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PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING
DATE: MAY 2, 1988
AT: VILLAGE HALL
MEMBERS OF BOARD PRESENT: MAYOR LATTA, K. CALLANAN, D. LEWIN,
J. BOOTZ, J. DEMENT, L. KELLY.
D. GULLICKSEN WAS ABSENT..
OTHERS PRESENT: M.
V.
J.
D.
R.
M.
PUSINELLI - ADMINISTRATOR
KRNAC - VILLAGE CLERK
HARVEY - ATTORNEY
BENNETT - POLICE CHIEF
MILLER
STOFKO
At 7:30 p.zn., Mayor Latta opened the meeting with the pledge to the
flag.
Roll call was taken, D. Gullicksen was absent.
L. Kelly moved to approve the New/Old Business section of the agenda
with the addition of an Executive Session on Police Department
personnel, to reconvene. Seconded by J. Dement. Voice vote. 5
yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
J. Dement moved to approve the Consent Agenda to include the minutes
of April 18, 1988. Seconded by L. Kelly. Voice vote. 5 yes, 0 no.
Mahon carried.
Mayor Latta announced the Downtown Business Association will conduct
their general meeting Thursday, May 5th, 6:30 p.m. at the Clock
Tower Restaurant. Anyone wishing to attend, notify the Clerk to
make reservations.
Attorney Randy Miller introduced himself as the attorney for petitioners
Eric & Marlon Reishus (Burger King). He ,stated Eric Reishus is unable
to attend this meeting due to personal family business, therefore, we
would request that this (Burger King) be withdrawn from voting on
tonight. J. Dement stated he would like to vote an Burger King
tonight. Mayor Latta stated the people in the audience may make the m'
statements/questions. Jim Norris, 110 North Poppy Lane, stated altho
he lives in Whispering Creek, his concern is because the Burger King
would be across from Central School., he wouldn't want any high
franchise business next to the school. Susan Carlman, 305 Chicago
Street, stated she has turned in letters opposing Burger King at
this location; went to other Burger King locations, found na homes
as close as their (Carlman's) home would be to this property; talked
to people in neighborhoods near other Burger Kings and they voiced
the unhappiness and wrote letters; their problems were odors, traffic
and noise. Dan Carlman, 305 Chicago Street, stated State Statute
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states that if 20~ of the adjoining owners object to the rezoning,
a 2/3 vote of the Board is needed to take action. Attorney Harvey
stated that State Statute, he is referring to Chapter 24, Sec. 11-
13-14 which requires 2/3 vote, if their is written legal objection
filed with the Clerk and served an the owner and the attorney of
record. If it is your intent to object, the owners should comply
with the State Statute. Mrs. Zary, 304 Lockport Street, stated she
lives next door to the property. At the time Hardees were petitioning
for this property, we signed a letter of objection and presented it
to the Zoning Board of Appeals and that was showing our objection
to the rezoning, wouldn't that be the same? Attorney Harvey stated
if your intent is to file a legal abjection, it must be filed with
the Clerk. Mrs. Zary stated she was concerned with the zoning.
Shirley Bates, 500 Dillman Street, read a statement objecting to
the rezoning of the property from Residential to B-4. Mary Graham,
302 Chicago Street, stated her objection is the fast food restaurant
would be across the street from the grade school and she is concerned
about the traffic. Janet Gaylord, 605 Dillman Street, her concern
is the traffic that would be created in the alley, Bath the man
next door and she must back into the alley from their garages. Also
the school is too close to the property. Terry Doyle, Route 4,
Wilmington, business owner of the Village Flower Shop, spoke in favor
of the Burger King. As a business owner, she stated it is important
to draw other businesses into the area to help with the taxes needed
to keep the Village a quality community. She stated she hopes we
do not get a reputation of scaring off businesses from coming into
our town. She stated she feels that Burger King has addressed the
issues, the tax revenues we would receive and more jobs in the area
would be a plus for Plainfield. If it were a doctor's office or
an insurance office, it wouldn't provide many jobs or revenue to
Plainfield. Mrs. Krahn, Bartlett Avenue, she objects to Burger King
due to the traffic that could be channeled down Bartlett Avenue,
too close to the school and too much traffic at the corner. John
Zary, 304 Lockport Street (lives east of property), his objections
were:. the smell; the drive-thru next to his house; removal of trees;
and the traffic in the alley. Dorothy Niemec, 304 Chicago Street,
stated Burger King has not given any answer in regard to Chicago
Street which can hardly handle the amount of traffic it has now,
would they pay for the paving, the tax payers should not have to
pay for it. Attorney Randy Miller stated there are three concerns
that have been talked about this evening, the school, traffic and
odor. He stated his children attend Plainfield Schools and they
do not abject to this zoning request. Hardees came to the Board
with one (1) plan, the Village said no that won't work and they left.
