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VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD
MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 16, 2023
AT: VILLAGE HALL
BOARD PRESENT: J. ARGOUDELIS, C.LARSON, T.RUANE, B.WOJOWSKI, M.BONUCHI,
P.KALKANIS, AND R.KIEFER. OTHERS PRESENT: J.BLAKEMORE, ADMINISTRATOR;
R.VOGEL, ATTORNEY; M.GIBAS, VILLAGE CLERK; D.WOLD, ENGINEER; S.THREEWITT,
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR; J.PROULX, PLANNING DIRECTOR; L.SPIRES, BUILDING
OFFICIAL; T.PLECKHAM, MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR; AND Z.ZIGTERMAN,
POLICE COMMANDER.
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 60 persons in the
audience.
PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS
Mayor Argoudelis commented about the senseless, tragic, and heinous murder of six-year-old Wadea
Al-Fayoume and informed everyone of an upcoming vigil to be held at the Prairie Activity &
Recreation Center. Mayor Argoudelis opened the floor to audience members that wished to speak
about the tragedy. 10 people in the audience spoke. The Board members offered words of
condolences and Mayor Argoudelis requested a moment of silence.
Mayor Argoudelis proclaimed October 24, 2023 as United Nations Day. Representatives accepted
the proclamation.
Trustee Bonuchi moved to reappoint Michael Bortel and Suzanne Derrick to the Historic Preservation
Commission with the terms expiring on October 18, 2026. Second by Trustee Wojowski. Vote by
roll call. Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer, yes. 6 yes, 0
no. Motion carried.
TRUSTEES COMMENTS
No Comments.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (3-5 minutes)
Amy Kuhler, Creekside Crossing, expressed concern regarding traffic in the subdivision.
At 8:00 p.m., Mayor Argoudelis called a 5 minute recess, the meeting resumed at 8:05 p.m.
BUSINESS MEETING
1) APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Trustee Kalkanis moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Larson,
yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer, 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 October 2, 2023.
b) Bills Paid and Bills Payable Reports for October 16, 2023.
c) Cash&Investment, Revenue, and Expenditure Reports for September 2023.
d) Reduction of the Willow Run Unit 2 Bond for Phase 1 improvements from
$738,6709.30 to $73,867.03, Phase 2 improvements from $382,799.00 to $23,420.00,
and Phase 3 improvements from$358,818.25 to $23,628.83.
e) Authorization of payment of$25,000.00 to Hartz Construction Co., Inc. as
consideration for granting easements for public road right-of-way and public utilities
across a portion of Kendall County Parcel ID 06-01-300-004 for the 143rd Street West
Project.
f) Release of Old National Bank/First Midwest Bank Letter of Credit No. SBT12396, in
the amount of$482,902.00, securing public improvements for the development known
as Playa Vista, upon receipt of replacement subdivision security.
g) Accept the Village of Plainfield Audit, Single Audit, and Management Letter for the
2022-2023 Fiscal Year.
Second by Trustee Kalkanis. Vote by roll call. Larson, yes; Ruane, yes;Wojowski, yes; Bonuchi,
yes; Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer, yes. 6 yes,0 no. Motion carried.
3) LIBERTY GROVE OUTLOT
Jon Proulx stated that staff is proposing to convey ownership of a large open space and detention
outlot in Liberty Grove from the Village of Plainfield to the Liberty Grove Homeowners' Association
(HOA). Liberty Grove was annexed in 1998. In the annexation agreement, ownership of the park and
open space outlots are identified as being conveyed to the Village of Plainfield. This dedication was
granted upon the recording of the final plat of Liberty Grove Unit 1 in 2002. Since that time, as the
subdivision has built out, the HOA has maintained the outlot.
Trustee Ruane expressed concern regarding the cooperation of bike path connections in Liberty
Grove and thought that the item should be tabled.
Trustee Wojowski moved to table the item. Second by Trustee Ruane. Vote by roll call. Larson,
abstain; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 abstain.
Motion carried.
4) RIVERSTONE (CASE NUMBER 2024-090123.FP)
Trustee Bonuchi moved to approve the Final Plat of Subdivision of Riverstone Subdivision, subject
to the stipulations noted in the staff report. Second by Trustee Larson. Vote by roll call. Larson, yes;
Ruane, no; Wojowski, yes;Bonuchi, yes; Kalkanis, no; Kiefer, yes. 4 yes, 2 no. Motion carried.
Trustee Wojowski moved to authorize the Village Administrator to execute the requested Riverstone
Subdivision Due Diligence Letter dated October 10, 2023. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll
call. Larson, yes; Ruane, no; Wojowski, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Kalkanis, no; Kiefer, yes. 4 yes, 2 no.
Motion carried.
Trustee Wojowski moved to adopt Resolution No. 1834, a Resolution Proposing the Establishment of
Special Service Area Number 47, for the Riverstone Residential Subdivision, in Will County, in the
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Village of Plainfield and Providing for a Public Hearing and Other Procedures in Connection
Therewith. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Larson, yes; Ruane, no; Wojowski, yes;
Bonuchi, yes; Kalkanis, no; Kiefer,yes. 4 yes, 2 no. Motion carried.
ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
Administrator Blakemore thanked the law enforcement officers.
MANAGEMENT SERVICES REPORT
Trustee Kiefer moved to authorize the Village Administrator to purchase four Network Firewalls
from CDWG in the amount of$22,129.87. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Larson,
yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes;Bonuchi, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
ENGINEER'S REPORT
Derek Wold presented the Engineer's Report for October 2023.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT
No Report.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT
Lonnie Spires presented the Building and Code Compliance Report for September 2023.
PUBLIC WORKS REPORT
Trustee Bonuchi moved to authorize the Village President to enter into an agreement with Walker
Process, a Division of McNish Corporation, for the emergency rebuild of clarifier components in the
amount of$23,500.00 with a 5% contingency. Second by Trustee Larson. Vote by roll call. Larson,
yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT
No Report.
ATTORNEY'S REPORT
No Report.
Mayor Argoudelis read the reminders.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Trustee Ruane moved to adjourn to Executive Session as permitted under the Open Meetings Act
under Section 2 (c)(5) to discuss property acquisition, not to reconvene. Second by Trustee Bonuchi.
Vote by roll call. Larson, no; Ruane,yes;Wojowski, no; Bonuchi, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer, yes.
4 yes, 2 no. Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:27 p.m.
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Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk