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Village of Plainfield Board of Trustees met July 6

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Village of Plainfield Board of Trustees met July 6.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, PLEDGE

Mayor Collins called the meeting to order at 7: 00 p. m. Roll call was taken, all Trustees were present. Mayor Collins led the Pledge of Allegiance.

PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS

Mayor Collins:

Thanked Chief Konopek for all his work this weekend.

Thanked Staff and the IT Director for the Village Boardroom updates.

TRUSTEES COMMENTS

Trustee Larson:

Thanked the Police Chief and the Police Department.

Commented on the K-9 Memorial and urged people to be respectful.

Commented on calls regarding fireworks.

Stated that she appreciates staff.

Trustee Benton comment on garbage complaints along the river.

Trustee Wojowski offered condolences for K-9 Kody.

Trustee Calkins:

Stated that is was great to see people using the river.

Commented about lighting complaints at the Village Green and cautioned lighting at the new Rod Baker facility.

Commented about property acquisition for the 143rd Street east extension.

Trustee Bonuchi:

Commented on the positive energy in the community relating to the Police Department.

Stated that she was happy to be back in the Boardroom.

PUBLIC COMMENTS (3- 5 minutes)

Clerk Gibas noted that a total of 14 public comments were submitted:

Amy Oslos submitted a public comment expressing concern regarding parkway lighting at Village Green.

Richard Derrick submitted a public comment requesting a stop sign at Stellar& Weinhold and expressing concern regarding illegal fireworks.

Nathan submitted a public comment regarding the demolition of the George Flagg house at 15024 S. DesPlaines.

John Kowalski submitted a public comment expressing concern regarding construction equipment in the Indian Oaks Subdivision.

Mike Powers submitted a public comment expressing concern regarding flooding in the Vintage Harvest Subdivision.

Tamara Thongphadith submitted a public comment expressing concern regarding flooding in the Vintage Harvest Subdivision.

Kris and Candace Kerrigan submitted a public comment expressing concern regarding flooding in the Vintage Harvest Subdivision.

Jake Bradley submitted a public comment expressing concern regarding flooding in the Vintage Harvest Subdivision.

Jerry and Dawn McCure submitted a public comment expressing concern regarding flooding in the Vintage Harvest Subdivision.

Toni Galan submitted a public comment expressing concern regarding flooding in the Vintage Harvest Subdivision.

John and Kim Austin submitted a public comment expressing concern regarding flooding in the Vintage Harvest Subdivision.

Matt Wilson submitted a public comment expressing concern regarding flooding in the Vintage Harvest Subdivision.

Daniel Costa submitted a public comment expressing concern regarding flooding in the Vintage Harvest Subdivision.

Tim and Donna Latrey submitted a public comment expressing concern regarding flooding in the Vintage Harvest Subdivision.

BUSINESS MEETING

1) APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Trustee Kalkanis moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Trustee Larson. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Calkins, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.

2) CONSENT AGENDA

Trustee Bonuchi moved to approve the Consent Agenda to include:

a) Approval of the Minutes of the Board Meeting held on June 15, 2020.

b) Bills Paid and Bills Payable Reports for July 6, 2020.

Second by Trustee Larson. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Calkins, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.

3) BALLARD FARM DEVELOPMENT (CASE NUMBER 1846- 072519.AA/SU/PP)

Trustee Wojowski moved to open the continued the Public Hearing for a proposed annexation agreement for a development known as Ballard Farm at the northeast corner of 127th Street and Heggs Road. Second by Trustee Larson. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed. Motion carried.

A discussion ensued regarding storm water management engineering and liability. Trustee Wojowski and Trustee Larson expressed concern regarding the length of annexation agreements.

Trustee Larson moved to direct the Village Attorney to prepare ordinance granting approval of an annexation agreement and annexation of the project commonly known as Ballard Farm (PIN: 07- 01- 30- 400- 006- 0000), located at the northeast corner of Heggs Road and 127th Street, as a logical extension of the Village ofPlainfield. There was no second to the motion.

Clerk Gibas noted that with no second to the motion, we will proceed to the next item on the Agenda. The Village Board did not take any action on items 3c, 3d, and# 3e.

4) ROD BAKER FORD AT PRAIRIE CREEK (CASE NUMBER 1877-031920.SU/SPR)

Trustee Wojowski moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3466, approving a major change to the planned development for Prairie Creek. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Calkins, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.

Trustee Wojowski moved to approve the proposed site plan review for the Rod Baker Ford dealership on Lot 6 of the Prairie Creek subdivision, subject to the stipulations noted in the staff report. Second by Trustee Larson. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Calkins, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.

Trustee Wojowski moved to approve an economic inventive agreement between the Village of Plainfield and Rod Baker Ford. Second by Trustee Larson. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Calkins, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.

ADMINISTRATOR' S REPORT

No Report.

MANAGEMENT SERVICES REPORT

No Report.

ENGINEER' S REPORT

No Report.

PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT

No Report.

BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT

No Report.

PUBLIC WORKS REPORT

Trustee Bonuchi moved to award the IL Route 59 and Ottawa Street Sanitary Sewer Lining contract to Performance Pipelining Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, in an amount not to exceed $ 322, 595. 00 plus a 5% contingency. Second by Trustee Wojowski. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Calkins, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.

Trustee Wojowski moved to authorize the Village President to award the 2020 Sidewalk Trip Hazard Removal program to SSA LLC, the low bidder, not to exceed $22,000.00. Second by Trustee Calkins. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Calkins, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.

Trustee Wojowski moved to authorize the Village President to award the Phase II Engineering Services Agreement for the Indian Boundary Road Bridge Replacement Project to Strand Associates Inc. in an amount not to exceed $ 180, 984. 18. Second by Trustee Larson. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Calkins, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.

Trustee Wojowski moved to adopt Resolution No. 1786, appropriating the sum of$36, 181. 00 or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay its share of the cost of the Preliminary Engineering. Second by Trustee Kalkanis. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Calkins, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.

Trustee Wojowski moved to adopt Resolution No. 1787, appropriating the sum of$45, 600. 00 or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay its share ofthe cost ofthe Right-of-Way. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Calkins, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.

Trustee Wojowski moved to approve 2020 Pavement Patching Program— Change Order# 1 to PT Ferro Construction Company for the amount not to exceed $ 26,481. 00. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Calkins, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.

POLICE CHIEF' S REPORT

Trustee Bonuchi moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3467, authorizing the disposal/ sale of surplus property John Deere Mower) as identified. Second by Trustee Wojowski. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Calkins, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.

Trustee Bonuchi moved to adopt Resolution No. 1788, authorizing execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Will County Sheriff for a Warrant Pick-Up Program. Second by Trustee Wojowski. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Calkins, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.

ATTORNEY' S REPORT

No Report.

Mayor Collins read the reminders.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Trustee Bonuchi moved to adjourn to Executive Session as permitted under the Open Meetings Act Section 2 ( c)( 1) to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of employees or legal counsel, not to reconvene. Second by Trustee Larson. Vote by roll call Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Calkins, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.

The meeting adjourned at 8: 03 p.m.

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