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VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD
MEETING MINUTES
MAY 16, 2022
AT: VILLAGE HALL
BOARD PRESENT: J. ARGOUDELIS (ELECTRONIC), B.WOJOWSKI, H.BENTON,
K.CALKINS, P.KALKANIS, AND T.RUANE. BOARD ABSENT: C.LARSON. OTHERS
PRESENT: J.BLAKEMORE, ADMININISTRATOR; J.HARVEY, ATTORNEY; M.GIBAS,
VILLAGE CLERK; D.WOLD, ENGINEER; S.THREEWITT, ASSISTANT PUBLIC WORKS
DIRECTOR; 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 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, all Trustees were
present. Mayor Argoudelis led the Pledge of Allegiance. There were approximately two (2) persons
in the audience.
PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS
Mayor Argoudelis:
• Proclaimed May 16 — 20, 2022 as National Public Works Week
• Proclaimed May 21 — 27, 2022 as Safe Boating Week
• Proclaimed May 2022 as National Nurses Month
• Proclaimed May 2022 as Motorcycle Awareness Month
TRUSTEES COMMENTS
Trustee Wojowski stated that he received some phone calls expressing concern regarding the property
tax bills.
Trustee Benton stated that he too received some phone calls expressing concern regarding the
property tax bills.
Trustee Kalkanis commented on the shortage of baby formula and encouraged people to use the
Plainfield Mamas Facebook page as a resource to help find formula.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (3-5 minutes)
No Comments.
BUSINESS MEETING
1) APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Trustee Calkins moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Trustee Ruane. Vote by roll call. Wojowski,
yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, absent; Ruane, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion
carried.
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2) CONSENT AGENDA
Trustee Benton moved to remove item b) Bills Paid and Bills Payable Reports for May 16, 2022.
Second by Trustee Wojowski. Vote by roll call. Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, yes; Kalkanis,
yes; Larson, absent; Ruane, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
Trustee Benton moved to approve the Consent Agenda to include:
a) Approval of the Minutes of the Board Meeting held on May 2, 2022.
c) Cash & Investment, Revenue, and Expenditure Reports for April 2022.
d) Approval of a one-year renewal of the Watchguard Video Cloud Platform from
Watchguard in the amount of $17,375.00.
e) Ordinance No. 3556, amending Chapter 2, Article III, Section 2-200.1(a) reducing the
number of Historic Preservation Commission members from nine (9) to seven (7).
f) Approval of the Letter of Credit Reduction for Chatham Square Phase 8, Phase I
Improvements to zero, Phase II Improvements to zero, and Phase III Improvements to
$196,559.00.
Second by Trustee Wojowski. Vote by roll call. Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, yes; Kalkanis,
yes; Larson, absent; Ruane, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
Trustee Kalkanis moved to approve Bills Paid and Bills Payable Reports for May 16, 2022. Second by
Trustee Calkins. Vote by roll call. Wojowski, yes; Benton, no; Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Larson,
absent; Ruane, yes. 4 yes, 1 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
Trustee Benton requested to have the bills from Ekl separated from future bills payable reports.
3) TRACY, JOHNSON & WILSON
Trustee Wojowski moved to authorize payment to Tracy, Johnson & Wilson in the amount of
$2,029.50. Second by Trustee Benton. Vote by roll call. Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, yes;
Kalkanis, yes; Larson, absent; Ruane, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
4) SMOKERS KINGDOM 2 — ROSE SUB (CASE NO. 1965-033122.SU)
Trustee Ruane 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 a special use to permit a tobacco retail store at 13544 S. Route 30, Unit 102.
Second by Trustee Benton. Vote by roll call. Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, yes; Kalkanis,
yes; Larson, absent; Ruane, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
5) PEMA FINAL PLAT (CASE NO. 1970-042122.FP)
Trustee Benton moved to approve the preliminary plat for the Plainfield Business Park, subject to the
stipulations noted in the staff report. Second by Trustee Kalkanis. Vote by roll call. Wojowski, yes;
Benton, yes; Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, absent; Ruane, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion
carried.
Trustee Benton moved to approve the final plat for the Plainfield Business Park, subject to the
stipulations noted in the staff report. Second by Trustee Wojowski. Vote by roll call. Wojowski, yes;
Benton, yes; Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, absent; Ruane, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion
carried.
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6) SMOKERZ WORLD (CASE NO. 1967-041122.SU)
Trustee Ruane 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 a special use to permit a tobacco retail store at 15925 S. Route 59, Unit 113,
subject to the stipulations noted in the staff report. Second by Trustee Benton. Vote by roll call.
Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, absent; Ruane, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1
absent. Motion carried.
ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
Administrator Blakemore inquired as to whether or not the Board would like to continue separating
the Tracy, Johnson & Wilson invoices from the Bills Paid and Bills Payable Report. Trustee Benton
stated that he would like to see them separated.
MANAGEMENT SERVICES REPORT
No Report.
ENGINEER'S REPORT
Trustee Wojowski moved to award the Old Town Phase I Utility Improvements contract to D
Construction, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, at a total bid amount of $4,046,518.77 and to
authorize the Village Administrator to execute change orders for up to 3% of the total contract
amount which will be included in the loan offer from the IEPA. Second by Trustee Benton. Vote by
roll call. Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, absent; Ruane, yes. 5 yes, 0
no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
Trustee Benton moved to authorize the Village President to sign the Notice of Intent to Award and
Bidding Review Certification and Checklist for Construction Contracts for the Old Town Phase I
Utility Improvements Project as required by the IEPA for the Water Supply Loan Program. Second
by Trustee Wojowski. Vote by roll call. Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, yes;
Larson, absent; Ruane, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT
Jon Proulx welcomed Amanda Martinez, Associate Planner.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT
Lonnie Spires presented the Building and Code Compliance Report for April 2022.
PUBLIC WORKS REPORT
Trustee Benton moved to authorize the Village President to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement
between the Village of Plainfield and the Plainfield Public Library District regarding Public Parking
Lot Improvements and Maintenance. Second by Trustee Calkins. Vote by roll call. Wojowski, yes;
Benton, yes; Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, absent; Ruane, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion
carried.
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POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT
Trustee Ruane moved to authorize the purchase of one (1) 2022 Ford Explorer from Kunes County
Ford in the amount of $32,826.00; authorize the purchase of necessary lighting and equipment from
Fleet Safety Supply in the amount of $4,383.73; and, authorize the installation of the necessary
lighting and equipment from Nick's Emergency Lighting and More in the amount of $2,100.00.
Second by Trustee Benton. Vote by roll call. Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, yes; Kalkanis,
yes; Larson, absent; Ruane, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
Trustee Ruane moved to authorize the Village President to execute an agreement with the
Association for Individual Development (AID) for the services in the amount of $35,000.00. Second
by Trustee Kalkanis. Vote by roll call. Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, yes;
Larson, absent; Ruane, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
Chief Konopek presented the Operations Report for April 2022.
ATTORNEY'S REPORT
Mayor Argoudelis read the reminders.
Trustee Benton moved to adjourn. Second by Trustee Ruane. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:38 p.m.
Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk