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Regular Board Meeting June 19th, 2025

Regular Board Meeting
Plainfield Township
Eagle Pointe Plaza
June 19th, 2025

Meeting was called to order at 6:30 by Supervisor Lewis followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Present: Bassi, Lewis, Morel and Reilly
Kocher arrived at 6:36 18 Guests

Approval of Agenda: Motion by Bassi supported by Morel to accept the Agenda as presented. All Ayes. Motion carried.-Kocher absent.

Public Comment: 2 people spoke.

Board Comments: Lewis commented on the Dams.

Approval of Minutes: Motion by Reilly supported by Bassi to approve the Minutes from May 21st, 2025 Regular Meeting. All ayes. Motion carried.

Financial Report: Presented by Bassi

Budget Report: Presented by Lewis.

Approval of Bills: Motion by Kocher supported by Morel to pay the bills as presented. Roll call vote: Ayes: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.

GENERAL FUND: 58473-58514
FIRE FUND: 7463-7480
ROAD FUND:
LIBRARY FUND: 1896
BUILDING: 92400-92406
WASTE SITE: 3796-3800
SEWER: 3165-3166
TAX ACCOUNT:
LITTLE LONG:
W LONDO LAKE:8431052
LOON LAKE 8441057
CHAIN LAKE 8461036
LONG LAKE- 8451081
BASS: 8411038
JOSE LAKE:
BIG ISLAND LAKE:
INDIAN LAKE:

Traffic Light Update: Lewis says the state will be making changes to several traffic lights in the area, with ours in town being one of them.

Library-Historical Move: Motion by Bassi supported by Reilly to move the Library to Eagle Pointe Plaza and move the Historical into the Resource Center. Roll call vote: Ayes: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis and Reilly. Nays: Morel. Motion carried.

Waste Card addition: Motion by Bassi supported by Morel to approve the Parcel # 070-003-100-012-12 to the Waste Card Roll for 2025-26. Roll call vote: Ayes: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Fire Dept Fan Purchase: Motion by Lewis supported by Bassi to approve the purchase of a Battery Powered Large Fan in the amount of $5815.00. Roll call vote: Ayes: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Fire Dept Addition: Motion by Bassi supported by Reilly to accept Hailey Fenslau as new Medical First Responder. Roll call vote: Ayes: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.

New Fire Dept Officers: Motion by Lewis supported by Bassi to accept Kristopher Franklin as Fire Department Captain and Dawn View as Fire Department Lieutenant. Roll call vote: Ayes: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Ditching Bucket for Excavator: Motion by Bassi supported by Morel to order a Ditching Bucket for the Excavator – not to exceed_ $1735.00. Roll call vote: Ayes: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Committee-Department Reports: Fire Department will be hosting a pop up sprinkler on Monday, June 23rd, 2025 due to the excessive heat predicted. Historical spoke of their program.

Motion by Bassi to adjourn at 7:35 pm. All ayes. Motion carried.

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Elected Officials

Supervisor –  Fred Lewis
Clerk –  Sue Reilly
Treasurer – Roma J. Bassi
Trustee – Rick Morel
Trustee – Kim Kocher

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