HomeMy Public PortalAbout04-04-2011 Village MeetingVILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD
MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 4, 2011
AT: VILLAGE HALL
BOARD PRESENT: M.COLLINS, G.PECK, J.RACICH, M.BONUCHI, P.FAY, L.KACHEL
(7:02PM), AND B.LAMB. OTHERS PRESENT: B.MUPRHY, ADMINISTRATOR;
J.HARVEY, ATTORNEY; M.GIBAS, VILLAGE CLERK; S.LARSON, ENGINEER;
A.PERSONS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR; M.GARRIGAN, PLANNING SUPERVISOR;
D.MARQUEZ, BUILDING SUPERVISOR; T.PLECKHAM, MANAGEMENT SERVICES
DIRECTOR; AND J.KONOPEK, INTERIM POLICE CHIEF.
CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, PLEDGE
Mayor Collins called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Trustee Kachel arrived at 7:02 p.m. All
other Trustees were present at time of roll call. Mayor Collins led the pledge to the flag. There
were approximately 30 persons in the audience.
PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS
Mayor Collins:
• Announced that the Chicago Metro Chapter of the American Public Works
Association named Allen Persons as the recipient of the Top Ten Public Works
Leader and presented Mr. Persons with the Award.
• Announced that the Village's Wastewater Plant Expansion project was also honored
by the Chicago Metro Chapter of the American Public Works Association as the
Project of the Year in the Environmental Project category, $5 -25 million range and
presented Mr. Persons with the Award.
• Proclaimed the month of April 2011 as World Autism Awareness Month.
• Trustee Fay moved to appoint Philip J. Buchanan to the Historic Preservation
Commission with the term ending 10/18/2014. Seconded by Trustee Lamb. Vote by
roll call. Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes.
6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
TRUSTEES COMMENTS
Trustee Lamb thanked Allen for doing a fantastic job and for the teamwork to bring costs under
control. Public Works does a fantastic job for the Village.
Trustee Kachel commented on the numerous awards presented to the Village and stated that
Plainfield is a great place to live.
Trustee Bonuchi stated she concurs with the other Trustees comments and also included grants
that the Village has received.
Village Board Meeting Minutes
April 4, 2011
Page 2 of 5
Trustee Peck moved to amend the Minutes of the March 7, 2011 Village Board Meeting on Page
3 of 6, Item 48 Witte Commercial, second paragraph, last line — replace the word "clarified" with
"asked staff to confirm ". Seconded by Trustee Kachel.
Attorney Harvey stated that since the item was not on the Agenda, the Board could not vote on
the item. Trustee Peck withdrew his motion and Trustee Kachel withdrew the second. Trustee
Peck asked for this item to be placed on the next Village Board Agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENTS on items not on the Agenda (3 -5 minutes per topic)
Mr. Matt Stofko invited the Board to attend a Relay for Life Fundraiser that would be held at
Buffalo Wild Wings.
BUSINESS MEETING
1) APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Trustee Fay moved to approve the Agenda. Seconded by Trustee Racich. Vote by roll call.
Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Kachel, yes; Lamb, 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 Session held on March 21, 2011.
b) Bills Payable Report for April 4, 2011.
C) Ordinance No. 2977, increasing the Class "D" Liquor Licenses from four (4) to
five (5) for Cebollitas Mexican Restaurant located at 11914 S. Route 59.
Seconded by Trustee Peck.
Trustee Peck requested that the Minutes be amended to add "asked staff to" after the word he
and before the word confirm under Item 42.
Vote by roll call. Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes. 6 yes,
0 no. Motion carried.
3) 2011 -2012 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING
Trustee Fay moved to open a Public Hearing on the 2011 -2012 Fiscal Year Budget. Seconded by
Trustee Racich. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed. Motion carried.
Trustee Fay moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2978, adopting the Annual Budget for the Village of
Plainfield for the 2011 -2012 Fiscal Year. Seconded by Trustee Lamb. Vote by roll call. Peck,
yes; Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Village Board Meeting Minutes
April 4, 2011
Page 3 of 5
4) MAINSTREET PLAINFIELD, INC.
Trustee Bonuchi moved to authorize the road closures as identified in the memo for Cruise
Nights. Seconded by Trustee Lamb.
Mayor Collins suggested ending the Road Closures to August 30, two weeks prior to the
requested date of September 13.
Trustee Bonuchi withdrew her motion.
There was some general discussion regarding Mayor Collins' suggestion and there was
consensus to compromise to end the road closures on September 6.
Trustee Bonuchi moved to authorize the road closures as identified in the memo for Cruise
Nights through September 6, 2011. Seconded by Trustee Lamb. Seconded by Trustee Lamb.
Vote by roll call. Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes. 6 yes,
0 no. Motion carried.
5) OSWEGO HIGH SCHOOL
Trustee Fay moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2979, approving an annexation agreement for the
Oswego High School located at Plainfield and Ridge Roads. Seconded by Trustee Bonuchi.
Vote by roll call. Peck, no; Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes.
5 yes, 1 no. Motion carried.
Trustee Fay moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2980, annexing the subject property. Seconded by
Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Peck, no; Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Kachel, yes;
Lamb, yes. 5 yes, 1 no. Motion carried.
Trustee Fay moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2981, approving a Special Use for the Oswego High
School located at Plainfield and Ridge Roads. Seconded by Trustee Kachel. Vote by roll call.
Peck, no; Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes. 5 yes, 1 no. Motion
carried.
ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
MANAGEMENT SERVICES REPORT
ENGINEER'S REPORT
Mr. Larson presented the Engineer's Progress Report.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT
No Report.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT
No Report.
Village Board Meeting Minutes
April 4, 2011
Page 4 of 5
PUBLIC WORKS REPORT
No Report.
POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT
Trustee Bonuchi moved to authorize the purchase of a 2011 Chevy Suburban and related
equipment as identified in the staff memo for the total amount of $66,261.00. Seconded by
Trustee Racich. Vote by roll call. Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Kachel, yes;
Lamb, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Trustee Kachel moved to authorize the purchase of an Emergency Response Shelter for the total
amount of $5,190.00. Seconded by Trustee Peck. Vote by roll call. Peck, yes; Racich, yes;
Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Trustee Fay moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2982, enacting Chapter 3, Article VI, relating to the
assessment of charges for the discharge or threatened discharge of Hazardous Materials.
Seconded by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Peck, no; Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes;
Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes. 5 yes, 1 no. Motion carried.
ATTORNEY'S REPORT
No Report.
Mayor Collins read the reminders.
Trustee Fay moved to adjourn. Seconded by Trustee Bonuchi. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0
opposed. Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:44 p.m.
Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk
Village Board Meeting Minutes
April 4, 2011
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VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD
PUBLIC HEARING
APRIL 4, 2011
AT: VILLAGE HALL
BOARD PRESENT: M.COLLINS, G.PECK, J.RACICH, M.BONUCHI, P.FAY, L.KACHEL
AND B.LAMB. OTHERS PRESENT: B.MUPRHY, ADMINISTRATOR; J.HARVEY,
ATTORNEY; M.GIBAS, VILLAGE CLERK; S.LARSON, ENGINEER; A.PERSONS,
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR; M.GARRIGAN, PLANNING SUPERVISOR; D.MARQUEZ,
BUILDING SUPERVISOR; T.PLECKHAM, MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR; AND
J.KONOPEK, INTERIM POLICE CHIEF.
2011 -2012 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET
Mayor Collins called the meeting to order at 7:20 p.m. Present roll call stands.
Mrs. Pleckham stated that by law the Village must hold a Public Hearing on the Budget. The
Public Hearing was properly noticed. Mrs. Pleckham pointed out that the Board has reviewed
the Budget in a series of meetings.
Trustee Lamb asked the staff to look into a Capitalization Threshold Policy. He thanked the staff
for a job well done balancing the budget without cutting services and stated that the State of
Illinois should have a Financial Policy like the Village has.
Trustee Racich pointed out at that less than 6 cents per tax dollar goes to the Village.
Trustee Peck pointed out that the Village's tax rate is less now than it was in 1995 and
commended staff and the Board.
Trustee Bonuchi thanked the staff for the balanced budget and the commented that the budget
document was well done.
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 7:23 p.m.
Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk