04/20/1981233
April 20, 1981
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 Chamber of the Village Hall on Mon-
day, April 20, 1981, at 8:00 P.M. The Clerk called the roll and reported that the
following were
Present: Bernard Forrest, President
Jerold L. Heisler
Cynthia J. Marty
Edwin B. Seidman
Vernon E. Swanson
J. Robert York
and that a quorum was present and in attendance at the meeting. Also present were
Village Attorney Jas. Stucko and Village Manager Robert Franz.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marty, that the minutes of the April 6, 1981
meeting be approved. Motion carried unanimously.
APPROVE WARRANT
NO. W -81 -4
payment. Motion carried by the following
Trustee Heisler moved, seconded by Trustee
Swanson, that payment of bills, including fund
transfers and reimbursements, be approved for
vote:
AYES: Heisler, Marty, Seidman, Swanson, York (5)
NAYS: None (0) .
TREASURER'S REPORT Finance Director George Valentine reported
that actual General Fund revenues are approxi-
mately equal to projected revenues. Mr. Valentine stated that receipts from the County
Clerk's office for ordinance violations,which in the last year have lagged behind as
far as eight months, are now only two months behind normal schedule, and that sales
tax receipts for the fiscal year are 9% higher than last year. He further reported that
expenditures continue to stay within projection for most operating departments and
that expenditures and revenues were about the same as they have been running. Mayor
Forrest thanked Mr. Valentine for his report..
PUBLIC BEARING Finance Director Geo. Valentine explained
1981 -1982 FEDERAL REVENUE that the purpose of the hearing was to provide
SHARING BUDGET the opportunity for citizens to comment on the
Village's use in the coming year of revenue
sharing funds which may be used for any municipal purpose. The Village will have approxi-
mately $102,000 revenue sharing funds this year out of a total budget of almost seven
million dollars. The budget proposed this evening envisions using $44,455 of the revenue
sharing funds to abate the debt on the new police addition. It shows no other use for
revenue sharing funds but rather advocates accumulating such funds and continuing to
abate the debt for the police addition. There being no questions or comments from the
audience,. Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, that the hearing be closed.
Motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING Mayor'Forrest opened.the public hearing on
1981 -1982 BUDGET the proposed 1981 -82 budget and read his budget
message which is included in the budget itself.
Comments from the audience were invited. There being none, Trustee Marty moved, seconded
by Trustee Swanson, that the public hearing be closed. Motion carried unanimously.
Shortly thereafter, Library Board Chairman Thomas Parfitt arrived and Mayor Forrest
with Board permission re- opened the public hearing on the 1981 -82 budget to•allow Mr.
Parfitt to speak about the library budget which is levied through the Village. Mr.
Parfitt stated that the library had had no tax increase in 1979 or 1980 and cited:
1) increased cost of books, 2) necessary replacement of carpet, chairs, etc., 3)
salary adjustments, 4)a computerized circulation system to handle increasing library
operations without increasing personnel, etc. as justification for increasing the
library budget for 1981 -82. Mayor Forrest thanked Mr. Parfitt for his report.
REZONE MALLIN PROPERTY Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee
TO C -2 OUTLYING COMMERCIAL Swanson, that Lot 3 of the John A. Mallin
(BUCCOLA) ORDINANCE NO. 0 -81 -27 Subdivision (approx. 5.12 acres) be rezoned
to C -2 and developed in accord with a
Special Use- Planned Unit Development. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Heisler, Marty, Seidman, Swanson, York (5)
NAYS: None (0)
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GRANT PUD FOR MALLIN PROPERTY Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
BUCCOLA) ORDINANCE NO. 0 -81 -28 Marty, that an ordinance'authorizing a
Special Use - Commercial Planned Unit Develop-
ment for the commonly described Fritz - Mallin property, be adopted. Motion carried by
the following vote:
AYES: Heisler, Marty, Seidman, Swanson, York (5)
NAYS: None (0)
APPROVE ANNUAL 1981 -82 BUDGET Trustee Seidman, moved, seconded by Trustee
ORDINANCE NO. 0- 81• -29 Swanson, that the rules be waived to permit
passage of the ordinance on first reading.
Motion carried unanimously. Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marty., that
'the---ordinance approving the annual budget for 1981 -82 be adopted. Motion carried by
the following vote:
AYES: Heisler, Marty, Seidman, Swanson, York (5)
NAYS: None (0)
ESTABLISH SALARY Trustee Heisler moved, seconded by Trustee
VILLAGE MANAGER Swanson,that the rules be waived to permit
ORDINANCE NO. 0 -81 -30 passage of ordinance on first reading. Motion
carried unanimously. Trustee Swanson moved,
seconded by Trustee Marty that the ordinance setting the manager's salary at $45,000
for the year 1981 -82 be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Heisler, Marty, Seidman, Swanson, York (5).
NAYS: None (0)
WAGE AND SALARY PLAN Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee
ORDINANCE NO. 0-81 -31 Swanson, that the rules be waived to permit
passage of the ordinance on first reading.
Motion carried unanimously. Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Swanson, that
the wage and salary plan ordinance, establishing salaries for Village personnel, be
adopted. Motion carried by following vote:
AYES: Heisler, Marty, Seidman, Swanson, York (5)
NAYS: None (0)
SCAVENGER RATES INCREASED Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
Swanson, that the rules be waived to permit
passage of the ordinance on first reading. Motion carried unanimously. Trustee Heisler
moved, seconded by Trustee Swanson, that the ordinance increasing rates for collection
of residential waste to $3.86/mo. for once a week service and to $7.89/mo. for twice a
week service effective May 1, 1981 be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Heisler, Marty, Seidman, Swanson, York (5)
NAYS: None (0)
MUN. CODE AMENDMENT Trustee Heisler moved, seconded by Trustee
VILLAGE CLERK BY APPOINTMENT Swanson, that the rules be waived to permit
ORDINANCE,NO. 0 -81 -33 passage of the ordinance on first reading.
Motion carried unanimously. Trustee Heisler
moved, seconded by Trustee Swanson, that the ordinance providing that the Village Clerk
be appointed by the President_ with the advice and consent of the Board of Trustees be
adopted. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Heisler, Marty, Seidman, Swanson, York (5)
NAYS: None (0)
VILLAGE C1. RK APPOINTED Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee
Swanson, that Mayor Forrest's recommendation
of Naomi S. Clampitt for Village Clerk be approved. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor.
Forrest then administered the oath of office -to Mrs. Clampitt.
APPOINT DEPUTY VILLAGE CLERK Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
Marty, that Mrs. Marjorie Emery be appointed
Deputy Village Clerk. Motion carried unanimously.
MARJORIE EMERY HONORED
Marge Emery ", presented
in appreciation of her
audience as well as the
ti.ons.
In honor of her twenty years of service
Mayor Forrest read a delightful "Ode to
her with several laughter- provolcing mementoes and a plaque
years of dedicated service to the Village of Deerfield. The
Board expressed their enjoyment and approval of the presenta-
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ELECTION CANVASSING BOARD RESOLliTIOi:
WHEREAS, the undersigned are the duly constituted Election Canvassing Board
of the Village of Deerfield, having been so appointed by Resolution of the
Corporate Authorities ot'the Village of Deerfield; and
WHERE_8S, on the 7th day of April, 1981, there was conducted within said
1Iillage of Deerfield, an election to elect a Village President, three Village
Trustees and three Library Trustees; and
WHEREAS, the County Clerk of Lake County has tabulated the votes cast at
said election and submitted a tally thereof to the undersigned as the Election
Canvassing Board of the Village of Deerfield; and
WHEREAS, the Election Canvassing Board has reviewed the tabulation of said
votes submitted to said Election Canvassing Board by the County Clerk of Lake
County, Illinois.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD ELECTION
CANNVASSING BOARD AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION That upon canvass of the votes cast at the election conducted
ONE: within the Village of Deerfield on the 7th day of April, 1981,
those individuals named below are deemed to have received the
highest number of votes for those offices as set opposite their respective
names:
Names
Bernard Forrest
Vernon E. Swanson
Jerrold L. Heisler
Marvin W. Ehlers
Thomas E. Parfitt
Jack Anderson
Arthur Wolter
Office Votes
President
1311
Village
Trustee
1436
Village
Trustee
1291
Village
Trustee
1290
Library
Trustee
1264
Library
Trustee
1340
Library
Trustee
1343
SECTION That Naomi Clampitt, on behalf of the Election Canvassing Board
TWO: is hereby directed to deliver an executed copy of this Resolution
to the County Clerk of Lake County, forthwith and to furnish duly
executed copies to the State of Illinois Board of Elections.
Bernard Forrest
Cyntjhh a Marty U
Naomi Clampitt
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CATHERINE'B. PRICE In tribute to Catherine B. Price for her many
VILLAGE CLERK (1953 -80) years (1953-80) of public service to Deerfield
HONORED &- PLAQUE PRESENTED as Village Clerk, the Village Clerk's office
was dedicated to her memory and a bronze plaque
will be affixed to the office door. At the invitation of Mayor Forrest, Mrs. Carmelita
Marquardt spoke briefly, but with deep sincerety, of "Catherine's unlimited devotion to
her office and her twenty -seven years as champion of the residents of Deerfield ". Mayor
'Forrest read a letter from Mr. Trenton Price (Catherine's husband) expressing the family's
appreciation "for the signal honor you are paying our wife and mother, Catherine ". Fur-
ther, Mayor Forrest read a letter from former Deerfield resident Lucile Loarie wherein
she remarked that she had known "Catherine--from the 1940's "; had observed "her atti-
tude as a public servant" finding that "she exemplified the highest type of public ser-
vice and dedication "; that she extended herself to "get out records not only for citi-
zens but outsiders as well" believing "thoroughly in the public's right'to know ". The
audience expressed its approval of the tribute paid Catherine and the plaque reading
"Dedicated to Catherine B. Price in Appreciation of her Service as Village Clerk (1953-
1980)". Azicopy of Mayor Forrest's Presentation Speech is attached hereto.
ELECTED OFFICIALS
SWORN IN
Swanson, Jerold L. Heisler, and Marvin W.
message.
Village Clerk Naomi Clampitt administered the
oath of office to newly elected officials:
Mayor Bernard Forrest and Trustees Vernon E.
Ehlers. Then Mayor Forrest read his inaugural
The Board recessed at-9:20 and reconvened at 9:40, all members being present.
VCDC PRESENTATION
ACCESS AVENUE
and recommendation on alternative
facilitate efficient traffic flow
Petersen Lane offset, and increas
Mayor Forrest introduced Mr. Larry Dondan-
ville, member of the Village Center Develop-
ment Commission, who presented their report
alignments for a route. (Access Avenue) which will
in and out of the Village Center, correct the Hoffman-
: the development and business potential of the District.
Mr. Dondanville sketched the history of the project from 1971to the present, discussing
the consideration and rejection of certain routes, the employment of professional traf-
fic consultants, etc. He stated that the VCDC had narrowed its considerations to two
plans each with unique advantages (which he discussed in some detail) finally favoring
and recommending the route starting at Hazel Avenue, proceeding south on Park Ave.,
east on Jewett Park Rd., south through the Village -owned parking lot (the old Beehive
property), crossing Deerfield Rd. and continuing south thru the Village -owned parking
lot (just west of the Deerfield Hardware Store), and east to Hoffman Lane, and south to
Osterman Avenue.
Mr. Dondanville stated that the development program had been subdivided into six sections
and discussed each section in some detail estimating the cost of developing each section.
The cost of the total project he estimated at over one million dollars. He stated that
the improvements can provide the framework for development in the western quadrants of
the Village Center for decades to come.
