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MARCH 1, 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, March 1, 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
Vern Swanson
Matthew Wylie
and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present were Attorney Peter Coblentz and Village
Manager Robert Franz. .
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Students from Kipling School led those in attendance in
reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
PROCLAMATION Mayor Harris read a proclamation designating March
2004 as Youth -Art Month. Kathlyn Hillyer, a teacher at
Kipling School described the school's art program and several students introduced themselves.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Wylie made a motion to approve the minutes of
the previous meeting. Trustee Seiden seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENT None.
REPORTS
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF The Plan Commission held a public hearing on
PLAN COMMISSION RE: REQUEST FOR January 29, 2004, which was continued to February 12,
AMENDMENT TO SPECIAL USE - 2004, to consider the request of Deerfield High School
STADIUM LIGHTING to amend its special use to permit stadium lighting
consisting of four light poles at the outside edge of the
track. It is their recommendation that the request, including a height variation to allow 70' high
poles, be approved subject to certain conditions pertaining to supervision at night events, the
number of evening contests allowed, time limits for use of the lights and parking restrictions in
North Trail Subdivision. The plan commission vote was 5 -0.
* Trustee Rosenthal arrived at the meeting at 7:40 p.m.
Sue Hebson, Principal of Deerfield High School, gave a short presentation on the light proposal. There
were public comments both supporting and opposing the lights.
Trustee Benton moved for acceptance of the plan commission report and recommendation and to direct
preparation of an ordinance. Trustee Wylie seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following
vote:
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AYES: Benton, Kayne, Rosenthal, Seiden, Swanson, Wylie (6)
NAYS: None (0)
CONSENT AGENDA
There were no items on the consent agenda.
OLD BUSINESS
ORDINANCE 0 -04 -09 INCREASING Trustee Benton moved to approve an ordinance
NUMBER OF CLASS E LIQUOR LICENSES increasing the number of Class E Liquor Licenses from
19. to 20 for Filippo's Restaurant, 833 Deerfield Road.
Trustee Wylie seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Kayne, Rosenthal, Seiden, Swanson, Wylie (6)
NAYS: None (0)
ORDINANCE GRANTING REAR YARD An ordinance granting a rear yard variation for property
VARIATION — 1625 TALL TREE LANE at 1625 Tall Tree Lane. First Reading
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING
ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN
GROUND SIGNS IN C -2 DISTRICT
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A GROUND
SIGN — DUNKIN DONUTS
An ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance to
authorize certain ground signs in the C -2 Outlying
Commercial District. First Reading.
An ordinance authorizing a ground sign for Dunkin
Donuts as an Amendment to the Approved Sign Plan for
Lake Cook Plaza. First Reading.
NEW BUSINESS
ORDINANCE 0 -04 -10 — FILING OF An ordinance providing for the filing of the Tentative
TENTATIVE ANNUAL BUDGET Annual Budget for 2004 -05. Trustee Rosenthal moved
to waive first reading, seconded by Trustee Swanson.
The motion passed unanimously. Trustee Benton moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by
Trustee Wylie. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Kayne, Rosenthal, Seiden, Swanson, Wylie (6)
NAYS: None (0)
AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE Chief Sliozis reported that the police department is
COMPUTER EQUIPMENT seeking authorization to purchase computer /electronic
equipment. Quotes were requested from five vendors
for four Viewsonic monitors and six Elotouch monitors. The low quote was from Insight at a total cost of
$16,280. Trustee Kayne moved to waive the bidding process and to authorize the purchase of the
equipment from Insight in the amount not to exceed $16,280. Trustee Benton seconded the motion. The
motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Kayne, Rosenthal, Seiden, Swanson, Wylie (6)
NAYS: None (0)
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ITEMS FROM THE MANAGER
• A budget meeting is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., Monday, March 8h in the conference room.
• The March 11th plan commission meeting will include prefiling conferences on:
❑ Cadwell Corners redevelopment/Walgreens
❑ Sunrise Senior Housing — State Farm property
❑ Chicagoland Jewish High School — South of State Farm property
• Reminder of:
❑ Legislative Breakfast on March 10`h
❑ Job Seekers Workshop on March 13"'
❑ WWII Recognition event as part of Memorial Day Service
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, Trustee
Kayne moved seconded by Trustee Seiden to adjourn
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