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Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Workshop of the President and the Board of Trustees
Held on March 9,2020
In the Boardroom
Mayor Collins called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Board Present: Mayor Collins, Trustee
Kalkanis, Trustee Larson, Trustee Wojowski, Trustee Benton, and Trustee Bonuchi. Board absent:
Trustee Calkins. Others present: Brian Murphy, Administrator; Michelle Gibas,Village Clerk; Allen
Persons, Public Works Director; Jon Proulx, Planning Director; Lonnie Spires, Building Official; and
John Konopek, Chief of Police. There were approximately 9 persons in the audience.
Trustee Larson moved to approve the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Workshop held on
February 24, 2020. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed. Motion
carried. Motion carried.
PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS
No Comments.
TRUSTEE COMMENTS
No Comments.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
No Comments.
WORKSHOP
1) REVIEW OF FEES
Village Staff presented some suggested fee changes for the Board's input. Staff reviewed suggested
changes to solicitor permits, administrative fee schedule associated with violations, development and
impact fees, Plainfield Library impact fees, permit fees, and water restore fee.
There was some general discussion regarding solicitor permits and consensus to limit the hours from
9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. There were no objections to the proposed violation fees. There was some
general discussion and concern regarding impact fees for the Village and for the Plainfield Library
District, staff will continue working on the impact fee schedule. There was some general discussion
regarding permit fees, Trustee Wojowski expressed concern regarding raising fees on business
licenses. There was some general discussion regarding the water restore fee,there were no
objections.
Staff will continue working on the fee schedule and bring it back to a future Board Meeting for
consideration.
2) PROPOSED CODE UPDATES
Staff presented recommended ordinance updates to the Village's Code of Ordinances pertaining to
the weeds and grass ordinance, obstruction ordinance, keeping of miniature pigs, and adoption of the
2015 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code with amendments. Trustee Larson expressed
concern regarding keeping miniature pigs outside and suggested a clear definition of miniature pigs.
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3) FISCAL YEAR 2021 BUDGET
Staff reviewed the Financial Policies. Mrs. Pleckham stated that staff is not recommending any
modifications to the polices. Mrs. Pleckham pointed out that the financial policies should be adopted
by ordinance and an ordinance will be brought to a future meeting for formal approval.
Mayor Collins read the reminders.
Trustee Larson moved to adjourn. Second by Trustee Benton. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk