HomeMy Public PortalAbout04-18-2011 Village MeetingVILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD
MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 18, 2011
AT: VILLAGE HALL
BOARD PRESENT: M.COLLINS, J.RACICH, M.BONUCHI, P.FAY, L.KACHEL, B.LAMB,
AND G.PECK. OTHERS PRESENT: B.MURPHY, ADMINISTRATOR; J.HARVEY,
ATTORNEY; M.GIBAS, VILLAGE CLERK; D.WOLD, ENGINEER; D.KISSEL,
WASTEWATER SUPERINTENDENT; M.GARRIGAN, PLANNING SUPERVISOR;
D.MARQUEZ, BUILDING SUPERVISOR; T.PLECKHAM, MANAGEMENT SERVICES
DIRECTOR; AND J.KONOPEK, 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 20 persons in the
audience.
PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS
Mayor Collins:
• Proclaimed April 29, 2011 as Arbor Day
• Stated that he and Administrator Murphy attended the Annual Will County
Governmental League Meeting in Springfield and had a meeting with Senator
Holmes regarding Edward Hospital, interviewed the Health Facilities Board, and
spoke with Madigan's office regarding Freedom of Information.
• Trustee Fay moved to approve the Presidential Reappointments of
Plan Commission terms expiring April 30, 2014:
John Renzi and Daniel Seggebruch
Fire & Police Commission terms expiring April 30, 2014
Greg Chapman
Historic Preservation Commission terms expiring October 18, 2014
Michael Bortel (Chairman) and Suzanne Derrick (Vice - Chair)
Note: The Historic Preservation Appointments the Chairman and Vice Chair
terms will expire April 30, 2012.
Advisory Task Force on Economic Development terms expiring
April 30, 2014
Michael Konrad, Steven Preze, and Troy Strange
Seconded by Trustee Bonuchi. 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 invited everyone to attend the National Day of Prayer that will be held by the flag
pole on May 5, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. This is the 60th year.
Trustee Lamb commented on the budget information in the packet and commended staff on
controlling expenditures.
Trustee Kachel cautioned everyone about consumer fraud and encouraged everyone, especially
seniors, to get information on who to call if something like that ever happens to them.
PUBLIC COMMENTS on items not on the Agenda (3 -5 minutes per topic)
BUSINESS MEETING
1) APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Trustee Fay moved to amend the Agenda to include an Executive Session at the end as permitted
under the Open Meetings Act under Section 2 (C) (6) sale or lease of public property, not to
reconvene. 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.
Trustee Fay moved to approve the Amended 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 Kachel moved to approve the Consent Agenda to include:
a) Minutes of Board Meeting held on April 4, 2011 and Minutes of the Special
Meeting and Executive Session held on April 8, 2011.
b) Amended Minutes of the March 7, 2011 Board Meeting.
C) Bills Payable Report for April 18, 2011.
d) Cash & Investment, Revenue, and Expenditure Reports for March, 2011.
Seconded by Trustee Fay. 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
Trustee Bonuchi moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2985, authorizing the Ceding of Private Activity
Bonding Authority to the Will Kankakee Regional Development Authority. Seconded by
Trustee Lamb.
Mrs. Pleckham stated that State law requires that home -rule municipalities reserve their
allocation before May 1st. Based on a population of 36,659, the Village's 2011 Volume Cap is
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$3,482,605. Mr. Andrew Hamilton, Executive Director of the Will Kankakee Regional
Development Authority (WKRDA) explained the program to the Board.
Trustee Fay suggested having staff and possibly the Advisory Task Force on Economic
Development look into programs that benefit the Village.
Vote by roll call. Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, no; Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes. 5 yes,
1 no. Motion carried.
ENGINEER'S REPORT
No Report.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT
No Report.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT
Trustee Fay moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2986, amending Chapter 2.5 -5 of the Village Code of
Ordinances relating to Contractor Registration fees and Surety Bonds. Seconded by Trustee
Peck. Vote by roll call. Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes.
6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Mr. Marquez presented the Operations Report for March, 2011.
PUBLIC WORKS REPORT
Trustee Fay moved to approve a Local Agency Agreement with IDOT to utilize the balance,
$123,800.00, of ERP Grant Funds to go towards this year's MFT Program. 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.
Trustee Kachel moved to approve a Letter of Understanding with IDOT regarding the proposed
landscape improvements to be installed in the right -of -way of the newly constructed Route 59
project within the Village limits. Seconded by Trustee Fay. Vote by roll call. Racich, yes;
Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Trustee Fay moved to authorize the Village President to execute a contract with Harcros
Chemicals, Incorporated, the low bidder, for Aluminum Sulfate in the total amount of $1.197/lb.
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.
Trustee Racich moved to accept the proposal and authorize Mueller Roofing to complete the roof
replacement project at Well House 45 located at 24114 W. Renwick Road for the total price of
$8,390.00. 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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Trustee Lamb moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2987, amending the Village of Plainfield's Water
Rates and Charges. Seconded by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes;
Fay, yes; Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, no. 5 yes, 1 no. Motion carried.
POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT
Trustee Fay moved to authorize the purchase of twenty (20) Microsoft Office 2010 Licenses at a
total cost of $6,328.20 from CDW -G. Seconded by Trustee Kachel. Vote by roll call. Racich,
yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Trustee Fay moved to authorize the purchase of five (5) portable radios from A -Beep for the total
amount of $11,028.75. Seconded by Trustee Peck. Vote by roll call. Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes;
Fay, yes; Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Chief Konopek reviewed a proposed Ordinance enacting Chapter 6, Article IX, regulating the
Sale, Pledge, or Loan of Pre -owned merchandise. There was some general discussion and it was
the consensus of the Board to amend the ordinance to include a regulation to keep the
information confidential and secure. Chief will make the amendment and bring it back to the
Board for adoption.
Chief Konopek presented the PEMA Report and Operations Report for March, 2011.
ATTORNEY'S REPORT
No Report.
Mayor Collins read the reminders.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Trustee Fay moved to adjourn to Executive Session as permitted under the Open Meetings Act,
under Section 2 (C) (6), sale or lease of public property, not to reconvene. 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.
The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk