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Home My Public Portal About09.03.85 VB MinutesPLAZTJFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Regular Pieeting DATE: September 3, 1985 AT: Village Hall MEMBERS OF BOARD PRESENT: Mayor Latta, J. Dement, J. Bootz, W. Sharp, J. Peterson, D. Gullicksen. K. Callanan was absent. OTHERS PRESENT: J. West - Village Administrator, V. Krnac - Village Clerk, Attorney J. Harvey and H. Countryman. At 7:30 p.m. Mayor Latta opened the meeting with the gledge to the flag. Roll call was taken, K. Callanan was absent. J. Peterson requested the 9/9/$5 Workshop be devoted to discuss priorties. W. Sharp moved to approve the agenda with the addition of the relationship between the A'Iayor and the Board requested by J. Peterson; Mayor Latta requested an Executive Session on litigation, not to reconvene. Seconded by J. Dement. Voice vote. 5 yes, 0 no. Motioned declared carried. D. Gullicksen moved to approve the minutes of August 5th, 15th and 19th with the correction on 8/5/85 page 7 - 1st line should read ~- "there are two possible systems that we can go with." Seconded by J. Bootz. Voice vote. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion declared carried. D, Gullicksen moved to approve payment of current invoices. Seconded by J. Dement. Vote by roll call. Dement, yes; Bootz, yes.; Sharp, yes; Peterson, yes; Gullicksen, yes. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion declared carried. Mayor Latta announced a TRIBUTE Proclamation for servicemen. and women who have died while serving their country during peacetime. A11en Sather attended the meeting to explain, we have a monument in the Village to honor those who died in wartime but we have nothing to honor those men and women who have died during peacetime. A group of citizens have formed . a committee to raise money to place a statue 10' ta11 at the northeast corner of the Village Green facing the center of Plainfield Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting September 3, 1985 Page Two the park, at a cost of approximately $28,500.00 through donations. Engraved on this statue "A Tribute To Those Who Sacrificed Their Lives For Our Freedom". No names will be placed on the statue due to the possibility of omission. Mayor Latta read the Proclamation and with no objection from the Board signed said document. Mr. Sather brought a replica of the statue to view. Mayor Latta read two Public Notices: - Plan Commission rescheduling their meeting to Wednesday, September 4, 1985 7:30 p.m. Village Hall Meeting Room. - Village Board will conduct a Special Workshop Wednesday, September 4, 1985 at 6:30 p.m. in the Village Hall rileeting Room lower level for computer study. Mayor Latta read a letter from Mr. Schleeter/Central School . requesting permission to place a sign 4' x 8' far their reading program '"Central is Reading". This sign would be placed at the corner of Lockport and Division Streets between the shrubs and the building for the period from September 1985 through June 1986. W. Sharp moved to allow Central School to erect a sign 4'x8" entitled "Central is Reading" to be placed on the corner of Lockport and Division Struts between the shrubs and the school building from September 1985 through June 1986, it mint be indpected by the building inspector to be sure it is secure and anchordd properly. (It was noted this does not comply with our ordinances. Seconded by J. Dement. Voice vote. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion declared carried. Mayor Latta directed the Vil-liage Clerk to send Central School a letter of the approval and requirements. Mayor Latta introduced Arlo Simmons who had requested to be on the agenda to discuss the vacating of the last few feet of Highview Court and vacating the utility dedication of about 22 feet east of 50l Highview Court. This would keep truck traffic from entering the rear of the new addition to the Plaza Shopping Center. After much discussion it was decided Mr. Simmons will check into what the utility easement consists of and how many feet is in the easement. Attorney Harvey stated we should have our facts straight before formal action is taken and it should. go before the Plan Commission because we are giving up some right~of-way. Mayor Latta • Plainfield Vill&ge Regular Meeting September 3, 1985 Page Three Board of Trustees stated if we put up .cement barrier or a metal rail as suggested, at the end of Highview it should solve our problem. Attorney Harvey stated there shouldn't be any problem, it's Village property, but he will check out the legality of closing off the street. 8:12 p.m. - The Village ,Clerk opened the one (1) bid received for the 1985 - 1986 snow removal: John Green Excavating Company 3009 16th Street Joliet, Illinois 60435 Tractor endloader $60.00 per hr. 2-1/2 Ton Truck W/Plow $60.00 per hr. 1 - Ton Truck W/Plow $50.00 per hr. 6 - Wheeler Dump Truck, 3-Axle $40.00 per hr. Tractor-trailer Dump Truck,S-Axle $50.00 per hr. • W. Sharp moved to acknowledge receipt of bid for snow removal from John Green Excavating Company. Seconded by J. Dement. Voice vote. 5 yes, O no. Motion declared carried. W. Sharp will study proposal for next meeting. Mayor Latta proclaimed September 12, 1985 as "Circus Day" in Plainfield, for a circus sponsored by Plainfield Jaycees. Tom Taylor, President of Plainfield Jaycees, spoke, and gave a brief summary of the work the Jaycees does far our community. The Jaycees also provided the Village with a copy of the Certificate of Insurance for "Kelly Miller Circus". Mayor Latta announced the Will County Municipal League is holding their monthly meeting Thursday, September 12, 1985 at Prestwick Club, Harlem Avenue, Frankfort, Illinois. Mr. Daniel New, Area Director, Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division will speak on the Supreme Court's Garica Decision.. Anyone wishing to attend, contact the Clerk for reservations. " Mayor Latta read a Proclamation, prpclaiming September 16th through 22, 1985 as Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Week. J. Bootz moved to acknowledge receipt of the July Treasurers Report. Seconded by W. Sharp. Voice vote. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion declared carried. Plainfield Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting September 3, 1985 Page Four D. Gullicksen moved to approve Ordinance No..1095 to extend our agreement with SWARM one (1) year, amending Article 17 of our Contract and By-Laws with SWARM. Seconded by W. Sharp. Voice vote. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion declared. carried. J. Peterson acknowledged receipt of the Police Department Staff Study, compiled by Robert Starke and Frank Alberico. J. Peterson questioned the procedures of a letter of reprimand? J. West stated the original reprimand (letter) is placed in the personnel file; copy is circulated to the Board Members and the person involved will receive a copy. There was no objection voiced by any Board Member. W. Sharp reported the State has started repairs today to Plainfield/Naperville Road, should complete about first week in November 1985. They are resurfacing the center portion and extending the sides approximately 4 feet. We also approved the contractor to place the safety sign next to the street garage. W. Sharp stated we have two (2) quotes for salt - International Salt Company and Morton Salt a J, West stated we have to pass our Resolution for MFT Funds 1985/86 before we can award a salt bid. It was agreed to hold for next meeting. W. Sharp reported we have three (3) proposals from Heintz Bros. for repairs: - Whispering Creek: Meadow Lane - share up under rain;. Indian Boundry Road - repair catch^7basin. Total - $ /50r00 (To be expended from Road & Bridge Funds). - Corner of Dillman and Ottawa Streets - Type "C" catch basin,. moving type structures into existing storm sewer. Total -- $3,750.00 (To be expended from Road & Bridge Funds). Fait ..end..I7aple :Court .~ re.place. ;~;xi].ets both sides of street with French drains - $3,300.00 ('To be expended from Road & Bridge Funds). These projects will be started next Monday. J. Dement moved to accept Mark Stewa~.t's resignation, effective September 6, 1985. Seconded by J. Bootz. Voice vote. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion declared carried. Plainfield Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting September 3, 1985 Page Five J. Dement moved to write-off delinquent water & sewer bill of $2.43 (Acct.. #1.302-A). Seconded by W. Sharp. Voice Vote. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion declared carried. J. Dement reported everyone received the Municipal Compliance Plan from the Engineers, Deuchler Associate. He stated he is disappointed in the figures the engineer quoted us. He would like to do mare research on this and come back to the Board at the next meeting with his findings. D. Gullicksen questioned if anything has been done on Eastern Avenue televising? J. Dement stated the last we have heard from this company, they said it would be two (2) weeks but that has come and gone. We might have to check into someone else. H. Countryman stated with Mark Stewart resigning, it's leaving us in a bind. We have some proje4c~ts~~tarted and we need someone to complete them. Mark~c.~~ to these projects other- wise we would have to get an elect~a.cian to complete these jobs.. Could we hire Mark vn a part-time basis on Saturday at $6.89 per hour until we finish these projects? J. Dement suggested Harry compile a list of the jobs with the hours to complete. J. Dement moved to expend $500.00 Maximum to hire Mark Stewart as a part-time employee at present salary tv finish current projects still pending in the Water & Sewer Department and a purchase order should be written. Seconded by D. Gullicksen. Vote by roll call. Dement, yes; Bootz, yes; Sharp, yes; Peterson, yes; Gullicksen, yes. 5 yes, 0 nv. Motion declared carried. J. Peterson moved to adjourn to Executive Session, not to reconvene. Seconded by W. Sharp. Voice vote. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion declared carried. 9:05 p.m. L Vera Krnac, Vi age Clerk