HomeMy Public PortalAbout01.22.01 COW AgendaRichard A. Rock
PFESIDENT
TRUSTEES
Stephen J. Calabrese
VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD John W. Cherry
Michael Gollins
WILL COUNTY'S OLDEST COMMUNITY Kathy O'Connell
Steven L. Rathbun
Raymond Smolich
WORKSHOP OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES Susan Janik
VILLAGE CLERK
HELD ON MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 2001
AT THE VILLAGE BOARD ROOM
S30 W. LOCKPORT STREET, SUITE 206, PLAINFIELD
7:00 P.M.
1)CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE
a) Approval of Minutes of Workshop Meeting November 27, 2000
2) FISCAL YEAR 2000 AUDIT
We will hold a discussion of the Audit report for the Fiscal Year Ended Apri130, 2000 distributed
previously. Mr. Ed Marso from the Village's audit firm, Wermer Rogers, Doran, and Ruzon, will
present the highlights from the Fiscal Year Ended Apri130, 2000. Mr. Marso will also answer any
questions that the Board members may have. Staff will be seeking formal Board acceptance of the
FY 2000 Audit at a regular Meeting.
3) WALLIN WOODS PARK PLANNING
For several weeks since the hiring of Hitchock Design by the Village Board, the staff has been
working with the consultant to develop general park concepts for this site. The consultant and staff
met with a neighborhood citizen advisory group selected by Mayor Rock on January 1 S to review
the basic planning direction and now its time far the Board to review the work to date. The
Hitchcock consultants will be in attendance at the meeting to review the evolving concepts. if the
Board agrees with the direciton taken so fax or wants modification, those ideas need to be expressed
to the consultant. There is a possibility to see increments of the design implemented this summer.
4) CIVIC SIGNS
Several months ago, the Village Board and staff discussed the issue of signage far our local civic
groups and organizations. It was agreed that the Village would take a leadership role in providing
an opportunity fox the civic groups to be recognized, while leaving the entries into the community
for a simple "Welcome" from the Village. The Board and staff discussed the concept of finding a
highly visible location within the Village where the civic organizations could have a place to
advertise their existence. Staff would like to receive feedback on the rendering that Hitchcock
Design Group has prepared.
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S) VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD INCORPORATION ANNIVERSARY.
On June 30, 1877, the Village of Plainfield was incorporated into the State of Illinois. The year 2002
marks 125 years since this incorporation. To commemorate this event, the Staff proposes a
quasquicentennial or 125 year anniversary celebration. If the Board deems a celebration appropriate,
the Village could assume a leadership role in coordinating and overseeing the celebration. One of
the proposed ideas is the creation of a community calendar. Other community groups would be
invited to participate in bath the celebration and the calendar. The staff seeks the input and direction
of the Board an this matter.
6) ANY OTHER BUSINESS
DEFERRED ITEMS
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Ordinance Updates - J. Testin
Open Space Definition - J. Testin
Radium Compliance -Allen Persons
Meeting Flace Design -Larry Vaupel
Tree Conservation Ordinance -Jim Testin
Business Inspection Ordinance _ T. Burghard
Design Guidelines - T. Burghard
Development Rights -Plan Commission
Civic Center Planning- T. Burghard
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Minutes of the Workshop of the President and Board of Trustees
Monday, November 27, 2000
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Rock at 7:00 p.m. Present were: Stephen
Calabrese, John Cherry; Ray Smolich, Kathy O'Connell, and Mike Collins. Absent was:
Steven Rathbun. Additionally, Chief Bennett, and Director of Public Works, Allen
Persons, together with Village Administrator Terry Burghard were in attendance.
Approximately 22 persons were in the audience.
The minutes of the meeting of October 23, 2000 were accepted and filed.
143RD STREET ORIGIN AND DESTINATION STUDY.
Representing Civiltech were Mr. Mike Magnuson and Kathleen Meyerchord. They
introduced the context of the study. Their purpose was to develop traffic counts and
computer models to analyze traffic patterns in order to quantify the resultant benefits of
the proposed road extension.
Mr. Magnuson reviewed for the Mayor and the Board of Trustees the steps that the
consultant had taken to count traffic, the locations of the traffic counts, the types of the
traffic counts, the use of CATS long term transportation data, and then the development
of a computer model to simulate traffic flow. Then the computer model was fine-tuned
so that it did produce results consistent with the traffic counts.
The sum and substance of the Origin and Destination Study was that the Village would
not see a great reduction in traffic through town with the extension of 143rd Street to I-55.
Based upon the analysis of Civiltech, the Village's traffic pattern is essentially a
narth/sauth traffic pattern and that the benefits to traffic reduction would best result if the
Village concentrated an some other north/south corridors such as Steiner Road and Van
Dyke Road.
During the discussion several elected officials raised questions about the original iutent
and purpose of the Civiltech assignment and whether or not sufficient traffic taunts had
been taken in some outlying regions of the Village. For example, the consultant admitted
that they did not study traffic in the Village of Shorewood at I-55, nor did they have a
sound traffic count for Weber Road at I-55. The Board also inquired as to whether or not
Civiltech adequately tracked truck traffic through the community and whether they were
able to find that trucks going southbound stopped at the truck stop prior to continuing
southbound on I-55. Additional questions were raised as to the projected length of the
study to the year 2020 and why it could not have been condensed to a shorter time frame.
Civiltech responded that they did count the trucks moving through the community, and
that while a number of them do stop at the truck stop, their data does include their
continued trip southward. Based upon the Origin and Destination Study, Civiltech
pointed out to the Board that large population and employment areas in the City of Joliet,
Naperville and Aurora, track traffic through the community, and that kind of traffic
which is the vast bulk of the traffic moving through the Village of Plainfield would not
benefit from the 143rd Street Extension. Civiltech performed the study projection based
an the year 2020 because that is a requirement of federal funds for our grant applications.
In essence, the municipality can't undertake a major project and secure federal and state
grant funding, unless they can demonstrate the results of the traffic improvement to the
year 2020.
Several elected officials indicated their displeasure with the findings of the study and
requested that some additional data be garnered. The Committee of the Whole concurred
generally that the consultant should perform a license plate survey for the intersection of
I-55 and Shorewood and see how many vehicles are passing through Plainfield still
getting on to I-SS at the Shorewaad on ramp. Secondly, the consultant is to evaluate
whether or not the Weber Road interchange would be able to handle additional 119th
Street traffic when 119th Street becomes an arterial. Thirdly, the consultant is to develop
a program as to what can reasonably be accomplished to improve traffic management in
the Village of Plainfield in the short five to ten year time frame. What can the Village do
to improve the grade of certain streets and intersections assuming again afive-year
growth pattern?
The consultant indicated that he would take these measures and calculate the time and
effort to perform this additional work anal bring back to a subsequent Village Baard
Meeting.
The Workshop decided then to delay the matter until additional information could be
garnered and secured and the matter was tabled.
ANY OTHER BUSYNESS
Village Administrator Burghard announced that the Plainfield Club will be holding its
Public Hearing at the High School at 7:00 p.m. on December 11, 2000. Additionally, the
Village Board will be holding a Special Meeting on December 11, 2000 for the specific
purpose of reviewing the refuse contract bids and awarding a contract.
Trustee John Cherry pointed out that the Illinois Department of Transportation will be
holding a Public Hearing an the Rt. 30/Renwick Road alternatives at the Indian Trial
School in Plainfield starting at 4:30 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
The minutes were prepared by T. L. Burghard.
"' VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD
WILL COUNTY'S OLDEST COMMUNITY
To: Mayor and Board of Trustees
From: T. L. Burghard, Village Administrator
Date: January 16, 2001
Subject: Wallin Woods Park Site
Richard A. Rock
PRESIDENT
TRU5TEE5
Stephen J. Calabrese
John M. Cherry
Michael Collins
Kathy Q'Connell
Steven L. Rathbun
Raymond Smolich
Susan Janik
VILLAGE CLERK
At the direction of the Mayor and Boazd, the Village engaged Hitchock Design to begin
preliminary exploration of planning concepts for the Wallin Woods Park site. Since that
time they have met with the staff on two occasions and once with the staff together with
three citizens from the neighborhood. Copies of some preliminary directions were
distributed to you previously.
On January 15, the three citizens, Mary Latta, Linda Liles and Valerie Mennen reviewed
the initial plan drafts prepazed by Hitchock. Essentially, the residents were supportive of
the planning direction, the projected timing of the project and the context of this parcel as
part of the civic center and the Plainfield Pazk District plans. Numerous details have not
been addressed at this time; and, in fact, most of the details about pazking, plants and
paths are premature until we have agreement on overall directions.
The consultant is placing the pazk within a historical context. It is located at the
transition of the traditional and new downtowns, next to the relocated railroad depot, the
site of Fouguier's cabin, close to Electric Park and eventually can connect by pathway to
Mother's Woods to the south. The civic center anchors the "new" and "threads" of
history are found through the park, its pathways and vistas.
The Park District through its referendum and grants is planning extensive bike and
pedestrian pathways along and next to the River. The plans for the new Renwick Road
Bridge provide new parklands and a historical reserve for the old mill located there and
pedestrian connections to Mather Woods. Our site will be an interregnal part of these
systems. Together we can restore some of the recreation amenities associated with the
river that the community enjoyed years ago.
Because the Wallin Woods site is immediately adjacent to the Civic Center, it is
reasonable that we retain creative control of the design and control the land use elements.
Because the site is immediately adjacent to an upscale neighborhood it is reasonable that
the park be predominantly passive yet recognize that children in the neighborhood need
some law activity space. We are not planning ball and soccer fields.
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. The historical theme can also be educational and cultural. We've talked in the past of
possibly moving some of our historical monuments like the Veteran's eternal flame. I'rn
sure that one's personal meditation would be much mare contemplative at the Civic
Center rather than 2S feet from Route 59 and its onerous traffic.
Such opportunities will not come inexpensively. If there is a commitment on the part of
the Board and the community, then we will find the way to fund such challenges through
grants, private contributions and prudent fiscal management. Obviously, this is a multi
year project and will require continuing support of the public and close coordination with
the Park District.
The staff is seeking guidance from the Village Board:
• Is the planning scope sufficient?
• Is the planning direction consistent with your vision of the community?
• Shall we continue to formalize this plan?
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Richard A. Rock
PRESIDENT
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TRUSTEES
Stephen J. Calabrese
VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD John M. Cherry
Michael Collins
WILL COUNTY'S OLDEST COMMUNITY KathyO°Connell
Steven L. Rathbun
Raymond Smolich
Susan Janik
VILLAGE CLERK
To: Mayor Rock and Board of Trustees
From: Lawrence E. Vaupel, Director of Economic Development
Date: January 17, 2001 n
Subject: Civic Signage ~j/
Several months ago, the Village Board and staff discussed the issue of Signage for our
local civic groups and organizations. It was agreed that the Village would take a
leadership role in providing an opportunity for the civic groups to be recognized, while
leaving the entries into the community for a simple "Welcome" from the Village. The
Board and staff discussed the concept of finding a highly visible location within the
Village where the civic organizations could have a place to advertise their existence.
The Board and staff agreed that our civic signage would be aesthetically pleasing and not
the typical "tacky" looking signage found elsewhere. The Village hired Hitchcock
Design Group of Naperville to take our thoughts and ideas and create a sign that will
become an asset for the community. The attached illustration is the outcome of this
effort. The sandblasted woad sign represents the facade of the downtown, our mast
recognized feature. The placazds placed on the monument sign provide a uniform means
by which the organizations can advertise. This will prevent the diminishing appearance
of the monument sign that would occur by the installation of signs with different colors,
shapes, and sizes.
The cost of a one-sided sign is estimated to be $46,000. A two-sided sign (ane that
would be visible for both directions of travel) is estimated at $57,000. The costs can be
amortized over a 20-year period and recouped in part by the civic organizations paying an
annual fee for displaying their organization's name.
Although an exact location has not been determined, the Village owned site north of 127'
Street on the west side of Route 59 seems to be a good one (pressure adjusting station).
Route 59 currently carries 19,000 vehicles per day and will carry additional traffic after it
is widened in 2001-2002.
Staff seeks Boazd direction and comments relative to this matter. If agreed, the costs
associated with the project can be budgeted for next fiscal yeaz.
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Design Group
Creating Better Places"'
January 08, 2001
Larry Vaupel
Village of Plainfield
530 W. Lockport Street
Suite 206, 2°d Floor
Plainfield,lL 60544
RE: Civic Organization Sign
Project #: 04-0536.OU2-O1-03
Dear Larry:
Per our earlier conversations, you are looking for the cost to produce either atwo-sided or V-shaped sign
to be able to serve both directions of traffic. Additional costs per the attached cost opinion for these
options are as follows:
1.) The attached cost opinion is for a sign with stone veneer on both sides. Therefore, the only additional
cost for adouble-sided sign would be a second sandblasted redwood sign. Per the cost opinion, that
is approximately $4,500.
2.) A V-shaped sign would be doubling the cost of the sign except for additional stone veneer because
the backside of the sign would not need the veneer. Per the cost opinion, that is approximately
$21,000 (signage subtotal) less $10,000 (the additional stone veneer) for a total additional cost of
$ .l 1,000.
Sincerely,
Hitchcock Design Group
Steve Konters
Associate
ec: Bill Inman, Hitchcock Design Group
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Conceptual Cost Opinion
Service Organization Sign, Cor~c.ept A
Village of Plainfield
Date: November 27, 2000
Description Qty. Unit [Jriit Cost Extended Cost
Earthwork
Excavation and Re-distribution 1 LS $2,000.00 $2,000
Import and Distribute Topsoil 10 CY $30.00 $300
Siena~e
Subtotal: $2,300
Concrete tooting 8 CY $300.00 $2,400
Internal CMU structure 134 SFF $17.00 $2,278
Stone veneer 268 SFF $40,00 $10,720
Cut stone cap (24" x 4") 29 LF $60.00 $1,740
Sandblasted redwood 60 SFF $75.00 $4,SU0
Service organization placards 10 EA Oy, Jk~u~t
Utilities
Uplights 2 EA $
Landscane
Subto[al: $21,638
Subtotal: $2,000
Turf Sced with Hydro-mulch 900 SY $1.50 $1,350
Shade trees 4 EA $400.00 $1,600
ornamental trees 1 S EA $300.00 $4,SOU
Perennials/Grasses (Plugs) Ci00 SY $]O.OU $6,000
and Bid Contingency (10%) ~ L~ LS ~ $4,]88.80
189
Grand '1'ota1: ~ ~ $46,077
Subtotal: $13,450
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Subtotals: $41.,888
"" VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD
WILL COUNTY'S OLDEST COMMUNITY
Richard A. Rock
PRESIDENT
7'RUS1'EES
Stephen J. Calabrese
John H. Cherry
Michael Collins
Kathy O'Connell
Steven L. Rathbun
Raymond Smolich
Susan Janik
VILLAGE CLERK
To: Mayor Rock and the Board of Trustees
From: Amy De Boni, Administrative Analyst
Date: January 17, 2001
Re: Village of Plainfield Incorporation Anniversary
On June 30, 1877, the Village of Plainfield was incorporated into the State of Illinois. The year
2002 marks 125 years since this incorporation. To commemorate this event, the Staff proposes a
quasquicentennial or 125 year anniversary celebration.
While some conflict may exist as to the official date of incorporation, the Village was actually
incorporated twice under the laws of the State of Illinois. The first date of incorporation was in
1869. However, due to reorganization by the State in 1872, the law changed and the Village
incorporated again. in 1877. The following outline illustrates important dates in Village history
and their corresponding; anniversaries:
1829; The Village was settled. 175 year anniversary = 2004
1869; First Incorporation. 150 year anniversary -= 2019
1877; Second Incorporation. 125 year anniversary = 2002
lfthe Board deems a celebration appropriate, the Village could assume a leadership role in
coordinating and overseeing the celebration. One of the proposed ideas is the creation of a
community calendar. Other community groups would be invited to participate in both the
celebration. and the calendar.
The Staff seeks the input and direction of the Board on this matter.
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Minutes of the Workshop of the P ~ ent and and f Trustees
Held on Mond ,January 22, 2001.
Mayor Rock called the meeting to order Present were: Trustees Calabrese,
Cherry, Srnolich, O'Connell, and Collins. Trustee Rathbun was absent. There were
additionally Larry Vaupel, Director of Economic Development, Amy De Boni,
Administrative Analyst, Chris Minick, Finance Director, and Terry Burghard, Village
Administrator were in attendance. There were approximately 12 persons in the audience.
The minutes of the Workshop Meeting of November 27, 2000 were approved by a voice
vote and filed.
Mayor Rock commented that he had been receiving a number of calls and complaints
from residents regarding the tremendous increase in gas bills. Mayor Rock suggested
that the Village considers giving a rebate to all residential customers and informed the
Board that he had discussed this before the meeting with Mr. Minick and Mr. Burghard.
Mr. Minick reported that if the Village were to give a $25.00 per residential customer
rebate, we would expect that the cost would approach some $120,000. Mr. Minick
suggested that instead of contacting NICOR and having them prepare the rebate through
the gas tax utility system, that it might be much more efficient to provide for the rebate
through the Village's own water and sewer billing. Mr. Cherry reported that he too had
been contacted by a number of citizens and that in his opinion our residents would
appreciate some tax relief in this area even though it is not sufficient to offset totally the
cost of the increase far natural gas. Mr. Calabrese reported that he agrees in principle, he
would like to see the staff however, work out the details and get a better handle of what
the true costs are. Mrs. O'Connell also agreed in principle she has seen some gas bills in
the community, which approached $300 and $400 per month, and if we could da
something to offset that cost, it would be agreeable to her. Mr. Collins says that he
agrees with the principle of the rebate, but the Village should be able to find some way to
contact the public utility company and ftnd out who mismanaged the system and did not
acquire gas reserves in anticipation of the winter. Mr. Collins said that the continued
misrnanageznent on the part of the utility company costs the local taxpayers and residents
substantial amounts of money. ,
Mr. Collins further went on to say that he had received a number of cable TV complaints
and in fact had some personal experience in dealing with the cable company resulting in
poor telephone service and that some people who responded were giving out false names.
That perhaps in the long term the Village should look at another cable TV supplier.
After some further general discussion, staff was instructed by the Committee of the
Whole to prepare the utility tax rebate for the next Village Board Meeting so a formal
vote can be taken.
FISCAL YEAR 2000 AUDIT. Chris Minick introduced Mr. Ed M~rso of Wermer,
Rogers, Doran and Ruzon who completed the Village's Fiscal Year Audit for year ending
April 30, 2000. Mr. Marco reported that the Village had met the standards of an audit
and they found no significant problems. He did advise the Board that the standards for
governmental accounting would be changing in 2004 and that the Village needs to start
working on preparation for meeting those standards presently. This would include the
establishment of a capital asset account and some other internal accounting changes. Mr.
Marso pointed out that the audit comments find no de#iciencies in controls or accounting
methods and that the Village's financial reporting system is accurate and working. He
did suggest that the Village consider a historical appraisal, which could be used then for
some of the capital asset accounting.
Mr. Cherry asked Mr. Marso to define the definition of fixed assets and Mayor Rock
made inquiries of Mr. Minick as to the Village's insurance coverages and source of
insurance. After further general discussion, the Committee of the Whole instructed the
staff to place this item on the next available Village Board Agenda for formal approval.
WALLIN WOODS PARK PLANNING. The Village Administrator Burghard
introduced Bill Inman and Steve Konters of the Hitchcock Design Group. Administrator
Burghard reported that the preliminary plans had been reviewed by the Citizens Advisory
Committee selected by Mayor Rock in the adjoining neighborhood. The overall concept
plan included examining the park in its historical setting in the new downtown, paying
particular attention, however, to its impact on the' surrounding neighborhood. This was
not to be a regional park, per se, but a park that satisfied neighborhood needs and
complimented the Civic Center Plan for the north 6 acres. Mr. Inman and Mr. Konters
• then reviewed with the Workshop the detailed plans of two concepts that had been
developed. They pointed out that the park site would have to take care of the functional
needs, such as erosion and water retention, effective passage through the park by
residents, as well as visitors to the Civic Center and perhaps just walkers and the
connection to the neighborhood, the civic center, the old downtown and the new
downtown. Of particular significance was the historical amenities found in the vicinity
including the old trappers cabin foundation.
After the presentation, several Trustees raised questions. Trustee O'Connell indicated
that the Village of Plainfield has a substantial history to tell and the alternatives presented
by Hitchcock design represent her vision of what needs to be there. She did prefer the
more curvilinear park as represented in Alternate #l. Trustee Collins raised questions as
to how the story if history would be told and what methods would be used. Mr. Konters
responded that it some cases that detail had not been worked out yet, but some would be
wall plaques, or some signage, or perhaps some descriptions along the walkway. Trustee
Smolich indicated that he agreed with the direction the Village was going and he too
preferred Alternate #1 making sure that there was adequate connection between the old
downtown and the park space. Mr. Calabrese suggested that with the amphitheater as
sketched out, while it would limit attendance to approximately 200 people, the park could
compliment the Civic Center and be somewhat like a small ravinia where people could
choose to sit on the steps or on the lawn. Mr. Collins added that he thought Hitchcock
Design did a good job and he liked also the direction we were moving. Trustee Cherry
indicated that he too agreed with the concept direction, likes very much the inclusion of
history and wanted to know when we were finally going to decide on a design and when
we can get this built.
Trustee O'Connell indicated that she liked the meandering walks rather than the
geometric pattern and preferred the bridge and the stage by the waters including the
overlook. Trustee Smolich agreed with the meandering entry, but indicated he'd like to
see a decent capacity for the amphitheater. While he felt that the bridge was not
essential, he liked the open look for the foundation and the concept for the neighborhood
play area. Mr. Collins indicated that he like Concept #1 with the open space and the play
area set back somewhat. Trustee Cherry suggested that he liked Concept #1, but move the
auditorium feature closer to the water.
The Committee of the Whole then instructed the staff to work with Hitchcock Design,
work out some of these details, and then bring it back to the Board at a later date. The
Village Adnninistrator indicated that he would try to look at the Budget process to see
how much of the work could be included and that the Village might have to stage some
construction.
CIVIC SIGNS. Economic Development Director, Larry Vaupel, reviewed with the
Workshop a central sign design concept that was also prepared by Hitchcock Design to
be located someplace such as the vicinity of Rt. 126 and Rt. 59 where it would be seen by
the maximum volume of traffic. The sign included some stone facade and some stone
inserts to announce the names of the community groups that work in the community.
After some further general discussion, Mayor Rock indicated that he preferred several
entrance signs so that the service clubs could get maximum exposure. Trustee Collins
thought that the sign concept was a little too elaborate and that the overall design was too
grandiose. Trustee Calabrese said that symbols relating to the various service groups
need to be incorporated, and that he preferred a two sided sign as opposed to a one sided
sign. Trustee Cheery thought that the design was much too elaborate, too costly, and one
central sign might not work. After some further general discussion, the Workshop
remanded the matter back to the staff and told them to see if they could iron out some
details and come back with a better plan at a later date.
VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD INCORPORATION ANNIVERSARY.
Administrative Analyst Amy De Boni reviewed with the Workshop the fact that the
Village had been incorporated on several occasions, but most recently in 1877. That
would make the year 2002 the Village's 125`" Anniversary Year. Mrs. De Boni
suggested that the Village consider some form of celebration since there are very few
cor~n.munities in the State of Illinois that can report the 125-year incorporation date. Mrs.
De Boni suggested that the Village work with several other community agencies to
develop an overall theme for the anniversary, perhaps to include a logo and a logo contest
and to develop a municipal calendar.
. The Workshop agreed in principle with Mrs. De Boni's suggestions and told staff to
prepare the necessary detail and contact the other agencies and civic groups in the
community. Trustee Smolich suggested that if the Village is to develop the Wallin
Woods Fark Site as a Civic Fark, perhaps that could be part of the celebration.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS. Mrs. Ann Swalwell of 212 Lockport Street suggested that
the Board adopt a Graffiti Qrdinance to have owners responsible for the removal of
graffiti within 24 to 48 hours. Mrs. Swalwell pointed out particularly the recent graffiti at
the western avenue warehouse and the fact that it still has not been removed.
The Workshop instructed the administration to examine the legal ramifications of this and
to prepare a necessary ordinance for a subsequent Village Board Meeting.
The Workshop was adjourned at 8:27 p.m.
The minutes were prepared by T. L. Surghard.
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