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Village Trustee· 2021-05-03 - 2029-04-01 (first sworn May 3, 2021 per Granicus minutes of 2021-05-03; re-sworn May 5, 2025 per minutes of 2025-05-05; month-level end: April 2029 per the 2025 four-year cycle, same-meeting appointments expire April 30, 2029)

Tom Ruane

Plainfield

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At a glance

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Term ending Apr 1, 2029.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
5
Total speaking time
6:02
Avg per meeting
1:12
Segments
105

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Top issues during term (20)

critical↑Feb 2026[49]

Core5 Industrial Development Annexation and Rezoning

Estimated to generate approximately $2.5 million in annual property taxes.

high↑Aug 2026[25]

2026 Preliminary Property Tax Levy and EAV Projections

Preliminary levy of $13.033 million; the actual tax rate and impact on individual bills will be set in December.

high↑May 2026[21]

Terabis Drive-Through Activation

Generates new commercial sales tax revenue and local construction jobs for the village.

critical↓Apr 2026[18]

Rot Farm Industrial and Commercial Development Proposal

The developer projects roughly $27 million in taxes from 2029-2040 and over $1 million a year for schools, but residents counter that even a 5-10% drop in Grand Park home values could erase that gain.

high↑Sep 2026[15]

Police Department EOC Technology Upgrade

Up to $607,965.60 for the siren system.

medium↑Sep 2026[15]

Springbank Unit 3A Subdivision Final Plat

Fence ownership and maintenance costs between the two HOAs remain unresolved.

medium↑Apr 2026[14]

Bridge Graffiti Cleanup and Proposed Student Mural

Funded entirely by private donations and grants, with potential future collaboration on village public space enhancements.

medium↑Oct 2026[13]

Zoning Regulations for Arcade Businesses

No direct village cost — but a new local business could add sales tax revenue and a teen/family destination.

high↑Oct 2026[13]

PEMA Volunteer Liability and Insurance Coverage

Potential future costs to provide municipal insurance coverage or reimburse medical expenses for injured volunteers.

critical↑Jan 2026[13]

Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget & Financial Policies

Revenues are on track, and the special census is bringing in roughly $955,000 a year in extra state money.

critical↑Feb 2026[13]

Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Rewrite

The rewrite itself doesn't cost residents anything directly, but the new standards will shape what developers can build — and how much housing variety the village gets — for decades.

high↑May 2026[12]

DHL Plainfield Logistics Center Phase Two Development

Generates real estate tax revenue and shifts tax burdens, but requires significant coordination on infrastructure.

high↑Jun 2026[12]

Police Department Personnel Matters

$40,000 annually for the AID contract.

high↓Jun 2026[12]

Open Carry and Alcohol Consumption at Special Events

Potential increase in downtown business revenue during special events.

high↓Jun 2026[12]

Bluestem Residential Subdivision Proposal

The development will generate impact fees for schools, parks, and libraries, along with municipal tax revenues.

high↑Feb 2026[11]

Settlers Park Expansion via Marquette Land Conveyance

Strand Associates engineering amendment increases project cost to a not-to-exceed total of $68,100.00.

high↑Apr 2026[11]

Data Center Moratorium Extension

None directly, though preventing under-resourced developments protects community infrastructure.

high↑Feb 2026[11]

FY 2027 Streets Division Budget and Salt Storage

Design services capped at $59,780; construction costs come later.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Angry Chickz Drive-Through Special Use — 15732 S. Route 59

No direct village cost, but resolving the shared-driveway maintenance dispute could shift maintenance costs among the neighboring businesses.

low↑Nov 2026[10]

143rd Street East Extension Eminent Domain Costs

$5,680 total in professional fees.

Decisions during term (386)

Recorded while Ruane was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approvedOct 26, 2026

Approval of Minutes from October 12, 2026 Committee of the Whole Workshop

approvedOct 26, 2026

Motion to Adjourn

approvedOct 20, 2026

Approval of October 6, 2026 Minutes

approvedVoted yes4-0Oct 20, 2026

Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa Special Use Recommendation

approvedVoted yes4-0Oct 20, 2026

Terabis Drive-Through Special Use Recommendation

approvedOct 20, 2026

Approval of the Minutes of the Plan Commission held on October 6, 2026.

approvedOct 20, 2026

Seeking a motion to close the Public Hearing.

approvedOct 20, 2026

Seeking a motion to close the Public Hearing.

approved6-0Oct 19, 2026

Approval of Consent Agenda

approved6-0Oct 19, 2026

Authorization of Legal Payment

approved6-0Oct 19, 2026

Special Use Permit for Angry Chickz Drive-Thru

approved6-0Oct 19, 2026

Marquette Land Conveyance and Development Credit Agreement

approved6-0Oct 19, 2026

Surplus Property Disposal (Motorola Radios)

approved6-0Oct 19, 2026

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

approved6-0Oct 19, 2026

CONSENT AGENDA

approved6-0Oct 19, 2026

Minutes of the Board Meeting and Executive Session held on October 5, 2026.

approved6-0Oct 19, 2026

Cash & Investment, Revenue, and Expenditure Reports for September 2026.

approved6-0Oct 19, 2026

Re-approval of the Arnita Square Final Plat of Subdivision, subject to stipulations noted in the staff report.

approved6-0Oct 19, 2026

Accept the Village of Plainfield Audit, Single Audit, and Management Letter for the 2025- 2026 Fiscal Year.

approved6-0Oct 19, 2026

Approval of an amended total contract amount not to exceed $255,229.14 with Hydro-Vision Technology LLC and authorize payment for invoice 2026-001 in the amount of $107,371.32.

Voting record (331)

297 yes15 no19 abstained

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Voted yesOct 20, 2026

Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa Special Use Recommendation

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

Terabis Drive-Through Special Use Recommendation

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

Trustee Ruane moved to approve Ordinance No. 3618, an Ordinance annexing the property commonly known as Rot Farm.

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

Trustee Kiefer moved to approve the Consent Agenda to include a) Minutes of the Board Meeting and Executive Session held on September 21, 2026. b) Bills Paid and Bills Payable Reports for October 5, 2

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

Trustee Ruane moved to approve Ordinance No. 3619, an Ordinance approving a map amendment re- zoning) from default R- 1 to I- 1 for Lot 1 of the Core5 Industrial Subdivision and R- 1 to B- 3 for Lots

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

Trustee Kiefer moved to approve the re- appointments of Michael Bortel, Suzanne Derrick, and Candace Scholz to the Historic Preservation Commission with the terms expiring on October 18, 2029.

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

Trustee Ruane moved to approve the Preliminary Plat of Core5 Industrial, subject to the stipulations noted in the staff report.

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

Trustee Kiefer moved to approve Ordinance No. 3820, extending the data center moratorium an additional 180 days.

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

Trustee Wojowski moved to authorize Attorney Ekl to execute a settlement agreement between the Village of Plainfield and Ionia Real Properties, LLC ( 2018CH001761).

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

Trustee Kiefer moved to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for replacement of the two ground- floor windows, shutters and the second- floor doors on the east elevation of the property at 23842 W

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

Trustee Kiefer moved to approve the Agenda.

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

Trustee Bonuchi moved to adjourn to Executive Session as permitted under the Open Meetings Act under Section 2 ( c)( 11) to discuss pending litigation, to reconvene.

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

Trustee Ruane moved to approve the site plan review for the proposed light industrial warehouse/ distribution building on Lot 1 of the Core5 industrial subdivision, subject to the stipulations noted i

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

Trustee Sula moved to remove this item from the table.

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

Trustee Ruane moved to approve Ordinance No. 3617, an Ordinance authorizing the execution of an annexation agreement between the Village of Plainfield, DPFG Plainfield, LLC, and Core5 Industrial Partn

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

Trustee Kiefer moved to authorize snow removal services, as required, and accept the qualified applicants agreeing to the established unit prices provided by Antrex Inc., Arbeen Landscaping, Bullfrog

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

Trustee Bonuchi moved to authorize the purchase of road salt from Compass Minerals America, Inc. at a cost of$ 115. 18 per ton and maintain an emergency supply through the CMS Salt Purchase Program fo

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

Trustee Ruane moved to authorize the purchase, delivery, planting, and mulching of approximately 151 additional parkway trees from The Fields on Caton Farm, Inc. at a total cost not to exceed 50, 000.

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

Approval of Agenda

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

Consent Agenda

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

Core5 / Rot Farm - Remove Item from Table

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

Core5 / Rot Farm - Annexation Agreement

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

Core5 / Rot Farm - Property Annexation

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

Core5 / Rot Farm - Zoning Map Amendment

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

Core5 / Rot Farm - Site Plan Review

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

Core5 / Rot Farm - Preliminary Plat

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

23842 W. Main St. Certificate of Appropriateness

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

Data Center Moratorium Extension

Voted noSep 21, 2026

Trustee Bonuchi moved to approve the final plat of resubdivision of Indian Oaks Estates Unit Six Outlot A, subject to the stipulations noted in the staff report.

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

Trustee Bonuchi moved to approve the Agenda.

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

Trustee Wojowski moved to approve Ordinance No. 3813, granting approval of a special use permit for a Planned Development for the residential Bluestem Subdivision, in accordance with the proposed plan

Voted noSep 21, 2026

Trustee Kiefer moved to approve the Bluestem Subdivision preliminary plat, subject to the conditions in the staff report.

Voted noSep 21, 2026

Trustee Bonuchi moved to approve Ordinance No. 3814, approving a variance, for the property located at 15665 S Van Dyke Rd, to allow the combined area of all detached accessory structures to exceed on

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

Trustee Kiefer moved to appoint Trustee Wojowski as this evening' s Chair.

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

Trustee Kiefer moved to approve Ordinance No. 3815, declaring surplus property and authorizing disposal, donation, or auction.

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

Trustee Wojowski moved to approve Ordinance No. 3812, annexing approximately 40 acres of land at the northeast corner of 119th Street and 248th Avenue ( PIN 07- 01- 21- 300- 002- 0000) as legally desc

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

Trustee Ruane moved to authorize the Village President to execute an agreement with Thomson Reuters for a 36- month Westlaw subscription for the total amount not to exceed $ 27, 545. 28.

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

Trustee Kiefer moved to approve the Consent Agenda

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

Trustee Wojowski moved to approve Ordinance No. 3811, authorizing the execution of an annexation agreement for the property at the northeast corner of 119th Street and 248th Avenue ( PIN 07- 01- 21- 3

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

Trustee Bonuchi moved to authorize payment to Ekl Williams & Provenzale, LLC in the amount of 17, 501. 21.

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

Trustee Ruane moved to authorize the purchase of the video pipeline inspection Minicam Protus Lite system from Standard Equipment at a total cost not to exceed $ 104, 113. 65 and any necessary accesso

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

Trustee Wojowski moved to approve the site plan for an office/ retail complex to be located at 24420 W Lockport St, subject to the stipulations listed in the Staff Report.

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

Trustee Ruane moved to authorize the Village Administrator to sign the work order with Baxter & Woodman, Inc. for Phase II Engineering Services needed for Central Elementary and St. Mary Immaculate Pa

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

Trustee Sula 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.

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

Trustee Bonuchi moved to approve a historic preservation rehabilitation grant of $ 2, 500 for the property commonly known as 23822 W. Lockport St. and to authorize the Village Administrator to execute

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

Trustee Kiefer moved to authorize the purchase of the Camion brine tank applicator and 5, 000- gallon storage tank from Kaplan Liquid Solutions at a total cost not to exceed$ 36, 760. 72.

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

Trustee Wojowski moved to award the 135th Street at Ridge Road Traffic Signalization Project contract to Van Mack Electric Co., the lowest responsible bidder, in an amount not to exceed$ 707, 408. 45,

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

Trustee Kiefer moved to authorize the purchase of the CASE 590 Super N Loader/Backhoe from McCann Industries, Inc. at a total cost not to exceed $ 187, 750. 00.

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

Trustee Kiefer moved to authorize the Village Administrator to sign the work order with Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. for the construction engineering services needed for the 135th Street at

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

Trustee Sula moved to award the Lockport Street Streetscape Phase 3 Decorative Lighting Upgrade Contract to Utility Dynamics Corporation in the amount of $237, 800. 00, plus a 5% contingency of 12, 00