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Home My Public Portal About11.05.84 VB Minutes. PLATNFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Regular Meeting DATE: November 5, 1984 AT: Village Hall BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRESENT: Mayor Selfridge, M. Latta, W. Sharp, G. Ansley, J. Dement, D. Lambert. J. King was absent.. OTHERS PRESENT; Village Administrator - J. West, Captain Lantz, Treasurer - Ed Geschke, H. Countryman. Village Clerk - V. Krnac was absent. Mayor Selfridge opened the meeting at 7:30 p.m. with the pledge to the flag. M. Latta made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Seconded by J. Dement. Vote by roll call. Latta, aye; Sharp, aye; Ansley, aye; Dement, aye; Lambert, aye. 5 ayes, no nays. Motion declared carried. D. Lambert made a motion to approve the minutes of October 1st and 15th, 1985, Seconded by G. Ansley. Vote by roll call. Latta, aye; Sharp, aye; Ansley, aye; Dement, aye; Lambert, aye. 5 ayes, no nays. Motion declared carried. G. Ansley made a motion to approve the payment of invoices. Seconded by M. Latta. Vote by roll call. Latta, aye; Sharp, aye; Ansley, aye; Dement, aye; Lambert, aye. 5 ayes, no nays. Motion declared carried. G. Ansley made a motion to acknowledge receipt of the Treasurer's Report. Seconded by D. Lambert. Vote by roll call. Latta, aye' Sharp, aye; Ansley, aye; Dement, aye. Lambert, aye. 5 ayes, no nays. Motion declared carried. Mayor Selfridge reported he has been notified of the serious illness of the former Mayor, Charles Pott orff, Mayor Selfridge will direct the Village Clerk to send a card to Mr. Pottorff expressing our concern. Mayor Selfridge read a communique from Will County Municipal League - Monthly Meeting at Brun's Restaurant, New Lenax, Illinois, Thursday, November 8th, dinner at 7:00 p.m. Anyone wishing to attend, contact Village Administrator. Mayor Selfridge read a letter from Village of Bolingbrook. Subject - Meeting to discuss Bolingbrook Comprehensive Plan, Monday, November 12, 1984 at 3:00 p.m. Village Hall Board Room, 375 West Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook, Yllinois. Mayor Selfridge stated he would suggest Plan Commission Chairman, Arlo Simmons, Jim West and himself attend this meeting. Mayor Selfridge read a letter for LaLeche League requesting permission to sell raffle tickets on a Cabbage Patch Doll throughout the community during November and early December. The drawing for the doll will be December 10th. With no objections, the Mayor will direct the Clerk of the approval. • PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Regular Meeting November 5, 1984 Page two Mayor Selfridge read a letter of acknowledgement from Illinois Co~nerce Commission; reference - letter sent to ICC from Village Administrator objecting to their handling of franchise fees and taxes (#84-0436). M. Latta made a motion to acknowledge receipt of Plan Commission Report - Case No. 129-919842 - Vernon E. Kujath, Sr. property. Seconded by J. Dement. Vote by roll call. Latta, aye; Sharp, aye; Ansley, aye; Dement, aye; Lambert, aye. 5 ayes, na nays. Motion declared carried. M. Latta reported the Kujath property is located on Meadow Lane and Sunshine Circle. Action requested - Rezoning of property from Residence A to A-3, for allowing two 4-unit apartment buildings to be constructed. By a vote of 4-0 the Plan Commission recommends to the Village Board that this property be rezoned from Residence A to Residence A-2 subject to approval by the Village attorney. M. Latta stated she has a problem rezoning part of a lot. Plan Commission Chairman Arlo Simmons prefers to have a recommendation from the Plan Commission on the subdivision before the rezoning is voted upon by the Village Board. • M. Latta made a motion to table Plan Commission Case No. 129-919842 until we hear from the Plan Commission. Seconded by J. Dement. Vote by roll call. Latta, aye; Sharp, aye; Ansley, aye; Dement, aye; Lambert, aye. 5 ayes, no nays. Motion declared carried. W. Sharp reported we had two plugged storm sewers this week at Oak and Desplaines Streets and Commercial and Illinois Streets, they have been repaired. The report on Plaza Drive sidewalk, Davis has completed the repairs but vandals have marked the new cement. M. Latta stated she received a complaint there is a bump in the sidewalk, it should be checked before we contact the bonding company for withdrawing the bond. Mayor Selfridge questioned: - Why haven't the two trees been replaced on James Street? J. West and W. Sharp will look into this. - Howard Saar lives in Whispering Creek, the road crew did some work near their Name and did not clean up when they were finished. W. Sharp - have the road crew clean it up and knock on her door and let her