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VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD
MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 21, 2023
AT: VILLAGE HALL
BOARD PRESENT: J. ARGOUDELIS, M.BONUCHI, P.KALKANIS, R.KIEFER C.LARSON,
T.RUANE, AND B.WOJOWSKI. OTHERS PRESENT: J.BLAKEMORE, ADMINISTRATOR;
R.VOGEL, 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 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, all Trustees were
present. Mayor Argoudelis led the Pledge of Allegiance. There were approximately 10 persons in the
audience.
PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS
Mayor Argoudelis:
• Stated that it is good to be back home.
• Commented on community events.
TRUSTEES COMMENTS
Trustee Bonuchi commented on PEMA's nomination for the Governor's Hometown Award and
thanked everyone involved.
Trustee Larson:
• Stated that at the August 7, 2023 Village Board Meeting, there was a public comment
regarding Starbucks not adhering to their approved hours of operation. Staff looked into this
and Starbucks is, in fact, operating within their approved hours of operation.
• Offered prayers to the Bolingbrook Police Officer that was shot in the line of duty.
Trustee Ruane:
• Congratulated PEMA on the Governor's Hometown Award nomination.
• Encouraged everyone to visit the Police FaceBook page and watch the Back to School Video.
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.
Bonuchi,yes; Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer, yes; Larson,yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski,yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion
carried.
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2) CONSENT AGENDA
Trustee Larson moved to approve the Consent Agenda to include:
a) Minutes of the Board Meeting held on August 7, 2023.
b) Bills Paid and Bills Payable Reports for August 21, 2023.
c) Cash& Investment, Revenue, and Expenditure Reports for July 2023.
Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Bonuchi,yes; Kalkanis,yes; Kiefer, yes; Larson, yes;
Ruane,yes; Wojowski,yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
3) TRACY, JOHNSON & WILSON
Trustee Ruane moved to authorize payment to Tracy, Johnson& Wilson in the amount of$523.75.
Second by Trustee Larson. Vote by roll call. Bonuchi,yes; Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer, yes; Larson, yes;
Ruane,yes; Wojowski,yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
4) EKL WILLIAMS & PROVENZALE, LLC
Trustee Larson moved to authorize payment to Ekl Williams & Provenzale, LLC in the amount of
$1,156.25. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Bonuchi, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer, yes;
Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
5) 15032 S. ILLINOIS ST. (KELLY BUILDING) FACADE GRANT (CASE NUMBER
2020-073123.FG)
Trustee Larson moved to approve a facade rehabilitation grant not to exceed $34,200.00, and to
authorize the Village Administrator to execute a facade improvement agreement with the applicant.
Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Bonuchi, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer,yes; Larson, yes;
Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
6) 14929 S. DES PLAINES ST. (CASE NUMBER 1991-010623.V/PP/FP)
Trustee Wojowski moved to approve Ordinance No. 3610, granting approval of a variance to permit
the proposed subdivision of the property commonly known as 14929 S. Des Plaines St., including
granting relief from Section 9-54 of the Zoning Code relative to minimum lot size, lot width and lot
area per dwelling unit. Second by Trustee Ruane. Vote by roll call. Bonuchi, yes; Kalkanis,yes;
Kiefer, yes; Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Trustee Wojowski moved to approve the preliminary/final plat of the Scarpetta's Subdivision, subject
to the stipulations noted in the staff report. Second by Trustee Kalkanis. Vote by roll call. Bonuchi,
yes; Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer, yes; Larson,yes; Ruane,yes; Wojowski,yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
7) PLANET FITNESS SIDE SETBACK VARIANCE (CASE NUMBER 2019-
071423.VAR)
Trustee Larson moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3611, approving a 15 foot side yard setback variance
for the Planet Fitness building located at 13305 IL Route 59, subject to the stipulations noted in the
staff report. Second by Trustee Kalkanis. Vote by roll call. Bonuchi,yes; Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer,yes;
Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
Administrator Blakemore:
• Thanked everyone involved and those that attended the Governor's Hometown Award and
nomination presentation for PEMA.
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• Commented on the visioning session for the Comprehensive Plan.
• Commented on the Old Town Public information meeting.
• Commented on working with the Lower DuPage Watershed Coalition.
• Encouraged everyone to watch the Back to School Police video.
MANAGEMENT SERVICES REPORT
No Report.
ENGINEER'S REPORT
Derek Wold presented the Engineer's Report for August 2023.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT
No Report.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT
Lonnie Spires presented the Building and Code Compliance Report for July 2023.
PUBLIC WORKS REPORT
Trustee Ruane moved to authorize the continuation of the contract with Alexander Chemical to
provide alum to the Village's Wastewater Treatment Facility at $1.30 per gallon. Second by Trustee
Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Bonuchi,yes; Kalkanis,yes; Kiefer, yes; Larson, yes; Ruane,yes;
Wojowski, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Trustee Ruane moved to direct the Village President to authorize the purchase of a Kubota RTV from
McCullough Implement Company in the amount of$22,240.74. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by
roll call. Bonuchi, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer, yes; Larson,yes; Ruane,yes; Wojowski, yes. 6 yes, 0
no. Motion carried.
Trustee Ruane moved to authorize the purchase of the property at 25302 W. Rowley Rd, identified as
parcels 0001 and 0001PE within PIN 06-03-17-100-023, from William J. Klinger, Sr., as Trustee
under agreement dated September 5, 1992, as amended and restated, at an agreed-to price of
$18,650.00 and to authorize the Village Administrator to execute all related documents. Second by
Trustee Larson. Vote by roll call. Bonuchi, yes; Kalkanis,yes; Kiefer,yes; Larson, yes; Ruane,yes;
Wojowski, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Trustee Bonuchi moved to authorize the purchase of the property at 53 Indian Boundary Rd,
identified as parcels 0002 and 0002PE within PIN 06-03-17-300-004 from Classic Investments, LLC,
at an agreed-to price of$31,000.00 and to authorize the Village Administrator to execute all related
documents. Second by Trustee Kalkanis. Vote by roll call. Bonuchi, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer,yes;
Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Trustee Bonuchi moved to approve the Claim for Moving Expense and authorize payment of
$28,160.00 to Green T Landscaping. Second by Trustee Kalkanis. Vote by roll call. Bonuchi, yes;
Kalkanis,yes; Kiefer, yes; Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski,yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
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POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT
Chief Miller presented a request to upgrade and purchase additional Axon Licenses from Basic to
Pro. Trustee Wojowski requested additional information on the differences between the different
licenses. There was no action taken on the Axon Licenses.
Trustee Larson moved to approve Ordinance No. 3612,authorizing the sale of personal property as
identified. Second by Trustee Wojowski. Vote by roll call. Bonuchi,yes; Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer,yes;
Larson,yes; Ruane,yes; Wojowski, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Trustee Larson moved to approve Ordinance No. 3613, authorizing the disposal of surplus property as
identified. Second by Trustee Ruane. Vote by roll call. Bonuchi, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer, yes;
Larson,yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Chief Miller presented the Operations Report for July 2023.
ATTORNEY'S REPORT
No Report.
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 7:56 p.m.
Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk