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September 20, 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, September 20, 1993 at 8:00 PM. The Clerk
called the roll and announced that the following were
Present: Bernard Forrest, Mayor
Marvin Ehlers
John H. Heuberger
Harriet E. Rosenthal
Edwin B. Seidman
Michael Swartz
Absent: Vernon E. Swanson
and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present were
Administrative Assistant Gerald Smith and Attorney James Stucko.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that the minutes of
the previous meeting be approved. Motion carried unanimously.
BILLS AND PAYROLL Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
Ehlers, that the Bills and Payroll be
approved. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swartz (5)
NAYS: None (0)
TREASURER'S REPORT In the absence of Finance Director George
Valentine, Mayor Forrest noted that the
Treasurer's Report for August indicated sales tax receipts are 4%
above the previous twelve month period. Major revenue items are at or
close to projections with the exception of water sales. Expenditures
are close to budget with the exception of the water department due to
a decline in water sales. As of August 31, 101.2% of cash was -
invested at an average interest rate of 5.04 %.
PROCLAMATION Mayor Forrest proclaimed September 24th and
25th to be Peanut Days in Deerfield. Trustee
Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that the Proclamation be
accepted. Motion carried unanimously.
SPECIAL USE IN I2B Brewster's Coffee Company requested a Special
LIMITED INDUSTRIAL Use to.permit some supplemental roasting of
DISTRICT - BREWSTER'S coffee at their facility at 430 Lake Cook
COFFEE COMPANY Road. The Plan Commission recommended a one
year conditional approval. If no problems
arise, the petitioner could apply for permanent renewal.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that the Plan
Commission recommendation for Special Use to Permit Food Processing in
the I -2B Limited Industrial District be accepted and the Attorney
directed to prepare the necessary Ordinance. Motion carried
unanimously.
Consent Agenda
0 -93 -49 ORDINANCE Ordinance Vacating a Portion of Alley - 914
VACATING PORTION OF and 918 Woodward Avenue.
ALLEY - 914 & 918
WOODWARD AVENUE
0 -93 -50 ORDINANCE Ordinance Amending Municipal Code re BOCA
BOCA BASIC PLUMBING CODE Basic Plumbing Code.
.RIGHT TURN ONLY, ALLEY Ordinance Amending Chapter 22 of the
NORTH OF CEMETERY Municipal Code re Right Turn Only, Alley
North of the Cemetery. First reading.
Trustee Seidman moved,
.Agenda be accepted and
following vote:
seconded by Trustee Swartz, that the Consent
the Ordinances adopted. Motion carried by the
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swartz (5)
NAYS: None ( 0 )
BURGLAR ALARM ORDINANCE Ordinance Amending Burglar Alarm Ordinance.
First reading.
Trustee Rosenthal requested clarification of the outside ringer alarm
operation. Police Chief Anderson advised that the outside ringer
would not be activated after its first annunciation but the alarm
would continue to be heard at the police department or at the central
(answering) station. This system would eliminate disturbing the
neighborhood with repeated outside alarm ringing. (as amended 10/4/93)
INCREASING CLASS A Ordinance Increasing Number of Class A
LIQUOR LICENSE Liquor Licenses From Four to Five. Second
reading.
Mayor Forrest mentioned that the Village had received 40 letters in
opposition and 7 letters supporting a liquor store at the Cori Foods
location.
Ron Cigelnik, owner of Gold Eagle Liquors, appeared before the Board
and related his background and experience in the liquor business. Ron
Ori, 1110 Fair Oaks, owner of the closed Cori Foods store, spoke of
his difficulty in finding a grocery tenant for the store.
Jonathan Krit, 1235 Carlisle Place, voiced his opposition to the
proposed liquor store, stating it gave a negative image to the
Village. Robert Rosen, 405 Deerfield Road, presented the Board with a
petition signed by 270 Deerfield residents who opposed a liquor store
at the old Cori Foods location.
Roger Mandel, 240 Deerfield Road, distributed pictures of the signs in
the windows of the Gold Eagle store in Libertyville and expressed
concern with the esthetics of those signs.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that the Ordinance
Increasing Number of Class A Liquor Licenses from Four to Five be
approved. Motion failed by the following vote:
AYES: None ( 0 )
NAYS: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swartz (5)
ZONING ORDINANCE Ordinance Amending Chapter 20 of the
AMENDMENT RE DEVELOPMENT Municipal Code re Development Code. First
CODE reading.
The Board suggested the homeowners association get a copy of the
approved development plans for their files. They should also be aware
of their responsibilities for private maintenance of cul -de -sacs and
entrances in their development.
LOCATE FENCE WITHIN Carla Lambrechts, petitioner, wishes to build
PUBLIC RIGHT -OF -WAY a fence in front of mature hedges that are
1342 OXFORD ROAD several feet outside the north property line
of 1342 Oxford Road. Ms. Lambrechts
requested a variance from the zoning ordinance governing fencing of
residential property to allow construction of this fence.
The Board advised petitioner that fencing was not in the Zoning
Ordinance but in the Municipal Code. There is no procedure that
allows a fence outside the property line.
DISCUSSION Trustee Swartz inquired about the status of the
Door County lawsuit. The suit will be heard
Tuesday morning, September 21. Mayor Forrest stated the Village has
good reason to believe the ordinance in question is valid.
Trustee Rosenthal commented on the variation of cul -de -sac lengths.
She suggested the Plan Commission review the reason for the length of
a cul -de -sac and perhaps amend the required length by.10%. Trustee
Rosenthal was advised length of cul -de -sacs was a safety question. The
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Subdivision Code grants a 10% variation and the Board felt it should
stay as it is.
Truste Ehlers commented that his recent cable bill increased 32 %.
Delete options were not clearly defined. Further negotiation by the
Village is necessary to define what the basic service will be.
Information on delete options and franchise tax will appear in the
next issue of D- Tales.
Trustee Rosenthal asked Police Chief Anderson for a report on the
parking at Congregation B'nai Tikvah last week during the Jewish
holidays. According to Police Chief Anderson, 226 vehicles were
parked, 167 in lot, 83 on Wilmot Road. The traffic flow worked well.
Trustee Swartz questioned the status of the Barnes and Noble signage
at Cadwell Corners. Barbara Houpt noted she had sent Mr. Buccola a
letter asking him to provide in writing what he proposed to do about
the signage. To date no response has been received. The Board
suggested another letter be sent with a deadline for response.
Trustee Rosenthal commented on some of the lighted signs on Waukegan
Road with missing letters and how it reflected poorly on Deerfield's
image.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, upon motion
of Trustee Rosenthal, seconded by Trustee
Heuberger, the meeting adjourned at 9:35 PM.
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