know it was done. - The sign by Hometown is bent back every week and it is dangerous. W. Sharp will have R. Miller look into the problem. J. Dement reported there will be a water shutoff on Route 59 from Union Street south Wednesday, November 7th from approximately 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. PLATNF'xELD VILLAGE BpARD OF TRUSTEES Regular Meeting November 5, 1984 Page three G. Ansley made a motion to allow the Village Administrator to hire part-time personnel upon approval of the Trustee in charge of the department or Trustee Ansley and inform the Board at the next Board meeting. Seconded by D. Lambert. Vote by roll call. Latta, aye; Sharp, aye; Ansley, aye; Dement, aye; Lambert, aye. 5 ayes, no nays. Motion declared carried. G. Ansley acknowledged from Captain Lantz of the Dispatchers updated list: - First Supervisor, Captain Lantz. - Full-time, Julie Robinson. - Emergency: Captain Lantz Tom Deering Ed Bennett Walt Carlton Lorrie Flesburg - Part-time: Sharon Mohalick Timax'ie Maske Sue Carlton Johanna Vicich - Tn txaaning: A11 full-time officers and auxiliary officers. Listing dated November 2, 1984. Unfinished Business: - Cable T.V. - W. Sharp reported he will have the ordinance rewritten .for the first meeting in December, it must go to the attorney for the rewrite. - Freedom of Information Act - M. Latta stated this would came to the Workshop Meeting Monday, November 12, 1984. - Sign Ordinance - M. Latta stated it was the consensus of the Board at a Workshop that the present sign ordinance would stay in effect until the new zoning ordinance was passed and Mr. Mauer would interpret the present ordinance.. -- Revised Zoning Ordinance - M. Latta, G. Ansley and A. Sammons worked on the ordinance. Copies to go to the Board member of the changes after approved, then sent to the attorney. - Park District/Building Permit Fee Waiver -Latta -- after much discussion the decision was to table and bring back to next Board meeting. . PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD MEETTNG Regular Meeting November 5, 1984 Page four -- American T,egion memorial request - J. Dement stated we are working with American Legion and Park District in reference to the Monument site. - Eastern Avenue Sewer Project - J. Dement stated we have a lot of infiltration on the north end and we have had it televised and it is still on the agenda. - S1.legal/Unlicensed scavenger .issue - M. Latta requested a response from Captain Lantz wha reported there were two illegal scavengers in the Village now only one. Illinois Waste was illegal; the three accounts they had in the Village are contracting licensed scavengers. The only other scavenger who is not legal has contracted a licensed scavenger, A-Way Disposal, to do their pickups and A-Way was notified he would state this agreement in writing to the Village and to date we have not heard from A-Way. It was the consensus of the Board a letter should be written to the licensed scavenger. k~- ~'* ~r~~ ~~~ , - Ralph Mullen/Zoning violation - M. Latta stated she turned it over to the Police Department. Captain Lantz stated they were cited. for the violation, and they picked up the papers for the rezoning but to date they have not filed far a rezoning. Mayor Selfridge requested a follow-up. ~- 444 Pheasant Chase Drive/Fence issue - M. Latta stated due to the difference in the opinion of the Building Inspector and herself, she requested a written opinion from the attorney. J. west will send letter with information to attorney. ~--- ~-µ^3C' '~~T l8~1 q-cc7 , - Old Village Hall Lease - J. Dement stated we are waiting for a response from the Historical Society. - Codification of Village Ordinances - M. Latta stated she will get back to the two companies that have written us letters and get Xerox copies off to them. - Raad Weight Limit on Streets - M. Latta stated we have an ordinance ready but I do want Tom Deering to check it over and possibly come to a workshop and discuss it. ~ r~~'4' t ~~~,ke -~~ ~.~ na r~ - Solicitors Qrdin pce - M Latta stated we ~ haven the ordinance~~ready ~~ c~.~" there m`~» u...~s Aons e b u~r.ti^ ~- G, Ansley ~cr~~ stated this ordinance should be reviewed. ,~, m~-~~l -End of ESDA Report - M. Latta requested a financial report and a list of equipment disposal. - Abandoned Houses - J. Dement requested copy of ordinance in packet for next meeting. PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD MEETING Regular Meeting November 5, 1984 Page dive G. Ans~.ey made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by D. Lambert. Vote by roll call. Latta, aye; Sharp, ape; Ansley, .aye; Dement, aye; Lambert, aye. 5 ayes, no nays. Motion declared carried. 9:20 p.m. ~, Deput Jerk - James E. West Transcribed By Villag Clerk - Vera Krnac • •