HomeMy Public PortalAbout11.04.74 VB MinutesPLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
Regular Meeting
DATE: November 4, 1974
AT: Village Hall
MEMBERS OF BOARD PRESENT: Complete Board present
President Pottorff opened the meeting at 7:30 p.m. with the Pledge
to the Flag. Roll call was taken. All members of the Board were
present.
On motion by G. Ansley, the minutes of the previous meetings were
approved as printed. Seconded by Z. Taylor. Motion carried.
W. Rahn made a motion. to pay the current. invoices. Seconded by
R. Selfridge. All ayes, no nays. Nation carried.
President Pottorff announced the Police Board recommended to hire
Melvin Lantz, part time officer, to full time to replace Officer
Jerome Shlensky, who resigned November 1, 1974. W. Rahn made a
motion to accept the recommendation and hire Mr. Lantz as full time
Officer. Seconded by L. Taylor. Vote by roll call: Rahn, aye;
Gehrke, abstain; Ansley, aye; L. Taylor, aye; G. Taylor, aye;
Selfridge, aye. Motion caxried,
The Plan Commission repart was read. G. Ansley made a motion to
accept the report. Seconded by L. Taylar. Motion carried.
H. Gehrke made a motion to accept the recommendation of the Plan
Commission, to deny Wayne Overman, Petitioner, rezoning classification
from I-1 to Res. A. for placement of a mobile home on his property.
Seconded by W. Rahn. Vote by roll call: Rahn, aye; Gehrke, aye;
Ansley, aye; L. Taylor, aye; G. Taylor, aye; Selfridge, pass. Motian
carried.
A request was read from George Wicks, 2316 Marybrook Drive, for a
street light at the corner of Marybrook Drive and Joseph Street.
W. Rahn made a motion to contact Commonwealth Edison and request the
street light. Seconded by L. Taylor. All ayes, no nays. Motion caxried.
Permission was granted the Plainfield Women's Civic Organization to
place a banner across Illinois Street in front of the. Methodist Church
to announce the "Arrival of Santa".
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A petition was presented to the Board from residents of James Street
complaining of the dust resulting from resurfacing of the street.
Considerable discussion followed. Traffic speed is to be curtailed
in that area to aleviate the situation.
Meeting adjourned to an Executive Session.
Meeting reconvened on motion by R. Selfridge, seconded by W. Rahn.
Motion carried.
On motion by 'R. Selfridge, a letter is to be sent to Thomas Mefferd
informing him that his position as Civil Defense Director has been
terminated due to improper use of equipment. Seconded by H. Gehrke.
All ayes, no nays. Motion carried.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
ELEN B. LEIDIG, Village Clerk