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Village of Cherry Valley Board of Trustees met Sept. 3

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 Village Clerk Kathy Trimble:

NANCY BELT ABSENT MIKE NEVILLE PRESENT

JEFF FUSTIN PRESENT BRANDI PEARSE PRESENT

SALLY HOLLEMBEAK PRESENT CARL WEDIG PRESENT

Also present: Village Attorney Roxanne Sosnowski, Village Administrator Jim Claeyssen, Police Chief Todd Stockburger, Police Sergeant Jesse Pearse, Treasurer Maureen Gumowski, Interim Public Works Director Andy Wesseln and Village Clerk Kathy Trimble.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:

President Schroeder entertained a motion to approve the September 3, 2024 Village Board Agenda with 2 additions:

• Adding the August 2024 Treasurer’s Report.

• Adding Item #4 under the President’s Report regarding Training.

Trustee Hollembeak moved to approve the amended September 3, 2024 Village Board 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 Village Board Meeting Minutes from August 20, 2024. Trustee Neville moved to approve the minutes. Trustee Hollembeak 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 $574,000 were higher than expenditures of $418,000 by $156,000. Expenditures were mainly Salary & Benefits ($232,000) and Insurance ($61,000). Revenues of $243,000 were higher than expenditures of $209,000 in the Water Fund by $34,000. Expenditures were mainly the Well #3 Final Invoice ($93,000). In the Capital Improvements Fund, revenues of $155,000 were higher than expenditures of $87,000 by $68,000. Expenditures were mainly the Village Hall Cameras ($38,000). Treasurer Gumowski stated that we have received $62,000 in grant reimbursement. President Schroeder stated that the Treasurer’s report will be placed on file with the minutes.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT: DAVID SCHROEDER:

1. President Schroeder entertained a motion that the Village Board approve a Special Event Permit and waive the fees for a Swap Meet, Bike Show and BBQ Competition at Kegel Harley Davidson, 7125 Harrison Avenue, Rockford, IL on Saturday September 28, 2024. This will be benefitting the non-profit Ann & Robert H. Laurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. Trustee Hollembeak moved to approve the Special Event Permit. 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”.

2. President Schroeder entertained a motion that the Village Board approve Resolution 2024-20: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS TO RETROACTIVELY APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE AN AMENDED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH CHERRY VALLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS FOR COST SHARING OF INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTROLLERS (PREEMPTION DEVICES). Trustee Fustin moved to approve Resolution 2024-20. 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”.

3. President Schroeder entertained a motion that the Village Board approve a new Liquor License (Classifications A, E, and K) for FY 2024/2025 submitted to The Village of Cherry Valley for The Cherry Valley Café’, 216 E. State Street, Cherry Valley, IL 61016 as presented and approved by the village’s Liquor Commission on September 3, 2024.

Trustee Hollembeak moved to approve the Liquor License for the Cherry Valley Café.

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. President Schroeder stated that everyone needs to make sure they are up to date with all their Training that is issued through Paylocity.

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 will not be a meeting in September.

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 MIKE NEVILLE for TRUSTEE NANCY BELT:

1. Trustee Neville moved that the Village Board waive the rules and consider this the second and final reading of Ordinance 2024-18: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS APPROVING A VARIANCE TO SECTION 82-10(C)(1) OF THE VILLAGE’S CODE OF ORDINANCES, REGARDING THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ALLOWABLE ACCESSORY STRUCTURES, TO ALLOW FOR A THIRD ACCESSORY STRUCTURE (A HOT TUB), WHICH WOULD BE AN INCREASE OF ONE OVER THE MAXIMUM ALLOWED NUMBER OF TWO ACCESSORY STRUCTURES; AND SECTION 82-10(C)(2) OF THE VILLAGE’S CODE OF ORDINANCES, REGARDING THE TOTAL MAXIMUM SQUARE FOOTAGE ALLOWABLE FOR ACCESSORY STRUCTURES, TO ALLOW FOR AN ADDITIONAL 264 SQUARE FEET OF ACCESSORY STRUCTURES OVER THE MAXIMUM ALLOWED SQUARE FOOTAGE OF 600 SQUARE FEET, FOR THE PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1198 INGRAM ROAD.” 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 Neville moved that the Village Board pass and approve Ordinance 2024-18: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS APPROVING A VARIANCE TO SECTION 82-10(C)(1) OF THE VILLAGE’S CODE OF ORDINANCES, REGARDING THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ALLOWABLE ACCESSORY STRUCTURES, TO ALLOW FOR A THIRD ACCESSORY STRUCTURE (A HOT TUB), WHICH WOULD BE AN INCREASE OF ONE OVER THE MAXIMUM ALLOWED NUMBER OF TWO ACCESSORY STRUCTURES; AND SECTION 82- 10(C)(2) OF THE VILLAGE’S CODE OF ORDINANCES, REGARDING THE TOTAL MAXIMUM SQUARE FOOTAGE ALLOWABLE FOR ACCESSORY STRUCTURES, TO ALLOW FOR AN ADDITIONAL 264 SQUARE FEET OF ACCESSORY STRUCTURES OVER THE MAXIMUM ALLOWED SQUARE FOOTAGE OF 600 SQUARE FEET, FOR THE PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1198 INGRAM ROAD.” Trustee Pearse 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 ORDINANCE passes.

PUBLIC WORKS REPORT BY TRUSTEE MIKE NEVILLE:

1. Trustee Neville moved that the Village Board approve the purchase and installation of (3) cameras from Monarch, San Francisco, CA at a cost of $6,338.88 from line item 5410 Park Improvements; one camera will be paid from the Dog Park Money Market Account. (This is a single source due to the cameras at Village Hall and these additional cameras will be on the same platform allowing all cameras to be monitored at one location).

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”.

2. Trustee Neville moved that the Village Board approve the drafting of a Purchasing Agreement with the Village of Homer, IL to purchase up to 11,000 street bricks at a cost of $22,000.00 to be used for as needed future repairs to East State Street from line item 5390 Capital Improvements. Trustee Fustin seconded. Village Administrator Claeyssen stated that a copy of the Purchasing Agreement will be sent to Mayor White and we will be going down to pick up the bricks sometime at the end of September or in October. 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 Neville moved that the Village Board approve Richmond Fisheries, Richmond, IL to stock Baumann Lake with a variety of Largemouth Bass, Bluegill and Catfish, approximately 675 fish in total (one week prior to the Fall Fishing Event) at a cost of $1,500.00 from line item 5410 Buildings and Grounds. Trustee Wedig 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.

PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT BY TRUSTEE JEFF FUSTIN:

1. Trustee Fustin moved that the Village Board approve the attendance of Chief Stockburger and Sergeant Crouch to the Annual International Association of Chiefs of Police Conference Saturday, October 19, 2024 through Wednesday, October 22, 2024 in Boston, MA.

• Attendees: Chief Stockburger and Sergeant Crouch.

• Conference fee: $1,200.00 ($1,200.00 from 5195P Training/Seminars).

• Hotel cost: $400.59 with fees, per night – 5 nights ($2,002.95 from 5200P Travel).

• Hotel cost: $354.01 with fees, per night – 4 nights ($1,416.04 from 5200P Travel).

• Meals: $75 per day, per person – a total of 10 days: ($750.00 from 5200P Travel).

• Flight costs yet to be determined.

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”.

2. Trustee Fustin moved that the Village Board approve the Training class entitled, “3-Day New Detective/New Investigator” for Officer Michael Maggio from September 16th – 18th, 2024. Officer Maggio (and other officers, likely) will benefit from this course because the course covers interviews/interrogations, report writing, search and seizure, crime scene, technology and data, forensic evidence, and more. This training will be held in Dixon, IL.

• Attendee: Michael Maggio

• Three-day course fee: $0.00 (included within annual Mobile Training Unit membership).

• Transportation: Village police vehicle.

Meals: $50.00 per day –3 days ($150.00 from 5200P Travel

Trustee Wedig 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 Fustin moved that the Village Board approve and authorize President Schroeder to sign the Organized Retail Crime Grant Program, Grant Agreement 25-0260ORC for $21,639.00. 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 Fustin stated that PUBLIC SAFETY passes.

FINANCE REPORT BY TRUSTEE BRANDI PEARSE:

1. Trustee Pearse moved that the Village Board approve purchasing (5) trees (which includes delivery, planting, mulch and a (1) year warranty) from St. Aubin Nursery, Kirkland, IL at a cost of $2,263.00 from 5410 Park Improvements. Trustee Fustin seconded. Village Administrator Claeyssen stated that the trees are about 3-4 Weeks out. 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 Pearse stated that FINANCE passes.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REPORT BY TRUSTEE CARL WEDIG: No Report.

PERSONNEL, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS REPORT BY TRUSTEE HOLLEMBEAK:

1. Trustee Hollembeak moved that the Village Board approve the Offer of Employment to Ms. Margaret Palcan for 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 26, 2024. Trustee Neville seconded. 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 Hollembeak moved that the Village Board approve the Offer of Employment to Mr. Jarred Block for 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 September 3, 2024. Trustee Neville seconded. 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 passes.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

President Schroeder entertained a motion that the Village Board go into Executive Session for the following reason:

5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5) - The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired.

5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6) -The setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body. Trustee Hollembeak moved to go into Executive Session. 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”.

Police Chief Todd Stockburger, Police Sergeant Jesse Pearse, Treasurer Maureen Gumowski and Interim Public Works Director Andy Wesseln were excused from the remainder of the meeting at 7:16 PM.

The Village Board was in Executive Session from 7:16 PM to 7:31 PM.

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION:

President Schroeder reconvened the Village Board Meeting and a roll call was taken by Village

Clerk Trimble:

NANCY BELT ABSENT MIKE NEVILLE PRESENT

JEFF FUSTIN PRESENT BRANDI PEARSE PRESENT

SALLY HOLLEMBEAK PRESENT CARL WEDIG PRESENT

BOARD COMMENTS: None.

ADJOURNMENT:

President Schroeder entertained a motion to adjourn the September 3, 2024 Village Board of Trustees Meeting. Trustee Hollembeak moved that the meeting be adjourned and Trustee Pearse seconded. All “AYE” none opposed. Motion carried by voice vote. Meeting adjourned at 7:33 PM.

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