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VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD
MEETING MINUTES
JULY 6, 2020
AT: VILLAGE HALL
BOARD PRESENT: M.COLLINS, P.KALKANIS, C.LARSON, B.WOJOWSKI, H.BENTON,
M.BONUCHI, K.CALKINS. OTHERS PRESENT: B.MURPHY, VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR;
J.HARVEY, ATTORNEY; M.GIBAS, VILLAGE CLERK; D.WOLD, ENGINEER; D.KISSEL,
WASTEWATER SUPERINTENDENT; J.PROULX, PLANNING DIRECTOR; L.SPIRES,
BUILDING OFFICIAL; T.PLECKHAM, MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR; R.KACZANKO,
IT 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, all Trustees were present.
Mayor Collins led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS
Mayor Collins:
• Thanked Chief Konopek for all his work this weekend.
• Thanked Staff and the IT Director for the Village Boardroom updates.
TRUSTEES COMMENTS
Trustee Larson:
• Thanked the Police Chief and the Police Department.
• Commented on the K-9 Memorial and urged people to be respectful.
• Commented on calls regarding fireworks.
• Stated that she appreciates staff.
Trustee Benton comment on garbage complaints along the river.
Trustee Wojowski offered condolences for K-9 Kody.
Trustee Calkins:
• Stated that is was great to see people using the river.
• Commented about lighting complaints at the Village Green and cautioned lighting at the new
Rod Baker facility.
• Commented about property acquisition for the 143rd Street east extension.
Trustee Bonuchi:
• Commented on the positive energy in the community relating to the Police Department.
• Stated that she was happy to be back in the Boardroom.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (3-5 minutes)
Clerk Gibas noted that a total of 14 public comments were submitted:
• Amy Oslos submitted a public comment expressing concern regarding parkway lighting at
Village Green.
• Richard Derrick submitted a public comment requesting a stop sign at Stellar& Weinhold and
expressing concern regarding illegal fireworks.
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• Nathan submitted a public comment regarding the demolition of the George Flagg house at
15024 S. DesPlaines.
• John Kowalski submitted a public comment expressing concern regarding construction
equipment in the Indian Oaks Subdivision.
• Mike Powers submitted a public comment expressing concern regarding flooding in the Vintage
Harvest Subdivision.
• Tamara Thongphadith submitted a public comment expressing concern regarding flooding in the
Vintage Harvest Subdivision.
• Kris and Candace Kerrigan submitted a public comment expressing concern regarding flooding
in the Vintage Harvest Subdivision.
• Jake Bradley submitted a public comment expressing concern regarding flooding in the Vintage
Harvest Subdivision.
• Jerry and Dawn McCure submitted a public comment expressing concern regarding flooding in
the Vintage Harvest Subdivision.
• Toni Galan submitted a public comment expressing concern regarding flooding in the Vintage
Harvest Subdivision.
• John and Kim Austin submitted a public comment expressing concern regarding flooding in the
Vintage Harvest Subdivision.
• Matt Wilson submitted a public comment expressing concern regarding flooding in the Vintage
Harvest Subdivision.
• Daniel Costa submitted a public comment expressing concern regarding flooding in the Vintage
Harvest Subdivision.
• Tim and Donna Latrey submitted a public comment expressing concern regarding flooding in the
Vintage Harvest Subdivision.
BUSINESS MEETING
1) APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Trustee Kalkanis moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Trustee Larson. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis,
yes; Larson, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Calkins, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
2) CONSENT AGENDA
Trustee Bonuchi moved to approve the Consent Agenda to include:
a) Approval of the Minutes of the Board Meeting held on June 15, 2020.
b) Bills Paid and Bills Payable Reports for July 6, 2020.
Second by Trustee Larson. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis,yes; Larson, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes;
Bonuchi,yes; Calkins, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
3) BALLARD FARM DEVELOPMENT (CASE NUMBER 1846-072519.AA/SU/PP)
Trustee Wojowski moved to open the continued the Public Hearing for a proposed annexation
agreement for a development known as Ballard Farm at the northeast corner of 127th Street and Heggs
Road. Second by Trustee Larson. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed. Motion carried.
A discussion ensued regarding storm water management engineering and liability. Trustee Wojowski
and Trustee Larson expressed concern regarding the length of annexation agreements.
Trustee Larson moved to direct the Village Attorney to prepare ordinance granting approval of an
annexation agreement and annexation of the project commonly known as Ballard Farm (PIN: 07-01-30-
400-006-0000), located at the northeast corner of Heggs Road and 127th Street, as a logical extension of
the Village of Plainfield. There was no second to the motion.
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Clerk Gibas noted that with no second to the motion, we will proceed to the next item on the Agenda.
The Village Board did not take any action on items 3c, 3d, and#3e.
4) ROD BAKER FORD AT PRAIRIE CREEK (CASE NUMBER 1877-031920.SU/SPR)
Trustee Wojowski moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3466, approving a major change to the planned
development for Prairie Creek. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, yes; Larson,
yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Calkins, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Trustee Wojowski moved to approve the proposed site plan review for the Rod Baker Ford dealership on
Lot 6 of the Prairie Creek subdivision, subject to the stipulations noted in the staff report. Second by
Trustee Larson. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Bonuchi,
yes; Calkins,yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Trustee Wojowski moved to approve an economic inventive agreement between the Village of
Plainfield and Rod Baker Ford. Second by Trustee Larson. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes;
Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Calkins, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
No Report.
MANAGEMENT SERVICES REPORT
No Report.
ENGINEER'S REPORT
No Report.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT
No Report.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT
No Report.
PUBLIC WORKS REPORT
Trustee Bonuchi moved to award the IL Route 59 and Ottawa Street Sanitary Sewer Lining contract to
Performance Pipelining, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, in an amount not to exceed $322,595.00
plus a 5%contingency. Second by Trustee Wojowski. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis,yes; Larson,yes;
Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Bonuchi,yes; Calkins, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Trustee Wojowski moved to authorize the Village President to award the 2020 Sidewalk Trip Hazard
Removal program to SSA LLC, the low bidder, not to exceed $22,000.00. Second by Trustee Calkins.
Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Calkins, yes.
6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Trustee Wojowski moved to authorize the Village President to award the Phase II Engineering Services
Agreement for the Indian Boundary Road Bridge Replacement Project to Strand Associates, Inc. in an
amount not to exceed $180,984.18. Second by Trustee Larson. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis,yes; Larson,
yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Calkins, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
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Trustee Wojowski moved to adopt Resolution No. 1786, appropriating the sum of$36,181.00 or so
much thereof as may be necessary to pay its share of the cost of the Preliminary Engineering. Second by
Trustee Kalkanis. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Bonuchi,
yes; Calkins, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Trustee Wojowski moved to adopt Resolution No. 1787, appropriating the sum of$45,600.00 or so much
thereof as may be necessary to pay its share of the cost of the Right-of-Way. Second by Trustee Bonuchi.
Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Calkins, yes.
6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Trustee Wojowski moved to approve 2020 Pavement Patching Program—Change Order#1 to PT Ferro
Construction Company for the amount not to exceed $26,481.00. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by
roll call. Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Calkins, yes. 6 yes, 0
no. Motion carried.
POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT
Trustee Bonuchi moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3467, authorizing the disposal/sale of surplus property
(John Deere Mower) as identified. Second by Trustee Wojowski. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, yes;
Larson, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Calkins, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Trustee Bonuchi moved to adopt Resolution No. 1788, authorizing execution of an Intergovernmental
Agreement with the Will County Sheriff for a Warrant Pick-Up Program. Second by Trustee Wojowski.
Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Calkins, yes.
6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
ATTORNEY'S REPORT
No Report.
Mayor Collins read the reminders.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Trustee Bonuchi moved to adjourn to Executive Session as permitted under the Open Meetings Act Section
2 (c)(1) to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of
employees or legal counsel, not to reconvene. Second by Trustee Larson. Vote by roll call Kalkanis, yes;
Larson,yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Calkins, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:03 p.m.
Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk
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VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD
PUBLIC HEARING
JULY 6, 2020
AT: VILLAGE HALL
BOARD PRESENT: M.COLLINS, P.KALKANIS, C.LARSON, B.WOJOWSKI, H.BENTON,
M.BONUCHI, K.CALKINS. OTHERS PRESENT: B.MURPHY, VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR;
J.HARVEY, ATTORNEY; M.GIBAS, VILLAGE CLERK; D.WOLD, ENGINEER; D.KISSEL,
WASTEWATER SUPERINTENDENT; J.PROULX, PLANNING DIRECTOR; L.SPIRES,
BUILDING OFFICIAL; T.PLECKHAM, MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR; R.KACZANKO,
IT DIRECTOR; AND J.KONOPEK, CHIEF OF POLICE.
BALLARD FARM DEVELOPMENT (CASE NUMBER 1846-072519.AA/SU/PP)
Mayor Collins called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. Present roll call stands.
Mr. Jon Proulx stated the applicant is requesting approval of annexation, special use permit planned
development and preliminary plat approval on a proposed residential development located at the
northeast corner of Heggs Road and West 127th Street. The Ballard Farm planned development
proposes 78 single-family residential lots on 31.1 acres with 5.86 acres of open space that includes
community garden plots, a natural play area for children, a private dog park, two (2) butterfly gardens,
an interior pedestrian path system, landscaping, and stormwater management.
Clerk Gibas noted that 8 public comments were received for the Public Hearing.
• Brian Bedford submitted a public comment expressing concern regarding the Ballard Farm
Development.
• Theresa Whitney submitted a public comment expressing concern regarding the Ballard Farm
Development.
• Lindsey Hanson submitted a public comment expressing concern regarding the Ballard Farm
Development.
• Jennifer Truyman Miller submitted a public comment expressing concern regarding the Ballard
Farm Development.
• Lisa Garbis submitted a public comment expressing concern regarding the Ballard Farm
Development.
• Amanda Roe submitted a public comment expressing concern regarding the Ballard Farm
Development.
• Melissa Levine submitted a public comment expressing concern regarding the Ballard Farm
Development.
• Elizabeth Dwyer submitted a public comment expressing concern regarding the Ballard Farm
Development.
Trustee Wojowski moved to close the Public Hearing and return to the regular business meeting. Second
by Trustee Kalkanis. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed. Motion carried.
The mee ••g adjourned at 7:13 p.m.
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Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk