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Home My Public Portal About10.04.82 VB MinutesVillage Board of Trust__ees Regular Meeting DATE: October 4, 1982 AT: Village Hall MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRESENT: Mayor Selfridge. Trustees: D. Lambert, L. Robinson. G. Ansley, J. King, C. Smith, J. Graham. OTHERS. PRESENT; Administrator, J. West, Village Clerk, Vera Krnac. Mayor Selfridge opened the meeting at 7:30 p.m. with the pledge to the flag. The Board approved the agenda as presented. D. Lambert made a motion to approve the minutes from Board meetings of September 7th and 20th, 1982. Seconded by L. Robinson, Vote by roll call.. Lambert, aye; Robinson, aye; Ansley, aye; King, aye; Smith, aye; Graham, aye. 6 ayes, no nays. Motion declared carried. Mayor Selfridge read a letter from Plainfield Historical Society signed by Mrs. Niehus, secretary, requesting the Board consider changing the name of Plaza Drive to Fort Beggs Drive, when the street is completed. Fort Beggs was a very important part of the History of Plainfield, at its beginning. The Board will consider this requ~~t;. Mayor Selfridge announced to the Board, last May same of the appoint- ments were made temporarily. On Thursday, September 30, 1982 he gave oath of office to Vera Krnac as our Village Clerk, witnessed by James West, Village Administrator. Mayor Selfridge read a letter from Plainfield Lions Club requesting permission to have their annual Lions Club Candy Day on Friday, October 8, 1982 from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The clerk was instructed to write a letter of approval. Mayor Selfridge read a letter from Plainfield Community Consolidated Schools requesting the village to have removed and replaced that portion of the sidewalks at the Administration Center that has heaved and which should be matched to the new sidewalk coming in on Plaza Drive.. They requested the Village invoice the School District far the cost involved. Mayor Selfridge read two letters from Romeoville and Lockport Police Departments commending Lieutenant Lantz and his K-9 Unit, Leuger & Blackie; Officer Bostanche and his K~9 unit, T.J. and Officer Chuk for their assistance and cooperation. G. Ansley made a motion to accept the Treasurer's Report as presented, but noted he would like some changes made in the next report. Treasure E. Geschke acknowledged they would be made. Seconded by D. Lambert. Vote by roll call. Lambert, aye; Robinson, aye; Ansley, aye; King, aye; Smith, aye; Graham, aye. 6 ayes, no nays. Motion declared carried. Village Board of Trustees October 4, 19$2 Page 2 L. Robinson reported on Well #4. At the last Study Session, Tom Healy from Layne/Western presented a quotation for pulling the well @ $20,000.00 and to drop the well 40' deeper an additional $7,000..00 plus ,any other obsticales could cost near $40,000. originally the .well pumped 800 gallons per minute, today it is pumping 550 gallons per minute, approximately 60~ less. It will take about 7 days of bailing and it will depend on what they find after it's pulled. The approximate total time will be about 2 weeks. L. Robinson made a motion to have Layne/Western do the work on Well #4 and that it be closely monitored by the water department and J. West, and Layne/Western will give us the alternative per dollar rate. Minimum of $20,000. Seconded by C. Smith. Vote by roll call. Lambert, aye; Robinson, aye; Ansley, aye; King,. nay; Smith, aye. Graham, aye. 5 ayes, 1 nay. Motion declared carried. L. Robinson made a motion to have a Public Hearing on November $, 1982 at 7:30 p.m. at the Village Hall Meeting Room on the expansion of the Waste Water Facility. This will afford the public to be heard on the economic, social effects and environmental impact. To continue to receive Federal money of 75~, we must have a Public Hearing. Seconded by J. Graham. Vote by roll call. Lambert, aye; Robinson, aye; Ansley, aye; King, .aye; Smith, aye; Graham, aye. 6 ayes, no nays. Motion declared carried. D. Lambert made a motion to pass resolution #819, to let the contract -- FAU Route 0322 (James Street) Project No. M-5138(28) - to low bidder, W. B. Persico Corporation in the amount of $347,.190.39.. This is $62,000.00 less than original estimate. Seconded by C. Smith. Vote by roll call. Lambert, aye; Robinson, aye; Ansley, aye; King, aye; Smith, aye; Graham, aye. 6 ayes, no nays. Motion declared carried. D. Lambert ask the Board to review the gun ordinance and be prepared to discuss it at the next meeting,. D. Lambert reported to the Board Lanier Corporation's lugging all calls, dispatching Police, Ambulance and Emergency Services would be a total investment of $6,285.20 with a 15 month service contract. D. Lambert made a motion to waive the bidding for a logging by cassette of dispatching calls. Seconded by C. Smith.. Vote by roll call. Lambert, aye; Robinson, nay; .Ansley, nay; King, aye; Smith, aye; Graham, nay; Mayor nay. 3 ayes. 4 nays. Motion denied. D. Lambert made a motion to put the logging by cassette, out for bids. To be published in the Enterprise and Joliet Herald News. Bids will be open on October 25th. Seconded by D. Smith. Vote by roll call. Lambert, aye; Robinson, aye; Ansley, aye; King, aye; Smith, aye; Graham, aye: 6 ayes, no nays. Motion declared carried • Village Board of Trustees October 4, 1982 Page 3 J. King reported, to date, more than 50 containers of Tylenol have been turned into the Police Department and they turned the Tylenol aver to the Cornor's Office and if there is any more please turn them in. C. Smith reported there are 6 sections of blacktop (2 driveways) on James Street. C. Smith made a motion to send. a resolution .to YtiOT-requesting'the change from black top to cement for the 6 sections. Seconded by King. Vote by roll call. Lambert, aye; Robinson, aye; Ansley, aye; King., aye; Smith, aye;-Graham, aye. 6 ayes, no nays. Motion declared carried. C. Smith notified the Board to date nothing has been done on the 1.982 Street Maintenance-contractor Delta Construction. C. Smith will check with the State on the tree at the corner of Fox River and Lockport Street, the tree is in very bad condition.. J. West reported to the Board on telephone survey done by the office 107 calls were made. Findings: Question-Are you in favor or against Cable T.V. being available to residents of the Village of Plainf~.eld? for 46~ against 30~ undecided 13~ don't care 11~ Question-Would you subscribe to Cable T.V. if it was available to you? yes 30~ undecided 23~ no 47~ Of the 49 in favor 65~ would subscribe. A representative from the Enterprise gave a report on their survey that ran for two weeks in their newspaper. They received 193 responses, 150 were in favor 26 not interested 17 didn't care. Mayor Selfridge suggested to the Board that residents interested in being on a committee for Cable T.V. in the Village should write to J. West. D. Lambert made a motion that we search out a Cable T.V. to service our Village with standards and have 3 to 5 Village residents to be on the committee with the Board to make an evaluation, but the Board will make the final decision. Seconded by C. Smith. Vote by roll call. Lambert, aye; Robinson, aye; Ansley, aye; King, aye; Smith, aye; Graham, aye. 6 ayes, no nays. Motion declared carried. Village Board of Trustees October 4, 1982 Page 4 J. West and Charlie Crews gave a report on the request from Janco Corporation for information on land in the Plainfield area. We had inquiries from many people who had land available, but the Vi1,lage is not in the real estate business, they were .referred to the Janco Corporation. Meeting adjourned at 9:25.p.m. Vera J. Kr ac, Village Clerk i. i•