Village of Cherry Valley Board of Trustees met July 19.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
PRESIDENT DAVID SCHROEDER 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
Mike Nevillle Present
Jeff Fustin Present
Brandi Pearse Present
Sally Hollembeak Present
Carl Wedig Present
Also present: Attorney Roxanne Sosnowski, Village Administrator Jim Claeyssen, Police Chief Roy Bethge, Village Treasurer Maureen Gumowski, and Village Clerk Kathy Trimble.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:
• Trustee Hollembeak moved to approve the agenda. Trustee Neville seconded. All “AYE” none opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.
APPROVAL OF THE VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES:
• Trustee Belt moved to approve the Village Board Meeting Minutes from July 5, 2022. Trustee Fustin seconded. All “AYE” none opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT: No one has signed up for Public Comment.
TREASURER’S REPORT: No Report.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
1. Trustee Hollembeak moved that the Village Board approve a Special Event Permit for Cattle and Cream, 105 N. Cherry Street, Cherry Valley, Illinois for a Ribfest Event on July 28, 2022, from 2PM to 7PM at 125 S. Walnut Street (The Bricks – Venue Center). Trustee Neville seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
Nancy Belt Aye Mike Neville Aye
Jeff Fustin Aye Brandi Pearse Aye
Sally Hollembeak Aye Carl Wedig Aye
Motion carried 6-0.
2. Trustee Fustin moved that the Village Board approve a Special Event Permit for Kegel Harley-Davidson, 7125 Harrison Ave. Rockford, Illinois on Saturday July 16, 2022 to support the non-profit Rock N Roll Institute (Kids Camp), Rockford, Illinois and waive all associated fees. Trustee Hollembeak seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
Nancy Belt Aye Mike Neville Aye
Jeff Fustin Aye Brandi Pearse Aye
Sally Hollembeak Aye Carl Wedig Aye
Motion carried 6-0.
ATTORNEY’S REPORT: ROXANNE SOSNOWSKI: No Report.
ENGINEER’S REPORT: SHERI KOSMOS, C.E.S.: No Report.
JEFF FUSTIN – PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Trustee Fustin stated that there will be a Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting on July 20, 2022 at 6:30 PM to discuss (2) items related to the Solar Farm. Everyone is welcome to attend.
BRANDI PEARSE – RECREATION BOARD:
Trustee Pearse stated that next Recreation Board Meeting will be held on July 27, 2022 at 7:00 PM. Everyone is welcome to attend.
ORDINANCE REPORT BY TRUSTEE NANCY BELT:
1. Trustee Belt moved that the Village Board consider this the first reading of Ordinance 2022-28: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF WATERWORKS REVENUE BONDS OF THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, WINNEBAGO AND BOONE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,100,000, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE COSTS OF IMPROVING THE WATERWORKS SYSTEM OF THE VILLAGE”. Trustee Hollembeak seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
Nancy Belt Aye Mike Neville Aye
Jeff Fustin Aye Brandi Pearse Aye
Sally Hollembeak Aye Carl Wedig Aye
Motion carried 6-0.
2. Trustee Belt moved that the Village Board consider this the first reading of Ordinance 2022-29: “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION ALTERNATE BONDS (WATERWORKS SYSTEM ALTERNATE REVENUE SOURCE) OF THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, WINNEBAGO AND BOONE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,100,000, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE COSTS OF IMPROVING THE WATERWORKS SYSTEM OF THE VILLAGE”. Trustee Neville seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
Nancy Belt Aye Mike Neville Aye
Jeff Fustin Aye Brandi Pearse Aye
Sally Hollembeak Aye Carl Wedig Aye
Motion carried 6-0.
3. Trustee Belt moved that the Village Board consider this the first reading of Ordinance 2022-30: “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY”. Trustee Hollembeak seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
Nancy Belt Aye Mike Neville Aye
Jeff Fustin Aye Brandi Pearse Aye
Sally Hollembeak Aye Carl Wedig Aye
Motion carried 6-0.
Trustee Belt stated that ORDINANCE passes.
FINANCE REPORT BY TRUSTEE BRANDI PEARSE:
1. Trustee Pearse moved that the Village Board approve elected and or appointed officials to attend the Illinois Municipal League Conference in Chicago, Illinois in September 2022, referencing the maximum amount for each detailed reimbursement, as discussed at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on July 11, 2022 and detailed in a memo dated July 8, 2022, at a total amount of $1,893.20 from line items 5195 and 5200 Administration. Maximum number of attendees is (4) officials. Trustee Hollembeak seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
Nancy Belt Aye Mike Neville Aye
Jeff Fustin Aye Brandi Pearse Aye
Sally Hollembeak Aye Carl Wedig Aye
Motion carried 6-0.
2. Trustee Pearse moved that the Village Board approve the bills reviewed and approved by the Budget Director on July 19, 2022 and reviewed and approved by the village trustees present at the July 19, 2022 Village Board Meeting at a total amount not to exceed $141,351.12. Trustee Hollembeak seconded.
Nancy Belt Aye Mike Neville Aye
Jeff Fustin Aye Brandi Pearse Aye
Sally Hollembeak Aye Carl Wedig Aye
Motion carried 6-0.
Trustee Pearse stated that FINANCE passes.
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT BY TRUSTEE JEFF FUSTIN:
1. Trustee Fustin moved that the Village Board approve Resolution 2022-25: “A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE TO APPROVE THE MAJOR CRASH ASSISTANCE TEAM OF WINNEBAGO AND BOONE COUNTIES INTERGOVERMENTAL AGREEMENT”. Trustee Neville seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
Nancy Belt Aye Mike Neville Aye
Jeff Fustin Aye Brandi Pearse Aye
Sally Hollembeak Aye Carl Wedig Aye
Motion carried 6-0.
Trustee Fustin stated that PUBLIC SAFETY passes.
PUBLIC WORKS REPORT BY TRUSTEE MIKE NEVILLE:
1. Trustee Neville moved that the Village Board of the purchase to and have installed a new maintenance free air compressor for the Village Hall’s Sprinkler System from Nelson Fire Protection, Rockford, Illinois at a cost of $2,460.00 from line item 5120 Buildings and Grounds. (Nelson Fire Protection is the village’s support contractor for the buildings sprinkler system). Trustee Belt seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
Nancy Belt Aye Mike Neville Aye
Jeff Fustin Aye Brandi Pearse Aye
Sally Hollembeak Aye Carl Wedig Aye
Motion carried 6-0.
2. Trustee Neville moved that the Village Board approve the purchase of a new Ferris Zero-Turn Mower from PEABUDY’S NORTH, Pecatonica, Illinois at a cost of $16,599.00 from line item 5375 Capital Improvements. (This is a budgeted item; we were only able to obtain (1) quote for this mower this year due to supply chain issues). Trustee Hollembeak seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
Nancy Belt Aye Mike Neville Aye
Jeff Fustin Aye Brandi Pearse Aye
Sally Hollembeak Aye Carl Wedig Aye
Motion carried 6-0.
3. Trustee Neville moved that the Village Board reject all bids received and opened on July 11, 2022 related to the village’s Regional Detention Systems Improvements and Maintenance Plan Project. Trustee Belt seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
Nancy Belt Aye Mike Neville Aye
Jeff Fustin Aye Brandi Pearse Aye
Sally Hollembeak Aye Carl Wedig Aye
Motion carried 6-0.
Trustee Neville stated that PUBLIC WORKS passes.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REPORT BY TRUSTEE CARL WEDIG: No Report.
PERSONNEL REPORT BY TRUSTEE SALLY HOLLEMBEAK:
1. Trustee Hollembeak moved that the Village Board approve the hiring of Mr. Todd Stockburger for the position of Deputy Chief of Police for the Cherry Valley Police Department at a salary of $99,840.00 per year with a starting date of August 15, 2022. Trustee Belt seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
Nancy Belt Aye Mike Neville Nay
Jeff Fustin Aye Brandi Pearse Abstain
Sally Hollembeak Aye Carl Wedig Aye
Motion carried with 4 “AYES”; 1 “NAY” and 1 ABSTAIN.
Trustee Hollembeak stated that PERSONNEL passes.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION BY CHIEF ROY BETHGE and VILLAGE PRESIDENT DAVID SCHROEDER FOR SGT. BRYON MURASKI – 20 YEARS OF SERVICE.
Chief Bethge presented Sgt. Muraski a certificate for his 20 years of service to the Cherry Valley Police Department. Sgt. Muraski was sworn in as a Patrol Officer in June 2002, was part of the State Police Auto Task Force in 2005 and became Sergeant in 2021. Sgt. Muraski has about 27 letters of Recognition and Commendations in his file.
President Dave Schroeder presented Sgt. Muraski a certificate from the Village of Trustees recognizing his years of Service.
Congratulations Sgt. Bryon Muraski!
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION:
BOARD COMMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT:
Trustee Hollembeak moved that the meeting be adjourned at 7:15 PM. Trustee Belt seconded. All “AYE” None opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.
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