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January 15, 1979
The regular meeting of the President and Board of Trustees was called to order
by Trustee..Seidman, who was the only member present, on January 15, 1979 at 8:00 p.m.
Due.to the inclement weather and heavy snow storm, he adjourned the meeting to
Wednesday, January 17, 1979 at 8:00 p.m.
ATTEST:,
Village Clerk
APPROVED: ent I( ss—�—
� President
January 17, 1979
The adjourned meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of
Deerfield was called to order by the President in the ouncil Chambers of the Village Hall
on Wednesday. January 17, 1979 at 8:17 p.m. The clerk called the roll and reported that
the following were
Present: Bernard Forrest, President
D. Jeffrey Blumenthal
Norma Gavin
Jerold L. Heisler
Cynthia J. Marty
Edwin B. Seidman
Vernon E. Swanson
Absent: None
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and that a quorum was present and in attendance at the meeting.. Also present were Messrs.
Richard Houpt, Village attorney, and Norris Stilphen, manager.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by ustee Marty,-that the minutes of'the regular
meeting held January 2, 1979 be approved as corrected. (page 8 -line 29 - add "as required
by U.S. Postal regulations "; page 9 -line 6 - strike "should ", insert "could ", line 7 -
strike "Village" insert "the developer's" and strike the remainder of the sentence, line
8..- strike remainder of sentence after "concurred ", line 26 - add "apartments and "; page
10- linec.28 - insert after "recommended" "by the RTA ", line 36 - after :'the" insert "un-
developed", line 43 - strike "by the residents" insert "and the subdivision is isolated ",
line 47 - strike "Village engineer" insert "VCDC "). Motion carried unanimously.
Approve Warrant No. W -79 -1 Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Gavin,
that Warrant No. W -79 -1 - Payment of bills
including fund transfers and reimbursements, be approved. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: ` Blumenthal, Gavin, Heisler, Marty, Seidman, Swanson (6)
Nays: None (0)
Treasurer's Report The treasurer's report for December 1978 was
submitted and included the highlight control
report, cash and investment statements, detail expenditures by activity, revenue and
expense statements, and cash flow statements.
The treasurer reported that sales tax receipts exceeded projections. He said
that approximately $2,000 per.day was spent for snowplowing and removal for the New Year's
Day storm and the new storm. Since January 16th, Lake County has been included in the
disaster area and the Village will receive some funds from the Federal government.
Manager's Report -Snow Plowing The manager reported that Public Works Director
Klasinski and his department have done an
excellent job in snow plowing and snow removal. All streets are open, but some-side.
streets are only one lane and are being widened. Municipal parking lots have been plowed.
Police used a snowmobile. There were no fires. The Chief of Police reported there were
two officers in each car. The Police and Civil Defense group:--located fire hydrants.
The building commissioner was called and inspected roofs that may collapse from the
weight of the snow. There was one emergency due to illness and one driveway was cleared
for a pregnant woman.
President Forrest thanked the Public Works and the Police Departments for the
excellent job they have done, and the citizens who have shown remarkable fortitude in this
emergency.
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Proclamations Heart Month & ...,..The President read two Proclamations -
Historical Structures the first designating the month of February
as" "Heart Month" and the second designating
January 21st through January 28th as Greater Deerfield Historic Landmarks Week and
urging all res&dents to attend the program on January 25th.
Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Gavin, that the Proclamations be
approved.
Motion carried I unanimously.
Accept Report & Policy The School Crossing Criteria Committee sub -
School Crossing Guards mitted its report which included the
following: Procedure Criteria, Description
and Ratios of Crossings, Determination of Ratios, and Alternatives, which included .
descriptions for each category.
Discussion was had on the report. Safety. Council Chairman Blumberg stated
that crossings now protected by crossing guards remain the same.
Trustee Swanson..moved, seconded by Trustee Marty, that the report be accepted
and the Policy set forth be approved.
Motion carried unanimously.
Approve Consent Agenda The Consent Agenda, with one deletion, was
presented for consideration as follows:.
CONSENT AGENDA
First Presentation: Ordinance amending the Municipal Code relativ.e..to building
permit fees for Senior Citizens.
Annual Resolution for construction on State Highways.
First Presentation: Ordinance establishing a Planned Residential Development on
•Lipowich property at Birchwood and Gordon.
Accept Bid of Burris Equipment Co. in the amount of $17,280 for one Industrial
Wheel Tractor with Loader - Backhoe.
Trustee Heisler moved, seconded by Trustee Marty, that the Consent Agenda
be approved, including acceptance of the bid of Burris Equipment Co. Adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Blumenthal, Gavin. Heisler, Marty, Seidman, Swanson (6)
Nays: None (0)
Supplemental Resolution MFT Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
$24987 Carriage Way Extension Marty, that the Supplemental Resolution
be adolited appropriating $24,987 from Motor
Fuel Tax funds for the extension of Carriage Way to Carlisle Avenue. Adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Blumenthal, Gavin, Heisler, Marty, Seidman, Swanson (6)
Nays: None (0).
Appoint School Crossing President Forrest stated he would appoint
Criteria Committee the School Crossing Criteria Committee at
the next meeting. Chief Brandt stated there
is a committee that is familiar with the established criteria and suggested they
be appointed. The President then appointed the following:
John Blumberg, Earl Hartman, Lin Reichenbach, Sheila Stanger, and
Lieutenant Robert Charles.
Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Heisler, that the appointments be
approved.
Motion carried unanimously.
Table Ordinance Adopting Village Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee
Plan to 2/5/79 Gavin, that the ordinance adopting the
official Comprehensive Village Plan be
tabled until the regular meeting on February 5, 1979.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Reports Trustee Seidman said the Deeds for the exchange
of property between the Township and Village
had talked place on.January 12th. The Audit for the fiscal year 1977 -78 has been sent to
the State as requested.
The President said he had written to President Gerald Friedman of Northbrook
regarding the heavy traffic on Lake -Cook Road which has increased "due to the advent of
Northbrook Court. It took him one and one -half hours to get back to Deerfield from
Northbrook Court due to the traffic. He has proposed a meeting with Northbrook and
Highland Park to determine what action should be taken to alleviate the traffic problem.
-There being no further business, on motion by Trustee Swanson and seconded
by Trustee Marty, the meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
ATTEST:
Village Clerk
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APPROVED:
President