Village of Cherry Valley Village Board of Trustees met Nov. 9.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
PRESIDENT JIM E. CLAEYSSEN CALLED THE VILLAGE BOARD MEETING TO ORDER AT 7:00 PM AND LED THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
A roll call was taken by Village Clerk Kathy Trimble:
NANCY BELT PRESENT SALLY HOLLEMBEAK PRESENT
JEFF FUSTIN PRESENT JEFF O’HARA PRESENT
DAVID SCHROEDER PRESENT
Also present: Attorney Roxanne Sosnowski, Treasurer Maureen Gumowski, Public Works Director Chuck Freeman, Police Chief Robert Swank, and Village Clerk Kathy Trimble.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:
Trustee Schroeder moved to adopt the agenda. Trustee Fustin seconded. All “Aye;” none opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.
APPROVAL OF THE VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES:
Trustee Schroeder moved to approve the November 4, 2019 Village Board Minutes. Trustee Hollembeak seconded. All “Aye;” none opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
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TREASURER’S REPORT: No Report.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
1. Village Board discussion regarding the Revocation or Suspension of Class A, E, G, K & L Liquor Licenses for The Cherry Bowl located at 7171 Cherryvale N. Blvd, Rockford, IL. Earlier this evening a Liquor Commission Hearing was held. President Claeyssen stated that the Village has 5 days to respond to The Cherry Bowl with its decision from the Liquor Commission Hearing.
ATTORNEY’S REPORT: ROXANNE SOSNOWSKI: No Report.
ENGINEER’S REPORT: DENNIS MCMULLEN, C.E.S.
President Claeyssen stated that Mr. McMullen and Ms. Kosmos will be presenting the possible upcoming Capital Improvement Projects that relate to the 1% Sales Tax levy at the November 25, 2019 Committee of the Whole Meeting.
EX-OFFICIO’S REPORTS:
JEFF FUSTIN – PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Trustee Fustin mentioned that at this time the December Planning & Zoning Meeting will be cancelled.
DAVID SCHROEDER – RECREATION BOARD:
Trustee Schroeder stated that Santa will arrive Sunday December 1 at the log cabin at 4:00PM. The next Recreation Board Meeting will be December 11 at 7:00PM to discuss the Holiday Light Nominees. Nominations are due by December 9th.
ORDINANCE REPORT BY TRUSTEE NANCY BELT: No Report.
FINANCE REPORT BY TRUSTEE JEFF O’HARA:
1. Trustee O’Hara moved that the Village Board approve the bills reviewed and approved by the Budget Director on November 19, 2019 and reviewed and approved by the village trustees present at the November 19, 2019 Village Board Meeting at a total cost of $332,426.06. Trustee Belt seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
NANCY BELT AYE SALLY HOLLEMBEAK AYE
JEFF FUSTIN AYE JEFF O’HARA AYE
DAVID SCHROEDER AYE
Motion carried 5-0.
2. Trustee O’Hara moved that the Village Board approve placing the question of a 1% levy on the March 17, 2020 official ballots for the Village of Cherry Valley in Boone and Winnebago Counties, Illinois with a 9-year Sunset Clause (July 1, 2030). Trustee Belt seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
NANCY BELT AYE SALLY HOLLEMBEAK AYE
JEFF FUSTIN AYE JEFF O’HARA AYE
DAVID SCHROEDER AYE
Motion carried 5-0.
3. Trustee O’Hara moved that the Village Board approve Resolution 2019-19, A Resolution Providing for And Requiring the Submission of The Proposition to The Electors of The Village of Cherry Valley, Winnebago County & Boone County, Illinois, The Question Whether the Village Should Have the Authority to Levy A 1% Non-Home Rule Municipal Retailer’s Occupation Tax and Service Occupation Tax. Trustee Hollembeak seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
NANCY BELT AYE SALLY HOLLEMBEAK AYE
JEFF FUSTIN AYE JEFF O’HARA AYE
DAVID SCHROEDER AYE
Motion carried 5-0.
Trustee O’Hara stated that FINANCE passes.
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT BY TRUSTEE JEFF FUSTIN: No Report.
PUBLIC WORKS REPORT BY TRUSTEE DAVID SCHROEDER:
1. Trustee Schroeder moved that the Village Board approve a designated site location in Baumann Park for a possible 9-1-1 Memorial. Trustee Fustin seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
NANCY BELT AYE SALLY HOLLEMBEAK AYE
JEFF FUSTIN AYE JEFF O’HARA AYE
DAVID SCHROEDER AYE
Motion carried 5-0.
Trustee Schroeder stated PUBLIC WORKS passes.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REPORT BY TRUSTEE DAVID SCHROEDER:
1. Trustee Schroeder moved that the Village Board approve a 3-year Contract Extension of Professional Services Agreement to Renew Consulting Services with Retail Strategies, LLC with an effective date of December 1, 2019. Trustee Fustin seconded. A lengthy discussion was had regarding the Village utilizing the services of Retail Strategies verses Buxton Company. The consensus of the Board was to approve the contract extension with Retail Strategies. A roll call vote was taken:
NANCY BELT AYE SALLY HOLLEMBEAK AYE
JEFF FUSTIN AYE JEFF O’HARA NAY
DAVID SCHROEDER AYE
Motion carried with 4 “AYES” and 1 “NAY”.
Trustee Schroeder stated PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT passes.
PERSONNEL REPORT BY TRUSTEE SALLY HOLLEMBEAK: No Report.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Trustee Belt moved that the Village Board go into Executive Session for the following reasons:
(5 ILCS 120/2)(c)(11) (Litigation) Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting.
(5 ILCS 120/2)(c)(21) (Discussion of Executive Session Minutes) Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under this Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06. Trustee Fustin seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
NANCY BELT AYE SALLY HOLLEMBEAK AYE
JEFF FUSTIN AYE JEFF O’HARA AYE
DAVID SCHROEDER AYE
Motion carried 5-0.
The Village Board was in Executive Session from 7:20 PM to 7:41 PM.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION:
President Claeyssen reconvened the Village Board Meeting to Open Session at 7:42 PM. A roll call vote was taken:
NANCY BELT AYE SALLY HOLLEMBEAK AYE
JEFF FUSTIN AYE JEFF O’HARA AYE
DAVID SCHROEDER AYE
Motion carried 5-0.
1. Trustee Hollembeak moved that the Village Board acknowledge that the Executive Session Minutes from the following committees and dates be held closed at this time since the need for confidentiality still exists as to all or part of these minutes, and instruct the Village Clerk to prepare a Resolution for holding said minutes (To be noted in the minutes). Trustee Belt seconded. All “Aye;” none opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.
2. Trustee Belt moved that the Village Board acknowledge that the Executive Session Minutes from the following committees and dates be released, and instruct the Village Clerk to prepare a Resolution for releasing said minutes (To be noted in the minutes). Trustee Hollembeak seconded. All “Aye;” none opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.
BOARD COMMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT: Trustee Hollembeak made a motion to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Trustee Belt. All “Aye”, none opposed. Meeting adjourned at 7:44 PM.
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