Village of Cherry Valley Board of Trustees met Feb. 18.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
President Jim E. Claeyssen Called The Village Board Meeting To Order At 7:00 Pm And Boy Scout Troop 181 From The Cherry Valley United Methodist Church Led The Pledge Of Allegiance.
A roll call was taken by Village Clerk Kathy Trimble:
JIM ALSBURY PRESENT SALLY HOLLEMBEAK PRESENT
NANCY BELT PRESENT JEFF O’HARA ABSENT
JEFF FUSTIN PRESENT DAVID SCHROEDER PRESENT
Also present: Attorney Jim Stevens, Public Works Director Chuck Freeman, Treasurer Maureen Gumowski, Police Sergeant Jesse Pearse, and Village Clerk Kathy Trimble.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:
President Claeyssen stated that there is a Change to the Agenda:
• Trustee Fustin will be presenting the Finance Report for Trustee O’Hara. Trustee Schroeder moved to adopt the amended 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 February 4, 2020 Village Board Minutes. Trustee Fustin seconded. All “Aye;” none opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT: No one signed up for Public Comment.
TREASURER’S REPORT: No Report.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
1. Trustee Belt moved to approve the February Heart Health Month Proclamation as presented by President Claeyssen. Trustee Fustin seconded. All “Aye;” none opposed.
Motion carried by voice vote.
2. Trustee Hollembeak moved that the Village Board approve the Special Event Permit for the Rockford Shamrock Shuffle/Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy Event to be held on Sunday March 15, 2020 and to waive the standard fees associated with this Special Event Permit of $100.00. Trustee Schroeder seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
JIM ALSBURY AYE SALLY HOLLEMBEAK AYE
NANCY BELT AYE DAVID SCHROEDER AYE
JEFF FUSTIN AYE
Motion carried 5-0.
ATTORNEY’S REPORT: JIM STEVENS: No Report.
ENGINEER’S REPORT: SHERI KOSMOS, C.E.S. - No Report.
EX-OFFICIO’S REPORTS:
JEFF FUSTIN – PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Trustee Fustin stated that the February Planning & Zoning Meeting has been cancelled.
DAVID SCHROEDER – RECREATION BOARD:
Trustee Schroeder stated that February 29th is Skate Night at the Carlson Ice Arena from 6:30PM to 8:30PM. This is a free event sponsored by the Cherry Valley Area Men’s Club. The next meeting will be March 4, 2020 at 7:00PM. Everyone is welcome to attend.
ORDINANCE REPORT BY TRUSTEE NANCY BELT: No Report.
FINANCE REPORT BY TRUSTEE JEFF FUSTIN FOR TRUSTEE JEFF O’HARA:
1. Trustee Fustin moved that the Village Board approve the bills reviewed and approved by the Budget Director on February 18, 2020 and reviewed and approved by the village trustees present at the February 18, 2020 Village Board Meeting at a total cost of $141,818.44. Trustee Schroeder seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
JIM ALSBURY AYE SALLY HOLLEMBEAK AYE
NANCY BELT AYE DAVID SCHROEDER AYE
JEFF FUSTIN AYE
Motion carried 5-0.
2. Trustee Fustin that the Village Board Village Board approve/ ratify Treasurer Maureen Gumowski’s attendance at the Rock River Region Legislative Update Luncheon at Tavern on Clark on February 18, 2020 from 12:00PM – 1:00PM at a cost of $20.00 from line item 5175 Administration. Trustee Belt seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
JIM ALSBURY AYE SALLY HOLLEMBEAK AYE
NANCY BELT AYE DAVID SCHROEDER AYE
JEFF FUSTIN AYE
Motion carried 5-0.
Trustee Fustin stated that FINANCE passes.
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT BY TRUSTEE JEFF FUSTIN: No Report.
PUBLIC WORKS REPORT BY TRUSTEE JIM ALSBURY:
1. Trustee Alsbury moved that the Village Board waive the rules in regards to bidding for Pump Testing for a possible New Well #7 from the Layne Christensen Company as allowed by Illinois State Statute 65 ILCS 5/8 -9-1. Trustee Schroeder seconded. Trustee Fustin stated that he will be voting against both motions for the pump testing. Trustee Fustin’s opinion is that in the spirit of the State Statute this does not qualify as an emergency and there are other companies that could handle the project. A roll call vote was taken:
JIM ALSBURY AYE SALLY HOLLEMBEAK AYE
NANCY BELT AYE DAVID SCHROEDER AYE
JEFF FUSTIN NAY
Motion carried with 4 “AYES” and 1 “NAY”.
2. Trustee Alsbury moved that the Village Board approve Pump Testing for a possible New Well #7 from the Layne Christensen Company at a cost not to exceed $49,190.00 from line item 5405 Water. Trustee Belt seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
JIM ALSBURY AYE SALLY HOLLEMBEAK AYE
NANCY BELT AYE DAVID SCHROEDER AYE
JEFF FUSTIN NAY
Motion carried with 4 “AYES” and 1 “NAY”.
3. Trustee Alsbury moved that the Village Board approve Public Works Employees Garrett Anderson and Cathy O’Hearn’s attendance at the Illinois Department of Agriculture Pesticide Training on March 11 and March 12, 2020 at Giovanni’s Convention Center, Rockford, IL at a cost of $100.00 from line item 5195 Public Works.
Trustee Hollembeak seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
JIM ALSBURY AYE SALLY HOLLEMBEAK AYE
NANCY BELT AYE DAVID SCHROEDER AYE
JEFF FUSTIN AYE
Motion carried 5-0.
Trustee Alsbury stated that PUBLIC WORKS passes.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REPORT BY TRUSTEE DAVID SCHROEDER: No Report.
PERSONNEL REPORT BY TRUSTEE SALLY HOLLEMBEAK: No Report.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
President Claeyssen entertained a motion that the Village Board go into Executive Session for the following:
(5 ILCS 120/2)(c)(1) (Personnel Matters) The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity.
Trustee Hollembeak moved that the Village Board go into Executive Session at 7:13 PM.
Trustee Belt seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
JIM ALSBURY AYE SALLY HOLLEMBEAK AYE
NANCY BELT AYE DAVID SCHROEDER AYE
JEFF FUSTIN AYE
Motion carried 5-0.
The Village Board was in Executive Session from 7:17 PM to 7:28 PM.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION:
President Claeyssen entertained a motion that the Village Board reconvene into Open Session:
A roll call was taken:
JIM ALSBURY PRESENT SALLY HOLLEMBEAK PRESENT
NANCY BELT PRESENT DAVID SCHROEDER PRESENT
JEFF FUSTIN PRESENT
BOARD COMMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT: Trustee Hollembeak made a motion to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Trustee Belt. All “Aye”, none opposed. Meeting adjourned at 7:29 PM.
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