11/04/2019November 4, 2019
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Deerfield was called to
order by Mayor Harriet Rosenthal in the Council Chambers of the Village Hall on November 4,
2019, 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
Barbara Struthers
Absent: Dan Shapiro
and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present were Village Manager Kent
Street and Steven Elrod, Village Attorney.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Water Foreman Nick Hamilton and members of the
American Legion lead those in attendance in
reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
November 11 is Veteran's Day. There will be a ceremony at 11:00 am. The Veteran's
Memorial is being moved near the entrance of the Jewett Park Community Center. Mayor
Rosenthal reported the Village will host Give Where You Live, which supports veterans,
following the ceremony. It is a great family activity.
Director of Public Works and Engineering Bob Phillips introduced First Sergeant Nick Hamilton
of the Wisconsin National Guard. He has been deployed four times, for 12 months each time,
most recently in 2018. Mr. Hamilton entered the Armed Forces when he was 17 years old.
During his tenure, he has been awarded 14 accommodation medals.
Mr. Hamilton has worked for the Village and is now a water division foreman. He is a respected
and hardworking individual and a valuable team member for the Village. Mr. Hamilton thanked
the Village for their support. It is not only a soldier that makes sacrifices, but also his family and
Public Works family. He presented the Village with an American flag that flew over the base in
Syria.
BUSINESS RECOGNITION Mayor Rosenthal recognized Il Forno for being in
business in Deerfield for 30 years.
Debbie Scherer thanked the Village for their support over the past 30 years.
VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT
COMMISSION APPOINTMENT
Trustee Struthers moved to approve the Volunteer
Engagement Commission's reappointment
recommendations:
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Lisa Dunn, Chairperson of the Appearance Review Commission, Richard Osman and Michael
Rouse to the Electrical Commission, Jeffrey Marks, Chairman of the Fine Arts Commission,
Dorothy Fiedler and Anne Kleinerman to the Fine Arts Commission, Elaine Jacoby to the Plan
Commission, Maria Albulescu to the Sustainability Commission, Kenneth Stolman to the Village
Center Commission and Jonathan Kohl to the Volunteer Engagement Commission. Trustee
Benton seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.
DOCUMENT APPROVAL
Trustee Oppenheim moved to approve the minutes
from the October 17, 2019, and October 30, 2019,
Committee of the Whole meetings. Trustee Struthers seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously on a voice vote.
Trustee Oppenheim moved to approve the minutes from the October 21, 2019, Board of Trustees
meeting. Trustee Struthers seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously on a voice
vote.
TREASURER'S REPORT Finance Director Eric Burk presented highlights
from the September Treasurer's Report representing
75 percent of the year. The sales tax net of the rebate increased over last year. The Village
received the second installment of the property tax. Water and sewer billings increased over last
month. Electric utility tax lags behind last year. Building permit revenue exceeds projections.
Large expenditures include a planned General Fund transfer and police pension contributions.
BILLS AND PAYROLL
Trustee Oppenheim moved to approve the Bills and
Payroll dated November 4, 2019. Trustee Jester
seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Jester, Oppenheim, Seiden, Struthers (5)
NAYS: None (0)
PUBLIC COMMENT Reverend Norval Brown has been the Pastor at
Christ Methodist Church since 2017. He feared he
would be approached by police when he first came to Deerfield because he is a black man. In
October, there was a police officer blocking the entrance to the mall. He was not stopped, even
though it was near midnight. When he spoke with the officer at the church, the officer stated he
did not have a reason to stop him, which was very significant. In Deerfield, when he is walking
the streets, he is not being judged by the color of his skin. In Deerfield, even though the
percentage of people of color is small, people can be more relaxed as they are not just stopped
because they are black.
REPORTS
There were no Reports.
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CONSENT AGENDA
ORDINANCE 0-19-29 AMENDING THE An Ordinance amending the Municipal Code of the
MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE Village of Deerfield to increase the penalty for
OF DEERFIELD TO INCREASE THE working without a permit. Second Reading.
PENALTY FOR WORKING WITHOUT
A PERMIT — 2R
ORDINANCE 0-19-31 DISSOLVING An Ordinance dissolving the Sister City
THE SISTER CITY COMMISSION — 2R Commission. Second Reading.
ORDINANCE 0-19-32 AMENDING An Ordinance amending Sections 2-156 and 2-158
SECTIONS 2-156 AND 2-158 OF THE of the Municipal Code to eliminate the Safety
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ELIMINATE Commission. Second Reading.
THE SAFETY COMMISSION — 2R
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION An Ordinance amending Section 22-74 of the
22-74 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RE: Municipal Code regarding no parking restrictions.
NO PARKING RESTRICTIONS — 1R First Reading. This Ordinance prohibits parking
when there is 2 inches of snow rather than 3 inches.
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION An Ordinance amending Section 16-34 of the
16-34 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RE: Municipal Code regarding the fats, oil and grease
FATS, OILS AND GREASE PROGRAM (FOG) program. First Reading.
Trustee Jester moved to accept the Consent Agenda and adopt the Ordinances. Trustee
Oppenheim seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Jester, Oppenheim, Seiden, Struthers (5)
NAYS: None (0)
OLD BUSINESS
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A CLASS
A SPECIAL USE FOR A WELLNESS
CENTER IN UNIT M (FORMER
CALIENTO PHOTOGRAPHY SPACE)
An Ordinance authorizing a Class A Special Use for
a wellness center in Unit M (former Cliento
Photography space) in Deerfield Square, located at
720 Waukegan Road (Kirby Limited Partnership &
IN DEERFIELD SQUARE AT 720 Restore LLC). Second Reading.
WAUKEGAN ROAD (KIRBY LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP & RESTORE LLC) — 2R At the last Board of Trustees meeting, Trustee
Struthers had some questions regarding the
intravenous treatments, how blood would be cleaned up if spilled and whether the physician is
licensed in Illinois. The petitioners responded to the questions and Trustee Struthers was satisfied
with their answers.
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Trustee Struthers moved to adopt the Ordinance authorizing a Class A Special Use for a wellness
center at 720 Waukegan Road, Unit M. Trustee Benton seconded the motion. The motion passed
by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Jester, Oppenheim, Seiden, Struthers (5)
NAYS: None (0)
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING TEXT
An Ordinance authorizing Text Amendments to the
AMENDMENTS TO THE DEERFIELD
Deerfield Zoning Ordinance regarding Zoning
ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING
regulations for recreational cannabis businesses,
ZONING REGULATIONS FOR
including dispensaries. Second Reading.
RECREATIONAL CANNABIS
BUSINESSES, INCLUDING
Mayor Rosenthal requested if someone has spoken
DISPENSARIES — 2R
previously, they could just say they feel the same
as last time. She also asked for people in the
audience to be respectful.
Chris Goodsnyder is an 1 S-year resident of Deerfield. At the last meeting, there were
discussions on transparency and that the members of the Board have not made up their mind
previously. He issued two FOIA requests, but the documents raised more questions. There were
emails regarding meeting requests, but there were no minutes from those meetings. Allowing
only one dispensary would create a monopoly for the one business. If it were good for the
Village, they would allow more dispensaries and they would be allowed in the downtown. Mr.
Goodsnyder also referenced an article about the risks of marijuana on adults and children.
Dr. Robert Barkin explained there were discussions about the effects of marijuana at the last
meeting. He is concerned about impaired drivers on the roads.
Gayle Harvey is an I I -year-old Shepard Middle School student. She spoke on behalf of kids, to
hopefully stop putting them in danger. Ms. Harvey spoke about the DARE program and
questioned why the Village is considering this. Deerfield is a good town full of good people.
Ms. Harvey asked the Trustees to keep our city safe and stop this potential threat.
Lydia St. John noted the Board has heard many facts. As part of the decision, she shared
information from the National Marijuana Initiative. She read some traffic statistics from
Colorado. Traffic deaths where people tested positive to marijuana increased 109 percent.
Marijuana tax revenue is less than I percent of the taxes in Colorado. The residents of Deerfield
appreciate the countless hours the Board gives to the Village. A marijuana dispensary goes
against the anti -drug efforts. One store brings in the entire industry.
Mary Gramins is a 40-year resident of Deerfield and former Holy Cross teacher. She has
promoted red ribbon week to her middle school students. If the Village says yes to cannabis now,
what would we say yes to next? Marijuana is illegal on the federal level and is not regulated by
the FDA. It is important to look at what the parents will get into.
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Michael Graham noted that most people urge an opt out vote. He noted that businesses may want
to move out of the area.
Dr. Jerry Lakin provided documents about why you should not allow marijuana in the
community. Brains do not mature until at least 25 and brains are more susceptible to marijuana.
Pregnant women who use marijuana during pregnancy give a higher risk to their babies.
Wilmette is holding a referendum as they feel it is too early to make a decision. They are
waiting to give their residents a choice on whether to allow a dispensary in their town.
Eli and John Ruffolo live in Libertyville. They come to Deerfield almost every weekend with
their 8-year-old daughter. They have been contemplating purchasing a home in Deerfield. Ms.
Ruffolo is concerned about the possibility of having a dispensary. Mr. Ruffolo grew up in
Deerfield and has fond memories of his youth in the Village. He is disappointed the Village is
considering allowing a dispensary. This decision will have a lasting impact for years to come.
Peter Bensinger is a Lake Forest resident that has been in public service for 50 years. Having a
recreational marijuana dispensary means more availability which will result in more use by
young people. When cannabis is here, it will be used. It may not be allowed to be smoked
openly, but people will use it. He shared a report that shows the difference between those that do
not use marijuana between 12 and 17 and those that do. The Village's culture will change if
marijuana is allowed to be sold in Deerfield.
Patrick Anderson questioned whether the Zoning would hurt other businesses. The property
manager of Morgan Stanley is questioning why they were not contacted for their input. He
recently monitored the medical marijuana dispensary and saw heavy traffic, including out of
state vehicles. He saw one person light up and a few people eating from a brown paper bag after
visiting the medical dispensary. Mr. Anderson was admitted to the dispensary without
identification. Unless there is a police officer, drivers leaving the dispensary will put fellow
drivers in jeopardy. People move to Deerfield for the family culture. Mr. Anderson spoke with a
Village Trustee from Libertyville. The Trustee said the no vote was easy as he just listened to
the residents.
Kim Roll -Wallace noted that she asked for more transparency and appreciates the additional
information posted. She would like more information about safety, revenue and costs and other
criteria. She questioned the criteria the Trustees are considering and whether they have the data
to make the decision.
John Powen is a 22-year resident. He believes the issue is the mind altering effect of the product
and does not want that to be available to youth. He sees no benefits to the youth in an already
difficult world.
Jeannette Samson grew up in Deerfield and decided to raise her children here. The Board has
heard statistics and health information. She questioned how the Village can ignore this
information and not think it all the way through. Ms. Samson suggested putting off the decision
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to understand the ramifications. The Village cannot unmake a decision like this and it is
important to know everything that will happen. The Village has the ability to make a decision
after they see what the State and other communities do.
George Ybarra is involved in the community, high school and junior high. He hopes the decision
is up to the people of Deerfield. Let the citizens vote to say if they want this in the community.
He loves Deerfield and the community we have. He would not want the Trustees to put finances
above the welfare of the citizens. Deerfield is a beautiful place to live. The Trustees represent
the Village.
Peter Greenfield, resident, noted he has been following what other communities do. He found
that Trustee Shapiro provides legal services to participants in the cannabis industry. He believes
this is a conflict of interest. He believes the same for Justin Silva and Jennifer Goldstone on the
Plan Commission.
Charles Liu noted the Village is one of the best places to live, work and learn. He understands
how a retail outlet can shade a community. A cannabis store will not be something that will
make the Village proud. Great leaders make tough decisions. It is not the short-term revenue;
rather, what they bring to the community.
Cindy Aronson does not believe this is consistent with the Warrior Way. She does not want
Deerfield to be known as Deadfield. Ms. Aronson asked that vapes be banned, as they target
youth. This is not an economic decision. If it becomes legal federally, it should be addressed
then. People will have high expectations if this passes and residents will want all the streets
fixed. There is no economic data. Ms. Aronson questioned whether Deerfield Family Days
would need to be moved so it is not too close to a dispensary. She does not believe people living
on Bristol need to share an address with a dispensary. Parents have to be responsible for raising
their kids, but it is within the context of the community.
Craig Katz thinks a lot of what we are hearing is fear of the unknown. People can be afraid of
those things, but should not be afraid. Canada has legalized marijuana. If people knew more
about this, they would not be afraid. People should have an open mind.
Nancy Nervick is a 15-year Bannockburn resident who considers herself part of the Deerfield
community. This decision matters to her and her family. This decision affects more than just
Deerfield residents. The proposed location near the Brickyards worries her. For the past three
months, she has driven near the brickyards several times per week. She questioned whether it is
worth putting so many families at risk by having this so close to Brickyards Park. Bannockburn
opted out and she begs Deerfield to do the same.
Lindsay Dexl is a resident and believes Deerfield should allow for recreational adult sale of
marijuana. The scare tactics are just that. Cannabis legalization is a reality in Illinois and
Deerfield should be forward looking and progressive on how it is regulated. Marijuana is not the
issue; rather, it is a movement that is happening whether Deerfield likes it or not. The Village
needs to find a means to appropriately educate children to make responsible choices. Marijuana
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is everywhere and our children have access to it now. A dispensary will not change the culture of
Deerfield. The regulations from the State are extremely steep. If the Board opts out, it will just
drive people to go to Northbrook or Buffalo Grove, but Deerfield will still receive the traffic.
Seth Halperin grew up in Deerfield. He is in support of the proposed dispensary. Many of the
people that speak in meetings come when they are opposed. Mr. Halperin believes a referendum
would show overwhelming support. This will bring needed tax revenue and should be
considered.
Bruce Darin works at the Greenhouse Dispensary. No one wants cannabis to be unregulated.
The State has legislated providing quality and clean product and information about their safe use.
A licensed dispensary will ensure there is a safe alternative to what is on the streets. Cannabis is
useful in helping many ailments. Not everything can be regulated. The Village needs to rely on
education to keep residents safe. Adult use of cannabis will be legal on January 1, 2020.
Allison Showensky moved to Deerfield because of the schools and community. She would not
have made the decision to move here if she knew there was going to be a dispensary. It affects
the Village's reputation. People will not want to move here 5-10 years from now. She believes
we will lose the safest places to live in Illinois designation. Businesses will choose to leave and
she questioned what will replace those businesses. Having a dispensary will increase use by
students. Limiting access will be much better. When residents voted for the Trustees, they did
not realize the Trustees would be promoting drug use in town.
Cindy Axelrood, 32-year resident, raised her kids with the DARE program and feels this will
throw that out the window. She urged the Trustees to think about what they are doing to the
community. She believes increased availability equals increased use. Dr. Jerry Liken said there is
no quality control or labeling requirements. Public health should not be for sale. The use of CBD
ointments, which are not controlled, do not have THC. CBD products are the top theft risk in the
Mariano's store. What will happen when it gets THC.
Laura Parisi, Medical Director at North Shore Health System, explained this is not a scare tactic.
A Deerfield dad was admitted into their drug dependency program. He started smoking pot when
he was 12. He recently had several losses in his life. This man's wife has a medical marijuana
card and he used her medical marijuana. This is reality. This is a Deerfield dad. Please rethink
allowing a dispensary.
Max Fischer believes marijuana has made him who he is today. It has allowed him to put down
his demons. He ingests it and it allows him to live his life. Mr. Fischer believes people should be
able to use the drug if they choose. He was not into drugs growing up. Mr. Fischer started using
cannabis when he got into a bad car accident. Marijuana use has allowed him to not use opioids.
Eric Jacobson grew up in Buffalo Grove and lives in Deerfield. He does not believe there is a
good reason to opt out. He feels more comfortable having the Board implement regulations and
believes it is a good revenue source. He supports local regulated sales. He welcomes the
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opportunity for the Village to bring additional revenue sources. Mr. Jacobson does not see how
this is different than alcohol. He is not scared and is in support of regulated sales.
Julie Lewis, a 20-year Deerfield resident, told her high school children about the marijuana
meeting. The kids were raised on the DARE program. At DHS, marijuana is out there and it is
available. Some people need it, for medical purposes, but it should not be available for everyone.
As availability goes up, usage goes up. We do not need more of it.
Melissa Hoffman, a 33-year Deerfield resident, noted there are a number of people that need
medical marijuana. She believes there should be adult recreational marijuana available, as it will
be legalized in Illinois. Ms. Hoffman has seen first hand how it helps people. There are strong
regulations from the State and the Village will take steps to protect the community.
Alfonzo Arevalo moved to Deerfield last year. He came from Mexico where marijuana is
available and believes availability equals usage. He values living in Deerfield but has witnessed
the effects of marijuana. There are some medical conditions that require marijuana, but having
access to recreational marijuana will increase usage. Mr. Arevalo asked the Trustees to think
about it.
Dr. Adam Rubinstein noted marijuana is part of the issue with opioids. A number of people with
THC in their urine also abuse opioids. Dr. Rubinstein expressed concern that anyone could go
and get marijuana. It can be dangerous when it is not a physician making a decision.
Yaokai Yang is a freshman at DHS. He believes the proposed Ordinance goes against the
teachings in the schools with the DARE and Just Say No initiatives. Allowing a dispensary
would remove some of the reasons to move to Deerfield. Mr. Yang urged the Village to consult
the schools and police department. There has not been enough research, but the research that has
been done shows the potential harm. This is not unknown.
Trustee Seiden noted the Trustees have not discussed this as a group. He looked at this himself
and believes the State will get a lot of revenue. Deerfield would get 3 percent plus 2 percent of
the State tax, for 5 percent total. He does not think that is much. The Village conservatively
would get $78,000 from Deerfield residents. $10 million in sales would give the Village
$500,000. This would attract 22,348 non -Deerfield residents purchasing in Deerfield. Buffalo
Grove will have a dispensary; Northbrook will have a store near Dundee and Skokie Blvd. and
Highwood will have one. Trustee Seiden does not think the Village will get $500,000. Drugs are
covered by the FDA, but marijuana is not. Trustee Seiden does not see any reason to have a
recreational cannabis dispensary in Deerfield.
Trustee Oppenheim noted from the beginning, her reasoning on this issue has been to try to
divest the decision from emotions and sensationalistic questions about the legalization of
marijuana. The State has declared cannabis to be legal starting January 1, 2020. The Village
cannot change that. Having a local recreational dispensary will not increase availability,
particularly for children. There has been discussion with law enforcement and the schools.
Trustee Oppenheim comes back to how the Village regulates alcohol. Both marijuana and
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alcohol will be legal intoxicants as of January 1. The Village has to regulate the sale and use of
legal intoxicants. One of the things the proposal does is to make it safer for the residents of
Deerfield and to keep it out of the hands of minors. Trustee Oppenheim is comfortable with the
restrictions in the Ordinance. The Village will have the same issues whether or not they vote to
open a dispensary. Any problems with people driving or improper use will happen either way. If
the Village decides not to open a dispensary, they will be denying a much -needed source of
revenue. The Trustees have heard people say they don't care if you get more revenue, they would
pay higher taxes for that. Other people do not want higher taxes. Property values will drop if
Village services and municipal infrastructure do not work as they should. Our infrastructure
needs are very real and it would be shameful to turn down that source of revenue. The Ordinance
will make it safer and regulate a currently unregulated product. This is currently Federally illegal
but she believes it will become legal within years.
Trustee Struthers does not like the use of marijuana and will not use it. She noted this is a
difficult decision for her. The growing conditions for legalized marijuana will be safer than the
black market. It will be packaged in a safer way. The increased safety of the product and
increased revenue will sway her vote but she will not advocate using it.
Trustee Jester noted the medical issues and driving issues have been spoken to broadly. We have
people that drive vehicles in Deerfield under influence of opiates. Some police stops involve
cannabis. He hopes primary responsibility is for the parents to educate children, but the Village
has a large number of accidents from people driving with their phones in their hands. In the 2016
elections, seven states and DC authorized recreational marijuana. In 2020, eight more states will
vote on recreational marijuana. The time is coming when marijuana will be legalized across the
country. This is the direction the momentum is going. As parents, the practical reality is that
Deerfield should responsibly and carefully work for the regulations. A vote tonight will not
approve a dispensary. The special use process will be followed using the open process in place.
Trustee Benton has looked at the pros and cons. He has supported Parents the Anti -Drug and
DARE program. Kids are knowledgeable and we have taught them well. The State has made this
legal and we need to cope with it. Even if Deerfield says no, it is all around us and we must
regulate it. The Plan Commission's efforts to draft the regulations to which we have added
regulations to make it difficult to get out of control. He feels this is the best approach at this
point. Parents need to continue to make kids knowledgeable and wise on the effects of what can
happen.
Mr. Street read a statement from Trustee Shapiro, who could not be in attendance this evening.
The vote is important to everyone. He thanked the residents for their heartfelt comments. He
has listened carefully and thanked the community and Plan Commission. He outlined the process
in place for any special use. He does not believe a positive vote is a vote advocating for use. He
noted the strength of the regulations in place from the Village and the State. Trustee Shapiro is in
favor of the ordinance.
Mayor Rosenthal noted the State put the Village in this position. She tried to fight it at the State
level, but the fight was lost. Not having a dispensary will not make the problem go away. We
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will have the problems without the local control. We do not live in a bubble. The Ordinance is
stricter than any other Ordinance around us. If we get a petitioner or applicant, we will go
through the regular process in place. The Village welcome ideas for more local control.
Trustee Oppenheim moved to adopt the Ordinance authorizing Text Amendments to the Zoning
Ordinance regarding Zoning regulations for cannabis businesses including dispensaries. Trustee
Struthers seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Jester, Oppenheim, Struthers (4)
NAYS: Seiden (1)
NEW BUSINESS
PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FISCAL YEAR 2020 ANNUAL BUDGET
Trustee Benton moved to open the Public Hearing. Trustee Oppenheim seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.
Mr. Burk reported the Public Hearing was advertised in the September 26, 2019, Deerfield
Review and was posted on the Village website. It was also available for review at the Village
Hall and discussed during two Committee of the Whole meetings.
The 2020 budget will be partially funded by a 2019 property tax levy that will be discussed at the
November 18, 2019, meeting. The Village will step into new debt. The proposed budget includes
increases of 9 percent for water, 2.5 percent sewer and 2 percent in the refuse fund.
Trustee Jester noted that two-thirds of the budget is wages and salaries. People is where the
money is. He stated it is disingenuous to say the increase in wages is cost of living. It isn't. It is
the negotiated contract rates. His social security payments have not gone up by that amount, but
it is the cost of living increases. Trustee Jester thinks the Village should be straight forward as to
where the money is going, which is paying union wages.
Trustee Oppenheim commended staff and her colleagues for looking at every expenditure and
need while maximizing fiscal efficiency and prudence. Trustee Struthers reported the work put in
by staff is monumental. She thinks the budget is responsible and responsive to the needs of
Deerfield. Trustee Seiden agreed that the work completed by the staff was miraculous. He also
indfcatpd Mr. -Street did a wonderful job in leading the staff. Everyone should be congratulated.
Mayor Rosenthal is not happy that we are looking to raise the property tax levy to fund
infrastructure projects. The Village has kept it flat for a few years but has fallen behind on some
of the infrastructure. Mayor Rosenthal hopes the Village is not taking on too many projects.
They have learned something with the Greenwood Avenue project and need to be smarter when
going out to bid.
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There was no comment from the public.
Trustee Oppenheim moved to close the Public Hearing. Trustee Struthers seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.
ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE An Ordinance adopting the budget of the Village of
BUDGET OF THE VILLAGE OF Deerfield for the fiscal year beginning January 1,
DEERFIELD FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2020 and ending December 31, 2020. First
BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2020 AND Reading.
ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2020 - I
This will stand as a First Reading of the Ordinance.
DISCUSSION
RIBBON CUTTING Mayor Rosenthal attended a ribbon cutting for
Span Test Prep on Lake Cook Road.
SPECIAL MEETING Mayor Rosenthal thanked everyone that attended
the special Committee of the Whole meeting on
October 30, 2019.
GIVE WHERE YOU LIVE. Mayor Rosenthal reminded residents that after the
memorial honoring the veterans, the Village would
host Give Where You Live - Deerfield from noon to 2 p.m. at Village Hall. She encouraged
residents to bring clothing, non-perishable food and hygiene supplies.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business or discussion,
Trustee Jester moved to adjourn the meeting.
Trustee Oppenheim seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote. The
meeting was adjourned at 10:09 pm.
The next regular Board of Trustees meeting will take place on Monday, November 18, 2019 at
7:30 pm.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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Village Clerk