HomeMy Public PortalAbout06.01.87 VB MinutesPLAINFTELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Regular Meeting
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Mayor Latta added a letter fzom the Wi11 County Municipal League
Meeting.
Pending Litigation was added to executive session not to reconvene.
J. Dement moved to approve the New/Old Business Section of the Agenda.
Seconded by J. Bootz. Voice vote. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Mayor Latta read the Consent Agenda.
D. Gullicksen moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Seconded by
L. Kelly. Voice vote. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Mayor Latta reported the monthly meeting of the Will County Municipal
League will be Thursday, June 11th at Salerno's Restaurant. Anyone
wishing to attend should notify the Clerk.
OTHERS PRESENT: M. Pusinelli - Village Administrator
J. Harvey - Attorney
Catherine Jania - Deputy Village Clerk
D. Sennett - Police Chief
H. Countryman, J. Donahue
At 7:30 p.m. Mayor Latta opened the meeting with the pledge to
the flag.
Ro11 call was taken. K. Callanan was absent.
Under New/Old Business Section of Agenda D. Gullicksen requested
an executive session for the consideration of information on the
employment of water and sewer personnel.
J. Dement added Cable T.V.-Possible location for the Local Access
People.
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DATE: June 1, 1987 AT: Village Hall
MEMBERS OF BOARD PRESENT: Mayor Latta, J. Dement, D. Gullicksen,
L. Kelly, D. Lewin.
Mayor Latta read a letter from the Sheet Metal Workers Local 265
requesting permission to solicit donations during Father's Day
weekend to benefit diabetes research at the University School of
Miami School of Medicine.
Mayor Latta read proclamation proclaiming June 20, 1987 as
"Dollars Against Diabetes Day."
M. Pusinelli reported on the Build Illinois Grant Application.
We were allocated $370,000 in Build Illinois Funds. We are applying
in this application to use the funds far two different items:
sewer main extension down Van Dyke Road, and the remaining would be
put toward the Municipal Compliance Plan.
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Staff recommends the Board approve the grant application and also
pass the resolutions enclosed. The first resolution is authorizing
a representative to sign grant documents in which the Board gives
its authority for the Mayor to sign the grant application. The
certificate regarding local financing can be completed at a time
when we decide how we're going to fund our Municipal Compliance Plan.
The certificate regarding project site, rights of way, easements
and permits would be completed by staff. Other documents would be
signed as necessary by the staff or the Mayor. The final resolution
to be approved would be the Resolution of Intent Regarding National
Flood Insurance. Both resolutions are boilerplate resolutions that
are submitted to communities such as ours by the I.E.P.A.
The resolution regarding national flood insurance states that the
Village will cooperate with the National Flood Insurance Program to
acquire and maintain any flood insurance made available for the project.
The E.P.A. will notify us when any flood insurance is available.
J. Dement moved to adopt Resolution No. 881 Authorizing a
Representative to Sign Grant Documents. Seconded by D. Gullicksen.
Voice vote. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
J. Bootz moved to adapt Resolution No. 882 Of Intent Regarding
National Flood Insurance. Seconded by J. Dement. Voice vote.
5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
L. Kelly read the Plan Commission Report regarding County Case -
Edward Kelley requesting rezoning from A-1 to A-2 with variance for area
from 2~ acres to 1.69 acres, and special use permit for dog kennel
with variance far side yard setback. Location is at 22449 W. 127th
Street.
L. Kelly moved that we concur with the Plan Commission's recommendation
not to object to the rezoning request of Mr. Edward Kelley. Seconded
by D, Gullicksen. Voice vote. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
L. Kelly read the Plan Commission Report regarding County Case -
Harold Kemmerer requesting rezoning from A-1 to R-1 (2~ acre minimum).
Proposed use to be single-family residence. Location is 127th and
Essington Road.
L. Ke11y moved that we concur with the Plan Commission's recommendation
not to object to the rezoning request of Mr. Harold Kemmerer. Seconded
by D. Gullicksen. Voice vote. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
J. Dement reported there is a group of people that have gotten
together to form the Plainfield Cable Television group. They are
looking for an area in the Village Hall where they can either originate
some programs, do some taping, maybe do the Board meetings, store their
equipment, and do school presentations. We might want to consider
some area in the basement for this group. It would be to our advantage
to get this off the ground as soon as possible - we have Plainfield Fest
coming up. This is a non-profit organization, and has been approved.
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by American Cable.
Mayor Latta raised the question of liability insurance.
who is responsible for insuring their equipment or if something
was put on Cable TV by our .local access group that was in bad
taste or objectionable.
Mr. Mike Gettys, President of the group, stated that for the
programming they have a board that reviews the programs, and they
also have to be approved by American Cable. Regarding insurance
he stated that most of the access leagues are insured on the
City's policy as a rider. The premiums mast times come out of the
franchise fees that are allocated back to the cities and villages
from American Cable.
In discussion regarding insurance, J. Harvey reported on a memo
from the Administrator stating that the matter of insurance has been
tentatively reviewed by the Gallagher Bassett people. They stated
they would insure the access league; whether it will have any affect
on rates or premiums was not stated in the memo. They would be
insured at the time the Village recognizes them by ordinance as the
access league. They would be viewed as an agency of the Village.
After some discussion it was agreed to get more information regarding
insurance, and get some model ordinances from other communities.
This will be discussed at the next Board meeting.
M. Pusinelli reported on Downtown Parking Ordinance. He submitted
a memo with his recommendations along with a memo from Cheef Bennett
regarding downtown parking proposal, and survey-quarterly fees for
parking lots.
There was a long discussion regarding van and truck parking on
Lockport Street. J. Bootz stated he objects to van and truck parking
on Lockport. Chief Bennet stated there is not an easy answer to this.
Trying to distinguish what is a van or truck can cause a lot of
enforcement problems.
Mr. J. Chobar was present, a member of the Downtown Association,
and stated they would abide by whatever the Board decides. He also
said it would be hard to enforce the van parking. He said that
whatever the Board decides he would request that the signs be large
enough to read and placed often enough on the sidewalk.
M. Pusinelli went through the parking configuration as described
in a memo dated April 9, 1987 stating the differences:
Item 3-c (north side)- Now is 30 min. and also
2 hour parking. Proposing 30 min. parking.
Item 3-f (West side) - Now it is 2 hours,
Proposing 4 hours South of alley, and 2 hours
North of the alley.
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Item 3-g (East Side) Change from 2 hours to
1 hour w/handicapped.
3-j East and West side are both now 2 hours,
proposing East and West side should both be 4 hours
South of the alley, and 2 hours North of the alley,
3-k East is now 2 hours, proposing 1 hour w/loading
zone, West side is now No Farking; 10 min. and 2 hour
parking, proposing East side 1 hour w/loading zone and
West side loading zone; 10 min.; and 2 hour parking.
The Board agreed there would be no van or truck parking in the
angle parking on Lockport Street; signs be erected stating
"Full Size Van and Truck Parking Prohibited."
Discussion regarding the DesPlaines Street parking lot and
the Illinois Street parking lot followed. Both lots would be
fifty-fifty parking, pay quarterly or yearly.
The Village attorney was directed to complete the' necessary
ordinance to include Board's recommendations,
L. Kelly moved to adopt Resolution No. 883 Creating a Class rrFrr
Liquor License for Plainfield Fest. Seconded by J. Dement.
Voice vote. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
D. Gullicksen requested Invoice No. 7503 for W.E. Deuchler in the
amount of $4,324.68 be pulled. Would like to know if we have the
permit to construct the berm in the flood plain before it is paid.
J. Bootz moved to pull Invoice No. 7503 for W. E. Deuchler in the
amount of $4,324.68, and the remaining invoices be paid for the
period May 15th through May 29th, Seconded by D. Gullicksen.
Voice vote. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
J. Dement requested the part-time employee request be tabled.
He commended the Street Department in solving problems regarding
the tar & chipping on Corbin Street.
D. Gullicksen commened the Water and Sewer Department and the
Street Department on the fine clean-up job done on Pheasant Chase
Drive.
D. Lewin reported the Police Committee will be meeting tomorrow
and Wednesday evening to interview applicants for the two police
positions.
Chief Sennett presented the Board with copies of an agreement that
many police departments are utilizing now because of the cost of
training. He is looking at going into this to somewhat protect the
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Village. He asked the Board to review this and make any
comments they wish.
D. Gullicksen reported that it is with great remorse that he
inform the Board of the resignation of John Donahue from the
Water and Sewer Department effective June 12, 1987 to accept
_ the position of Superintendent of Water and Sewer for the City
of Geneva, Illinois.
J. Dement said that he truly appreciated the time John Donahue
spent with him while working with the Water and Sewer Department.
That John had done everything he ever asked him to and a lot more.
He has he~.ped the Board and the Village many, many times aver and
he will be sadly missed.
Mayor Latta thanked John for all that he has given to the Village
-• and is proud that he is going on to this new position and at the same
time very heartbroken that he is leaving us.
John Donahue thanked the Board for the support they have given him
and allowing hirn to grow in his career.
D. Lewin accepted the Police Operations report from Chief Bennett.
D. Gullicksen moved to adjourn to executive session not to reconvene.
Seconded by L. Belly. Voice vote. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Adjourn: 9:05 p.m.
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Catherine Jania, D uty Village Clerk