Burger King has tried to do everything the Village has requested.
They are willing to do more if the Village requests it. The traffic
problem has been in the area for 25 - 30 years. This problem can
be controlled by granting this zoning. Our plat shows the ingress
and egress on Division Street and on Chicago Street. If it is left
at four (4) different lots, there will be peace-meal zoning and
different businesses on each lot. The way Burger King has submitted
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the plans, there would be no access to Lockport Street where the
children would be walking and the buses parked for loading, If
Burger King is denied, another business would have access to Lockport
Street.' The Board has the power to control this, by approving this
zoning for this property. The odor problem comes with restaurants.
The property where the gas station sets is presently zoned B-2 and
a restaurant could be placed there. Rose McMullin, her mother lives
at 304 Chicago Street.. Her concern is the children on their way
to and from school. The traffic in the alley is going to get worse.
She questioned the traffic study that Hardee's did was different
from the Burger King traffic study and why? Ed O'Raurk, representative
from Burger King, spoke in reference to the traffic study which was
done by the State of Illinois Department of Highways which came up
with a traffic count of approximately 30,000 cars. Burger King does
not generate additional traffic, people driving by that corner will
be using our services. People living 1 1/2 mile away could drive
to the corner for our product. There is concern about the children
(at the school). Our highest volumn of business is created on
Friday night, Satuxday and Sunday, than it is Monday through Thursday.
The concern of the odor problem, Burger King has in the past 3 years
worked on the problem. We have an equipment package that has been
accepted nation wide, we have over developed it, so when we move
into small communities, we should be able to meet all the ordinances
that are in existance for health, safety, odors and etc. We do believe
you will not have the odor problem with this new equipment. The
speaker system is made to be adjusted within the stare and it is the
consensus of the company to turn this down to a minimum in the
evening. There will be a 6 foot fence installed and it will be a
sound proof fence. Our concerns are with the children. Also, we
would not have any curb cuts across the street from the school. J.
Dement stated he feels the objectors should have a right to file
a petition of objection. Attorney Harvey stated the State Statute
states it must be 20~ of the frontage; file the petition with the
Clerk; serve it on the petitioner; serve it on his attorney; define
in petition where the 20~ is located.
L. Kelly suggested as long as the petitioner has requested it (Burger
King) be withdrawn from meeting tonight, honor their request, giving
the people who awn adjacent property to file their legal petition.
It could come back to the Board in two (2) weeks (5/16/88). The
Board was in agreement.
K. Callanan moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1158 Establishing Four-Way
Stop Intersections (Indian Boundry/Poppy Lane/Timber Drive and Indian
Boundry/Heritage Drive/Willow Drive East). Seconded by J. Bootz,
Vote by roll call. Callanan, yes; Lewin, yes; Bootz, yes; Dement,
yes; Kelly, yes; Latta, yes. 6 yes, 0 na. Motion carried.
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L. Kelly moved to adopt Resolution No. 911 To Approve Conversion
Of The McClester-Nimmons Village Of Plainfield Free Public Library
To The McClester-Nimmons Plainfield Public Library District. Seconded
by D. Lewin. Vote by roll call. Callanan, yes; Lewin, yes; Bootz,
yes; Dement, yes; Kelly, yes. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Mayor Latta reported Joliet Junior College is requesting the Village
adopt a resolution recognizing a need for an income tax increase
to support elementary, secondary and higher education. It was the
consensus of the Board to stay out of it and do nothing.
Steve Simmon, representative of Phillips 66 Company spoke requesting
a liquor license for 451 South Division Street. After same discussion,
it was the consensus of the Board to deny.
J. Bootz moved to deny the request of Phillips 66 for a liquor license.
Seconded by L. Kelly. Vote by roll call. Callanan, yes; Lewin, yes;
Bootz, yes; Dement, yes; Kelly, yes. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Robert Graham addressed the Board requesting a 30 day extension of
his Pheasant Chase Letter of Credit #55 dated December 3, 1987 far
some minor improvements to be completed in Unit T of Pheasant Chase.
J. Dement moved to extend the Letter of Credit for Pheasant Chase
Unit I to July 1, 1988 with the draw down date of June 15, 1988.
If corrected letter is not received by May 6, 1988, then the Board
authorizes the President to execute and the Clerk attest to a
statement attesting that $7,500.00 is due and owing for the payment
obligation set forth in the #55 Letter of Credit dated December 3,
19$7 and to demand payment of said sum. Seconded by J. Bootz. Vote
by roll call. Callanan, abstain; Lewin, yes; Bootz, yes; Dement,
yes; Kelly, yes. 4 yes, 1 abstention. Motion carried.
L. Kelly moved to concur with the Plan Commission to approve the
Final Plat of McKenna Woods Unit I. Seconded by J. Bootz. Vote
by roll call. Callanan, yes; Lewin, yes; Bootz, yes; Dement, yes;
Kelly, yes. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
L. Kelly moved to concur with the Zoning Board of Appeals that the
Village adopt an ordinance allowing Plainfield Stamping - Illinois,
Inc. a sign variance for a 32.3 square foot sign. Seconded by D.
Lewin. Vote by roll call. Callanan, yes; Lewin, yes; Bootz, yes;
Dement, yes; Kelly, yes. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
J. Bootz moved to approve the payment of the Warrants 4/19 - 4/29.
Seconded by D. Lewin. Vote by roll call. Callanan, yes; Lewin,
yes; Bootz, yes; Dement, yes; Kelly, yes. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion
carried.
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J. Dement commended the Street Department and Village employees on
the way the "Spring Clean-Up" was handled. Also the way they picked
up from Senior Citizens who were unable to get their junk to the
dumpsters.
L. Ke11y stated they have had two (2) preliminary interviews who
have applied for the Planner position, and a third is scheduled.
D. Lewin moved to adjourn to Executive Session to reconvene,
Seconded by L. Kelly, Voice vote. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
9:03 p.m.
9:29 p.m.
D. Lewin moved to hire Ann Hudgens as a Full-Time Dispatcher
effective May 16, 1988 at a starting rate of $6.06 per hour.
Seconded by J. Dement. Voice vote. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
D. Lewin reported Scott Collins has been hired as a part-time
dispatcher effective 4/27/88.
• D. Lewin moved to hire James P. Shroba as a full-time Police Officer
effective 5/16/88 as starting salary of $8.88 per hour and authorize
the President to sign the training agreement with Mr. Shroba on
behalf of the Village, Seconded by L, Ke11y. Vote by roll call.
Callanan, yes; Lewin, yes; Bootz, yes; Dement, yes, Kelly, yes. 5
yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
1t was the consensus of the Board to change the TPAP meeting from
May 24, 1988 to May 31 or June 1, 1988. Administrator Pusinelli
will arrange the meeting with TPAP.
J. BOOtz moved to adjourn. Seconded by D. Lewin. Voice vote. 5
yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
9:36 p.m.
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VERA KRNAC~ - VILLAGE CLERK
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