10/18/1993October 18, 1993
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of
Deerfield was called to order by the Village Clerk in the Council
Chamber of the Village Hall on Monday, October 18, 1993 at 8:00 PM.
The Clerk called the roll and announced that the following were
Present: Marvin Ehlers
John H. Heuberger
Harriet E. Rosenthal
Edwin B. Seidman
Vernon E. Swanson
Michael Swartz
Absent: Bernard Forrest, Mayor
and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present was
Village Manager Robert Franz.
Trustee Swartz moved, seconded by Trustee Heuberger, that Trustee
Rosenthal be named Mayor Pro Tem. Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Seidman requested the minutes of the previous meeting be
amended to record that Trustee Rosenthal was named Mayor Pro Tem.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that the minutes of
the previous meeting 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, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
TREASURER'S REPORT Finance Director George Valentine reported
sales tax receipts are 4% over the previous
twelve month period. Except for water sales, major revenue items are
at or close to projection. Expenditures are close to budget with the
exception of the water department due to a decline in water sales. As
of September 30, 1993, 102.5% of cash was invested at an average
interest rate of 4.96 %.
PROCLAMATION Trustee Swanson moved, seconded by Trustee
Swartz, that the Proclamation declaring
October 23 -31, 1993 as Red Ribbon Week and Drug Free America Week in
Deerfield be accepted. Motion carried unanimously.
YIELD SIGNS - BURR The Safety Council recommended installation
OAK AT ROSEWOOD AND of yield signs for north and south bound Burr
KENMORE AT GORDON Oak traffic at Rosewood.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that the Safety
Council recommendation for installation of yield signs for north and
south bound Burr Oak at Rosewood be approved; the Attorney directed to
prepare the necessary Ordinance and include in the Ordinance
installation of yield signs on Kenmore at Gordon. Motion carried
unanimously.
TRAFFIC SIGNALS The Safety Council agreed that signalization
DEERFIELD /CARLISLE/ at the intersection of Deerfield /Carlisle/
HEATHER Heather is warranted and endorsed additional
engineering studies for eventual approval of
signalization and funding when available.
Residents from the Carlisle /Heather neighborhood were present and
spoke of the difficulty in crossing and turning into the intersection.
Village Manager Franz explained the steps involved in obtaining
approval for the.signal from the State and suggested a spokesman from
the Carlisle /Heather group assist the Village in this matter at the
appropriate time. The biggest issue is the Village budget which will
have to be reviewed to provide funding for this project.
Trustee Ehlers moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that the
recommendation of the Safety Council endorsing signalization at the
intersection of Deerfield /Carlisle /Heather be accepted and
authorization be given for an engineering proposal for the traffic
signal. Motion carried unanimously.
STOP.SIGNS AT The Safety Council concluded that volume of
SOMERSET & WAYNE traffic does not warrant installation of stop
signs for Wayne at Somerset. Selective
traffic speed enforcement was recommended.
Trustee Swartz moved, seconded by Trustee Swanson, that the report of
the Safety Council be accepted. Motion carried unanimously.
CABLE ADVISORY Trustee Ehlers suggested the Cable Advisory
COMMISSION Commission be increased from seven to nine
members due to the renegotiation process for
the cable franchise in Deerfield.
Trustee Ehlers moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that the Cable
Advisory Commission be increased from seven members to nine and the
Attorney directed to prepare the necessary Ordinance. Motion carried
unanimously.
MANPOWER COMMISSION The following recommendations were made by
the Manpower Commission
Lewis Kaplan - Energy Advisory & Resource Recovery Commission;
Lawrence Tracey, Lisa Dunn, Virginia Pokorny - Youth Council;
Neil Charak - Cable Advisory Commission.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that the Manpower
Commission appointments be approved. Motion carried unanimously.
0 -93 -56 ORDINANCE Ordinance approving increased non - conformity
SIDEYARD VARIATION for sideyard variation —1016 Sheridan,
1016 SHERIDAN Mr. and Mrs. Demarois.
Trustee Heuberger moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the rules
be waived to permit passage of the Ordinance on first reading.
Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Swanson moved, seconded by Trustee Heuberger, that the
Ordinance approving increased non - conformity for sideyard variation -
1016 Sheridan, Mr. and Mrs. Demarois be adopted. Motion carried by
the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None ( 0 )
0 -93 -57 ORDINANCE Ordinance approving sideyard variation -
SIDEYARD VARIATION 634 Orchard, Mr. and Mrs. Klauke.
634 ORCHARD
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
Swartz, the rules be waived to permit passage of the Ordinance on
first reading. Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Heuberger moved, seconded by trustee Seidman, that the
Ordinance approving sideyard variation, 634, Orchard, Mr. and Mrs.
Klauke, be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
R -93 -9 RESOLUTION Village Manager Franz advised that Deerfield
FCC REGULATION OF had notified the FCC by letter of its intent
CABLE TV to follow FCC regulations on administering
basic service rates for cable TV. The FCC
has requested this intent be made by resolution.
Trustee Swanson moved, seconded by Trustee Heuberger, that the
Resolution regarding FCC regulations be passed. Motion carried
unanimously.
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DISCUSSION Trustee Seidman related that on Sunday at 3
P.M. there were four real estate signs on a
corner of east Deerfield Road, completely blocking the sidewalk. These
signs should have been removed by the Police Department.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, upon motion
of Trustee Swartz, seconded by Trustee
Ehlers, the meeting adjourned at 8:35 PM.
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