Village of Cherry Valley Village Board of Trustees met July 2.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
A roll call was taken by Village Clerk Kathy Trimble:
STEPHEN APPELL PRESENT SALLY HOLLEMBEAK PRESENT
NANCY BELT PRESENT JEFF O’HARA PRESENT
JEFF FUSTIN PRESENT DAVID SCHROEDER PRESENT
Also present: Treasurer Karen Melloch, Public Works Director Chuck Freeman, Police Chief Robert Swank, Attorney Jim Stevens, and Village Clerk Kathy Trimble.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:
Trustee Schroeder moved to adopt the agenda. Trustee Appell seconded. All “Aye;” none opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.
APPROVAL OF THE VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES:
Trustee Schroeder moved to approve the June 18, 2019 Village Board Minutes.
Trustee Fustin seconded. All “Aye;” none opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
1. Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Young of 713 Clayton Street, Cherry Valley, IL addressed the
Village Board concerning the water issues in front of their home. They were wondering if there were any update since they were here on June 4, 2019. President Claeyssen asked them to stay after tonight’s meeting so Public Works Director Chuck Freeman and President Claeyssen could talk to them regarding their water issue and what solutions the village might have to resolve the issue.
2. Ms. Cathy Young-Glaze, 711 Clayton Street, Cherry Valley, IL also addressed the Village Board concerning the water issues in front of her home. Ms. Young -Glaze stated that is very costly to run sump pumps every day to keep her crawl space dry. Ms. Young-Glaze was also asked to stay after the meeting.
TREASURER’S REPORT: Treasurer Karen Melloch
Treasurer Melloch stated that revenues in the General Fund of $582,000 were higher than expenditures of $528,000 by $54,000. Expenditures were mainly Salary & Benefits ($421,000), Fireworks ($23,000), Legal Fees ($10,000), Mosquito Control ($9,000), Audit Expense ($7,000) & Real Estate Taxes, both installments ($7,000). Revenues of $83,000 were higher than expenditures of $57,000 in the Water Fund by $26,000. Expenditures were mainly Salary & Benefits ($28,000), Utilities ($7,000) and Engineering ($11,000). In the Capital Improvements Fund, revenues of $5,000 were lower than expenditures of $112,000 by $107,000. Expenditures were mainly Bauman Park Path ($67,000), Madigan Creek ($17,000) and Land Acquisition Costs ($14,000). Trustee O’Hara moved to have the June 2019 Treasurer’s Report placed on file with the minutes. Trustee Belt seconded. All “Aye;” none opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, IL VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING TUESDAY, JULY 2, 2019
1. Trustee Schroeder moved that the Village Board approve a Special Event Permit for Kegel Harley Davidson, 7125 Harrison Avenue, Rockford, Illinois to host Road Gliderz – Road Area Coalition Picnic on July 20, 2019. Trustee O’Hara seconded. All “Aye;” none opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.
2. Trustee Belt moved that the Village Board approve a Special Event Permit for Kegel Harley Davidson, 7125 Harrison Avenue, Rockford, Illinois for Bike Night on July 23, 2019. Trustee O’Hara seconded. All “Aye;” none opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.
3. Trustee Schroeder moved that the Village Board approve Resolution #2019-12; “A Resolution Authorizing the Village of Cherry Valley, Illinois to Combine Electrical Aggregation Loads with Neighboring Communities”. Trustee Fustin seconded. Trustee Schroeder asked President Claeyssen how the Teleconference went with the other municipalities that are involved in the Electrical Aggregation. President Claeyssen stated that there are 7 other municipalities that are involved in the Electrical Aggregation with the Village of Cherry Valley. Dynegy will be the energy supplier. The letter that goes out to Village Residents will be changed and less confusing. A roll call vote was taken:
STEPHEN APPELL AYE SALLY HOLLEMBEAK AYE
NANCY BELT AYE JEFF O’HARA AYE
JEFF FUSTIN AYE DAVID SCHROEDER AYE
Motion carried 6-0.
4. Trustee Hollembeak moved that the Village Board approve Resolution #2019-13; “A Resolution of The Village of Cherry Valley, Illinois Amending Section 10 Leaves of Absence, Subsection 10-1 A. Accruing Vacation Hours in The Personnel Policies Manual”. Trustee Belt seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
STEPHEN APPELL AYE SALLY HOLLEMBEAK AYE
NANCY BELT AYE JEFF O’HARA AYE
JEFF FUSTIN AYE DAVID SCHROEDER AYE
Motion carried 6-0.
ATTORNEY’S REPORT JIM STEVENS: No Report.
ENGINEER’S REPORT: DENNIS MCMULLEN, C.E.S. No Report. EX-OFFICIO’S REPORTS:
JEFF FUSTIN – PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Trustee Fustin stated that there will be a Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting on Wednesday, June 17 at 6:30PM to discuss the text amendment for Solar Farms.
DAVID SCHROEDER – RECREATION BOARD:
Trustee Schroeder stated the 4th of July Parade will start at 1:00PM with lineup at 12:30PM at Village Hall. Judging for the Bikes will take place following the parade and fireworks are at dusk. The Garden Walk was a huge success. Approximately 150 people visited each garden.
ORDINANCE REPORT BY TRUSTEE NANCY BELT: No Report.
FINANCE REPORT BY TRUSTEE JEFF O’HARA:
1. TrusteeO’HaramovedthattheVillageBoardapprovesendingupto(7)villageboard members and /or designated village staff members to the 2019 IML Training Conference in Chicago, Illinois September 19th through September 21st at a maximum reimbursable cost per individual of $1,511.38 from line item 5200 Administration (travel). Trustee Belt seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
STEPHEN APPELL AYE SALLY HOLLEMBEAK AYE
NANCY BELT AYE JEFF O’HARA AYE
JEFF FUSTIN AYE DAVID SCHROEDER AYE
Motion carried 6-0.
Trustee O’Hara stated the FINANCE passes.
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT BY TRUSTEE JEFF FUSTIN: No Report.
PUBLIC WORKS REPORT BY TRUSTEE STEPHEN APPELL:
1. Trustee Appell moved that the Village Board hire Tree Care Enterprises, Rockford Illinois to remove (2) cottonwood trees near the pavilion in Baumann Park at a cost of $5,330.00 from line item 5170 Streets. Trustee O’Hara seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
STEPHEN APPELL AYE SALLY HOLLEMBEAK AYE
NANCY BELT AYE JEFF O’HARA AYE
JEFF FUSTIN AYE DAVID SCHROEDER AYE
Motion carried 6-0.
Let the record show that Trustee Hollembeak has left the council table at 7:19PM.
2. Trustee Appell moved that the Village Board approve the Design Engineering Agreement for the S. Ulster Street Drainage Project with C.E.S. INC for an amount not to exceed $7,500.00 from line item 5095 Capital Improvements. Trustee Belt seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
STEPHEN APPELL AYE
NANCY BELT AYE JEFF O’HARA AYE
JEFF FUSTIN AYE DAVID SCHROEDER AYE
Motion carried 5-0.
Let the record show that Trustee Hollembeak has returned to the council table at 7:20PM.
3. Trustee Appell moved that the Village Board approve the Construction Engineering Agreement for the 2019 Street Maintenance Project with C.E.S. INC for an amount not to exceed $32,000.00 from line item 5095 Capital Improvements. Trustee O’Hara seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
STEPHEN APPELL AYE SALLY HOLLEMBEAK AYE
NANCY BELT AYE JEFF O’HARA AYE
JEFF FUSTIN AYE DAVID SCHROEDER AYE
Motion carried 6-0.
4. Trustee Appell moved that Village Board approve the preventative maintenance testing and analysis of the well pump equipment for Well sites 1, 2, 3 and 5 from Layne Christenson Company at a cost of $11,136.20 from line item 5130 Water. Trustee Belt seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
STEPHEN APPELL AYE SALLY HOLLEMBEAK AYE
NANCY BELT AYE JEFF O’HARA NAY
JEFF FUSTIN AYE DAVID SCHROEDER AYE
Motion carried 6-0.
Motion carried with 5 “AYES” and 1 “NAY.
Trustee Appell stated the PUBLIC WORKS passes.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REPORT BY TRUSTEE DAVID SCHROEDER: No Report.
PERSONNEL REPORT BY TRUSTEE SALLY HOLLEMBEAK: No Report.
BOARD COMMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT: Trustee Hollembeak made a motion to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Trustee Belt. All “Aye”, none opposed. Meeting adjourned at 7:23 PM.
http://www.cherryvalley.org/images/villiage-board/2019/board%20minutes%20%2007-02-19.pdf
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