10/21/1991October 21, 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, October 21, 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
Edwin B. Seidman
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 Marovitz requested that the minutes of the previous
meeting on the 727 -743 Elder Lane (Mizell) matter be amended
by deleting the word "covenant" and substituting the word
"agreement" in the second paragraph and deleting "covenant" in
the third paragraph.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the
minutes as amended be approved. Motion carried unanimously.
BILLS AND PAYROLL Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
Swartz, that the Bills and Payroll be
approved. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
TREASURER'S REPORT Finance Director George Valentine reported
that sales tax receipts for June 1991 were
approximately 4% over the prior year, with the current 12 month
average 3% over the prior period. General Fund revenues were
above projections. Water purchases are 209 over projection and
water sales are currently 13% over projection. As of September
30, 1991, 102.7% of cash was invested at an average interest rate
of 6.46%.
PROCLAMATION Mayor Forrest advised that October 19 -27,
1991 was proclaimed Red Ribbon Week and
Drug Free America Week in Deerfield.
0 -91 -43 ORDINANCE
SIDEYARD VARIATION
1047 WILMOT ROAD
0 -91 -44 ORDINANCE
SIDEYARD VARIATION
650 ORCHARD
0 -91 -45 ORDINANCE
E'14PL'OYEE DAY CARE
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Consent Agenda
Ordinance approving a sideyard variation,
Roy Linnig, 1047 Wilmot Road.
Ordinance approving a sideyard variation,
Edwin Seidman, 650 Orchard.
Ordinance amending. Zoning Ordinance re
Lrl_:,.ioy e-e Day Care Centers in the I -1
District.
0 -91 -46 ORDINANCE Ordinance authorizing Special Use in the
SPECIAL USE -EifK OYEE'S I -1 District - Employee's Day Care Center
DAY CARE CENTER ( ,;algreens )
(WALGREENS)
Trustee Rosenthal moved,
rules be waived to permit
reading. Motion carried
seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that the
passage of the Ordinances on first
unanimously.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that the
Consent Agenda be approved and the Ordinances adopted. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Swanson, Swartz (5)
NAYS: None (0)
ABSTAINED: Seidman (1)
911 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE Ordinance amending Ordinance 0 -88 -75 re
SYSTEM BOARD 911 Emergency Telephone System Board.
First reading.
AMENDMENT TO IDOT The amendment to the IDOT agreement re the
AGREEMENT -FLOOD WATER flood water retention reservoir 29A
RETENTION RESERVOIR 29A attempts to lay out the responsibilities
of the Village and State regarding
costs relating to site maintenance and monitoring the removal and
disposal.of the hazardous substance.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that the
Mayor be authorized to sign an amendment to an agreement with IDOT
regarding Flood Water Retention Reservoir 29A. Motion carried by
the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
R -91 -9 RESOLUTION Deerfield wishes to retain services of
SPECIAL• LEGAL COUNSEL - Ancel, Glink, Diamond & Cope as special
HIGHLAND PARK WATER counsel to pursue legal remedies in its
RATE INCREASE water rate controversy with Highland Park.
Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that a
Resolution retaining special legal counsel, Ancel, Glink, Diamond,
Cope, regarding the Highland Park water rate increase be passed.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
DEDICATION
AGREEMENT -
ELECTRIC
& EASEMENT The proposed Dedication and Easement
DEERFIELD Agreement between the Village and
way for Phase II of
permanent easement
parking lot on the
_ Deerfield Electric (758 Hoffman Lane)
provides for the dedication of right
the Robert York Avenue improvement. A
would be established to allow for a joint
Savage parcel.
of
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the Mayor
be authorized to sign the Dedication and Easement Agreement
between the Village and Deerfield Electric re Phase II of the.
Robert York Avenue improvement. Motion carried by the following
vote:
AYES: Ehlers Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0..�
DISCUSSION_ Trustee Seidman mentioned. treat SWFICO '.
hired a Recycling Coordinator who will visit
Deerfield to review its recycling program.
Trustee Rosenthal suggested reminding residents that Deerfield is
now recycling plastic containers that are coder 1 or 2 on the
bottom.
Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, that
following adjournment the Board go into an executive session to
discuss land acquisition. Motion carried unanimously.
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There being no further business, upon motion of Trustee Seidman,
seconded by Trustee Swartz, the meeting adjourned at 8:30 P.M.
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