02/01/1993February 1, 1993
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, February 1, 1993 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 Village Attorney James Stucko.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the
minutes of the previous meeting be approved. Motion carried
unanimously.
PROCLAMATION Mayor Forrest proclaimed Sunday, February
14, 1993 to be Caring for Others Day in
Deerfield. Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz,
that the Proclamation be accepted. Motion carried unanimously.
Cathy Curtis, president of the Caring for Other committee, and Art
Seymour talent coordinator for the Care- a -Thon were present to
discuss the telethon scheduled for February 7.
POLICE DEPARTMENT Police Chief Brandt appeared before the
OBJECTIVES Board to respond to any inquiries
regarding the written report he had
submitted. He noted there was a decrease in crime and traffic
accidents during 1992•
SIDE AND REAR YARD Petitioner requested a detached accessory
VARIATIONS /1135 NORTH structure setback variation which would
AVENUE, BLEVINS permit the continued use of a detached
accessory structure (shed) within 1.25
feet of a side property line (in lieu of the required 5 foot
minimum setback) and within 1 foot of the rear property line (in
lieu of the 5 foot minimum setback). The Board of Zoning Appeals
recommended granting the variations.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that the
recommendation of the Board of Zoning Appeals to grant a side and
rear yard variation at 1135 North Avenue, Blevins, be accepted and
the Attorney directed to prepare the necessary ordinance. Motion
carried unanimously.
AMENDMENTS TO I -2 The Plan Commission held a series of
PROVISIONS OF ZONING public hearings the past year on the I -2
ORDINANCE provisions of the Zoning Ordinance. The
Plan Commission recommended dividing
currently zoned I -2 properties into two different districts, the
I -2A Village Center Limited Industrial District and the I -2B
Outlying Limited Industrial District. Text amendments for the two
districts and Article 8.02 -E,4,3 pertaining to data processing and
telecommunications facility parking were proposed.
Village Attorney James Stucko advised that a hearing for a
specific map amendment which incorporates the division between
I -2A and I -2B be held. He recommended adoption of the new text
amendments and adoption of the map amendment which corresponds to
the text be done at the same time. Preparation of the ordinance
should be resubmitted to the Board at the time the hearing on the
map amendment is completed.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, that the
report of the Plan Commission on amendments to I -2 provisions of
the Zoning Ordinance, as amended, be accepted and the Plan
Commission directed to hold a public hearing on a map amendment.
Motion carried unanimously.
NON- CONFORMING LOTS Village Attorney James Stucko reviewed
his letter to the Board regarding
non - conforming lots. He advised there were two courses of action
- maintain the ordinance as it exists or ask the Plan Commission
to consider whether a sensible text amendment can be developed.
Tom Conway, 1428 Rosewood, requested the Board to consider'his
non - conforming lot a lot of record by reason of its existence
since 1924. Mr. Conway was advised that the Board could not do
anything under the present ordinance to solve his problem.
Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by Trustee Swanson, that the
matter of non - conforming lots be referred to the Plan Commission.
Motion carried.
DIGESTER GAS USE James Soyka, Director of Public Works and
FEASIBILITY STUDY Engineering, discussed the Digester Gas
determine if
gas in lieu
improvements
recommended
this time to
Use Study. The study was authorized to
annual cost savings would be possible using digester
of natural gas. The consultant determined that these
would be marginally cost effective. Mr. Soyka
accepting the report and no further work be done at
utilize digester gas.
Trustee Ehlers moved, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, to accept the
Digester Gas Use Feasibility report. Motion carried unanimously.
MANPOWER COMMISSION The following appointments were made by
by the Manpower Commission: Board of
Building Appeals - Les Kodner; Safety Council - Thomas Elliott;
Youth Council - Michelle Achey, Dan Shapiro and Patricia Borner as
Chairman.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that the
appointments be approved. Motion carried unanimously.
Consent Agenda
0 -93 -4 ORDINANCE Ordinance granting sideyard variation for
SIDEYARD VARIATION 114 Pine Street, Davey.
114 PINE STREET, DAVEY
0 -93 -5 ORDINANCE Ordinance increasing number of Class E
INCREASING NUMBER OF liquor licenses from eight to nine.
CLASS E LIQUOR LICENSES
0 -93 -6 ORDINANCE Ordinance decreasing number of Class
DECREASING NUMBER OF A liquor licenses from five to four.
CLASS A LIQUOR LICENSES
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
Swartz, that the rules be waived to permit passage of Ordinance
0 -93 -6 on first reading. Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that the
Consent Agenda be accepted and the Ordinances adopted. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
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IDOT 1991 AUDIT Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
Marovitz, that authorization be given to
accept and place on file IDOT's 1991 Audit. Motion carried
unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, upon
motion of Trustee Marovitz, seconded by
Trustee Swanson, the meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
ATTEST:
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Village Clerk C)
A ROVED:
Mayor
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