08/06/2001MINUTES
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
August 6.2001
The Village Board met as a Committee of the Whole at 10:30 P.M. on Monday, August 6, 2001
following their regular meeting. In attendance were:
Steven Harris, Mayor
Jerry Kayne, Trustee
Derek Ragona, Trustee
Harriet Rosenthal, Trustee
William Seiden, Trustee
Vernon Swanson, Trustee
Matthew Wylie, Trustee
Robert Franz, Manager
Robert Fialkowski, Director of Finance
Barbara Little, Director of Public Works/Engineering
John Sliozis, Chief of Police
Clint Case, Code Enforcement Officer
Diane Mikula, Assistant to the Manger
Peter Coblentz, Village Attorney
Kurt Hezner, The Hezner Group
Architect Kurt lIezner described the problem uncovered during the police department renovation
project involving deteriorated roof trusses. Inspections by structural engineers indicate that, while
the building is currently safe for occupancy, it should not go through another winter with the loads
that heavy snow might place on the roof.
There was discussion on what caused the problem and why it was not detected as part of the
original renovation plan. Hezner and Clint Case explained that, when constructed in 1978, fire -
retardant treated trusses were an acceptable building standard. Since then, they have failed and this
type of truss is no longer used. The situation was not discovered since there was no reason to
access the attic as part of the pre -construction planning.
Staff reported that all but the communications center would have to be vacated at some point in
order to repair the roof. Those details have not yet been determined. Board authorization was
sought and given for the architect to design a plan to replace the trusses at an estimated cost
ranging from $300,000 to $500,000. Staff and the architect will report back to the Board at a
regular meeting with a formal proposal to replace the roof and plans to operate the police
department while completing the project.
The meeting adjourned at 11:05 P.M.
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