HomeMy Public PortalAbout01.07.85 VB MinutesPLAINI'IELD VILLAGE BOARD OE' TRUSTEES
. Regular Meeting
DATE: January 7, 1985 AT: Village Hall
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRESENT: J. King, M. Latta, W. Sharp, G. Ans1eY,
J. Dement. D. Lambert was absent.
OTHERS PRESENT: Village Administrator -- J. West
Village Clerk - V. Krnac
Captain Lantz, H. Countryman,
Treasurer -- E. Geschke.
Mayor Selfridge opened the meeting at 7:30 p.m, with the pledge to the flag.
G. Ansley made a motion to approve the agenda with the addition of an
Executive Session far litigation not to reconvene; to the Regular Meeting.
W. Sharp requested Development; M. Latta requested the addition of two (2)
ordinances (Ace Hardware variance and Kujath property rezoning) to Plan.
Seconded by W. Sharp. Vote by roll call. King, aye; Latta, aye; Sharp, aye;
Ansley, aye; Dement, aye. 5 ayes, no nays. Motion declared carried.
G. Ansley made a motion to approve the minutes of December 3rd and 17th, 1984..
Seconded by J. Dement. Vote by roll call. King, pass; Latta, aye;
Sharp, aye; Ansley, aye; Dement, aye. 4 ayes, 1 pass. Motion declared carried.
Mayan Selfridge announced the Wi11 County Municipal League Dinner Meeting will
be Thursday, January 10, 1985 at Holiday Inn - Route 80 and Larkin Avenue at
512.00 per person. Those requesting reservations were W. Sharp, J. Dement,
M. Latta, G. Ansley and J. West.
G. Ansley made a motion to approve the current invoices far payment. Seconded
by W. Sharp. Vote by roll call. King, aye; Latta, aye; Sharp, aye;
Ansley, aye; Dement, aye. 5 ayes, no nays. Motion declared carried.
W. Sharp made a motian.to acknowledge receipt of the Illinois Commerce
Commission letter and the X-9512 Resolution dated 12/21/84 and directed the
Village Clerk to write a letter of the acknowledgement to the ICC Clerk,
Seconded by G. Ansley. Vote by roll call. King, aye; Latta, aye; Sharp, aye;
Ansley, aye; Dement, aye. 5 ayes, na nays. Motion declared carried.
Allan Mauer, Building Inspector reported of the request from Mr. Speck in
regard to the gas station at the southeast corner of Lockport and Division
Streets (607 Division Street) to add an island on the north side of the .building.
Mr, Mauer stated he has researched it and found no problems; far enough away
from school; adding two (2) pumps to the north side of building; they are not
moving any tanks to that side of building; there are two (2) existing entrances
from Lockport Street which are an said property, r measured the footage of
property today. Mr. Mauer stated he wanted the Board aware of this request.
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Regular Meeting
January 7, 1985
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W. Sharp made a motion to approve the plan far the permit to be issued to
Mr. Speck for the addition of two (2) pumps on the north side of
existing service station (Chobar's) at 607 Division Street. Seconded by
G. Ansley. Vote by roll ca 11. King, aye; Latta, aye; Sharp, aye; Ansley, aye;
Dement, aye.. 5 ayes, no nays. Motion declared carried.
M. Latta reported we have received an application from Mr. Manning for the
position of part-time Planner. There is another person who is interested
in the position. The Clerk sent her an application by mail today after hear
request by phone, It was the consensus of the Board that all four applications
should be in within a week, Arlo Simmons could start interviewing next week
and send his recommendation of two (2) of the applicants to the Board
by next meeting (1/21/85).
M. Latta reported of the fence at 444 Pheasant Chase, we .were concerned about
the front yard setback. Mr. Mauer stated the letter from .the attorney was
attempting to put the fence into a structural category, if that was done then
we would have to follow structural setbacks; therefore side yard fences would
have to be 10 feet within the property line and rear yard fences would have to be
three feet or/corner lots 10 feet; this is not compatible for a fence.
The only restriction our ordinance states is the restriction if a fence
obstructs vision at an intersection. M. Latta read a portion of the ordinance
and stated we are referring to front yard setbacks and it looks like they are
including closed fences and excluding open and wire fences. Mr. Mauer stated
he would like to see the ordinance rewritten, it is very difficult to work
with. this ordinance.. We have been working on this ordinance so long we must
get something that is at least current, I think we have been working on this
11 or 12 years. J. Dement stated we have been working on this ordinance much
too long and it's unfair to the building inspector. to have to make judgment
calls because the ordinance is too vague. J. Dement stated the zoning ordinance
should be a priority. It was the consensus of the Board this will be discussed
at the Study Session Monday, January 14th and Mr. Mauer will try to attend.
8:00 p.rn. the Clerk opened the bids for the sale of the 1969 Chevy dump truck:
Phil's Hauling ...............$125.00
Belu Grader Service.......«.. 200.00
Marco Bjekick ................ 310.00
Speicher & Gaylord .......... 251.00
xobert Dew .................. 352.00
Tri-County Stockdale Co. .... 155.01
G. Ansley made a motion to acknowledge receipt of the bids for sale of 1959
Chevy dump truck. Seconded by J. Dement. Vote by roll call. King, aye;
Latta, aye; Sharp,. aye; Ansley, aye; Dement, aye. 5 ayes, no nays. Motion
declared carried.'
J. Dement made a motion to accept Robert Dew's bid at $352.00 for 1969 Chevy
dump truck. Seconded by G. Ansley. Vote by roll call. King, aye; Latta, aye;
Sharp, aye; Ansley, aye; Dement, aye. 5 ayes, no nays. Motion declared carried.
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Regular Meeting
January 7, 1985
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The Clerk opened the bids for two (2) squad cars for the Police Department:
Orland Park Dodge ............ $10,499.00 (per 1)
Rod Baker Ford ............... 11,972.00 (pea 1)
~d James Chevrolet ........... 23,539.98 (for 2)
J. King made a oration to acknowledge receipt of the three (3) bids for squad
cars. .Seconded by G. Ansley. Vote by roll call. King, aye; Latta, aye;
Sharp, aye; Ansley, aye; Dement, aye. 5 ayes, no nays. Motion declared
aarried.
J. King made a motion D. Lambert, Captain Lantz and J. King will evaluate
the three (3) bids and return to the next meeting (1/21/85) with their
recommendation. Seconded by G. Ansley. Vote by roll call. King, aye;
Latta, aye; Sharp, aye; Ansley, aye; Dement, aye. 5 ayes, no nays.
Motion declared carried..
M. Latta requested of J. West to remove 444 Pheasant Chase from
Unfinished Business/Agenda.
M. Latta read a letter from James Chobar in regard to the abandoned house
at corner of Division and. Chicago Streets. In summary, at this time he is
unable to give his intentions regarding the abandoned Yiouse but requests to
be placed on the agenda for the meeting of Monday, January 21, 1985. It was
the consensus of the Board to allow same.
M. Latta stated all Baax'd Members received a draft of proposed Ordinance and,
Rules and Regulations for the Freedom of Information Act. G. Ansley stated
this should be reviewed and gone over carefully by all Board Members.
M. Latta stated we could all review and if we don't have any problems with it
we could bring it back to next meeting. W. Sharp stated we should also hear
from the attorney on his opinion.
M. Latta stated we made a motion to advertise for a plumbing inspector
but we do not have a job description far same, unless we use the Ordinance
#1009--Sec. 5-1-2. J. West stated we did not advertise because we had questions -
(1) Must he be a licensed plumber? (2) Must he live in the Village? The
Board agreed he must be licensed plumber -- state law. He may live outside the
Village. It was the consensus of the Board to advertise for the Plumbing
Inspector, stating he must be licensed plumber and specs available for review.
M. Latta stated, she questioned if the Arco sign problem should be brought
to the Berard, they have been told the sign is in violation. J. West responded,
at the last meeting we told the Board Arco picked up .the application far a
variance but to date we have had no response, so we are reporting to the
• Board. Their 30 days are up, do you want to cite them? It was the consensus
of the Board to cite them. Mayor Selfridge directed Captain Lantz, to direct
Officer Bennett/Ordinance Officer to cite Arco.
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M. Latta reported we have an ordinance violation on Indian Boundry Road
(202 Indian Boundry Road) abandoned foundation. J. West stated this was
brought to the Baard just so you are aware of it, due to the litigation.
M. Latta made a oration to approve Ordinance #1075A sign variance for a sign
na larger than 24 square feet for Ace Hardware. Seconded by G. Ansley.
Vote by roll call. King, aye; .Latta, aye; Sharp, aye; Ansley, aye; Dement, aye.
5 ayes, no nays. Motion declared carried.
M, Latta made a motion to approve Ordinance #1070 for the rezoning of
98 Meadow Lane (Kujath Property) from Residence A-1 to Residence A-2. Seconded
by G. Ansley, Vote by roll call. King, aye; Latta, aye; Sharp, aye;
Ansley, aye; Dement, aye. 5 ayes, no nays... Motion declared carried..
M. Latta requested three (3) items be removed from Unfinished Business on
the Agenda - (1) Park District/Building Permit fee waiver; (2) Park District
pending permit fee review; (8) 444 Pheasant Chase Drive/Fence issue.
J. King announced we have two (2) officers who. have received certifications
for P.T.I. training - Officer Michael Chaplin and Officer Thomas Fassiotto.
Plainfield Police Department is participating in the Joliet Junior College
Intern .Program as we izave in the past. We are adding Mike Chelini and
Thomas Kranz to Emergency Dispatchers,. We have hired Cynthia Fox as a
trainee at $3.75 per hour and Mrs. Karen Norwood as a trainee at $3.75 per hour
effective February 4, 1985.
J. King made a motion to hire Sharon Moholick as full-time dispatcher at
$3.95 with benefits, effective 1/7/85. Seconded by G. Ansley. Vote by roll call.
King, aye; Latta, aye; Sharp, aye; Ansley, aye; Dement, aye. 5 ayes, no nays.
Motion declared carried.
J. King made a motion that M. Chelini and 'T. Kranz will be added to the
dispatchers list to dispatch in emergencies only and will be paid at the going
rate of Auxiliary Police Officers. Seconded by M. Latta. Vote by roll call.
King, aye; Latta, aye; Sharp, aye; Ansley, aye; Dement, aye. 5 ayes, no nays.
Motion declared carried.
J. King made a motion to hire Steve Byland as a full-time Police Officer at the
rate of $6.49 per hour, effective February 4, 1985 contingent upon the signing
of an employee agreement that he will be employed with the Village far a period
of three (3) years; after P.T.I. training his wage will be $6.89 per hour.
Seconded by M. Latta. Vote by roll call. King, aye; Latta, aye; Sharp, aye;
Ansley, aye; Dement, aye. 5 ayes, no nays. Motion declared carried.
J. King made a motion to dispose of the unrepairable refrigerator in the
basement of the Village Ha11. Seconded by G. Ansley. Vote by roll call.
King, aye; Latta, aye; Sharp, aye; Ansley, aye; Dement, aye. 5 ayes, no nays.
Motion declared carried.'
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January 7, 1985
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W. Sharp reported the street lights have been repaired in the downtown
area, we removed, the street light by the Savings and Loan which would never
work due to the underground condition. Captain Lantz will have
Officer Hines make another check on the .street lights in town to contact
Commonwealth Edison. The Street Department has purchased most of their new
tools, some are on back order. We talked about the alley next to Kelly"s
Garage we wanted to install a drain. It was brought up we cannot do this
alley without doing the alley next to the Methodist Church. After reviewing
this alley we find it would .take major engineering and expenses to drain that
off; it would have to go to either DesPlaines or Illinois Street and then
south to Chicago Street to connect with storm sewer. At one time there was
talk of going between the two (2) parsonages and that was turned down by the
church because if they ever wanted. to build they could not build aver the
storm sewer line. Until we are ready to commit to a lot of money we cannot
think of that alley. We need the engineers to come in and give us an
estimate on the repairs. Mayor Selfridge stated the Methodist Church has
complained about this for years. J. Dement will talk to the Methodist Church
Board and get back to Village Board. The alley north of Kelly's we can do
ourselves at much less cost to the Village.
W. Sharp reported the Cable TV ordinance was ready to go the attorney but
we found some major changes and we should have ready for attorney next meeting.
W. Sharp made a motion to acknowledge receipt of the setter from Mike Lambert
in reference to matching funds available for Preservation Projects, Seconded
by G. Ansley. ,Vote by roll call. King, aye;. Latta, aye; Sharp, aye; Ansley, aye;
Dement, aye. 5 ayes, no nays. Motion declared carried.
At the request of M. Latta, J. Dement reported the flow meter is up but
the status has not changed an the recorder. We cannot measure the waste
going to the plant until the recorder is calibrated. G. Ansley stated all
figures of waste going to the sewer plant has been estimated.
G. Ansley made a motion to acknowledge receipt of the Treasurer's Report.
Seconded by W. Sharp. Vote by roll call. King, aye; Latta, aye; Sharp, aye;
Ansley, aye; Dement, aye. 5 ayes, no nays. Motion declared carried.
G. Ansley reported he went .to the Street Department garage and looked at the truck
that .was converted to a dump truck, snow removal and salt spreader. It is
a vehicle that will save the Village money. The .Street Department should be
commended for the fine job they have done at the garage. Also, 2 went out
to van Dyke Road, ,the men used the snow plow in reverse and it's in much better
condition, these men should be commended for their good work..
G. Ansley made a motion to go into Executive Session not to reconvene. Seconded
by J. Dement. Vote by roll call. King, aye; Latta, aye; Sharp, aye;
Ansley, aye; Dement, aye. 5 ayes, no nays. Motion declared carried.
9:00 p.m.
Vera J. Krn , Villag Clerk