Village of Cherry Valley Village Board of Trustees met Nov. 15
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
The Village Board Of Trustees Of Cherry Valley, Illinois, Winnebago And Boone Counties, Convened On The 15th Day Of November 2022.
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 Absent
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, and Village Clerk Kathy Trimble.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:
Trustee Belt moved to approve the amended Village Board Agenda with some changes:
• Combining items #2 & #3 to be 1 motion with Resolution 2022-35 under the President’s Report for the copier leases with Xerox.
• The dollar amount under the Finance Report item #1 should read $164,861.62.
• Trustee Carl Wedig will be reporting on the Public Works Report for Trustee Mike Neville.
Trustee Hollembeak seconded. All “AYE” none opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.
APPROVAL OF THE VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES:
• Trustee Hollembeak moved to approve the Village Board Minutes from November 1, 2022. Trustee Fustin seconded. All “AYE” none opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mr. Justin Shea, General Manager of the CherryVale Mall was present to introduce himself to the Trustees. Mr. Shea stated that the Mall is at 90% Capacity, traffic is up 11% and revenues are up 9%. Santa arrives at the Mall on Friday, November 18, 2022.
TREASURER’S REPORT: No Report.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT: DAVID SCHROEDER:
1. Trustee Hollembeak moved that the Village Board approve an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Village of Cherry Valley and the Township of Cherry Valley for services provided from November 2022 through October 2023. Trustee Belt seconded. Trustee Fustin wondered if any of the trustees are troubled by the cost difference in the per mile rate from last years IGA. Administrator Claeyssen reported that rising costs of fuel, road salt and costs to replace equipment has all gone up which could be a factor in the rising cost per mile. A roll call vote was taken:
Nancy Belt Aye Mike Neville Absent
Jeff Fustin Aye Brandi Pearse Aye
Sally Hollembeak Aye Carl Wedig Aye
Motion carried with 5 “AYES” and 1 “ABSENT”
2. Trustee Belt moved that the Village Board approve RESOLUTION 2022-35: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS APPROVING TWO LEASE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN XEROX CORPORATION AND THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, for 60-month Lease Agreements with Xerox for a new copier for the
Administration/Water Departments at a payment of $270.36/month and for a new copier for the Police Department at a payment of $217.63/month. The pricing of these machines is under State Contract. This would be from line items 5175 Police, Administration and Water. Trustee Hollembeak seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
Nancy Belt Aye Mike Neville Absent
Jeff Fustin Aye Brandi Pearse Aye
Sally Hollembeak Aye Carl Wedig Aye
Motion carried with 5 “AYES” and 1 “ABSENT”
ATTORNEY’S REPORT: ROXANNE SOSNOWSKI: No Report.
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT: JIM E. CLAEYSSEN: No Report.
ENGINEER’S REPORT: SHERI KOSMOS, C.E.S.: No Report.
JEFF FUSTIN – PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Trustee Fustin stated that there will not be a Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting in November.
BRANDI PEARSE – RECREATION BOARD:
Trustee Pearse stated that the village’s annual Santa Event will be on Sunday, November 27, 2022 at 4:00PM at the Bricks Venue Center.
ORDINANCE REPORT BY TRUSTEE NANCY BELT:
1. Trustee Belt moved that the Village Board consider this the first reading of AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE HOURLY RATE OF PAY FOR PART-TIME POLICE OFFICERS IN THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS. Trustee Hollembeak seconded.
A roll call vote was taken:
Nancy Belt Aye Mike Neville Absent
Jeff Fustin Aye Brandi Pearse Aye
Sally Hollembeak Aye Carl Wedig Aye
Motion carried with 5 “AYES” and 1 “ABSENT”
Trustee Belt stated that ORDINANCE passes.
FINANCE REPORT BY TRUSTEE BRANDI PEARSE:
1. Trustee Pearse moved that the Village Board approve the bills reviewed and approved by the Budget Director on November 15, 2022 and reviewed and approved by the village trustees present at the November 15, 2022 Village Board Meeting at a total amount of $164,861.62. Trustee Fustin seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
Nancy Belt Aye Mike Neville Absent
Jeff Fustin Aye Brandi Pearse Aye
Sally Hollembeak Aye Carl Wedig Aye
Motion carried with 5 “AYES” and 1 “ABSENT”
Trustee Pearse stated that FINANCE passes.
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT BY TRUSTEE JEFF FUSTIN:
1. Trustee Fustin moved that the Village Board approve a request to purchase, have delivered and installed new furniture in the Sergeant’s Office from modern space studio, Loves Park, Illinois at a cost of $8,497.00 from line item 5375 Capital Improvements. Trustee Hollembeak seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
Nancy Belt Aye Mike Neville Absent
Jeff Fustin Aye Brandi Pearse Nay
Sally Hollembeak Aye Carl Wedig Aye
Motion carried with 4 “AYES”, 1 “NAY” and 1 “ABSENT”
2. Trustee Fustin moved that the Village Board authorize Chief of Police Roy Bethge to advertise for the position of a Part Time Administrative Assistant for the Cherry Valley Police Department. Trustee Hollembeak seconded for discussion. Trustee Belt made a motion to table Trustee Fustin’s motion and send this request back to a Committee of the Whole Meeting for further discussion since Trustee Neville was not present at this meeting. Trustee Pearse seconded.
Trustee Belt amended her motion to send this back to the December 12, 2022 Committee of the Whole for further discussion. Trustee Pearse seconded the amended motion. Trustee Fustin does not see any reason to send this back for further discussion. Trustee Belt stated that we talked about this position at the last meeting but we did not have any documents to review then, we have now received the documents but there are trustees who would like to discuss this subject further. Motion carried by voice vote of 4 “AYES”, 1 “NAY” and 1 “ABSENT” to send this item back to the December 12, 2022 Committee of the Whole for further discussion.
Trustee Fustin stated that that PUBLIC SAFETY passes.
PUBLIC WORKS REPORT BY TRUSTEE CARL WEDIG FOR TRUSTEE MIKE NEVILLE: 1. Trustee Wedig moved that the Village Board approve Resolution 2022-34: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS AMENDING THE MASTER PROJECT AGREEMENT WITH CORE & MAIN FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF NEW WATER METERS. Trustee Hollembeak seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
Nancy Belt Aye Mike Neville Absent
Jeff Fustin Aye Brandi Pearse Aye
Sally Hollembeak Aye Carl Wedig Aye
Motion carried with 5 “AYES” and 1 “ABSENT”
Trustee Wedig 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. Jacob Kerr as a Part-Time Patrol Officer for the Village of Cherry Valley with an Oath of Office Ceremony date of November 15, 2022. Trustee Belt seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
Nancy Belt Aye Mike Neville Absent
Jeff Fustin Aye Brandi Pearse Aye
Sally Hollembeak Aye Carl Wedig Aye
Motion carried with 5 “AYES” and 1 “ABSENT”.
2. Trustee Hollembeak moved that the Village Board approve the hiring of Mr. Brian Harrison as a Part-Time Patrol Officer for the Village of Cherry Valley with an Oath of Office Ceremony date of November 28, 2022. Trustee Belt seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
Nancy Belt Aye Mike Neville Absent
Jeff Fustin Aye Brandi Pearse Aye
Sally Hollembeak Aye Carl Wedig Aye
Motion carried with 5 “AYES” and 1 “ABSENT”
Trustee Hollembeak stated that that PERSONNEL passes.
Oath of Office Ceremony for Part-Time Patrol Officer Jacob Kerr
President Schroeder asked Mr. Jacob Kerr to come forward. Village Clerk Kathy Trimble administered the Oath of Office to Mr. Jacob Kerr as the new Part-Time Patrol Officer for the Village of Cherry Valley.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: None.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION:
BOARD COMMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Trustee Hollembeak moved that the meeting be adjourned at 7:20 PM. Trustee Belt seconded. Motion carried with 4 “AYES”,1 “NAY” and 1 “ABSENT”.
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