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Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Workshop of the President and the Board of Trustees
Held on September 10, 2018
In the Boardroom
Mayor Collins called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m. Board Present: Mayor Collins, Trustee
Newton, Trustee O'Rourke, Trustee Wojowski, Trustee Bonuchi, Trustee Lamb, and Trustee Larson.
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 50
persons in the audience.
Trustee Lamb moved to approve the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Workshop held on
August 27, 2018. Second by Trustee O'Rourke. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed. Motion
carried.
PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS
No Comments.
TRUSTEE COMMENTS
Trustee O'Rourke:
• Stated that he has received some resident concerns regarding traffic and speeding on
Creekview Drive and requested an updated traffic study.
• Asked for an update on the Olsen Property on Route 30. Mr. Proulx stated that any
development of the property needs site plan review and the applicant is currently working on
a site plan. No formal application has been received by Village staff
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following people expressed concern regarding the Seefried proposal:
Jennifer Milkeris, Shannon Abbatacola, Greg Gawron, Desiree Dernooij, Kelly Weeks, Andi
Vanderhoek, Ann Marie Pedraza, Brooke Hopkins, Jackie Cartner, Elizabeth McCollom, Jessica
Mellen, Rita Ascencio, Joe Brender, Peter Pedraza, Jim East, and Kathleen Capezio. Mr. Ryan Irvine
encouraged Diageo to be a good neighbor.
WORKSHOP
1) SEEFRIED PROPERTIES DISTRIBUTION CENTER (PC CASE #1810-
071818.AAJREZ/SU/SPR
Mr. Mike Martin, attorney for Seefried, gave an introduction of the project. Mr. Martin stated that
the applicant is proposing a$50 million project that will provide for approximately 400-500
construction jobs and approximately 200 permanent jobs. The project consists of a 1.5 million
square foot warehouse and distribution center on approximately 137 acres, located northwest of the
intersection of Steiner Road and 143rd Street. The warehouse and distribution center will be utilized
by Diageo. The Village's Comprehensive Plan identifies this parcel as light industrial and designates
143rd Street as a major arterial. The project would generate approximately $1.5 million in tax
revenue annually. The applicant is proposing to extend 143rd Street to the western property line as
well as to extend water and sewer. The applicant is also proposing to contribute $300,000 towards a
traffic signal on 143rd Street and Meadow Lane and contributing $150,000 towards mitigation.
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Mr. Gian St. Angelo, Vice President, Customer Logistics, Diageo, reviewed the history of Diageo
and pointed out that Diageo participates in the U.S. Environmental Protect Agency's SmartWay
Program and all carriers used by Diageo are mandated to use the program.
There was some general discussion regarding the project. Trustee Wojowski expressed concern the
total buildout of corridor, the mitigation funding not being enough, and traffic accidents. Trustee
Lamb stated that he too felt that the mitigation funding would not be sufficient. Trustee O'Rourke
expressed concern regarding sound. Trustee Larson stated that we need to know how to best address
mitigation and would like to see data on safety. Trustee Newton questioned the safety of the shuttle
trucks.
Mr. Dave Reife, Seefried, reviewed the design of the building and pointed out that it will be LEED
Certified. Mr. Reife reviewed the truck traffic within the facility and stated that there will be a guard
and signage directing the trucks to Ridge Road to access I-80.
Mr. Tim Sjogren, Kimley-Horn, reviewed shuttle truck traffic, reduction of trucks on Route 59 and
Route 126, and capacity of existing roadways.
There was some further general discussion regarding the proposal, extension of 143rd Street west to
Ridge Road, and mitigation. Administrator Murphy stated that staff will work with the residents that
abut 143rd Street regarding types of mitigation and continue working with the applicant.
Mayor Collins read the reminders.
Trustee Lamb moved to adjourn. Second by Trustee Larson. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed.
Motion carried.
Th- ng adjourned at 9:32 p.m.
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Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk