03/18/1991March 18, 1991
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, March 18, 1991 at 8:00 P.M. The
Clerk called the roll and announced that the following were
Present: Marvin Ehlers
James L. Marovitz
Harriet E. Rosenthal
Edwin B. Seidman
Vernon E. Swanson
J. Robert York
Absent: Bernard Forrest, Mayor
and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present was
Village Manager Robert Franz and Attorney James Stucko.
Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by Trustee York, that Trustee
Rosenthal be nominated Mayor Pro Tem. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Pro Tem Rosenthal requested the minutes of the previous
meeting note that the Board agreed with recommendations of the
Village Staff to only allow government banners in the Village Plaza.
Trustee Marovitz requested the minutes concerning the Risky
Driving Program include the Board's suggestion that public and
private high schools in the area be informed of Deerfield's Risky
Driving Program. Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
Ehlers, that the minutes of the previous meeting, -.as -ameride.d, :,be
approved. Motion carried unanimously.
BILLS AND PAYROLL Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
Swanson, that the Bills and Payroll be
approved. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (6)
NAYS: None (0)
TREASURER'S REPORT Finance Director George Valentine reported
that most revenue items are meeting or
exceeding projections. Expenditures are responding at or below
budget. As of February 28, 102.67% cash was invested an average
interest rate of 9.31 %. (as amended 4/1/91)
SUBSTANTIAL CONFORMANCE The Plan Commission recommended approval
510 LAKE COOK ROAD, of petitioner's plan for a microwave
MATAS /DIGINET antenna to be located on either the east
or west wall of the penthouse of the
northernmost wing of the 510 Matas building. Mr. Robert Brooke,
representing Diginet, responded to inquiries from the Board
regarding the antenna.
Trustee Swanson moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, that the
recommendation of the Plan Commission regarding request for
a microwave antenna at 510 Matas Building to be in substantial
conformance to the perviously approved Final Development Plan be
accepted. Motion carried unanimously.
Consent Agenda
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the rules
be waived to permit passage of the Ordinances on first reading.
Motion carried unanimously.
0 -91 -08 ORDINANCE
FILING TENTATIVE
ANNUAL BUDGET
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Ordinance providing for filing of
tentative Annual Budget.
0 -91 -09 ORDINANCE Ordinance designating Canvassing Board for
DESIGNATING CANVASSING Municipal election.
BOARD FOR MUNICIPAL
ELECTIONS Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
Ehlers, that the Consent Agenda be approved
and—the-Ordinances adopted. Motion carried by the following vote.
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (6)
NAYS: None (0)
LIQUOR LICENSE CLASSI- The Board discussed the proposed liquor
FICATION FOR OFFICE license classification and made the
BUILDING CATERERS following suggestions. The licensee
should be allowed to serve liquor at
catered office parties in all the buildings in the office complex,
the phrase "service of meals" should be changed to "service of
food" and the amount of the license fee should be determined for
the second reading. This will stand as a first reading of the
proposed Ordinance.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT -UNION
DRAINAGE DISTRICT
by the Village at
(Structure 27) was
A final draft of an intergovernmental
agreement between the Union Drainage
District and Deerfield spelling out
certain maintenance and operational duties
the Duffy Lane Stormwater Retention Basin
discussed.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that the
intergovernmental agreement with the Union Drainage District -
Structure #27 be approved and the Mayor authorized to sign the
agreement. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (6)
NAYS: None (0)
DISCUSSION Village Manager Franz commented on the
IDOT letter requesting removal of certain
signs on the State right -of -way in the Village.. The Village is
willing to comply with any reasonable request and will determine
which signs will be removed.
Trustee Marovitz suggested that the plan commission be directed
to look at the Sara Lee parcel in terms of goals and objectives
in connection with updating the Comprehensive Plan. As with
other "possible development areas ", the plan commission should
be directed to study the Sara Lee property and to identify rele-
vant factors that should be considered as part of any development
proposal.
David Wright, a Deerfield resident, addressed the Board regarding
the traffic situation in the Village. He urged the Board to press
IDOT for a full interchange at Lake Cook Road to help relieve the
traffic problems. The Board advised Mr. Wright that the Village
has considered a full interchange a high priority for a number of
years and has been working toward that goal.
Don Brandt, representing homeowners in the Camille /Rago /Davis
Street area of Deerfield, spoke on the flooding problem that
exists there after a heavy rainfall. He discussed the inadequacy
of the storm sewers in that section and requested the Village to
schedule their area for this year's phase of the storm sewer
improvements rather than two to three years its the future where it
it is now listed. The Board advised Mr. Brandt his request would
be considered at a Finance Committee meeting scheduled for she
following Monday.
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There being no further business, upon motion of Trustee Seidman,
seconded by Trustee Ehlers, the meeting adjourned at 8:50 P.M.
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