04/20/2020April 20, 2020
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Deerfield was called to
order by Mayor Harriet Rosenthal remotely on April 20, 2020, at 7:30 p.m. The clerk called the
roll and announced that the following were:
Present: Harriet Rosenthal, Mayor
Robert Benton
Tom Jester
Mary Oppenheim
William Seiden
Dan Shapiro
Barbara Struthers
and that a virtual quorum was present and in attendance. Also present via teleconference were
Kent Street, Village Manager and Steven Elrod, Village Attorney.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Village Manager Kent Street lead those in
attendance in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
DOCUMENT APPROVAL Trustee Benton moved to accept the minutes
from the April 6, 2020, Board of Trustees meeting.
Trustee Shapiro seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Jester, Oppenheim, Seiden, Shapiro, Struthers (6)
NAYS: None (0)
BILLS AND PAYROLL Trustee Struthers moved to approve the Bills and
Payroll dated April 20, 2020. Trustee Jester
seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Jester, Oppenheim, Seiden, Shapiro, Struthers (6)
NAYS: None (0)
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mr. Street read the comments from residents that
have been received by the Village.
Ron Schwartz, 1260 Greenwood Avenue, noted at the April 6, 2020 meeting, someone in the
public comment section suggested landscapers should be ticketed. This is incorrect as
landscaping services are included in the essential services.
REPORT FROM STAFF RE: COVID-19
AND VILLAGE OPERATIONS
REPORTS
Assistant Manager Andrew Lichterman presented
highlights from the staff report dated April 20,
2020.
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Governor Pritzker has ordered all schools in the State to be closed for in -person learning for the
remainder of the school year. Today, Mayor Rosenthal issued a supplemental order, effective at
12:01 a.m. on April 22, 2020, requiring everyone over the age of five to wear a face covering
that covers their nose and mouth while engaging in the following activities: working or
patronizing an essential business, engaging in essential activities, working in or visiting an
indoor construction site, performing landscape services and riding in public transportation, taxis
or ride share vehicles. Mr. Lichterman noted business owners and operators shall refuse
admission or service to any individual not wearing a face mask. Medical -grade masks and N-95
masks are only recommended for first responders and health care professionals.
The Illinois Department of Health reported there are 30,357 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and
1290 deaths in the state; 2,162 cases are confirmed in Lake County and at least 50 cases are
confirmed in the Village.
Last week, Mayor Rosenthal launched the #DoItForDeerfield campaign in response to the
outpouring of residents and businesses asking how they can help. Residents have donated
homemade cloth masks for seniors, signed up to deliver food and to be a "Senior Buddy" making
well-being calls.
The Village is working with the DBR Chamber of Commerce to promote local businesses and
communicate policy changes. The Chamber will be providing local businesses with a 1-page
information sheet about the Supplemental Order as well as a supply of non -surgical face masks
and signage to post in their windows. They will also text information to their subscribers.
The Police Station remains open while all other public buildings are closed during the pandemic.
All departments in the Village are operational. The Police Department is enforcing the stay at
home order as well as the Village's supplemental orders. If necessary, offenders will be cited.
Deerfield police officers are also participating in the Books and Badges program, where officers
are recorded while reading a children's book.
The Finance Department is reviewing the financial impact of the pandemic on the Village.
Vehicle sticker sales are planned to begin in May, as usual. Residents will be receiving vehicle
sticker applications in the mail and residents can purchase their sticker online, through the mail,
or by using the drop box at Village Hall.
The Community Development Department continues to process permits and conduct inspections
during regular business hours. The Plan Commission will host a video conference meeting on
April 23. The Appearance Review Commission will hold its first video conference meeting later
in May. All five divisions of the Public Works Department are operational.
The Administration Department is working closely with the Mayor and Village departments to
ensure essential Village services continue uninterrupted. Department staff continues to prepare
and issue regular and timely communication updates to the public, utilizing all of the Village's
communication tools.
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Waste Management has increased the size of their crews in an effort to increase efficiency and
reduce the amount of time it takes to service the Village. Residents need to have their refuse and
recycling containers at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on the day of their scheduled pick up.
Several professional landscape services have been observed working in the Village on Sundays.
Please be advised that landscape services and other construction related activity are prohibited
from working on Sundays and holidays.
The Trustees thanked Mayor Rosenthal and Village staff for their dedication and hard work.
CONSIDERATION AND ACTION ON
THE PLAN COMMISSION
RECOMMENDATION ON THE
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AN
AMENDMENT TO A SPECIAL USE TO
ADD FOUR (4) PICKLEBALL COURTS
TO DEERSPRING PARK (DEERFIELD
PARK DISTRICT) TO BE DEFERRED
TO 2021 AT THE REQUEST OF THE
ARK DISTRICT.
CONSIDERATION AND ACTION ON
THE REPORT AND
RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLAN
COMMISSION ON THE REQUEST FOR
A SPECIAL USE TO PERMIT THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF A DRIVE-THRU
FOR A WALGREENS PHARMACY
The Deerfield Park District has requested
consideration for the four pickleball courts proposed
for Deerspring Park be deferred until 2021. This
deferment was part of a number of capital projects
and services that the Park District has put off due to
the COVID 19 virus and the financial effect it has
had to date on the Park District. The Park District
anticipates returning to the Village in early 2021 to
continue the zoning approval process.
The Plan Commission held a Public Hearing on
February 27, 2020, to consider a request for a 2500
square foot Walgreens store with a drive-thru to
occupy the northernmost space of the approved
8000 square foot multi -tenant building located south
of Chick-Fil-A. The Plan Commission voted 7-0 in
favor of the request.
STORE AT 95 S. WAUKEGAN ROAD
(CHICK-FIL-A, INC. AND WALGREENS Per the Zoning Ordinance, the Plan Commission has
CO.) to submit its recommendation to the Board of
Trustees within 60 days after the conclusion of the
hearing. Due to the remote nature of the Village Board meeting, this matter will be tabled until
the May 18, 2020 meeting.
Trustee Jester moved to table further discussion to the May 18, 2020 Board of Trustees meeting.
Trustee Benton seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Jester, Oppenheim, Seiden, Shapiro, Struthers (6)
NAYS: None (0)
CONSENT AGENDA
There was no Consent Agenda.
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There was no Old Business:
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION OF THE EXTENSION Mayor Rosenthal issued a Declaration of
OF MAYOR ROSENTHAL'S MARCH 16, Emergency on March 16, 2020, related to the
2020 DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY COVID-19 eme6ency. The Declaration will expire
on April 30, 2020, unless the Village Board extends
the duration of the Declaration.
Mr. Elrod noted the Trustees discussed the possibility of extending the Emergency Declaration
past April 30, 2020, at the last Board of Trustees meeting.
Trustee Oppenheim moved to extend the Mayor's March 16, 2020 Declaration of Emergency
until the end of the next regular meeting of the Village Board, which will be May 4, 2020.
Trustee Seiden seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Jester, Oppenheim, Seiden, Shapiro, Struthers (6)
NAYS: None (0)
DISCUSSION
THANK YOU Trustee Seiden and Trustee Struthers commended
Mayor Rosenthal, Mr. Street and Village staff for
doing a wonderful job.
#DOITFORDEERFIELD Mayor Rosenthal reminded residents to send in
pictures and positive stories to #DoItForDeerfield,
She also thanked Vicki Street, Executive Director of the DBR Chamber of Commerce, for all her
hard work keeping businesses informed. She has taken the extra step to ensure everyone knows
what is going on.
ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT Village resident Veronica Boyajian saw on ESPN
that some WNBA Stars live in the Village and
encouraged the Village to ask them to host a basketball clinic for adults with special needs.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business or discussion,
Trustee Shapiro moved to adjourn the meeting.
Trustee Struthers seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote. The
meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
The next regular Board of Trustees meeting is scheduled to take place on Monday, May 4, 2020
at 7:30 p.m.
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Mayor
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