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Meeting Schedule
Meeting times/dates subject to change.
May
Board of Trustees
May I and 15, 7:30 p.m.
Village Center Development Comm.
May 3, 7:30 p.m.
Indoor Window Signage Committee
May 8, 7:30 p.m.
Community Relations Commission
•May 9, 7:00 p.m.
Plan Commission
May II and 25, 7:30 p.m.
Fine Arts Commission
May 15, 6:00 p.m.
Cable and Telecommunications Comm.
May 17, 7:30 p.m.
Appearance Review Commission'
May 22, 7:30 p.m.
Safety Council -
May 23, 7:30 p.m.
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Board of Trustees
June 5 and 19, 7:30 p.m..
Village; Center Development Comm.
June 7, 7:30 p.m.
Plan Commission
June 8 and 22, 7:30 p.m.
Indoor Window Signage Committee
June 12, 7:30 p.m.
Community Relations Commission
June 13, 7:00 p.m.
Cable and Telecommunications Comm.
June 21, 7:30 p.m.
Appearance Review Commission
June 26, 7:30 p.m.
Safety Council
June 27, 7:30 p.m.
May /June 2006 Vol. 28, No. 3
D..TALES
Your Municipal News Source
SPECIAL EDITION: 2006 Water Quality Report
Village Hall Construction
Update
Construction of the Village Hall expansion
and renovation is set to begin in June.
Groundbreaking will take place during the
week of June 19 and will initially include
the razing of the Village Hall Annex.
Construction of the new,wing is expected
to last approximately 12 months, after
which attention will be turned to
remodeling the existing Village Hall
building. It is anticipated that construction
will be complete and the building fully
open and available to the public in late
fall 2007.
Please see' page 10 for additional
information on this project, and visit
u,wtv.deerfield-il.org for additional updates
as the project progresses. ;b•
Water Quality Report
The Village is required by the United
States Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) to once a year publish a water
quality report. This report is included in
this edition of D-Tales.
The report provides information related to
the source of the Village of Deerfield's
drinking water, 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 provides Deerfield's water
customers with a snapshot view of their
drinking water supply.
The complete inter quality report is
included on pages 5 - 8 in this edition of
D-Tales and will also be available online.
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2006 Festival c
Fine Arts
Join us for the 4th
Annual Festival of
Fine Arts on June
3rd and 4th in
beautiful downtown
Deerfield!
See page I I for more information!
Vehicle Registration
Applications for 2006 vehicle stickers will
be mailed to all current registered vehicle
owners in mid -May. Stickers must be
displayed on all vehicles registered or
garaged in Deerfield by no later than July
I. If you purchase your sticker by June 30,
the sticker fee is $30. After June 30, the fee
will include a 50% late penalty. Seniors
may purchase one sticker for $1 per
household; additional stickers are regularly
priced.
Residents may purchase vehicle stickers in
person at Village Hall, or may return their
renewal forms via mail, or in the drop box
located on the south wall of the Village
Hall.
Remember, all vehicles registered in
Deerfield must display a new 2006 sticker
by July I. If you have questions, please
contact the Finance Department at
847/945-5000. b-
Check it Out!
Page 2:
• Annual Budget Summary
Page 5 - 8:
• Water Quality Report
Page 10:
• Village Hall Update
• Clean Air Counts Initiative
Page 11:
• Village of Deerfield Conununity Events
viRageNEWS 4 .
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Annual Budget
The Village's fiscal year
2006-2007 budget was
approved by the Mayor and
Board of Trustees at the
April 17, 2006 Village Board
meeting, culminating a
process that began in early
January. The budget
document will guide the
funding of all Village
expenditures and, because of
that, much time was devoted
to ensuring that projected
funds could meet the needs
of the Village while
remaining fiscally
conservative and ensuring
the longterm interests of the
community. This budget is,
as it has been in years past,
a balanced budget.
The diagrams on this page
outline how dollars are
received and spent by the
Village. The Village Board
has long maintained a strong
commitment to holding the
line on the Village's portion
of the residential property
tax bill, and again this year,
there will be no increase in
the Village's property tax
levy. This is accomplished
because the Village is able to
rely on other revenue
sources, such as the
municipal sales tax and the
hotel/motel tax, in an effort
to lessen the burden on
residents and businesses and
still maintain the high levels
of service to which residents
and businesses have grown
accustomed. As is
highlighted in these
diagrams, the Village's
portion of the average
homeowner's property tax
bill is only 4%. The property
tax accounts for
approximately 6% of the
Village's annual budget
revenues.
Budget highlights for the
coming fiscal year
include roadway and
water system construction
projects including the
Rosemary Terrace
project, continued
upgrades at the sewage
treatment plant and
related facilities,
expansion of the Village
Hall, and a 3.75% wage
increase for employees.
2006-2007 Revenues
TIF Increment Tax
Motor Fuel Tax 9%
I % Village Property Tax
Other 6%
User Fees 7% Municipal Sales Tax
/ 12%
InteAund Tmnsfers
Cash Balances It Famings
21% \ _nteres3%
State Income Tax
Vehicle Stickers-1 / Sew Charges 3%
1% 5% Hotel Tax
Cha
Telernmm. Tax Water f 9% rges 4%
1%
2006-2007 Expenditures
Interfund Transfers
8.6%
Miscellaneous
Police Pens. Payments I 4.7%
2.9%
Infrastructure_
9.3%
TIF Capital Expend.
14.6%
TIF Surplus Rebate
0.5%
MFT
1.3%
GeneralGovernment
9.3% These charts highlight
Street the revenues and
4.5% expenditures
f Sexer budgeted for the
8.9% 2006-2007 fiscal
year. The figure
below highlights the
Water Village of Deerfield's
11.1% portion of residential
Scavenger tax bills.
3.5%
I Police (inc. F911)
General Obligation Debt 16.0%
4.8%
Where your tax dollar goes...
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The figure below shows the breakdown of an average residential tax bill
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Includes Forest Preserve District - 3%, College of Lake County - 3% West Deerfield
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Lawn Watering 50150 Parkway Construction
• Restrictions Tree Program Projects
The Illinois Division of Water
Resources requires that
municipalities which rely on
Like Michigan water restrict
lawn watering between May
15th and September 15th.
Regulations are as follows:
Even numbered addresses
may water on even numbered
dates front midnight to noon
and/or from 6:00 p.m. to
midnight. Odd numbered
addresses may water on odd
numbered dates from
midnight to noon and/or
from 6:00 p.m. to midnight.
These restrictions apply only
to lawn watering.
As a reminder, no one is
allowed to water their lawn
between noon and 6:00 p.m.
• on any day. Fines for
violations are $25 per
occurrence for residences
and $100 for non-residential
properties. e.-
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Rosemary
Terrace
Reconstruction
Construction work on
Rosemary Terrace, Orchard
Avenue, Todd Court and
Caroline Court will begin
in early June. Many
necessary improvements
will be included as part of
this project, including new
sanitary and storm sewers,
water main, a complete
reconstruction of the
roadway (including
widening the southern
sections of Rosemary
Terrace, Orchard Avenue
and Todd Court to 25 feet
back to back of curb), and
reconstruction of the
carriage walk from three
For a number of years, the
Village has offered a program
that encourages the planting
of parkway trees. The 50/50
Parkway Tree Program
divides the cost of new
parkway trees evenly between
the Village and individual
homeowners.
If you are interested in
participating in this program,
please contact the Village at
847/045-5000 and ask that
information on the program
be sent to you. This packet
includes information on
varieties of trees available, as
well as an order form.
Orders are taken during the
summer months and the trees
are planted in mid -October.
All trees are balled in burlap,
guaranteed for one year and
planted by public works
personnel in the Village right-
of-way. r.-
feet to five feet along the
northern section of
Rosemary.
These improvements
require that streets be
closed to through traffic for
the duration of the project.
Residents will have access
to their driveways (though
work may disrupt access
temporarily throughout the
project), but street parking
will be prohibited.
Questions may be directed
to the Engineering
Department at 847/317-
2400. Updates will be
placed on the Village's
website, www.deerfield-
il.org as information
becomes available.
publicWORKS
The 2006 construction
season will again bring about
a number of significant
infrastructure upgrades. In
addition to the Rosemary
Terrace project, other
projects to be completed
during the 2006 construction
season are described below:
Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Street
Rehabilitation Program
This yearly maintenance
program repairs and
upgrades the existing
utilities systems, roadways,
curbing, and sidewalks.
Utilizing the Village's IMS
software evaluation program,
roadways are selected for this
program based on the current
condition of existing utilities
and the overall condition of
the roadway.
Repair and Replacement of
Various Sanitary Sewer Lift
Stations
Necessary work at these
facilities will take place this
summer but will cause no
service interruption for
residents or businesses.
As always, we will appreciate
residents' continued patience
during this upcoming
construction season. While
construction is often an
inconvenience, it brings about
significant upgrades that are
necessary for the safety and
well-being of residents,
motorists, and pedestrians.
Highlights of the 2005
construction season included
the Deerfield Road project, a
reconstruction of Stratford
Road from Greenwood to
North Avenue, and a
comprehensive street
rehabilitation program. rb-
Help Prevent West
Nile Virus
Because West Nile Virus is a
continuing concern as the
summer months approach,
all Deerfield residents need
to do what they can to help
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/or make sure
they are covered.
• Level out the ground
around your home to make
sure water cannot pool and
collect in low-lying areas.
• 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 16%
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. :b-
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boardREPORT
The following is a synopsis of actions taken by the Village Board since the last publication of D-Tales. For complete sets of
minutes for Village Board meetings, please visit the Village's website at www.deerfield-ii.org.
Villaae Board Action
• Approved the 2006-2007 Annual Budget.
• Adopted an Ordinance permitting a golf ball netting structure at Briarwood Country Club.
• Adopted an Ordinance granting a special use to HealthSouth to relocate into Deerfield Centre.
• Authorized a Contract with Municipal GIS Partners, Inc. to provide Geographic Information System (GIS) services to the Village of
Deerfield.
• Authorized a Contract with Ayres and Associates for aerial photography services.
• Adopted an Ordinance granting a final plat of subdivision for 119 .Fairview and It 8 Willow.
• Adopted the Lake County Watershed Development Ordinance by reference.
• Authorized change orders for the Stratford Road Infrastructure Project.
• Approved an Ordinance granting certain water rate increases.
• Approved an Ordinance reducing the number of Class E liquor licenses from 15 to 14 (Masck).
• Approved an Ordinance reducing the number of Class E liquor licenses from 14 to 13 (Banana Moon).
• Awarded design and construction engineering services for the following:
• Deerfield Road and Warwick Road Excess Flow Treatment Facilities.
• Lake Cook Road Water Main and Sidewalk Projects.
• Replacement of Sanitary Sewer Lift Stations at Deerbrook Mall and North Avenue.
• Sidewalk Improvements along the south side of Deerfield Road east of Rosemary Terrace.
Proclamations. Appointments and Recognitions
Proclaimed the week of March 5 - 11, 2006 as North Shore Senior Center Week in Deerfield.
Proclaimed the week of March 19 - 25, 2006 as Youth Appreciation Week in Deerfield.
Presented a plaque to Joe Pugliese who recently resigned from the Plan Commission after 18 years of service.
Presented a watch to Officer Robert Ogden for 25 years of service on the Deerfield Police Department
Appointed the following individuals to various Village Boards and Commissions:
• Lora Sue Hauser - Safety Council
• Jim Moyer - Board of Zoning Appeals
commumtyCALENDAR
Deerfield Park District
Disc Golf Tournament
Keller and Shepard Parks
May 13
Dance Recital
Jewett Park Community Center
May 14
Deer Dash
Jaycee Park
May 14
Hubbard Street Dance Performance
Patty Turner Senior Center
May 18
Hershey Track and Field Meet
Deerfield High School
May 21
Maplewood Band Concert
May 21
6th and 711; grade Pool Party
Mitchell Pool
June 2
Mitchell Pool Opens
June 3
8th grade Pool Party
Mitchell Pool
June 9
Grand Re -Opening of Deerspring
Pool/Triatldon
Deerspring Pool
June 10
Summer Sampler Kick Off
Jewett Park
June 18
Eat to the Beat Concert/Lunch
Jewett Park
June 21 and 28
Summer Sampler
Mitchell Pool
June 25
For more information on event
times, or to register for these or
other Park District programs, please
call 8471945-0650, or visit the
Park District's website at
www. deerfieldparkdistrict. otg.
Deerfield Public Library
The Deerfield Library Board of
Trustees meets the third Wednesday
of each month at 7:00 p.m. Please
note, this is a new starting time.
The Chicago White Sox: 100
years of Baseball Tradition on
the South Side
May 2, 7:30 p.m.
Rosemary Sazanoff Contest Winners
Reception
May 21, 2:00 p.m.
Medieval Cuisine
June 13, 7.00 p.m.
Book Discussions
Snow Flower and The Secret Fan,
May 11, 10:30 a.m.
A Million Little Pieces,
May 18, 7.30 p.m.
Youth Programs
Adult and Children's Summer
Reading Programs run June 12 -
August 4. Adventure themed books,
prizes, and fun.
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 TownshiD
Township Board meetings will be
held at 7:00 p.m. on May 16 and
June 20 at the Township Offices,
601 Deerfield Road. Call 847/945-
0614 or visit the Township website
at www.westdeerfreldtownship.org
for more information.
Patty Turner Senior Center
White Sox vs. Seattle Mariners
May 4
Ice Cream Social/Bob Zurn Orch.
May 7
Book Dessert/"Small Island"
May 8
Cholesterol Screening (by appt.)
May 9
"Love Song" (Steppenwolf)
May 10
AARP's Driver Safety Program
May II&12
Hubbard Street 2
May 18
"Spamalot" (Palace Theater)
May 24
Tutankhamun Exhibit
June I
"Golda's Balcony"
June 7
Arlington Park Trip
June 14
Articulate Readers Theater
June 16
Thursday Movies:
5/11, 5/25, 6/8, & 6/22
Summer Breakfast
June 27
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Summer Events/Festivals
Deerfield Festival of Fine Arts - June
3 and 4
Three Men and A Truck -June 4 •
Deerfield Farmers Market - every
Saturday beginning June 17
Deerfield Family Days - July 3 and 4
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Introduction -
2006 Annual
Water Quality
Report
The Village of Deerfield is
again pleased to present
the Annual Water (duality
Report. This Consumer
Confidence Report (CCR)
is designed to inform
Deerfield residents and
businesses about the water
the Village delivers to all
water customers every day
of the year. The Village's
goal continues to be to
provide all residents and
businesses 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).
Again, the Village is
pleased to report that the
drinking water provided to
residents and businesses
by the Village of 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 find this
information useful Should
you have additional
questions, comments or
concerns, please contact
Russ Olmstead, Water
Division Supervisor at
847/317-7245 or at
dfldp►v®deerfie1d-i1.org. &-
Annual Drinking Water Quality Report
Village of Deerfield, Illinois
June 2006
This information is being published in accordance with the 1996 Safe Drinking Water Act,
as directed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA).
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.
Sodium — Monitoring is
performed to provide
information to consumers
and health officials who are
concerned about sodium
intake due to dietary -
precautions. If you are on a
sodium -restricted diet, you
should consult your physician
about the level of sodium in
the water.
Lead & Copper — The Village
of Deerfield has been in
compliance with all
regulations for lead and
copper control. (See
explanation later in this
report):
Unregulated Contaminants —
A maximum contaminant
level (MCL) has not been
established by either state or
federal regulations, nor has
mandatory health effects
language been developed.
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 the
contaminants listed in the
following table, the City of
Highland Park (our water
supplier) tested for the
presence of 67 other
contaminants but none were
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 required under
the Unregulated Contaminant
Monitoring Rule (UCMR)..
None of the contaminants .
were detected. Official results
may be obtained by calling
the contact listed in 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 plarits,
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. Food and
Drug Administration (FDA)
regulations establish limits
for contaminants in bottled
water, which must provide
the same protection to
ensure public health. �-
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Annual Drinking Water Quality Report
Village of Deerfield, Illinois
June 2006
2005 Water
Quality 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 99.45
n/a No
Soil runoff
Turbidity (NTU)* n/a TT 2.36
n/a Yes /
Soil runoff
InoWgic Contaminants
Barium (ppm)* 2 2 0.019
0.002 - No
Discharge of drilling waste;
0.019
discharge from metal refiners;
erosion of natural deposits.
Fluoride (ppm)* 4 4 1
0.940 - No
Erosion of natural deposits;
1
water additive that promotes
strong teeth; discharge from
fertilizer and aluminum factories
Nitrate (As N)* 10 10 0638
0.35 - No
Runoff from fertilizer use;
0.38
leaching from septic tanks;
sewage; erosion.
Nitrate & Nitrite (ppm)* 10 10 0.45
0.32 - No 4/22/032
Runoff from fertilizer use;
0.45
leaching from septic tanks;
sewage; erosion.
Disinfection / Disinfection Byproducts
Chloramines (ppm) 4 4 0.9835
0.8897- No
Water additive used to control
0.9835
microbes
Chlorine (ppm) 4 4 0.8202
0.762 - No
Water additive used to control
0.8202
microbes
Total Haloacetic Acids n/a 60 7.60
5 - No
By product of drinking water
[HAA5] (ppb)
7.60
chlorination.
TTHM [Total n/a 80 16.3
11.4 - No
By product of drinking water
Trihalomethanes] (ppb)
16.3
chlorination.
Volatile Organic Contaminants
Dichloromethane (ppb)* 0 5 1
0 - 1 No
Discharge from pharmaceutical
and chemical factories
State Regulated Contaminants
Sodium (ppm)* n/a n/a 8.8
n/a No
Erosion of naturally occurring
deposits; used as water softener.
The table above shoves the results of our monitoring for the period of January I to December 31, 2005.
*Reported by the City of Highland Park.
(1) This occurred on 411312005. During routine plant maintenance at the City of Highland Park, the pumps were shut down for
a time for inspection. During the restarting of the pumps, sediment from the tanks was disturbed
and turbidity levels increased.
The City of Highland Park issued a Precautionary Boil Order. Bacteriological tests confirmed that no contaminated water was
present in the Highland Park or Deerfield water system and the boil order was lifted on 411412005.
(2) If data appears in the "Date of Sample" column, the Illinois
EPA requires monitoring for this
contaminant less than once per
year because the concentrations do not frequently change. If no date appears in the column, monitoring for this contaminant was
conducted during the CCR calendar year.
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Annual Drinking Water Quality Report
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Village of Deerfield, Illinois
June 2006
Results of regular monitoring are an indicator of whether or not your drinking water meets health standards. In accordance with
IEPA requirements, we must include the following statement: "During the compliance period ending September 30, 2005, we did
not complete all monitoring or testing for lead and copper and therefore cannot be sure of the quality of your drinking water during
that time." We wish to reiterate there is no cause for concern with your drinking water. This was only a procedural violation. The
following table shows the results of our monitoring for the period of January I - December 31, 2005.
Lead and Copper
Lead Lead Lead 90th # Sites Over Copper Copper
NCLG Action %-tile Lead AL MCLG Action
Level (AL) Level (AL)
0 15 ppb < 5 ppb 0 1.3 ppm 1.3 ppm
Lead and Copper
The Illinois Environmental
Protection Agency (IEPA)
lead and copper testing
program began in 1902.
Due to consistent low
concentration levels of lead
nd copper, the Village has
een placed on a less
frequent testing cycle by the
IEPA and is only required to
test every three years.
Currently, a round of testing
consists of 30 samples. In
2005, the thirty required
samples were taken and met
all IEPA standards.
However, due to the fact
that one sample was
received by the IEPA after
the required deadline of
September 30, 2005 the
Village of Deerfield was in
violation of the IEPA rules
concerning the lead testing
program. The late sample
was tested and determined
to have very low
concentrations just as the
other 29 samples.
WW
e continue to meet or
ceed drinking water .
standards. As a result of not
meeting the deadline for the
one sample, the Village is
now required to repeat the
30 sample series in 2006.
Upon successful completion,
we will again be in
compliance and return to tri-
annual testing. We are
required to monitor your
drinking water for specific
contaminants on a regular
basis. ;b.
Special
Information
Available
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 persons, and
infants can be particularly at
risk for infections. These
people should seek advice
about drinking water from
their health care providers.
EPA/Center for Disease
Control (CDC) guidelines
are available from the Safe
Drinking Water Hotline by
calling 800/426-4791. &-
Copper 90th # Sites Over Likely Source of
%ode Lead AL Contamination
Q.103 ppm 0 Corrosion of
household plumbing
systems; erosion
In the previous tables you
will find' many terms and
abbreviations you may not be
familiar with. To help you
better understand these
terms we have provided the
following definitions:
- parts per million or
milligrams per liter (mg/L) -
or one ounce per 7,350
-allons of water.
- parts per billion or
ograms per liter (mcg/L)
or one ounce per
350,000 gallons of water.
- parts per trillion or
ograms per liter
togaams/L) — or one
ce per 7,350,000,000
ins of water.
NTU - Nephelometric
Turbidity Unit; used to
measure of the cloudiness in
drinking water.
< 0.3 NTU - percent
samples less than 0.3 NTU
Mrem/yr - millirems per year;
used to measure radiation
absorbed by the body.
- 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.
TT - Treatment Technique or
a required process intended
to reduce the level of a
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. rt�
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Annual Drinking Water Quality Report
Village of Deerfield, Illinois
June 2006
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 located 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
completely within the United
States at 118 miles wide and
307 miles long. Lake
Michigan averages 270 feet
in depth and reaches 925
feet at its deepest point. The
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
1906, the IEPA rated Lake
Michigan's total water quality
as good.
All sources of drinking water,
especially Lake Michigan, are
subject to potential
contamination by items that
are 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
www.epa.gov/ebtpages/water.
html.
Facts About
Deerfield'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 mains, 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
Fkraitle Tsocomrd
PMsphate
Coagulant
ChlorineFinished
Lake Michigan Intake
Water
ARapid
Well
Pumps
RapidMaRaw
Basin
To
Water Flocculation
Distribution
Pumps Basins
Sand Sysem
System
Raw Water Well
Filters
Intake
Above is a schematic drawing showing the Sedimentation
water purification process that Highland Basins
Park utilizes to provide clean water to all
of its customers, including Deerfield
Treated
Water
Cleanuells
0
C/_JJFor
more
information
related to the
Village of
Deerfield water
and wastewater
systems, please
feel free to contact
the Department of
Public Works at
841/317-724S or
via email at
dfldpw@deerfield-
fl.org.
