09/16/1991September 16, 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, September 16, 1991 at 8:00 P.M.
The Clerk called the roll and announced that the following were
Present: - Bernard Forrest, Mayor
Marvin Ehlers
James L. Marovitz
Harriet E. Rosenthal
Vernon E. Swanson
Michael Swartz
Absent: Edwin B. Seidman
and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present was
Village Manager Robert Franz and Attorney Herb Linn.
Trustee Rosenthal requested the minutes of the previous meeting be
amended by deleting the word "new" from the second last line of
the paragraph on Departmental Report - Community Development.
Trustee Marovitz suggested amending the second sentence in the
second paragraph of the minutes regarding the Sara Lee Property as
follows: "...whether the property should properly be rezoned to a
residential zoning. There was further discussion on amending the
I -2 provisions of the Zoning Ordinance." An additional sentence
was proposed by Trustee Marovitz for inclusion in the last
paragraph concerning the Sara Lee property. "The Board requested
the Plan Commission to further review their recommendation and
give the Board a more definitive Possible Development Area
response."
Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by Trustee Swanson, that the
minutes of'the previous meeting, as amended, be approved. Motion
carried unanimously.
BILLS AND PAYROLL Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by
Trustee Swanson, that the Bills and
Payroll be approved. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Swanson, Swartz (5)
NAYS: None (0)
TREASURER'S REPORT Finance Director George Valentine noted
that sales tax receipts for May 1991 were
approximately 107 over the prior year. The current 12 -month
average is 2% over last year. General Fund revenues are slightly
below projections due to delay in the State of Illinois' income
tax remittance. Water sales are currently 10% over projection.
As of August 31, 1991, 103.87 of cash was invested at an average
interest rate of 7.05 %.
EMPLOYEES' DAY CARE Walgreen is proposing a child day care
CENTER (WALGREEN) facility for their employees at their
Wilmot Road buildi.nu. The Plan Commission
recommended approval of petitioner's reques'G for a text amendment
and Special Use in the I =1 District rith a stipulation that the
fence along the east side of tine outdoor play area be at least t -:e
same height as the existing concrete wall at the loading doc.�:.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by
Commission recommendation approving
amendment and Special Use in the I -1
Care Center (Walgreen), including th
the Attorney directed to prepare the
carried unanimously.
Trustee Ehlers, that the Pla=y
a request for a text
District - Employees' Day
e stipulation, be accepted and
necessary Ordinances. Motion
1000 BRAND LANE - Petitioners requested a change in existing,
JOHNSTONE building lines and establishing new ones
at 1000 Brand Lane in order to access the
property at Margate Terrace. The Plan Commission approved the
request and recommended petitioner work with the Village Engineer
to design access to the lot in the safest way possible.
Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the
recommendation of the Plan Commission regarding request to vacate
existing building lines and establishing new ones - 1000 Brand
Lane, Johnstone, be accepted. Motion carried unanimously.
DEDICATION AND EASEMENT
AGREEMENT - JUDY'S PIZZA
803 1/2 Deerfield Road,
abandoned Hoffman Lane,
connection with Phase II
The proposed Dedication and Easement
Agreement provides for the use of a
portion of Judy's Pizza property at
along with the Gastfield parcel and
to construct a combined parking lot in
of the Robert York Avenue project.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that the
Mayor be authorized to sign a Dedication and Easement Agreement
with Judy's Pizza, Inc. Motion carried unanimously.
ENGINEERING SERVICES - Proposals with detailed plans and
WILMOT ROAD IMPROVEMENT specifications for the reconstruction of
Wilmot Road, new storm sewer, new sanitary
sewer and new water main between Greenwood and North Avenue were
submitted by four engineering firms. James Soyka, Director of
Public Works and Engineering, discussed the evaluation of the
firms' proposals and recommended McClure Engineering
Associates.
Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, that the
proposal of McClure Engineering'Associates to perform engineering
services for the Wilmot Road Improvement between Greenwood and
North Avenue in-an amount not to exceed $54,530, plus the cost of
geotechnical investigation estimated at $3,500 be accepted.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Swanson, Swartz (5)
NAYS: None (0)
DISCUSSION Don Byrnes, 100 Ferndale Road. Deerfield
came before the Board to discuss the
increased noise level from the Soo Line freight trains as they
pass through Deerfield in the early morning hours. He and his
neighbors have been disturbed this past summer by the excessive
horn blowing as the trains pass through. Village Manager Franz
promised the Village would contact the proper authorities in an
effort to reduce the noise.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that the
Board go into executive session following adjournment. Motion
carried unanimously.
There being no further business, upon motion of Trustee Rosenthal,
seconded by Trustee Swartz, the meeting adjourned at 8:45 P.M.
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