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VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD
MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 5, 2016
AT: VILLAGE HALL
BOARD PRESENT: M.COLLINS, M.BONUCHI, B.LAMB, E.O'ROURKE, G.PECK, J.RACICH,
AND B.WOJOWSKI. OTHERS PRESENT: B.MURPHY, ADMINISTRATOR; J.HARVEY,
ATTORNEY; M.GIBAS, VILLAGE CLERK; D.WOLD, ENGINEER; A.PERSONS, PUBLIC
WORKS DIRECTOR; J.PROULX, PLANNING DIRECTOR; K.GOSKA, BUILDING OFFICIAL;
T.PLECKHAM, MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR; AND K.GRECO, POLICE
COMMANDER.
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 of Allegiance. There were approximately 35 persons in the audience.
PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS
Trustee Lamb moved to reappoint Debra Olsen, David Schmidt, George Rapp, and David Hagen to
the Historic Preservation Commission for a three (3) year term, expiring on October 18, 2019.
Second by Trustee Peck. Vote by roll call. Bonuchi, yes; Lamb, yes; O'Rourke, yes; Peck, yes;
Racich, yes; Wojowski, yes; 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Mayor Collins commented on the recent snow removal efforts.
TRUSTEES COMMENTS
Trustee O'Rourke commented on the decorations downtown.
Trustee Bonuchi congratulated Ed Arter for the Volunteer of the Year recognition from the Plainfield
Riverfront Foundation.
Trustee Peck commented on keeping the same rate for the 2016 Tax Levy and lowering the Capital
Improvement Charge on the water bill. There were some general comments regarding the capital
improvement charge.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 —5 Minutes)
No Comments.
BUSINESS MEETING
1) APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Trustee Lamb moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Trustee Peck. Vote by roll call. Bonuchi,
yes; Lamb, yes; O'Rourke, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Wojowski, 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 held on November 21, 2016.
b) Bills Paid and Bills Payable Reports for December 5, 2016.
c) Approval of the 2017 Meeting Schedules for the Village Board, Committee of the
Whole Workshop, Coffee with the Mayor, Plan Commission and Zoning Board of
Appeals, Historic Preservation Commission, Historic Preservation Commission
Subcommittees, Police Pension Board, Police Commission, and the Advisory Task
Force on Economic Development.
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Second by Trustee Wojowski. Vote by roll call. Bonuchi, yes; Lamb, yes; O'Rourke, yes; Peck, yes;
Racich, yes; Wojowski, yes; 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
3) 2016 TAX LEVY PUBLIC HEARING
Trustee Lamb moved to open a Public Hearing on the 2016 tax levy. Second by Trustee Peck. Voice
Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed. Motion carried.
Trustee Lamb moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3286, for the levying and collecting of taxes for the
Village of Plainfield, Will and Kendall Counties, Illinois for the fiscal year commencing on the first
day of May, 2016. Second by Trustee Peck. Vote by roll call. Bonuchi, yes; Lamb, yes; O'Rourke,
yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Wojowski, yes; 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
4) 2016 TAX LEVY ABATEMENTS
Trustee Bonuchi moved to adopt the 2016 Abatement Resolutions by Omnibus vote. Second by
Trustee Racich. Vote by roll call. Bonuchi, yes; Lamb, yes; O'Rourke, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes;
Wojowski, yes; 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Trustee Lamb moved to adopt:
• Resolution Number 1733, Abating the 2016 Tax Levies for the General Obligation Bonds,
Series 2007.
• Resolution Number 1734, Abating the 2016 Tax Levies for the General Obligation Refunding
Bonds, Series 2010.
• Resolution Number 1735, Abating the 2016 Tax Levies for the General Obligation Refunding
Bonds, Series 2012.
• Resolution Number 1736, Abating the 2016 Tax Levies for the General Obligation Refunding
Bonds, Series 2013.
• Resolution Number 1737, Abating the 2016 Tax Levies for the General Obligation Refunding
Bonds, Series 2014.
Second by Trustee Peck. Vote by roll call. Bonuchi, yes; Lamb, yes; O'Rourke, yes; Peck, yes;
Racich, yes; Wojowski, yes; 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
5) 14918 S. EASTERN AVENUE RE-ZONING (PC CASE # 1737-092616.REZ)
Trustee Bonuchi moved to adopt Ordinance No.3287, granting approval of the map amendment (re-
zoning) from R-1 to I-1, for the property commonly known as 14918 S. Eastern Avenue. Second by
Trustee Lamb. Vote by roll call. Bonuchi, yes; Lamb, yes; O'Rourke, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes;
Wojowski, yes; 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
6) WAREHOUSE DISTRICT PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PC CASE # 1738-
092616.SU)
Trustee Bonuchi moved to adopt Ordinance No.3288, granting approval of a Special Use for a
planned development to regulate uses in the I-1 zoning district for the properties at 14903 S. Center
Street and 14912 and 14918 S. Eastern Avenue. Second by Trustee Racich. Vote by roll call.
Bonuchi, yes; Lamb, yes; O'Rourke, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Wojowski, yes; 6 yes, 0 no. Motion
carried.
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7) RIVERFRONT PARK USAGE POLICY
Trustee Bonuchi moved to adopt Resolution No. 1738, a Resolution adopting the Plainfield
Riverfront Park Usage Policy and to add Ballot Initiative Committees under Prohibited uses. Second
by Trustee Racich. Vote by roll call. Bonuchi, yes; Lamb, yes; O'Rourke, yes; Peck, yes; Racich,
yes; Wojowski, yes; 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
No Report.
MANAGEMENT SERVICES REPORT
Trustee Lamb moved to approve a cleaning service agreement with Cosmopolitan Building Services,
the contractor providing the lowest proposal, in the amount of$2,275.00 per month. Second by
Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Bonuchi, yes; Lamb, yes; O'Rourke, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes;
Wojowski, yes; 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
ENGINEER'S REPORT
No Report.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT
No Report.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT
No Report.
PUBLIC WORKS REPORT
No Report.
POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT
Commander Greco announced that the Plainfield Police Department has been recertified by CALEA
and certified by EMA.
ATTORNEY'S REPORT
No Report.
Mayor Collins read the reminders.
Trustee Peck moved to adjourn. Second by Trustee Racich. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:46 p.m.
Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk
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VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD
PUBLIC HEARING
DECEMBER 5, 2016
AT: VILLAGE HALL
BOARD PRESENT: M.COLLINS, M.BONUCHI, B.LAMB, E.O'ROURKE, G.PECK, J.RACICH,
AND B.WOJOWSKI. OTHERS PRESENT: B.MURPHY, ADMINISTRATOR; J.HARVEY,
ATTORNEY; M.GIBAS, VILLAGE CLERK; D.WOLD, ENGINEER; A.PERSONS, PUBLIC
WORKS DIRECTOR; J.PROULX, PLANNING DIRECTOR; K.GOSKA, BUILDING OFFICIAL;
T.PLECKHAM, MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR; AND K.GRECO, POLICE
COMMANDER.
2016 TAX LEVY PUBLIC HEARING
Mayor Collins called the meeting to order at 7:13 p.m. Present roll call stands.
Traci Pleckham, Management Services Director, stated that based on the preliminary EAV estimates,
the ordinance reflects a total property tax request of$6,139,600.00 however the actual dollar amount
the Village will received is anticipated to be less. At the November 14, 2016 Village Board
Workshop, the discussion included the option of maintaining the 2015 overall levy rate of.4669 and
an option of maintaining a dollar amount similar to the 2015 extension. Staff will formally notify
both Will and Kendall Counties of the Village's intention prior to the levy being finalized in March
of 2017.
There were no public comments.
Trustee Bonuchi moved to close the Public Hearing and return to the regular business meeting.
Second by Trustee Racich. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed. Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:14 p.m.
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Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk