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PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
PUBLIC HEARING
DATE: NOVEMBER 18, 200~~
AT: VILLAGE HALL
BOARD PRESENT: RROCK, M.COLLlNS, RSWALWELL, J.CHERRY, AND S.CALABRESE.
BOARD ABSENT: K.O'CONNELL AND S. THOMSON
OTHERS PRESENT: S.JANIK, CLERK; J.HARVEY, ATTORNEY; J.TESTIN, COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR; A DE BONI, ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST; C.MINICK, FINANCE
DIRECTOR; D.BENNETT, CHIEF OF POLICE; APERSONS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR;
S.LARSON, ENGINEER; S.SHEETZ, PLANNER; M.GIBAS, RECORDING SECRETARY; AND
T.L. BURGHARD, ADMINISTHATOR
VACATION OF A PORTION OF FRITZ ROAD
Mayor Rock called the meeting to order at 7:27 p.m. Present roll call stands.
Mrs. Stephanie Houk Sheetz presented to the Board a drawing ot the roadway in question. Fritz
Road is a 40-toot wide publicly dedicated right-ot-way that is currently maintained by the Village.
The Developer ot Hidden River requested the Village to vacate 20 teet ot the portion ot Fritz Road
that would be on the Hidden River side ot the property. There will still be reminants ot that road
that will still be publicly dedicated. Now the Streams preliminary plat is showing a dedication or
use ot existing right-ot-way ot ,approximately ot 540' ot the existing Fritz Road, instead of a straight
road, it will meander. In staff's opinion, we're not losing a road, just shifting where the road is
going to be. Staff feels it would be a good option to vacate the entire 40 foot right-of-way and
dedicate it to a certain party.
Mr. Ed Welsh, the attorney for Midwest Development, stated the gravel road would still remain as
an access tor Mr. Fritz until the additional right of way is provided.
Mr. Fritz stated he did not want the access road to his home to change. It would be more difficult
for him to travel with his machinery down the proposed road. Ms. Mary Stewart, a LeWood Drive
resident, stated her objection to the removal of the road. Mr. Welsh stated access is not being
denied rather enhanced because the road will be paved.
Mr. Gary Lichtenwalter stated he is the landowner on the right hand side where the proposed
Streams Development is. The Streams have the option to buy that land, and, if the people ot the-
Streams do not exercise their option to purchase the property, he would like to have the property
remain as it is now. It would be extremely difficult for Mr. Fritz to move his farm equipment through
the subdivision.
Mr. Arvin Keneski, stated he did not know anything about the Streams Subdivision.
Mr. Ross Stewart stated he is concerned with the farm equipment having to travel through the
subdivision and Fritz Road should be kept the way it is. Mr. Burghard questioned if the public
understands that if Fritz Road is kept the way it is, it will become a collector and all traffic from
those two subdivisions will be directed up north through LeWood. Mr. Ross Stewart stated they
are aware of that.
A representative of the Streams developer stated their preliminary plat was designed to respect the
right-of-way as it exists today and requested not vacating Fritz Road.
Mr. Welsh requested just vacating the western half.
Trustee Calabrese moved to close the Public Hearing and return to the regular business meeting.
Seconded by Trustee Collins. Vote by roll call. Swalwell, yes; O'Connell, absent; Thomson,
absent; Cherry, yes; Calabrese, yes; Collins, yes. 4 yes, 0 no, 2 absent. Motion Carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:5'1 p.m.
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Michelle Gibas
Recording Secretary
Approved:
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