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Home My Public Portal About05.20.85 VB Minutes PLAINFTELD VILLAGE BOARD. OF' TRi7STEES Regular Meeting DATE: May 20, 1985 A'I: Village Ha11 MEMBERS OF BOARD PRESENT: Mayor Latta, K. Callanan, J. Dement, J. Bootz, D. Gullicksen, J. Peterson, W. Sharp. OTHERS PRESENT: J. West, Village Administrator, V, Krnac, Village Clerk Attorney J. Harvey, H. Countryman, Captain Lantz. Mayor Latta opened the meeting at 7:31 p.m. with the pledge to the flag. Roll call was taken, all Board members present. J. Dement made a motion to approve the agenda with the addition of an Executive Session on personnel and litigation requested by J. Peterson, to reconvene; Mayor Latta requested an addition to her report - Illinois Emergency and Disaster Agency. Seconded by J. Bootz. Vote by roll call. Callanan, yes; Dement, yes; Bootz, yes; Gullicksen, yes; Peterson, yes; Sharp, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion declared carried. . Mayor Latta read communications: Letter from Plainfield Band Boosters/Barbara Ervin requesting that June 16th be proclaimed 21st Annual Midwest Music Festival bay in Plainfield. With no objections, Mayor will sign Proclamation. Letter from American Legion/Rollie Liker, Jr. requesting permission to hold their annual Memorial Day Parade on May 27, 19$5. Due to the construction on Division Street, Captain Lantz requested the parade route be changed to - leaving the Village Crreen, go north on DesPlaines Street to Oak Street east to monument. 'There were.: no objections and Captain Lantz will contact the Legion, J. Dement made a motion to authorize payment for Mayor Latta, J. Bootz, and K. Callanan to attend the Illinois Municipal League Conference in Arlington Heights June 7th and 8th at $75.00 registration fee per person and will pay mileage at 25G per mile per vehicle. W. Sharp will attend the Conference at Springfield Hilton in Springfield, Illinois on May 31st and June 1st at $65.00 registration fee and mileage paid equivalent to Chicago. (.Vouchers for mileage will be turned in within 30 days). Seconded by D. Gullicksen. Vote by roll call. Callanan, yes; Dement, yes; Bootz, yes; Gullicksen, yes; Peterson, yes; Sharp, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion declared carried. W. Sharp made a oration to approve Mayor Latta to attend a conference in Oak Lawn on Local Government Team Work (Illinois Emergency and Disaster Agency) on June 12th from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., registration fee $45.00. Seconded by K, Callanan. Vote by ra1T call. Callanan, yes; Dement, yes; Baatz, yes; PLAINFIEI.D `VILLAGE Regular Meeting May 20, 1985 Page Two BOARD OF TRUSTEES Gullicksen, yes; Peterson, yes; Sharp, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion declared carried. Trustee Baatz opened the meeting to Federal Revenue Sharing requests for funds: Dolores Larson/Senior Services Center gave a presentation of all the sex'vices the organization provides for our community their request was for ~; 8O6~3B. (~-'t-~c~~ ' ~~}: ~~~~ g~~~ Easter Seal .Rehabilitation Center sent a letter requesting $1,000.00. Plainfield Township Supervisor, Doug Almon/HEMATS (Handicapped Elderly Metropolitan Area Transportation System _ formerly called HEPT). Mr. Almon gave a report stating. funding for this program involves 6 Townships - Homer, Jackson, Joliet, Lockport, Tray & Plainfield and all municipalities within these areas. Based on population Plainfield Township will be assessed $8.50 =- $4,554.00 riders from Township approximately 21 people and 4 from Village. HEMXITS is requesting a minimum $1,000.00. K. Callanan stated Carolyn Baker will also be requesting funds for the Nutrition Site. J. West stated the Federal Revenue Sharing Hearing will possibly be at the end of June. W. Sharp stated American Cable TV turned in a proposal bid with a check for $1,000.00 as a formal bid. It was a misunderstanding; we have not advertised f'or formal bids. It was agreed the proposal has been returned to a representative from American Cable TV along with their $1,000.00 bid check. W. Sharp made a motion to advertise for Cable TV bids pursuant to the terms of the Village of Plainfield Ordinance No. 1079 and formal sealed bid proposals will be .opened at our June 17th meeting. Seconded by J. Dement. Vote by roll call. Callanan, yes; Dement, yes; Bootz, yes; Gullicksen, yes; Peterson, yes; Sharp, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion declared carried. J. Peterson made a motion to direct the Attorney to draft an ordinance to authorize a Police .Committee to be formed. Seconded by D. Gullicksen. Vote by roll call. Callanan, yes; Dement, yes; Bootz, yes; Gullicksen, yes; Peterson, yes; Sharp, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion declared carried. J. Peterson made a motion due to the holiday the Workshop scheduled for Monday, May 27tli.be .rescheduled to Tuesday, May 28th and proper notification be made to the pubic. Seconded by J, Boatz. Vote by roll call, Callanan, yes; Dement, yes; Bgotz, yes; Gullicksen, yes; Peterson, yes; Sharp, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion declared carried. PLAxNFIE~,D VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Regular Meeting May 20, 1985 Page Three W. Sharp made a motion to advertise for bids for the annual "Spring Clean-up"to be opened at the June 3rd meeting. Seconded by J. Dement. Vote by roll call. Callanan, yes; Dement, yes; Bootz, yes; Gullicksen, yes; Peterson, yes; Sharp, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion declared carried. W. Sharp gave a report on the cave-in on Willow Drive East at Sandbank Drive. The repairs consisted of underground repairs to tile, replacing some curbing, replacing 3 squares of sidewalk, and all of the apron to the drive at 221 Willow Drive East; we did not replace, their driveway. This job is completed with the exception of the heat seal which will be lane within next few days. J. Dement reported on the Workshop with Engineer Ajit Singh (5/13/85). Agit is sending a letter to the Village for the Mayor's signature and then sent on to the State (copy Board members). J. Dement reported in the past 6 months we have attempted to purchase a flow recorder and flaw meter. The flow meter is in and functioning.. The flow recorder that we received was calibrated for gallons per minute, but for our plant size we need it calibrated gallons per day. We cancelled the purchase order and returned the flow recorder. We found another company that can supply us with the correct flow recorder, required by the State. J. Dement made a motion to issue another purchase order to Gasvoda, Inc. far the B.I.F. model #259-21 flow recorder at the cost of $2,526.00. Seconded by W. Sharp. Vote by roll call, Callanan, yes; ,Dement, yes; Bootz, yes; Gullicksen, yes; Peterson, yes; Sharp, yes, 6 yes, 0 no. Motion declared carried. J. Dement made a motion to approve the purchase of 2 - Icom two-channel radios at $440.00 each from Raman Co. Seconded by D. Gullicksen. Vote by roll call.. .Callanan, yes; Dement, yes: Bootz, yes; Gullicksen, yes; Peterson, yes; Sharp, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion declared carried. J. Dement reported to the Board that a resident in Whispering Creek filled his swimming pool from the fire hydrant, this was unauthorized. J. Dement stated he is still working on the "Village of Plainfield"" signs. J, Dement acknowledged the hiring of part-time employee Jim CheTlini in the Water and Sewer Department. K. Callanan read a letter from John Foens/Plainfield Fest '85 Chairman requesting street closures, signs and security. K, Callanan made a motion to approve the requests of street closures - Chicago Street from Fox River to DesPlaines; Ottawa Street from Fox River to DesPlaines; Fox River frown Chicago to Ottawa Street closed to all traffic except local homeowners. Temporary signs 32 square feet may be posted for not more PLAIN~'TELD VILLAGE BOARD OF 'I'RiISTEES Regular Meeting May 20, 1985 Page Four. than 10 days and.we should be notified how many and their locations. Seconded by J. Dement. Vote by roll call. Callanan, yes; Dement, yes; Bootz, yes; Gullicksen, yes; Peterson, yes; Sharp, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion declared carried. J. Peterson made a motion for security at the Plainfield Fest "85 to provide at the maximum two (2) full-time Police Officers for 27 hours with overtime or minimum one (,l) Police Officer 27 hours, with overtime plus one (~.) auxiliary Officer (Village will donate); ,night shift will consist of one (1) Police Officer for 16 hours at $15.00 per hour (to be reimbursed to Village by Plainfield Fes t). Seconded by J. Bootz. Vote by tall call. Callanan, yes;. Dement, yes; Bootz, yes; Gullicksen, yes; Peterson, yes; Sharp, yes. 6 yes, 0 na. Motion declared carried. K. Callanan stated a letter should be sent to Mr. Foens of the approval. Mayor Latta announced the Computer Advisory Committee will meet Wednesday, May 2l, 1985 at 6:30 p.m. Mayor Latta opened meeting to Public -- Reporter from Enterprise questioned • the purpose for the Police Committee? J. Peterson stated the Committee's primary function is to redefine relationship between the Village and the Police Department and then bring this before the Board for approval at a later date. W. Sharp made a motion to adjourn to Executive Session to reconvene. Seconded by D. Gullicksen. Vote by roll call. .Callanan, yes; Dement, yes; Bootz, yes; Gullicksen, yes; Peterson, yes; Sharp, yes. 6 yes, O no. Motion declared carried. 8:48 p.m. 10:41 p.m. J'. Peterson made a motion to accept Michael Chaplin as an Auxiliary Police Officer effective May 20, 1985. Seconded by w. Sharp. Vote by roll call. Callanan, yes; Dement, yes; Bootz, yes; Peterson, yes; Sharp, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion declared carried. W. Sharp made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by J. Bootz. Voice vote. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion declared carried. 10:43 p.m. Vera Krnac - Village Clerk