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 2005, the Village's water
division personnel:
Read 2,261 water meters
every month.
Repaired 141 water main
breaks.
-Installed 465 new Orion
meter reading systems.
-Tested and flushed all
1,199 fire hydrants in the
system.
Sandblasted and painted
350 fire hydrants in the
northeast and southeast
quadrants. ;b. •
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p""OliceDEPARTMENT
ennternet Safety
d Your Children
While the Internet opens a
world of possibilities for
children, expanding their
knowledge and exposing
them to different cultures
and ways of life, they can be
exposed to adult content,
lured into illegal activities,
and confronted with serious
dangers such as sexual
exploitation as they explore
the information
superhighway. There have
been some highly publicized
cases of exploitation
involving the Internet, but
that doesn't mean that every
child will experience these
types of problems. The vast
majority of people who use
the Internet do not get into
serious trouble.
16owever, many people,
including children, have been
confronted with material that
is disturbing or
inappropriate. There are
steps parents can take to try
to shield their children from
such material, but it is very
difficult to completely avoid
all inappropriate material.
The fact that crimes are
being committed online,
however, is not a reason to
avoid using the Internet.
Helping children to
understand the dangers
associated with the Internet
is important. Parents must
make time and take the
initiative to instruct their
children about both the
benefits and dangers of the
Internet and for them to
learn how to safeguard
themselves in any potentially
0ngerous situation.
Teenagers are particularly at
risk because they often go
online unsupervised and are
more likely than younger
children to participate in
online discussions regarding
companionship,
relationships, or sexual
activity.
Your child may be exposed
to inappropriate material
including sexual content or
photos, hateful or racist
material, violent or
destructive content, or
dangerous and illegal
activities. Your child may
also be harassed or bullied
on-line. A child can
encounter messages via chat,
e-mail, blogs, or their cellular
telephones that are
belligerent, demeaning, or
harassing. "Bullies," typically
other young people, often
use the Internet to bother
their victims because they
feel they are anonymous.
It is possible that a user can
infect his or her computer
with trojans or other viruses
unknowingly. A child could
download a file containing a
trojan horse that could
damage the computer or
increase the risk of a
"hacker" gaining remote
access to the computer;
jeopardizing the family's
privacy or financial records
stored on the computer; and,
perhaps, jeopardizing the
family's safety.
Also be cautious, as a child
could do something that has
negative legal or financial
consequences such as giving
out a parent's credit-card
number or doing something
illegal causing both criminal
and civil liability.
This information is provided
by the Deerfield Police
Department and other law
enforcement agencies. a�-
Internet
Safeguards
• Communicate and talk to
your child about sexual
victimization and the
potential for on-line danger.
• Spend time with your
children on-line. Have them
teach you about their
favorite on-line destinations.
• Keep the computer in a
common room in the house,
not in your child's bedroom.
It is much more difficult for
a computer -sex offender to
communicate with a child
when the computer screen
is visible to a parent or
another member of the
household.
• Utilize parental controls
provided by your Internet
service provider and/or
recording software. While
electronic chat can be a
great place for children to
discuss various topics of
interest, it is also occupied
by computer -sex offenders.
Use of chat rooms and
"blogs" in particular should
be heavily monitored. While
parents should utilize these
mechanisms, they should
not totally rely on them.
• Always maintain access to
your child's on-line account
and randomly check his/her
e-mail. Be aware that your
child could be contacted
through the U.S. Mail. Be
up front with your child
about your access and
reasons why.
• Find out what computer
safeguards are utilized by
your child's school, the
public library, and at the
homes of your child's
friends. These are all
places, outside your normal
supervision, where your
child could encounter an
on-line predator.
Understand that even if
your child was a willing
participant in any form of
sexual exploitation, he/she
is not at fault and is the
victim. The offender always
bears the complete
responsibility for his or her
actions.
Instruct your children
to:
• Never arrange a face-to-face
meeting with someone they
met on- line;
• Never upload (post)
pictures of themselves onto
the Internet or an on-line
service to people they do
not personally know;
• Never give out identifying
information such as their
name, home address,
school name, or telephone
number;
• Never download pictures
from an unknown source,
as there is a good chance
there could be sexually
explicit images;
• Never respond to messages
or bulletin board postings
that are suggestive,
obscene, belligerent, or
harassing;
• Realize that what they are
told on-line may or may not
be true.
This list is provided by the
FBI to help stop the
exploitation of children on
the internet. &-
The Deetfield Police
Department is Accredited by
the Commission on
Accreditation for law
Enforcement Agencies.
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villageINFOs„ +"w.. j
Village Hall
(Continued from Page 1)
With the Village Hall
construction on the horizon,
there are a number of
logistical items that are
important for residents to
understand during the
project.
Relocation of Community
Development
Beginning Monday, May 22,
the Community Development
Department will be relocated
to the lower level of the
Deerfield -Bannockburn Fire
Protection District
Headquarters at 500
Waukegan Road. Hours of
operation will change to
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The
Community Development
Department will be closed
on Friday, May 19 as the
department will be relocating
that day. We apologize for
the inconvenience.
Residents will still be able to
acquire permits at the
temporary location, but all
payments will need to be
made at the Village Hall.
Information regarding
permitting and other issues
will also be available at the
Village Hall. You may still
contact the Community
Development Department by
calling 847/945-5000.
Village Hall Operations
The Village Hall will remain
operational through the first
phases of construction. The
front entrance will remain
operational, however, a new,
temporary handicapped ramp
will be installed and the
existing one demolished.
Access off of Waukegan
Road will remain open
throughout construction, and
the existing visitor parking
spaces will be available.
Regular business with the
Finance Department and
Administration Department
will continue in the Village
Hall, as will the Board of
Trustees meetings and all
Board and Commission
meetings. It is anticipated
that some of these meetings
may need to be relocated
near the end of the project,
but sufficient notice will be
given to avoid any confusion.
Please refer to the Village's
website on a regular basis to
confirm the date, time and
location of all Board of
Trustees or other Board and
Commission meetings.
Please pardon our dust
during what will be a long
construction process. We will
make every effort to ensure
that service levels at the
Village Hall will remain
excellent, but there may be
certain issues beyond our
control, such as weather or
construction schedules, that
may affect service. We
appreciate your consideration
and your patience.
The most effective way to
ensure that you are kept up-
to-date on news of the Village
Hall progress is to check the
Village's website,
www.deerfield-ii.org,
frequently. Updates will be
posted, as will any change in
hours of operation, change in
location of meetings or
changes in access to the
Village Hall. We will work to
ensure that the website is
updated on a regular basis.
Thank you for your patience
during this period of
construction. Please call
847/945-5000 with
questions or concerns.
Lawncare Tips
from Clean Air
Counts
A picturesque lawn and yard
is a hallmark of summer.
However, many of the tools
and methods used to make
yard areas picture perfect are
harmful to the environment.
Below are some ways to
provide for a pleasant
looking yard and protect the
environment at the same
time.
• When possible, utilize
native landscaping and
plants instead of grass.
Grass requires frequent
mowing and upkeep, which
often necessitates the use
of gas powered lawn
equipment. The USEPA
estimates that 60 tons per
day of ozone causing
pollution is emitted into
our region's air from gas -
powered lawn equipment.
Native plants require less
maintenance and therefore
less use of gas powered
lawn equipment. For more
information on landscaping
with native plants, please
see
www. epa.gov/glnpo/greena
cresInativeplants1factsht./it
ml.
• Use hand tools whenever
practicable. In addition to
contributing to ozone in
the region, gas -powered
lawn equipment is noisy
and uses a lot of energy.
Electric tools are a good
alternative. They are quieter
and generally more
efficient, but they too lead
to some emissions. When
possible use manual tools,
like push mowers, brooms,
and hand rakes. They are
not only non-polluting, but
also provide healthy
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Difference
exercise to the user.
• Check for leaks in pipes,
hoses, and faucets. All
leaks cause water to be
wasted. Repair or replace
any equipment that leaks as
soon as possible.
• Water your lawn in the
early morning or in the
evening to reduce
evaporation. When you do
water, water long enough
for moisture to soak down
to the roots where it will do
the most good.
• Finally, accept a less than
lush lawn. Grass will
naturally grow dormant
during periods of drought, •
but will readily regenerate
when water becomes
available.
The tillage of Deerfield is a
member of the Clean Air
Counts Initiative. On an
ongoing basis, information
will be made available for
residents and businesses to
utilize to help make a
difference in air quality in
our area. ;b-
A special thanks to the
Deerfield -Bannockburn -
Riverwoods Chamber of
Commerce along with
other agencies for
spearheading the Clean
Airs Counts initiative in
this area.
Participating Businesses:
AAA My Health
TMA of Lake Cook
DBR Chamber of
Commerce
Page 10
villageEVENTS
Plaza Pleasures
Saturday Mornings at the Farmers Market
June
24 Hummers and Strummers - 10:00 - 11:00
July
1 The Dooleys (American/Irish Fo►ksongs) -
10.00 - 11:30
8 Joel Frankel (Folksongs) 10.00 - 11:30
15 Half Day Bluegrass Band (Bluegrass) -
9:30 - 11:30
22 Patti Ecker & Runnin' Wild (Acoustic Swing and
Blues) - 10.00 - 11:30
29 Amy Lowe Duo (Interactive Music) - 10:00 -
10:45
August
5 Jodie Koplin and Her Jigg►ejam Band
(Interactive Music) - 10.30 - 11:15
12 Truly Remarkable Loon (Comedy Juggling) -
10.00 - 10:45
19 John Kimsey & the Twisted Roots Trio - (Blues) -
9:30 - 11:30
26 Housewreckers Blues Review (Blues) 9.30 - 11:30
***Farmers Market Grll►Fest!***
September
16 Wizz the Clown (Clowning and Balloons) -
9:00 - noon
"''Apple Pie Contest at the Farmers Market***
Deerfield Farmers
Market
The
Deerfield
Farmers
Market
begins its twelfth season on June
17111 and will operate each
Saturday morning until October
141h, from 7:00 a.m. to 12:30
p.m., rain or shine. The market
offers the finest locally grown
fruits and vegetables, and
specialty items such as freshly
baked breads and cookies,
fabulous flowers, tasty maple
syrup and honey, salsas, and a
variety of hand-crafted cheeses.
This year we are thrilled to
welcome Sandhill Organics to
our market with their wonderful
organic produce and fresh cut
Affilowers. Also, mark your
alendars now! Our annual
Grillfest will be held on August
26 and the 2nd Annual Apple
Pie Contest will be held on
September 16. Check our
website for details!
The farmers market is located in
the commuter parking lot at the
northwest corner of Deerfield
Road and Robert York Avenue.
There's plenty of parking along
Park Avenue. For more
information, call Village Hall at
847/945-5000 or e-mail us at
l armersmarket @deerfield-ii. org.
Also, visit our website at
www.deerrield-ii.org.
Memorial Day
Parade
The American Legion Post will
host its annual Memorial Day
Parade on Monday, May 29,
beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the
Veteran's Memorial at Jewett
Park. The parade route will
follow along Waukegan Road,
south to the Deerfield Cemetery.
Three Guys and a
Truck
The 5th Annual Three Guys and
a Truck Food Drive to benefit
the West Deerfield Township
food pantry kicks off at 6:00
a.m. on Sunday, June 4 and
"runs" until 6:00 p.m. This
year, the event is sponsored by
several generous local sponsors
that will be turning out their
members, employees, and
friends to hit the track in a
demonstration of community
support.
The entire Deerfield community
is invited to bring a donation for
the truck, and walk / jog /
scooter / bike / crawl /push a
stroller around the track. You
will be helping people in your
own neighborhoods. All ages
and all abilities are encouraged
to enjoy this event. Questions
may be directed to the Township
offices at 847/945-0614.
Deerfiield Festival of
Fine Arts
Mark your calendars now! An
annual tradition in Deerfield,
the 2006 Deerfield Festival of
Fine Arts will be held on June
3rd and 4th 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 many fine artists and
craftspeople from around the
country as well as locally.
Now in its 4th year, the Festival
of Fine Arts is a fun -filled
community event. 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.
Bring the whole family! The
festival will again offer a
number of other family events,
including continuous music, free
hands-on art activities for kids,
as well as an internationally
diverse food selection. Budding
young artists from all Deerfield
schools are welcome to
participate again this year. last
year, over a dozen local artists
from Deerfield schools
presented their artwork at the
festival.
Plan on attending the Artist's
Preview Party on Friday, June 2.
It is a great opportunity to meet
some of the event's presenting
artists and to mingle with
neighbors and friends. Tickets
are $10 and can be purchased
at Village Hall.
For more information, please
contact the Village Manager's
Office at 847/945-5000 or visit
the Village's website at
www.deerfield-il.org
Please note: All
outdoor events
are smoke -free
environments.
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Village Voice
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
respond directly.
Name: Telephone:
Address:
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Deerfield, Illinois 60015
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 Village 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.
D-Tales
850 Waukegan Road
Deerfield, Illinois 60015
Philip Kiraly, Editor
The Village of Deerfield
Incorporated - 1903
www.deerfieldil.org
Village Officials:
Mayor.
Steven M. Harris - 940-7533
Trustees:
Robert Benton - 945-1570
Michelle Feldman - 940-0628
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 Hall/Police Department
850 Waukegan Road
Deerfield, Illinois 60015
847/945-5000
847/945-8636 (Police non -emergency)
Public Works
465 Elm Street
Deerfield, Illinois 60015
847/317-7245
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