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Village of Cherry Valley Committee of the Whole met Oct. 7

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 23, 2024.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

PRESIDENT’S REPORT:

1. Presentation of “Certificate of Recognition” through the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police to Mr. Justin Shea, General Manager of the CherryVale Mall, for his unwavering commitment to Public Safety in collaboration with the Cherry Valley Police Department and his significant contributions to the cause of law enforcement in the State of Illinois.

2. Presentation from Michele Kimes, Vice President & Director of Employee Benefits at Coyle Kiley Insurance Agency to discuss the Insurance Renewals for 2024/2025.

TRUSTEE REPORTS:

ORDINANCE – CHAIRMAN TRUSTEE NANCY BELT.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Committee discussion regarding a possible Ordinance to allow Utility Terrain Vehicles (UTVs) to travel certain streets in the Village of Cherry Valley.

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 a Fire Alarm System Proposal from Per Mar Security Services, Loves Park, Illinois for the installation of a new AES Radio/Fire Communication Device for Fire Monitoring, Radio Communication and Annual Fire Inspections at the Public Works Facility at a cost of $200.00 for a one-time installation fee and $92.23 monthly for 36 months from line item 5170 Public Works.

2. Committee discussion and a motion to send to the Village Board for approval of an Engineering Services Agreement with C.E.S. Inc. Belvidere, Illinois for the CV 2024 Elgin Street Parking Lot - Construction Management at a cost of $10,350.00 from line item 5095 Capital Improvements.

3. Committee discussion and a motion to send to the Village Board approval of an Engineering Services Agreement with C.E.S. Inc. Belvidere, IL for a project known as CV 2024 Madigan Creek GIGO Grant Application at a cost not to exceed $13,600.00 from line item 5170 Capital Improvements.

4. Committee discussion and a motion to send to the Village Board for approval to purchase a skid steer plow/pusher from NITE Equipment, Pecatonica, Illinois at a cost of $10,550.00 from line item 5375 Capital Improvements.

5. Committee discussion and a motion to send to the Village Board for approval of the purchase and installation of (2) cameras for Baumann Park from Monarch, San Francisco, CA at a cost of $5,697.43 from line item 5410 Park Improvements. (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.)

6. Committee discussion and a motion to send to the Village Board to allow Public Works Employees Garrett Anderson and Andy Wesseln to attend IPSI (Illinois Public Service Institute) Leadership Training from Sunday April 27th to Friday May 2nd 2025 in Effingham, Illinois.

• Registration: $795.00 per person for a total of $1,590.00 from line item 5195 Public Works.

• Meal Allowance: $50.00 per day per person for a total of $600.00 from line item 5200 Public Works.

• Lodging: $151.20 per night, per room. Two rooms for 5 nights for a total of $1,512.00 form line item 5200 Public Works.

• Transportation will be via a Public Works Vehicle.

Total cost: $3,702.00

(The APWA will be awarding a scholarship of $599 to each employee for a total reimbursement to the Village of Cherry Valley of $1,198.00).

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT:

EX-OFFICIO’S RECREATION BOARD REPORT:

PUBLIC SAFETY – CHAIRMAN TRUSTEE JEFF FUSTIN.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.

NEW BUSINESS: None.

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.

2. Administrative Progress Report for September 2024.

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:

1. Monthly Health Insurance Deductible vs Budget Report.

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.

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION:

ADJOURNMENT:

https://cms3.revize.com/revize/villageofcherryvalley/COW%20AGENDA%2010-07-2024.pdf