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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.
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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.
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PLAINFTELD VTLLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
FEBRUARY 25, 1991
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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