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Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Workshop of the President
and the Board of Trustees
Held on January 9, 2023
In the Boardroom
Mayor Argoudelis called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Board present: Mayor Argoudelis,
Trustee Ruane, Trustee Wojowski, Trustee Kalkanis, and Trustee Larson. Board absent: Trustee
Benton and Trustee Calkins. Others present: Joshua Blakemore, Administrator; Michelle Gibas,
Village Clerk; Amy De Boni, Community Relations Director; James Kastrantas, IT Director; Scott
Threewitt, Public Works Director; Jon Proulx, Planning Director; Jake Melrose, Economic
Development Director; Lonnie Spires, Building Official; Traci Pleckham, Management Services
Director; and Zach Zigterman, Police Commander. There were approximately 4 persons in the
audience.
Trustee Wojowski moved to approve the Minutes of the Special Meeting and Committee of the
Whole Workshop held on December 12, 2022. Second by Trustee Larson. Voice Vote. All in favor,
0 opposed. Motion carried.
PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS
Mayor Argoudelis wished everyone a Happy New Year.
TRUSTEE COMMENTS
No Comments.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
No Comments.
WORKSHOP
1) RIVERFRONT FOUNDATION
Members of the Riverfront Foundation gave a presentation highlighting financials, and goals and
objectives, and current projects. Mr. Eric Marsaglia stated the Foundation has been struggling to find
a suitable location to host a carnival, without a carnival, Plainfield Fest is not a feasible fundraiser. It
is the intent of the Foundation to focus on other fundraising events in 2023 and to take the time to
restructure Plainfield Fest. Mayor Argoudelis agreed with taking time to restructure but felt that a
town festival is important. Trustee Kalkanis supported taking the time to restructure. Trustee
Wojowski indicated that if the festival is not profitable as a fundraiser, then the Village should run it
and budget for it. Trustee Larson thanked the foundation for their efforts and stated that the fest
should be budgeted for and run by the Village with benefactors/vendors.
Mayor Argoudelis thanked the Riverfront Foundation for the presentation.
2) 2023-2024 DRAFT FISCAL YEAR BUDGET
Village staff gave a presentation highlighting the draft 2023-2024 Draft Fiscal Year Budgets for the
Administration Department including Legislative, Human Resources, Facility Maintenance, Legal,
Community Relations, IT Department, and Capital Transfers; Planning Department, and Building and
Code Compliance Department. Traci Pleckham reviewed the budget summary and budget detail for
each department.
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Mayor Argoudelis read the reminders.
Trustee Larson moved to adjourn. Second by Trustee Ruane. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 9:06 p.m.
Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk