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VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 27, 2021
AT: VILLAGE HALL
BOARD PRESENT: M.COLLINS, K.CALKINS, P.KALKANIS, C.LARSON, B.WOJOWSKI,
H.BENTON, AND M.BONUCHI. OTHERS PRESENT: B.MURPHY, VILLAGE
ADMINISTRATOR; J.HARVEY, ATTORNEY; M.GIBAS, VILLAGE CLERK; AND J.MEYERS,
ATTORNEY.
CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, PLEDGE
Mayor Collins called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Roll call was taken, all Trustees were present.
Mayor Collins led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS
Mayor Collins presented a plaque to Trustee Bonuchi and thanked her for all of her years of service
to the Village and to the Community.
TRUSTEES COMMENTS
Trustee Benton thanked Trustee Bonuchi for her service.
Trustee Larson thanked Trustee Bonuchi for her service.
Trustee Wojowski thanked Trustee Bonuchi for her service.
Trustee Kalkanis thanked Trustee Bonuchi for her service.
Trustee Calkins thanked Trustee Bonuchi for her service.
Trustee Bonuchi everyone for their kind words.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (3-5 minutes)
Clerk Gibas noted that four (4) comments were submitted:
• Geo Havel submitted an email expressing concern regarding Com Ed's power outages.
• Geo Havel submitted an email thanking Trustee Bonuchi and Mayor Collins for their service.
• Geo Havel submitted an email expressing concern regarding the traffic flow at the roundabout
at Drauden and Renwick.
• CDR Glen Giampietro USN-Ret submitted an email encouraging the Board to pass an
Ordinance prohibiting parking in front of mailboxes.
BUSINESS MEETING
1) APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Trustee Larson moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Trustee Wojowski. Vote by roll call.
Bonuchi, yes; Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes. 6 yes, 0 no.
Motion carried.
Village of Plainfield
Meeting Minutes — April 19, 2021
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2) EXECUTIVE SESSION
Trustee Wojowski moved to adjourn to Executive Session as permitted under the Open Meetings Act
under Section 2 (c)(11) to discuss pending litigation to reconvene. Second by Trustee Larson. Vote
by roll call. Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Bonuchi, yes.
6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
The Board adjourned to Executive Session at 6:14 p.m. and reconvened at 6:53 p.m.
3) LEGAL COUNSEL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
Trustee Bonuchi moved to authorize the execution of a professional services agreement with Ekl,
Williams, & Provenzale, LLC for legal services for Will County Case #2018CH001761 for the cost
to be invoiced at hourly billing rates as identified in the agreement. Second by Trustee Larson. Vote
by roll call. Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Bonuchi, yes.
6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Mayor Collins read the reminders.
The meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk