Regular Board Meeting
Plainfield Township
Eagle Pointe Plaza
February 19th, 2025
Meeting was called to order by Supervisor Lewis at 6:30 pm followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly Guests: 6
Approval of Agenda: Motion by Morel supported by Bassi to approve Agenda as presented with following additions.
Old Business c) Daves Computer Contract.
All ayes: Motion carried.
Public Comments: none
Board Comments: Reilly commented on the new décor in the showcases. Lewis thanked the Thayers for helping out Historical Commission.
Approval of Minutes: Motion by Reilly supported by Kocher to approve minutes of Regular Meeting January 15th, 2025. Roll call vote: Ayes: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Financial Report: Presented by Bassi
Budget Report: Presented by Lewis
Budget Amendment: Motion by Bassi supported by Kocher to approve Budget Amendment as follows.
BUDGET ACCOUNT NUMBER APPROVED BUDGET AMOUNT BUDGET AMOUNT CHANGE (+INCREASE/-DECREASE) NEW BUDGET AMOUNT
569000696 Fund Bal.-Bldg Dept 5000 +5000 10000
569261704 Salaries 46200 +4500 50700
569261715 Social Security 3900 +500 4400
Lewis said necessary due to revenues down, building up but electrical and plumbing down.
Roll call vote: Ayes: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Presentation of Bills: Motion by Morel supported by Kocher to pay bills as presented. Roll call vote: Ayes: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.
GENERAL FUND: 58272-58321
FIRE FUND: 7406-7417
ROAD FUND: 1680
LIBRARY FUND: 1883-1884
BUILDING: 92373-92379
WASTE SITE: 3757-3765
SEWER: 3142-3146
TAX ACCOUNT: 4570-4585 and 9004481-9004483
LITTLE LONG:
W LONDO LAKE:
LOON LAKE
CHAIN LAKE
LONG LAKE-
BASS:
JOSE LAKE:
BIG ISLAND LAKE: 8491029-8491049
INDIAN LAKE:
DI Reported Presentation: Presented by Chris Martin.
Budget Discussion: A few board members had questions.
Holiday 2025-2026 approval: Motion by Reilly supported by Lewis to approve Holiday Schedule for 2025-2026 with changes. Roll call vote: Ayes: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Holidays approved for 2025-2026
Good Friday—————————-Friday April 18, 2025
Memorial Day———————-Monday May 26th, 2025
July 4th————————————–Friday July 4th, 2025
Labor Day——————————Monday Sept 1st, 2025
Veterans Day ————Tuesday November 11th, 2025
Thanksgiving Day——————————-Thursday Nov 28th, 2025
Day after Thanksgiving—————————-Friday Nov 29th, 2025
Christmas Eve—————————-Wednesday Dec 24th, 2025
Christmas Day————————Thursday Dec 25th,2025
Day after Christmas————————-Friday Dec 26th, 2025
New Years Day ——————————Thursday January 1st, 2026
Martin Luther King Day————————Monday, Jan 19th, 2026
Presidents Day——————————Monday, February 16th, 2026
2025 Wage Resolutions-Elected Officials:
Motion by Kocher supported by Morel that as of April 1st, 2025 the salary of the office of Supervisor shall be $42,553.92 per year, payable bi-weekly. Roll call vote: Ayes: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Motion by Bassi supported by Lewis that as of April 1st, 2025 the salary of the office of Clerk shall be $40,560.00 per year, payable bi-weekly. Roll call vote: Ayes: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Motion by Reilly supported by Lewis that as of April 1st, 2025 the salary of the office of Treasurer shall be $40,560.00 per year, payable bi-weekly. . Roll call vote: Ayes: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Motion by Lewis supported by Reilly that as of April 1st, 2025 the salary of the office of Trustee shall be $6219.20 per year, payable bi-weekly. . Roll call vote: Ayes: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Dave Kalush Contract: Motion by Lewis supported by Reilly to renew IT Contract with Dave Kalush, Sixty Lakes Net in the amount of $2600.00 for the 2025 year. . Roll call vote: Ayes: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Motion to allow LLPOA to control geese on Long Lake: Motion by Lewis supported by Kocher to allow Long Lake Property Owners Association to control geese on Long Lake for a period of 5 years from 2025 through and including 2029. . Roll call vote: Ayes: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Committee-Department Reports: Planning Commission has had to cancel last two meetings due to weather. Rescheduled for Feb 26th, 2025. Chandra has been working on Spring Break “Staycation” Lewis working on specs for new outdoor pickleball courts. County will be moving snow on Friday from town.
Motion by Bassi to adjourn at 7:30 pm.
Sue Reilly, Plainfield Township Clerk
