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VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD
MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 1, 2024
AT: VILLAGE HALL
BOARD PRESENT: J. ARGOUDELIS, B.WOJOWSKI, M.BONUCHI, P.KALKANIS, R.KIEFER
C.LARSON, AND T.RUANE. OTHERS PRESENT: J.BLAKEMORE, ADMINISTRATOR;
R.VOGEL, ATTORNEY; M.GIBAS, VILLAGE CLERK; D.WOLD, ENGINEER; R.JESSEN,
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS SUPERINTENDENT; J.PROULX, PLANNING DIRECTOR;
J.MELROSE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR; L.SPIRES, BUILDING OFFICIAL;
T.PLECKHAM, MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR; A.STIPP, MANAGEMENT
ANALYST; 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 80 persons in the
audience.
PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS
Mayor Argoudelis:
• Proclaimed April 2024 as Safe Digging Month
• Proclaimed April 2—8, 2024 as Dark Sky Week
• Proclaimed the Village as a Sasquatch Protection Village (Mayor Argoudelis later noted that
this proclamation was an April Fool's joke).
TRUSTEES COMMENTS
Trustee Kiefer requested to defer his comments until a later time during the meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (3-5 minutes)
The following people requested a Resolution for a Cease Fire in Gaza:
1) Charlotte Druggan
2) Ken Schultz
3) Sue Harvey
4) Sara Odeh
5) Anna Tones
6) Mira Von Doral
7) Jennifer Plesnicar
8) Suzanne Ventrice
9) Ms. N. Hussain
10)Zaki Basalath
11)Alisha Chavda
12)Amin Falaq
13)Mr. S. Ali
14)Mr. (name inaudible)
15)Patty Druggan
16)Ms. Fayed and children
17)Phoenix Torres
18)Evelyn Torres
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19)Mr. (name inaudible)
BUSINESS MEETING
1) APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Trustee Kiefer moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call.
Wojowski, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer, yes; Larson, yes; Ruane, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion
carried.
2) CONSENT AGENDA
Trustee Larson moved to approve the Consent Agenda to include:
a) Minutes of the Board Meeting held on March 18, 2024.
b) Bills Paid and Bills Payable Reports for April 1, 2024.
c) Ordinance No. 3648, increasing the Class "F" Liquor Licenses to 23 for Fuse'd to be
located at 24402 W. Lockport Street, Unit 130.
d) Authorize the purchase of 30 Desktops from Dell Technologies in the amount of
$24,512.40.
e) Release of Endurance Assurance Corp. Subdivision Bond No. EACX4030357
securing mass grading for the Riverstone development, as this bond has been replaced
with Subdivision Bond No. EACX4030381.
Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Wojowski, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer,
yes; Larson, yes; Ruane, 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$3,864.27.
Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Wojowski,yes; Bonuchi, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer,
yes; Larson,yes; Ruane, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
4) EKL WILLIAMS & PROVENZALE, LLC
Trustee Bonuchi moved to authorize payment to Ekl Williams & Provenzale, LLC in the amount of
$2,706.25. Second by Trustee Wojowski. Vote by roll call. Wojowski, yes; Bonuchi,yes; Kalkanis,
yes; Kiefer, yes; Larson,yes; Ruane,yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
5) 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET
Trustee Ruane moved to open a Public Hearing on the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Budget. Second by
Trustee Bonuchi. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed. Motion carried.
Trustee Bonuchi moved to approve Ordinance No. 3649, adopting the Annual Budget for the Village
of Plainfield for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year. Second by Trustee Larson. Vote by roll call. Wojowski,
yes; Bonuchi, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer, yes; Larson,yes; Ruane, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
6) 2024 MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
Trustee Kalkanis moved to approve the 2024 Memorial Parade and associated road closures to be
held on Monday, May 27, 2024 at 10:45 a.m. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call.
Wojowski, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer, yes; Larson, yes; Ruane, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion
carried.
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7) AUTUMN GLEN (CASE NUMBER 2037-121223.FP.SSA)
Trustee Larson moved to open a Public Hearing for the establishment of Special Service Area 48 for
the Autumn Glen Subdivision, located at the southwest corner of Illinois Route 126 and Drauden
Road. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed. Motion carried.
Trustee Larson moved to approve Ordinance No. 3650, Establishment of Special Service Area
Number 48, Autumn Glen Subdivision, Will County, in the Village of Plainfield, Following Notice
and Public Hearing in Connection Therewith. Second by Trustee Bonuchi.
Trustee Larson asked if this is a dormant SSA. Jon Proulx replied that it is dormant.
Vote by roll call. Wojowski, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Kalkanis, no; Kiefer, yes; Larson, yes; Ruane, yes.
5 yes, 1 no. Motion carried.
8) LOCKLEY PARK (CASE NUMBER 2043-011924.FP.SSA)
Trustee Boncuhi moved to open a Public Hearing for the establishment of Special Service Area 50
for the Lockley Park Subdivision, located at the southeast corner of 143rd Street and Steiner Road.
Second by Trustee Ruane. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed. Motion carried.
Trustee Bonuchi moved to approve Ordinance No. 3651, Establishment of Special Service Area
Number 50, Lockley Park Subdivision, Will County, in the Village of Plainfield, Following Notice
and Public Hearing in Connection Therewith. Second by Trustee Larson.
Trustee Larson asked if this is a dormant SSA. Jon Proulx replied that it is dormant.
Vote by roll call. Wojowski, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Kalkanis, no; Kiefer, yes; Larson, yes; Ruane, yes.
5 yes, 1 no. Motion carried.
9) SPECIAL CENSUS
Ashton Stipp, Management Analyst, reviewed information regarding a Full Special Census and
answered questions from the Board.
Trustee Bonuchi moved to authorize the Village President to execute a Memorandum of Agreement
Purchasing a Full Special Census from the United States Census for the estimated cost of
$873,530.00. Second by Trustee Kalkanis. Vote by roll call. Wojowski, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Kalkanis,
yes; Kiefer, yes; Larson, yes; Ruane, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
Administrator Blakemore commented on the Budget and Budget process and thanked the Board and
staff.
MANAGEMENT SERVICES REPORT
No Report.
ENGINEER'S REPORT
No Report.
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PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT
No Report.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT
No Report.
PUBLIC WORKS REPORT
Trustee Bonuchi moved to authorize the purchase of a commercial Husqvarna walk-behind concrete
saw and a commercial Towmaster tilt trailer from McCann Industries, Inc. at a total cost not to
exceed $31,633.80. Second by Trustee Larson. Vote by roll call. Wojowski,yes; Bonuchi,yes;
Kalkanis,yes; Kiefer, yes; Larson, yes; Ruane, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Trustee Bonuchi moved to authorize the purchase of a commercial EDCO concrete grinder/vacuum
unit from McCann Industries, Inc. at a total cost not to exceed $10,400.00. Second by Trustee Larson.
Vote by roll call. Wojowski,yes; Bonuchi,yes; Kalkanis,yes; Kiefer,yes; Larson,yes; Ruane, yes.
6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Trustee Larson moved to approve Resolution No, 1842, a Resolution for Improvement by
Municipality under the Illinois Highway Code for the 2024 MFT Street Improvement Program.
Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Wojowski,yes; Bonuchi,yes; Kalkanis,yes; Kiefer,
yes; Larson,yes; Ruane, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Trustee Ruane moved to authorize the Village President to award the 2024 MFT Street Improvement
Program Contract to Austin Tyler Construction, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, in an amount not
to exceed $2,733,603.05, plus a$135,000.00 contingency (5%), for a total amount not to exceed
$2,868,603.05. Second by Trustee Kiefer. Vote by roll call. Wojowski,yes; Bonuchi,yes; Kalkanis,
yes; Kiefer, yes; Larson,yes; Ruane,yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Trustee Larson moved to award the 2024 Non MFT Street Improvement Program Contract to PT
Ferro Construction Company,the lowest responsible bidder, in an amount not to exceed
$2,283,067.97, plus a$115,000.00 contingency (5%), for a total amount not to exceed $2,398,067.97.
Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Wojowski,yes; Bonuchi,yes; Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer,
yes; Larson,yes; Ruane, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Trustee Kalkanis moved to authorize the Village President execute a Work Order with Strand
Associates for the construction engineering services needed for the 2024 Street Improvement
Program at a total cost not to exceed $285,679.96. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call.
Wojowski,yes; Bonuchi,yes; Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer, yes; Larson,yes; Ruane,yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion
carried.
Trustee Larson moved to approve the Certificate of Authority to Vote allowing Village Staff to
contract with the State of Illinois for the purchase of road salt. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by
roll call. Wojowski,yes; Bonuchi,yes; Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer,yes; Larson,yes; Ruane,yes. 6 yes, 0
no. Motion carried.
Trustee Bonuchi moved to authorize the Village President to execute a work order with Strand
Associates, Inc. for Engineering Design Services for the 127th Street Bridge Emergency Repairs in a
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not-to-exceed amount of$131,120.00, including a 10%contingency. Second by Trustee Kalkanis.
Vote by roll call. Wojowski,yes; Bonuchi, yes; Kalkanis,yes; Kiefer,yes; Larson,yes; Ruane, yes.
6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT
Trustee Bonuchi moved to authorize the Village Administrator to execute an agreement with Stanard
& Associates for services related to the Sergeants Promotion Exam for the total amount not to exceed
$28,000.00. Second by Trustee Kiefer. Vote by roll call. Wojowski,yes; Bonuchi, yes; Kalkanis,yes;
Kiefer, yes; Larson,yes; Ruane,yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Chief Miller presented the Operations Report for February 2024.
ATTORNEY'S REPORT
No Report.
