HomeMy Public PortalAbout01-03-2011 Village MeetingVILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD
MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 3, 2011
AT: VILLAGE HALL
BOARD PRESENT: M.COLLINS, P.FAY, L.KACHEL, B.LAMB, G.PECK, J.RACICH,
M.BONUCHI. OTHERS PRESENT: B.MURPHY, ADMINISTRATOR; J.HARVEY,
ATTORNEY; M.GIBAS, VILLAGE CLERK; J. PROULX, PLANNER; D.WOLD,
ENGINEER; A.PERSONS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR; M.GARRIGAN, PLANNING
SUPERVISOR; D.MARQUEZ, 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 12 persons in the
audience.
PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS
Mayor Collins:
• Wished everyone a Happy New Year.
• Reminded the staff and the Board to speak into the microphones so the audience and the
people watching on television can hear.
TRUSTEES COMMENTS
Trustee Fay inquired about the Canadian National Agreement. Administrator Murphy stated that
Canadian National has lived up to all of its obligations with the Village.
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 Peck. Vote by roll call. Fay,
yes; Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Bonuchi, 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 held on December 20, 2010.
b) Bills Payable Report for January 3, 2011.
C) Motion to approve Resolution Number 1619, Abating the 2010 Tax Levies
for the General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003A.
d) Motion to approve Resolution Number 1620, Abating the 2010 Tax Levies
for the General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003B.
e) Motion to approve Resolution Number 1621, Abating the 2010 Tax Levies
for the General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2004A.
f) Motion to approve Resolution Number 1622, Abating the 2010 Tax Levies
for the General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2004B.
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g) Motion to approve Resolution Number 1623, Abating the 2010 Tax Levies
for the General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005A.
h) Motion to approve Resolution Number 1624, Abating the 2010 Tax Levies
for the General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2005B.
i) Motion to approve Resolution Number 1625, Abating the 2010 Tax Levies
for the General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007.
j) Motion to approve Resolution Number 1626, Abating the 2010 Tax Levies
for the General Obligation Bonds, Series 2010.
k) Letter of Credit Reduction for Springbank Sanitary and Water main
Extension.
Seconded by Trustee Lamb. Vote by roll call. Fay, yes; Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes;
Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
3) BARTEL'S AUTO CLINIC
Trustee Fay moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2968, a Special Use Ordinance for Bartel's
Auto Clinic at Route 59, south of 135th Street. Seconded by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call.
Fay, yes; Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion
carried.
4) 24108 W. LOCKPORT STREET FACADE IMPROVEMENTS (PC CASE #1524 -
100110.SPR/FA)
Trustee Fay moved to the site plan review for facade improvements at
24108 W. Lockport Street, subject to the stipulations noted in the staff report. Seconded by
Trustee Bonuchi.
Mr. Jason Morales, owner, stated that he is seeking Board approval of the concept for a facade
grant in part to address an immediate issue with water infiltration through the existing,
deteriorated brick exterior. Mr. Morales reviewed the concept.
The Board of Trustees expressed several concerns regarding the proposal including the overhead
door, the use of thin brick, following of historic guidelines, roof replacement, permission from
adjacent property owner to allow applicant to be on their property to do the work, and
incomplete plans. The Board of Trustees suggested that the applicant continue to work with
Staff to address some of the issues considering the applicant will not start working on the project
until at least March.
Trustee Fay withdrew his motion and Trustee Bonuchi withdrew the second.
Trustee Fay moved to table the item. Seconded by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Fay, yes;
Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
5) CHATHAM SQUARE
Trustee Fay moved to direct the Village Attorney to draft an ordinance for the Fourth
Amendment to the Chatham Square Annexation Agreement. Seconded by Trustee Kachel. Vote
by roll call. Fay, yes; Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes. 6 yes, 0 no.
Motion carried.
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6) HAGAR- SMILEY - MORAVEC LANDMARK
Trustee Fay moved to direct the Village Attorney to draft an ordinance designating
23842 W. Main Street as a historical landmark. Seconded by Trustee Kachel. Vote by roll call.
Fay, yes; Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Bonuchi, 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.
PUBLIC WORKS REPORT
No Report.
POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT
Trustee Fay moved to approve the proposed Road Closures for Plainfield Fest 2011. Seconded
by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Fay, yes; Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes;
Bonuchi, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
ATTORNEY'S REPORT
No Report.
Mayor Collins read the reminders.
Trustee Fay moved to adjourn. Seconded by Trustee Kachel. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0
opposed. Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:37 p.m.
Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk