08/07/196178,
August 7, 196),
The regular meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village
of Deerfield was called to order by the President in the Council-Chambers of
the Village Hall on Monday, August 7, 1961 at 8 :25 p.m. The clerk called the
roll and reported the following were
Present: David C
John F.
John A.
James E
Maurice
Winston
Whitney, President
Aberson
S. Lindemann
Mandler
C. Petesch
S. Porter
Absent: Ira K. Hearn, Jr.
and that a quorum was present and in attendance at the meeting. Mr. Byron
Matthews, representing the Village Attorney, entered later.
Minutes of the regular meeting held July 24, 1961 were approved as
submitted to be posted in the lobby for inspection by the public on motion by
Trustee Lindemann, seconded by Trustee Aberson and carried unanimously.
Plan Commission Report Re: A report from the Plan Commission was received,
Sara Lee recommending that no action be taken on the
Sara Lee or any other rezoning for manufacturing
until water and sewer studies have been received and costs of additional facili-
ties analyzed.
President Whitney stated present sewage treatment and water facilities
were not designed to..accommodate large industrial operations. Engineer's reports
on water and sewer systems would be required to establish what capital improve-
ments would be necessary to compensate for industrial uses, and what water and
sewer rates should be set to provide funds for the additional capacity needed by
industry. The desirability of Village treatment of industrial wastes of
excessive BOD content versus individual pre- treatment plants was discussed.
Members of the audience stressed the need to resolve these matters prior to
any rezoning for manufacturing.
The meeting was recessed at 9:25 p.m. for a meeting of the Board as a
Committee of the Whole, and was reconvened at 10 :00 p.m.
President Whitney stated it was the consensus of the Board that the Sara
Lee rezoning matter be brought to a conclusion, the Village Attorney had been
requested to prepare the zoning amendment ordinance, and members of the Plan
Commission had been called requesting their presence when the matter would be
taken up later in the meeting.
Ordinance - Abate Municipal An ordinance was presented and read providing
Bldg. Bond Tax Levy (0- 61 -34) fot the abatement of the tax levy for Municipal
Building Bonds of the Village for 1961; funds
for the payment of principal and interest on the said bonds being on hand from
Sales Tax receipts.
Trustee Aberson moved, seconded by Trustee Petesch, that the rules be
waived to permit action on the above described ordinance at its first presenta-
tion. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Aberson, Lindemann, Mandler, Petesch, Porter (5)
Nays: None (0)
Trustee Petesch moved, seconded by Trustee Aberson, that the ordinance
abating the Municipal Building Bond Tax for 1961 be adopted. Upon roll call the
following vote was recorded and the ordinance declared passed:
Ayes: Aberson, Lindemann, Mandler, Petesch, Porter (5)
Nays: None (0)
Ordinance - St. & Bridge An ordinance was presented relative to tax levies
Levy (0- 61 -35) for street:iand bridge purposes, to provide for a
levy of the maximum amount permitted by statute
for such purposes. Trustee Mandler moved, seconded by Trustee Aberson, that the
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rules be waived to permit action on the said ordinance at its first presentation.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Aberson, Mandler, Lindemann, Petesch, Porter (5)
Nays: None (0)
Trustee Mandler then moved, seconded by Trustee Aberson, that the ordinance
relative to tax levies for street and bridge purposes be adopted. Roll call
resulted as'follows, and the ordinance was declared passed:
Ayes: Aberson, Lindemann, Mandler, Petesch, Porter (5)
Nays: None (0)
Resolution - Agreement An agreement with Baxter and Woodman for engineering
Baxter & Woodman East services in connection with the new East lift station
Lift Station was presented and discussed. Changes were made to
require a reproducible set of "as built" plans
to be furnished the Village, and to include supervision if necessary. Trustee
Porter.moved, seconded by Trustee Mandler, that the following resolution be adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of
Deerfield, that:
The attached contract from Baxter and Woodman is hereby approved; and
The President and the Village Clerk are hereby authorized to sign said
contract.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Aberson, Lindemann, Mandler; Petesch, Porter (5).
Nays: None (0)
Site of East Lift Station
the same site as the exist
Village Engineer. Adopted
Ayes: Aberson, Lindemann,
Nays: None (0)
Trustee Mandler moved, seconded by Trustee Petesch,
that the new East lift station be constructed on
ing station, as recommended by Trustee Aberson and the
by the following vote:
Mandler, Petesch, Porter (5)
Committee Re: Consulting A committeec6f Trustees Aberson and Petesch, with
Engineers Mr. Bowen, Building Commissioner, were appointed
by the President to look into engineering firms
as consultants to the Village.
Authorize Ad for Sale Red Seal Homes having offered to buy part of the
Part of E. U f,'t Rd. roadway to the East lift station, and providing access
to the site via a paved street in Briarwoods Vista
Subdivision Unit ##2, Trustee Porter moved, seconded by Trustee Mandler, that the
Board authorize advertising the sale of the East 33 ft. of the West 66 ft. (except
the North 155 ft. thereof) of the SW4 I of the SW of Sec. 34, T 43 N, R 12, E of
the 3rd P.M., the notice of sale to be prepared by the Village Attorney. Adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes: Aberson, Lindemann, Mandler, Petesch, Porter (5)
Nays: None (0)
Communications An invitation was received from Johns Manville
representatives to Village officials to inspect
the company's plant at Waukegan. President Whitney thanked them for the invitation
and suggested a date in late September be arranged for the visit.
The Manpower Commission reported a meeting will be held August 16, 1961 for
the purpose of considering recommendations of qualified persons to fill the vacancy
on the Commission, to be submitted to the Board of Trustees.
The Rankin Leakfinder Company reported three miles of water mains had been
inspected in the four days work in the Village, 32 leaks had been located, with an
estimated loss of 100,000 gallons of water per day.. Nine leaks are ready for
repairs. Recommendation was made that the entire system be surveyed every four
years on a contract basis. The Manager was directed to have a contract drawn up
for this service, to be reviewed by the Board.
Acting'Manager Bowen reported the Illinois Inspection Bureau had set a
rating of Class 7 for the Village, one better than the previous rating.
A letter was received from Bills Realty Company, expressing apprecia-
tion for the excellent job done on the parking lot and widening of Rosemary
Terrace.
Letters were received from Acting Chief of Police George Hall and Mr.
Charles Caruso, Superintendent of School District #110, commending Officers
Kaehler and Wood for efficient police work in connection with the recent
robbery at Wilmot School. Trustee Petesch moved, seconded by Trustee Aberson,
that the Board also express commendation to these officers.
Motion carried unanimously.
A copy, of the letter was received, sent to Governor Kerner by the High
School District #113, urging that action be taken for the construction of the
Berkeley -North Avenue road. Mr. Karl Berning, Supervisor of West Deerfield Town-
ship, stated he would bring the matter up at the meeting of State and County
Highway officials on August 9, 1961, but suggested that Deerfield, Bannockburn
and Highland Park write to 'the Governor, State Senator and representatives as
a more effective means of securing this construction.
Refer Weisenberg Rezoning Mr. Ted Cornell, Attorney for Dr. Bertram
to Plan Commission Weisenberg, presented a petition requesting the
rezoning of the property at 243 Waukegan Road
to the 0 & R classification. Trustee Petesch moved, seconded by Trustee Aberson,
that the petition be referred to the Plan Commission for public hearing.
Motion carried unanimously.
President Whitney reported a telephone conversation with Mr. Vernon
Sherman, who asked if it would be possible to tie into the Villagc sewerage
system in connection with the Bannockburn Country Club development, without
annexation to the Village. It was the Board's decision that no consideration
be given this request at this time.
Sara Lee Rezoning Plan Commission members Weinertt, Clampitt,
Gilbert and Seifried being present, and Mr.
Jack Siegel, attorney for Sara Lee being expected shortly, President Whitney
stated the Board felt action should be taken on the long pending Sara Lee
rezoning petition at this meeting, and the attorney had prepared the necessary
zoning ordinance amendment.
The Plan Commission stated that action at this time was premature, and that
delays were caused by the failure of the company to provide needed information to
evaluate the desirability of the rezoning in relation to the character of the
Village as a whole. They stated that the discussion meeting of July 6th was the
first time plans of Sara Lee had beeh presented to the Plan Commission, and that,
while many questions had been answered, more information was required to estimate
the cost of additional facilities required by Sara Lee, and other industrial
uses that might be requested as a result of the rezoning. It was pointed out
that the meeting with Baxter and Woodman representatives clearly showed the
need for a sewer and water study, in order to be able to advise Sara Lee of the
cost of additional facilities, and that this cost should not be borne by the
residents. The potential flooding of the 12 in. sanitary sewer west of the
Railroad was cited as an example of matters that should be resolved prior to
rezoning.
Mr. Siegel stated the company had agreed to a pre- treatment plant for
sewage, and felt there was no doubt that they would agree to pay for enlargement
of the Village plant instead if the Village preferred to provide full treatment.
Questions of the 2 percent limitation of sewage, and rates to be charged
to provide funds for enlargement of the sewage treatment plant and additional
water storage for industrial users were discussed, and the Plan Commission held
that these matters sould be resolved prior to any rezoning for manufacturing.
Board members expressed the desire to settle the question at this time.
Trustee Petesch stated the Plan Commission had done a magnificent job as a
factfinding body, but the Board should now act on the petition.
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