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Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Workshop of the President
and the Board of Trustees
Held on June 14, 2021
Boardroom
Trustee Wojowski called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Board Present: Trustee Ruane, Trustee
Wojowski, Trustee Benton, Trustee Kalkanis, and Trustee Larson. Board absent: Mayor Argoudelis
and Trustee Calkins. Others Present: Traci Pleckham, Interim Village Administrator; Michelle
Gibas, Village Clerk; Allen Persons, Public Works Director; Jon Proulx, Planning Director; Lonnie
Spires, Building Official; and John Konopek, Chief of Police.
Trustee Larson moved to appoint Trustee Wojowski as this evening's Chair. Second by Trustee
Kalkanis. Vote by roll call. Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, absent; Kalkanis, yes;
Larson, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried
Trustee Ruane moved to approve the Minutes of the Special Meeting, Committee of the Whole
Workshop, and Executive Sessions held on May 24, 2021. Second by Trustee Larson. Voice Vote.
All in favor, 0 opposed. Motion carried.
PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS
Trustee Wojowski:
• Commented on Cruise Nights.
• Encouraged everyone to check on elderly friends and neighbors.
TRUSTEE COMMENTS
Trustee Benton:
• Stated that it is nice to see things returning to normal and urged everyone to be patient as
businesses are short-staffed.
• Inquired about the Parklets and suggested having a discussion regarding bringing them back.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
No comments.
WORKSHOP
1) 248TH AVENUE TOWNHOMES
Mr. Chad Broderick, representing Leopardo Development, stated that they are requesting feedback
from the Village Board regarding a 78 -unit townhome development on 5.22 acres located on 248th
Avenue just south of Plainfield North High School.
Trustee Larson expressed concern regarding the 6 -unit buildings, 1 -car garages, traffic, and access.
Trustee Wojowski expressed concern regarding density, rezoning from medical to residential, and
traffic. Trustee Benton expressed concern regarding the design and density. Trustee Kalkanis
expressed concern regarding traffic, infrastructure, and rezoning. Trustee Ruane expressed concern
regarding density, design and layout, no basements, and rezoning.
The applicant will continue working with staff.
Trustee Wojowski read the reminders
Village of Plainfield
Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes — June 14, 2021
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Trustee Larson moved to adjourn. Second by Trustee Ruane. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed.
Motion carried.
ting adjourned at 7:34 p.m.
Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk