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PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
CONTINUED MEETING OF JUNE 17, 1996
HELD ON MONDAY, JUNE ~4, 1996
AT: PLAINFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
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MEMBERS OF BOARD PRESENT:
OTHERS PRESENT:
PRESIDENT PETERSON, R. ROCK, M. LAMBERT,
J. DEMENT, R. SMOLICH, K. STALZER,
J. HEIMERDINGER.
P. MCDONALD -INTERIM ADMINISTRATOR
S. JANIK -CLERK
J. HARVEY -ATTORNEY
P. HAMILTON -ENGINEER
P. WALDOCK -DEVELOPMENT/ZONING
At 7:00 p.m. President Peterson called the meeting to order. Roll call was taken, all were
present, except Trustee Dement. He then led the pledge to the flag. Trustee Dement arrived
at 7:05 p.m.
CONTINUED BUSINESS MEETING
p~SC'USSI(7N -VAN DYKE ROAD/OFFSITE_JMPROVEMENTS FOR THE POSI
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Director Waldock continued discussion from the June 17th meeting in which Com Ed is in a
position to extend electric service to the Post Office site and is in need of direction as to what
type of service lines should be constructed, above ground vs. underground. They had
indicated overhead lines could be run at no additional charge, but underground lines would
cast an additional $25,000.00. The cost of $25,000.00 is not acceptable to the Post Office and
they find overhead lines satisfactory to meet their needs. They feel that the cost of
underground lines are solely the responsibility of the Village if we desire underground lines.
Staff feel that due to the importance of this area to the Village's future, that the Village cover
the costs of installation of underground power lines.
There was a lengthy discussion between the Trustees. Trustee Stalzer asked questions
concerning language in the franchise agreement between ComEd and the Village, which
appeared to offer to relocate up to 500 feet of overhead distribution facilities underground at
no additional cost to the Village. Director Waldock cautioned the Board Members that recent
I.C.C. rulings may all ComEd to bill such free costs to ratepayers. Trustee Dement noted that
he would prefer to compare Plainfield's Franchise Agreement with ComEd to those the utility
has made with other communities before making a commitment to spend village dollars on
the underground lines. Attorney Harvey explained a clause in the franchise agreement "a
most favored nation" which means if anyone else gets a better agreement, we get it too.
PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
JUNE 1 TfH MEETING -HELD JUNE 24, 1996
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After much discussion, the Board agreed to postpone a decision on running overhead or
underground electric service to the new Past Office site on Van Dyke Road until such time as
the Village Staff gathers more information while the Postal Service finalizes the annexation
agreement.
ADMINISTRATOR'S REPOBI
Engineer Hamilton spoke regarding a meeting that was held on June 19 between Village
Representatives, the E. J. & E. Railway, the I.C.C. and I.D.O.T. The purpose of the meeting
was to discuss the upcoming surface upgrades to the mainline E.J. & E. crossing, the potential
upgrades to the crossing protection, and the potential upgrade or removal of the Ball Incon
spur crossing. The Board declined to approve $35,000 in upgrades to a spur track at Ball
Incon. The Board directed Administrator McDonald to contact Ball Incon and ask about their
intentions for future use of the facility.
K. Stalzer moved to allot $36,000.00 for 50% of the widening costs of the J Tracks,
$12,500.00 for signalization, as a 10% partner with the LC.C., and $5,500.00 for engineering
',~~ fees. Seconded by J. Heimerdinger. Vote by roll call. Dement, yes; Heimerdinger, yes;
Lambert, yes; Rock, yes; Smolich, yes; Stalzer, yes.
President Peterson related that our schedules calls for an Executive Session to discuss
personnel to reconvene.
M. Lambert moved to go into Executive Session. Seconded by D. Rock. Vote by roll call.
Dement, yes; Heimerdinger, yes; Lambert, yes; Rock, yes; Smolich, yes; Stalzer, yes.
8:05 p.m. adjourn to Executive Sessian to reconvene.
J. Dement moved to adjourn the continued meeting. Seconded by R. Rock. Voice vote. 6
yes, 0 no. Meeting adjourned.
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SUSAN JANIK, VILLA E CLERK