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VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 20, 2012 AT: VILLAGE HALL BOARD PRESENT: M.COLLINS, P.FAY, B.LAMB, G.PECK (7:01 P.M.), J.RACICH, D.RIPPY (7:02 P.M.), AND M.BONUCHI. OTHERS
PRESENT: B.MURPHY, ADMINISTRATOR; J.HARVEY, ATTORNEY; M.GIBAS, VILLAGE CLERK; D.WOLD, ENGINEER; A.PERSONS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR; M.GARRRIGAN, 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, Trustee Peck and Trustee Rippy arrived after roll call, all other Trustees were present. Mayor Collins led the pled to the flag. There were approximately 100 persons in the
audience. PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS Mayor Collins: • Presented certificates of accomplishment to the Plainfield High School Hockey Association Team recognizing their Championship win. •
Stated that with the new recycle bins, recycling is up 20%. TRUSTEES COMMENTS Trustee Fay thanked the Police Departments involved in apprehending the suspects of the recent robbery.
Trustee Bonuchi congratulated the Hockey Team and pointed out that the School District is also acknowledging the team at their meeting. PUBLIC COMMENTS on items not on the Agenda (3-5
minutes per topic) Mr. David Mast, Red Light Account Manager, introduced himself to the Village Board. BUSINESS MEETING 1) APPROVAL OF AGENDA Trustee Fay moved to approve the Agenda.
Seconded by Trustee Peck. Vote by roll call. Fay, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Rippy, 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 the Board Meeting held on August 6, 2012. b) Bills Paid and Bills Payable Reports for August 20, 2012. c) Cash & Investments, Revenue,
and Expenditure Reports for July, 2012.
Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes – August 20, 2012 Page 2 of 3 d) Release and reduction of the letters of credit for Continental 255 Fund LLC for the Springs at 127th project for
public water main and 127th Street road improvements in accordance with the developer’s letter dated August 15, 2012. Seconded by Trustee Lamb. Vote by roll call. Fay, yes; Lamb, yes;
Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Rippy, yes; Bonuchi, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. 3) BENSON VARIANCE (CASE# 1585-062612.V) Trustee Lamb moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3066, for a variance
for a rear yard setback for Lot 16 in the River Point Estates subdivision. Seconded by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Fay, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Rippy, yes; Bonuchi,
yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. 4) METROU PROPERTY PRE-ANNEXATION AGREEMENT (PC CASE# 1579-041612.AA) Trustee Fay moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3067, approving the pre-annexation agreement
for property known as 25491 W. 119th Street. Seconded by Trustee Lamb. Vote by roll call. Fay, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Rippy, yes; Bonuchi, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
5) 15028 S. DES PLAINES ST. FAÇADE GRANT REQUEST (CASE #1584-062612.FA) Trustee Fay moved to approve the façade grant of $11,000 for the property located at 15028 S. Des Plaines St.
(Robert G. Whitley, Jr., P.C.). Seconded by Trustee Lamb. Trustee Lamb asked Mr. Whitley if he was comfortable with the staff’s recommendation of $11,000. Mr. Whitley responded that
he is. Vote by roll call. Fay, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Rippy, yes; Bonuchi, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. 6) ESSINGTON SPORTS GROUP, LTD Trustee Fay moved to open
the Public Hearing regarding an amendment to the annexation agreement and continue the Public Hearing to September 17, 2012. Seconded by Trustee Lamb. Vote by roll call. Fay, yes; Lamb,
yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Rippy, yes; Bonuchi, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT No Report. MANAGEMENT SERVICES REPORT No Report. ENGINEER’S REPORT No Report.
Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes – August 20, 2012 Page 3 of 3 PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT Trustee Fay moved to authorize the International Association of Administrative Professionals
(IAAP) to use of the Community Room on October 27, 2012, for an event that will be partially commercial in nature as an exception to the Community Room Policy. Seconded by Trustee Peck.
Vote by roll call. Fay, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Rippy, yes; Bonuchi, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT No Report. PUBLIC WORKS REPORT Trustee
Bonuchi moved to accept the low bid and authorize the Village President to execute a contract with Mark-It Corporation in the amount of $36,918.94 to complete the 2012 Pavement Marking
Program. Seconded by Trustee Fay. Vote by roll call. Fay, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Rippy, yes; Bonuchi, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. POLICE CHIEF’S REPORT Trustee
Fay moved to adopt Ordinance No.3068, amending Chapter 5, Article VI, Section 5-167, relating to overnight parking. Seconded by Trustee Lamb. Trustee Bonuchi expressed concern for households
with multiple cars. Trustee Peck suggested increasing the number of times per month that a resident can ask for an exception. Trustee Rippy stated that he did not support changing the
law to address a handful of violators. Vote by roll call. Fay, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, no; Racich, yes; Rippy, no; Bonuchi, no; Collins, yes. 4 yes, 3 no. Motion carried. Chief Konopek
presented the Operations Report and PEMA Reports for July, 2012 and the PEMA 2011 Annual 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 7:47 p.m. Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk