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Home My Public Portal About12.02.85 VB MinutesPLAINEIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTRES Regular Meeting DATE: December 2, 1985 AT: Village Hall MEMBERS OE BOARD PRESENT: Mayor Latta, J. Boatz, J. Dement, K. Callanan, D. Gullicksen, J. Peterson, W. Sharp OTHERS PRESENT: Administrator - J. West Village Clerk -'V. Krnac Attorney - J. Harvey Treasurer - E. Geschke Chief Bennett Mayor Latta opened the meeting at 7:30 p.m. with the pledge to the flag. Roll call was taken, all members were present. J. Dement moved to approve the agenda with the additions: move Cable TV up on the agenda, a representative from American Cable is attending the meeting, requested by W. Sharp; hire a dispatcher, authorize use of unmarked squad and Board work shop material, requested by J. Peterson; resignation letter from a Plan Commission member and an announcement of a new member, requested by D. Gullicksen. Seconded by D. Gullicksen. Voice vote. 6 yes, 0 no. Madan carried. W. Sharp moved to approve the with correction to .11/18/85 p. letter was drafted to be sent members veto House Bill ~~1529 that day and it was in law). Q no. Motion carried. Board minutes for November 4th, 11th & 18, 19$5 age 2, paragraph 11, K. Callanan reported a to Governor Thompson recommending his (it was not mailed due to the House voting Seconded by J. Peterson. Voice vote. 6 yes, J. Bootz moved to approve current invoices for payment with the correction first page, removal of Zimmermann invoice far $16.69 Bld & Grds.) chap e Total to $79.17, changz General to $19.$9, change Total (on Page 2) $15,410.27 General $11,732.34 and Bldg. & Grds to $102.55. Seconded by J. Dement. Voice vote. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. J. Baotz moved to adopt Resolution No. 847 Creating a Class "F" Temporary .Liquor License for Plainfield Fire Protection District for their "Turkey Raffle" (.11-16-85). Seconded by W. Sharp. Voice vote. 6 yes, 0 na. Motion carried. J. Dement moved to adopt Resolution No. 848 Creating a Class "F" Temporary Liquor License for St. Mary's Church "Pre Christmas Dinner Dance" (12-7-85). Seconded by J. Bootz. Voice vote. 6 yes, 0 na. 'Motion carried. Mayor Latta announced the Will County Municipal League Monthly Dinner Meeting will be Thursday evening, December 12th, at Salerno's Restaurant, PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Regular Meeting December 2, 19$5 Page Two Larkin Ave., Joliet at a cost of $12.00 per person. Any Board members interested in attending, please contact the Clerk. Mayor Latta announced the Will County Community Development Black Grant Program will hold it's 1986 Application Workshop, Monday, December 16, 1985 at Will County Office Building Board Roam at 9:00 a.m. Both Mayor Latta and D. Gullicksen agreed to attend. Village Clerk, Vera Krnac gave the oath of appointment to Police Chief Donald E. Bennett. W. Sharp reported the Cable T.V. Committee held their final meeting last Tuesday (11--26-85). We were unable to bring the Cable TV ordinance to this meeting for passage due to some changes 1.n the ordinance. We cannot act on it tonight. Mr. Sharp directed Attorney Harvey to prepare the front page and the repealer section that is needed. A representative from " American Cable was in the audience .and stated he has enjoyed working with the committee and look forward to working here if .that is the vote. . J. Bootz acknowledged receipt of the .Detailed Expenditures for the Sewage Operations omitted in the October Treasurer's Report submitted 11/18/85. D. Gullicksen acknowledged receipt of resignation. of Philip Bonelli,from the Plan Commission due to health problems, effective September 3, 1985. Mayor Latta appointed Donald B. Anderson of 504 W. Commercial Street to fulfill Mr. Bonnelli's term on the Plan Commission. Mr. Anderson became a resident of Plainfield i.n 1976 and has been employed with AT&x £ax the past 29 years. No objections frpm the Board. Mayor Latta directed D. Gullicksen to take the sign ordinance and parking lot uses back to the Plan Commission and get some input from the businesses in the downtown area. K. Callanan st~:ted she had made an announcement about these two issues at the last Coztunexce Association meeting. 1~ayor Latta directed J. West to change Plainfield Vest 1985 to 1986 on the Agende. J. Peterson moved to employ xznarie Maske froze part-time to fu11-tzz~e Dispatcher at $3.95 per hour, effective as soon as she takes her physical., Seconded by D. Gullicksen. .'Vote by roll cell. Baotz, yes;.Dement, yes; Callanan, yes; Gullicksen, yes; Peterson, yes; Sharp, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. r J. Peterson moved the Board authorize the Police Chief Don Bennett to . attend the Illinois Police Chief's Conference, January 11th through 13th in Collinsville, Illinois; $55.00 registration fee, not. to exceed $200.00. Seconded by J. Bootz. Vote by roll call. Bootz, yes; Dement, yes; PLAINfIELD VILLAGE BOARD OE TRUSTEES Regular Meeting December 2, 1985 Page Three Callanan, yes; Gullicksen, yes; Peterson, yes; Sharp, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carxeid. J. Peterson moved to authorize the Police Chief to utilize the unmarked squad car, including driving to and from Rockton on weekends until he moves, so he can be available for emergency calls. Seconded by W. Sharp. Voice vote. 6 yes; 0 no. Motion carried. J. Peterson announced Joliet Junior College is offering seminars to Villages on Strategic Planning. They have a Workshop available to the 'Village for a day and one half. if we are interested, they would come to the Village and conduct a workshop for up to 20 people at a cost of $1,000.RO. They might conduct a workshop .for a number of Villages, we can also look into that, if we axe interested. The Board was in agreement that J. Peterson should look into this workshop. W. Sharp requested the Administrator advertise for a part-time snow plow driver for the Street Department. • J. Dement reported we are going ahead an the Municipal Compliance Plan. The cost to bring our sewer plant in compliance with the federal Environmental Protection Agency requirements is estimated at $525,000. This would include reworking the lagoon, creating. an outfall fo the river, and modifications to the sludge bed. This is the cheapest proposal and we feel this will be very effective for us even if in the future we expand the plant, these changes can still be used. The engineer is still working on the modification.; We must have this in by the end of December. K. Callanan questioned about a second opinion. J. Dement stated we have a deadline and it would cost dollars more for a new firm to give us their ideas and opinions. Our own.. staff has also done slot of work an this, therefore they are getting a good handle on what has been suggested. The engineers have trimmed the cost down from $1.~+ million .and it is down to $525,000. K. Callanan stated she has already done the research on the temporary sign ordinance. She worked with the Planner, brought it before the Board, we agreed upon it, sent it to the Attorney for a draft, it was included in our sign ordinance and she wants it off unfinished business. Mayor Latta stated wee will leave it on 1Tnfinished Business under Sign Ordinance - D, Gullicksen will fake ~.t back to Planning. Karen Kaegebeiri, reporter for the Enterprise, questioned J. Dement on where the funding for the Compliance Plan will come from? J. Dement stated we are still investigating, but sewer and water rates might have to be increased, that is one of the alternative. Mayor Latta questioned the Board if they have anything for the Workshops, December 9th and 23rd. The Board agreed to cancel both Workshops for December. PLAIN~'IELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Regular Meeting December 2, 1985 Page Four .7. Bootz moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by W. Sharp. Voice vpte. 6 yes, p no. Motion carried. 8:03 p.m. L C ~;,~,~ Vera Krnac -- VIII e Clerk CC?NGRATT.TLATIONS ON SHpRT MEETING, GOOD .70B! ! •