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November 17, 2003
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Deerfield was
called to order by Mayor Harris in the Council Chamber of the Village Hall on
Monday, November 17, 2003, at 7:30 P.M. The Clerk called the roll and announced
that the following were:
Present: Steve Harris, Mayor
Robert Benton
Jerry Kayne
Harriet Rosenthal
William Seiden
Vernon Swanson
Matthew Wylie
and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present were Village
Attorney Peter Coblentz and Village Manager Robert Franz.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Traci Belsanti, a student at Holy Cross School
and mayor for this year's Student Government
Day, led those in attendance is reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
INTRODUCTION OF STUDENT GOVERNMENT Diane Mikula introduced
DAY OFFICIALS participated in Student
memento of the occasion.
the mock board meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mayor Harris presented
Traci Belsanti briefly discussed
Benton seconded the motion.
the students who
Government Day, and
each student with a
the issues discussed at
Trustee Rosenthal made a motion to approve the
minutes of the previous meeting. Trustee
The motion passed unanimously.
BILLS AND PAYROLL Trustee Wylie moved to approve the Bills and
Payroll. Trustee Seiden seconded the motion.
The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Kayne, Rosenthal, Seiden, Swanson, Wylie (6)
NAYS: None (0)
TREASURER'S REPORT Robert Fialkowski presented highlights from
the October Treasurer's Report. Sales tax
received in October (for July sales) is an 8.5% increase over the same period last
year and a 7.0% increase for the past twelve -month period versus the year before.
Interest income and the hotel tax continue to under perform expectations. As of
October 31, 2003, 100% of available cash was invested at an average interest rate
of 2.66% compared to an average rate of 0.92% for the 90 -day Treasury Bill.
PUBLIC COMMENT
to congratulate
He also wished a
Saturday's game.
There was no public comment on non - agenda
items, but Mayor Harris took the opportunity
the Deerfield High School football team on its excellent season.
speedy recovery to Warrior Sean Fahey, who was injured in
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RECOMMENDATIONS OF MANPOWER
COMMISSION AND REAPPOINTMENTS TO
BOARDS /COMMISSIONS
REPORTS
Mayor Harris announced the following new
appointments to Village Boards and
Commissions:
• Ellen Miller Eisenberg - Youth Council
• Stephen Hastings - Safety Council
• Gregory Lapin - Cable and Telecommunications Commission
• Ken Schmetterer - Youth Council
• Jerry Witkovski - Human Relations Commission
Trustee Rosenthal made a motion to approve the
appointments. Trustee Swanson seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
Mayor Harris announced the following
reappointments:
• Appearance Review Commission - Tom Dahlberg
• Board of Building Appeals - Richard Osman
• Board of Police Commissioners - James Warren
• Cable and Telecommunications Commission - Paul Diambri (Chair), Phillip
Elbling, and William Steffey
• Energy and Recycling Commission - Ed Seidman (Chair), Donald Anderson, and Amy
Parker
• Fine Arts Commission - Dorothy Fiedler, Jeffrey Marks
• Human Relations Commission - Laura Scarry (Chair), Penina Frankel, and Lois
Shane
• Manpower Commission - Jules Crystal (Chair)
• Plan Commission - Marty Becker
• Police Pension Board - Kenneth Urbaszewski
• Safety Council - Alan Bromberg (Chair), Marc Brown
• VCDC - Garry Cooper, Julie Sherman, and Jan Zobus.
• Youth Council - Lawrence Brown
Trustee Seiden made a motion to approve the
reappointments. Trustee Benton seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA
ORDINANCE 0 -03 -36 APPROVING An ordinance approving an amendment to a
AMENDMENT TO SPECIAL USE FOR AN Special Use for an addition to Baker's Square
ADDITION TO BAKERS SQUARE Restaurant. The addition will permit the
RESTAURANT existing public restrooms to be reconfigured
and brought into compliance with the Americans
with Disabilities Act., Second Reading.
ORDINANCE RE PARKING RESTRICTIONS An ordinance establishing parking restrictions
ON CRABTREE LANE on Crabtree Lane south of Woodland Drive.
First Reading.
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ORDINANCE RE NO TURN ON RED SIGNS An ordinance amending the Municipal Code to
ON DEERFIELD ROAD AT KENTON /KIPLING authorize a No Right Turn on Red intersection
at Kenton /Kipling. First Reading.
