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Home My Public Portal About04-05-2010 Village MeetingVILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD MEETING MINUTES APRIL 5, 2010 AT: VILLAGE HALL BOARD PRESENT: M.COLLINS, B.LAMB, J.RACICH, M.BONUCHI, AND L.KACHEL. BOARD ABSENT: G.PECK AND P.FAY. OTHERS PRESENT: B.MURPHY, ADMINISTRATOR; J.HARVEY, ATTORNEY; M.GIBAS, VILLAGE CLERK; D.WOLD, ENGINEER; A.PERSONS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR; M.GARRIGAN, PLANNING SUPERVISOR; J.BABER, BUILDING SUPERVISOR; T.PLECKHAM, MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR; AND W.DOSTER, POLICE CHIEF. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, PLEDGE Mayor Collins called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll call was taken, Trustee Peck and Trustee Fay were absent, all other Trustees were present. Mayor Collins led the pledge to the flag. There were approximately 30 persons in the audience. PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS Mayor Collins encouraged everyone to fill out the Census forms. TRUSTEES COMMENTS Trustee Bonuchi complimented PEMA and the Search and Rescue Division who helped to recover a missing person's remains. Trustee Lamb also complimented PEMA. Trustee Lamb stated that he attended the Groundbreaking for LifeSpring Church and thanked the church group for offering the use of part of its park grounds for all residents. PUBLIC COMMENTS on items not on the Agenda (3 -5 minutes per topic) Roger, Plainfield Resident, expressed concern regarding not being able to speak about items on the Agenda as well as the Board's recent decision to remove impact fees and then increase taxes. Mr. Ted Ergo, owner of Live 59, updated the Board on his progress of noise reduction. He has a permit to spray the ceiling and is about 45 -50% done. He expects the work to be completed soon. The current sound readings are within the Village ordinances, but he will continue with noise reduction procedures. He would like to be a good neighbor and business owner. BUSINESS MEETING 1) APPROVAL OF AGENDA Trustee Racich moved to amend the Agenda to remove item 2e from the Consent Agenda. Seconded by Trustee Lamb. Vote by roll call. Lamb, yes; Peck, absent; Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, absent; Kachel, yes 4 yes, 0 no, 2 absent. Motion carried. Trustee Racich moved to approve the amended agenda. Seconded by Trustee Kachel. Vote by roll call. Lamb, yes; Peck, absent; Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, absent; Kachel, yes. 4 yes, 0 no, 2 absent. Motion carried. Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes - April 5, 2010 Page 2 of 5 2) CONSENT AGENDA Trustee Racich moved to approve the Consent Agenda to include: a) Minutes of Board Meeting held on March 15, 2010. b) Bills Payable Report for April 5, 2010. C) Letter of Credit Reduction for Canterbury Woods, and the Enclave Unit 2. d) Resolution No. 1612, opposing reduction of local government distributive fund. Seconded by Trustee Lamb. Vote by roll call. Lamb, yes; Peck, absent; Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, absent; Kachel, yes. 4 yes, 0 no, 2 absent. Motion carried. 3) 2010 -2011 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING Trustee Lamb moved to open a Public Hearing on the 2010 -2011 Fiscal Year Budget. Seconded by Trustee Bonuchi. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed. Motion carried. Trustee Bonuchi moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2933, adopting the Ammal Budget for the Village of Plainfield for the 2010 -2011 Fiscal Year. Seconded by Trustee Lamb. Vote by roll call. Lamb, yes; Peck, absent; Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, absent; Kachel, yes. 4 yes, 0 no, 2 absent. Motion carried. 4) UNIVERSAL MONTESSORI SCHOOL SPECIAL USE - 14705 S. EASTERN AVE. (CASE #1507- 021110.SU) Trustee Lamb moved to adopt the findings of fact of the Plan Commission as the findings of fact of the Board of Trustees and, furthermore, to direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance granting approval of a special use to permit a daycare at 14705 S. Eastern Avenue, subject to the stipulations noted in the staff report. Seconded by Trustee Racich. Trustee Lamb inquired as to whether or not the applicant agrees to the stipulation in the staff report pertaining to the number of students. Mr. Jeff Sperling, Attorney for the applicant, stated that the applicant has no objections to the stipulations in the staff report. Mrs. Padma Bondugula, applicant, addressed the hours of operation. Trustee Bonuchi expressed concern regarding traffic. It's a bad intersection and does not think this property is a good location for a school. It's a bad plan all around and she can not support it. Mr. John Peterson, former Village President, stated that he owns the property and operated a home based law office out of the building for years. He felt that the school use would be perfect use for the property. Vote by roll call. Lamb, yes; Peck, absent; Racich, yes; Bonuchi, no; Fay, absent; Kachel, yes. 3 yes, 1 no, 2 absent. Motion carried. 5) SUBDIVISION CODE TEXT AMENDMENT - ENGINEERING Trustee Racich moved to direct the Village Attorney to draft an Ordinance amending Section 7 -7 -163 (a) of the Village's Subdivision Code. Seconded by Trustee Lamb. Vote by roll call. Lamb, yes; Peck absent; Racich yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, absent; Kachel. yes. 4 yes, 0 no, 2 absent. Motion carried. Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes - April 5, 2010 Page 3 of 5 6) 24040 W. LOCKPORT STREET FACADE GRANT APPLICATION (CASE #1509 - 031610.FA) Trustee Kachel moved to authorize the Village President to execute a facade improvement agreement for the property located at 24040 W. Lockport Street with reimbursement not to exceed $27,700. Seconded by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Lamb, yes; Peck, absent; Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, absent; Kachel, yes. 4 yes, 0 no, 2 absent. Motion carried. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT Administrator Murphy pointed out that this is Joe Baber's last meeting. Mr. Murphy wished Joe Baber the best of luck and thanked him for his years of service. MANAGEMENT SERVICES REPORT No Report. ENGINEER'S REPORT Mr. Wold presented the Project Status Report PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT No Report. BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT No Report. PUBLIC WORKS REPORT Trustee Lamb moved to adopt Resolution No. 1613 whereby the Village agrees to restore existing public improvements, within State owned rights of way, in the event the Village completes a repair to our underground water or sewer utilities. Seconded by Trustee Racich. Vote by roll call. Lamb, yes; Peck, absent; Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, absent; Kachel, yes. 4 yes, 0 no, 2 absent. Motion carried. Mr. Persons presented the Monthly Report. POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT Trustee Bonuchi moved to authorize the purchase of a VHF Repeater System from A -Beep LLC in the amount of $12,562.80. Seconded by Trustee Lamb. Vote by roll call. Lamb, yes; Peck, absent; Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, absent; Kachel, yes. 4 yes, 0 no, 2 absent. Motion carried. ATTORNEY'S REPORT No Report. EXECUTIVE SESSION Trustee Racich moved to adjourn to Executive Session as permitted by the Open Meetings Act under Section 2 (C) (6) the Sale or Lease of Property and Section 2 (C) (11) probable or imminent litigation to reconvene. Seconded by Trustee Lamb. Vote by roll call. Lamb, yes; Peck, absent; Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, absent; Kachel, yes. 4 yes, 0 no, 2 absent. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:04 p.m. Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes - April 5, 2010 Page 4 of 5 Mayor Collins reconvened the meeting at 8:30 p.m. Roll call was taken, Trustee Peck and Trustee Fay were absent, all other Trustees were present. Trustee Racich moved to join the proposed Joint Area Water Agency. Seconded by Trustee Lamb. Vote by roll call. Lamb, no; Peck, absent; Racich, no; Bonuchi, no; Fay, absent; Kachel, no. 0 yes, 4 no, 2 absent. Motion failed. Trustee Racich moved to adjourn. Seconded by Trustee Lamb. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m. Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk. Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes - April 5. 2010 Page 5 of 5 VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD PUBLIC HEARING APRIL 5, 2010 AT: VILLAGE HALL BOARD PRESENT: M.COLLINS, B.LAMB, J.RACICH, M.BONUCHI, AND L.KACHEL. BOARD ABSENT: G.PECK AND P.FAY. OTHERS PRESENT: B.MURPHY, ADMINISTRATOR; J.HARVEY, ATTORNEY; M.GIBAS, VILLAGE CLERK; D.WOLD, ENGINEER; A.PERSONS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR; M.GARRIGAN, PLANNING SUPERVISOR; J.BABER, BUILDING SUPERVISOR; T.PLECKHAM, MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR; AND W.DOSTER, POLICE CHIEF 2010 -2011 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET Mayor Collins called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m. Present roll call stands. Mrs. Traci Pleckham, Management Services Director, stated that the proposed budget and its highlights have been discusses in a series of public Budget Workshop dating back to January of this year. The entire budget has been reviewed and the legal requirements have been completed to adopt the Fiscal Year 2010 -2011 Budget. There were no public comments. Trustee Kachel moved to close the public hearing and return to the regular business meeting. Seconded by Trustee Bonuchi. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:16 p.m. Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk