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6 | December 13, 2018 | The winnetka Current NEWS winnetkacurrent.com Northfield Village Board Assisted living and memory care facility unanimously rejected 22 residents express their opinion during public comment Todd Marver Freelance Reporter In front of a packed crowd at Northfield Village Hall, the Village Board unanimously rejected a special use ordinance to allow for an assisted living and memory care facility at 1622 Willow Road at its Dec. 4 meeting. The facility was proposed to have 44 units with 33 assisted living apartments and 11 memory care apartments. Trustee Tom Roszak felt this was not the right location for this facility next to a residential neighborhood. “These uses are not compatible,” Roszak said. Ex-North Shore teacher pleads not guilty to 64 child porn, sexual assault charges Jason Addy Contributing Editor A former teacher at schools around the North Shore pleaded not guilty Monday, Dec. 3, to more than five dozen felony counts of child pornography and sexual assault charges. Mathew Laird, 33, of the 3900 block of Triumvera Drive in Glenview, was arraigned on 64 felony charges during a short hearing Monday at the Cook County Second District Courthouse in Skokie. After the charges were read, Ralph Meczyk, Laird’s attorney, told Judge Lauren Edidin his “Having an assisted living and memory care facility next to these 200 homes is not compatible. It would cause extreme hardship on the neighbors. I just think it should be in a more appropriate location and not in this location.” Trustee Greg Lungmus concurred with his fellow trustee Roszak that this was not the right place for this facility. “I think there’s a need for a facility like this and I’d like to see one built in Northfield, but not in this location,” Lungmus said. “I’m excited about the idea that this building could be reutilized, but at the end of the day I really have trouble with the structure itself being used as a memory residence, so I just don’t see it working.” Trustee John Gregorio was concerned with the impact this project would client “pleads not guilty to all charges.” Laird was arrested Oct. 23 at his home and charged with five felonies, including criminal sexual assault and possession and distribution of child pornography. Laird was charged with sexual assault after a young woman reported to authorities that Laird assaulted her in late 2012 or early 2013 following a night of studying for college exams. Prosecutors said the woman told police she fell asleep and awoke to Laird groping and raping her. He continued to assault her ROUND IT UP A brief recap of Village Board action from Dec. 4 • The 2018 tax levy was approved at $4.25 million, a 3.28 percent increase over the 2017 levy. • A resolution was OK’d abating property taxes for the 2015 general obligation (alternate revenue) refunding bond issue. The resolution abating property taxes for the 2009 general obligation (alternate revenue) bond issue was also approved. have on the adjacent residential neighborhood. “I just have too many issues with the parking, deliveries, traffic, traffic safety and ambulance calls,” he said. “They talked about a couple a week, that’s 100 a year. Most streets in Northfield you see two a year. I can’t support something that requires a resident of Northfield to have a semi blocking their garage.” Twenty-two Northfield residents spoke about their thoughts on the proposal after she woke up and told him to stop, prosecutors said. During a search of Laird’s home in September, Glenview police discovered Laird videotaped a portion of the alleged assault and uploaded it to an adult-pornography website without the woman’s consent. Police also found “several hundred” pornographic images and videos of former high school students. Police also discovered pornographic materials depicting adults engaging in sexual activity with children as young as 3 years old, prosecutors have said. during public comment with 20 people against the project and two in favor. “It just doesn’t match what the neighbors are calling for and this audience is very impressive to be so responsive to it,” Trustee Tom Terrill said. “I do think there is a need for this, but I can’t sanction this particular project.” One of the residents who spoke in opposition to the project was Tom Whittaker, of the 200 block of Old Farm Road. At the end of October, Assistant State’s Attorney Andreana Turano told the court Laird was facing additional charges after more victims came forward to authorities to report they were shown in the materials found during the September search of Laird’s home. New case, new charges Since that Oct. 30 hearing, prosecutors have filed almost 60 new charges against Laird, according to court documents. Prosecutors have charged the former Loyola Academy and North Shore Special Education District “I’ve had several conversations with residents from the east side of town who are very upset with the potential of this development going in,” he said. “As a board, you all have to ask yourselves how is this going to directly and positively benefit our community?” Jeff Shipko, of the 200 block of Lockwood Avenue, felt the site was not large enough for what was being proposed. “This facility is too small,” he said. “If you drive around the neighborhoods and see facilities for individuals with cognitive disabilities, they are on acres. If you’re based on integrity, compassion and honesty, we can do better than this for the community and for the families who are going to be there.” Stacy Wipperfurth, of the 300 block of Linder educator with one count of aggravated criminal assault, a Class X felony; one count of criminal sexual assault - nonconsensual, a Class 1 felony; two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, a Class 2 felony; two counts of criminal sexual abuse - nonconsensual and one count of nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images, both Class 4 felonies. Laird’s charges also include 55 counts related to child pornography: Dissemination of child pornography: victim under 13 - Class X felony - four counts Avenue, expressed her concerns with the proposal being the next-door neighbor to the property. “Take a moment and really think about what 17.6 feet really looks like and how close I am to that property, how much this property development affects my quality of living and my property value,” she said. One of the residents who spoke in favor was Chuck Hirsch, of the 300 block of Latrobe Avenue. “Better the devil you know,” he said. “The same persons who are here tonight telling you why they don’t favor this will be here time and time again when the next ownership is before you. This is not the most ideal use. But we are much better off with what we know and which will have the least intensive use.” Dissemination of child pornography - Class 1 felony - 10 counts Possession of child pornography - Class 2 felony - 10 counts Possession of child pornography: victim under 13 - Class 2 felony - 19 counts Possession of child pornography (videos) - Class 3 felony - 12 counts Laird also pleaded not guilty Monday to two Class 1 felony counts of criminal sexual assault - victim between 13 and 17. No bail After Laird’s arrest in Please see Laird, 8
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