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Approve Lake Eleanor Sub. The Building Commissioner recommended
approval of the final plat of Waytula's
Lake Eleanor Subdivision, subject to a deed for an easement, posting bond for
improvements, and payment of reviewing fees. Trustee Schleicher moved, seconded
by Trustee Lindemann, that the President pro tem be authorized to sign the said
plat, to be recorded after all ordinance requirements are met. Motion Carried
unanimously.
A member of the audience asked when the matter of Police salaries would
be taken up, since it had been listed on a preliminary agenda, but was not on
the final agenda for the meeting. It was explained the Board was taking up
the matter at a meeting on Thursday night, and any action that was taken
on the request would be handled in a regular public meeting.
There being no further business, on motion by Trustee Smith, seconded
by Trustee Mandler, the meeting was adjourned at 10:25 p.m.
TTEST:
illa5e Clerk
APPROVED:
Presidnet
December 2, 1963
The regular meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of
Deerfield was called to order by the President i,n the Council Chambers of the
Village Hall on Monday, December 2, 1963 at 8 :20 p.m. President Whitney asked the
Board and members of the audience to stand for a minute of silence in respect to
the memory of the late President John F. Kennedy. The clerk called the roll and
reported the following were
Present: David C. Whitney, President
Ira K. Hearn, Jr.
John A. S. Lindemann
James E. Mandler
George P. Schleicher
Ellis W. Smith
James M. Wetzel
Absent: None
and that a quorum was present and in attendance at the meeting. Also present
were Messrs. Seymour Axelrood, representing the Village attorney, and Norris
Stilphen, Manager.
On motion by Trustee Mandler, seconded by Trustee Schleicher, minutes of
the regular meeting held November 18, 1963 were approved.
Ordinance - Annexation
Part of Waukegan Rd. (0- 63-57A
as follows:
An ordinance waa presented annexing that
part of Waukegan Road adjacent to the High
School and the Peterson tracts, described
All that part of Waukegan Road lying between the south line of the
southeast quarter of Section 20, Township 43, North, Range 10, East of
the Third Principal Meridian, and a line parallel to said south line
and 2805.16 feet northerly thereof.
A copy of the ordinance passed by the Board of Trustees of Bannockburn
excluding the above described property from Bannockburn was attached.
Trustee Smith moved, seconded by Trustee Mandler, that the rules be
waived to permit action on the said ordinance at its first presentation.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Hearn, Lindemann, Mandler, Schleicher, Smith. Wetzel (6)
Nays: None (0)
Trustee Mandler then moved, seconded by Trustee Lindemann, that the said
ordinance be adopted. Upon roll call the ordinance passed by the following
vote:
Ayes: Hearn, Lindemann, Mandler, Schleicher, Smith, Wetzel (6)
Nays: None (0)
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The President signed the ordinance indicating his approval thereof.
The managerwas directed to send a letter to the President of Bannockburn
thanking the Board for its action in disconnecting the property.
Appoint Youth Council
Mrs. James G. Johnson
Donald P i 1 ge r
Bernard Forrest
Rabbi Leonard W. ,Stern
Joe Ostrander
Richard Reed
Rev. Gilbert Dahlberg
Mrs. Lucile Loarie
Oscar Bedrosian
Robert R. Barrett
Douglas Kay
Mrs. Jane Rudolph
President Whitney made the following appoint-
ments to the Youth Council:
712 Warwick Road
911 Wilmot Road
439 Cumnor Court
1431 Dartmouth
:1955 !Strenger -Lane
927 Holly Court
St. Gregory's Church
853 Oxford Road
Mundelein
1426 Ambleside
947 Waukegan Road
717 Wilmot Road
The Reverend Dahlberg was appointed chairman.
Trustee Mandler moved, seconded by Trustee Lindemann, that the appointments
be confirmed. Motion carried unanimously.'
President Whitney suggested that Municipal Justice Earl Paul, Juvenile
Officer George Hall, representatives of the Deerfield High School Student
Government Council and Trustees Lindemann and Smith assist the Council in an
advisory capacity. He further proposed the Village furnish secretarial help for
the Council. The Board approved these suggestions.
R. R. Signs Mr. Axelrood reported he had discussed the
removal of all signs at the railroad station
with the attorney for the Milwaukee Road. He said the railroad was willing to
remove the free - standing signs, but would be happy to litigate the question of
removal of the signs on the station. After discussion, it was the consensus of
the Board that the attorney notify the railroad to remove the free - standing signs,
and no action be taken to require the removal of signs on the station. It was
pointed out the signs on the station had been there for more than a year without
objections, and it was only the erection of the billboards that brought the matter
to the Board's attention,
Amendment - Personnel Rules A proposed amendment to the Personnel Rules
and Code of Ethics of the Village of Deerfield
was read, providing that no trustees or other officer or employee or member of any
agency, Board, Commission, or Council,-shall appear in behalf of private interests
before any agency, Board, Commission or Council of the Village of Deerfield, and
providing further that Board members,may, of course, appear without compensation
in behalf of constituents, or in the performance of public or civic obligations.
Discussion was had on the proposed amendment.
President Whitney stated some Boards and Commissions have overlapping
jurisdictions, and a situation might arise in which a member of one Board acting
on a matter before his own Board might appear before another Board acting on the
same matter in a judicial capacity. Trustee Wetzel stated no Board or Commission
acts in judgment.
President Whitney said that perhaps it was because he was not a lawyer, but
he was annoyed by legislators representing private interests, and by the County
legal staff who also act on behalf of private interests.
Trustee Wetzel stated that, as long as there was no conflict of interests,
and no member represented private interests before his own Board or Commission,
there was no ethical or moral problem involved in a member of one Board appearing
before another Board. He said he felt that the proposed amendment might preclude
a lawyer accepting an appointment to a Board, and the Village might thereby lose
the services of a person who could be of great benefit to a Board or Commission.
Trustee Schleicher concurred with Trustee Wetzel's statement.
Trustee Mandler moved, seconded by Trustee Hearn, that the following amend-
ment to the Code of Ethics be adopted:
"No trustees or other officer or employee, or member of any agency,
Board, Commission or Council, shall appear in behalf of private interests
before any agency, Board Commission or Council of the Village of Deerfield."
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Upon roll call, the amendment was passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Hearn, Lindemann, Mandler, Whitney (4)
Nays: Schleicher, Smith, Wetzel (3)
The President signed the amendment indicating his approval thereof.
Mr. Axelrood reported Mr. Thomas Matthews, the Village attorney, felt the
provisions of the Zoning Ordinance relating to Community Unit Plans should be
removed, and the proper procedure for a development under this type of plan would
be for the petitioner to request a variation or a zoning amendment. He was asked
to put this statement in a letter to the Board and Plan Commission.
Ordinance - Salary An ordinance was presented amending the
Amendment (0- 63 -58) Salary Ordinance increasing by 5 percent the
salary ranges for classified positions and
an increase in certain ungraded and unclassified positions, with a Schedule
attached, the increases based on a cost of living adjustment, and directing the
manager and department heads to conduct a study of salaries, fringe benefits
and other related work conditions in communities surrounding Deerfield; the ordinance
to be effective December 1, 1963.
Trustee Schleicher proposed that increases be given on a dollar amount
rather than a percentage, since it was in the lower salary ranges and starting
salaries that immediate relief was sought. Trustee Hearn stated if-increases
were not given on a percentage basis it would disturb the relationship between
grades and the entire salary structure.
Further discussion was had. Trustee Smith moved, seconded by Trustee
Mandler that the rules be waived to permit action on the said ordinance at its
first presentation. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Hearn, Lindemann, Mandler, Smith, Wetzel (5)
Nays: Schleicher (1)
Trustee Mandler moved, seconded by Trustee Smith, that the said ordinance
be adopted. Chief Petersen's letter was read by President Whitney, in which he
expressed his thanks to the President and Board of Trustees. for the salary increase.
Upon roll call the ordinance passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Hearn, Lindemann, Mandler, Smith, Wetzel (5)
Nays: Schleicher (1)
The President signed the ordinance indicating his approval thereof:
The manager reported he had received bids of $3,250 and $3,594 for brick
veneer for the Butler building given to the Village. He stated these bids exceeded
the amount budgeted, but funds could be transferred within the budget to make it
possible to do this work at a favorable time and a low cost price. President
Whitney proposed, and the Board concurred that the matter be referred to the
Finance Committee for consideration.in next year's budget.
Petition for Restudy Messrs. Frank Duffy, John Jursich and William
by Plan Commission Healy presented petitions alleged to have
Property South of County Line been signed by 1,113 residents asking that
the Board request the Plan Commission to
re -study the zoning designation of 0 & R shown on the Jurisdictional Map for the
area south of County Line Road to the Toll Road and between Pfingsten Road and
the Volkswagen tract. The petitioners requested the area be re- designated as
a residential district.
Mr. Axelrood stated the Village had no authority to zone areas outside the
Village within the jurisdictional area, since both Lake and Cook Counties had
adopted zoning ordinances. Mr. Duffy stated the designation of 0 & R on the
jurisdictional map might not have a legal standing, but would be considered a
declaration of intent, and as such might lead to development as non - residential pro-
perty. The petitioners pointed out the 0 & R designation might deter interest
in the development as a residential district either under Cook County zoning or
upon annexation to the Village. They pointed out development of this area as
0 S. R or manufacturing would have a harmful effect on property on the north side
of the Road in Deerfield, and might lead to multiple family uses which would
be detrimental to the schools.
President Whitney stated there was no member of the Board who would not
prefer to see the property developed as residential, but with pressures from
Northbrook and the Grove School District for industrial development of the pro-
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The President signed the res'ol'ution.
15t Presentation - Ordinance
County Line Sewer b Water
Connection Fees
The first presentation was made of an ordinance
establishing special connection fees for
sewer and water services on County Line
Road.
A question was asked by two residents regarding the dropping of two pro-
perties from the assessment rolls of Special Assessment No. 102, Cedar, Spruce,
Henlock improvements. Mr. Axelrood stated the two property owners who were
dropped were represented by attorneys who stated they would ask for a jury trial.
The amount of their assessments was less than 2'/0 of the total cost, and therefore,
the Village attorneys felt it would be better to drop the objectors since a jury
trial would cause a delay in the improvement and legal costs for a trial would
cost as much as the two assessments.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10 :45 p.m.
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President
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Village Clerk
perty, it was the Board's opinion it would be better to encourage annexation to
the Village by classification as 0 & R, a higher use than would result under
Northbrook or Cook County zoning. Trustee Mandler stated if the zoning on the
jurisdictional map had no legal significance, he would be willing to drop such
zoning designations. He said there were two basic alternates: if Cook County
will maintain. residential, the Village will stand behind that classification; if
the Board doesn't think Cook County will hold the property as residential, the
Village should try to annex the property to the Village under the highest
classification possible. 'President Whitney pointed ou.t Deerfield residents do
not vote in Cook County, while Northbrook and Grove School District residents
could influence the Cook County Board to rezone the property even if the Cook
County Zoning Board of AppeAls recommended the area remain residential.
A lengthy discussion was had on the highest and best use of the property,
and it was urged that citizens attempt to arrange for development of the property
as residential. A letter from Klefstat Engineering requesting discussions with
Village officials regarding development of the area as an industrial park was
mentioned. The company has a contract to purchase the property subject to re-
zoning for industrial uses. After further discussion, Trustee Wetzel moved,
seconded by Trustee Mandler, that the Plan Commission be requested to re -study the
Jurisdictional area, and a copy of Mr. Matthews letter regarding zoning powers
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in the jurisdictional area be given to the Plan Commission. Motion carried
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unanimously.
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Trustee Lindemann left the meeting.
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Resolution - Amending The manager reported he had been informed by
Petition for County Aid the County Superintendent of Highways that
Cedar St. Bridge - $40,000 the cost of the Cedar Street bri.dge was
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estimated to be $40,000 rather than $30,000
as shown in the petition passed by the Board on October 7, 1963 requesting an
appropriation by the Board of Supervisors of Lake County to pay one helf the cost
of the construction of the bridge. *A resolution was presented amending the petition
for County aid to show the estimated cost as $40,000. Trustee Wetzel moved,
seconded by Trustee Smith, that the resolution be adopted. Upon roll call, the
resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Hearn, Mandler, Schleicher, Smith, Wetzel (5)
Nays: None (OX
The President signed the res'ol'ution.
15t Presentation - Ordinance
County Line Sewer b Water
Connection Fees
The first presentation was made of an ordinance
establishing special connection fees for
sewer and water services on County Line
Road.
A question was asked by two residents regarding the dropping of two pro-
perties from the assessment rolls of Special Assessment No. 102, Cedar, Spruce,
Henlock improvements. Mr. Axelrood stated the two property owners who were
dropped were represented by attorneys who stated they would ask for a jury trial.
The amount of their assessments was less than 2'/0 of the total cost, and therefore,
the Village attorneys felt it would be better to drop the objectors since a jury
trial would cause a delay in the improvement and legal costs for a trial would
cost as much as the two assessments.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10 :45 p.m.
APPROVED: V h
President
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Village Clerk