Village of Cherry Valley Board of Trustees met April 28.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
PRESIDENT JIM E. CLAEYSSEN CALLED THE VILLAGE BOARD MEETING TO ORDER AT 7:25 PM AND 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 PRESENT
JEFF FUSTIN PRESENT DAVID SCHROEDER PRESENT
Also present: Attorney Aaron Szeto, Police Chief Robert Swank, Treasurer Maureen Gumowski and Village Clerk Kathy Trimble.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:
President Claeyssen stated that there are two changes to the Agenda:
• Deleting item #3 under the President’s Report, approving Resolution 2020-10; A Resolution of The Village of Cherry Valley, Illinois Supporting the Application to The State of Illinois for A Community Development Block Grant Regarding Matt’s Baseball Tap, LLC.
• Deleting item #4 under the President’s Report, approving Resolution 2020-11; A Resolution of The Village of Cherry Valley, Illinois Supporting the Application to The State of Illinois for A Community Development Block Grant Regarding Eggsclusive Café.
Trustee Schroeder moved to adopt the amended Agenda. Trustee O’Hara seconded. All “Aye;” none opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.
APPROVAL OF THE VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT: No one signed up for Public Comment.
TREASURER’S REPORT: No Report.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
1. Trustee Hollembeak moved that Village Board approve Resolution 2020-08; A Resolution of The Village of Cherry Valley, Illinois Supporting the Application to The State of Illinois for A Community Development Block Grant Regarding Salamone’s Restaurant Inc. Trustee Belt seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
JIM ALSBURY AYE SALLY HOLLEMBEAK AYE
NANCY BELT AYE JEFF O’HARA AYE
JEFF FUSTIN AYE DAVID SCHROEDER AYE
Motion carried 6-0.
2. Trustee Hollembeak moved that the Village Board approve Resolution 2020-09; A Resolution of The Village of Cherry Valley, Illinois Supporting the Application to The State of Illinois for A Community Development Block Grant Regarding The Studio, LLC. Trustee O’Hara seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
IM ALSBURY AYE SALLY HOLLEMBEAK AYE
NANCY BELT AYE JEFF O’HARA AYE
JEFF FUSTIN AYE DAVID SCHROEDER AYE
Motion carried 6-0.
ATTORNEY’S REPORT: AARON SZETO: No Report.
ENGINEER’S REPORT: SHERI KOSMOS, C.E.S. - No Report.
Let the record show that Attorney Jim Stevens entered the meeting at 7:30PM.
EX-OFFICIO’S REPORTS:
JEFF FUSTIN – PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Trustee Fustin stated that there will be a Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting on April 29, 2020 at 6:30PM to discuss five items.
DAVID SCHROEDER – RECREATION BOARD:
Trustee Schroeder stated that the Spring Fishing Event has been cancelled. The next Recreation Board Meeting is scheduled for May 6, 2020 at 7:00 PM. Citizen of the Year Nominations are due by Monday, May 4, 2020.
ORDINANCE REPORT BY TRUSTEE NANCY BELT:
1. Trustee Belt moved that the Village Board withdraw the tabled motion that was approved on April 21, 2020 regarding the passage of Ordinance 2020-07, “An Ordinance Budgeting for all corporate purposes for the Village of Cherry Valley, Illinois, for the fiscal year commencing on the 1st day of May, A.D. 2020, and ending on the 30th day of April, A.D. 2021”. Trustee Hollembeak seconded. Trustee Belt commended Public Works Director Freeman, Police Chief Swank, Treasurer Gumowski, the Village Board and staff for all their hard work in putting together the budget. A roll call vote was taken:
IM ALSBURY AYE SALLY HOLLEMBEAK AYE
NANCY BELT AYE JEFF O’HARA AYE
JEFF FUSTIN AYE DAVID SCHROEDER AYE
Motion carried 6-0.
2. Trustee Belt moved that the Village Board pass and approve Ordinance 2020-07, “An Ordinance Budgeting for all corporate purposes for the Village of Cherry Valley, Illinois, for the fiscal year commencing on the 1st day of May, A.D. 2020, and ending on the 30th day of April, A.D. 2021”. Trustee Hollembeak seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
JIM ALSBURY AYE SALLY HOLLEMBEAK AYE
NANCY BELT AYE JEFF O’HARA ABSTAIN
JEFF FUSTIN NAY DAVID SCHROEDER AYE
Motion carried with 4 “AYES, 1” NAY” and 1 “ABSTAIN.
3. Trustee Belt moved that the Village Board waive the rules and consider this the second and final reading of “An Ordinance Establishing a Fair Housing Policy for The Village of Cherry Valley, Illinois”. Trustee Hollembeak seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
IM ALSBURY AYE SALLY HOLLEMBEAK AYE
NANCY BELT AYE JEFF O’HARA AYE
JEFF FUSTIN AYE DAVID SCHROEDER AYE
Motion carried 6-0.
4. Trustee Belt moved that the Village Board pass and approve Ordinance 2020-08; “An Ordinance Establishing a Fair Housing Policy for The Village of Cherry Valley, Illinois”. Trustee Hollembeak seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
IM ALSBURY AYE SALLY HOLLEMBEAK AYE
NANCY BELT AYE JEFF O’HARA AYE
JEFF FUSTIN AYE DAVID SCHROEDER AYE
Motion carried 6-0.
5. Trustee Belt moved that the Village Board consider this the second and final reading of “An Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances for the Village of Cherry Valley, Illinois, Section 70-61(A)Trucks Parking in Certain Designated Areas”. Trustee O’Hara seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
IM ALSBURY AYE SALLY HOLLEMBEAK AYE
NANCY BELT AYE JEFF O’HARA AYE
JEFF FUSTIN AYE DAVID SCHROEDER AYE
Motion carried 6-0.
6. Trustee Belt moved that the Village Board pass and approve Ordinance 2020-09, “An Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances for the Village of Cherry Valley, Illinois, Section 70-61(A)Trucks Parking in Certain Designated Areas”. Trustee O’Hara seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
IM ALSBURY AYE SALLY HOLLEMBEAK AYE
NANCY BELT AYE JEFF O’HARA AYE
JEFF FUSTIN AYE DAVID SCHROEDER AYE
Motion carried 6-0.
Trustee Belt stated that ORDINANCE passes.
FINANCE REPORT BY TRUSTEE JEFF O’HARA:
1. Trustee O’Hara moved that the Village Board approve the request of $3,500 from the Rockford Area Economic Development Council (RAEDC) for continued support of Rockforward 20/20, the five-year strategic plan designed to cultivate opportunities to create and retain over 10,000 jobs by the year 2020 this is from line item 5360A in the villages FY2020-2021 Budget. This is year 5 of 5. Trustee Hollembeak seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
IM ALSBURY 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 that FINANCE passes.
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT BY TRUSTEE JEFF FUSTIN: No report.
PUBLIC WORKS REPORT BY TRUSTEE: JIM ALSBURY. No Report.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REPORT BY TRUSTEE DAVID SCHROEDER: No Report.
PERSONNEL REPORT BY TRUSTEE SALLY HOLLEMBEAK: No Report.
BOARD COMMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT: Trustee Hollembeak made a motion to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Trustee Belt. All “Aye”, none opposed. Meeting adjourned at 7:36 PM.
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