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Home My Public Portal About12.19.83 VB Minutes• PLATNFTELD VTLLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Regular Meeting DATE: December 19, 1983 AT: Village Hall MEMBERS OF BOARD PRESENT: D. Lambert, J. Dement, G. Ansley, W. Sharp, M. Latta, J. King. OTHERS PRESENT: Village Administrator - J. West, Village Clerk V. Krnac, Captain Lantz. In the absence of Mayor Selfridge, Vera Krnac, Village Clerk called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M, with the pledge to the flag. W. Sharp made a motion to appoint G. Ansley President Pro-tem. Seconded by M. Latta. Vote by roll call. Lambert, aye; Dement, aye; Ansley, pass; Sharp, aye; Latta, aye; King, aye. 5 ayes, 1 pass. Motion declared carried. Roll call was taken, President Selfridge was absent. J. King made a motion to approve the agenda as written with the addition of an executive session on personnel, not to reconvene. J. Dement made a motion to approve the invoices for payment. Seconded by J'. King. Vote ~y rol7~ call. Lambert, aye, Dement, aye; Ansley, aye; Sharp, ayes Latta, aye; King, aye. 6 ayes, no nays. Motion declared carried. W', StT.a,rp c~uesticaned the invo."ice for City of Joliet. G. Ansley stated it is ~Qr Jqy I~xrk~atrick, who l:s the ca~ardinator we share with all the other y~1~.ages thxough.CATS. ~e are paying Easter Seals this month. "Meals on ~aheel~" w~11 be paid in TanT~ary. G. Ansley read a letter from Jahn Foens, Director of Plainfield Township ~'azk District in 7:eference fo National. Organization on Disability requesting tli.e ir~ypx appoint 1'Ir. 'FaexTS liaison between the local government and the National Organization. M. Latta -Trade a -motion to taYile .john 'Foens letter until the next meeting when 1~ayc~~' Se1~T^dge oar give his opinion. Seconded by D. Lambert. Vote by xol,l, cai7,.; Lamliert, aye; Latta, aye; King, aye; Dement, aye; Ansley, aye; Shax^p, ayeR 6 ayes, no nays. Motion declared carried. M. Latta made a motion to pass ttTe Liquor Ordinance ~~1058. Seconded by D. LaTnbert. 'Vote by roll call. Lambert, aye; Dement, aye; Ansley, aye; ~tiar~, aye; Latta, aye; King, aye, 6 ayes, no nays. Motion declared carried, ~. Latta,, introduced ,lames ,1?ascli and his father, Henry Pasch from Pasch and Sons Construction Co., who are tike contractors far the remodeling of the 'Fi?°e Station. There was Tnuch discussion ~ should the water tap-on • fee of $1,000.00 be waived to Pasch and Sons because it (Fire District) is a taxi'n,g body. G. Ansley stated the tap--on fee for the Park District SwiTT~mng Pool was not waived. J. West stated he had contacted the contractors by, telephone many times stating they Trust provide the Village with the entire plans and specs. far the work they were going to do to the Fire Station. ~'I,,~I'M~'1E'LD 'VYT~i,AGH BOARD 0'F TTtUSTFRS' Re,gu7.ar ~'Tee:ting Dece~laer 19, 7.983 Wage. two • W. Sh~z~ made ~:z-toton to Viable any.discuss3:on on waiving the tap-on fee a~ $1,OQQ.00 tp ~aSch a,nd Sons Cvn~truction Co., for the Board to study the pviey o~ the 'Vi1~l.age.. Seconded by D. Lam~iert. Vote By roll call. Lamkiext, ayeg Deanent, aye;•Ansley, aye; Sharp, aye; Latta, aye; King, aye. 6 ayes, nv nays. Moti'vn declared carried. M. T~atta stated we have had a request from Greg $ott, from the Park District, tQ lie pn the agenda to discuss waiving building permit fee for fencing pro,~ects at Raur aeasons and 'Ottawa Street Parks. Mr. Bott did not appear at ~[neetng. J. King made a motion tv appoint Pat Sawin to the Auxiliary Police, with the ap~raval of May®r Selfridge. Seconded by M. Latta. Vote by roll call. T~ambert, aye; Dement, ayeg Ansley,-aye; Sharp, aye; Latta, aye; King, aye. 6 ayes, no nays. Motion declared carried. J. King made a motion to send two {2) Greg Krasusk~:, to mandatory ~'irearzns and 21, x,9$4 at Homewood, T_1linois at Seconded l~.y~ M. Latta,.Vote by roll ~ Ans`l,ey~, aye? Sliarp, aye; Latta, aye; declared carried. Auxiliary Officers, Pat Sawin and Training School, January 11, 12, 14 a coat of $65.00 per person. all. Lamliert, aye; Dement, aye; King, aye. 6 ayes, na nays. Motion ,J. King stated we a.re continuing to work with .Joliet Junior College on Ca ~.7. eg e. Internship . ~T. .King made a, m~atian to .approve a leaee with Tim Herald, (as principal driver} for leis 197$ P7.yrnvufh Fiery as a squad car at a cast of $1.00 per year to flee Village. The 'Village rai~ll pay far -insurance, license and far maintenance. (with limit of $1,OQa.00 accumulative)- Seconded by W.. Sharp• 'Nate ley roll calla Lambert, abstain; Dement, aye; Ansley, aye; S1a,rp, aye} Latta; aye; King, aye. 5 ayes, 1 abstention. Matian declared ca,rrie.d, ,T .. King made a -m~atic~n to appoint pfficer Bostanclie as liaison to Auxiliary. ~'p7.:ce p~fice~s•. S'ecianded by M. Zatta. 'Vote by roll call. Lambert, aye; Dex~ent, ayefi An.Sley, aye; Sharp, aye; Latta, aye; King, aye. 6 ayes, no nays:, Maton declared carried. ,TR King .stated ti-e and D. T,ambert are making a recommendation to Mayor Se1~~':dge ~p appoint Walter 5harp,ilT as interim Director of FSDA. J', King stated flee ambulance wzll be under the direction of the Fire District as of ,January~l, 1884. ~1e have completed an inventory list and anything ESDA would lia;ve to buy we are keeping for their use. • PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD 0~' TRUSTEES Regular Meeting December 19, 1983 Page three J. King made a motion tv direct the attorney to write an agreement with the Fire District for housing and dispatching personnel in the Village Hall for an .approximate period of 6 months at no charge to the Fire District. We have approximately $40,000.00 in uncollected ambulance bills, and we will turn those over to the Fire District. Seconded by W. Sharp. Vote by roll call. Lambert, aye; Dement, aye; Ansley, aye; Sharp, aye; Latta, aye; King, aye. 6 ayes, no nays. Motion declared carried. W. Sharp read a letter fra~n IDOT in ,reference to Ordinance 1f981 - which prohibits the northbound. left turns from Illinois 59 to Tllinois 126 (Main Street). IDOT is requesting the Board reconsider its position. Afiter much discussion the Board directed the Village Administrator to write to iDOT stating our position and then we will consider rescinding our ordinance. W. Sharp made a motion to approve the contract with Commonwealth Edison to 3:nstal.l two street lights, N.E. Corner of Main and Penn Road and NS Maple Court, East End, at a cost of $11.09 per month per light. Seconded by,T. Dement. 'Vote'by roll. ca11. Lambert,. aye; Dement, aye; Ansley, ayes Sharp, aye; Latta, aye; King, aye. 6 ayes, no nays. Motion dec~,ared carried. GI. Sharp made a 1notion to table the Plainfield/State Agreement for widening 'Route 59' until next Board Meeting so we are able to be better in~cirmed on the details of the agreement. Seconded by J. Dement. Vote by rca~.l ca7,7~; 1,a~nbert, ,.aye; Dement,- aye; Ansley, aye; Sharp, aye; Latta, aye; King, aye. 6 ayes, no nays. T'Iotion declared carried. W. Sharp read two quotes for heating our street garage; P1s,~'~niielcl Refrigeration $2,825.00 1T. 1~Ia,nl,ey Heating $2, 985.00 W. S'liarp-made a motion to accept the quote from Plainfield Refrigeration at $2;825, 0'O providing this quote Carr-ies a warranty of one year on all parts and labor. Secvr-de.d by J.. King. Vote by roll call. Lambert, aye; Dement, aye; k~,nsley, aye; Sharp, aye; Latta, aye; King, aye. 6 ayes, no nays. Motion declared carried. W. Sharp stated the Water, Sewer and Street Departments were given a drawing table trap, one stool, two chairs and a desk by an anonymous donor. ~. l7ex~lent ,reported th.e 1969 dump truck that was damaged by the flood this summer is xetired, we received-.$800.00 minus the deductible from insurance. The ~ck~-up truck is driveable, but just barely. We keep it on hand for an emergency;. This 7,eaves`us with only one vehicle in good condition - the van. PLATNFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Regular Meeting December 19, 19$3 Page four J. Dement made a motion to advertise for bids for a 19$4 - Ton pickup truck, specs available in Clerks office. Seconded by W. Sharp. Vote by roll call. Lambert, aye; Dement, aye; Ansley, aye; Sharp, aye; Latta, aye; King, aye. 6 ayes, no nays. Motion declared carried. J. Dement made a motion to approve the Village Office rearrangement; this will allow transactions made from a window, cost of remodelling not to exceed $200.00. Seconded by J. King. Vote by roll call. Lambert, aye; Dement, aye; Ansley, aye; Sharp, aye; Latta, aye; King, aye. 6 ayes, no nays. Motion declared carried. G. Ansley reported on correspondence from IMRF. At present, employees contribute 4~% toward their retirement, this 4~% is taxable. The letter states if this law on the docket in the Senate is passed there will be an increase in the employee members' current net wages by deferring payment of the Federal and State Income Taxes on the 4~% IMRF employee contributions. W. Sharp made a motion to pass Resolution ~~831 which permits employers to make pay~ent of employees contributions to the IMRF, on the approval of the Library employees. Seconded by K, King. Vote by roll call. Lambert, aye; Dement, aye; Ansley, aye; Sharp, aye; Latta, aye; King, aye, b ayes, no nays. Motion declared carried. w,,Sharp made a motion to authorize the Chief Executive Officer to sign the statement assuring the office of Revenue Sharing that the Village ofP1ain~ield will comply with the requirements of the .Revenue Sharing Act 3X U,S.G« 6701-6724. Seconded by J. Dement. Vote by ro11 ca11. Lambert, aye; Dement, aye; Ansley, aye; Sharp, aye; Latta, aye; King, aye. 6 ayes, no nays, Motion declared carried. G« Ansley made a motion to acknowledge receipt of the Treasurer's Report« SeCOnded by J« King. vote by roll call. Lambert, aye; Dement, aye; Ansley, aye; Sharp, aye; Latta, aye; King, aye. 6 ayes, no nays. Motion declared carried. J, King made a motion to authorize the endorsement of the $2,000.00 check from Revenue Sharing over to Plainfield Commerce Association and authorize an additional check of $1,000,00 be sent to Plainfield Gommerce Association, bringing the total to $3,000«OO we are giving to Plainfield Commerce Association, Also, notify the Township that we have received the award and their agreement was to award $1,000.00 to the Plainfield Commerce Association. Seconded by M. Latta. Vote by roll call. Lambert, aye; Dement, aye; Ansley, aye; Sharp, aye; Latta, aye; King, aye. 6 ayes, nv nays« Motion .declared carried.' J. King stated we should acknowledge Helen Krumweide's contribution of . cookies. 1t''s the best part of the meeting.! PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Regular Meeting December 19, 19$3 Page five G. Ansley wished everyone a Merry Christmas. On Mc~tian meeting was adjourned at 8:40 P.M. Vera J. Krnac, i11ag Clerk L J •