Trustee Rosenthal moved for passage of the
Consent Agenda and adoption of the ordinance. Trustee Swanson seconded the
motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Kayne, Rosenthal, Seiden, Swanson, Wylie (6)
NAYS: None (0)
AUTHORIZATION TO RETAIN EDWARDS
& KELSEY RE PEDESTRIAN CONSULTING
SERVICES, DEERFIELD ROAD PROJECT
Deerfield Road from Wilmot Road to
improvements. The firm has submit
a total project price of $7,618.
OLD BUSINESS
At the November 3rd Board meeting, trustees
asked that a proposal be obtained from Edwards
& Kelcey for investigating options to improve
pedestrian travel conditions along and across
Chestnut in conjunction with planned roadway
ted a proposal which calls for 64 man hours and
Trustee Seiden moved to accept the proposal of
Edwards & Kelcey in an amount not to exceed $7,618. Trustee Kayne seconded the
motion.
Trustee Kayne asked that the Safety Council be
included in at least one of the meetings with the consultants. Trustee Wylie
agreed, adding that the Walkability Task Force should be included as well, with
the Problem Assessment meeting probably being the best time for this to occur.
Trustee Wylie also commented that he would like to see the project extended west
of Wilmot Road to the overpass. Mr. Franz commented that that portion of the
project-would be under the jurisdiction of Lake County, but coordination of the
projects is being looked into.
After further discussion the motion passed by
the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Kayne, Rosenthal, Seiden, Swanson, Wylie (6)
NAYS: None (0)
NEW BUSINESS
AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE LIVE Live Scan fingerprint technology has provided
SCAN SYSTEM, POLICE DEPARTMENT significant improvement in fingerprint
technology. It provides the capability to
roll inkless fingerprints and to electronically store and transmit the images to
the Illinois State Police for identification. Inkless technology virtually
eliminates poor quality fingerprints and the need for multiple fingerprinting.
The time required for positive identification of a subject is also substantially
reduced. $63,000 was approved_in the 2003 -04 budget for the Live Scan system;
however, acting in conjunction with New World Systems (the department's computer
aided dispatch vendor) and the Identix Corporation, the department will be able to
purchase and install the system at a cost not to exceed $36,814. Chief Sliozis is
seeking authorization to purchase the One Touch Print Booking Live Scan System
from Identix Inc. at a cost not to exceed $36,814.
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Trustee Swanson so moved. Trustee Benton
seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Kayne, Rosenthal, Seiden, Swanson (5)
NAYS: Wylie (1)
ORDINANCE RE REAL ESTATE TAX LEVY
FOR 2003 AND 4 ORDINANCES RE TAX
ABATEMENTS, ALL FIRST READINGS
substantial portion of the debt ser
the Village. These abatements are:
The total amount of the tax levy for 2003,
including the library, is $7,369,945.
Contemplated in the budget, and continuing
past practice, is the abatement of'a
vice levy using alternate revenues available to
• Series 1997 G.O. Bonds - $488,432
• Series 1998 G.O. Bonds - $1,941,750
• Series 2002 G.O. Refunding Bonds - $705,400
• Series 2003 G.O. Refunding Bonds - $135,157.50
The four abatements, total $3,270,740, leaving a net debt service levy of $319,000
and a total net levy of $4,099,205. The Village portion of the levy is unchanged
from 2002, while the library levy has a 1.3% increase, for a combined increase in
the levy of .5% or $21,165 from last year.
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TRUSTEE IN THE TOWN Trustee Seiden announced that the next Trustee
in the Town will take place on Saturday,
November 22 from 9:00 a.m. until noon at the library. Mayor Harris and Trustee
Seiden will be in attendance.
LEAF PICK UP Mr. Franz reported that this is the final week
of the Village leaf pick up program. Beginning
next week, leaves will have to be bagged for pick up by Onyx.
CENTENNIAL GIFT Mr. Franz showed a piece of crystal artwork
presented to the Village by the Chamber of
Commerce in recognition of Deerfield's Centennial.
ADJOURNMENT TherCbein no further business t o discuss, at
the Mayor Harris, Tracie Belsanti
asked for a motion to adjourn the meetin t Rosenthal so moved. Trustee
Wylie seconded the motion. The motion an mo ly. The meeting was
adjourned at 8:09 P.M. I A
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