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VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD
MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 5, 2022
AT: VILLAGE HALL
BOARD PRESENT: J. ARGOUDELIS, C.LARSON (ELECTRONIC), T.RUANE,
B.WOJOWSKI, AND H.BENTON. BOARD ABSENT: K.CALKINS AND P.KALKANIS.
OTHERS PRESENT: J.BLAKEMORE, ADMININISTRATOR; R.VOGEL, ATTORNEY;
M.GIBAS, VILLAGE CLERK; D.WOLD, ENGINEER; S.THREEWITT, PUBLIC WORKS
DIRECTOR; J.PROULX, PLANNING DIRECTOR; J.MELROSE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR; T.PLECKHAM, MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR; K.RUGGLES, POLICE
COMMANDER; AND R.MILLER, 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 and
Trustee Kalkanis were absent, all other Trustees were present. Mayor Argoudelis led the Pledge of
Allegiance. There were approximately 6 persons in the audience.
PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS
Mayor Argoudelis encouraged everyone to support local charities.
TRUSTEES COMMENTS
No Comments.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (3-5 minutes)
No Comments.
BUSINESS MEETING
1) APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Trustee Ruane moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Trustee Benton. Vote by roll call. Larson,
yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, absent; Kalkanis, absent. 4 yes, 0 no, 2 absent.
Motion carried.
2) CONSENT AGENDA
Trustee Ruane moved to approve the Consent Agenda to include:
a) Approval of the Minutes of the Board Meeting held on November 21, 2022.
b) Bills Paid and Bills Payable Reports for December 6, 2022.
c) Approval of the 2023 Meeting Schedules for the Village Board, Committee of the
Whole Workshop, Coffee/Evening with the Mayor, Plan Commission and Zoning
Board of Appeals, Historic Preservation Commission, Historic Preservation
Commission Subcommittee, Police Commission, Advisory Task Force on Economic
Development, and Police Pension.
Second by Trustee Wojowski. Vote by roll call. Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton,
yes; Calkins, absent; Kalkanis, absent. 4 yes, 0 no, 2 absent. Motion carried.
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3) TRACY, JOHNSON & WILSON
Trustee Ruane moved to authorize payment to Tracy, Johnson & Wilson in the amount of $770.25.
Second by Trustee Wojowski. Vote by roll call. Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton,
yes; Calkins, absent; Kalkanis, absent. 4 yes, 0 no, 2 absent. Motion carried.
4) 2022 TAX LEVY PUBLIC HEARING
Trustee Wojowski moved to open a Public Hearing on the 2022 Tax Levy. Second by Trustee
Ruane. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed. Motion carried.
Trustee Ruane moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3581, for the levying and collecting of taxes for the
Village of Plainfield, Will and Kendall Counties, Illinois for the fiscal year commencing on the first
day of May 2022. Second by Trustee Benton.
Trustee Benton stated that he understands the need to maintain the rate and would like to see
additional efforts to lower the levy in the future.
Vote by roll call. Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, no; Benton, yes; Calkins, absent; Kalkanis,
absent; Argoudelis, yes. 4 yes, 1 no, 2 absent. Motion carried.
5) WILD HORSE KNOLL SUBDIVISION (CASE NUMBER 1977-062222.AA.PP)
The petitioner, Dave Hardesty with Dry County Enterprises Inc., stated that they are requesting
approval of annexation and development agreement and preliminary plat of subdivision for an
approximate 24.84 acre, 37 lot subdivision with custom homes located at the southeast corner of
Normantown Road and 119th Street. The lot sizes range between 12,005 and 22,017 square feet. The
minimum lot size is 12,005 square feet and the minimum lot width is 85 feet. The average lot size is
13,570 square feet. A Planned Development is not being pursued as there will be no variances with
respect to lot size, setbacks, or lot width.
Trustee Benton expressed concern not having elevations. Trustee Larson indicated support. Trustee
Ruane suggested extending the bike path. Mayor Argoudelis expressed concern with the landscape
plan and stated he would like to see a variety of native plantings.
Trustee Wojowski moved to open a Public Hearing regarding the annexation and development
agreement for the proposed Wild Horse Knoll Subdivision for the annexation and development of
approximately 18.39 acres for a single-family residential development located at the southeast corner
of Normantown Road and 119th Street. Second by Trustee Ruane. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0
opposed. Motion carried.
Trustee Benton 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 the necessary
ordinances granting approval of the proposed annexation and development agreement and for the
annexation of land located at the southeast corner of Normantown Road and 119th Street. Second by
Trustee Wojowski. Vote by roll call. Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins,
absent; Kalkanis, absent. 4 yes, 0 no, 2 absent. Motion carried.
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ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
Administrator Blakemore stated that next week's meeting will be a Special Meeting and Committee
of the Whole Workshop.
MANAGEMENT SERVICES REPORT
Trustee Ruane moved to adopt Resolution No. 1822, Abating the 2022 Tax Levies for the General
Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2014. Second by Trustee Benton. Vote by roll call. Larson, yes;
Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, absent; Kalkanis, absent. 4 yes, 0 no, 2 absent.
Motion carried.
Trustee Ruane moved to adopt Resolution No. 1823, Abating the 2022 Tax Levies for the General
Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2020. Second by Trustee Benton. Vote by roll call. Larson, yes;
Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, absent; Kalkanis, absent. 4 yes, 0 no, 2 absent.
Motion carried.
Trustee Ruane moved to adopt Resolution No. 1824, Abating the 2022 Tax Levies for the General
Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2021. Second by Trustee Benton. Vote by roll call. Larson, yes;
Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, absent; Kalkanis, absent. 4 yes, 0 no, 2 absent.
Motion carried.
ENGINEER'S REPORT
No Report.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT
No Report.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT
No Report.
PUBLIC WORKS REPORT
Trustee Benton moved to authorize the Village President to execute Amendment #1 to the Traffic
Signal Maintenance Agreement with Meade, Inc. increasing the monthly maintenance rate to $172.60
per intersection. Second by Trustee Wojowski. Vote by roll call. Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski,
yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, absent; Kalkanis, absent. 4 yes, 0 no, 2 absent. Motion carried.
Trustee Benton moved to authorize the Village President to execute an agreement for Phase II Design
Services for the 2023 Street Resurfacing Program with Strand Associates, Inc. in a not to exceed
amount of $235,701.54 including a 10% contingency. Second by Trustee Ruane. Vote by roll call.
Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, absent; Kalkanis, absent. 4 yes, 0 no, 2
absent. Motion carried.
Trustee Wojowski moved to authorize the Village President to execute Amendment #1 to the 143rd
Street East Extension -Wetland Credit Agreement with Mill Creek Wetland Mitigation Bank and
authorize final payment of $568,132.00. Second by Trustee Ruane. Vote by roll call. Larson, yes;
Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, no; Calkins, absent; Kalkanis, absent; Argoudelis, yes. 4 yes, 1
no, 2 absent. Motion carried.
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POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT
Representatives from Axon gave a presentation highlighting body -worn and in -car cameras.
Trustee Wojowski moved to authorize the purchase of sixty-four (64) new body -worn cameras,
including warranties and maintenance, and the additional items contained in the agreement, through
Axon Enterprise, Incorporated, in the amount of $581,278.00. Second by Trustee Benton. Vote by
roll call. Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, absent; Kalkanis, absent. 4
yes, 0 no, 2 absent. Motion carried.
Trustee Wojowski moved to authorize the purchase of twenty-five (25) new in -car cameras, including
warranties and maintenance, through Axon Enterprise, Incorporated, in the amount of $233,220.25.
Second by Trustee Benton. Vote by roll call. Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes;
Calkins, absent; Kalkanis, absent. 4 yes, 0 no, 2 absent. Motion carried.
A representative from Flock Group gave a presentation highlighting automatic license plate reader
services.
Trustee Wojowski moved to authorize the Village President to execute an agreement with Flock
Group Inc. for Automatic License Plate Reader services, as outlined in the attached Service
Agreements for a total cost of $168,600.00 over four years. Second by Trustee Ruane. Vote by roll
call. Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, absent; Kalkanis, absent. 4 yes, 0
no, 2 absent. Motion carried.
ATTORNEY'S REPORT
No 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 8:58 p.m.
Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk
Village of Plainfield
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VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD
PUBLIC HEARING
DECEMBER 5, 2022
AT: VILLAGE HALL
BOARD PRESENT: J. ARGOUDELIS, C.LARSON (ELECTRONIC), T.RUANE,
B.WOJOWSKI, AND H.BENTON. BOARD ABSENT: K.CALKINS AND P.KALKANIS.
OTHERS PRESENT: J.BLAKEMORE, ADMININISTRATOR; R.VOGEL, ATTORNEY;
M.GIBAS, VILLAGE CLERK; D.WOLD, ENGINEER; S.THREEWITT, PUBLIC WORKS
DIRECTOR; J.PROULX, PLANNING DIRECTOR; J.MELROSE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR; T.PLECKHAM, MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR; K.RUGGLES, POLICE
COMMANDER; AND R.MILLER, CHIEF OF POLICE.
2022 TAX LEVY PUBLIC HEARING
Mayor Argoudelis called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. Present roll call stands.
Director Pleckham noted that the consensus of the Village Board at the last Committee of the Whole
Workshop was to maintain the tax levy rate of .4669.
There were no public comments.
Trustee Benton moved to close the Public Hearing and return to the regular business meeting.
Second by Trustee Ruane. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed. Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk
Village of Plainfield
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VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD
PUBLIC HEARING
DECEMBER 5, 2022
AT: VILLAGE HALL
BOARD PRESENT: J. ARGOUDELIS, C.LARSON (ELECTRONIC), T.RUANE,
B.WOJOWSKI, AND H.BENTON. BOARD ABSENT: K.CALKINS AND P.KALKANIS.
OTHERS PRESENT: J.BLAKEMORE, ADMININISTRATOR; R.VOGEL, ATTORNEY;
M.GIBAS, VILLAGE CLERK; D.WOLD, ENGINEER; S.THREEWITT, PUBLIC WORKS
DIRECTOR; J.PROULX, PLANNING DIRECTOR; J.MELROSE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR; T.PLECKHAM, MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR; K.RUGGLES, POLICE
COMMANDER; AND R.MILLER, CHIEF OF POLICE.
WILD HORSE KNOLL SUBDIVISION (CASE NUMBER 1977-062222.AA.PP)
Mayor Argoudelis called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. Present roll call stands.
Director Melrose stated that the applicant is seeking a petition to annex 17.9 acres of property at the
southwest corner of Normantown Road and 119th Street to develop a 37 lot subdivision with custom
homes. The proposed Wild Horse Knoll development currently has 6.8 acres of land that is already
annexed.
There were no public comments.
Trustee Benton moved to close the Public Hearing and return to the regular business meeting.
Second by Trustee Wojowski. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed. Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:41 p.m.
Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk