Village of Cherry Valley Board of Trustees met Aug. 20
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
PRESIDENT DAVID SCHROEDER CALLED THE VILLAGE BOARD MEETING TO ORDER AT 7:03 PM AND LED THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
A roll call was taken by Village Clerk Kathy Trimble:
NANCY BELT PRESENT MIKE NEVILLE PRESENT
JEFF FUSTIN PRESENT BRANDI PEARSE PRESENT
SALLY HOLLEMBEAK ABSENT CARL WEDIG PRESENT
Also present: Village Attorney Roxanne Sosnowski, Village Administrator Jim Claeyssen, Police
Sergeant Jesse Pearse, Treasurer Maureen Gumowski and Village Clerk Kathy Trimble.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:
President Schroeder entertained a motion to approve the August 20, 2024 Village Board
Agenda with 3 changes:
• Under the Ordinance Report Item number 4 the Ordinance Number should be 17 not 16.
• Deleting item number 5 under Public Works for the approval of the purchase of (5) Oak Trees and renumber.
• Adding Police Sergeant Jesse Pearse under the Public Safety Report.
Trustee Fustin moved to approve the amended August 20, 2024 Village Board Agenda. Trustee Belt 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 August 5, 2024. Trustee Belt moved to approve the minutes. 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:No Report.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT: DAVID SCHROEDER:
1. Ms. Jennifer Martinson, from Lauterbach & Amen, LLP presented the Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year ended April 30, 2024 to the Village Board as prepared by Lauterbach & Amen, LLP. During discussion, Ms. Martinson spoke about various points of interest to the Village Board for their continued review and if there were any questions. The Village of Cherry Valley received a clean audit report. Ms. Martinson thanked Treasurer Maureen Gumowski for all her hard work that was given during the audit process.
2. President Schroeder moved that the Village Board accept and place on file the Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year that ended April 30, 2024. Trustee Belt seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
NANCY BELT AYE MIKE NEVILLE AYE
JEFF FUSTIN AYE BRANDI PEARSE AYE
SALLY HOLLEMBEAK ABSENT CARL WEDIG AYE
Motion carried with 5 “AYES” and 1 “ABSENT”.
ATTORNEY’S REPORT: ROXANNE SOSNOWSKI: No Report.
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT: JIM E. CLAEYSSEN: No Report.
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 Commission Meeting Wednesday August 21, 2024 at 6:30 PM. There are lots of items to be discussed and it will be a long meeting.
BRANDI PEARSE – RECREATION BOARD:
Trustee Pearse stated there will be a Recreation Board Meeting on September 4, 2024 at 6:00 PM.
ORDINANCE REPORT BY TRUSTEE NANCY BELT:
1. Trustee Belt moved that the Village Board consider this the second and final reading of Ordinance 2024-16: “AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A SOLAR FARM PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 82 SECTION 82-181(c)(14) FOR THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS PART OF PINS: 05-31-300-028, 07-06-103-004, 05-31-400-024 (CHERRY VALLEY SOLAR PROJECT, LLC)”. Trustee Neville seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
NANCY BELT AYE MIKE NEVILLE AYE
JEFF FUSTIN AYE BRANDI PEARSE AYE
SALLY HOLLEMBEAK ABSENT CARL WEDIG AYE
Motion carried with 5 “AYES” and 1 “ABSENT”.
2. Trustee Belt moved that the Village Board pass and approve Ordinance 2024-16: “AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A SOLAR FARM PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 82 SECTION 82-181(c)(14) FOR THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS PART OF PINS: 05- 31-300-028, 07-06-103-004, 05-31-400-024 (CHERRY VALLEY SOLAR PROJECT, LLC)”.
Trustee Neville seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
NANCY BELT AYE MIKE NEVILLE AYE
JEFF FUSTIN AYE BRANDI PEARSE AYE
SALLY HOLLEMBEAK ABSENT CARL WEDIG AYE
Motion carried with 5 “AYES” and 1 “ABSENT”.
