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Home My Public Portal About06.17.85 VB Minutes PLAINFIELD VILLAGE HOARD OF TRUSTEES Regular Meeting ~~~11iY1jY DATE: June;17, 1985 AT: Village Ha11 MEMBERS OF BOARD PRESENT: Mayor Latta, W. Sharp, K. Callanan, J. Baatz, D. Gullickson, J. Peterson, J. Dement was absent. OTHERS PRESENT: Village Administrator - J. West, Village Clerk -- V. Krnac Attorneys. - J. Harvey & R. Buck, Captain Lantz, H. Countryman, R. Miller. Mayor Latta opened the meeting at 7:31 p,m. with the pledge to the flag, Roll call was taken. K. Callanan moved to approve the agenda with the addition of Cable T.V. bid openings at 8:00 p.m. requested by W. Sharp; Resolution for Plainfield Fest requested by W. Sharp; application to employees under Fair Labor Act to be discussed in Executive Session requested by J. Hootz, not to reconvene. Seconded by J. Boatz. Voice vote.' S yes, 0 na. Motion declared carried. Mayor Latta read a letter from Joseph Turk, Finance Chairiman for 1985 .Taliet July 4 Celebration requesting a donation of $50.00 from the Village. After some discussion for and against the donation. J. Bootz moved that the Village not contribute to the Joliet July 4 Celebration and a letter be sent of the denial. Seconded by J. Peterson. Voice vote. 3 yes, 2 no. (Due to the na votes) Roll call required. Sharp, yes; Callanan, na; Hootz, yes; Gullicksen, no; Peterson, yes. 3 yes, 2 no. Motion declared carried. Mayor Latta questioned Attorney Harvey in reference to the class action suit - Village of Pawnee & City of Springfield VS J. Thomas Johnson, Roland Burris, (State of Yllinois) for the retention of interest earned on Municipal Retailers Occupational Tax, receipts while in the possession of the State and prior to distribution to the municipalities. If we opt to remain in the suit and cash the check $3,273.55, wall it cost the Village attorney fees if we stay in the.: suit. Attorney Harvey stated there should be no cost to us, of the plaintiffs axe unfortunate and loose, they would have to pay the fee. W. Sharp moved to remain in the law suit and cash the check fnr $3,273.,55. Seconded by D. Gullicksen. Vote by ro11 call. Sharp, yes; Callanan, yes; Bootz, yes; Gullicksen yes; Peterson, yes. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion declared carried. FLAIN~'IELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Regular Meeting June 17, 1.985 Page Two D. Gullicksen reported on Zoning Board of Appeals Case #135-31385V, Dennis and Lynn Watson developers and Jahn Larson owner of property located at 706 W. Main Street, requesting a variation to allow automobile parking at the front of the property when they build a four (4) unit apartment on said property. By a vote of 4-3, the Zoning Board of Appeals recommended the Village Berard of Trustees adopt an ordinanoe to allow parking in the front of said location. D, Gullicksen moved the Village Board grant this request from petitioners in the Case #135-31385v to allow parking in front of this loca~.ion at 706 Main Street and direct the attorney to draft an ordinance. Seconded by K. Callanan, Vote by roll call. Sharp, yes; Callanan, yes; Bootz, yes; Gullicksen, yes; Peterson, yes. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion declared carried. D, Gullicksen reported on the Zoning Board of Appeals Case #136-5185V, Thomas D. Hughes on behalf of Pride Petroleum located at 451 S. bivisian Street, requesting a variation for the size of a sign from 20 sq. ft. to 36 sq. ft. with changeable numbers to be placed on a pole at least 12 ft. high and installed at their "Pride Service Station". By a vote of 6 - 1. the Zoning Board of Appeals recommended that the Village Berard of Trustees adopt an ordinance to allow a sign up to 36 sq. ft, to be constructed at this location, D, Gullicksen moved the Village Board grant this request from the petitioner in the Case #136-5185V to allow a 36 sq. ft, and 12 ft. high and direct the Attorney to draft an ordinance. Seconded by W. Sharp. Vote by roll call. Sharp, yes; Callanan, yes; Bootz, yes; Gullicksen, yes; Peterson, yes. 5 yes, O no. Motion declared carried. D. Gullicksen requested the Will County Development. Committee Meeting be removed from the Agenda. D. Gullicksen reported he and Mr. West met with the people from H.P.D. Inc. (_a subsidiax'y of Chicago Bridge & Iron) who is considering opening a plant at the. former P & D Mfg. Co, on Route 126.. They toured their' (HPD} plant. This company uses a pilot chemical process to improve the properties of a product. Chemicals would be shipped in, processed and returned to the sender, no dumping, only cooling water would be discharged. It was the consensus of the Board that some of the Board members should make another visit to the plant and get more information on the noise level. and if there could be any odors involved with this process. This plant would be outside the Village limits, but they are just asking £or the Village's approval. At 5:00 p.m. the Village Glerk opened the bid for Cable T.V. from American Cable Systems Midwest and a $1,p00.00 check bid bond. w. Sharp moved to acknowledge receipt of the Cable TV bid from American Cable Systems Midwest and the proposal be turned over to the Gable TV Committee for study and evaluation Seconded by J. Bootz. Vote by roll call. Sharp, yes; Callanan, yes; Bootz, yes; Gullicksen, yes; Peterson, yes. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion declared carried. PLATN~'TELb VILLAGE BOARb OF TRUSTEES Regular :Meeting June l7, 1985 Page Three K. Callahan moved to adopt Resolution #843 creating a Class "F" Liquor License (Temporary) to Plainfield Commerce Association (Plainfield Fest '85) for 7/19/85 from 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight, 7/2p/85 from 1p:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight and 7/21/85 from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. Seconded by W. Sharp. Vote by roll call. Sharp, yes; Callanan, yes; Bootz, yes; Gullicksen, yes; Peterson, yes.. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion declared carried. J. Peterson reported we are advertising for Chief of Police and the ad will be in the proper Police periodicals as well as the local papers. J. PeL~:rson introduced a draft of an ordinance establishing a Police Committee. An addition on page 2, section C. (should read) Police Chief shall prescribe departmental policies, rules and regulations and submit these to the Police Committee for approval ;and subsequent recommendation by the Police Committee to the Village Board for adoption. After some discussion it was agreed to wait until. the next meeting to act upon this ordinance. Mayor Latta stated if the ordinance is passed at the 7/1/85 meeting the appointments of the committee can be done directly after passing. J. Peterson read a letter from Will County Sheriff, John H. Shelley commending two (2) Police Officers Bennett and Fassiotto for their assistance to the Sheriff's department during a burglary on March 23, 1985 which accurred in Wilmington. J, Peterson requested the Clerk place copies of this letter in the personnel files of each officer. J. Peterson requested a letter of appreciation be sent to Rev. Edward Geschke and Peace Lutheran Church for the assistance to the Police Deps,xtment last Friday. I:t was through Rev. Geschke's effort that the fliers were completed and ready for distribution at the church on Sunday. This flier was in reference to possible child abduction. J. Peterson reported he and Captain Lantz attended the graduation of Steve Ryland last Friday night. we are now waiting for the results of his examination and as soon that is received he will be a full time Police Officer. W'. Sharp moved to loan from Road and Bridge Fund $5,900.00 to be transferred to Street Dept. - Line item #725, to be repaid to Road and Bridge when the Whispering Creek Litigation is settled. Seconded by J. Bootz. Vote by roll call. Sharp, yes; Callanan, yes; Bootz, yes; Gullicksen, yes; Peterson, yes. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion declared carried. H. Countryman reported every 5 years our N.P.D.S, permit expires and must be renewed and if there is any changes to be made we must request it within 10 days of the time we received it. We would like to request our limitations raised from 10 mil. per .1i.ter Bob to 20 and our solids from 12 mil. per liter to 25. We need a letter written of these requests and if approved we would be in~~compliance and it would prolong the life of our plant. We are requesting the approval for the engineer to write this letter to E.P.A., not to exceed 20 hours at $56.00 per hour. PLAINFIELD VILLAGE F30ARD OF TRi7STEES Regular Meeting June 17, 1985 Page Four D. Gullicksen moved to allow, but not to exceed 20 hours at $56.00 per hour of engineering time to write a letter of documentation to IL. E.P.A. requesting B.O.D. limitations be raised. Seconded by W. Sharp. Sharp, yes; Callanan, yes; Bootz, yes; Gullicksen, yes; Peterson, yes. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion declared carried. W. Sharp reported we have had a Radio Shack Model 4 Word Processor on loan, must be returned tomorrow. We had a demonstration last week on a utility billing system. Our committee will review and get back to the Board. K. Callanan moved to adjourn to Executive Session, not to reconvene. Seconded by J. Bootz. Vote by roll call. Sharp, yes, Callanan, yes; Bootz, yes; Gullicksen, yes; Peterson, yes. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion declared carried. 8:32 p.m. • Vera Krnac -- Village Clerk •