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VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD
MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 4, 2019
AT: VILLAGE HALL
BOARD PRESENT: M.COLLINS, M.BONUCHI, C.LARSON, L.NEWTON, E.O'ROURKE, AND
B.WOJOWSKI. BOARD ABSENT: B.LAMB. 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; T.PLECKHAM, MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR;
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, Trustee Lamb was
absent, all other Trustees were present. Webelos Den Pack 91 led the Pledge of Allegiance. There
were approximately 8 persons in the audience.
PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS
No Comments.
TRUSTEES COMMENTS
Trustee Larson thanked Public Works for their efforts with the weather and thanked First Responders
for their efforts with emergencies.
Trustee Wojowski expressed concern regarding the use of train horns and malfunctioning gates. Mr.
Persons stated that CN has addressed the gates and use of train horns in quiet zones is at the
discretion of the engineer.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (3-5 minutes)
No Comments.
BUSINESS MEETING
1) APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Trustee Bonuchi moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Trustee Larson. Vote by roll call. Bonuchi,
yes; Lamb, absent; Larson, yes; Newton, yes; O'Rourke, yes; Wojowski, yes; 5 yes, 0 no 1 absent.
Motion carried.
2) CONSENT AGENDA
Trustee Newton moved to approve the Consent Agenda to include:
a) Approval of the Minutes of the Board Meeting held January 7, 2019.
b) Bills Paid and Bills Payable Reports for February 4, 2019.
c) Cash& Investments, Revenue, and Expenditure Reports for December, 2018.
d) Ordinance No. 3404, increasing the Class E Liquor Licenses to 14 for Giambotta Pizza
Co., located at 24136 W. Lockport Street and Chai Thai Restaurant located at 14421
Wallin Drive, Unit 113.
Second by Trustee Wojowski. Vote by roll call. Bonuchi, yes; Lamb, absent; Larson, yes; Newton,
yes; O'Rourke, yes; Wojowski, yes; 5 yes, 0 no 1 absent. Motion carried.
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3) FEMA FIRM MAPS (PC CASE #1824-101718.TA)
Trustee Bonuchi moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3405, granting approval of a text amendment to
Chapter 7, Article II, Division 9, Section 7-181, of the Municipal Code, regarding regulating
development in the special flood hazard areas. Second by Trustee Newton. Vote by roll call.
Bonuchi,yes; Lamb, absent; Larson, yes; Newton, yes; O'Rourke, yes; Wojowski, yes;
5 yes, 0 no 1 absent. Motion carried.
4) PLYMOUTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH LANDMARK NOMINATION (HPC
CASE#1825- 111518.HPC)
Trustee Bonuchi moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3406, granting approval of the property at 24022 W.
Lockport Street, commonly known as the Plymouth Congregational Church, as a Village of Plainfield
Historic Landmark based on the criteria outlined in the staff report. Second by Trustee Larson. Vote
by roll call. Bonuchi, yes; Lamb, absent; Larson, yes; Newton,yes; O'Rourke, yes; Wojowski, yes;
5 yes, 0 no 1 absent. Motion carried.
5) PARK WEST (PC CASE #1792-052418.CP/REZ/SU/SPR/PP)
Mr. Jon Proulx reviewed the proposed project. Mr. Proulx stated that the applicant has submitted a
revised site plan to request approval of a rezoning to R-3, a Special Use for Planned Development, a
site plan review for a 51-unit townhome residential development on approximately 11.43 acres of
incorporated vacant land owned by Grace Pointe Church west of Plainfield Creative World School
and south of Canterbury Woods, and a preliminary plat request.
Trustee O'Rourke 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 proposed map amendment(re-zoning) of the parcel known as Park West
(PIN 07-01-29-401-065-0000) from R-1 to R-3. Second by Trustee Newton.
There was some further general discussion regarding the proposed development. Trustee Newton
expressed concern regarding density and access. Trustee Wojowski also expressed concern with
density and access. Trustee Larson expressed concern regarding the economic viability of the project
as well the aesthetics.
Vote by roll call. Bonuchi, no; Lamb, absent; Larson, no; Newton, no; O'Rourke,yes; Wojowski, no;
1 yes, 4 no 1 absent. Motion failed.
6) 2019 FAST CAT 5K/10K RUN
Trustee Bonuchi moved to approve the 2019 Fast Cat 5K/1 OK Run and associated road closures to be
held on Sunday, March 30, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. Second by Trustee O'Rourke. Vote by roll call.
Bonuchi,yes; Lamb, absent; Larson, yes; Newton, yes; O'Rourke, yes; Wojowski, yes; 5 yes, 0 no 1
absent. Motion carried.
7) 2019 CRUISE NIGHTS
Trustee Bonuchi moved to approve the 2019 Cruise Nights and associated road closures to be held
every Tuesday, June 4—August 22, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Second by Trustee Wojowski.
Vote by roll call. Bonuchi, yes; Lamb, absent; Larson, yes; Newton, yes; O'Rourke, yes; Wojowski,
yes; 5 yes, 0 no 1 absent. Motion carried.
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ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
No Report.
MANAGEMENT SERVICES REPORT
No Report.
ENGINEER'S REPORT
No Report.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT
No Report.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT
Mr. Ken Goska presented the Building and Code Enforcement Report for December, 2018.
PUBLIC WORKS REPORT
No Report.
POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT
Chief Konopek presented the Operations Report for December, 2018.
ATTORNEY'S REPORT
No Report.
Mayor Collins read the reminders.
Trustee O'Rourke moved to adjourn. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0
opposed. Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:27 p.m.
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Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk