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Home My Public Portal About01.20.97 VB MinutesPLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES • VILLAGE MEETING DATE: MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 1997 AT: VILLAGE HALL BOARD PRESENT: J. PETERSON, D. ROCK, J. DEMENT, R. SMOLICH, K. STALZER. ABSENT: J. HEIMERDINGER. OTHERS PRESENT: S. JANIK -CLERK J. HARVEY -ATTORNEY D. BENNETT -CHIEF OF POLICE P. WALDOCK -DIRECTOR OF ZONING At 7:00 p.m. President Peterson called the meeting to order. Roll call was taken, J. Heimerdinger was absent, all other Trustees were present. He then led the pledge to the flag. We then welcomed the 6th Grade Zenith Class from Indian Trail which was represented by Corinne Olsen, Katie Knapczyk and Anne Brannen who spoke regarding organizing a Arbory Club which would help our community by planting trees in the open areas. They asked for help from the Village with monetary contributions, would we be able to supply seeds, seedlings, and a place to plant the trees, and also provide the necessary equipment to help maintain the trees. President Peterson announced that the applicant for the Public Hearing on Singletree has requested • a postponement, and will be removed from the Agenda, consideration of a purchase of a 1997 Ford Pickup will be placed on the Agenda as Discussion Item #5. 1' o e Mr. David Ruddy, who lives on Round Barn Rd. in Walkers Grove Subdivision addressed the Board with concerns as to city services after hours. Chief Bennett explained that he should contact the Police Department at 43b-2341 for any after hours emergency city services. K. Stalzer moved to move the truck purchase to Item #5 and approve the Agenda as amended. Seconded by R. Smolich. Voice vote. 4 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. J. Dement moved to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: Minutes of January 6, 1997 regular meeting; Minutes of January 13, 1997 Continued meeting; Minutes of Planning & Development Workshop, January 8, 1997 and Bills Payable of January 20, 1997. Seconded by R. Rock. Vote by roll call. Dement, yes; Rock, yes; Smolich, yes; Stalzer, yes. 4 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. #3 DISCUSSION - FAIRFIELD COMMONS Planner Durbin reminded the Board that they tabled consideration of the proposed lot size variance and rezoning request for Fairfield Commons to allow the applicant time to consider a smaller lot V single family subdivision. The applicant has responded to this direction, and has reservations about the viability of a small lot single family subdivision and instead proposed 1.2,000 square foot PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES JANUARY 20, 1997 PAGE 2 lots along the east and requests a rezoning to R-2 to allow far duplexes an 12,000 square foot lots along the west. The applicant feels that this would address concerns raised by adjacent property owners to the east and would provide a marketable project. Staff would not object to approval of the proposed plan, but recommend that any motion far approval be subject to the requirements of the Village Engineer and the Fire Protection District. Mr. Venegoni, applicant, spoke to the Village Board and informed them that he studied the feasibility of a smaller lot single family P.U.D. subdivision on the 20 acre tract West of the Arbors. After reviewing the additional costs associated with the P.U.D., i.e. burming, legal, detail landscape plan, etc. and I have serious concerns about the viability of a project of this nature. Since it was the main concern of the homeowners to the East that they were told the property to the West would always be single family residential, I will put 12,000 square foot lots directly West of the Arbors on the East side of Fairfield Drive. Since it still makes planning sense to buffer single family residential housing from commercial property, I request duplex zoning on the West side of Fairfield Drive. Resident, Scott Meyers spoke briefly regarding the rezoning from R-1 to R-2, who feels that this is a better plan that it was before, and ask the Board members to vote to keep the property values high and do what you think is right. He was upset that they were not given notice regarding the meeting and/or discussion tonight. The west side zoning that was R-1 residential would be changed to R-2 to accommodate duplexes, but would still require review of engineering as part of final plat approval. K. Stalzer moved to authorize the Attorney to prepare an Ordinance to approve R-2 rezoning for Lots 26 through 50 and to approve Preliminary Plat with stipulations of requirements of the Village Engineer and the Fire Protection District. Seconded by R. Smolich. Vote by roll call. Dement, no; Rack, yes; Smolich, yes; Stalzer, yes. 3 yes, 1 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. #4 DISCUSSION -MAIN STREET CONTRIBUTION Members of the MainStreet Board, James Waldorf, President, Michael Lambert, Jahn Bates, and Marianne Waldorf were present and gave a short presentation about the assessment team visit last week, receipt of written observations and recommendations in March and are prepared to begin implementing the Main Street strategies in Plainfield. They respectfully request the delivery of the funds promised by the Village of Plainfield in the amount of $20,000 per year for three years to assist in the fiinding of the program. K. Stalzer moved for the Village Administrator to cut the check in the amount of $20,000 for the Main Street Plainfield program to honor our commitment to our pledge. Seconded by R. Smolich. Vote by roll call. Dement, yes; Rock, yes; Smolich, yes; Stalzer, yes. 4 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES • JANUARY 20, 1997 PAGE 3 #5 DISCUSSION -PURCHASE OF A 1997 FORD PICKUP FOR THE WATER DEPARTMENT. J. Dement moved to approve the purchase of one new 1997 Ford Pick-up from Rod Baker at a price of $14,331.00 for the Water Department. Seconded by R. Rock. Vote by roll call. Dement, yes; Rock, yes; Smolich, yes; Stalzer, yes. 4 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. PLANNER'S REPORT Director Waldock spoke regarding a letter received from the City of DeKalb who was looking to enlist our assistance with a concern that the USEPA may define permanent standards for radium concentrations in public drinking water that will have an unnecessarily adverse impact on the resources of many Illinois communities. Attorney Harvey commented in that he could support an exchange of information and working together with the communities, but he had reservations about seeking joint legal defense against any private legal actions that might be brought against any water utility operating within the legal guidelines of the state or federal government. Trustee Dement believes that the Municipal League should be advised of USEPA declarations. Trustee Smolich believes that we should offer our support to the City of DeKalb as strongly as we can. K. Stalzer moved to send a letter to the City of DeKalb informing them of our support to DeKalb by keeping Plainfield citizens informed of the status of the issue and true water quality information, and will encourage EPA to initiate the lower standard proposed since 1991, working with the EPA to determine what levels of radium constitute an actual health concern, and keeping respective elected officials informed of unnecessary financial burdens that could result from an arbitrary agency decision. The Board will not join in a joint defense. Seconded by R. Smolich. Vote by roll call. Dement, yes; Rock, yes; Smolich, yes; Stalzer, yes. 4 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. D. Rock moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by K. Stalzer. Voice vote. 4 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. S:O1 p.rn. Meeting adjourned. ~~ ,. ~ ~ ~ .. - ,,.~,c.. SU AN JANIK, VIL AGE CLERK '~ •