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Home My Public Portal About04.22.91 VB MinutesPLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING DATE: APRIL 22, 1991 AT: VILLAGE HALL MEMBERS OF BOARD FRESENT: MAYOR LATTA, J. GAYLORD, J. DEMENT, W. SHARP, D. GULLICKSEN, L. KELLY, D. LEWIN. OTHERS PRESENT: V. KRNAC - VILLAGE CLERK J. HARVEY - ATTORNEY P. WALDOCK - PLANNER D. BENNETT - POLICE CHIEF H. COUNTRYMAN - WATER & SEWER SUPERINTENDENT At 6:30 p.m. Mayor Latta opened the meeting with the pledge to the flag. Roll call was taken, all members were present. W. Sharp moved to approve the New/Old Business Section of the Agenda with the rearrangement - move Resolution - Electrical Inspection Fees to #1 and Parkway Tree Planting Sites to #2 then fallow the rest of the agenda with the addition of an Executive Session on personnel, to reconvene. Seconded by D. Gullicksen. Voice vote. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Planner Waldock reported our current Electrical Inspection Fees date back to 1.977. They are in need of being updated. These fee increases will amount to approximately a 10~ to 20~ increase in affected categories. D. Lewin moved to adopt Resolution No. 989 Setting Forth Fees For Electrical Inspections. Seconded by D. Gullicksen. Vote by roll call. Gaylord, yes; Dement, yes; Sharp, yes; Gullicksen, yes; Kelly, yes; Lewin, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Tom Gargrave, Forester for the Illinois Department of Conservation spoke in reference to the Village's requirements on tree sizes and types. He is asking for a variance from the size of trees. The Village requires 3" diameter trees to be planted in parkway. Because trees are being donated, we are asking for a variance from 3" to less. This request will only be this one time exclusion for the tornado relief project. Mayor Latta stated we have received money from FEMA for 3" trees and we must purchase those beyond the trees that are donated. Mr. Gargrave's recommendations for the areas for tree planting are as follows: PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APRIL 22, 1991 PAGE TWO Small Tree Medium Tree .Large Tree (1) 700 Ottawa (2) 704 Ottawa (1) 610 Ottawa (1) 500 Fax River (1) 707 Ottawa (1) 702 Ottawa (East Yard) (2) 715 Ottawa (1) 711 Ottawa (1) 705 Ottawa (1) On James (1) 714 Ottawa (2) 708 Ottawa (side of house (James side) (2) (2) 710 Ottawa (1) Heritage Bank 714 Ottawa -James & Commercial (1) 408 James -James side of property (1) 416 James (1) 502 James Small S ecies Medium Species Lax e S ecies Malus Locust Oak Red Linden Maple Pear Ash Hackberry Mr. Gargrave stated he hopes to get the trees planted prior to the tree planting parade May 11, 1991. D. Gullicksen moved to waive the enforcement of Ordinance Section 3-13-6 3"diameter to no less than 2"diameter trees, for donated trees. only, in the tornado relief project. Seconded by J. Gaylord. Voice vote. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. J. Dement moved to authorize Tom Gargrave of Illinois Department of Conservation to oversee the parkway tree planting of the April 19, 1991 memo from Peter Waldock. Seconded by J. Gaylord. Voice vote. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. L. Kelly mowed to adopt Ordinance No. 1363 To Abate Property Taxes In Village Of Plainfield, Will County, Illinois for Fax Valley Press. Seconded by D. Gullicksen. Vote by roll call. Gaylord, yes; Dement, yes; Sharp, yes; Gullicksen, yes; Kelly, yes; Lewin, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Planner Waldock spoke in reference to a letter from Lakelands Corporation regarding Naperville/Plainfield Road Interceptor Sewer/Water Main Extension. Mr. Gerald Clark developer of Lakelands stated, we are constructing approximately two (2) miles of off-site sewer and water lines for the Village. We are financing it and will turn it over to the Village. This is not on-site improvement. We are asking this be reviewed on a thirty PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APRIL 22, 1991 PAGE THREE (30) day basis and the contract be paid in that sequence. It's about $1,800,000 for the work. Those funds will be put in escrow for the project. Your Staff and Engineers will inspect the work. They will approve payments. The bank will make the disbursements after the Village's Engineer approves. Attorney Harvey questioned if our engineers had any problems with this arrangement? Planner Waldock stated Engineer Hamilton had no problem. There would be more inspections needed, but those costs would be passed on in accordance with the agreement. Mr. Clark stated in addition, our lender would issue a Letter of Credit to the Village of Plainfield in the amount of $500,000 and this. would be the Village's assurance in the event of any overages above and beyond the accepted bid.' They hope to get started by May 15, 1991.. L. Kelly moved to accept the letter from the Lakelands Corporation, dated April 17, 1991 with the addition of, in the second paragraph, line five (5) and six (6) shall read - Secondly, these funds would be released on a monthly basis as work is completed. by the individual contractor, as approved the Village of Plainfield Engineer, Seconded by D. Gullicksen. Vote by roll call. Gaylord, yes; Dement, yes; Sharp, yes; Gullicksen, yes; Kelly, yes; Lewin, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Planner Waldock stated Lakelands is requesting an extension on their annexation of Phase II & III for one (1) year. The Board approved and authorized Mr. Waldock to publish for the Public Hearing. Also, Mr. Clark is changing the density in Townhouses and Cluster homes. If a public hearing is .needed, it will be done at the time of the annexation extension of Phase II & III. Attorney Robert Whitley, Jr. spoke in reference to his home he is building at 28 Ottawa Street. He is requesting to drill a well on his property. ,His hams will be constructed about 350 feet back (to the rear of .the .lot) from Ottawa Street. He is concerned of the water pressure (leading back to his home) therefore, he is asking for a variance to drill a well for his home. The Board received a letter from Village Engineer Robert Hamilton stating a larger lateral extending to the house should be .sufficient to keep the water pressure high enough for residential usage. H. Countryman stated, today they ran a pressure check on a hydrant across the street from this property. The pressure ran between 53-55 pounds of pressure, which is excellent pressure. Also, he checked with the village's plumbing. inspector and he stated that a l 1/2" line would be more than adequate. It was the consensus of the Board that they do not want wells in the Village and Mr. Whitley is welcome to talk to Engineer Hamilton. PLAYNFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APRIL 22, 1991 PAGE FOUR Planner Waldock spoke in reference to Library letter, requesting that the 16" diameter tree in front of the new entrance be saved. It will need an amendment to the IDOT plan for parking spaces on Illinois Street. The Library will replace the two (2) parking spaces in order to save the tree, at the Library's cost. It was the consensus of the Board that they want a letter from the Library stating there will be no cost to the Village. W. Sharp moved to approve payment of the bills for the period of April 15 through April 30, 1991. Vote by roll call. Gaylord, yes; Dement, yes; Sharp, yes; Gullicksen, yes; Kelly,, yes; Lewin, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. J. Gaylord thanked Mayor Latta's class for the May Day cards they made for the Senior Citizens. J. Dement stated he has received calls from residents on Eastern Avenue regarding the parkway just north of Lockport Street. The area that was dug up to install the sewer line on Eastern Avenue to Spring Hill Estates. Planner Waldock was directed to contact the developer. D. Gullicksen stated we have received a letter from Robert Norton at 110 Pratt Lane. The Village is planning on installing a street light in front of his house and no one in that area wants street lights. That residential area has always had individual homeowner lights. Harry Countryman will call Tom Testin, Representative for Commonwealth Edison and cancel the street light in front of 110 Pratt Lane (End of Pratt) also the one they plan to install at Pratt and Highview Court. Due to the wrong poles chosen for Downtown Lighting, the Board directed Planner Waldock to contact Brent Coulter to get the right poles. Letter was received from IDOT on the Route 30 to Cass Avenue study. The State will provide 50~ funding far construction of any new sidewalks. They will replace any existing sidewalk disturbed by construction. Planner Waldock was directed to write a letter to the businesses on Route 30 explaining they can have sidewalks at a cost to the property owner of 50~. Mayor Latta announced the Village of Plainfield has received a plaque from the Illinois Association for Flood Plain and Stormwater Management for it's efforts in the past tornado period in flood plain and floodway management, dated March 1991. ~_ PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTIES APRIL 22, 1991 PAGE FIVE W. Sharp stated the Strawberry Fest Committee is requesting permission to use the lot west of Andreasens to be used as a bandstand for May 17th and 18th. The Board had no problem with this. L. Kelly stated, we received a letter from FEMA an warning systems. There is supposed to be extensions on what we can do for our warning system. Chief Bennett. had stated the Indian Oaks and Whispering Creek areas were not able to hear the sirens. He would like, if there is money available, to install a siren in the west. Also, contact the Township if they would install one in the Li1.y Cache area. Planner Waldock reported we have received a letter from Attorney Richard Selfridge, dated April 18, 1991 requesting the Board reconsider the County Case of Edmund and Charlene Blaszczak, rezoning 4.24 acres on County Line Road. It was the consensus of the Berard not to hear this case again. Planner Waldock was directed to write to Mr. Selfridge. The Board is not interested i.n hearing this case again. H. Countryman reported the Well (#5) is drilled down to 1250 feet and they should be finished drilling tomorrow April 23, 1991. (1475' ~- 1500') . W. Sharp moved to adjourn into Executive Session to reconvene. Seconded by J. Dement. Voice vote. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. 7:45 p.m. 8:09 p.m. W. Sharp moved to accept the resignation of Officer Timothy Eaker effective May 5, 1991. Seconded by J. Gaylord. Voice vote. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. W. Sharp moved to adjourn. Seconded by D. Lewin. Voice vote. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. 8:10 p.m. .~1.~ VERA KRNAC - VI LAGE CLERK