3. Trustee Belt moved that the Village Board consider this the second and final reading of Ordinance 2024-17: “AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIANCE UNDER CHAPTER 82 SECTION 82-55 TO CHAPTER 82 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: 07- 06-103-004, 05-31-300-028, 05-31-400-024 (CHERRY VALLEY SOLAR PROJECT, LLC)”.
Trustee Pearse seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
NANCY BELT AYE MIKE NEVILLE AYE
JEFF FUSTIN AYE BRANDI PEARSE AYE
SALLY HOLLEMBEAK ABSENT CARL WEDIG AYE
Motion carried with 5 “AYES” and 1 “ABSENT”.
4. Trustee Belt moved that the Village Board pass and approve Ordinance 2024-17: “AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIANCE UNDER CHAPTER 82 SECTION 82-55 TO CHAPTER 82 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: 07-06-103-004, 05-31-300-028, 05-31-400-024 (CHERRY VALLEY SOLAR PROJECT, LLC)”. Trustee Wedig seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
NANCY BELT AYE MIKE NEVILLE AYE
JEFF FUSTIN AYE BRANDI PEARSE AYE
SALLY HOLLEMBEAK ABSENT CARL WEDIG AYE
Motion carried with 5 “AYES” and 1 “ABSENT”.
Trustee Belt stated that ORDINANCE passes.
PUBLIC WORKS REPORT BY TRUSTEE MIKE NEVILLE:
1. Trustee Neville moved that the Village Board approve the purchase of (12) chemical tanks, (3 for each village well house) from Water Solutions Unlimited, INC. at a cost of $12,934.36 from line item 5375 Water. These new tanks are being required by the IEPA (Illinois Environmental Protection Agency) for compliance purposes. Trustee Fustin seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
NANCY BELT AYE MIKE NEVILLE AYE
JEFF FUSTIN AYE BRANDI PEARSE AYE
SALLY HOLLEMBEAK ABSENT CARL WEDIG AYE
Motion carried with 5 “AYES” and 1 “ABSENT”.
2. Trustee Neville moved that the Village Board approve the purchase of (4) Phosphate Transfer Pumps from USA Bluebook (one for each bulk tank) at a cost of $3,379.89 from line item 5375 Water. Trustee Pearse seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
NANCY BELT AYE MIKE NEVILLE AYE
JEFF FUSTIN AYE BRANDI PEARSE AYE
SALLY HOLLEMBEAK ABSENT CARL WEDIG AYE
Motion carried with 5 “AYES” and 1 “ABSENT”.
3. Trustee Neville moved that the Village Board approve the purchase of (34) Portable Safety Barricades for Village Events from Epic Solutions, Trenton, Michigan at a cost not to exceed $3,484.00 (includes shipping costs) 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 ABSENT CARL WEDIG AYE
Motion carried with 5 “AYES” and 1 “ABSENT”.
4. Trustee Neville moved that the Village Board approve an invoice from Countryman, Inc. Rockford, IL for village-wide pavement marking at a cost of $9,650.00 from line item 5170 Streets. Trustee Belt seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
NANCY BELT AYE MIKE NEVILLE AYE
JEFF FUSTIN AYE BRANDI PEARSE AYE
SALLY HOLLEMBEAK ABSENT CARL WEDIG AYE
Motion carried with 5 “AYES” and 1 “ABSENT”.
5. Trustee Neville moved that the Village Board approve the costs of repairs to Public Works Truck #503 performed by Lakeside International LLC, Rockford, IL in the amount of $14,622.97 from line item 5125 Streets. Trustee Pearse seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
NANCY BELT AYE MIKE NEVILLE AYE
JEFF FUSTIN AYE BRANDI PEARSE AYE
SALLY HOLLEMBEAK ABSENT CARL WEDIG AYE
Motion carried with 5 “AYES” and 1 “ABSENT”.
Trustee Neville stated that PUBLIC WORKS passes.
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT BY TRUSTEE JEFF FUSTIN:
1. Police Sergeant Jesse Pearse thanked everyone for attending the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Unified Command Center. Sergeant Pearse stated that the Police Department has received a grant from the Attorney General’s Office for an Organized Retail Theft Grant in the Amount of $21,639.00. The funds will be used to purchase additional exterior fixed camera systems, software and overtime for foot patrols in the CherryVale Mall.
FINANCE REPORT BY TRUSTEE BRANDI PEARSE:
1. Trustee Pearse moved that the Village Board approve the bills reviewed and approved by the Budget Director on August 20, 2024 and reviewed and approved by the village trustees present at the August 20, 2024 Village Board Meeting at a total amount of $176,759.48. Trustee Fustin seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
NANCY BELT AYE MIKE NEVILLE AYE
JEFF FUSTIN AYE BRANDI PEARSE AYE
SALLY HOLLEMBEAK ABSENT CARL WEDIG AYE
Motion carried with 5 “AYES” and 1 “ABSENT”.
2. Trustee Pearse moved that the Village Board approve the Investment Report for period ended July 31, 2024 as presented by Treasurer Maureen Gumowski and place it on file. Trustee Fustin seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
NANCY BELT AYE MIKE NEVILLE AYE
JEFF FUSTIN AYE BRANDI PEARSE AYE
SALLY HOLLEMBEAK ABSENT CARL WEDIG AYE
Motion carried with 5 “AYES” and 1 “ABSENT”.
3. Trustee Pearse moved that the Village Board approve the 2024 Minimum/Maximum Additional Billing cost from Illinois Municipal League Risk Management Association for a percentage of the cost incurred in 2022 in the amount of $61,047.00 from line items 5110 Streets, Police and Administration. Trustee Wedig seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
NANCY BELT AYE MIKE NEVILLE AYE
JEFF FUSTIN AYE BRANDI PEARSE AYE
SALLY HOLLEMBEAK ABSENT CARL WEDIG AYE
Motion carried with 5 “AYES” and 1 “ABSENT”.
Trustee Pearse stated that FINANCE passes.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REPORT BY TRUSTEE CARL WEDIG: No Report.
PERSONNEL, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS REPORT BY TRUSTEE NEVILLE FOR TRUSTEE HOLLEMBEAK:
1. Trustee Neville moved that the Village Board approve the 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 with a start date of August 20, 2024. Trustee Pearse seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
NANCY BELT AYE MIKE NEVILLE AYE
JEFF FUSTIN AYE BRANDI PEARSE AYE
SALLY HOLLEMBEAK ABSENT CARL WEDIG AYE
Motion carried with 5 “AYES” and 1 “ABSENT”.
2. Trustee Neville moved that the Village Board approve the Offer of Employment to Mr. Zachary Oranger the position of a Maintenance Worker 1 with the Village’s Public Works & Water Department at a starting wage of $18.00 per hour with a start date of August 19, 2024. Trustee Belt seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
NANCY BELT AYE MIKE NEVILLE AYE
JEFF FUSTIN AYE BRANDI PEARSE AYE
SALLY HOLLEMBEAK ABSENT CARL WEDIG AYE
Motion carried with 5 “AYES” and 1 “ABSENT”.
Trustee Neville stated that PERSONNEL passes.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
President Schroeder moved that the Village Board go into Executive Session for the following reason:
(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 Belt seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
NANCY BELT AYE MIKE NEVILLE AYE
JEFF FUSTIN AYE BRANDI PEARSE AYE
SALLY HOLLEMBEAK ABSENT CARL WEDIG AYE
Motion carried with 5 “AYES” and 1 “ABSENT”.
Police Sergeant Jesse Pearse, Treasurer Maureen Gumowski were excused from the remainder of the meeting at 7:22 PM.
The Village Board was in Executive Session from 7:22 PM to 7:24 PM.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION:
President Schroeder reconvened the Village Board Meeting and a roll call was taken by Village Clerk Trimble:
NANCY BELT PRESENT MIKE NEVILLE PRESENT
JEFF FUSTIN PRESENT BRANDI PEARSE PRESENT
SALLY HOLLEMBEAK ABSENT CARL WEDIG PRESENT
BOARD COMMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
President Schroeder entertained a motion to adjourn the August 20, 2024 Village Board of Trustees Meeting. Trustee Belt moved that the meeting be adjourned and Trustee Pearse seconded. All “AYE” none opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.
Meeting adjourned at 7:25 PM.
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