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Home My Public Portal About12-20-2021 Village Board MinutesVILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 20, 2021 AT: VILLAGE HALL BOARD PRESENT: J.ARGOUDELIS, C.LARSON, T.RUANE, B.WOJOWSKI, H.BENTON, AND P.KALKANIS. BOARD ABSENT: K.CALKINS. OTHERS PRESENT: J.BLAKEMORE, VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR; J.HARVEY, ATTORNEY; M.GIBAS, VILLAGE CLERK; T.PLECKHAM, MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR; D.WOLD, ENGINEER; A.PERSONS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR; J.PROULX, PLANNING DIRECTOR; L.SPIRES, BUILDING OFFICIAL; AND J.KONOPEK, CHIEF OF POLICE. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, PLEDGE Mayor Argoudelis called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll call was taken, Trustee Calkins was absent, all other Trustees were present. Mayor Argoudelis led the Pledge of Allegiance. There were approximately 2 persons in the audience. PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS Mayor Argoudelis: • Commented on the longest period without measurable snow. • Wished everyone Happy Holidays. TRUSTEES COMMENTS Trustee Wojowski wished everyone Happy Holidays and encouraged everyone to remember the first responders. Trustee Benton; • Wished everyone Happy Holidays. • Stated that he has received some complaints about construction at Hidden River starting too early. Trustee Ruane wished everyone Happy Holidays and encouraged everyone to check in on their neighbors. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3-5 minutes) No Comments. BUSINESS MEETING 1) APPROVAL OF AGENDA Trustee Ruane moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Trustee Wojowski. Vote by roll call. Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, absent; Kalkanis, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. 2) CONSENT AGENDA Trustee Wojowski moved to approve the Consent Agenda to include: a) Approval of the Minutes of the Board Meeting and Executive Session held on December 6, 2021. b) Bills Paid and Bills Payable Reports for December 20, 2021. Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes — December 20, 2021 Page 2 c) Cash & Investment, Revenue, and Expenditure Reports for November, 2021. d) Ordinance No.3538, Amending Chapter 8, Sections 8-66 and 8-67 of the Code of Ordinances regarding the fee for resumption of water service in the Village of Plainfield, Illinois. Second by Trustee Larson. Vote by roll call. Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, absent; Kalkanis, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. 3) TRACY, JOHNSON & WILSON Trustee Wojowski moved to authorize payment to Tracy, Johnson & Wilson in the amount of $4,424.75. Second by Trustee Benton. Vote by roll call. Larson, no; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, absent; Kalkanis, yes. 4 yes, 1 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. 4) 23921 W. LOCKPORT STREET (CASE NUMBER 1949-102521.VAR) Trustee Larson moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3539, approving a variance to permit an encroachment up to the property line within the interior side yard to allow for a driveway and a carport on the property located at 23921 W. Lockport Street. Second by Trustee Ruane. Vote by roll call. Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, absent; Kalkanis, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. 5) 14917 S. EASTERN AVENUE (CASE NUMBER 1950-102621.SU) Trustee Larson moved to adopt the findings of fact of the Plan Commission as the findings of fact of the Board of Trustees and, furthermore, to direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance granting approval of the special use running with the land for Planned Development for the property at 14917 S. Eastern Avenue to allow for two (2) rental dwelling units in the existing bi-level, single- family residential house, subject to the stipulations noted in the staff report. Second by Trustee Wojowski. Chance Eiker, applicant, gave a brief presentation highlighting the proposed plans for the property. Trustee Ruane expressed concern regarding not having a rental ordinance in place and would like to have one brought forward. Vote by roll call. Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, absent; Kalkanis, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. 6) 24044 W. MAIN STREET (CASE NUMBER 1952-112721.COA) Trustee Benton moved to approve of the requested Certificate of Appropriateness for 24044 W. Main Street, subject to execution of a Letter of Agreement with the HPC, applicant, and Village staff. Second by Trustee Larson. Crisa Barriball gave a brief presentation regarding the renovations. Vote by roll call. Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, absent; Kalkanis, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT Joshua Blakemore stated that he has had a busy first week and thanked the Board and Staff for being so welcoming. Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes — December 20, 2021 Page 3 MANAGEMENT SERVICES REPORT James Kastrantas, IT Director, reviewed the proposed purchase of Scale. Trustee Ruane moved to authorize the purchase of Scale for our HCI environment from Heartland Business Systems for 5 years of support at a total cost of $96,432.50. Second by Trustee Benton. Vote by roll call. Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, absent; Kalkanis, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. ENGINEER'S REPORT No Report. PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT No Report. BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT Mr. Lonnie Spires presented the Building and Code Enforcement Report for November, 2021. PUBLIC WORKS REPORT Trustee Wojowski moved to authorize the Village Administrator to execute the 2022 Street Lighting Improvements Services Agreement with Christopher B Burke Engineering Ltd. in the amount not to exceed $50,900.00. Second by Trustee Larson. Vote by roll call. Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, absent; Kalkanis, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT Chief Konopek presented the Operations Report for November, 2021. ATTORNEY'S REPORT Trustee Ruane moved to release the Executive Session Minutes of September 27, 2021, October 6, 2021, October 12, 2021, and October 13, 2020 and to keep the remaining minutes confidential. Second by Trustee Larson. Vote by roll call. Larson, no; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, absent; Kalkanis, yes. 4 yes, 1 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. Mayor Argoudelis read the reminders. Trustee Larson moved to adjourn to Executive Session as permitted under the Open Meetings Act under Section 2 (c)(11) to discuss pending litigation, not to reconvene. Second by Trustee Ruane. Vote by roll call. Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, absent; Kalkanis, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:48 p.m. /G��c,etci� Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk