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Village of Cherry Valley Board of Trustees met June 18

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

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 Deputy Village Clerk Heather Riley:

NANCY BELT PRESENT MIKE NEVILLE PRESENT

JEFF FUSTIN PRESENT BRANDI PEARSE PRESENT

SALLY HOLLEMBEAK PRESENT CARL WEDIG PRESENT

Also present: Attorney Roxanne Sosnowski, Village Administrator Jim Claeyssen, Police Sergeant Jesse Pearse, Interim Public Works Director Andy Wesseln and Deputy Village Clerk Heather Riley.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:

President Schroeder entertained a motion to amend and approve the June 18, 2024 Village Board Agenda with the following change:

• Change Accounts Payables total dollar amount from $119,277.90 to $118,827.90 under Finance Report item #1.

Trustee Neville moved to approve the June 18, 2024 amended Village Board Agenda. Trustee Hollembeak seconded. All “AYE” none opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.

APPROVAL OF THE VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES:

President Schroeder entertained a motion to approve the Village Board Meeting Minutes from June 4, 2024. Trustee Hollembeak moved to approve the minutes. Trustee Belt seconded. All

“AYE” none opposed. Motion carried by voice vote

PUBLIC COMMENT: None.

TREASURER’S REPORT: No Report.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT: DAVID SCHROEDER:

1. President Schroeder moved that the Village Board accept the resignation of Kayla Jaborek from the village’s Recreation Board effective June 3, 2024. Trustee Hollembeak seconded. Trustee Hollembeak asked Village Administrator Claeyssen if we send a letter thanking members who leave the committee. Village Administrator Claeyssen stated that he sent Kayla Jaborek a note thanking her for her time. 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 Schroeder moved that the Village Board approve a Special Event Permit for Gregory Taylor and the Lynex at 7358 N. CherryVale Mall Drive, Rockford, Illinois to have a live band and food trucks from 1:00PM to 9:00PM on July 6, 2024. This event will take place outside in the back of the property. CherryVale Mall will allow parking in their parking lot. They will be providing their own private security and traffic control. 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. President Schroeder moved that the Village Board approve Heather Riley’s attendance at a LOCIS User Group Meeting on July 18, 2024 at the Delta Hotel by Marriott ChicagoWillowbrook, Willowbrook, IL. There is no cost associated with this meeting. Breakfast and lunch are provided and a Village vehicle will be provided for transportation. 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.

4. President Schroeder moved that the Village Board approve Village Administrator Jim Claeyssen’s annual membership with ILCMA (Illinois City / County Management Association) from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 at a cost of $254.00 from line item 5150 Administration. Trustee Hollembeak 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 5-1.

ATTORNEY’S REPORT: ROXANNE SOSNOWSKI: No Report.

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT: JIM E. CLAEYSSEN:

• Administrator Claeyssen stated that The Layne Company is onsite to make repairs to Well #3 and he will check in with them for a time estimate for when Well #3 will be back up and online again.

ENGINEER’S REPORT: ADAM BUNGE, C.E.S.: No Report.

JEFF FUSTIN – PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:

• Trustee Fustin stated that there will be a Planning and Zoning Meeting on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 6:30 PM.

BRANDI PEARSE – RECREATION BOARD:

• Trustee Pearse stated that there will be a Recreation Board Meeting Wednesday June 26, 2024 at 6:00 PM.

• The Fourth of July Parade is set for Thursday, July 4th and lineup is at Village Hall at 12:30…Fireworks at 9:30 PM.

• The Police Department asked if the Trustee’s would like to help out like in years past with the refreshments during the National Night Out Event on August 6th.

ORDINANCE REPORT BY TRUSTEE NANCY BELT:

1. Trustee Belt moved that the Village Board consider this the second and final reading of “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 82 - ZONING, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS REGARDING PARKING LOTS.” 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 Belt moved that the Village Board pass and approve ORDINANCE 2024-13; “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 82 - ZONING, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS REGARDING PARKING LOTS.”

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.

3. Trustee Belt moved that the Village Board consider this the second and final of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS APPROVING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR AN ACCESSORY PARKING LOT IN THE COMMERCIAL COMMUNITY (CC) ZONING DISTRICT FOR 81 XX E. STATE STREET, CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS”. 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 pass and approve ORDINANCE 2024-14; “AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS APPROVING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR AN ACCESSORY PARKING LOT IN THE COMMERCIAL COMMUNITY (CC) ZONING DISTRICT FOR 81 XX E. STATE STREET, CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS”. Trustee Neville 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 5-1.

Trustee Belt stated that ORDINANCE passes.

PUBLIC WORKS REPORT BY TRUSTEE MIKE NEVILLE:

1. Trustee Neville moved that the Village Board approve Resolution 2024-10: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS APPROVING ADDITIONAL COSTS FOR A PROJECT BETWEEN LAYNE, A GRANITE COMPANY, AND THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY FOR REPAIRS INCLUDING REHABILITATION AND REINSTALLATION NECESSARY FOR CHERRY VALLEY WELL NO. 3 AMENDING RESOLUTION 2024-02. The additional cost of $19,320.00 is from line item 5405 Water. 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 Resolution 2024-11: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS TO CONVEY CERTAIN VILLAGE OWNED PROPERTY AND GRANT TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS TO IDOT AS A PART OF IDOT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO US 20 (S. OF VANDIVER ROAD AND NW OF I-39) AND AUTHORIZING SIGNING OF NECESSARY DOCUMENTS RELATED THERETO.

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. Trustee Neville moved that the Village Board approve Resolution 2024-12: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RELATED TO IDOT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO I-39/US 20. 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.

4. Trustee Neville moved that the Village Board approve Resolution 2024-13: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS APPROPRIATING $103,500.00 FOR THE VILLAGE’S SHARE OF IMPROVEMENT COSTS RELATED TO IDOT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO I-39/US 20. 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.

5. Trustee Neville moved that the Village Board approve Resolution 2024-14: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS TO APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AS PROPOSED BY THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FOR A JOINT VILLAGE – STATE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT ON FAI ROUTE 39 (I-39) AND FAP ROUTE 301 (US 20), STATE SECTION (201-3)R, AND (4-1,5) IN THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Trustee Wedig 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.

PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT BY TRUSTEE JEFF FUSTIN:

1. Trustee Fustin that the Village Board approve lodging costs for Administrative Services Manager Carrie Parent and Administrative Assistant Roxanna Medina at the Illinois Law Enforcement Administrative Professionals Conference on September 12th and 13th in Itasca, Illinois.

• Costs are $338.00 per person ($169.00 per evening) for a total cost of $676.00 plus applicable taxes from line item 5200 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.

VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, IL

VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

TUESDAY JUNE 18, 2024

2. Trustee Fustin moved that the Village Board approve Chief Stockburger’s stay (for 5 nights) at the FBI National Academy Associates Conference July 19th through July 24, 2024 in Kansas City, Kansas. Conference check-in begins on July 19th and concludes on July 23rd.

• Lodging costs are $1,457.84 from line item 5200P.

• Meal allowance cost of $50.00 per day for a total not to exceed $250.00 from line item 5200 Police.

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 Fustin stated that PUBLIC SAFETY passes.

FINANCE REPORT BY TRUSTEE BRANDI PEARSE: No Report.

1. Trustee Pearse moved that the Village Board approve the bills reviewed and approved by the Budget Director on June 18, 2024 and reviewed and approved by the village trustees present at the June 18, 2024 Village Board Meeting at a total amount of $118,827.90.

Trustee Wedig 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 Pearse moved that the Village Board approve a GAGAS Audit as it relates to the village’s grant funding receipts for Fiscal Year 2023/2024. 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 FINANCE passes.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REPORT BY TRUSTEE CARL WEDIG:

1. Trustee Wedig moved that the Village Board approve Resolution 2024-15: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS TO APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN STATE & LYFORD, LLC, AND THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY FOR COMMITTED DEVELOPMENT OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON LYFORD ROAD IN CHERRY VALLEY. 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 5-1.

PERSONNEL, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS REPORT BY TRUSTEE HOLLEMBEAK: No Report.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: None.

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION:

BOARD COMMENTS: None. 

ADJOURNMENT:

President Schroeder entertained a motion to adjourn the June 18, 2024 Village Board of Trustees Meeting. Trustee Hollembeak moved that the meeting be adjourned at 7:17 PM. Trustee Belt seconded. All “AYE” None opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.

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