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June 20, 2011
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Deerfield was called to order by
Mayor Rosenthal in the Council Chambers of the Village Hall on Monday June 20, 2011 at 7:30
p.m. The Clerk called the roll and announced that the following were:
Present: Harriet Rosenthal, Mayor
Robert Benton
Alan Farkas
Thomas Jester
Mary Oppenheim
William Seiden
Barbara Struthers
and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present were Village Attorney Peter
Coblentz and Kent Street, Village Manager.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Rosenthal led those in attendance in reciting
the Pledge of Allegiance.
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Trustee Farkas made a motion to approve the
minutes from the June 6, 2011 Board of Trustees
meeting. Trustee Benton seconded the motion. Mr. Street noted there were some minor
corrections. The motion passed unanimously as amended.
BILLS & PAYROLL Trustee Oppenheim made a motion to approve the
Bills and Payroll dated June 20, 2011. Trustee
Benton seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Farkas, Jester, Oppenheim, Seiden, Struthers (6)
NAYS: None (0)
TREASURER'S REPORT Bob Fialkowski presented highlights from the
Treasurer's Report representing the first month of
the fiscal year through May 31, 2011. Typically, the results are skewed with one time annual
expenses versus monthly revenues. Mr. Fialkowski noted sales tax was lagging, but building
permits are up. Hotel tax is slightly down. Vehicle licensing is normal.
Mayor Rosenthal encouraged residents to shop Deerfield, especially the stores and restaurants on
Lake Cook Road because of the construction. Mr. Fialkowski noted that the sales tax reporting
is from February.
PUBLIC COMMENT Andrew Marwick discussed the library renovations.
Last year he was excited about the expansion, but
when he went to the open house, he was very disappointed because of the lack of open space.
Mr. Marwick believes the library hours are satisfactory but believes the temporary space would
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have a number of issues, including safety. Another issue is that the library would need to close
for approximately one month. Mr. Marwick expressed concern about the cost of moving to a
temporary space. He questioned how the current technology would work in a temporary space.
Mr. Marwick noted many mature trees would be lost with the library expansion.
Mr. Marwick questioned what the Village would gain for their $11 million. He stated the library
would now be ADA accessible; however, the book racks would be too high for some, including
those in wheelchairs, to reach. This is similar to what is present today. He believes renovating
the current library within the current structure and replacing the heating, plumbing and electrical
systems would be appropriate, with a lower cost and fewer negative effects for the community.
Mayor Rosenthal recommended Mr. Marwick speak with the Library Board and at a Public
Hearing of the Plan Commission.
REPORTS
There were no Reports.
CONSENT AGENDA
ORDINANCE 0 -11 -20 APPROVING A An Ordinance approving a Special Use to permit an
SPECIAL USE TO PERMIT AN outdoor seating area for Ristorante Abruzzo located
OUTDOOR SEATING AREA FOR at 483 Lake Cook Road. Second Reading.
RISTORANTE ABRUZZO AT 483 LAKE
COOK ROAD — 2R
ORDINANCE APPROVING A An Ordinance approving a tollway sign for the
TOLLWAY SIGN FOR THE PARKWAY Parkway North Center Development at Deerfield
NORTH CENTER DEVELOPMENT AT and Saunders Roads, including sign modifications.
DEERFIELD AND SAUNDERS ROADS First Reading
INCLUDING SIGN MODIFICATIONS
ORDINANCE 0 -11 -21 APPROVING An Ordinance approving landscaping and lighting
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING to the rear parking lot of Deerbrook Mall Shopping
IMPROVEMENTS TO THE REAR Center. First Reading.
PARKING LOT OF DEERBROOK
MALL SHOPPING CENTER
ORDINANCE APPROVING A TEXT An Ordinance approving a Text Amendment to the
AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING Village of Deerfield Zoning Ordinance to remove
ORDINANCE TO REMOVE THE the length of time for political signs may be
LENGTH OF TIME FOR POLITICAL displayed on residential properties. First Reading.
SIGNS ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES
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ORDINANCE GRANTING A SIDE An Ordinance granting a side yard variation for the
YARD VARIATION FOR 1038 OXFORD property located at 1038 Oxford Road. First
ROAD (TIMOTHY KANTER) — 1 R Reading.
ORDINANCE 0 -11 -22 AMENDING THE An Ordinance amending the infrastructure
INFRASTRUCTURE REPLACEMENT replacement fund and the water fund. Second
FUND AND WATER FUND — 2R Reading.
Trustee Jester made a motion to waive the First Reading on the ordinance approving landscaping
and lighting improvements to the rear parking lot of Deerbrook Mall Shopping Center, to accept
the Consent Agenda and adopt the ordinances. Trustee Struthers seconded the motion. The
motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Farkas, Jester, Oppenheim, Seiden, Struthers (6)
NAYS: None (0)
OLD BUSINESS
There was no Old Business.
NEW BUSINESS
ORDINANCE INCREASING THE An Ordinance increasing the number of Class E
NUMBER OF CLASS E LIQUOR liquor licenses from 13 to 14 for Rosebud Italian
LICENSES FROM 13 TO 14 FOR Country House located at 560 N. Waukegan Road.
ROSEBUD ITALIAN COUNTRY HOUSE First Reading.
AT 560 N. WAUKEGAN ROAD — 1 R
Trustee Farkas made a motion for First Reading of
the Ordinance. Trustee Seiden seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. This will
stand as a First Reading of the Ordinance.
DISCUSSION
REDISTRICTING Mayor Rosenthal thanked Trustee Struthers for
attending the County Board meeting. The County
approved new County Board districts, and Deerfield is now part of three districts. The Village
Board is opposed to the redistricting. Mayor Rosenthal spoke with the County Board Chairman
and expressed the Village's displeasure. County Board Chairman Stolman advised Mayor
Rosenthal that the Village will continue to receive good representation.
Trustee Struthers reported the new districts result in a small portion of eastern Deerfield being
combined with Highland Park, central and eastern Deerfield being combined with Highland Park
and Lake Forest and western Deerfield being combined with Bannockburn, Riverwoods, Buffalo
Grove, Green Oaks and Waukegan.
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NEXT MEETING Mr. Street stated the next meeting will be held on
Tuesday, July 5th due to the July 4th holiday. He
noted that the Police Department will discuss the coyote issue at that meeting.
ROAD CONSTRUCTION Mr. Street reported that Deerfield Road will be
closed for several weeks so the structures that
support the underpass can be installed.
Mayor Rosenthal and the Trustees have received a number of comments from residents asking
why the Deerfield Road construction is being undertaken at the same time as other construction
is underway. She explained the Village is working on an 80% Federal grant, and if the work is
not completed this year, the grant would most likely have been lost. Mayor Rosenthal stated that
the Lake Cook Road construction, which is a Cook County project, had been delayed for several
years. Route 22 construction is an IDOT project. Dundee Road is also an IDOT project. As
these projects are from different agencies, their coordination is extremely challenging. Mayor
Rosenthal encouraged residents to be patient and courteous to others.
Trustee Benton asked about the Pfingsten closure. Mr. Street explained Pfingsten would be
closed south of Estate Drive and north of Lake Cook Road.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business or discussion,
Trustee Farkas made a motion to adjourn the
meeting. Trustee Oppenheim seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. The
meeting was adjourned at 7:55 pm.
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