Smithtown Library
Board of Trustees
Special Meeting 03/25/09

President Eric Johansson called this special meeting with an agenda that addressed voting on the resolutions related to changes for each of the four libraries and a resolution to incorporate LEEDS into the construction process. Although the meeting was not highly advertised there was a full house in attendance. Several in attendance had questions on the new and old changes to buildings. In light of the fact that the Library was so close to finalizing their plans for the Library projects, it was surprising that some citizens are now making objections and demanding input, and at times overriding the advice of the professionals hired by the Board. Appearing unsympathetic to upsetting the cart, the concern of certain Kings Park residents were related to the esthetics of a building that differed from their ideal. The plans have been in place for a long time and any changes at this late date further delays the project and caused others in the audience to object to that fact. It was quite a meeting.