Message from Mayor Ford and Board of Trustees

At the May 2 Board meeting, Mayor Ford delivered the following message on behalf of the entire Board:

The Board is opposed to the development of the Baxter property as proposed by Bridge Industrial. We will explore all legal options that we have as a Village. We will work with the Thorngate residents and their attorneys in pursuing our legal options. 

Mayor Ford, Village Attorney Bruce Huvard and Land Use Trustee Henry Hollander will meet with a special committee of Thorngate residents on a periodic basis to share information. Additionally, updates will be provided through the electronic newsletter as appropriate. Trustee Hollander will also provide updates at the regular Board of Trustees meetings. 

The Bridge Industrial request for a rezoning is pending before the Deerfield Plan Commission. A public hearing is scheduled for May 11 at 6:30 pm at Deerfield High School located at 1959 Waukegan Rd. in Deerfield. 

Please consult the Village of Deerfield website to learn further details of the hearing. The Thorngate community members are preparing objections to the rezoning request and all interested Riverwoods residents are encouraged to attend the May 11 hearing.