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Village of Cherry Valley Committee of the Whole met July 22

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

MEMBERS: VILLAGE PRESIDENT: DAVID SCHROEDER

VILLAGE TRUSTEES: NANCY BELT MIKE NEVILLE

JEFF FUSTIN BRANDI PEARSE

SALLY HOLLEMBEAK CARL WEDIG

CALL TO ORDER: VILLAGE PRESIDENT DAVID SCHROEDER.

ROLL CALL: DEPUTY VILLAGE CLERK HEATHER RILEY.

ADOPT THE AGENDA

APPROVE THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES:

• Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes from July 8, 2024.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

PRESIDENT’S REPORT:

1. An Updated Presentation by Place Foundry, LLC. regarding the I-39/CherryVale Corridor Place Map Report.

TRUSTEE REPORTS:

ORDINANCE – CHAIRMAN TRUSTEE NANCY BELT.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.

NEW BUSINESS: None.

PUBLIC WORKS – CHAIRMAN TRUSTEE MIKE NEVILLE.

ENGINEER’S REPORT:

1. Project Updates from Adam Bunge C.E.S. INC.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

1. Public Works Updates from Interim Public Works Director Andy Wesseln.

2. Continued committee discussion regarding adding sewer and water connections next to the village’s Granary for future plans to install an ADA bathroom.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Committee discussion regarding the bid results of the Elgin Street Watermain Project and a motion to send to the Village Board a recommendation regarding the Award of the Elgin Street Watermain Project.

2. Committee discussion and a motion to send to the Village Board approval to purchase (4) 5’ long benches to replace the broken/worn ones on the Swanson Park Pathway from Doty and Sons Concrete Products, Inc., Sycamore, IL 60178 in an amount of $3,008.00 from line item 5410 Buildings and Grounds.

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT:

EX-OFFICIO’S RECREATION BOARD REPORT:

PUBLIC SAFETY – CHAIRMAN TRUSTEE JEFF FUSTIN.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Committee discussion and a motion to send to the Village Board an Enrollment Form for the Cherry Valley Police Department with CARFAX to access their database as an Investigative Tool and/or Driver Exchange Services.

2. Committee discussion and a motion to send to the Village Board a Conditional Offer of Employment to Mr. Marty Gorsuch to serve as a Part-time Patrol Officer for the Village of Cherry Valley at a starting wage of $26.00 per hour.

3. Committee discussion and a motion to send to the Village Board approval to purchase (3) Motorola APX Next Starcom Portable Radios from Motorola Solutions at a cost of $31,091.55 from line item 5375 Capital Improvements. (A motion to waive the rules regarding bidding will need to be approved at a Village Board Meeting).

4. Committee discussion and a motion to send to the Village Board approval to purchase (2) Motorola APX 6500 Mobile Radios from Motorola Solutions at a cost of $15,021.90 from line item 5420 Capital Improvements.

CHIEF’S REPORT:

FINANCE – CHAIRMAN TRUSTEE BRANDI PEARSE.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Committee discussion and a motion to send to the Village Board a change order to the request for Treasurer Maureen Gumowski to attend the IGFOA (Illinois Government Finance Officers Association) Conference in Springfield, IL September 8 – 11, 2024.

• Registration Fee is $450.00 from line item 5195 Administration.

• Hotel costs for (3) nights is now $954.52 from $400.00 from line item 5200 Administration.

• Car Rental of $442.79 plus gas instead of mileage rate of $268.00 from line item 5200 Administration.

• Total conference costs not to exceed $2,300.00. 

2. Committee discussion and a motion to send to the Village Board a request for Village Clerk Kathy Trimble to attend the 2024 IML (Illinois Municipal League Conference) in Chicago, IL September 19 -21, 2024.

• Registration is free, due to being part of the Illinois Risk Management Association.

• Hotel cost for (2) nights is $619.82 from line item 5200 Administration.

• Parking is $117.60 from line item 5200 Administration.

• Meals at $75.00, (3) Days is $225.00 from line item 5200 Administration.

• Transportation and total cost to be determined.

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT:

ADMINISTRATION REPORT:

1. An update regarding the Dog Park Project by Administrator Claeyssen.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT – CHAIRMAN TRUSTEE CARL WEDIG.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Committee discussion regarding the Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting held on July 17, 2024 and a motion to send to the Village Board for approval of a Special Use Permit under Section 82-181(c)(14) Special Uses of the Code of Ordinances for the Village of Cherry Valley, Illinois to allow Solar Farms on part of the following property: PIN: 05-31-400-019. The exact location can be viewed on a Site Plan on file at the Village of Cherry Valley, 806 E. State Street, Cherry Valley, Illinois.

2. Committee discussion and a motion to send to the Village Board for approval of a Variance under Section 82-55 to Section 82-7(e)(5)(b) of the Code of Ordinances for the Village of Cherry Valley, Illinois to allow a seven foot (7’) high fence on the perimeter of the property commonly known as Part of PINs: 05-31-400-019, 05-31- 300-027, and 07-06-103-003. The exact location can be viewed on a Site Plan on file at the Village of Cherry Valley, 806 E. State Street, Cherry Valley, Illinois.

PERSONNEL COMPENSATION & BENEFITS - CHAIRMAN TRUSTEE SALLY HOLLEMBEAK.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.

NEW BUSINESS:

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION:

ADJOURNMENT:

https://cms3.revize.com/revize/villageofcherryvalley/COW%20AGENDA%2007-22-2024.pdf