Village of Cherry Valley Board of Trustees met July 5.
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 Deputy Village Clerk Heather Riley:
Nancy Belt Present
Mike Nevillle Present
Jeff Fustin Present
Brandi Pearse Present
Sally Hollembeak Present
Carl Wedig Present
Also present: Attorney Roxanne Sosnowski, Village Treasurer Maureen Gumowski, Village Administrator Jim Claeyssen, Chief Roy Bethge, Public Works Supervisor Steve Strasser, and Deputy Village Clerk Heather Riley.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:
President Schroeder asked that the Executive Session, (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, be moved to before the Personnel Report.
• Trustee Hollembeak moved to approve the amended Village Board agenda. Trustee Belt seconded. All “AYE” none opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.
APPROVAL OF THE VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES:
• Trustee Fustin moved to approve the Village Board Meeting Minutes from June 21, 2022. Trustee Hollembeak seconded. All “AYE” none opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Mr. Toodie Kast – Expressed concerns regarding water quality in the Village of Cherry Valley. Village Administrator Claeyssen addressed many of his questions.
TREASURER’S REPORT:
1. Treasurer Gumowski stated that revenues in the General Fund of $600,000 were lower than expenditures of $601,000 by $1,000. Expenditures were mainly Salary & Benefits ($489,000) and Fireworks ($23,000). Revenues of $174,000 were lower than expenditures of $644,000 in the Water Fund by $470,000. Expenditures were mainly the purchase of 12” PVC Water Pipe – East Village Loop ($272,000), Well #1 ($204,000), and Well #2 Installation & Testing ($58,000). In the Capital Improvements Fund, revenues of $1,000 were lower than expenditures of $434,000 by $433,000. Expenditures were Harrison Ave Eastbound resurfacing ($298,000), the Vandiver Culvert Repair ($59,000), and Traffic Signal Cabinet Repair and Replacement ($55,000). Trustee Neville moved to have the June 2022 Treasurer’s Report placed on file with the minutes. Trustee Hollembeak seconded. All “AYE” none opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
1. President Schroeder moved that the Village Board approve Resolution 2022-23: “A RESOLUTION FOR MAINTENANCE UNDER THE ILLINOIS HIGHWAY CODE FOR IDOT MFT FUNDS FOR THE VILLAGE’S MUNICIPAL PARKING LOTS (THE LOT NORTH OF THE POST OFFICE BUILDING AND THE WEST LOT OFF NORTH WALNUT STREET)”. 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. President Schroeder moved that the Village Board approve a Special Event Permit for Kegel Harley-Davidson, 7125 Harrison Ave. Rockford, Illinois on behalf of Road Gliderz (raising funds for charity) for Wednesday July 13, 2022 and waive all associated fees. 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. President Schroeder moved that the Village Board approve a Special Event Permit for Kegel Harley-Davidson, 7125 Harrison Ave. Rockford, Illinois (raising funds for charity) for Saturday July 30, 2022 and waive all associated fees. 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.
4. President Schroeder moved that the Village Board approve a one-year renewal of the village’s Barracuda Subscription License with CDW-G, Chicago, Illinois at a cost of $2,940.24 from line item 5375 Capital Improvements. 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. Everyone is welcome to attend.
BRANDI PEARSE – RECREATION BOARD:
Trustee Pearse stated that the 4th of July Parade and Fireworks went off great. Trustee Pearse also stated that the 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 waive the rules and consider this the second and final reading of “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 26, BUSINESSES, ARTICLE II, LICENSES AND PERMITS, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS BY CREATING SECTION 26-47, TEMPORARY OUTDOOR VEHICLE SALES”. 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 pass and approve Ordinance 2022-25: “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 26, BUSINESSES, ARTICLE II, LICENSES AND PERMITS, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS BY CREATING SECTION 26-47, TEMPORARY OUTDOOR VEHICLE SALES”. 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 waive the rules and consider this the second and final reading of “AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS SECTION 82-54 (e)(2) RENEWAL PERIODS FOR SPECIAL USE PERMITS”. 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.
4. Trustee Belt moved that the Village Board pass and approve Ordinance 2022-26: “AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS SECTION 82-54 (e)(2) RENEWAL PERIODS FOR SPECIAL USE PERMITS”. 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.
5. Trustee Belt moved that the Village Board waive the rules and consider this the second and final reading of “AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SOLAR FARM AND TO EXTEND THE SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO APRIL 27, 2024 UNDER SECTION 82-54(e)(2) (SOLAR FARM – PINS: 07-06-103-003, 05-31-300-027, 05-31-400-019)”. 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.
6. Trustee Belt moved that the Village Board pass and approve Ordinance 2022-27: “AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SOLAR FARM AND TO EXTEND THE SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO APRIL 27, 2024 UNDER SECTION 82-54(e)(2) (SOLAR FARM – PINS: 07-06-103-003, 05-31-300-027, 05-31-400-019)”. 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: No Report.
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT BY TRUSTEE JEFF FUSTIN:
1. Trustee Fustin moved that the Village Board approve a request to send Carrie Parent to attend the 2022 Law Enforcement Administrative Professionals Conference in St. Charles, Illinois on September 15 -16, 2022 at a cost of $299.00 from line item 5195 Police, lodging not to exceed $175.00 and meals not to exceed $100.00 from line item 5200 Police. 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 the purchase of (7) MSTUS PRY tools from 3rd Law Breaching Tool LLC at a cost of $2,901.00 from line item 5285 Police. 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 Fustin moved that the Village Board approve the purchase of a Ram/Pry Breeching Door from Breaching Technologies, Inc. at a cost of $5,925.84 from line item 5285 Police. 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
4. Trustee Fustin moved that the Village Board approve the purchase of a Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 and Surface Dock 2 from Microsoft at a cost of $1,759.98 from 5375 Capital Improvements. This direct purchase from Microsoft was recommended by Scott Trimble, our IT Specialist since CDW-G would not respond to requests for a quote. 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 Fustin stated that PUBLIC SAFETY passes.
PUBLIC WORKS REPORT BY TRUSTEE MIKE NEVILLE:
1. Trustee Neville moved that the Village Board approve the Construction Engineering Services Contract with C.E.S. INC. for the Regional Detention Improvements Project, as outlined in the village’s FY 2022/2023 Budget, at a cost of $14,000.00 from line item 5095 Capital Improvements. 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 Neville moved that the Village Board approve a Change Order for the Service Agreement for the 2022 Bridge Inspections with Infratek Engineering Investigations, LLC for the amount of $976.86 from line item 5095 Streets. 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:
1. Trustee Wedig moved that the Village Board approve Resolution 2022-24: “A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS CONSENTING TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN WINNEBAGO COUNTY AND DOLPHIN 39 LLC”. Trustee Fustin 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 Wedig stated that PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT passes.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Trustee Hollembeak made a motion to go into Execution 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 Neville seconded.
Nancy Belt Aye Mike Neville Aye
Jeff Fustin Aye Brandi Pearse Aye
Sally Hollembeak Aye Carl Wedig Aye
Motion carried 6-0.
President Schroeder excused Public Works Supervisor Steve Strasser, Treasurer Maureen Gumowski, and Trustee Brandi Pearse from the meeting at 7:22 PM.
The Village Board was in Executive Session from 7:22 PM to 7:36 PM.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION:
A roll call was taken to reconvene into Open Session by President Schroeder:
Nancy Belt Aye Mike Neville Aye
Jeff Fustin Aye Brandi Pearse Absent
Sally Hollembeak Aye Carl Wedig Aye
Motion carried 5 AYES 1 ABSENT.
Trustee Brandi Pearse re-entered the meeting at 7:37 PM.
PERSONNEL REPORT BY TRUSTEE SALLY HOLLEMBEAK:
1. Trustee Hollembeak moved that the Village Board approve a conditional Offer of Employment to Mr. Todd Stockburger for the position of Deputy Chief of Police, at a salary of $99,840 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 4 AYES 1 NAY 1 ABSTAIN.
BOARD COMMENTS:
Trustee Belt stated that she has concerns with some of the undeveloped properties in the village that wait until the once-a-month mow date to mow their properties. Trustee Belt would like to take a look at the mowing ordinances and talk about the possibility of adding more “Mow by” dates to the current ordinances. Attorney Sosnowski will provide Village Administrator Claeyssen of other municipalities’ ordinances for review.
ADJOURNMENT:
Trustee Hollembeak moved that the meeting be adjourned at 7:42 PM. Trustee Belt seconded. All “Aye;” None opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.
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