Village of Cherry Valley Board of Trustees met Aug. 1.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
President, Pro Tem Jeffrey B. Fustin Called The Village Board Meeting To Order At 7:02 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 Treasurer Maureen Gumowski, Village Administrator Jim Claeyssen, Sergeant Bryon Muraski, and Village Clerk Kathy Trimble.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:
Trustee Hollembeak moved to approve the amended Village Board Agenda with 2 changes:
• The meeting day should be corrected in the Agenda Header to Monday, August 1, 2022 from Tuesday, August 1, 2022.
• Corrections on page 3 under Ordinance, Items 11 and 12, Ordinance 2022-33 should read “Renewal Periods for Variations not Special Use Permits.
Trustee Belt seconded. All “AYE” none opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.
APPROVAL OF THE PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES:
• Trustee Hollembeak moved to approve the Public Hearing Meeting Minutes from July 19, 2022. Trustee Belt 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 19, 2022. Trustee Hollembeak seconded. All “AYE” none opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT: No one has signed up for Public Comment.
Let the record show that Trustee Hollembeak left the council table at 7:05 PM. Let the record show that Trustee Hollembeak returned to the council table at 7:07 PM.
TREASURER’S REPORT:
1. Treasurer Gumowski stated that revenues in the General Fund of $568,000 were higher than expenditures of $428,000 by $140,000. Expenditures were mainly Salary & Benefits ($372,000). Revenues of $108,000 were lower than expenditures of $141,000 in the Water Fund by $249,000. Expenditures were mainly the Accruals to previous year of ($229.00). In the Capital Improvements Fund, revenues of $1,000 were lower than expenditures of $17,000 by $16,000. Expenditures were the New Ferris Mower ($16,000), Harrison & Vandiver Culvert Repairs ($51,000) and Accruals to previous year ($51,000). Trustee Belt moved to have the July 2022 Treasurer’s Report placed on file with the minutes. Trustee Neville seconded. All “AYE” none opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.
PRESIDENT PRO TEM REPORT: JEFFREY B. FUSTIN
1. President Pro Tem Fustin moved that the Village Board approve a Special Event Permit for Kegel Harley-Davidson, 7125 Harrison Ave. Rockford, Illinois on Wednesday August 10, 2022 on behalf of Fire & Iron Station 53 for VETS ROLL.ORG. and to 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.
2. President Pro Tem Fustin moved that the Village Board approve a Special Event Permit for Kegel Harley-Davidson, 7125 Harrison Ave. Rockford, Illinois on Saturday August 13, 2022 for a Corn Boil on behalf of the Veteran’s Drop In Center and to 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.
3. President Pro Tem Fustin moved that the Village Board approve a Special Event Permit for Kegel Harley-Davidson, 7125 Harrison Ave. Rockford, Illinois on Saturday August 20, 2022 for the Tommy Corral Memorial Foundation Annual Memorial Suicide Prevention Ride and to waive all associated fees. 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.
ATTORNEY’S REPORT: ROXANNE SOSNOWSKI:
Attorney Sosnowski stated that she would like to discuss Ordinance 2022-33 once the motion is made.
ENGINEER’S REPORT: SHERI KOSMOS, C.E.S.:
Village Administrator Claeyssen stated on Monday, August 8, 2022 at 10:00AM the bids will be opened for the Cherry Valley Municipal Parking Lots Project and the East Village Water Main Loop and the results will be presented at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on August 8, 2022.
JEFF FUSTIN – PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Trustee Fustin stated that there will be a Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting on August 17, 2022 at 6:30 PM to discuss a Sign Variance, a Map Amendment and a Special Use Permit. Everyone is welcome to attend.
BRANDI PEARSE – RECREATION BOARD:
Trustee Pearse stated that National Night Out will be held tomorrow at Baumann Park on the softball field from 5:30 – 8:00 PM and they are looking for volunteers to help out. There will not be a Recreation Board Meeting in August.
ORDINANCE REPORT BY TRUSTEE NANCY BELT:
1. Trustee Belt moved that the Village Board consider this the second and final 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. All “AYE” none opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.
2. Trustee Belt moved that the Village Board pass and approve 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 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 second and final 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 Hollembeak seconded. All “AYE” none opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.
4. Trustee Belt moved that the Village Board pass and approve 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.
5. Trustee Belt moved that the Village Board consider this the second and final 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. All “AYE” none opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.
6. Trustee Belt moved that the Village Board pass and approve 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.
7. Trustee Belt moved that the Village Board waive the rules and consider this the second and final reading of Ordinance 2022-31: “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS TO DISPOSE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY”. 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.
8. Trustee Belt moved that the Village Board pass and approve Ordinance 2022-31: “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS TO DISPOSE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY”. 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.
9. Trustee Belt moved that the Village Board waive the rules and consider this the second and final reading of Ordinance 2022-32: “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2021-06 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ANNEXATION AGREEMENT FOR THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS PARTS OF PINS: 07-06-103-003, 05-31-300-027 and 05-31-400-019 (SOLAR FARM)”. 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.
10.Trustee Belt moved that the Village Board pass and approve Ordinance 2022-32: “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2021-06 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ANNEXATION AGREEMENT FOR THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS PARTS OF PINS: 07-06-103-003, 05-31-300-027 and 05-31-400-019 (SOLAR FARM)”. 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.
11.Trustee Belt moved that the Village Board waive the rules and consider this the second and final reading of Ordinance 2022-33: “AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS SECTION 82-55 (d)(2) RENEWAL PERIODS FOR VARIATIONS”. Trustee Hollembeak seconded.
Attorney Sosnowski stated that in the Code of Ordinances under Section 82-55 provisions read a variation. Under the Illinois State Statute, the text uses the term variance. It is up to the municipality to decide what term to use. It was the consensus of the Village Board to use the term Variation when calling out Section 82-55 of the Code of Ordinances and use the term Variance when granting an actual variance.
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.
12.Trustee Belt moved that the Village Board pass and approve Ordinance 2022-33: “AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS SECTION 82-55 (d)(2) RENEWAL PERIODS FOR VARIATIONS”. 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.
13.Trustee Belt moved that the Village Board waive the rules and consider this the second and final reading of Ordinance 2022-34: “AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE GRANTING A VARIANCE ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER FOR A 7’ HIGH FENCE AROUND THE SOLAR FARM AND TO EXTEND THE VARIANCE TO APRIL 27, 2024 UNDER SECTION 82-55 (d)(2) (SOLAR FARM – PINS: 07-06-103-003, 05-31-300-027, 05-31-400-019)”. 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.
14.Trustee Belt moved that the Village Board pass and approve Ordinance 2022-34: “AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE GRANTING A VARIANCE ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER FOR A 7’ HIGH FENCE AROUND THE SOLAR FARM AND TO EXTEND THE VARIANCE TO APRIL 27, 2024 UNDER SECTION 82-55 (d)(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: No Report.
PUBLIC WORKS REPORT BY TRUSTEE MIKE NEVILLE:
1. Trustee Neville moved that the Village Board approve the purchase of (3) Dell Latitude 3520 Laptop computers for the Public Works Department from Dell Technologies, Midwestern Division, @ Dell.com at a cost of $3,382.74. (These laptops have 4G capability so Public Works Employees can monitor and control the village’s Water System in the field or onsite). This purchase is budgeted under 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.
Trustee Neville stated that PUBLIC WORKS passes.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REPORT BY TRUSTEE CARL WEDIG: No Report.
PERSONNEL REPORT BY TRUSTEE SALLY HOLLEMBEAK: No Report.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION:
BOARD COMMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT:
Trustee Hollembeak moved that the meeting be adjourned at 7:25 PM. Trustee Belt seconded. All “Aye;” None opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.
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