HomeMy Public PortalAbout04-01-2013 Village Board MinutesVILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD MEETING MINUTES APRIL 1, 2013 AT; VILLAGE HALL BOARD PRESENT: M.COLLINS, P.FAY, B.LAMB, G.PECK (7:02 P.M.), J.RACICH, D.RIPPY, AND M.BONUCHI. OTHERS PRESENT: T.PLECKHAM, MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR; M.GIBAS, VILLAGE CLERK; J.HARV EY, ATTORNEY; S.LARSON, ENGINEER; A.PERSONS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR; M.GARRIGAN, PLANNING SUPERVISOR; 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 arrived at 7:02 p.m. all other Trustees were present at the time of roll call. Mayor Collins led the pledge to the flag. There were approximately 13 persons in the audience. PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS None. TRUSTEES COMMENTS Trustee Fay: • Expressed concern regarding broken glass and urged residents to throw bottles in the trash can. • Requested that the staff looking to other local options for the volume cap. Trustee Racich encouraged motorists to look out for motorcycles and children. Trustee Lamb stated th at he stopped by a train and it had 110 cars and took 2 minutes and 24 seconds to go by. PUBLIC COMMENTS on items not on the Agenda (3 -5 minutes per topic) None. BUSINESS MEETING 1) APPROVAL OF AGENDA Trustee Fay moved to amend the Agenda to remove Item 3 b at the request of the applicant. 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. Trustee Fay moved to approve the amended agenda. Seconded by Trust ee Lamb . 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 Peck moved to approve the Consent Agenda to include: a) Minutes of the Board Meeting held on March 18, 2013. b) Bills Paid and Bills Payable Reports for April 1, 2013. c) Approval of the updated policies for the Village Community Room, Settlers’ Park, and the Multi -Purpose Room.
Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes – April 1, 2013 Page 2 of 3 d) Release Letter of Credit #628 for Van Dyke Ventures in the amount of $1 78,911.07 and to allow the applicant to deposit the same amount is a cash deposit in lieu of a Letter of Credit Seconded by Trustee Rippy . Vote by roll call. Fay, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Rippy, yes; Bonuchi, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carr ied. 3) CHICAGO BREWWERKS (PC CASE# 1609 -012913.SU) Trustee Fay moved to adopt Ordinance No.3104 , granting approval of a special use for planned development for Chicago BrewWerks to operate a retail homebrew equipment and supply store and small -scale b rewery with tasting room at 14903 S. Center St., subject to the stipulations noted in the staff report 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. Ite m 3b was removed at the request of the applicant. 4) COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE Trustee Fay moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3105 , updating the Comprehensive Plan. Seconded by Trustee Peck . Vote by roll call. Fay, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Ri ppy, yes; Bonuchi, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. 5) PHYSICIANS IMMEDIATE CARE (ZBA CASE# 1610 -021313.V) Trustee Fay moved to adopt the findings of fact of the Zoning Board of Appeals as the findings of fact of the Board of Trustees and, furthermore , to direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance granting approval of a variance to permit a wall sign on the east elevation of the subject site located at 13641 S. Route 59. Seconded by Trustee Bonuchi . Trustee Lamb suggested amending the ordi nance to permit signage on the rear of buildings if they have traffic on both sides. Trustee Peck agreed with amending the ordinance. Vote by roll call. Fay, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Rippy, yes; Bonuchi, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. 6) MARKS SUBDIVISION Trustee Fay moved to approve a Final Plat to consolidate lots 1106 and 1107 in the Creekside Development into a single lot. Seconded by Trustee Lamb . Vote by roll call. Fay, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Rippy, yes; Bonu chi, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT No Report. MANAGEMENT SERVICES REPORT No Report. ENGINEER’S REPORT Mr. Larson presented the Engineer’s Progress Report . Mr. Larson pointed out the Lockport Street Pedestrian Bridge will be completed in the middle of June.
Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes – April 1, 2013 Page 3 of 3 PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT Trustee Fay moved to permit a temporary outdoor sales display of mulch at Buchanan Energy (“Bucky’s Mobil ”) located at 14808 S. Route 59. Seconded by Trustee Peck . Trustee Rippy stated that h e is upset that the mulch is out prior to approval from the Board again, this is the third year. He will not support. Trustee Peck suggested fining the business for violating Village Ordinances. Trustee Lamb expressed disappointment that the mulch is ou t prior to approval from that Board and also expressed concern regarding how mulch is displayed . Trustee Racich stated that mulch is not automotive related and should not be sold at gas stations. Trustee Bonuchi expressed concern regarding not following the rules. Mayor Collins pointed out that Bucky’s submitted a letter requesting approval to display and sell mulch beginning April 11, 2013 and expressed concern that the mulch is already being displayed and sold. Vote by roll call. Fay, yes; Lamb, no ; Peck, yes; Racich, no ; Rippy, no ; Bonuchi, yes ; Collins, no . 3 yes, 4 no. Motion failed. BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT No Report. PUBLIC WORKS REPORT No Report. POLICE CHIEF’S REPORT No Report. ATTORNEY’S REPORT No Report. Mayor Collins pointed out tha t Representative Tom Cross was in the audience. Representative Cross answered questions from the Board relating to Volume Cap, Teachers Pension Reform and shifting of pensions to the local level. Mayor Collins read the reminders. Trustee Fay moved to ad journ. Seconded by Trustee Lamb . Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m. Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk