Village of Cherry Valley Village Board met Feb. 7.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
The Village Board Of Trustees Of Cherry Valley, Illinois, Winnebago And Boone Counties, Convened On The 7th Day Of February 2023.
Village Clerk Kathy Trimble 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 David Kurlinkus, Village Administrator Jim Claeyssen, Police Chief Roy Bethge, Deputy Chief Todd Stockburger, Village Treasurer Maureen Gumowski, and Village Clerk Kathy Trimble.
Village Clerk Kathy Trimble entertained a motion to appoint a President Pro Tem in the absence of President David Schroeder. Trustee Hollembeak moved to nominate Nancy Belt as President Pro Tem. Trustee Neville seconded. All “AYE” none opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:
President Pro Tem Belt entertained a motion to approve the February 7, 2023 Agenda.
• Trustee Hollembeak moved to approve the agenda with one change:
o Attorney Kurlinkus will be presenting the Attorney Report for Attorney Sosnowski.
Trustee Fustin seconded. All “AYE” none opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.
APPROVAL OF THE VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES:
President Pro Tem Belt entertained a motion to approve the January 17, 2023 Village Board Minutes.
• Trustee Neville moved to approve the Village Board Minutes from January 17, 2023. Trustee Hollembeak seconded. All “AYE” none opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT: No one has signed up for Public Comment.
TREASURER’S REPORT:
1. Treasurer Gumowski stated that revenues in the General Fund of $440,000 were lower than expenditures of $474,000 by $34,000. Expenditures were mainly Salary & Benefits ($385,000). Revenues of $92,000 were lower than expenditures of $109,000 in the Water Fund by $17,000. Expenditures were mainly the Water Main Extension ($22,000) and Meters ($19,000). In the Capital Improvements Fund, revenues of $187,000 were higher than expenditures of $67,000 by $120,000. Expenditures were mainly the New Dump Truck Body ($45,000), Squad 2&3 Equipment ($8,000) and Police Cage to Secure Records ($10,000). Trustee Fustin moved to have the January 2023 Treasurer’s Report placed on file with the minutes. Trustee Hollembeak seconded. All “AYE” none opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT: PRESIDENT PRO TEM NANCT BELT:
1. President Pro Tem Belt entertained a motion to approve Resolution 2023-03. Trustee Hollembeak moved that the Village Board approve Resolution 2023-03: “A Resolution of The Village of Cherry Valley, Illinois Authorizing the Village President to Execute A Settlement Agreement with John and Sophia Voulgaris for the Property Located At 8707 E. State Street, Cherry Valley, Illinois.” 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.
2. President Pro Tem Belt entertained a motion to approve Resolution 2023-04. Trustee Hollembeak moved that the Village Board approve Resolution 2023-04: IDOT MFT Resolution for the village’s Downtown Streets (East St, S. Walnut and Genoa Road). Trustee Pearse seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
Nancy Belt Aye
Mike Neville Aye
Jeff Fustin Nay
Brandi Pearse Aye
Sally Hollembeak Aye
Carl Wedig Aye
Motion carried with 5 “AYES” and 1 “NAY”.
3. President Pro Tem Belt read the Heart Health Month Proclamation. Trustee Neville moved to have the Heart Health Month Proclamation placed on file. Trustee Fustin seconded. All “AYE” none opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.
ATTORNEY’S REPORT: DAVID KURLINKUS: No Report.
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT: JIM E. CLAEYSSEN:
Administrator Claeyssen stated that one of the Public Works 5-Yard Dump Trucks Hydraulic Pump went out and the cost will be around $3,500.00 to repair it.
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 February.
BRANDI PEARSE – RECREATION BOARD:
Trustee Pearse stated that the Cherry Valley Ice Skating Event will take place on February 18, 2023 from 10:00AM to 12:00PM in Doty Park, Belvidere, IL.
ORDINANCE REPORT BY TRUSTEE BELT: No Report.
FINANCE REPORT BY TRUSTEE BRANDI PEARSE:
1. Trustee Pearse moved that the Village Board approve Resolution 2023-06: “A Resolution of The Village of Cherry Valley, Illinois to Approve and Authorize the Village President to Execute A Fireworks Display Agreement with Pyrotecnico Fireworks, Inc.” for one (1) year at a cost of $24,150.00 from line item 5360 Administration. 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 Pearse stated that that FINANCE passes.
1. Trustee Fustin moved that the Village Board approve Police Officer Randy Paul’s attendance at the Glock Professional Armorer’s Course in Janesville, WI on February 28, 2023 at a cost of $250.00 from line item 5195 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 5 computers for the patrol area, processing, and the mall substation from CDW-G at a cost of $3,297.85 from line item 5375 Capital Improvements. Trustee Pearse 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 and installation of a remote surveillance camera at the entrance to Baumann Park from Montel Technologies Loves Park, IL at a cost of $11,465.00 from line item 5285 Capital Improvements. 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 Fustin moved that the Village Board approve Resolution 2023-05: “A Resolution of The Village of Cherry Valley, Illinois Approving A Memorandum of Understanding with Illinois State Police for Computerized Hot File Access.” Trustee Pearse 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 that PUBLIC SAFETY passes.
PUBLIC WORKS REPORT BY TRUSTEE MIKE NEVILLE:
1. Trustee Neville moved that the Village Board approve the hydraulic repairs to Public Works Truck 501 from Monroe Truck Equipment on at a cost of $11,215.00 from line item 5420 Capital Improvement. (This was originally approved by a consensus vote). 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 the purchase of a 72” Ferris mower from Cherry Valley Landscape Center, this is the only dealer that has this mower available, at a cost of $16,900.00 from line item 5375 Capital Improvements. This mower will be replacing the 2 John Deere Riding Mowers. Trustee Hollembeak seconded. Administrator Claeyssen stated that the John Deere mowers will be placed on a disposal ordinance and we will take sealed bids for the mowers. 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.
1.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:
President Pro Tem Belt entertained a motion to go into Executive 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 Hollembeak moved to go into Executive Session. 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.
Treasurer Maureen Gumowski and Village Clerk Kathy Trimble were excused from the meeting at 7:14 PM.
The Village Board was in Executive Session from 7:15 PM to 7:32 PM.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION:
President Pro Tem Belt reconvened the Village Board into Open Session and a roll call was taken by Village Administrator Claeyssen.
Nancy Belt Present
Mike Nevillle Present
Jeff Fustin Present
Brandi Pearse Present
Sally Hollembeak Present
Carl Wedig Present
BOARD COMMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Trustee Hollembeak moved that the meeting be adjourned at 7:34 PM. Trustee Pearse seconded. All “Aye;” None opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.
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