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Home My Public Portal About03.04.85 VB MinutesPLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Regular Meeting DATE: March 4, 1985 AT: Village Hall MEMBERS OF BOARD PRESENT: D. Lambert, J. Dement, G. Ansley, J. King, M. Latta, W. Sharp. Mayor Selfridge was absent. OTHERS PRESETIT: J. 6Vest -- Village Administrator, V. Krnac - Village Clerk, Attorney J. Harvey, Captain Lantz, Treasurer ~- E. Geschke, H. Countryman., In the absence of Mayor Selfridge, Village Clerk, V. Krnac opened the meeting at 7:32 p.m. with the pledge to the flag. Roll call was taken. W. Sharp made a motion to appoint G. Ansley Mayor Pro-tem. Seconded by J. King. Vote by roll call. Lambert, aye; Dement, aye; Ansley, pass, King, aye; Latta, aye; Sharp, aye. 5 ayes, 1 pass. Motion declared carried. W. Sharp made a motion to approve the agenda with the additions of an Executive Session on personnel requested by J. King and J. Dement, to reconvene. Seconded by M. Latta. Vote by roll call. Lambert, aye; . Dement, aye; Ansley, aye; icing, aye;'Latta,. aye; Sharp, aye. 6 ayes, no nays. Motion declared carried, J. Dement made a motion to approve the minutes as written for meet- ings of February 4th 18, 1985. Seconded by D. Lambert. Vote by roll call. Lambert, aye; Dement, aye; Ansley, aye; King, aye; Latta, aye; Sharp, aye. 6 ayes, no nays. Motion declared carried. J. King made a motion to approve the current invoices for. payment. Seconded by J. Dement. Vote by roll call. Lambert, aye; Dement, aye; Ansley, aye; King, aye; Latta, aye; Sharp, aye. 6 ayes, no nays. Motion declared carried. M. Latta made a motion to acknowled~ Report, Case #131-1985V -- Go - Tane ante of height of sign from 14 feet Sharp. Vote by roll call. Lambert, King, aye; Latta, aye; Sharp, aye. carried. ~e receipt of the Plan. Commission Gas Station requesting a vari- to 59 inches. Seconded by W. aye; Dement, aye; Ansley, aye; 6 ayes, no nays. Motion declared M. Latta made a motion to concurr with the zoning Board of Appeals on Zoning Case #131-1985V, to allow the variance and direct the attorney to draft an ordinance, if approved. Seconded by J. Dement. Vote by roll call. Lambert, aye; Dement, aye; Ansley, aye; King, nay; Latta, aye; Sharp, aye. 5 ayes, 1 nay. Motion declared car- ried. M. Latta reported on the abandoned house/Chobar property. Attorney Harvey stated we have given warnings; we can site the owners for PLAINFTELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Regular Meeting March 4, 1984 Page 2. violations and give them 10 days to comply, the Courts will look at the fact that there have been many violations, it will give strength to the case if you decide you want to demolish the struc- ture; it should be sited and proceed to criminal prosecutiion. J. West stated an inspection (by Ordinance) must be made of the house (internal and external) by the Building Inspector, Health Officer and Police. W. Sharp made motion to direct the Building Inspector, Health Officer and Police to inspect the abandoned house at the northeast corner of Division and Chicago Street and bring their findings back to the Board at the March 18, 1985 meeting. Seconded by M. Latta. Vote by tall.. Lambert, aye; Dement, aye; Ansley, aye; King, nay; Latta, aye; Sharp, aye. 5 ayes, 1 nay. Motion declared carried. J. King made a motion to direct the Attorney to first inspect the Cable TV Ordinance for free hookup and basic monthly services pro- vided for the four (4) schools with in the Village and that we have an educational channel, conditionally, draft an amendment to provide these services. Seconded by D. .Lambert.. Vote by roll call. Lambert, aye; Dement, aye; Ansley, .aye; King, aye; Latta, aye; Sharp, aye. 6 ayes, no nays. Motion declared carried. 8:00 p.m. the Village Clerk opened the bids (2) for the sale of the three (3) squad cars: Speicher & Gaylord Auto Wreckers Route 2, Plainfield, T1. Unit A - 1979 Ford LTD Squad Car - $444.00 Unit B - 1979 Ford LTD Squad Car - $444.00 Unit C - 1978 Ford LTD Squad Car - $222.00 (Included 10~ Bid Bond Check) Patrick Baker Skokie, Il. Unit A - 1979 LTD Squad Car - $310.00 Unit B - 1979 LTD Squad Car - $310.00 Unit c - 1979 LTD Squad Car - $160.00 (Did not include 10~ Bid Bond) J. King made a motion to acknowledge receipt of the two (2) Bids for the three (3) squad cars. Seconded by D. Lambert. Vote by roll call. Lambert, aye; Dement, aye; Ansley, aye; King, aye; Latta, aye; Sharp, aye. 6 ayes, no nays. Motion declared carried. J. King made a motion to award the Bid for the three (3) squad cars to Speicher & Gaylord for $444.00, $444.00 and $222.00 - total $1110.00. Seconded by D. Lambert. Vote by roll call. Lambert, aye; Dement, aye; Ansley, 'aye; King., aye; Latta, aye; Sharp, aye. 5 ayes, no nays. Motion declared carried. PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Regular Meeting March 4th, 1985 Page 3 M. Latta made a motion to acknowledge receipt of the Plan Commis- sion Report on Case No, 132-12$852 - Location at 106 No. Division Street. Seconded by J. King. Vote by roll call. Lambert, aye; Dement, aye; Ansley, aye; King, aye; Latta, aye; Sharp, aye. 6 ayes, no nays. Motion declared carried. M. Latta reported on Case No. 132-128852 located at 106 No, Divi- sion; action requested - John Bays, owner of the property is re- questing rezoning of the property from B-1 to B-3 so the Plaza Shopping Center could be expanded to the north, Plan commission recommended by a vote of 3-2 to allow the property toy zoned from B-1 to B-3. Attorney Gil Niznik, Cliff Bender and John Bays spoke in favor of the rezoning, stating it would create more jabs; more business to be located in the Plaza; Mr. Bays stated he would keep the area clean. Arlo Simmons (private citizen, not Plan Commission Chairman) and Jack Lohmar spoke in protest of this zoning change; this rezoning is not in agreement with our Comprehensive Plan; cit- izens are trying to protect their property; pictures were shown of debris blown into residents yards from the Plaza. M. Latta read the uses for B-1, B-2 and B-3 zoning. M. Latta made a motion not to concurr with the Plan Commission to rezone 106 No. Division St. from B-1 to B-3, request denied. Second- ed. by D. Lambert. Vote by roll call. Lambert, aye; Dement, aye; Ansley, aye; King, aye; Latta, aye; Sharp, aye. 6 ayes, no nays. Motion declared carried. M. Latta reported on HEPT Program Survey showing Plainfield averages 115 total passengers; average trips per day 19.1; percent of total service 5.7, It appeared they were requesting funds from Plainfield of $2,565.00. M. Latta talked by phone to Nancy Izick in Chicago, it appears when the bus picks up people in Plainfield they could be picking Plainfield riders and same could be from the Towhship, but they are all being charged to Plainfield. Mrs.' Izick stated HEPT would end on March lst for all communties not paying their fair share. The latest status is Troy and Joliet Townships are continuing HEPT Service .and as far as the rest of Will County there is no HEPT Service. G. Ansley ask if the Plainfield Township had donated any funds to this service. M. Latta stated she did not believe so, but Mrs. Izick had suggested, if the Village and the Township were interested, they could work together and keep tabs on the ridership and each pay their fair share, Altho we might not have the chance to have a HEPT Program due to the discontinua- tion as of March 1st. G. Ansley directed the Clerk to send a letter to the Township asking if they have an interest in continuing the HEPT Program. M. Latta reported we have copies of four (4) Plumbing inspector applications. We have a recommendation from Mayor Selfridge to the Village Board, to appoint Melvin Dralle to the position of Village Plumbing Inspector upon the seating of the new Village PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES . Regular Meeting March 4th, 1985 Page 4 Board at their first meeting in May. J. King made a motion to adopt the Towing Policy, Resolution No. 841, Seconded by D. Lambert. (After much discussion it was put to a vote). Vote by roll call. Lambert, aye; Dement, nay; Ansley, aye; King, aye; Latta, nay; Sharp, nay. 3 ayes, 3nays. Motion denied for lack of majority vote. D. Lambert read a letter from Bill Brenner/Commonwealth Edison re- questing the use of the Village Hall to be used as the Wi11 County Emergency Operations Center for the upcoming Dresden Emergency Pre- paration Exercise April 23, 1985. It was the consensus of the Board to allow this exercise in the Village Ha11 and the ClerJc was directed to send a letter of approval to Mr. Brenner. ~-7. Sharp stated the Street and Water,/Sewer Departments should be commended far their handling of the flood this last weekend. W. Sharp stated three (3) Cable TV companies have contacted him of our procedures and one (1) company has picked up the Cable TV Ordinance. J, Dement reported on the SSES Report Update - how much infultra- tion that has been removed form our sewer lines - approximately 373,000 gallons per day eliminated from our sanitary sewer system. On 2/23/85 the sump pump had burned out at the lift station, the check value had froze open, we took in approx. 3 feet of water at the lift station. Fortunately Mark Stewart, when he was making his rounds, discovered the problem and we were able to install a new pump, check valve and pump .the pit out before there was any damage. We received a violation from the IEPA concerning our re- cord keeping. Some of our records were incomplete .for 1984,. and problems for the month of January on solids and ph records. There was a misunderstanding on the fical coloform. We have informed the State of our new procedures .and that we are going tv do our best to keep our records up to date, G. .Ansley reported Acoustiflex has applied for Industrial Bonds from the County and it looks like it will be approved for them to build their new building just south of Chicago Bridge and Iron. It is estimated they will employee twice the number of people they do now. J. King made a motion to adjourn into Executive Session, to recon- vene. Seconded by W. Sharp. .Vote by roll call. Lambert, aye; Dement, aye; Ansley, aye; King, aye; Latta, aye; Sharp, aye. 6 ayes, no nays. Motion declared carried. 9:25 p.m, adjourned to Executive Session 10:51 p.m. reconvened PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Regular Meeting March 4, 1985 Page 5 J. Dement made a mo~.ion not to accept Harry Countryman's resigna- tion and he will return to work tomorrow morning (3-5-85). Second- ed by D. Lambert. Vote by roll call. Lambert,. aye; Dement, aye; Ansley, aye; King, aye; Latta, aye; Sharp, aye. 6 ayes, no nays. Motion declared carried. J. KaG.ng made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by J. Dement. Vote by roll call. Lambert, aye; Dement,. aye; Ansley, aye; King, aye; Latta, aye; Sharp, aye. 6 ayes, no nays. Motion declared carried. Adjourned 10:53 p.m. ~~ I ~ Vera Krnac, Vi lage Clerk • :7