DEFERRED TRUSTEE COMMENTS:
Trustee Kiefer stated that he is a Political Science Professor. His courses include American
Government, State and Local Government, and International Affairs. Trustee Kiefer stated that he
met with four people regarding a permanent cease fire resolution and felt compelled to explain that
from his vantage point, in his capacity as a Village Trustee he does not have the ability,jurisdiction
or authority to grant their request. He explained the levels of government have jurisdictions that they
have authority over and specific policies that they can influence. Local Governments should not
weigh in on foreign affairs. This is by design of the U.S. Constitution. To get a permanent cease fire
resolution,they should reach out to Federal elected officials. Trustee Kiefer stated he could support a
generic, general call for peace, but cannot support the Resolution as presented in his role as a Trustee.
Mayor Argoudelis read the reminders.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Trustee Bonuchi moved to adjourn to Executive Session as permitted under the Open Meetings Act
under Section 2(c)(11)to discuss pending litigation, not to reconvene. Second by Trustee Kalkanis.
Vote by roll call. Wojowski,yes; Bonuchi,yes; Kalkanis,yes; Kiefer,yes; Larson,yes; Ruane, yes.
6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 9:18 p.m.
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Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk
Village of Plainfield
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VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD
PUBLIC HEARING
APRIL 1, 2024
AT: VILLAGE HALL
BOARD PRESENT: J. ARGOUDELIS, B.WOJOWSKI, M.BONUCHI, P.KALKANIS, R.KIEFER
C.LARSON, AND T.RUANE. OTHERS PRESENT: J.BLAKEMORE, ADMINISTRATOR;
R.VOGEL, ATTORNEY; M.GIBAS, VILLAGE CLERK; D.WOLD, ENGINEER; R.JESSEN,
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS SUPERINTENDENT; J.PROULX, PLANNING DIRECTOR;
J.MELROSE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR; L.SPIRES, BUILDING OFFICIAL;
T.PLECKHAM, MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR; A.STIPP, MANAGEMENT
ANALYST; AND R.MILLER, CHIEF OF POLICE.
2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET
Mayor Argoudelis called the meeting to order at 8:39 p.m. Present roll call stands.
Traci Pleckham presented the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Budget.
There were no public comments.
Trustee Bonuchi moved to close the Public Hearing and return to the regular business meeting.
Second by Trustee Larson. Voice Vote. All in favor,0 opposed. Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
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Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk
Village of Plainfield
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VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD
PUBLIC HEARING
APRIL 1, 2024
AT: VILLAGE HALL
BOARD PRESENT: J. ARGOUDELIS, B.WOJOWSKI, M.BONUCHI, P.KALKANIS, R.KIEFER
C.LARSON, AND T.RUANE. OTHERS PRESENT: J.BLAKEMORE, ADMINISTRATOR;
R.VOGEL, ATTORNEY; M.GIBAS, VILLAGE CLERK; D.WOLD, ENGINEER; R.JESSEN,
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS SUPERINTENDENT; J.PROULX, PLANNING DIRECTOR;
J.MELROSE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR; L.SPIRES, BUILDING OFFICIAL;
T.PLECKHAM, MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR; A.STIPP, MANAGEMENT
ANALYST; AND R.MILLER, CHIEF OF POLICE.
AUTUMN GLEN (CASE NUMBER 2037-121223.FP.SSA)
Mayor Argoudelis called the meeting to order at 8:43 p.m. Present roll call stands.
Jon Proulx stated that in accordance with Resolution No. 1839, staff is proposing to complete the
process of establishing Special Service Area No. 48, to act as a dormant insurance policy for
maintenance of common areas at the Autumn Glen development, located at the southwest corner of
Illinois Route 126 and Drauden Road.
There were no public comments.
Trustee Bonuchi moved to close the Public Hearing and return to the regular business meeting.
Second by Trustee Larson. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed. Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:44 p.m.
Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk
Village of Plainfield
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VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD
PUBLIC HEARING
APRIL 1, 2024
AT: VILLAGE HALL
BOARD PRESENT: J. ARGOUDELIS, B.WOJOWSKI, M.BONUCHI, P.KALKANIS, R.KIEFER
C.LARSON, AND T.RUANE. OTHERS PRESENT: J.BLAKEMORE, ADMINISTRATOR;
R.VOGEL, ATTORNEY; M.GIBAS, VILLAGE CLERK; D.WOLD, ENGINEER; R.JESSEN,
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS SUPERINTENDENT; J.PROULX, PLANNING DIRECTOR;
J.MELROSE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR; L.SPIRES, BUILDING OFFICIAL;
T.PLECKHAM, MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR; A.STIPP, MANAGEMENT
ANALYST; AND R.MILLER, CHIEF OF POLICE.
LOCKLEY PARK(CASE NUMBER 2043-011924.FP.SSA)
Mayor Argoudelis called the meeting to order at 8:45 p.m. Present roll call stands.
Jon Proulx stated that in accordance with Resolution No. 1840, staff is proposing to complete the
process of establishing Special Service Area No. 50, to act as a dormant insurance policy for
maintenance of common areas at the Lockley Park Subdivision, located at the southeast corner of
143rd Street and Steiner Road.
There were no public comments.
Trustee Larson moved to close the Public Hearing and return to the regular business meeting. Second
by Trustee Bonuchi. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed. Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:46 p.m.
Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk