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Regular Board Meeting June 17th, 2026

Regular Board Meeting
Plainfield Township
Eagle Pointe Plaza
June 17th, 2026

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

Present: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly. Guests: 3

Approval of Agenda: Motion by Bassi supported by Reilly to approve the Agenda with the following additions. 11c) parking signs and 11d) Insurance renewal. All ayes: Motion carried.

Public Comments: none

Board Comments: none

Approval of Minutes: Motion by Reilly supported by Kocher to approve Minutes from Regular Meeting May 20th, 2026 and Special Meeting June 2nd, 2026. All ayes. Motion carried.

Financial Report: Presented by Bassi.

Budget Report: Presented by Lewis.

Presentation of Bills: Motion by Morel supported by Kocher to pay the bills as presented. Roll call vote: Ayes: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.
GENERAL FUND: 59113-59167
FIRE FUND: 7661-7669
ROAD FUND: 1692
LIBRARY FUND: 1930-1933
BUILDING: 2480-2486
WASTE SITE: 3890-3899
SEWER: 3232-3235
TAX ACCOUNT: 4690
LITTLE LONG: 1056
W LONDO LAKE:1060
LOON LAKE1066
CHAIN LAKE 1039
LONG LAKE- 1090
BASS: 1040
JOSE LAKE:1029

Library-Historical Move Update: Fiber outside is done.

Parking Lot-Driving Test: A company will be using our parking lot for driving lessons.

Parking Signs: Lewis is ordering signs to make the parking lot up front a short term parking for library and township office business. and the east large parking lot will be for Community Center.

Insurance approval: Our insurance is up for renewal on July 1st. TCA will get us our quotes and we will have to have a meeting before the 1st of July to approve.

Grant and Hill Township Fire Contracts for 2026-27: Motion by Bassi supported by Kocher to approve Grant and Hill Township Fire Contracts for 2026-27. Roll call vote: Ayes: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Parks and Rec County Grant purchase approval: Motion by Reilly supported by Lewis to approve the purchase that was presented to the County for the purchase of the 5 picnic tables, the fencing around the pickleball courts and the swingset in the amount of $23,510.00 and to adjust the budget accordingly. Roll call vote: Ayes: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Entrance Mats: Motion by Kocher supported by Lewis to approve the purchase of two entrance mats for the 2 front entrances at the Plaza. Roll call vote: Ayes: Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly. Nays: Bassi. Motion carried.

Data Center and BESS Moratorium: Motion by Reilly supported by Morel to approve the Resolution to impose a temporary moratorium on the issuance of permits for the erection or operation of Data Centers and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) within the Township.
Roll call vote: Ayes: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Committee –Department Reports: Building Permits are Up.

Motion by Lewis to adjourn at 7:05 pm. All ayes. Motion carried.

Sue Reilly, Plainfield Township Clerk

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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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