Village of Cherry Valley Board of Trustees met Dec. 6
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
The Village Board Of Trustees Of Cherry Valley, Illinois, Winnebago And Boone Counties, Convened On The 6th Day Of December 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 Present
Jeff Fustin Present Brandi Pearse Present
Sally Hollembeak Present Carl Wedig Present
Also present: Attorney Roxanne Sosnowski, Deputy Police Chief Todd Stockburger, and Village Clerk Kathy Trimble.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:
Trustee Hollembeak moved to approve the amended Village Board Agenda with the following changes:
• Adding a second public comment at the end of the meeting after Personnel.
• Adding items number 4 & 5 to the Ordinance Report for waiving the rules and passing and approving Ordinance 2022-55, an Ordinance for the purchase of 7404 North CherryVale Mall Drive.
• Deleting the motion under Planning and Development for the purchase of 7404 North CherryVale Mall Drive.
Trustee Belt 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 15, 2022. Trustee Fustin seconded. All “AYE” none opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
• Cherry Valley Fire Protection District Chief Joe Corl spoke to the Village Trustees regarding the parking spaces downtown in front of the Fire Station and how they should continue to be dedicated to only firefighter parking in case of a fire.
• Donna Riha of Cherry Valley addressed the Village Board and agreed with Chief Corl regarding the parking spaces downtown in front of the Fire Station.
• Susanne Bumbard of Cherry Valley also spoke about the parking spaces downtown in front of the Fire Station.
TREASURER’S REPORT:
Trustee Neville moved to place the November 2022 Treasurer’s Report by Treasurer Maureen Gumowski on file. Trustee Hollembeak seconded. If you have any questions regarding the Treasurer’s Report please contact Treasurer Gumowski. All “AYE” none opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT: DAVID SCHROEDER:
1. President Schroeder read a statement that he prepared regarding the parking spaces downtown in front of the Fire Station and how the village is not mandated by State Statute to provide parking for the fire house. President Schroeder’s statement will be placed on file with the minutes.
After a lengthy discussion was had by the Trustees in regards to the parking spaces downtown in front of the Fire Station Chief Corl was asked to bring some research and documentation to the January 9, 2022 Committee of the Whole Meeting for further discussion on this issue.
2. Trustee Hollembeak moved that the Village Board approve IDOT Resolution #2022-36: A Resolution to use Motor Fuel Tax Funds to pay for certain Road Services to be provided by Cherry Valley Township from November 2022 through October 2023, in the amount of $10,428.00. 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.
3. Trustee Neville moved that the Village Board approve IDOT Resolution #2022-37: A Resolution to use Motor Fuel Tax Funds to purchase Road Salt for use on village roadways from January 2023 through December 2023 in the amount of $91,090.00. 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.
4. Trustee Belt moved that the Village Board accept the resignation of Jill Wedig from the village’s Recreation Board effective December 6, 2022. Trustee Neville seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
Nancy Belt Aye Mike Neville Aye
Jeff Fustin Aye Brandi Pearse Aye
Sally Hollembeak Nay Carl Wedig Aye
Motion carried with 5 “AYES” and 1 “NAY”.
5. Trustee Belt moved that the Village Board accept the resignation of Pat Stegmann from the village’s Recreation Board effective December 6, 2022. Trustee Neville seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
Nancy Belt Aye Mike Neville Aye
Jeff Fustin Aye Brandi Pearse Aye
Sally Hollembeak Nay Carl Wedig Aye
Motion carried with 5 “AYES” and 1 “NAY”.
6. Trustee Hollembeak moved that the Village Board approve the appointment of Kayla Jaborek to the village’s Recreation Board effective December 6, 2022. 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.
ATTORNEY’S REPORT: ROXANNE SOSNOWSKI: No Report.
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT: JIM E. CLAEYSSEN:
President Schroeder gave an update on Jim Claeyssen after his accident.
ENGINEER’S REPORT: SHERI KOSMOS, C.E.S.:
Sheri Kosmos was not present at the meeting but she supplied a written report that will be placed on file with the minutes.
JEFF FUSTIN – PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Trustee Fustin stated that there will not be a Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting in December.
BRANDI PEARSE – RECREATION BOARD:
Trustee Pearse stated that the next Recreation Board Meeting will be held on December 14th at 7:00PM to decide the Holiday Light Display Winners. Please call your nominations in to Heather Riley by the end of business Monday, December 12, 2022.
ORDINANCE REPORT BY TRUSTEE NANCY BELT:
1. Trustee Belt moved that the Village Board consider this the first reading of AN ORDINANCE ABATING THE AD VALOREM TAX PREVIOUSLY LEVIED FOR THE YEAR 2022 TO PAY DEBT SERVICE ON THE $4,925,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION ALTERNATE BONDS (WATERWORKS SYSTEM ALTERNATE REVENUE SOURCE), SERIES 2022, OF THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, WINNEBAGO AND BOONE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS. Trustee Hollembeak seconded. All “AYE” none opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.
2. Trustee Belt moved that the Village Board consider this the second and final reading of AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE HOURLY RATE OF PAY FOR PART-TIME POLICE OFFICERS IN THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS. Trustee Neville seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
Nancy Belt Nay Mike Neville Nay
Jeff Fustin Aye Brandi Pearse Nay
Sally Hollembeak Abstain Carl Wedig Aye
Motion failed with 3 “NAYS”, 1 “ABSTAIN” and 2 “AYES”.
3. A vote was not held on item #3 due to the fact that the ordinance failed to receive a majority vote to move to second and final reading pursuant to the vote taken on item #2.
4. Trustee Belt moved that the Village Board waive the rules and consider this the second and final reading of AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7404 NORTH CHERRYVALE MALL DRIVE, CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS FROM YENOM, INC. 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 pass and approve Ordinance 2022-55: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7404 NORTH CHERRYVALE MALL DRIVE, CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS FROM YENOM, INC. 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 stated that the Administrative Progress Report – November 2022 will be placed on file with the minutes.
Trustee Pearse stated that FINANCE passes.
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 a 24” EGO Snow Blower from LOWE’S, Rockford, Illinois at a cost of $1,599.00 from line item 5375 Capital Improvements. 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 and installation of new tires on Public Works Trucks #404 and #405, at State Bid Pricing, from R J Daniels, Belvidere, Illinois at a cost of $5,175.80 from line item 5125 Streets (PW). 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 stated that Health Insurance Deductible vs Budget Report through November 2022 will be placed on file with the minutes.
Trustee Hollembeak stated that that PERSONNEL passes.
PUBLIC COMMENT: No one else has signed for Public Comment.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: None.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION:
BOARD COMMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Trustee Hollembeak moved that the meeting be adjourned at 7:45 PM.
Trustee Belt seconded. All “AYE” None opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.
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