08/19/1991August 19, 1991
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of
Deerfield was called to order by the Mayor in the Council Chamber
of the Village Hall on Monday, August 19, 1991 at 8:00 P.M. The
Clerk called the roll and announced that the following were
Present: Bernard Forrest, Mayor
Marvin Ehlers
Harriet E. Rosenthal
Edwin B. Seidman
Absent: James L. Marovitz
Vernon E. Swanson
Michael Swartz
and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present was
Village Manager Robert Franz and Attorney James Stucko.
Trustee Ehlers advised that the minutes of the previous meeting
should be amended by adding the word "cap" at the end of the third
line of the Discussion paragraph regarding the tax cap matter.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, that the
minutes, as amended, be approved. Motion carried unanimously.
BILLS AND PAYROLL Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
approved.
Rosenthal, that the Bills and Payroll be
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Forrest, Rosenthal, Seidman (4)
NAYS: None (0)
TREASURER'S REPORT Finance Director George Valentine reported
that sales tax receipts received in July
were approximately even with the prior year. The current 12 -month
average is 19 over last year. General Fund revenues are exceeding
projections slightly and expenditures are on projection. Water
sales are 89 over projection. As of July 31, 101.49 of cash was
invested at an average interest rate of 6.73%.
SWEARING -IN CEREMONY Mayor Forrest administered a swearing -in
POLICE SERGEANT ceremony for Police Officer John Sebben
who was promoted to Sergeant. Sergeant
Sebben has been a member of the Deerfield Police Department since
1972.
PROCLAMATION Mayor Forrest proclaimed the week of
August 26th to be School's Open Safety
Week in Deerfield. Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee
Ehlers, that the Proclamation be approved. Motion carried
unanimously.
Trustee Ehlers mentioned that the Police Department has 10 car
seats available for use by Deerfield residents when grandchildren
are visiting. The Rotary and Optimist Club contributed funds to
this public service.
PO.L,ICE DEPARTMENT Chief of Police R ooard Brandt rev .�T . ?. ±r -;
OBJECTIVES status report submitted to the Board. He noted
that criminal activity in the Village has
remained level in the first six months of the year. Traffic
accidents decreased by 239 in the same period. Police tests were
held recently to fill two vacancies in the department.
A performance assessment program for the department is being
developed. Assistance in developing this program has been offered
by Dr. LoFasto, a Deerfield resident, who will conduct training
programs in team building and teamwork for the police officers.
Chief Brandt discussed the condition of the warning sirens and
recommended relocating one of them for better coverage in the
northwest section of Deerfield and eventually replacing the sirens
with updated equipment.
CONSENT AGENDA
0 -91 -38 ORDINANCE Ordinance amending Special Use -
CHALLENGER DAY Glenkirk /Maplewood School to permit
SCHOOL Challenger Day School operation.
0 -91 -39 ORDINANCE Ordinance authorizing amendment to
PARKWAY NORTH Special Use re Parkway North Signage
SIGNAGE PLAN Plan.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, that the
Consent Agenda be approved and the Ordinances adopted. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Forrest, Rosenthal, Seidman (4)
NAYS: None (0)
AWARD OF BID - TWO
WHEEL DRIVE LOADER/
EXTENDAHOE
Loader /Extendahoe at a
Motion carried by the
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by
Trustee Ehlers, that a contract be awarded
to Burris Equipment for purchase of a new
1991 Case Super K Two Wheel Drive
cost not to exceed $31,086 with trade in.
following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Forrest, Rosenthal, Seidman (4)
NAYS: None (0)
0 -91 -40 ORDINANCE Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
CLASS A LIQUOR Ehlers, that the rules be waived to permit
LICENSE passage of the Ordinance on first reading.
Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the
Ordinance increasing number of Class A Liquor Licenses from four
to five be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Forrest, Rosenthal, Seidman (4)
NAYS: None (0)
TELECOMMUNICATIONS Diginet Communications, Inc. has been
FRANCHISE AGREEMENT - negotiating with the Village to run a
DIGINET COMMUNICATIONS fiber optic cable south of Lake Cook Road
in Deerfield. A franchise agreement
developed by the Northwest Municipal Conference that would
establish parameters for other telecommunications installations
has been prepared. Jim Birkenheier of Diginet Communications
appeared before the Board to discuss the proposed franchise
agreement and to request issuance of an excavation permit from the
Village prior to execution of the franchise agreement.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that
permission to excavate be given to Diginet Communications, Inc.
and the Mayor be authorized to sign the Franchise Agreement
subject to final review. Motion carried unanimously.
ENERGY CONSERVATION
AUDIT /WASTEWATER
RECLAMATION FACILITY
of two phases. Phase I
energy usage to identify
An energy conservation audit at the
Wastewater Reclamation Facility has been
recommended by the Public Works and
Engineering Department. It would consist
would be an investigation of existing
major areas for improvement.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that Donohue
Engineers be retained to perform the Energy Conservation Audit for
the Wastewater Reclamation Facility for a Phase I cost not to
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exceed $6,900. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Forrest, Rosenthal, Seidman (4)
NAYS: None (0)
0 -91 -41 ORDINANCE The Village Attorney prepared an amend -
FORTUNE TELLING ment to an Ordinance prohibiting
fortune telling whereby money is obtained
from the general public on the pretense of exercise of occult or
psychic powers.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the rules
be waived to.permit passage of the Ordinance on first reading.
Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the
Ordinance prohibiting fortune telling in the Village be adopted.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Forrest, Rosenthal, Seidman (4)
NAYS: None (0)
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the Board
go into an executive session to discuss property acquisition.
Motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business, upon motion of Trustee Ehlers,
seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, the meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
PROVED:
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ATTEST:
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