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Deerfield trustees approve Hazel Avenue lead service upgrades, agree to subsidize $4,500 per household
Summary
The Deerfield Board of Trustees voted to award a contract to Demuth Inc. for Hazel Avenue lead service line replacements, with the village contributing $4,500 per service (resident share about $2,000); the board also approved the 2025 zoning map as recommended by the Planning Commission.
The Deerfield Board of Trustees approved a resolution to award contract work for lead service line replacements on Hazel Avenue, agreeing to subsidize up to $4,500 per household and to award work to Demuth Inc. at a cost not to exceed $72,000.
A village staff member told the board the village budgeted $75,000 this year to support lead service replacements in coordination with the Hazel Avenue water‑main project and identified roughly 15 lead services in the project area. Staff said Demuth Inc. submitted the lowest quote at $6,500 per installation and proposed the village contribute $4,500 per installation so a typical homeowner’s share would be about $2,000 for a standard installation.
"Given the amount and the possibility for fluctuation on that amount...we are looking to contribute $4,500 per each service," the village staff member said during the presentation. Staff explained the village would pay its portion to the contractor upon completion and permit certification; contractors typically collect deposits from homeowners upfront and the homeowner still signs the contract with the contractor.
Trustees asked about liability if a homeowner refuses to pay. Staff said the village will document outreach and, where required by state rules, obtain waivers for homeowners who decline replacement; that documentation would be used to demonstrate the village met notification requirements (IDPH/notification rules were cited in the discussion).
Trustees also heard that the village waived permit fees for the program and will include meter replacement; the village recounted lessons from a 2023 Waukegan Road project that had lower participation and higher costs, and said it has adjusted program logistics to improve participation and reduce resident costs.
The board approved the resolution by roll call with recorded 'Yes' votes from Trustees Benton, Berg, Goldstone and Oppenheim; the motion carried. Earlier in the meeting, the board also voted to accept the Planning Commission's unanimous recommendation for the 2025 zoning map, which included two changes near the Deerfield mall/Metra property and a Pulte development off Wilmot Road.
After routine approvals and discussion, the board moved into executive session under stated provisions of the Illinois Compiled Statutes.
