HomeMy Public PortalAbout05-03-2010 Village MeetingVILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD
MEETING MINUTES
MAY 3, 2010
AT: VILLAGE HALL
BOARD PRESENT: M.COLLINS, J.RACICH, M.BONUCHI, P.FAY, L.KACHEL, B.LAMB,
AND G. PECK. OTHERS PRESENT: B.MURPHY, VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR;
J.HARVEY, ATTORNEY; M.GIBAS, VILLAGE CLERK; L.HAUSSMANN, ENGINEER;
A.PERSONS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR; M.GARRIGAN, PLANNING SUPERVISOR,
D.MARQUEZ, INTERIM BUILDING SUPERVISOR; T.PLECKHAM, MANAGEMENT
SERVICES DIRECTOR; AND B.DOSTER, CHIEF OF POLICE.
CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, PLEDGE
Mayor Collins called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll call was taken, all Trustees were
present. Mayor Collins led the pledge to the flag. There were approximately 80 persons in the
audience.
PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS
Mayor Collins
• Proclaimed May 3, 2010 as Lisa Chesson Day in the Village of Plainfield and
presented Ms. Chesson with a Key to the Village. The Village Board congratulated
Ms. Chesson and the 2010 United States Women's Olympic Hockey team for
bringing home the Silver Medal.
• Proclaimed May 2010 as Motorcycle Awareness Month
• Trustee Fay moved to approve the following Presidential appointments:
• Plan Commission terms expiring April 30, 2013:
James Sobkoviak (Chairman)
Andrew Heinen
• Police Pension term expiring April 30, 2012
Steve Cousins
• Fire & Police Commission terms expiring April 30, 2013
Michael Nott
Ray P. Brixey
• Historic Preservation Commission terms expiring April 30, 2011
Michael Bortel (Chairman)
Suzanne Derrick (Vice -Chair
Seconded by Trustee Lamb. Vote by roll call. Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes;
Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
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TRUSTEES COMMENTS
Trustee Fay:
- Encouraged everyone to attend the National Day of Prayer ceremony to be held on
May 6th at 9:00 a.m. in Settlers' Park.
- Expressed concern with weeds and encouraged property owners to maintain their
properties.
- Asked staff to look into residential properties and are also being used as rental
properties.
Trustee Kachel also expressed concern with rental properties.
Trustee Peck stated that because of the issues at Live 59, he did some research on insulation and
asked staff to look into a code requiring strip malls to have additional insulation if they are
planning on having clubs that have music.
Trustee Racich thanked all the persons appointed to the different commissions for their hard
work and dedication to the Village of Plainfield.
Trustee Lamb also thanked all the appointed persons for their hard work and dedication.
PUBLIC COMMENTS on items not on the Agenda (3 -5 minutes per topic)
Ms. Allene Frieden, Judith Drive, expressed concern with the gas station that was approved for
Route 30 and Renwick Road and its affect on the Rookery.
Mr. Ted Piworarski, Fairfield Drive, expressed concern regarding cut -thru and speeding traffic
on Fairfield Drive. Mr. Persons will have an in -house traffic study performed.
Mr. Esquival, Fairfield Drive, also expressed concern regarding cut -thru and speeding traffic on
Fairfield Drive.
BUSINESS MEETING
1) APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Trustee Fay moved to approve the Agenda. Seconded by Trustee Lamb. Vote by roll call.
Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion
carried.
2) CONSENT AGENDA
Trustee Fay moved to approve the Consent Agenda to include:
a) Minutes of Board Meeting and Executive Sessions held on April 19, 2010.
b) Bills Payable Report for May 3, 2010.
C) Resolution No. 1614, allowing the Village to utilize $400,000 of Motor Fuel
Tax Funds as permitted by the Illinois Department of Transportation and the State
of Illinois.
Trustee Bonuchi pointed out that the roll call vote for item #3 on the Minutes is incorrect.
Seconded by Trustee Lamb. Vote by roll call. Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Kachel, yes;
Lamb, yes; Peck, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
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3) PLAINFIELD RIVERFRONT DAYS FESTIVAL
Trustee Fay moved to authorize the use of Village -owned property by the Plainfield Riverfront
Foundation to conduct a two -day event known as Plainfield Riverfront Days on Friday,
September 10 and Saturday, September 11, 2010. Seconded by Trustee Racich.
Mr. Jon Proulx, Planner, stated that the Plainfield Riverfront Foundation is requesting
authorization to use the West Electric Park property and to use the Village Hall Parking lot for a
fundraising event. It is the Foundation's hope that this inaugural effort is successful and
Plainfield River Days grows into an annual event.
Vote by roll call. Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes.
6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
No Report.
MANAGEMENT SERVICES REPORT
No Report.
ENGINEER'S REPORT
Mr. Lou Haussmann, Baxter and Woodman, presented the Engineer's Project Status Report.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT
No Report.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT
Mr. Dean Marquez, Interim Building Supervisor, gave a short review of the Building Department
efforts.
PUBLIC WORKS REPORT
Trustee Fay moved to authorize the Village President to execute an agreement with the Illinois
Department of Transportation to facilitate the funding of the proposed Route 126 and Essington
Road traffic signal improvement. Seconded by Trustee Lamb. Vote by roll call.
Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes. 6 yes, 0 no.
Motion carried.
POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT
Chief Doster stated that recently there were some assessors conducting an on -site assessment and
they will make their recommendations to Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement on
Accreditation for the Village. Only 4% of law enforcement agencies are nationally accredited.
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ATTORNEY'S REPORT
Trustee Fay moved to release the Executive Session Minutes of November 30, 2009;
November 2, 2009; October 26, 2009; January 26, 2009 (Personnel); September 8, 2009; and,
August 11, 2008 and that need for confidentiality exists for the remaining minutes. Seconded by
Trustee Racich. Vote by roll call. Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes;
Peck, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Trustee Fay moved to adjourn to Executive Session as permitted under the Open Meetings Act
under Section 2 (C) (6) the Sale or Lease of Property, not to reconvene. Seconded by Trustee
Racich. Vote by roll call. Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes;
Peck, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk