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VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD
MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 19, 2016
AT: VILLAGE HALL
BOARD PRESENT: M.COLLINS, B.LAMB, E.O'ROURKE, G.PECK, J.RACICH,
B.WOJOWSKI, AND M.BONUCHI. OTHERS PRESENT: B.MURPHY, VILLAGE
ADMINISTRATOR; J.HARVEY, ATTORNEY; M.GIBAS, VILLAGE CLERK; D.WOLD,
ENGINEER; A.PERSONS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR; J.PROULX, PLANNING DIRECTOR;
K.GOSKA, BUILDING OFFICIAL; 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, all Trustees were present.
Mayor Collins led the Pledge of Allegiance. There were approximately 17 persons in the audience.
PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS
Mayor Collins:
• Proclaimed December 31, 2016 at 11:30 p.m. through January 1, 2017 at 12:30 a.m. as
Universal Hour of Peace.
• Announced that Trustee Racich has submitted his resignation and tonight will be his last
meeting. Mayor Collins thanked Trustee Racich for his service and presented him with a
plaque. Trustee Racich made a few comments.
TRUSTEES COMMENTS
Trustee Lamb, Trustee Peck, Trustee Bonuchi, Trustee Wojowski, and Trustee O'Rourke thanked
Trustee Racich for his service.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 —5 Minutes)
Vicky Polito, Walker's Grove, made a few comments and thanked Trustee Racich for his service.
The Honorable Dan Rippy made a few comments and thanked Trustee Racich for his service.
Jon Stratton made a few comments and thanked Trustee Racich for his service.
Mary Kay Ludemann made a few comments and thanked Trustee Racich for his service.
BUSINESS MEETING
1) APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Trustee Bonuchi moved to amend the Agenda to remove the enforcement agreement for the Villas at
Fox Run, under the Police Chief's Report. 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.
Trustee Lamb moved to approve the amended agenda. 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.
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2) CONSENT AGENDA
Trustee Lamb moved to approve the Consent Agenda to include:
a) Minutes of the Board Meeting held on December 5, 2016.
b) Bills Paid and Bills Payable Reports for December 19, 2016.
c) Cash& Investments, Revenue, and Expenditure Reports for November, 2016.
d) Ordinance No. 3289, increasing the Class B-1 Liquor Licenses to two (2) for Lenny's
Gas & Wash to be located at 25653 W. Lockport Street.
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.
3) 15233 S. JOLIET ROAD (PC CASE #1724-043016.REZ/SPR)
Trustee Lamb moved to adopt the findings of fact of the Plan Commission as the findings of fact of
the Board of Trustees and, furthermore, to direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance
granting approval of the requested map amendment (re-zoning) of the subject properties from R-1
and B-1 to BT. 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.
4) 25530 W. PASTORAL DRIVE (ZBA CASE # 1742-110716.V):
Trustee Lamb 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 brick paver retaining wall and concrete surround of an in-
ground swimming pool up to 18 inches into the side yard for the property located at 25530 W.
Pastoral Drive. Second by Trustee Wojowski. Vote by roll call. Lamb, yes; O'Rourke, yes; Peck,
yes; Racich, yes; Wojowski, yes; Bonuchi, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
5) CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT CHARGE
Trustee Bonuchi moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3290, reducing the Capital Improvement Charge
from $7.50 per month to $7.00 per month. 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.
ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
No Report.
MANAGEMENT SERVICES REPORT
No Report.
ENGINEER'S REPORT
Trustee Bonuchi moved to authorize the Village President to execute a contract with Baxter and
Woodman to provide on-call engineering services for the establishment of a 24-hour FRA Quiet Zone
along the Wisconsin Central Ltd, Railroad, based upon the standard hourly billing rate, not to exceed
$12,000.00. Second by Trustee Wojowski.
Mr. Persons explained that after meeting with the FRA and ICC regarding the draft quiet zone
application, they determined that quiet zone application needs to include Lockport Street. The
Lockport Street crossing will likely require additional infrastructure due to the high traffic volume.
The purpose of this study is to update the crossing inventory forms to reflect the upgraded railroad
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system infrastructure, update the quiet zone calculations, and determine additional requirements at
the crossing to establish the quiet zone.
Vote by roll call. Lamb, yes; O'Rourke, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Wojowski, yes; Bonuchi, yes.
6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT
No Report.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT
Mr. Ken Goska, Building Official, presented the Building Department/Code Enforcement Report for
November, 2016.
PUBLIC WORKS REPORT
No Report.
POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT
Trustee Lamb moved to adopt Resolution No. 1739, authorizing the execution of an
Intergovernmental Agreement with Will County 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone System Board for
funding of a 9-1-1 Surcharge Reallocation, as identified in the Intergovernmental Agreement.
Second by Trustee O'Rourke. Vote by roll call. Lamb, yes; O'Rourke, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes;
Wojowski, yes; Bonuchi, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
ATTORNEY'S REPORT
Trustee Lamb moved to release the Executive Session Minutes of September 12, 2016, August 24,
2015, August 17, 2015, August 3, 2015, and July 6, 2016 and to keep the remaining Minutes
confidential. 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.
Mayor Collins read the reminders and invited everyone for refreshments for Trustee Racich.
Trustee Lamb moved to adjourn. Second by Trustee Peck. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:52 p.m.
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Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk