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Village of Cherry Valley Committee of the Whole met Sept. 23

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 September 9, 2024.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

PRESIDENT’S 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.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Committee discussion and a motion to send to the Village Board for approval of the additional cost of $1,267.50 for a Damage Repair Inspection Report for the Upper and Lower Dam Inspections from Infratek Engineering Investigations, LLC, Janesville Wisconsin from line item 5095 Public Works.

2. Committee discussion and a motion to send to the Village Board approval of the purchase of a new colorimeter from USA Blue Book, Gurnee, Illinois at a cost of $1,992.40 from line item 5375 Capital Improvement.

3. Committee discussion and a motion to send to the Village Board for approval of sending Public Works Employees Jesse Reno and Jeff Hartzell to Class C&D Water Training Class in Libertyville Illinois on October 3 and October 4, 2024. The total cost for training course and required text books is $764.00 from line item 5195 Water. Lunch is included and a Public Works vehicle will be provided for transportation. 

4. Committee discussion and a motion to send to the Village Board for approval of a Well 3 Meter (that counts how much water is pumped) from Core and Main, Belvidere, Illinois at a cost of $5,815.00 from line item 5130 Water.

5. Committee discussion regarding lighting for the 209 Genoa Street Parking Lot.

6. Committee discussion and a motion to send to the Village Board approval of the lowest responsive bid for the Elgin Street Parking Lot Project. (Bid opening was held Friday, September 20th at 10AM).

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 for approval of the purchase of Nine (9) PRx rubber hex performance dumbbells, sold in pairs ranging from 10-50 pounds, from PRx Performance, LLC for a cost of $1,185.83 from line item 5375 Police.

2. Committee discussion and a motion to send to the Village Board for approval of the purchase One (1) Rogue Echo stationary bicycle from Rogue Fitness for a cost of $845.00 from line item 5375 Police.

3. Committee discussion and a motion to send to the Village Board for approval of the purchase One (1) XMARK adjustable weight bench from Amazon for a cost of $227.00 from line item 5375 Police.

4. Committee discussion and a motion to send to the Village Board for approval of the CherryVale Mall lease agreement between CBL Properties and the Village of Cherry Valley to lease Unit G-27B, an 811 square-foot storefront to begin October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025 for recruiting purposes. Total annual lease is $6,000.00 from line item 5175 Police. (Attorney Sosnowski is currently reviewing this document which will be provided at the Committee of the Whole Meeting for discussion & review).

5. Committee discussion and a motion to send to the Village Board for approval of an agreement from Woven Film Co. to create a recruiting video for the police department. Recruitment film package includes: (1) 30-second promotional film – horizontal and vertical, (1) 1-2-minute narrative film, (3) 15-45 second social medial reels to include up to 2 days of production and delivered within 4-6 weeks at a cost of $3,965.00 from line item 5170 Police.

The above expenditures will be purchased with funds from the FY24 Officer Recruitment and Retention Grant.

CHIEF’S REPORT: An update from Chief Todd Stockburger.

FINANCE – CHAIRMAN TRUSTEE BRANDI PEARSE.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.

NEW BUSINESS: None.

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: None.

PERSONNEL COMPENSATION & BENEFITS - CHAIRMAN TRUSTEE SALLY HOLLEMBEAK.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.

NEW BUSINESS: None.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

(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.

(5 ILCS 120/2) (C)(2) (Collective negotiating) Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees.

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION:

ADJOURNMENT:

https://cms3.revize.com/revize/villageofcherryvalley/COW%20AGENDA%2009-23-2024.pdf