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Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Workshop of the President and the Board of Trustees
Held on May 23,2016
In the Boardroom
Mayor Collins called the meeting to order at 7:33 p.m. Board Present: Mayor Collins, Trustee
Lamb, Trustee O'Rourke, Trustee Peck, Trustee Racich, Trustee Wojowski, and Trustee Bonuchi. .
Others present: Brian Murphy, Administrator; Jon Proulx, Planning Director; Ken Goska, Building
Official, and John Konopek, Chief of Police. There were approximately 45 persons in the audience.
Trustee Lamb moved to approve the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Workshop held on
April 25, 2016. Second by Trustee Peck. Vote by roll call. Lamb, yes; O'Rourke, yes; Peck, yes;
Racich, yes; Wojowski, yes; Bonuchi, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS
Mayor Collins stated that he and Administrator Murphy recently returned from a visit to Washington,
D.C. and met with the lobbyist for the 143rd Street project. The project has received several letters of
support.
TRUSTEE COMMENTS
Trustee Lamb commented on the public hearing notification process and stated that he recently
received a certified letter notifying him of a public hearing for a property.
Trustee O'Rourke thanked Chief Konopek, Officer Friddle, Officer Pruchnicki for the ride along.
Trustee O'Rourke requested a follow up discussion on festival fees. Administrator Murphy stated
that the Village Board implemented a fee for 5K runs, smaller events get charged the officer rates,
and bigger events, that are not fundraisers, and that are held downtown get charged to the TIF.
Plainfield Fest will pay an agreed upon rate.
Trustee Racich stated that administration should handle the costs and events should pay for
themselves.
Trustee Peck thanked the Mayor for the update on 143rd Street.
PUBLIC COMMENT
No comments.
WORKSHOP
#1 VILLAGE CENTER CONCEPT PLAN
Mr. Jon Proulx stated that the applicant is seeking re-entitlement of the approved 2008 plan. The
approved plan includes a total of 164,900 square feet of commercial, 794 homes including 540
apartment/condo units in three large buildings fronting Lockport Street; 84 mid-rise condo units; 140
townhome units; and 30 duplex units.
Mr. Clayton Olsen, Plainfield Properties, stated that according to a current market study,the 2008
approved plan is not viable. Mr. Olsen then reviewed the changes proposed to the plan, including
changing form 794 units to 716. Trustee O'Rourke asked if all of the 716 units would be rental units.
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Mr. Olsen stated that for this phase, they are only seeking to build 346 rental units. Trustee
O'Rourke stated that he does not support this project. Trustee Racich inquired if Mr. Olsen would
consider building the commercial component first and the residential second. Mr. Olsen stated that
the market study shows that the current plan will fail.
Trustee Wojowski stated that the approved 2008 plan was for townhomes owned by individuals and
not rentals managed by a management company. Trustee Wojowski stated that he did not support the
changes.
Trustee Peck stated that he is not in favor of the apartments, but questioned what the applicant was
entitled to build. Trustee Peck suggested eliminating the rental/southern portion.
Trustee Lamb stated that while he is not concerned with the density, he is concerned regarding the
rental units. Trustee Lamb stated that he would like to see more detailed drawings as well. Mr.
Olsen pointed out that he did not want to spend the money on detailed plans if the Board did not
support the concept.
Trustee Bonuchi expressed concern with the volume of rentals and asked Mr. Olsen if he would
consider building for sale buildings. Mr. Olsen stated that the market study does not support that and
he does not feel that he would get financing for anything other than rental units at this time.
Mayor Collins read the reminders.
Trustee Racich moved to adjourn. Second by Trustee Lamb. Vote by roll call. Lamb, yes;
O'Rourke, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Wojowski, yes; Bonuchi, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:28 p.m.
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Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk