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Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Workshop of the President and the Board of Trustees
Held on August 27, 2018
In the Boardroom
Mayor Collins called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Board Present: Mayor Collins, Trustee
Newton, Trustee Wojowski, Trustee Bonuchi, Trustee Lamb, and Trustee Larson. Board absent:
Trustee O'Rourke. Others present: Brian Murphy, Administrator; Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk;
Allen Persons, Public Works Director; Jon Proulx, Planning Director; Ken Goska, Building Official;
Traci Pleckham, Management Services Director; and John Konopek, Police Chief There were
approximately 20 persons in the audience.
Trustee Larson moved to approve the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Workshop held on
August 13, 2018. Second by Trustee Larson. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed. Motion carried.
PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS
Mayor Collins commented on the increasing number of cars parking for the PACE Park-N-Ride
TRUSTEE COMMENTS
Trustee Lamb commented on the Comprehensive Plan and suggested refreshing it.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Susan Farnan expressed concern regarding any development of land on 127th Street and 248th Avenue
and stated that she opposed Park West.
WORKSHOP
1) NORTHPOINTE (PC CASE #1783-032818.AA/SU/PP/FP)
Mr. David Cummings, Pulte Group, gave a presentation highlighting the changes to the Northpointe
Site Plan including reducing the number of overall lots by five (5) from 184 lots to 179 lots,
decreasing the number 6,875 square foot lots, and lining up the access. Mr. Cummings then reviewed
the architectural details.
Trustee Wojowski expressed concern with the number of variances requested as well as the density.
Trustee Bonuchi expressed concern with smaller lots and density. Trustee Larson expressed concern
with side yard setbacks. Trustee Lamb expressed concern with the smaller lot sizes and suggested a
minimum of 8,000 square feet and suggested reducing the number of total lots. Trustee Newton
expressed concern regarding the variance for the road.
#2 PARK WEST (PC CASE #1792-052418.CP/REZ/SU/SPR/PP)
Mr. Anthony Pasquinelli stated that he is requesting feedback from the Board regarding the Park
West proposal. Mr. Pasquinelli pointed out that he previously received feedback from the Board and
Plan Commission and made the changes suggested.
Trustee Larson expressed concern with the number of townhomes. Trustee Lamb stated that the Plan
Commission declined to pass 2 of the 4 motions based on transportation issues in the areas. More
effort needs to be made regarding traffic in the area and suggested a traffic study. Trustee Wojowski
expressed concern regarding traffic in the area and suggested looking at the area as a whole for
traffic. Trustee Bonuchi expressed concern with traffic as well as the design of the project, she felt
there are too many units.
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Meeting Minutes—August 27, 2018
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Mayor Collins read the reminders.
Trustee Lamb moved to adjourn. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed.
Motion carried.
T ng adjourned a 7:46 p.m.
Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk