12/05/2005MINUTES
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
DECEMBER 5, 2005
The village board met at 9:18 p.m. following the regularly scheduled board meeting in the
conference room of the village hall on Monday, December 5, 2005. In attendance were:
Village Board
Steven Harris, Mayor
Robert Benton, Trustee
Michelle Feldman, Trustee
Harriet Rosenthal, Trustee
William Seiden, Trustee
Barbara Struthers, Trustee
Matthew Wylie, Trustee
Village Hall Expansion/Renovation
Staff
Robert D. Franz, Village Manager
Robert Fialkowski, Finance Director
Philip Kiraly, Asst. to the Village Manager
Assistant to the Manager Phil Kiraly introduced Tom Tristano and Scott Lange from Williams
Development, who were present to review plans for expanding and renovating the village hall. Trustee
Wylie submitted a written list of items which he asked to be reviewed by Williams.
Both the interior and exterior drawings were examined, and board questions were addressed. The size
of the board room was debated, and the need for a separate office for the mayor was noted. Specific
changes to the plans included the following:
• enlarging the architectural element on the east wall of the new wing
• enlarging the portico over the front entrance and creating a larger gathering place at ground level
• maintaining the board room size but altering the west (back) wall and glass area on the south wall
of the room
There was general approval of the plans, which are expected to be finalized by December 28, 2005.
The project is scheduled to begin in May, 2006 and the new addition ready for occupancy by June
2007. The existing hall will then be renovated over a three to five month period.
The Deerfield/Bannockburn/Riverwoods Fire Protection District has offered the use of their basement
by the department of community development after the annex is razed. This appears to be the best
alternative from both a location and economic standpoint. There is some concern regarding sufficient
parking, but that and other issues will be resolved before a recommendation is made to the board on a
temporary location.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:20 p.m.
Minutes prepared by:
R ERT D. FRA Z, Vill e er