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February 2, 2004
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, February 2, 2004, 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 Members of Boy Scout Troop 153 from Holy Cross
School, along with their leaders Michael Wolf
and Joe Lechtner, led those in attendance in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Harris read a proclamation declaring
February 8 -14, 2004, as Scouting Anniversary Week of the Boy Scouts of America in
Deerfield. Trustee Rosenthal moved to accept the proclamation. Trustee Benton
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Lechtner talked briefly about the
activities of the troop, mentioning that four of the boys have maintained the rank
of Eagle Scout. Each scout then introduced himself and mentioned an activity in
which he participates'.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Kayne moved to approve the minutes of
the previous meeting. Trustee Rosenthal
seconded the motion. 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)
REPORT ON DEPARTMENTAL OBJECTIVES, Barbara Little presented highlights from the
PUBLIC WORKS AND ENGINEERING Report on Departmental Objectives for Public
Works and Engineering. Some highlights from
the report were:
• The Street Rehabilitation Program completed 1.6 miles of roadway.
• The design'of the Central Avenue Water Main Replacement is nearly complete.
• The Engineering Department provided input to the Village Grading and Drainage
Ordinance passed in May 2003.
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• Large street name signs with the Deerfield logo are being installed in the
southeast quadrant and part of the southwest quadrant.
• Water Department personnel repaired 110 water main breaks in 2003. They read
27,132 water meters, tested all 1,199 fire hydrants in the Village, and
inspected 56 water service installations by private contractors..
• The Excess Flow Modification Project is complete. The project has produced a
reduction in the extent and frequency of sanitary surcharging and provides
relief to the Pine Street sanitary sewer.
• Sewer Department personnel responded to 2,825 JULIE locate requests and made 75
inspections of sewer related improvements within the public right -of -way.
PUBLIC COMMENT John Dallas, 908 Fair Oaks, commented that
Board members need to be aware of the
ramifications of new ordinances they pass, including the cost they add to a
project. He fears the laws may make it impossible for some residents to be able
to afford to improve their property. He discouraged the Board from passing too
many new laws, some of which may not be needed.
Rosalie Villano, 849 Northwoods, commented on
the many trees which were removed during construction of a new house in her
neighborhood. She would like to see laws passed to protect trees.
CONSENT AGENDA
ORDINANCE 0 -04 -06 REZONING An ordinance rezoning property, authorizing a
PROPERTY, AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL special use, and approving an amendment to the
USE, AND APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO Deerfield Centre PUD to permit a new office
THE DEERFIELD CENTRE PUD TO PERMIT facility for West Deerfield Township at 601
A NEW OFFICE FACILITY FOR WEST and 607 Deerfield Road. Second Reading.
DEERFIELD TOWNSHIP, 601 AND 607
DEERFIELD ROAD Trustee Wylie made a motion to adopt the
ordinance. Trustee Benton seconded the
motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Kayne, Rosenthal, Seiden, Swanson, Wylie (6)
NAYS: None (0)
OLD BUSINESS
ORDINANCE APPROVING FRONT YARD Northwoods Drive residents Steve Kleiman,
VARIATION, BRUCE TANDET AND JOHN Denise DiClementi, and Alan Lefkovitz, each
ANDERSON, 1416 NORTHWOODS DRIVE, addressed the Board to ask that the 60' front
SECOND READING yard variation for 1415 Northwoods Drive be
denied.
Mrs. DiClementi showed a map of Northwoods
Drive with colored stars to show that 9 residents of the street support the
variation for 1416 Northwoods, while 16 residents disapprove of it. Mayor Harris
commented that, without documentation, he would not be able to make a decision
based on the information on the map. He would have preferred that the homeowners
association meet and take a formal vote on the matter.
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Trustee Seiden stated that he is against
granting the variance, which he feels is excessive. Commenting that he would like
to have an opinion from the Board of Zoning Appeals regarding whether 60' is.an
acceptable variance, Trustee Seiden made a motion to refer the matter back to the
BZA for additional discussion. Trustee Kayne seconded the motion.
Trustee Rosenthal stated that, since the
architect who has been the spokesman for the petitioner is not at the meeting due
to the snow storm, it would be better to table the matter until the next meeting
so that he can be asked if he wants to work toward a compromise, withdraw the
petition, or have the Board proceed with a vote.
Property owner Bruce Tandet, Mr. Coblentz,
Northwoods Drive residents and Board members spent several minutes discussing the
issue. BZA member Michael Lewitz commented that Mr. Tandet, a developer, had
stated at the BZA meeting that he did not plan to occupy the house. It is the
opinion of Mr. Lewitz that it would be wrong to grant a variation based solely on
the economic motives of a developer who will not be living in or contributing to
the community.
After further discussion, Trustee Benton
seconded Trustee Rosenthal's motion to table. The motion passed by the following
vote:
AYES: Benton, Kayne, Rosenthal, Seiden, Swanson, Wylie (6)
NAYS: None (0)
ORDINANCE APPROVING FRONT YARD Richard Sacks summarized the request for a
VARIATION, MR. AND MRS. RICHARD variation for his property at 510 Brierhill
SACKS, 510 BRIERHILL ROAD, FIRST Road and provided signed letters from a number
READING of Brierhill residents who support the
variation. Mr. Sacks reported that he had
previously offered to help his neighbors, Ruby and Harvey Bender, with the cost of
landscaping to lessen the impact of the home addition, and that just before
tonight's meeting, Berle Schwartz, attorney for the Benders, presented Mr. Sacks
with a written estimate for landscaping in the amount of $32,000.
Mr. Schwartz confirmed that he had presented
the landscaping estimate. He reminded the Board that the Bender's are losing
their side yard view, since the variation, if granted, will increase the side of
the Sacks' residence from 23' to 106'. He suggested that, since the landscaping
estimate came too late for any discussion between the Sacks and the Benders, the
matter be tabled in order for discussion and possible compromise to take place.
Mrs. Bender reiterated that the Sacks'
proposed addition will ruin her view and isn't fair to her and her husband.
In a letter dated January 28, 2004, architect
Chuck Cook requested, on behalf of the Sacks, a waiver of the second reading of
the ordinance. After discussion, Board members decided to deny.the request, in
the hope that by the next meeting a compromise between the �etitipa�rs,aud-_the
Benders can be reached. This matter will therefore stand as- the, Reading.
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ORDINANCE 0 -04 -07 AMENDING
MUNICIPAL CODE TO PREVENT
CONSTRUCTION WORK ON HOLIDAYS,
SECOND READING (TABLED 1/20/04)
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Trustee Rosenthal made a motion to remove the
matter from the table. Trustee Wylie seconded
the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
The holidays listed in the proposed ordinance
are New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day,
and Christmas Day. At the previous meeting, the matter was tabled so that
consideration could be given to Trustee Kayne's suggestion that the other State
holidays be included as well. Those holidays are Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
Lincoln's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Columbus Day, Election Day, Veterans
Day and Christmas Eve. Trustee Kayne reported that after considering the matter,
he is in favor of adopting the ordinance as written, without the addition of the
additional holidays.
Trustee Seiden made a motion to adopt the
ordinance as written. Trustee Benton seconded the motion. The motion passed by
the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Kayne, Rosenthal, Seiden, Swanson, Wylie (6)
NAYS: None (0)
DISCUSSION
NEWS FROM THE VILLAGE MANAGER Mr. Franz reported that:
• Due to the President's Day holiday, the next Board meeting will take place on
Tuesday, February 17th.
• A Committee of the Whole meeting will take place immediately following-
tonight's Board meeting. Legal notice has been provided. The topic of the
meeting is the 2004 -2005 budget.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss,
Trustee Kaypa ea ion to adjourn the
meeting. Trustee Benton seconded the mot io The motion pa sed unanimously. The
meeting was adjourned at 9:25 P.M.
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