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January 18, 1988
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of
Deerfield was called to order by the Clerk in the Council Chamber of
the Village Hall on Monday, January 18, 1988 at 8:00 P.M. The Clerk
called the roll and announced that the following were
Present: Bernard Forrest, Mayor
James L. Marovitz
Cynthia J. Marty
Harriet E. Rosenthal
Edwin B. Seidman
Vernon E. Swanson
J. Robert York
and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present were
Village Manager Robert Franz and Village Attorney James Stucko.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marty, that the minutes of
the previous meeting be approved. Motion carried unanimously.
BILLS AND PAYROLL In the absence of Finance Director George
Valentine, Village Manager Robert Franz responded
to inquiries regarding Bills and Payroll. Mayor Forrest requested an
explanation of a disability payment made by the Police Pension Fund
covering a police officer pregnancy.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marty, that the Bills and
Payroll be approved. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (6)
NAYS: None (0)
TREASURER'S REPORT Sales tax receipts for twelve months continue to
average 9.8% above the previous year. Expendi-
tures are essentially as projected. 102.4% cash was invested at an
average rate of 7.6 %.
BUILDING AND ZONING Charles Smalley, Director of Building and Zoning,
DEPARTMENT OBJECTIVES appeared before the Board to review his written
report. He noted that the number of permits for
new residential buildings was declining but residential remodeling and
additions were increasing. Two free standing restaurants at Deerbrook
and Lake Cook Plaza are scheduled to open in 1988. Mr. Smalley
projected a healthy building picture for the first half of 1988.
MANPOWER COMMISSION
Center Development
Commission.
Mayor Forrest announced the following appoint-
ments; Fred Goldberger, chairman of Village'
Commission; Jean Reuther, chairman of Manpower
Truste Marovitz moved, seconded by Trustee Marty, that the appointments
be approved. Motion carried unanimously.
SUBDIVISION - MATAS Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marty,
CORPORATE 500 that the recommendation of the Plan Commission
DEVELOPMENT on the request to adopt the Final Plat for the
Subdivision of Matas - Corporate 500 Development
be approved and the Mayor authorized to sign the Final Plat. Motion
carried unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA
0 -88 -2 ORDINANCE Ordinance granting Special Use for redevelopment
REDEVELOPMENT of Jewett Park.
JEWETT PARK
0 -88 -3 ORDINANCE Ordinance granting Special.Use for development of
DEVELOPMENT Trail Tree Park.
TRAIL TREE PARK
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R -88 -1 RESOLUTION Yearly resolution for construction on State right
STATE HIGHWAY of way in ,Deerfield.
CONSTRUCTION
Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz,
that the Consent Agenda be approved, the Ordinances adopted and the
Resolution passed. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (6)
NAYS: None (0)
NORTHERN ILLINOIS Richard Leider, District Superintendent of
GAS - FRANCHISE Northern Illinois Gas Company, reviewed the back -
AGREEMENT ground of the existing franchise agreement that
expires in March 1988. He noted that a major
consideration for signing another agreement would be the opportunity for
Northern Illinois and the Village to work together on relocating gas
utilities in connection with the channel relocation project at Lake -Cook
Road. Northern Illinois would also give Deerfield a letter containing
a favored nation clause. This clause warrants Deerfield will be treated
the same as any other municipality served by Northern Illinois and benefit
in any improvements the company makes during the term of the agreement.
Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, that the Mayor be
authorized to sign the Franchise Agreement as written. Motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (6)
NAYS: None (0)
1988 STREET REHAB- Village Engineer James Soyka recommended that.the
ILITATION PROGRAM Ciorba Group be commissioned to design and
supervise the 1988 Street Rehabilitation Program.
The Ciorba Group has performed this operation in Deerfield for the past
three years.
Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, that the Ciorba
Group be commissioned to design and supervise the 1988 Street
Rehabilitation Program in an amount not to exceed $79,700 and material
subconsultant costs in an amount not to exceed $5,000, with the total
amount not to exceed $84,700. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal,'Seidman, Swanson, York (6)
NAYS: None (0)
0 -88 -4 ORDINANCE Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman,
1987 TAX ABATEMENT/ that the rules be waived to permit passage of the
GENERAL OBLIGATION Ordinance abatinq 1987 Tax Levy, General Obliga-
BOND ISSUE tion Bond Issue on first reading. Motion carried
unanimously.
Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that the Ordinance
abating 1987 Tax Levy, General Obligation Bond Issue be adopted. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (6)
NAYS: None (0)
DISCUSSION ITEMS Trustee Swanson commented on the weatherization
program the Deerfield Advisory Council devised.
It has worked well and appears that it will be an ongoing program.
Trustee Seidman asked if the public improvements at Deer Run have been
completed. He was advised they were near completion.
There being no further business, upon motion of Trustee Marty, seconded
by Trustee Rosenthal, the meeting adjourned at 8:50 P.M.
APPR, 9VED:
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Village Clerk