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HomeMy Public PortalAbout02.25.91 VB Minutes• PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 25, 1991 AT: VILLAGE HALL MEMBERS OF BOARD PRESENT; MAYOR LATTA, W. SHARP, L. KELLY, J. DEMENT, D. GULLICKSEN, J. GAYLORD, D. LEWIN was absent. OTHERS PRESENT: M. PUSINELLI - ADMINISTRATOR V. KRNAC - VILLAGE CLERK J. HARVEY - ATTORNEY P. WALDOCK - PLANNER D. BENNETT - POLICE CHIEF Before going into the Public Hearing, Mayor Latta announced the Village would like to give commendations to two young men from our community. Trustee Kelly introduced them as athletes from Plainfield High School. They both were football players and later became wrestlers and went down state to represent Plainfield. Tim Fix, who placed 3rd in the State far 171 lb. class, his overall year record was 43 wins and 3 losses; Matt Karolcik, who placed 6th in the State in Heavyweight class, ended his season with a record of 38 wins and 9 losses. Mayor Latta gave both young men a Commendation far their efforts to help our community after the August 28, 1990 tornado and their achievements in wrestling. 6:37 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Mayor Latta opened the meeting with the pledge to the flag. Roll call was taken, D. Lewin was absent. W. Sharp moved to approve the New/Old Business Section of the Agenda with the addition of an Executive Session. on personnel and land acquisition to reconvene; change item #3 before #2 and #4 after Executive Session. Seconded by D. Gullicksen. Voice vote. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. D. Gullicksen moved to approve the Consent Agenda, to include the minutes of Regular Meeting 10/15/90, Emergency Meeting 10/17/90, Special Meeting 10/22/90, Regular Meetings 11/12/90, 11/19/90 and 11/26/90. Seconded by W. Sharp. Voice vote. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FEBRUARY 25, 1991 PAGE TWO L. Kelly moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1353 Authorizing The Execution Of A Certain Annexation Agreement Between The Village Of Plainfield Illinois And Fox Valley Press, Inc. Seconded by D. Gullicksen. Vote by roll call. Sharp, yes; Kelly, yes; Dement, yes; Gullicksen, yes; Gaylord, yes. 5 yes, D no. Motion carried. Mr. Johns extended his appreciation to the Board and Staff for their cooperation in the development of the future Fox Valley Press. Brent Coulter engineer from Cemcon Carp, spoke in reference to Route 30, ornamental lighting (Downtown Area). He stated the Village needs to determine the type of fixture the Village wants in Downtown area. It was the consensus of the Board to go with the type that is at New Lenox State Bank and the color will be black fixtures and poles. The area covered will be from Route 59 west to just west of Des Plaines Street, 18 lights at 120 feet spacing. The estimate total cost is $74,020, and that estimate is slightly high. We may be able to get some vendors to give us a fairly good price. W. Sharp questioned Wayne Perry from Downtown Business Association if the association would be interested in contributing to the cost of ,the lighting. Mr. Perry stated he would contact the DBA to find out if they are interested. There was some discussion referencing having spacing at 120 feet. Mr. Coulter will bring back a cast for 60 foot spacing. D. Gullicksen moved to adopt Resolution No. 986, Authorizing A Change Order In The Contract Between The Village Of Plainfield And Ruffolo And Son Construction Company. Seconded by L. Kelly. Vote by roll call. Sharp, yes; .Kelly, yes; Dement, yes; Gullicksen, yes; Gaylord, yes. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. D. Gullicksen moved to authorize Payout #3 to Len Cox & Sons in the amount of $61,016.40 following submittal of all applicable waivers of lien to the Village of Plainfield and this amount be charged to our 1989 "Alternate" G. O. Bond proceeds. Seconded by J. Gaylord. Vote by roll call. Sharp, yes; Kelly, yes; Dement, yes: Gullicksen, yes; Gaylord, yes. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. W. Sharp moved to authorize payments of the bills for the period of 2/15/91 thru 2/.28/91. Seconded by D. Gullicksen. Vote by roll call. Sharp, yes; Kelly, yes; Dement, yes; Gullicksen, yes; Gaylord, yes. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. J. Gaylord announced the committee will meet for Silver Harvest, Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. • • PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FEBRUARY 25, 1991 PAGE THREE W. Sharp acknowledged receipt of Police Operations for December 1990 and January 1991. D. Gullicksen reported the bids on the Well #5 (Deep We11) are based on unit prices. Larry Thomas from Baxter/Woodman stated the bid amount is for the actual drilling of the well. After the well is drilled, there are additional cost that may occur depending upon how well it produces after the pumping tests. We may find it necessary to use explosives to penetrate into the sand stone to enhance the well's ability to produce water. D. Gullicksen moved to authorize Wehling Well Works Inc. to drill our Deep Well #5 at $16.8,497.00, waive the bidding process. Seconded by W. Sharp. Vote by roll call. Sharp, yes; Kel].y, yes; Dement, yes; Gullicksen, yes; Gaylord, yes'. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. D. Gullicksen stated the well diggers will be drilling around the clock and the people in the area should be notified Mr. Wehling stated the noise problem would be approximately four (4) weeks. Administrator Pusinelli spoke in reference to the Ribando invoice on the Lakelands Subdivision in the amount of $14,590.30. The Annexation Agreement stated the Village will be responsible for $125,000 of the engineering fees, the Village has already paid $102,000. Engineer Hamilton stated we have everything documented. Tf it does proceed, it can be paid, It was the consensus of 'the Board that Engineer Hamilton will check to make sure we have all the plans on file and anything we need before we pay this invoice. L. Kelly reported that March 7th and 14th the ESDA Unit will be attending "Weather Spotters Training and Workshop" with Lockport ESDA. In the "Scouting Family Magazine" January/February 1991 issue has an article on the tornado and it refers to Plainfield. Planner Waldock reported he has been appointed as secretary far the south section of the Fox Valley Expressway Planning Committee. Also, Joe Regis from Hamilton Engineers is on the committee. Chief Bennett, reported on Certificates received by Police Department personnel - Sergeant Bill Perkins, Firearms Instructor Training; Officer Jon Popp, Hazardous Material Training. • PLAINFTELD VTLLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FEBRUARY 25, 1991 PAGE FOUR W. Sharp moved to adjourn into Executive Session, to reconvene. Seconded by D. Gullicksen. Voice vote. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. 9:10 p.m. 10:21 p.m. The Board reconvened, due to no action to be taken. W. Sharp moved to adjourn. Seconded by J. Gaylord. Voice vote. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. 10:22 p.m. RNAC _ V LAGE CLERK L. J