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Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Workshop of the President and the Board of Trustees
Held on September 11, 2017
At Village Hall
Trustee Lamb called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Board Present: Trustee Lamb, Trustee
Larson, Trustee Newton, Trustee O'Rourke, and Trustee Wojowski. Board absent: Mayor Collins
and Trustee Bonuchi Others present: Brian Murphy, Administrator; Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk;
Randy Jessen, Public Improvements Superintendent; Jon Proulx, Planning Director; Ken Goska,
Building Official; Rick Kaczanko, IT Director; Traci Pleckham, Management Services Director; and
John Konopek, Police Chief There were approximately 2 persons in the audience.
Trustee O'Rourke moved to appoint Trustee Lamb as this evening's Chair. Second by Trustee
Wojowski. Vote by roll call. Bonuchi, absent; Lamb, yes; Larson, yes; Newton, yes; O'Rourke, yes;
Wojowski, yes; 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
Trustee Newton moved to approve the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Workshop held on
August 14, 2017. Second by Trustee Wojowski. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed. Motion
carried.
PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS
No Comments.
TRUSTEE COMMENTS
Trustee O'Rourke inquired about the Quite Zone Application. Mr. Jessen stated that is still being
reviewed by IDOT.
Trustee Newton inquired about an update on the trail derailment. Chief Konopek stated that there is
no update at this time.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Karen Farris expressed support for the Islamic Foundation.
Zaki Basalath invited everyone to attend an Islamic Foundation Open House to be held at St. Mary's
Church on Saturday.
Rev. Eun Hye Choi, Pastor for Plainfield United Methodist Church, expressed support for the Islamic
Foundation.
Holly Long expressed support for the Islamic Foundation.
Perla Ramirez expressed support for the Islamic Foundation.
WORKSHOP
1) CREDIT CARD PROCESSING
Traci Pleckham and Rick Kaczanko gave a presentation regarding the options to implement over the
counter and online credit card processing. Staff reviewed transaction information,processing fees,
and software/hardware. It was the consensus of Board to not charge a processing fee for utility
billing payments, and to explore options for charging a fee on all other transactions over$200.00.
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Meeting Minutes— September 11, 2017
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It was also the consensus of the Board to proceed with the Tyler Cashiering module. Administrator
Murphy pointed out that the goal is to have credit card payments implemented by January, 2018.
Trustee Lamb read the reminders.
Trustee Larson moved to adjourn. Second by Trustee O'Rourke. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0
opposed. Motion carried.
Th- p g adjourned a 7:53 p.m.
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Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk