Village of Cherry Valley Board of Trustees met April 3.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
THE VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS, WINNEBAGO AND BOONE COUNTIES, CONVENED ON THE 3RD DAY OF APRIL 2023.
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 ABSENT 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 Todd Stockburger, Village Treasurer Maureen Gumowski and Village Clerk Kathy Trimble.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:
President Schroder entertained a motion to approve the April 3, 2023 Agenda with 2 Changes: o Attorney Kurlinkus will be presenting the Attorney Report for Attorney Sosnowski. o Trustee Carl Wedig will be presenting the Ordinance Report for Trustee Nancy Belt.
Trustee Hollembeak moved to approve the amended agenda. Trustee Neville seconded. All “AYE” none opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.
APPROVAL OF THE VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES:
President Schroeder entertained a motion to approve the March 21, 2023 Village Board Minutes.
• Trustee Hollembeak moved to approve the Village Board Minutes from March 21, 2023. Trustee Neville 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 $436,000 were lower than expenditures of $456,000 by $20,000. Expenditures were mainly Salary & Benefits ($372,000). Revenues of $118,000 were lower than expenditures of $155,000 in the Water Fund by $37,000. Expenditures were mainly the Water Meters for the Meter Changeout Program ($63,000). In the Capital Improvements Fund, revenues of $260,000 were higher than expenditures of $83,000 by $177,000. Expenditures were mainly for the installation of secondary electrical power related to the Downtown Improvement Project ($37,000).
Treasurer Gumowski read through all the changes to the budget that were requested.
President Schroeder entertained a motion to place the March 2023 Treasurer’s Report on file with the minutes. Trustee Neville moved to have the Treasurer’s Report placed on file with the minutes. Trustee Hollembeak seconded. All “AYE” none opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT: DAVID SCHROEDER:
1. President Schroeder moved that the Village Board approve Resolution 2023-09; “A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS TO APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE A PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR (2) POLICE SQUAD CARS”. Trustee Hollembeak seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
NANCY BELT ABSENT MIKE NEVILLE AYE
JEFF FUSTIN AYE BRANDI PEARSE AYE
SALLY HOLLEMBEAK AYE CARL WEDIG AYE
Motion carried with 5 “AYES” and 1 “ABSENT”.
ATTORNEY’S REPORT: DAVID KURLINKUS: No Report.
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT: JIM E. CLAEYSSEN:
Administrator Claeyssen stated that he and Attorney Kurlinkus are working on an IGA with Winnebago County for their Building Department to continue to conduct the village’s building inspections and permits.
ENGINEER’S REPORT: ADAM BUNGE, C.E.S.: No Report.
JEFF FUSTIN – PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Trustee Fustin stated there will not be a Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting in April.
BRANDI PEARSE – RECREATION BOARD:
Trustee Pearse stated there will be a Recreation Board Meeting Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 7:00PM. The Easter Candy Scramble will take place in Baumann Park on April 8, 2023. Mr. & Mrs. Easter Bunny will arrive escorted by the Cherry Valley Police Department at 1:30 PM and the Candy Scramble begins at 2:00 PM.
ORDINANCE REPORT BY TRUSTEE CARL WEDIG FOR TRUSTEE NANCY BELT: 1. Trustee Wedig moved that the Village Board waive the rules and consider this the second and final reading of “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 74, UTILITIES, ARTICLE II, WATER, DIVISION 4, METERS AND RATES, SECTION 74-126 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS”. Trustee Fustin seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
NANCY BELT ABSENT MIKE NEVILLE AYE
JEFF FUSTIN AYE BRANDI PEARSE AYE
SALLY HOLLEMBEAK AYE CARL WEDIG AYE
Motion carried with 5 “AYES” and 1 “ABSENT”.
2. Trustee Wedig moved that the Village Board Pass and Approve Ordinance 2023-04; “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 74, UTILITIES, ARTICLE II, WATER, DIVISION 4, METERS AND RATES, SECTION 74-126 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS”. Trustee Fustin seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
NANCY BELT ABSENT MIKE NEVILLE AYE
JEFF FUSTIN AYE BRANDI PEARSE AYE
SALLY HOLLEMBEAK AYE CARL WEDIG AYE
Motion carried with 5 “AYES” and 1 “ABSENT”.
3. Trustee Wedig moved that the Village Board waive the rules and consider this the second and final reading of “AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION UNDER SECTION 82-55 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS TO SECTION 82-234(c)(4) CC – COMMERCIAL COMMUNITY DISTRICT TO ALLOW FOR A FRONT YARD SETBACK OF ZERO FEET (0’) ON LOT ONE (1) TO ALLOW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FENCE FOR THE PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS PIN: 12-35- 176-003 (7311 CHERRYVALE NORTH BLVD.)” Trustee Fustin seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
NANCY BELT ABSENT MIKE NEVILLE AYE
JEFF FUSTIN AYE BRANDI PEARSE AYE
SALLY HOLLEMBEAK AYE CARL WEDIG AYE
Motion carried with 5 “AYES” and 1 “ABSENT”.
4. Trustee Wedig moved that the Village Board Pass and Approve Ordinance 2023-05; “AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION UNDER SECTION 82-55 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS TO SECTION 82-234(c)(4) CC – COMMERCIAL COMMUNITY DISTRICT TO ALLOW FOR A FRONT YARD SETBACK OF ZERO FEET (0’) ON LOT ONE (1) TO ALLOW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FENCE FOR THE PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS PIN: 12-35-176-003 (7311 CHERRYVALE NORTH BLVD.)” Trustee Hollembeak seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
NANCY BELT ABSENT MIKE NEVILLE AYE
JEFF FUSTIN AYE BRANDI PEARSE AYE
SALLY HOLLEMBEAK AYE CARL WEDIG AYE
Motion carried with 5 “AYES” and 1 “ABSENT”.
5. Trustee Wedig moved that the Village Board consider this the first reading of “An Ordinance Budgeting for all corporate purposes for the Village of Cherry Valley, Illinois, for the fiscal year commencing on the 1st day of May, A.D. 2023, and ending on the 30th day of April, A.D. 2024”. Trustee Fustin seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
NANCY BELT ABSENT MIKE NEVILLE AYE
JEFF FUSTIN AYE BRANDI PEARSE AYE
SALLY HOLLEMBEAK AYE CARL WEDIG AYE
Motion carried with 5 “AYES” and 1 “ABSENT”.
Trustee Wedig 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 a variety of sign making materials from Traffic Control & Protection Inc., Bartlett, IL at a cost of $2,940.40 from line item 5415 Streets. Trustee Hollembeak seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
NANCY BELT ABSENT MIKE NEVILLE AYE
JEFF FUSTIN AYE BRANDI PEARSE AYE
SALLY HOLLEMBEAK AYE CARL WEDIG AYE
Motion carried with 5 “AYES” and 1 “ABSENT”.
Trustee Neville stated that PUBLIC WORKS passes.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REPORT BY TRUSTEE CARL WEDIG: No Report.
PERSONNEL, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS REPORT BY TRUSTEE SALLY HOLLEMBEAK: 1. Trustee Hollembeak moved that the Village Board approve a Conditional Offer of Employment to hire Mr. Rodney Smith as a full-time patrol officer for the Cherry Valley Police Department. Trustee Neville seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
NANCY BELT ABSENT MIKE NEVILLE AYE
JEFF FUSTIN AYE BRANDI PEARSE AYE
SALLY HOLLEMBEAK AYE CARL WEDIG AYE
Motion carried with 5 “AYES” and 1 “ABSENT”.
Trustee Hollembeak stated that PERSONNEL, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS passes.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
President Schroeder moved 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 seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
NANCY BELT ABSENT MIKE NEVILLE AYE
JEFF FUSTIN AYE BRANDI PEARSE AYE
SALLY HOLLEMBEAK AYE CARL WEDIG AYE
Motion carried with 5 “AYES” and 1 “ABSENT”.
Police Chief Todd Stockburger, Treasurer Maureen Gumowski and Village Clerk Kathy Trimble were excused from the meeting at 7:13 PM.
The Village Board was in Executive Session from 7:13 PM to 7:19 PM.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION:
President Schroeder reconvened the Village Board into Open Session and a roll call was taken by Village Administrator Jim Claeyssen:
NANCY BELT ABSENT
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 and Trustee Neville seconded. All “AYE;” None opposed. Motion carried by voice vote. Meeting adjourned at 7:20 PM.
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