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PLATNFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Regular Meeting
DATE: July 2, 1984
AT: village Ha11
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRESENT: Mayor Selfridge, w. Sharp, M. Latta, J. King, G.
Ansley, J. Dement, D. Lambert.
OTHERS PRESENT: Village Administrator - J. West, Village Clerk - V.
Krnac, Captain Lantz, Treasurer - E. Geschke.
Mayor Selfridge opened the meeting at 7:37 p.m. with the pledge to the flag.
G. Ansley made a motion to approve the agenda with the addition of an Executive
Session for Village property requested by J. King, for Village assets requested by
J. Dement, for Village personnel requested by M. Latta, not to reconvene. Seconded
by J. King. Vote by roll call., Sharp, aye; Latta, aye; King, aye; Ansley, aye;
Dement, aye; Lambert, aye. 6 ayes, no nays. Motion declared carried.
J. Dement made a motion to approve the minutes of the Village Board Meetings of
June 4 and June 18, 1984. Seconded by J. King. Vote by roll call. Sharp, aye;
Latta, aye; King, aye; Ansley, aye; Dement, aye; Lambert, aye. 6 ayes, no nays.
Motion declared carried.
W. Sharp made a motion to approve the current invoices for payment. Seconded by
J. King. Vote by roll call. Sharp aye; Latta,-aye; King, aye; Ansley, aye; Dement,
aye; Lambert, aye. 6 ayes, no nays. Motion declared carried.
Mayor Selfridge read a letter from Jodi Sackelford/Herschel Clark #116 Rainbow for
Girls, requesting permission to conduct a Tag Day in Plainfield on Friday, July
13 and Saturday, July 14 for raising funds to purchase a television for Lakewood
Nursing Home. After no objections from the Board, Mayor Selfridge directed the
Clerk to write a letter of approval to Jodi Shackelford.
M. Latta made a motion to acknowledge receipt of the report on Case No. 127-52984 -
L. Kolad~i, petitioner, for Texaco Station at the northwest corner of Main Street
(Rt. 126).. and Division Street (Rt. 59), address 900 N. Division Street, requesting
rezoning of the property from B-1 to B-2 to a convenience grocery store in addition
to the sale of gasoline to open in approximately 6 to 8 weeks. The Plan Commission,
by a vote of 5 - 0, recommended the rezoning be approved. Seconded by J. King.
Vote by roll call. Sharp, aye; Latta, aye; King, aye; Ansley, aye; Dement, aye;
Lambert, aye. 6 ayes, no nays. Motion declared carried.
M. Latta made a motion to concur with the Plan Commission and approve Texaco (900
Division St.) rezoning from B-1 to B-2. Seconded by W. Sharp. Vote by roll call.
Sharp, aye; Latta, aye; King, aye; Ansley, aye; Dement, aye; Lambert, aye. 6 ayes,
no nays. Motion declared carried.
M. Latta reported on the Resolution draft referencing waiving permit fees for local
taxing bodies. After some discussion, it was agreed by the Board to table it for
the next meeting when the attorney would be available to answer questions.
M. Latta reported on the Work Shop on the sign ordinance - the entire Board did not
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July 2, 1984
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attend. We did go through the sign ordinance section of the Zoning Ordinance, but
we were confused and we da need to go through the entire ordinance. She suggested
the Berard ga through the entire ordinance again. There are some parts of the ordi-
nance missing, Table of Contents, Index, definitions and maps. After same discus-
sion, the Board agreed to read approximately 20 pages and flip through the rest of
the Zoning Ordinance draft and be prepared to discuss them at the next. Work Shop,
Monday, July 9, 1984.
J. King stated ~ about the second week in June, J. West, Capt. Lantz, Sgt. Deering,
D. Lambert, and J. King had a meeting with some representatives from Commonwealth
Edison. In response to this meeting, J. West received a letter, dated June 29,
19.84, stating they are pleased to inform the Village they will donate to Plainfield
two (;2 ). radio-controlled sirens for use as weather warning systems for the
Plainfield area. Commonwealth Edison will arrange for the installation, initial
testing and routine maintenance of the siren system. They will also assist the
Village in identifying appropriate locations for the sirens. The Village of
Plainfield will obtain the necessary authorizations associated with the final sel-
ected siren locations. Commonwealth Edison wishes to express their appreciation
for the cooperation and assistance provided by the Village of Plainfield in main-
taining the present high level of offTsite emergency preparedness around their
Dresden Station.
J. King made a motion to acknowledge receipt of the letter from Commonwealth
Edison, dated June 29, 1984. Seconded by G. Ansley. ,Vote by roll call. Sharp,
aye; Latta, aye; King, aye.; Ansley, aye; Dement, aye; Lambert, aye: 6 ayes, no
nays. Motion declared carried.
J. King made a motion a letter be sent to Commonwealth Edison/William B. Brenner,
Lead Emergency Planner.,: stating our sincere appreciation for their donation of
two (;2) emergency sirens to Plainfield far the Plainfield area. Seconded by G.
Ansldy. Vote by roll call. Sharp, aye; Latta, aye; King, aye; Ansley, aye;
Dement, aye; Lambert, aye. 6 ayes, no nays. Motion declared carried.
G. Ansley stated - our thanks should also be given to J. West, D. Lambert and J.
King for their negotiations that took place securing this service for not only
the Village but a part of the Township.
J. King reported on another letter, dated June 29, 1984, from Commonwealth Edison
stating Will County ESDA is making plans to move its Emergency Operations Center
(EOC), currently located at the Plainfield Village Hall, to another location with-
in the next six to nine months. In order to ensure that the present high level
of off-site emergency preparedness with respect to Dresden Station is maintained,
Commonwealth Edison respectfully requests that the Village continues to provide
the following service until the Will County EOC is relocated. (1) Continue
Tele-communicator Services associated with the State of Illinois Nuclear Accident
Reporting System (NABS), (2) Continue the activation by radio control of the
. sirens that are part of the Dresden Station Prompt Public Notification System
(DNS).. This world include the activiation of the PNS during an actual emergency
at Dresden Station, as well as on the First Tuesday of every month at 10 a.m. so
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as to facilitate routine testing of the sirens, (3) Tn the event of Commonwealth
Edison declaring an actual emergency at Dresden Station, continue to allow Will
County to use the Plainfield Village Hall as the GVil1 County Emergency Operations
Center (HOC). To facilitate using Plainfield as the Will County EOC, Commonwealth
Edison further requests that Plainfield allows certain pieces of emergency equip-
ment to remain in place for the duration of this agreement.
J. King made a motion to hire John Piechocinski at $15.00 per hour, 20 hours maxi
mum, to review ESDA books to prepare invoices for payment. Seconded by D. Lambert.
Vote by roll call. Sharp, aye; Latta, aye; King, aye; Ansley, aye; Dement, aye;
Lambert, aye. 6 ayes, no nays. Motion declared carried.
At 8:05 p.m., the Village Clerk opened the one (1) bid received for replacement of
61 squares of sidewalk:;
Todd Ferrari Construction
14 W. Chicago Street
Plainfield, IL
61 squares of sidewalk to be removed and
. replaced under the Village of Plainfield
bid specification for sidewalk replacement - $2,684.00
Included a Certificate of Insurance; but did not include 10~ cashier's check or
performance bond.
W. Sharp made a motion to acknowledge receipt of the bid .from Todd Ferrari Con-
struction to remove and replace 61 squares of sidewalk at $2,684.00. Seconded by
M. Latta. Vote by roll call. Sharp, aye; Latta, aye; King, aye; Ansley, aye;
Dement, aye; Lambert, aye. 6 ayes, no nays. Motion declared carried,
W. Sharp directed J. West to contact Ferrari Construction and explain the bid
also requires a 10~ bid bond.
W. Sharp made a moticn, when all requirements are met, Todd Ferrari Construction's
bid will be approved and a purchase order can be issued. Seconded by J. Dement.
Vote by roll call.. Sharp, aye; Latta, aye; King, aye; Ansley, aye; Dement, aye;
Lambert, aye. 6 ayes, no nays. Motion declared carried.
D. Lambert reported - we had a meeting on dune 29, 1984 to go over the claims on
ESDA equipment and bills. Distribution of the equipment will begin the week of
duly 2. Individuals will be notified by Captain Lantz as to where, when and what
equipment they can pick up.
D. Lambert made a motion to acknowledge receipt of the resignaton.of Walt Carlton
as a full-time dispatcher and he will continue to be a part-time dispatcher at
• $3.75 per hour. Seconded by d. Dement. Vote by roll call. Sharp, aye; Latta,
aye; King, aye; Ansley, aye; Dement, aye; .Lambert, aye. 5 ayes, no nays. Motion
declared carried.
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D. Lambert reported - we have hired Timarie Maske as part--time dispatcher at
$3.75 per hour.
W. Sharp reported he, J. West and R. Miller met on Plaza Drive with Davis Con-
crete on June 22 and discussed the problems with the sidewalks. Mr. Davis .was in
agreement to rep~.ace some of the sidewalks, but at that time we did not have a
map with us'and we did not know how much. we went over the map after the meeting
and we found out the removal of the sidewalk must be from the west end of the
driveway to the shopping center to the corner of Pratt Lane, around the corner on
the west side of Pratt Lane. His agreement at the site was approximately the
vacant field behind the shopping center, leaving out about 75'. Monday, June 25,
19.84 Mr. Davis was contacted, he was reluctant to agree with the amount of side-
walk to be replaced. Mr. Davis told W. Sharp he would get back with him. W.
Sharp stated -- to date he has not gotten back with me. W. Sharp directed J. West
to send a registered letter to. Mr. Davis, Davis Concrete, to respond by next
Monday, July 9, 1984. Tf there is no response as to when he wi1.1 begin his work,
we will then have to call in his $4,000.00 bond.
W. Sharp made a motion to direct J. West to write a letter to Davis Concrete for
the replacement of the sidewalk in question on Plaza Drive and Pratt Lane. Sec-
onded by M. Latta. Vote by roll call. Sharp, aye; Latta, aye; King, aye; Ansley,
aye.; Dement, aye; Lambert, aye. 6 ayes, no nays. Motion declared carried.
W'. SYaarp stated - the Street Department needs hand tools. G. Ansley stated - an
inventory must be kept of all purchased tools in all departments.
W'. sharp reported he has not completed the reviewing of the Cable T.V. ordinance.
G. Ansley reported they are working on the appropriation and will try to get
copies to the Board as soon as possible.
J. Dement reported an the expansion of Lewis Airport. He contacted Lockport and
was told Lockport will back the resolution if it is put to the people in a refer-
endum.
J. Dement made a motion tc accept the resolution zf the Port Authority puts it to
the people in a referendum. Seconded by D. Lambert. After some discussion, J.
Dement recinded his motion. D. Lambert recinded her second.
J. Dement reported on the Lake Renwick Tour by the Wi11 County Forest Preserve
District. Lake Renwick is for sale and some of us hope it will be purchased by
Will County Forest Preserve/Audubon Society for a sanctuary for endangered species.
Tt is a meeting grounds. for four (4) birds - Black Crown Night Heron, Great Blue
Heron, Great White Egret and the Cattle Egret. There are only two (2) nesting
areas in Illinois for these birds, Southern Illinois and Lake Renwick. The Audu-
bon Society requested anyone interested could contact the Will County Board by
. phone or letter to voice support,
W. Sharp made a motion to adjourn to Executive Session, not to return to regular
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meeting. Seconded by J. King. Vote by roll call. Sharp, aye; Latta, aye; King,
aye; Ansley, aye; Dement, aye; Lambert, aye. 6 ayes, no nays. Motion delcared
carried.
Time 8:45 p.m.
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