HomeMy Public PortalAbout07.21.96 VB Emergency Mtg MinutesPLAINFIELD VILLABE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
EMERGENCY MEETING
DATE: JULY 21, 1996 AT: PETERSON & WHITLEY LAW OFFICES
704 N. DES PLAINES STREET
PLAINFIELD, ILLINOIS
MEMBERS OF BOARD PRESENT: PRESIDENT PETERSON, J. DEMENT,
J. HEIMERDINGER, R. ROCK, R. SMOLICH,
K. STALZER.
OTHERS PRESENT: P. MCDONALD -ADMINISTRATOR
S. JANIK -CLERK
B. KUJATH -OFFICE MANAGER
D. BENNETT -CHIEF OF POLICE
J.HARVEY- ATTORNEY
D. DANIELSKI -ENTERPRISE
At 2:00 p.m. President Peterson called the meeting to order. Roll call was taken, all were
present.
Administrator McDonald gave an update on preliminary damage Village wide and also damage
of Village Hall. He .explained that Federal crews have been out assessing the damage in flood-
ravaged azeas. At this time there has been no declazation of a Federal Disaster.
Police Chief Bennett talked briefly about the downed tornado siren system, and the possibility
that it could be out for at least two weeks.Discussion followed as to what is being done to get it
up and working immediately. He also explained that at this time all major roadways are open.
President Peterson questioned the Boazd if there has been any preliminary information regazding
insurance at this time? Administrator McDonald explained that we are covered by the SWARM
Group. We need to get a meeting together with the other towns covered by this insurance. We
aze presently working on this.
There was a discussion on the relocation of the Police Department and the Village Office with a
few possible locations. It was recommended that the Village Hall Administration, (Clerk,
Water, Reception, Accounts Payable and Receivable and Administrator) move it's operation ~to
the Bryant building for the time being to conduct Village Business, Building Department to
remain at it's present location and the Police Department occupy the vacated clerks are to
continue operations. Planning Department would stay in the Village Hall with the Police
Department. Next, it was recommended that we begin negotiations to secure the Wallin house to
relocate all Village Administrative work including the Building Department to that site until a
permanent facililty can be secured. This will enable the Police Department to maintain their
operation in a secure and recognized building.
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PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
JULY 21, 1996
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J. Heimerdinger moved to authorize the Village Administrator to move the Administrative
offices of the Village to Cazl Bryant's building at the corner of Rt. 126/Indian Bound Road for
90 days, at what would be determined as reasonable compensation, and during that period of
time to explore reasonable possibilities of moving the Administrative Department to another
location at the end of the period. Also, that the Police Department be allowed to expand and use
the entire facility previously known as the Village Hall. Seconded by R. Smolich. Vote by roll
call. Dement, yes; Heimerdinger, yes; Rock, yes; Smolich, yes; Stalzer, yes. S yes, 0 no.
Motion carried.
The Board discussed briefly the Agenda for the Public Meeting to be held on Monday evening,
July 22, 1996 at 7:00 p.m. at the Plainfield High School auditorium.
Discussion took place regazding BFI performance, the demand on other communities, the
possibility of creating a temporary dump. It was suggested that this is a major priority and BFI's
presence in the community is important.
J. Heimerdinger suggested that sometime in August that we have a community picnic at the
Village Green, the Village cooks, and at that time we have a public recognition for all the
°-" helpers, workers, volunteers. We have a lot of people to thank for the effort.
President Peterson spoke regarding the help from Waste Management from Chicago far
emergency clean-up which took place on Sunday evening. He brought in Ed Kelly from the
Township of Plainfield to participate . We had 40 trucks, Township took 10 trucks for the
immediate collectiion of refuse.
J. Heimerdinger moved to authorize the emergency expenditure as needed in the realm of
$84,400 to cover the emergency cost of clean-up and having contracted the City of Chicago
collection crews. Seconded by K. Stalzer. Vote by roll call. Dement, yes; Heimerdinger, yes;
Rock, yes; Smolich, yes; Stalzer, yes. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
J. Heimerdinger moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by R. Smolich. Voice vote.
5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
3:15 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
SUSAN JANIK, VI AGE CLERK