HomeMy Public PortalAbout10-25-2021 COW Agenda and PacketCommittee of the Whole Workshop of the President and the Board of
Trustees
Monday, October 25, 2021
7:00 PM
24401 W. Lockport Street
Plainfield, IL 60544
In the Boardroom
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 11, 2021.
10-11-2021 COW Minutes
C.PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS
D.TRUSTEES COMMENTS
E.PUBLIC COMMENTS (3-5 minutes)
F.WORKSHOP
F.1.2021-2022 BUDGET UPDATE
Staff will provide an update on the current Fiscal Year 2021-2022 General Fund
Budget.
F.2.2022-2023 DRAFT FISCAL YEAR BUDGET
Village Staff will give a status update on the Village’s current and proposed capital
projects.
REMINDERS -
•November 1 Village Board Meeting – 7:00 p.m.
•November 2 Plan Commission – 7:00 p.m.
•November 8 Next Committee of the Whole Workshop – 7:00 p.m.
•November 10 Coffee with the Mayor – 9:00 a.m. (at Village Hall)
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Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Workshop of the President
and the Board of Trustees
Held on October 11, 2021
In the Boardroom
Mayor Argoudelis called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Board Present: Mayor Argoudelis,
Trustee Ruane, Trustee Wojowski, Trustee Benton, Trustee Calkins, Trustee Kalkanis, and Trustee
Larson. Others Present: Traci Pleckham, Interim Village Administrator; Michelle Gibas, Village
Clerk; Jon Proulx, Planning Director; Lonnie Spires, Building Official; Dan Biermann, Water
Superintendent; and, Ken Ruggles, Police Commander. There was 1 person in the audience.
Trustee Wojowski moved to approve the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Workshop and
Executive Session held on September 27, 2021. Second by Trustee Benton. Voice Vote. All in favor,
0 opposed. Motion carried.
PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS
Mayor Argoudelis:
Commented on the interviews for Village Administrator.
Stated that he received positive feedback from the Old Town Project Meeting last
Wednesday.
Commented about the potentially bad weather this evening.
TRUSTEE COMMENTS
Trustee Benton:
Thanked staff for the outreach efforts for the Old Town Project.
Commented on the renovations to Fieldbrook Drive.
Suggested putting up Gold ribbons for Childhood Cancer Awareness.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
No Comments.
WORKSHOP
1)2021 AUDIT
Jim Savio, Sikich LLP, reviewed the 2021 Fiscal Year Audit and Single 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.
Interim Administrator Pleckham stated 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 A gendas.
Mayor Argoudelis thanked Mr. Savio for the presentation.
2)PROPOSED CODE UPDATES
Lonnie Spires, Building Official, gave a presentation highlighting the proposed Building Code
updates. Mr. Spires stated that the Building Department routinely requests the adoption of codes
every six years so that residents, contractors and stake holders can become familiar with the code
changes. With this code cycle change, the Building Department is recommending the 2021
International Code Council (ICC) codes. Mr. Spires stated that the State of Illinois mandates the
adoption of the Illinois Plumbing Code and International Energy Conservation Codes. Staff proposes
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no modifications except for the year. Mr. Spires pointed out that staff is also proposing to adopt the
International Fire Code with modifications as identified by the Plainfield and Oswego Fire Protection
Districts. Mr. Spires stated that the Village of Plainfield Code regarding swimming pools will be
replaced with the International Code. Mr. Spires stated that the Building Department is requesting
fee changes to the improvement permits. This is to maintain the costs of permit administration and to
keep the costs to homeowners to a minimum. If approved, the proposed changes go into effect
January 1, 2022, except for businesses licenses, that fee change will go into effect in January 2023.
Interim Administrator Pleckham stated pursuant to Board discussion last year, staff will bring the
water restoration fee forward as well.
There was some general discussion regarding the proposed changes. Trustee Ruane inquired about
allowing materials such as romex cable and pex pipe. There was no consensus to support the
alternate materials.
Mayor Argoudelis thanked staff and read the reminders.
Trustee Benton moved to adjourn. Second by Trustee Calkins. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m.
Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk
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