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Village of Cherry Valley Committee of the Whole met March 8

Village of Cherry Valley Committee of the Whole met March 8.

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

Call To Order: President Jim E. Claeyssen.

Roll Call: Village Clerk Kathy Trimble.

Adopt The Agenda

Approve The Committee Of The Whole Minutes:

• February 22, 2021.

Public Comment:

Trustee Reports:

Ordinance – Chairman Trustee Nancy Belt.

Unfinished Business:

New Business:

1. Committee discussion and a motion to send to the Village Board for a first reading of “An Ordinance Annexing Certain Territory in Boone County commonly known as part of pin: 05-31-400-019 to The Village of Cherry Valley, Illinois” (Solar Farm).

2. Committee discussion and a motion to send to the Village Board for a first reading of “An Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of an Annexation and Development Agreement for The Village of Cherry Valley, Illinois part of pins: 07-06-103-003, 05-31-300-027 And 05-31-400-019”. (Solar Farm)

3. Committee discussion and a motion to send to the Village Board for a first reading of “An Ordinance Granting a Zoning Map Amendment from Section 82- 235 Cg – Commercial General District to Section 82-181(C)(14) Ag – Agricultural District with a Special Use Permit for a Solar Farm for the Property known as part of the pins: 05-31-300-027 And 07-06-103-003” (Solar Farm).

4. Committee discussion and a motion to send to the Village Board for a first reading of “An Ordinance Approving Ag – Agricultural District with a Special Use Permit for a Solar Farm Zoning Under Section 82-181(C)(14) for the Annexed Property Located in Boone County, Illinois” (part of pin: 05-31-400-019) (Solar Farm).

5. Committee discussion and a motion to send to the Village Board for a first reading of “An Ordinance Granting a Variance Under Section 82-55 To Section 82- 7(E)(5)(B) Of the Code of Ordinances for The Village of Cherry Valley, Illinois to allow a Seven foot (7’) high fence on the perimeter of the Property commonly known as part of pins: 07-06-103-003, 05-31-300-027 and 05-31-400-019” (Solar Farm)

Public Works – Chairman Trustee Jim Alsbury.

Engineer’s Report:

1. Project Updates from Sheri Kosmos.

Unfinished Business:

New Business:

1. Committee discussion and a motion to send to the Village Board approval of the MS4 (Stormwater) Annual Facility Inspection Report.

2. Committee discussion and a motion to send to the Village Board for approval of C.E.S. INC. to update and develop the Storm Water Management Plan and items that are required to be compliant with the Illinois Environment Protection Agency at a cost of $4,375.00 from line item 5170 Water.

3. Committee discussion and a motion to send to the Village Board approval of the purchase of two (2) Dell OptiPlex All in One Computers and Microsoft Office Professional Plus, to replace the sign shop computer and the computer used for meter reading, from CDW-G at a total cost of $3,279.82 from line item 5375 Capital Improvements

Director’s Report: Update from President Claeyssen.

Chairman’s Report:

Ex-Officio’s Recreation Board Report:

1. Motion that the Committee of the Whole approve the request from the village’s Recreation Board to approve President Jim E. Claeyssen to sign the performance contract with Prime Time Live for the village’s Annual Street Dance to be held on July 24, 2021. Cost is $950.00 from line item 5260 Buildings and Grounds; this will be from the FY 2021/20221 Village Budget.

2. Motion that the Committee of the Whole approve the request from the village’s Recreation Board for $1,000.00 for the Easter Parade to be held on April 3, 2021 at 1:00 PM from line item 5260 Building & Grounds.

Public Safety – Chairman Trustee Jeff Fustin.

Unfinished Business:

New Business:

Chief’s Report:

1. Updates from Chief Roy Bethge.

Finance – Chairman Trustee Jeff O’hara.

Unfinished Business:

New Business:

1. Work Calendar for March:

1. Review Current Year Budget & Transfers.

2. Review Budget Line Items and Determine Final Recommendations. 3. Review Employee Wages.

4. Set Date for Public Budget Hearing, Finalize Budget for Public Budget Hearing Release (10 Business Days Prior To Hearing).

5. Submit Tentative Budgets to Village Trustees.

6. Determine Final Wages.

Chairman’s Report:

Administration Report:

1. Administration Department Progress Report by Treasurer Maureen Gumowski.

Planning And Development – President Claeyssen For Chairman Trustee David Schroeder.

Unfinished Business:

New Business:

1. Presentation from enel Green Power (Cherry Valley Solar Project, LLC) regarding a proposal to install and operate a Solar Farm within the Village of Cherry Valley.

Personnel Compensation & Benefits - Chairman Trustee Sally Hollembeak.

Unfinished Business:

New Business:

1. Monthly Health Insurance Update by Treasurer Maureen Gumowski.

Executive Session:

(5 ILSC 120/2)(C)(11) 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)(2) (Collective negotiating) Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees.

Reconvene To Open Session:

Adjournment:

http://cherryvalley.org/images/agenda/COW/cow-agenda.pdf

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