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Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Workshop of the President
and the Board of Trustees
Held on February 27,2023
In the Boardroom
Mayor Argoudelis called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Board present: Mayor Argoudelis,
Trustee Wojowski, Trustee Benton, Trustee Calkins, Trustee Larson, and Trustee Ruane. Board
absent: Trustee Kalkanis. Others present: Joshua Blakemore, Administrator; Michelle Gibas,
Village Clerk; Amy De Boni, Community Relations Director; Dan Shug, Engineer; Scott Threewitt,
Public Works Director; Tom Topor, Lead Engineer; Jon Proulx, Planning Director; Jake Melrose,
Economic Development Director; Lonnie Spires, Building Official; Traci Pleckham, Management
Services Director; and Robert Miller, Chief of Police. There was no one in the audience.
Trustee Wojowski moved to approve the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Workshop and
Executive Session held on February 13, 2023. Second by Trustee Larson. Voice Vote.
All in favor, 0 opposed. Motion carried.
PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS
Mayor Argoudelis:
• Commented on the weather and thanked PEMA for watching out.
• Commented on the YMCA Giving Gala.
• Reminded everyone of the Irish Parade on March 12.
TRUSTEE COMMENTS
Trustee Benton commented on the YMCA Giving Gala.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
No Comments.
WORKSHOP
1) 2023-2024 DRAFT FISCAL YEAR BUDGET
Scott Threewitt and Public Works staff gave a presentation highlighting the draft 2023-2024 Draft
Fiscal Year Budget for Capital Improvements. Staff gave an overview of the Public Works divisions,
engineering organizational chart, pavement management system, 2023 MFT and non-MFT Street
Improvement Programs, Old Town improvements and funding, 143rd Street east and west corridor,
143rd Street/Route 30/Wallin intersection improvements, railroad grade separation study, 127th Street
and Naperville/Plainfield traffic signal, Lockport Street bypass feasibility study, Route 126 and I-55
interchange improvements, 2023 Lockport Street refresh, Renwick Road improvements, 143rd
Street/Route 30 (Wallin to Van Dyke) Multi-use path, Renwick Road pedestrian improvements, Fort
Beggs pedestrian improvements, Indian Boundary Road structure replacement, Street/Sidewalk
maintenance programs, Transportation and Mobility Plan Update, Central Square Asset Management
and Work Order system, and Facility Maintenance Division. Amy De Boni gave an update on the
Riverfront Master Plan Capital Projects including path extension, Council Ring, river overlook,
signage, Springbank trail, and Riverfront Restoration Project. Traci Pleckham reviewed the Capital
Improvement budget detail.
There was some general discussion regarding removing the engineering project for the 143rd
Street/Route 30/Wallin intersection and decreasing the allocation from $5 million to $4 million for
street maintenance. There was general support for removing the engineering project. Trustee
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Larson suggested requesting a financial contribution from the School District for some of the capital
improvement projects directly related to the School District.
Traci Pleckham then reviewed the proposed budgets for the TIF, Bond & Interest, and alcohol
enforcement funds.
Mayor Argoudelis thanked staff and read the reminders.
Trustee Larson moved to adjourn to Executive Session as permitted under the Open Meetings Act
under d Section 2 (c)(5)to discuss property acquisition, not to reconvene. Second by Trustee Benton.
Vote by roll call. Wojowski,yes; Benton,yes; Calkins,yes; Kalkanis, absent; Larson,yes; Ruane,
yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:33 p.m.
Michelle Gibas,Village Clerk