HomeMy Public PortalAbout05-04-2009 Village MeetingVILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD
MEETING MINUTES
MAY 4, 2009
AT: VILLAGE HALL
BOARD PRESENT: J.WALDORF, J.DEMENT, P.FAY, B.LAMB, W.MANNING,
J.RACICH, AND L.VAUPEL. OTHERS PRESENT: D.BENNETT, INTERIM VILLAGE
ADMINISTRATOR; J.HARVEY, ATTORNEY; M.GIBAS, VILLAGE CLERK; S.LARSON,
ENGINEER; AYERSONS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR; M.GARRIGAN, PLANNING
SUPERVISOR; M.SCHWARZ, PLANNER; TYLECKHAM, MANAGEMENT SERVICES
DIRECTOR; K.GRECO, ACTING POLICE CHIEF.
Mayor Waldorf called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll call was taken, all Trustees were
present. Mayor Waldorf led the pledge to the flag. There were approximately 130 persons in the
audience.
PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS
Mayor Waldorf thanked everyone for their support and presented flowers to Mardel Rock, Mary
Ann Waldorf, Joann Collins, Carolyn Dement, and Vera Manning.
Trustee Fay gave short speech and presented a plaque to outgoing Board Members Jeff Dement,
Walter Manning, and James A. Waldorf.
TRUSTEES COMMENTS
Trustee Racich thanked the outgoing Board Members for their dedication and service to the
Village of Plainfield.
Trustee Lamb thanked the outgoing Board Members for their dedication and service to the
Village of Plainfield.
PUBLIC ALERTS
None
PUBLIC COMMENTS on items not on the Agenda (3 -5 minutes per topic)
President Elect Collins thanked all of the outgoing Board Members and wished them well.
Mr. Jack Heimerdinger, Plainfield Television Group, stated that the Plainfield Community
Channel 6 can be seen via the internet. To view, go to www.plainfieldtv.com and click on the P-
Scan link.
Mr. Lee Star, Shorewood Trustee, thanked Mayor Waldorf for his cooperation and also thanked
Commander John Konopek for his assistance with the tornado and disaster drill.
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RESPONSE TO PRIOR PUBLIC COMMENTS — None this Meeting
BUSINESS MEETING
1) APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Trustee Fay moved to approve the Agenda. Seconded by Trustee Dement. Vote by roll call.
Dement, yes; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes; Manning, yes; Racich, yes; Vaupel, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion
carried.
2) CONSENT AGENDA
Trustee Fay moved to approve the Consent Agenda to include: Minutes of the Board Meeting
and Executive Session held on April 20, 2009; Bills Paid and Bills Payable Reports for May 4,
2009. Seconded by Trustee Dement. Vote by roll call. Vaupel, yes; Dement, yes; Fay, yes;
Lamb, yes; Manning, yes; Racich, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Trustee Fay moved to adjourn Sine Di. Seconded by Trustee Dement. Vote by roll call.
Vaupel, yes; Dement, yes; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes; Manning, yes; Racich, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion
carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Village Clerk, Michelle Gibas, administered the oath of office to: Michael P. Collins, Village
President; Margie Bonuchi, Trustee; Garrett M. Peck, Trustee; and James Racich, Trustee.
Administrator Bennett invited everyone for refreshments.
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VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD
MEETING MINUTES
MAY 4, 2009
AT: VILLAGE HALL
BOARD PRESENT: MCOLLINS, M. BONUCHI, P.FAY, B.LAMB, G.PECK, J.RACICH,
AND L.VAUPEL. OTHERS PRESENT: D.BENNETT, INTERIM VILLAGE
ADMINISTRATOR; J.HARVEY, ATTORNEY; M.GIBAS, VILLAGE CLERK; S.LARSON,
ENGINEER; AYERSONS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR; MGARRIGAN, PLANNING
SUPERVISOR; M.SCHWARZ, PLANNER; TYLECKHAM, MANAGEMENT SERVICES
DIRECTOR; K.GRECO, ACTING POLICE CHIEF.
Mayor Collins called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. Roll call was taken, all Trustees were
present. There were approximately 60 persons in the audience.
PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS
• Trustee Fay moved to approve the Presidential Appointments as follows:
Village Attorney — Jim Harvey
Village Clerk — Michelle Gibas
Village Treasurer — Karen Ivlow
Plan Commission — Ed O'Rourke (reappointment) term expires 4/30/2012
Plan Commission — Richard Kiefer (ex- officio to voting member) term expires
4/30/2012
Plan Commission — Ronald W. Schrack (ex- officio) term expires 4/30/2010
Historic Preservation — Michael Lambert (Chairman reappointment) Chairman term
expires 4/30/2010
Historic Preservation — Michael Bortel (Vice- chairman reappointment) Vice -
chairman term expires 4/30/2010.
Historic Preservation — Sonje Allen term expires 4/30/2012
Police Pension — Joseph J. Ginejko (reappointment) term expires 4/30/2011.
Seconded by Trustee Lamb. Vote by roll call. Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes;
Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Vaupel, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
• Mayor Collins proclaimed May 2009 as National Preservation Month
• Mr. Michael Lambert, Chairman of the Historic Preservation Commission, presented
landmark plaques to: Leif and Barbara Hendricksen, 15022 S. Bartlett; Clayton and
Debra Olsen, 14931 S. Bartlett; Mary Alice Lambert, 15005 S. Bartlett; and Craig
and Teresa Spangler, 15326 S. Joliet.
• Trustee Fay moved to adopt Resolution No. 1591, recognizing May 15, 2009 as Police
Memorial Day and May 10 -16, 2009 as Police Memorial Week in the Village of
Plainfield. Seconded by Trustee Racich. Vote by roll call. Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes;
Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Vaupel, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
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TRUSTEES COMMENTS
Trustee Fay welcomed the new Board Members.
Trustee Peck:
• Congratulated Mayor Collins, Trustee Bonuchi, and Trustee Racich as well as the new
Plainfield and Wheatland Township Board; Mary Ludeman and Larry Newton,
Plainfield Park Board; and Ken Miller, Naperville City Council.
• Thanked the voters for electing him to the Village Trustee position.
• Thanked the Village Board for giving him the opportunity to serve on the Plan
Commission.
• Thanked the Precinct Committeeman in Plainfield, Wheatland, Troy Township and
Kendall County Group.
• Thanked Terri Ann Wintermute
• Thanked his wife and family for their support through election process.
• Stated that he is excited to work with the Village Board as a teammate with this group of
extremely intelligent and fine individuals of high moral character.
Trustee Lamb welcomed the new Board Members and stated that he is looking forward to
working with the new Board Members as well as the existing Board Members.
Trustee Bonuchi stated thanked the outgoing Board Members and stated that she is looking
forward to working with everyone.
Trustee Racich welcomed all of the new Board Members.
PUBLIC COMMENTS on items not on the Agenda (3 -5 minutes per topic)
None
BUSINESS MEETING
1) APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Trustee Fay moved to approve the Agenda. Seconded by Trustee Lamb. Vote by roll call.
Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Vaupel, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion
carried.
2) CONSENT AGENDA
Trustee Fay moved to approve the Consent Agenda to include: Letter of Credit Reduction for
Creekside Crossing — Unit 6A; Springbank Unit 1; and, Springbank Unit 2; Ordinance No. 2863,
increasing the Class "K" Liquor Licenses from twelve (12) to thirteen (13). Seconded by
Trustee Lamb. Vote by roll call. Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes;
Vaupel, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
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3) GREEN PROPERTY (CASE #1449- 022009.AA.RZ)
Trustee Fay moved to open the public hearing regarding the annexation agreement for
an approximately one -acre property located on the east side of Rhea Drive, north of W. Industrial
Drive South. Seconded by Trustee Lamb. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed. Motion carried.
Trustee Fay moved to direct the Village Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinances to 1)
Authorize execution of the annexation agreement; 2) Annex the subject territory to the Village of
Plainfield; and 3) Rezone the subject property from the default R -1 (Low Density Single - Family
Residential District) zoning classification to the Village of Plainfield I -1 (Office, Research, and
Light Industrial District) zoning classification upon annexation. Seconded by Trustee Bonuchi.
Vote by roll call. Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Vaupel, yes. 6 yes,
0 no. Motion carried.
4) CREATIVE WORLD SCHOOL (CASE #1460- 032709.SPR)
Trustee Fay moved to approve the Site Plan Review documents for Creative World School,
located on Lot 1 in the Grace Pointe Church Lot 2 Resubdivision, at the northwest corner of 127th
Street and 248th Avenue, subject to the three (3) stipulations in the staff report. Seconded by
Trustee Lamb. Vote by roll call. Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes;
Vaupel, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
5) TBDB, LLC. DBA BIN.48 WINE BAR AND GRILLE
Trustee Fay moved to adopt Ordinance No.2864, increasing the Class "M" Licenses from two (2)
to three (3); increasing the Class "O" Liquor Licenses from zero (0) to one (1); and increasing
the Class "K" Liquor Licenses (outdoor beer garden) from thirteen (13) to fourteen (14).
Seconded by Trustee Racich. Vote by roll call. Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes;
Racich, yes; Vaupel, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
No Report.
MANAGEMENT SERVICES REPORT
No Report.
ENGINEER'S REPORT
No Report.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT
No Report.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT
No Report.
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PUBLIC WORKS REPORT
Trustee Fay moved to authorize the Village President to execute a License Agreement with the
EJ &E Railway Company and /or Canadian National, to facilitate the installation of water system
improvements at the Main Street crossing. Seconded by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call.
Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Vaupel, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion
carried.
POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT
No Report.
ATTORNEY'S REPORT
No Report.
Mayor Collins read the reminders.
Trustee Fay moved to adjourn. Seconded by Trustee Lamb. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0
opposed. Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk
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VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD
PUBLIC HEARING
MAY 4, 2009
AT: VILLAGE HALL
BOARD PRESENT: MCOLLINS, M. BONUCHI, P.FAY, B.LAMB, G.PECK, J.RACICH,
AND L.VAUPEL. OTHERS PRESENT: D.BENNETT, INTERIM VILLAGE
ADMINISTRATOR; J.HARVEY, ATTORNEY; M.GIBAS, VILLAGE CLERK; S.LARSON,
ENGINEER; A.PERSONS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR; M.GARRIGAN, PLANNING
SUPERVISOR; M. SCHWARZ, PLANNER; T.PLECKHAM, MANAGEMENT SERVICES
DIRECTOR; K.GRECO, ACTING POLICE CHIEF.
GREEN PROPERTY (CASE #1449- 022009.AA.RZ)
Mayor Collins called the meeting to order at 8:15 p.m. Present roll call stands.
Mr. Michael Schwarz, Planner, stated that the applicant is requesting approval of an annexation
agreement, annexation, and a Map Amendment (rezoning) from the default R -1 to I -1. The
subject property is Lot I -27 in the Wolf Creek Industrial Phase III Sterling Estates Subdivision
located on the east side of Rhea Drive, north of W.Industrial Drive South. The requests are for
the purpose of developing a future office and /or light industrial building. An application for Site
Plan Review will be required prior to future development. The Plan Commission and staff
recommend approval of the annexation and the zoning.
There were no public comments.
Trustee Fay moved to close the public hearing and return to the regular business meeting.
Seconded by Trustee Lamb. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed. Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:16 p.m.
Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk