HomeMy Public PortalAbout10-26-2020 COW Agenda and PacketCommittee of the Whole Workshop of the President and the Board of
Trustees
Monday, October 26, 2020
7:00 PM
24401 W. Lockport Street
Plainfield, IL 60544
In the Boardroom/Virtual
Agenda
A.CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, PLEDGE
B.APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
B.1.Approval of the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Workshop held on October 12,
2020.
10-12-2020 COW Minutes
C.PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS
D.TRUSTEES COMMENTS
E.PUBLIC COMMENTS (3-5 minutes) -
•Please email public comments by Monday, October 26, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. to
publiccomments@goplainfield.com, please note Public Comments in the email subject line.
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F.WORKSHOP
F.1.2020-2021 BUDGET UPDATE
Staff will provide an update on the current Fiscal Year 2020-2021 General Fund
Budget.
F.2.14926 S. ROUTE 59 MULTI-TENANT RETAIL CONCEPT PLAN (CASE
NUMBER 1894-091620.CP)
The applicant is seeking input from the Village Board on a proposed concept plan for a
proposed 5,200-square-foot, multi-tenant commercial development on the west side of
Illinois Route 59, north of Oak Street and east of Arnold Street.
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14926 S. Route 59 Staff Report
REMINDERS -
•November 2 Village Board Meeting – 7:00 p.m.
•November 3 Plan Commission – 7:00 p.m.
•November 9 Next Committee of the Whole Workshop – 7:00 p.m.
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Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Workshop of the President
and the Board of Trustees
Held on October 12, 2020
Boardroom/Virtual
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, Village Administrator; Michelle Gibas, Village
Clerk; Allen Persons, Public Works Director; Jon Proulx, Planning Director; Lonnie Spires, Building
Official; Traci Pleckham, Management Services Director; and John Konopek, Chief of Police.
Trustee Bonuchi moved to approve the Minutes of the Special Meeting and Committee of the Whole
Workshop held on September 14, 2020 and Minutes of the Strategic Planning Meeting held on
September 30, 2020. Second by Trustee Kalkanis. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed. Motion
carried.
PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS
Mayor Collins:
Stated that he received some comments from developers about the Village not wanting
growth, and expressed concern regarding 12,000 square foot lots.
Stated that elections signs that are illegally placed in the right-of-way will be removed.
TRUSTEE COMMENTS
Trustee Benton clarified with staff that there will be a follow-up meeting regarding Vintage Harvest.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Clerk Gibas noted that no public comments were submitted for this meeting.
WORKSHOP
1) 2020 AUDIT
Mr. Jim Savio, Sikich LLP, reviewed the 2020 Fiscal Year Audit. Mr. Savio stated that they have
issued an unmodified opinion which is the highest level of assurance that they can provide to the
Village.
Trustee Wojowski commented on police pension funding and stated that he would make sure that the
funding stays at 80% minimum. Trustee Larson requested a 5-10 year projection of costs for water
and sewer.
Mrs. Pleckham the acceptance of the audit will be placed on the next Village Board Agenda and staff
will be preparing for budget presentations and the tax levy for upcoming Workshop Agendas.
Mayor Collins thanked Mr. Savio and staff and read the reminders.
Trustee Bonuchi moved to adjourn. Second by Trustee Larson. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:34 p.m.
Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk
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