HomeMy Public PortalAbout05-02-2022 Village Board MinutesVILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD
MEETING MINUTES
MAY 2, 2022
AT: VILLAGE HALL
BOARD PRESENT: J. ARGOUDELIS, T.RUANE, H.BENTON (ELECTRONIC), K.CALKINS,
P.KALKANIS, C.LARSON. BOARD ABSENT: B.WOJOWSKI. OTHERS PRESENT:
J.BLAKEMORE, ADMININISTRATOR; J.HARVEY, ATTORNEY; M.GIBAS, VILLAGE
CLERK; D.WOLD, ENGINEER; S.THREEWITT, ASSISTANT PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR;
D.BIERMANN, WATER SUPERINTENDENT; D.KISSEL, WASTEWATER
SUPERINTENDENT; J.PROULX, PLANNING DIRECTOR; J.MELROSE, ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR; L.SPIRES, BUILDING OFFICIAL; J.MALEC, MANAGEMENT
ANALYST; T.PLECKHAM, MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR; AND Z.ZIGTERMAN,
POLICE COMMANDER.
CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, PLEDGE
Mayor Argoudelis called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll call was taken, all Trustees were
present. Mayor Argoudelis led the Pledge of Allegiance. There were approximately 5 persons in the
audience.
PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS
Trustee Calkins moved to approve the Presidential re -appointments of:
• James Harvey - Village Attorney term expiring April 30, 2025
• Andrew N. Heinen and Brian Minnis - Plan Commission term expiring April 30, 2025
• Richard Kiefer - Plan Commission Chairman term expiring April 30, 2023
• Steve Cousins - Police Pension term expiring April 30, 2024
• Steve Shindlbeck and Stephen Richardson - Fire & Police Commission term expiring April
30, 2025
• Michael Bortel (Chairman) and Suzanne Derrick (Vice -Chair) - Historic Preservation
Commission terms expiring April 30, 2023
Second by Trustee Benton. Vote by roll call. Ruane, yes; Wojowski, absent; Benton, yes;
Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, no. 4 yes, 1 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
Mayor Argoudelis:
• Proclaimed May 15, 2022 as Peace Officers' Memorial Day, and the week in which May
15th falls as National Police Week.
• Proclaimed May 2022 as National Preservation Month.
• Proclaimed May 2022 as National Bike Month.
TRUSTEES COMMENTS
No Comments.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (3-5 minutes)
No Comments.
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BUSINESS MEETING
1) APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Trustee Calkins moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Trustee Ruane. Vote by roll call. Ruane,
yes; Wojowski, absent; Benton, yes; Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent.
Motion carried.
2) CONSENT AGENDA
Trustee Larson moved to approve the Consent Agenda to include:
a) Approval of the Minutes of the Board Meeting held on April 18, 2022.
b) Bills Paid and Bills Payable Reports for May 2, 2022.
c) Approval of a one-year renewal of Unitrends Cloud Storage Usage from CDW-G in
the amount of $19,584.00.
d) Approval of the annual maintenance contract with TKB Associates for the Laserfiche
Cloud Document Management System in the amount of $19,960.00.
e) Approval of the annual Microsoft Office 365 Government Community Cloud Platform
Agreement with Heartland Business Systems in the amount of $78,103.58.
Second by Trustee Ruane. Vote by roll call. Ruane, yes; Wojowski, absent; Benton, yes; Calkins,
yes; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
3) TRACY, JOHNSON & WILSON
Trustee Ruane moved to authorize payment to Tracy, Johnson & Wilson in the amount of $3,524.50.
Second by Trustee Larson. Vote by roll call. Ruane, yes; Wojowski, absent; Benton, yes; Calkins,
yes; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
4) 2022 PLAINFIELD FEST
Trustee Kalkanis moved to approve the 2022 Plainfield Fest and associated road closures as
identified to be held July 15-17, 2022. Second by Trustee Larson.
Administrator Blakemore stated that staff is proposing the Foundation reimburse the Village 25% of
the net profit from the fest. This does not include any costs from the Plainfield Fire Protection
District.
Vote by roll call. Ruane, yes; Wojowski, absent; Benton, yes; Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Larson,
yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
5) KREMER VETERINARY SERVICES DEVELOPMENT (CASE NUMBER 1962-
031422. SU. SPR.PP.FP)
Trustee Kalkanis moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3555, granting approval of the special use for an
animal kennel on Lot 2 of the proposed Prairie Creek subdivision for the business commonly known
as Kremer Veterinary Service. Second by Trustee Larson. Vote by roll call. Ruane, yes; Wojowski,
absent; Benton, yes; Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
Trustee Ruane moved to approve the site plan review for the Kremer Veterinary Services
development located on Lot 2 of the proposed Prairie Creek subdivision, subject to the stipulations
noted in the staff report. Second by Trustee Larson. Vote by roll call. Ruane, yes; Wojowski, absent;
Benton, yes; Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
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Trustee Larson moved to approve the preliminary plat of the Prairie Creek subdivision, subject to the
stipulations noted in the staff report. Second by Trustee Kalkanis. Vote by roll call. Ruane, yes;
Wojowski, absent; Benton, yes; Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion
carried.
Trustee Larson moved to approve the final plat of the Prairie Creek subdivision, subject to the
stipulations noted in the staff report. Second by Trustee Kalkanis. Vote by roll call. Ruane, yes;
Wojowski, absent; Benton, yes; Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion
carried.
ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
Administrator Blakemore noted that after 34 years, Allen Persons, Public Works Director, retired.
His last day was Friday, April 29, 2022. Administrator Blakemore wished Allen the best of luck in
his retirement.
MANAGEMENT SERVICES REPORT
No Report
ENGINEER'S REPORT
No Report.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT
Trustee Larson moved to authorize the temporary outdoor sale of mulch at Circle K, located at 13450
Route 59, effective immediately to October 31, 2022. Second by Trustee Kalkanis. Vote by roll call.
Ruane, yes; Wojowski, absent; Benton, yes; Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1
absent. Motion carried.
Trustee Larson moved to authorize the temporary outdoor use of land for produce sales (farmstand) at
23838 W. Main St. from August 1, 2022 through October 28, 2022. Second by Trustee Ruane. Vote
by roll call. Ruane, yes; Wojowski, absent; Benton, yes; Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes.
5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT
No Report.
PUBLIC WORKS REPORT
Trustee Larson moved to authorize the Village President to execute a professional service agreement
with M.E. Simpson to complete the 2022 Water Leak Survey in an amount not to exceed $59,925.00.
Second by Trustee Ruane.
Mayor Argoudelis asked for an update on the boil order. Mr. Dan Biermann, Water Superintendent,
stated that the IEPA has indicated that there was no violation from the Village.
Vote by roll call. Ruane, yes; Wojowski, absent; Benton, yes; Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Larson,
yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
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Trustee Larson moved to authorize payment to Helm for emergency water tower repairs in the
amount not to exceed $65,460.00. Vote by roll call. Second by Trustee Ruane. Vote by roll call.
Ruane, yes; Wojowski, absent; Benton, yes; Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1
absent. Motion carried.
POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT
No Report.
ATTORNEY'S REPORT
No Report.
Mayor Argoudelis read the reminders.
Trustee Ruane moved to adjourn. Second by Trustee Larson. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:31 p.m.
Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk