, Gina! &-
Cable Programming
Village Board meetings are broadcast
live on Channel 10 on the first and
third Mondays of the month and
rebroadcast Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday at 7:00 p.m. and Saturdays at
1:30 p.m.
Deerfield resident Oscar Adler hosts a
cable television program "Adler's Alley"
on Channel 19. In July, Mr. Adler will
interview Mayor Steve Harris. The
interview will be rebroadcast every
Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. on channel 10
and Thursday at 6:30 p.m. In
September, Mr. Adler will interview
Deerfield Police Chief John Sliozis. Be
sure to tune in to these local interest
television shows! &-
Community Services Day
On Saturday, September 17, the Village
of Deerfield, Deerfield Police,
Deerfield -Bannockburn Fire Protection
District, Bannockburn Police and the
Deerfield Park District will host a new
community event at Brickyards Park
that will showcase these organizations.
Look for more information in the next
edition of D-Tales, as well as at
uvww.deefiield-il.org: &-
Mud Pest
Mark your calendars! The annual
Mudfest is scheduled for Saturday,
September 11. More information will
be included in the September edition
of D-Tales. r6.
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The Village of Deerfield is committed to providing superior services to its
residents. Therefore, we are pleased to respond to your individual questions,
thoughts, suggestions, or concerns. Simply return this form to Village Hall or
email us at deermail@deerfield-il.org. Please provide an address so that we can
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Village Board meetings are the first and third Mondays of the month and are held
at 7.30 p.m. in the Village Board Room at tillage Hall. ff a meeting falls on a
holiday, it is scheduled for the following business day.
The Village Board agenda is posted on the Village's website and cable channel
10 on the Friday prior to the Village Board Meeting.
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Trustees:
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Michelle L. Feldman - 040-0628
Harriet Rosenthal - 945-3545
William S. Seiden - 945-2442
Barbara J. Struthers - 940-0917
Matthew J. Wylie - 945-5149
Village Manager/Clerk
Robert D. Franz
Village Dull/Police Department
850 Waukegan Road
Deerfield, Illinois 60015
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