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Minutes · May 21, 2015

May 21, 2015

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Chairman Buechler stated the first floor couldn’t be the same size because the mediation room was added. Mr. Cackovic stated that it is smaller. It went from 6,303 square ft. to 6,139 sq. ft. due to a couple of small changes. The bathrooms, the kitchen and storage areas were made smaller. Chairman Buechler asked if the bathrooms were still ADA compliant and Mr. Cackovic replied they were. Mr. Sussman asked if Mr. Cackovic could give him the same two numbers for the lower level. Mr. Cackovic responded that previously the lower level was 6,196 square ft. and is now 3,400 square ft. There was dialogue between Mr. Cackovic and Chairman Buechler regarding an elevator connecting the first floor to the lower level; how many means of egress from both the first floor and the lower level to the outside and if deliveries would go through the front door. Ms. Gabry stated that Mr. Cackovic previously testified that the basement would only be for storage and wanted to know if that was still the case. Mr. Cackovic replied that was still the case. There is a large storage area under the prayer hall, a smaller to the right and the rest is mechanical, electrical, elevator and one bathroom only. Mr. Sussman asked if there had been an office down there. Mr. Cackovic replied there was but its gone. Mr. Willams stated that the kind of got off track and suggested highlighting Exhibit A-30. Mr. Cackovic proceeded to show the proposed brick and roofing material. He proceeded referring to Exhibit A-17 to describe the main elevation and entrance to the temple; a disabled accessible ramp and the rear and side elevations. Mr. Williams stated that they were also proposing a sign. Mr. Cackovic proceeded to describe the sign for the building to be three and half feet wide by two feet high with written text not illuminated. There was a dialogue between Mr. Cackovic and certain Board members regarding the brick size; a sprinkler system for the building; the components of the structure; an additional room to be used as an office in the caretaker’s house. The Board members were satisfied by Mr. Cackovic responses to these matters. Chairman Buechler asked Mr.Keller, Mr. Grygiel and Mr. Grossman if they had any questions all responded they did not. 21

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