HomeMy Public PortalAbout08-15-2011 Village MeetingVILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD
MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 15, 2011
AT: VILLAGE HALL
BOARD PRESENT: M.COLLINS, DRIPPY, M.BONUCHI, P.FAY, B.LAMB, G.PECK,
AND J.RACICH. OTHERS PRESENT: B.MURPHY, ADMINISTRATOR; J.HARVEY,
ATTORNEY; M.GIBAS, VILLAGE CLERK; DWOLD, ENGINEER; S.THREWITT, STAFF
ENGINEER; R.JESSEN, PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS SUPERINTENDENT; A.PERSONS,
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR; M.GARRIGAN, PLANNING SUPERVISOR; DMARQUEZ,
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. 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:
• Gave the Oath of Office to Jeff Kaminski, Police Officer, and welcomed him back to the
Village of Plainfield.
• Thanked Brian and Traci for arranging the finances so that the Village can bring back
two of its officers. Mayor pointed out that another officer will be coming back next
week.
• Thanked everyone involved with getting the house and garage torn down behind the old
Go Tane.
• Thanked the Police Department for hosting the Hot Dog Day Event. He attended the one
in Prairie Knoll and the residents seemed to enjoy it.
TRUSTEES COMMENTS
Trustee Fay, Trustee Racich, and Trustee Rippy commented on the Hot Dog Day Events.
Trustee Bonuchi welcomed back Officer Kaminiski and also cautioned drivers that school is
back in session and to be aware of kids and buses.
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 Lamb. Vote by roll call.
Rippy, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion
carried.
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2) CONSENT AGENDA
Trustee Fay moved to approve the Consent Agenda to include:
a) Minutes of the Board Meeting on August 1, 2011.
b) Bills Paid and Bills Payable Reports for August 15, 2011.
C) Cash & Investments, Revenue, and Expenditure Reports for July, 2011.
Seconded by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Rippy, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes;
Peck, yes; Racich, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
3) VEDIC, INC. DBA WALLIN MINI MART
Trustee Fay moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3000, increasing the Class "C -1" Liquor Licenses
from zero (0) to one (1) for Vedic, Inc. DBA Wallin Mini Mart to be located at 14421 S. Wallin
Drive, Suite A14. Seconded by Trustee Racich.
Mr. Garrigan stated that the applicant was previously denied a Class C Liquor License and is
now applying for a C -1 Liquor License. The applicant has changed her business plan to be a
convenient store and has moved to the end -cap unit. Mr. Murphy pointed out that a C -1 Liquor
License limits the retail floor space allowed for the display of alcohol.
Vote by roll call. Rippy, no; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, no; Racich, yes. 4 yes, 2
no. Motion carried.
4) ENCORE DINNER PLAYHOUSE
Trustee Fay moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3001, increasing the Class "E" Liquor Licenses from
four (4) to five (5) for Encore Dinner Playhouse to be located at 16108 S. Route 59. Seconded
by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Rippy, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck,
yes; Racich, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
5) DOWNTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT
Trustee Fay moved to direct the Village Attorney to draft an Ordinance creating the Downtown
Historic District. Seconded by Trustee Racich. Vote by roll call. Rippy, yes; Bonuchi, yes;
Fay, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
6) 24011 W COMMERCIAL ST. CASE NO. 1544- 05311LCOA
Trustee Fay moved to approve the proposed height of 22'6" for the accessory structure that is
being proposed for the property commonly known as 24011 W. Commercial Street. Seconded by
Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Rippy, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes;
Racich, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
7) 15009 S BARTLETT AVE. CASE NO. 1551- 07061LCOA
Trustee Fay moved to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness for 15009 S. Bartlett Avenue to
allow the owner to replace their current siding with Fiber Cement Board siding. Seconded by
Trustee Lamb. Vote by roll call. Rippy, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes;
Racich, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
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8) PLAINFIELD WEST
Trustee Fay moved to approve the preliminary plat for Plainfield West subject to the two
stipulations listed in the staff report. Seconded by Trustee Lamb.
Mr. Garrigan stated that the preliminary plat is consistent with the amended annexation
agreement and the previously approved concept plan. Trustee Fay questioned engineering
regarding water. Mr. Garrigan stated that the applicant is working with the Engineer and that
final engineering would be at final plat. Mr. Wold stated that currently he does not see an issue
with the engineering or negative impact on adjacent properties.
Vote by roll call. Rippy, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, 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
Trustee Bonuchi moved to approve a tent sale at Light Source Lighting on August 19, 20, and
21, 2011. Seconded by Trustee Fay. Vote by roll call. Rippy, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes;
Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT
Mr. Dean Marquez presented the Operations Report for July, 2011.
PUBLIC WORKS REPORT
Trustee Fay moved to accept the low bid from PT Ferro Construction for the "2011 Municipal
Parking Lot Maintenance Program" in the amount of $129,434.65. Seconded by Trustee Lamb.
Vote by roll call. Rippy, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes. 6 yes,
0 no. Motion carried.
Trustee Bonuchi moved to accept the low bid from American Road Maintenance for the
"Lockport Street Surface Treatment Program" in the amount of $24,139.45. Seconded by
Trustee Lamb.
There was some general discussion regarding the bid and the product. Trustee Peck expressed
concern with only having one bid.
Vote by roll call. Rippy, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, no; Racich, yes.
5 yes, 1 no. Motion carried.
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Trustee Fay moved to authorize the Village President to execute a professional services
agreement with C.M. Lavoie & Associates, Inc. to complete the Letter of Map Revision
(LOMAR) at Lakelands Club Development (Lake Mary) at a cost not to exceed $15,000.00.
Seconded by Trustee Peck. Vote by roll call. Rippy, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes;
Peck, yes; Racich, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Trustee Bonuchi moved to enter into a professional service agreement with IMS for a cost not to
exceed $60,000 for the roadway network survey program. Seconded by Trustee Lamb.
Trustee Lamb suggested talking to the Homeowner's Associations to see if they would be
interested in this too and to get a quote for the additional expense.
Vote by roll call. Rippy, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, no; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes.
5 yes, 1 no. Motion carried.
POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT
Chief Konopek presented the PEMA Report and the Operations Report for July, 2011.
Trustee Fay suggested adding a column for the status /result on the Operations Report.
ATTORNEY'S REPORT
No Report.
Mayor Collins read the reminders.
Trustee Fay moved to adjourn. Seconded by Trustee Lamb. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0
opposed. Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:52 p.m.
Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk