HomeMy Public PortalAbout08-15-2022 Village Board MinutesVILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD
MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 15, 2022
AT: VILLAGE HALL
BOARD PRESENT: T.RUANE, B.WOJOWSKI, H.BENTON, K.CALKINS, P.KALKANIS, AND
C.LARSON. BOARD ABSENT: J.ARGOUDELIS. OTHERS PRESENT: J.BLAKEMORE,
ADMININISTRATOR; J.HARVEY, ATTORNEY; M.GIBAS, VILLAGE CLERK; D.WOLD,
ENGINEER; S.THREEWITT, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR; J.PROULX, PLANNING
DIRECTOR; J.MELROSE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR; L.SPIRES, BUILDING
OFFICIAL; T.PLECKHAM, MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR; AND K.RUGGLES,
INTERIM CHIEF OF POLICE.
CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, PLEDGE
Trustee Benton called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll call was taken, all Trustees were
present, Mayor Argoudelis was absent. Trustee Benton led the Pledge of Allegiance. There was one
person in the audience.
Trustee Calkins moved to appoint Trustee Benton as this evening's Chair. Second by Trustee
Wojowski. Vote by roll call. Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, yes;
Larson, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS
No Comments.
TRUSTEES COMMENTS
No Comments.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (3-5 minutes)
No Comments.
BUSINESS MEETING
1) APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Trustee Wojowski moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Trustee Larson. Vote by roll call.
Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. 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 August 1, 2022, and Special
Meeting and Executive Session held on August 8, 2022.
b) Bills Paid and Bills Payable Reports for August 15, 2022.
c) Cash & Investment, Revenue, and Expenditure Reports for July 2022.
d) Ordinance No. 3568, reducing the number of Class "E" Liquor Licenses to eleven
(11).
Second by Trustee Wojowski. Vote by roll call. Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins,
yes; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
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3) TRACY, JOHNSON & WILSON
Trustee Wojowski moved to authorize payment to Tracy, Johnson & Wilson in the amount of
$4,287.25. Second by Trustee Calkins. Vote by roll call. Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes;
Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
4) EKL WILLIAMS & PROVENZALE, LLC
Trustee Wojowski moved to authorize payment to Ekl Williams & Provenzale, LLC in the amount of
$10,264.41. Second by Trustee Larson.
Trustee Kalkanis stated that Mayor Argoudelis has referred to this lawsuit as frivolous, but the Judge
ruled in favor of the Village, so it is not frivolous.
Vote by roll call. Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, no; Calkins, no; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes.
4 yes, 2 no. Motion carried.
5) STARBUCKS AT 15939 S. ROUTE 59 (CASE NO. 1980-071422.SU)
Trustee Wojowski moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3569, permitting a drive -through special use for
Starbucks located at 15939 S. Route 59 subject to the stipulations noted in the staff report. Second by
Trustee Kalkanis. Vote by roll call. Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, yes; Kalkanis,
yes; Larson, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
Administrator Blakemore informed the Board that he and his wife are scheduled to have their baby
on Wednesday, August 17.
MANAGEMENT SERVICES REPORT
No Report.
ENGINEER'S REPORT
No Report.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT
No Report.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT
Mr. Lonnie Spires presented the Building and Code Compliance Report for July 2022.
PUBLIC WORKS REPORT
Trustee Larson moved to award the Water System Controls Updates (SCADA) project to Automatic
Control Systems in the amount not to exceed $16,960.00. Second by Trustee Calkins. Vote by roll
call. Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes. 6 yes, 0 no.
Motion carried.
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POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT
Interim Chief Ruggles presented the Operations Report for July 2022.
ATTORNEY'S REPORT
No Report.
Trustee Benton congratulated Administrator Blakemore and 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 7:09 p.m.
Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk