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Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Workshop of the President and the Board of Trustees
Held on July 23,2018
In the Boardroom
Mayor Collins called the meeting to order at 10:45 p.m. Board Present: Mayor Collins, Trustee
Lamb, Trustee Larson, Trustee Newton, Trustee O'Rourke, Trustee Wojowski, and Trustee Bonuchi
Others present: Brian Murphy, Administrator; Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk; Allen Persons, Public
Works Director; Jake Melrose, Economic Development Manager; Jon Proulx, Planning Director;
Ken Goska, Building Official; Traci Pleckham, Management Services Director; and John Konopek,
Police Chief. There were 4 persons in the audience.
Trustee Lamb moved to approve the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Workshop held on July
9, 2018. Second by Trustee O'Rourke. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed. Motion carried.
PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS
Mayor Collins stated that there were some concerns expressed regarding the public participation at
that the special meeting. Mayor Collins pointed out that there were 34 public comments totaling 180
minutes.
TRUSTEE COMMENTS
Trustee Larson stated that asking people to be civil during public comments is not scolding, it's
promoting a culture of respect.
Trustee O'Rourke stated that he felt it was a good idea to bring the proposed GP Transco project for
discussion at a Special Meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
No comments.
WORKSHOP
1) 13611 S. ROUTE 30 - PLAINFIELD SMALL BUSINESS PARK TRUCK PARKING
(PC CASE #1803-062118.SU)
Mr. Clayton Olsen, property owner, stated that since the property is zoned industrial, he was unaware
that he need to have a special use permit to provide for semi-truck parking. Mr. Olsen stated that
there is current truck parking on the site. Mr. Olsen stated that he would like to construct additional
industrial buildings on the site and has graded the site for the future building pad. Mr. Olsen stated
that he is not prepared to proceed with formal request at this time and is currently working on
preparing plans to present to the Board.
Trustee O'Rourke expressed concern regarding parking trucks on that site. Trustee Lamb expressed
concern regarding moving the parking forward without having the building there.
Trustee Lamb moved to adjourn. Second by Trustee O'Rourke. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed.
Motion carried.
OPting adjournedt 11:03 p.m.
Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk