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April 21, 1975
The regular meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of
Derfield was called to order by the President in the Council Chambers of the Village
Hall on Monday, April 21, 1975 at 8 :10 p.m. The clerk called the roll and reported
that the following were
Present: Bernard Forrest,
Norma Gavin
George Kelm
Leaster T. Moate
Walter H. Moses,
Daniel H. Stiehr
Absent: None
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and that a quorum was present and in attendance at the meeting. Also present were
Messrs. James Stucko, representing the Village attorney, and Norris Stilphen, manager.
Trustee Moate moved, seconded by Trustee Moses, that the minutes of the
regular meeting held April 7, 1975 be approved as submitted. Motion carried
u nanimously.
Approve Warrant No. W -75 -4 Trustee Kelm moved, seconded by Trustee Stiehr,
that Warrant No. W -75 -4 - Payment of bills,
including fund transfers and reimbursements, be approved. Adopted by the following
v ote:
Ayes: Gavin, Kelm, Moate, Moses, Stiehr (5)
N ays':. None (0)
Treasurer's Report The treasurer's report dated March 31, 1975 was
presented. Included in the report were cash
and investment statements, detail expenditures by activity, revenue and expense account,
highlight control report and cash flow statements.
Public Hearing on Budget A public hearing on the Budget for the fiscal
year 1975 -76 was held pursuant to publication of
Legal Notice of Hearing as required by law. In his remarks on the budget the
President stated the budget was balanced and there was no deficit. It includes
objectives but priorities have been re- arranged.
The manager briefly discussed budgeted items. The treasurer stated approximately
30 per cent of the revenue will be received from property taxes. He explained the
projection of revenues and stated he felt the budget was adequate.
A Girl Scout presented petitions circulated by the Girl. Scouts requesting
the construction of a bike path on County Line Road from.Wilmot Road to Waukegan Road.
The clerk reported that Mr. Howard Rosenfeld,.1156 Laurel, had presented petitions
signed by 210 residents of the Village, most of whom live in the southwest quadrant,
in support of the proposed bike path on Lake -Cook Road from Wilmot to Waukegan Road,
and urging that the path be constructed as soon as the 1975 -76 budget becomes effective
for the safety of the residents of the Village. The manager explained that a five
foot sidewalk would be constructed when Lake -Cook Road is widened.
Ordinance Adopting Budget The ordinance approving and adopting the annual
(0- 75 -13) budget for the Village of Deerfield for the
fiscal year May 1, 1975 to April 30, 1976 was
p resented.
Trustee Kelm moved, seconded by Trustee Moate, that the rules be waived to
permit action on the ordinance at its first presentation. Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Kelm then moved, seconded by Trustee Moate, that the ordinance be passed
as presented. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Gavin, Kelm, Moate, Moses, Stiehr (5)
N ays: None (0)
The President signed the ordinance indicating his approval thereof.
Ordinance Establishing
Manager's Compensation
(0- 75 -14)
The ordinance was presented to establish the compen-
sation of the Village manager for the fiscal year
1975 -76, said compensation to be $31,185.00.
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Trustee Stiehr moved, seconded by Trustee Moses, that the rules be waived
to permit action on the ordinance at its first presentation. Motion carried
u nanimously.
Trustee Moses then moved, seconded by Trustee Stiehr, that the ordinance be
passed as presented. Adopted by the following vote
Ayes: Gavin, Kelm, Moate, Moses, Stiehr (5)
N ays: None (0)
The President signed the ordinance indicating his approval thereof.
Ordinance Amending Wage &. The ordinance was presented amending the
Salary Plan, Establishing Village of Deerfield Wage and Salary Plan
Compensation for 1975 -76 and establishing the compensation of officers
(0- 75 -15) and employees for the fiscal year 1975 -76.
Trustee Kelm moved, seconded by Trustee Moses, that the rules be waived to
permit action on the ordinance at its first presentation. Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Kelm then moved, seconded by Trustee Moses, that the ordinance be
passed as presented. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Gavin, Kelm, Moate, Moses, Stiehr (5)
Nays: None (0) .
Resolution- Deferred Compensation The Resolution was presented establishing
Plan ICMARC a Deferred Compensation Plan for Village
employees made available by the International
City Management Association Retirement Corporation and authorizing execution of
the Plan and all Joinder Agreements.
It was st:sted that if an alternate type of plan becomes available it is
possible to adopt another plan.
Trustee Stiehr moved, seconded by Trustee Moses, that the Resolution be
passed as presented. Adopted by,the following vote:
Ayes: Gavin, Kelm, Moate, Moses, Stiehr (5)
Nays: None (0)
The President signed the resolution indicating his approval thereof.
Ordinance Revising Budget An ordinance was presented revising and
Fed. Rev. Sharing Funds supplementing the annual Budget for the
(0- 75 -16) Village for the fiscal year 1974 -75 by
the addition of a projected expenditure of
$A,000 from Federal Revenue Sharing funds for the replacement and repair of the
Cointy Line Briarwood Vista sanitary sewer,
Trustee Moses moved, seconded by Trustee Moate, that the rules be waived
to permit action on the ordinance at its first presentation. Motion carried
unanimously.
Trustee Stiehr then moved, seconded by Trustee Moses, that the ordinance
be passed as presented. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Gavin, Kelm, Moate, Moses, Stiehr (5)
Nays: None (0)
The President signed the ordinance indicating his approval thereof.
Ordinance Revising Budget An ordinance was presented revising and
P.W. Dept. St. Division supplementing the annual Budget for the
(0- 75 -17) Village for the fiscal year 1974 -75 by
the additional expenditure of $14,170
fcr the Public Works Department - Street Division. Expenditures for snow and ice
control and tree removal have exceeded the amount budgeted.
Trustee Stiehr moved, seconded by Trustee Moate, that the rules be waived
to permit action on the ordinance at its first presentation. Motion carried
umnimosuly.
Trustee Stiehr then moved, seconded by Trustee Moate, that the ordinance
b e passed as presented. Adopted by the following vote:
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Ayes: Gavin, Kelm, Moate, Moses, Stiehr (5)
N ays: None (0)
The President signed the ordinance indicating his approval thereof.
Ordinance Canvassing April
15, 1975 Election
(0- 75 -18)
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The ordinance was presented canvassing the results
of the regular election held April 15, 1975, and
declaring fhe'following persons elected to the
offices set opposite their names:
Library Director . . . . . . . . .
(6 Year Term)
Library Director . . . . . . .
(Term expiring 4/19/77)
Cynthia J. Marty
D. Jeffrey Blumenthal
Edwin B. Seidman
Donald W. McCurry
Thomas E. Parfitt
Fred A. Gahl, Jr.
Charlene Reich
Rosemary K. Sazonoff
and approval of the proposition "Shall the Village of Deerfield, Illinois, become a
home rule unit pursuant to Article VII, Section 6(a) of the Constitution of the State
of Illinois ? ".
Trustee Stiehr moved, seconded by Trustee Moses, that the rules be waived to
permit action on the ordinance at its first presentation. Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Kelm then moved, seconded by Trustee Moate, that the ordinance be passed
as presented. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Gavin, Kelm, Moate, Moses, Stiehr (5)
N ays: Nnne (0)
The President signed the ordinance indicating his approval thereof.
Trustee Moses moved, seconded by Trustee Stiehr, that the meeting be adjourned
at 8:40 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
During the adjournment President Forrest presented placques.'to former Trustees
Moate and Kelm as a token of appreciation for a job well done, with appropriate remarks
on their contributions to the Village. He -hoped they would consent to serving as
adiisors to the staff and officials. Trustee Kelm stated he felt it had been a
rare privilege to serve as a member of the Board for eight years, and the highlight of
his service had been the passage of home rule.
Newly elected Trustees were administered the Oath of Office.
President Forrest invited the audience and members to have cake and coffee in the
lobby.
The meeting was called to order by the President at 9:20 p.m. The clerk called
the roll and reported that the following were
Present: Bernard Forrest, President
D. Jeffrey Blumenthal
Norma Gavin
Cynthia J. Marty
Walter H. Moses, Jr.
Edwin B. Seidman
Daniel H: Stiehr
Absent: None
and that a quorum was present and in attendance at the meeting. Messrs. Stucko and
Stilphen were also present:
Proclamations The President signed the-Proclamation designating
the week of April 27 through May 3, 1975 as
Canada-United States Goodwill Week sponsored locally by the Kiwanis Club of Deerfield.
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The President signed the Proclamation designating May 1 -.7, 1975 as
Respect for Law Week, as requested by the Optimists..
Members of both the Kiwanis and Optimist Clubs thanked the President
fa' the Proclamations.
Approve Consent Agenda
The Consent Agenda was presented for
consideration as follows:
Approval and execution of final plat Chesterfield's Resubdivision of Lot 26,
Hovland Subdivision (Frost - 1250 Gordon Terrace)
Documentation for Federal Sewage Treatment Plant Grant:
Application for Construction Grant (Step 3)
Assurance of Civil Rights Compliance
Resolution of Intent: Operation and Maintenance Plan and Sewer Use
Ordinance
Resolution of Intent: User Charge and Industrial.Cost Recovery
Systems
Resolution of Intent to pay non -grant costs and to acquire necessary
rights for property use
Resolution of Intent regarding initiation of construction (Step 3)
work
Trustee Stiehr moved, seconded by Trustee Seideman, that the Consent Agenda
be approved.
Motion carried unanimously.
BZA Report - Flodstrom Variations A report from the Board of Zoning Appeals
Authorize Ordinance recommended that variations from the pro-
visions of the Zoning Ordinance be granted
as requested by Mr. Sven Flodstrom et al., for the premises commonly known as
2751 Lake -Cook Road, as follows: 1) Multiple office and manufacturing use of the
existing building; 2) Site of 1.34 acres; 3) Site coverage of the existing
building of 2.7 percent above 30 percent; 4) Front yard setback of 90.59 feet
from the center line of Lake -Cook Road, and automobile parking spaces within said
front yeard; 5) Easterly side yard of 0.17 feet from the existing building;
6) Rear yard of 20 feet from the existing building; 7) 45 parking spaces and
maximum building occupance of 100 employees and in the event any additional area
is converted to office use, the northwest portion of the property shall be paved
fcr additional parking space, subject to State and drainage district permits; and
8) Location of existing building and proposed construction of addition within
the floodway. The report recommended denial of the petition for a ground sign
of 60 sq. ft. per side in lieu of the permitted sign of 32 sq. ft. per side.
Trustee Moses moved, seconded by Trustee Stiehr, that the report of the
Board of Zoning Appeals be approved and the preparation of an ordinance granting
said variations be authorized.
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Motion carried unanimously.
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BZA Report -Side Yard A report from the Board of Zoning Appeals
v^Variation -506 Longfellow recommended that a variation from the pro-
-w--Authorize Ordinance visions of the Zoning Ordinance to permit
Ca u\,-- the construction of an *ac d- io ,- o--the
Lneiig- r- esi�ae at 506 Longfellow with a side yard of 3 feet 1k inches and
Cd �4 ajtotal side yards of 7 feet 11 -1/8 inches be granted, as requested by Mr. and
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u o Trustee *B.1»1~t1i Al moved, seconded by Trustee Gavin, that the recommendation
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granting the variation be authorized.
Mction carried unanimously.
Mr. Stucko reported that he had prepared a revised draft of the Agreement
regarding the package sewage treatment plant, and counsel for the developers had
agreed it is in proper form. He has discussed the Agreement with the owners but
tYey have not settled all problems and the economic aspects of plant size.
President Forrest asked that the matter be removed from the Agenda until
the owners are ready to proceed.
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Resolution - Authorize DOT Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Moses,
to App-y for Commuter that the Resolution be passed authorizing the
Parking Grant Division of Public Transportation, State of
Illinois Department of Transportation to apply
on behalf of-,the Village of Deerfield to the U.S. Department of Transportation
for a grant to assist in financing the implementation of the State of Illinois
Cmmuter Parking Program.
Motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business, on motion by Trustee Moses and seconded
by Trustee Seidman, the meeting was adjourned at 9:35 p.m.
ATTEST:
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