Mr. Dondanville answered questions posed by the manager of the Deerfield Commons and
business property owners who could be affected by the proposed.route. There being no
further questions, Mayor Forrest thanked Mr. Dondanville for his report.
At 10:40 P.M. Trustee Marvin W. Ehlers took his seat on the Board and was in attendance
thereafter.
REPORTS: Mgr. Franz stated that Chief of Police Brandt
had been notified by the Illinois Department
of Transportation that Deerfield's application for funding for the Bicycle Safety Pro-
gram had been granted.
Trustee Heisler moved, seconded by Trustee Swanson, that the attorney be directed to
prepare an ordinance necessary to implement the program (authorizing Bicycle Safety
Patrol officers, outlining their duties, defining and giving them power to enforce
bicycle traffic laws, etc. and establishing a Bicycle Compliance Board - - -a bicycle
court.)
After discussion reviewing the aspects of the program as presented and approved by the
Board on January 19, 1981, the motion to direct the attorney to prepare the ordinance
carried unanimously.
The Board will meet with the Cable Negotiating Committee April 27, 1981 at 7:30 P.M.
to discuss the proposed enabling ordinance and franchise agreement with Omnicom Cable -
vision.
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Mgr.-Franz called the Board's attention to a flyer announcing the first of three meetings,
to be held-April 29 at 8 P.M. by the VCDC and Plan Commission to re- evaluate planning
and zoning-in the area South of the Deerfield Commons.
There being no further business to come before the Board, upon motion by Trustee Marty,
the meeting was adjoured at 11:05 P.M.
APPROVED:
Village President
ATTEST:
Village Cler
MAYOR BERNARD FORREST
PRESENTATION ON APRIL 201 1981
THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, THE VILLAGE STAFF AND
I HAVE CONSIDERED VARIOUS MEANS BY WHICH WE COULD PAY TRIBUTE PUBLICLY
TO OUR FORMER VILLAGE CLERK, CATHERINE B, PRICE,
THOSE OF YOU WHO I:NEW AND WORKED WITH CATHERINE OVER THE
YEARS ARE WELL AWARE OF HER CONTRIBUTION TO THE VILLAGE - AND IT HAS
BEEN DIFFICULT TO FIND A SUITABLE WAY TO ACKNOWLEDGE HER DEDICATION
TO THE COMMUNITY AND, PARTICULARLY, TO THE RESIDENTS,
CATHERINE WAS NOT ONE TO SEEK PUBLIC RECOGNITION BUT WE FEEL_
THAT SHE WOULD BE PLEASED WITH THE 14ETHOD.WHICH WE HAVE CHOSEN....,IT
WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE TO ESTIMATE THE NUIMBER-OF HOURS SHE SPENT IN THE
VILLAGE CLERK'S OFFICE AT THE VILLAGE HALL DURING HER YEARS AS CLERK.
SUFFICE TO SAY, THIS WAS HER HOME- AWAY -FROM -HOME, NOT ONLY DID SHE HOLD
REGULAR OFFICE HOURS BUT SHE WAS ALWAYS WILLING TO COME INTO THE VILLAGE 1
HALL AT ODD TIMES TO HELP OUT WHEN A.RESIDENT HAD A QUESTION OR A PROBLEM
SHE COULD SOLVE,
IT IS FOR THOSE REASONS THAT WE ARE PLEASED TO HONOR MRS,
CATHERINE B. PRICE BY DEDICATING THE VILLAGE CLERK'S OFFICE TO HER MEMORY,
THIS BRONZE PLAQUE WILL BE PERMANENTLY INSTALLED ON HER DOOR 'TO REMIND
US ALL OF CATHERINE'S LOVE AND DEVOTION TO OUR VILLAGE,
I SHOULD LIKE TO READ THE INSCRIPTION TO YOU AND INVITE YOU
T.Q S_Ef._I =T ON_NER DOOR AS YOU VISIT THE VILLAGE HALL, ,
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