HomeMy Public PortalAbout02.02.81 VB MinutesPLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Regular Meeting
DATE: February 2, 1981 AT: Village Hall
MEMBERS OF BOARD PRESENT: President Selfridge, Trustees G. Ansley,
J. D'Arcy, J. Graham, J. King, L. Robinson,
and C. Smith
President called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. with the pledge to
the flag. Roll call was taken. All members of the Board were present.
J. Graham made a motion to approve the minutes of January 5 and January
19, 1981. Seconded by C. Smith. Vote by roll call: Smith, aye;
Ansley, aye; D'Arcy, aye; Graham, aye; King, aye; and Robinson, aye.
6 ayes, no nays. Motion declared carried.
L. Robinson made a motion to adopt Resolution #807 - Plainfield
Disaster Plan. Seconded by J. D'Arcy. Vote by roll call: Smith, aye;
Ansley, aye; D'Arcy, aye; Graham, aye; King, aye; Robinson, aye. 6 ayes,
no nays. Motion declared carried.
Attorney Bill Fix presented a report on the legal aspects of cable TV.
Mayor Selfridge appointed the following to serve on a committee with
the Plainfield Township representatives for reviewing the passibility
of cable TV for the Village and Township: Lorin Robinsan, J. Graham,
and C. Smith.
At 8:00 p.m. the following bids were opened for a 1981 1 ton truck:
Rod Baker Ford Sales, Plainfield, zllinois $10,949,00
Bill Jacobs Chevrolet, Joliet, zllinois $10,636.00 plus title &
license
Coffman Truck Sales, Aurora, Illinois $1.0,475.00
G. Ansley made a motion to accept receipt of the bids. Seconded by
J. Graham. Vote by roll call: Smith, aye; Ansley, aye; D'A~cy, aye;
Graham, aye; King, aye; and Robinson, aye. 6 ayes, no nays. Motion
declared carried.
J. King made a motion for Lorin Robinson and Charles Smith to review
the bids and make their recommendation at the next board meeting.
Seconded by G. Ansley. Vote by roll call: Smith, aye; Ansley, aye;
D'Arcy, aye; Graham, aye; King, aye; and Robinson, aye, 6 ayes, no
nays. Motion declared carried.
L. Robinson announced the Village Planner will be attending the Policy
Convention of the APA in Washington, D.C. February 7 through February
11, 1981 as an Illinois delegate.
J. King made a motion to adopt Ordinance #1005; Chapter 8, Article 7,
• Rezoning Amendments to Zoning Ordinance #674, Chapter 8, Article 6,
Sections 6-1 through 6-35; Section 7-57: Rezoning of 806 Illinois
Street. Seconded by J. D'Arcy. Vote by roll call: Smith, aye;
Ansley, aye; D'Arcy, aye; Graham, aye; King, aye; and Robinson, aye.
6 ayes, no nays. Motion declared carried.
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PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES February 2, 1981
Regular Meeting
J. King made a motion to adopt Ordinance #1006; Chapter 1, Article 4,
Section 4-8: Correction of typographical error in Section 4-7-2 of
Chapter 1, Article 4. Seconded by J. Graham. Vote by roll call:
Smith, aye; Ansley, D'Arcy, aye; Graham, aye; King, aye; and Robinson,
aye. 6 ayes, no nays. Motion declared carried.
J. King made a motion to adopt Ordinance #1007; Chapter 9, Article 12,
An Ordinance amending Chapter 9, Article l2; Sec. 12-9: Limited Load
Street; Sec. 12-9-1: Vehicles in excess of 10,000 lbs. prohibited on
certain streets; Sec. 12-9-2: Signs required; Sec. 12-9-3: Certain
vehicles exempted; Sec. 12-9-4: Designated limited load streets.
Seconded by L. Robinson. Vote by roll call: Smith, aye; Ansley, aye;
D'Arcy, aye; Graham, aye; King, aye; and Robinson, aye. 6 ayes, no
nays. Motion declared carried.
J. King made a motion to hire Karen Jenneman full time @ $3.40 per
hour effective February 3, 1981. Seconded by C. Smith. Vote by
roll call: Smith, aye; Ansley, aye; D'Arcy, aye; Graham, aye; King,
aye; and Robinson, aye. 6 ayes, no nays. Motion declared carried.
J. King made a motion to hire Rebecca Meridieth as a crossing guard
for 35 hours a week at a rate of $3.40 per hour effective February 3,
. 1981. Seconded by J. Graham. Vote by roll call: Smith, aye; Ansley,
aye; D'Arcy, aye; Graham, aye; King, aye; and Robinson, aye. 6 ayes,
no nays. Motion declared carried.
J. King made a motion for the Folice Department to purchase a lateral
filing cabinet at a price of $586.00. Seconded by G. Ansley. Vote
by roll call: Smith, aye; Ansley, aye; D'Arcy, aye; Graham, aye;
King, aye; and Robinson, aye. 6 ayes, no nays. Motion declared
carried.
L. Robinson made a motion for the President to sign the Commonwealth
Edison Company's application to install buried cable to reinforce
their system at Flaza Drive and Division Street. Seconded by J.
D'Arcy. Vote by roll call: Smith, aye; Ansley, aye; D"Arty, aye;
Graham, aye; King, aye; and Robinson, aye. 6 ayes, no nays. Motion
declared carried.
G. Ansley made a motion to renew the Will County Municipal League
membership at a cost of $750.00. Seconded by C. Smith. Vote by roll
call: Smith, aye; Ansley, aye; D'Arcy, aye; Graham, aye; King, aye;
and Robinson, aye. 6 ayes, no nays. Motion declared carried.
G. Ansley made a motion to hire Sue Bukowiecki full time as a dis-.
patcher at a rate of $3.75 per hour effective January 31, 1981
~eplacing'.~aat Ferguson. Seconded by L. Robinson. Vote by roll call:
- Smith, aye; Ansley, aye; D'Arcy, aye; Graham, aye; King, aye; and
Robinson, aye. 6 ayes, no nays. Motion declared carried.
On motion meeting adjourned to executive session at 8:40 P.M.
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PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES February 2, 1981
Regular Meeting
Reconvened 9:30 P.M.
L. Robinson made a motion that on the basis of the incident that
happened Saturday January 3l, 1981 that we feel is a negligence
of duty and discourteous to a customer that we recommend that
we suspend Joseph Bennett 3 days (February 10, ll, & 12) and a
letter be written explaining the Board's action and a copy be
placed in his file. Seconded by C. Smith. Vote by roll call:
Smith, aye; Ansley, aye; D'Arcy, aye; Graham, aye; King, aye;
and Robinson, aye. 6 ayes, no nays. Motion declared carried.
On motion meeting adjourned 9:32 P.M.
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Shirley L. ates, lage Clerk
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