HomeMy Public PortalAbout09-15-2014 Village Board MinutesVILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD
MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 15, 2014
AT: VILLAGE HALL
BOARD PRESENT: M.COLLINS, J.RACICH, D.RIPPY (7:02 P.M.), M.BONUCHI, P.FAY,
B.LAMB, G.PECK. OTHERS PRESENT: T.PLECKHAM, MANAGEMENT SERVICES
DIRECTOR; J.HARVEY, ATTORNEY; M.GIBAS, VILLAGE CLERK; D.WOLD,
ENGINEER; A.PERSONS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR; M.GARRIGAN, BUILDING SUPERVISOR; D.MARQUEZ, BUILDING 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 Rippy 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 25 persons in the audience.
PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS
• Trustee Fay moved to appoint Kenneth Barvian to the HPC with the term expiring on October 18, 2017. Second by Trustee Lamb. Vote by roll call. Racich, yes; Rippy,
absent; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion
carried.
Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk, administered the Oath of Office to Kenneth Barvian.
At 7:02 p.m. Trustee Rippy arrived at the meeting.
• Mr. Walter Maoqziarz presented the Mayor and the Board of Trustees the CNU Charter Award for Vision for Division
• Chief Konopek informed the Village Board that the Police Department received the 1st
place Traffic Safety Award from the Illinois Chiefs of Police and Illinois Traffic Safety Committee. Chief Konopek also informed the Board that Sgt. Eric Munson was the
recipient of the Highway Safety Leadership Award. Chief Konopek pointed out that this
award is a lifetime achievement award.
TRUSTEES COMMENTS Trustee Racich thanked Sgt. Eric Munson.
Trustee Bonuchi thanked Sgt. Eric Munson and also thanked Jon Proulx and Michael Garrigan
for their work on Vision for Division.
Trustee Fay:
• Suggested putting a truck route signs on Rt. 126 west of Wallin and Rt. 30 north of 143rd
Street.
• Expressed concern regarding snipe signs on busy intersections blocking the line of sight.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS on items not on the Agenda (3-5 minutes per topic)
No Comments
BUSINESS MEETING 1) APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Trustee Fay moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Trustee Peck. Vote by roll call. Racich,
yes; Rippy, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
2) CONSENT AGENDA Trustee Bonuchi moved to approve the Consent Agenda to include:
a) Minutes of the Board Meeting and Executive Session held on August 25, 2014
and Special Meeting held on August 29, 2014.
b) Bills Paid and Bills Payable Reports for September 15, 2014. c) Cash & Investments, Revenue, and Expenditure Reports for August, 2014.
d) Release the Letter of Credit for Kings Bridge Estates, Phase 1, in the amount of
$31,448.39.
Second by Trustee Racich. Vote by roll call. Racich, yes; Rippy, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes;
Lamb, yes; Peck, 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 No Report.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT
Mr. Dean Marquez presented the Operations Report for August, 2014. PUBLIC WORKS REPORT
Mr. Allen Persons informed the Board of the upcoming I-55 ramp closures at Route 30.
POLICE CHIEF’S REPORT No Report.
ATTORNEY’S REPORT
Attorney Harvey stated that the Attorney General’s office cited the Village of Lemont for
requiring citizens to provide their address for Public Comments. Mr. Harvey pointed out that requiring citizens to provide their address has not been a policy of the Village Board.
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Meeting Minutes – September 15, 2014
Page 3 Mayor Collins read the reminders.
Trustee Fay moved to adjourn. Seconded by Trustee Racich. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0
Opposed.
The meeting adjourned at 7:19 p.m.
Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk