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Village of Cherry Valley Board of Trustees met Nov. 19

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER: VILLAGE PRESIDENT DAVID SCHROEDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

ROLL CALL TAKEN BY: VILLAGE CLERK KATHY TRIMBLE

VILLAGE TRUSTEES: NANCY BELT MIKE NEVILLE

SALLY HOLLEMBEAK BRANDI PEARSE

CARL WEDIG

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:

APPROVAL OF THE VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES:

• Village Board Public Hearing – Annexation Hearing Meeting Minutes from November 4, 2024.

• Village Board Meeting Minutes from November 4, 2024.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

TREASURER’S REPORT: No Report.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT: DAVID SCHROEDER

1. Motion that the Village Board accept the appointment of Mr. Scott Kramer to fill the vacant Village Trustee position until April 30, 2025.

OATH OF OFFICE FOR MR. SCOTT KRAMER

2. Village Board discussion and a motion to approve the village’s participation in the Northern Illinois Council of Governments (Region 1) Annual Legislative Luncheon held on December 11, 2024 at a cost of $600.00 from line item 5360 Administration.

ATTORNEY'S REPORT: ROXANNE SOSNOWSKI

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT: JIM E. CLAEYSSEN

ENGINEER'S REPORT: ADAM BUNGE, C.E.S.

EX-OFFICIO’S REPORTS:

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION

BRANDI PEARSE - RECREATION BOARD

ORDINANCE REPORT BY TRUSTEE NANCY BELT:

1. Motion that the Village Board waive the rules and consider this the second and final reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS AUTHORIZING NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS COMPANY D/B/A NICOR GAS COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, TO CONTRACT, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IN AND THROUGH THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS”.

2. Motion that the Village Board pass and approve Ordinance 2024-31: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS AUTHORIZING NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS COMPANY D/B/A NICOR GAS COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, TO CONTRACT, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IN AND THROUGH THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS”.

3. Motion that the Village Board consider this a first reading of “AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A SOLAR FARM PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 82 SECTION 82-281(d)(13) FOR THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS PINS: 16-10-101-003, 16-10-201-002, and 16-03-351-004”. (SOLAR FARM – MULFORD ROAD/RCEI)

4. Motion that the Village Board consider this a first reading of “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS.PINS: 16-10-101-003, 16-10-201-002, and 16-03-351-004”.

(SOLAR FARM-MULFORD ROAD/RCEI)

PUBLIC WORKS REPORT BY TRUSTEE MIKE NEVILLE:

1. Motion that the Village Board approve a Change Order from DPI Construction, Pecatonica, IL related to the Elgin Street Watermain Project, Change Order #2 WELL POINT DEWATERING at a cost of $12,306.92 from line item 5380 Water.

2. Motion that the Village Board approve participating in a 2025 MFT Road Construction Project with Cherry Valley Township for the village’s portion, resurfacing a stretch of Mulford Road, from Blackhawk Road north to Linden Road, and a section of Linden Road, from Mulford Road to Perryville Road since both government agencies have ownership in this area. Estimated cost is $211,022.50 (38% of total cost) from MFT Funds.

3. Motion that the Village Board approve advertising for a Maintenance Worker II position for the Public Works & Water Works Department.

PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT:

1. Village Board discussion and a motion to approve a Change Order with Stateline Carpet & Flooring, Rockford, IL for additional labor and materials needed to complete the flooring project in the village’s Recruitment and Retention Storefront at the CherryVale Mall, 7200 Harrison Ave. Rockford, IL at a cost of $800.00 from line item 5400 Capital Improvements (50% of the cost will be reimbursed by the Winnebago County Sherriff’s Department).

FINANCE REPORT BY TRUSTEE BRANDI PEARSE:

1. Motion that the Village Board approve the bills reviewed and approved by the Budget Director on November 19, 2024 and reviewed and approved by the village trustees present at the November 19, 2024 Village Board Meeting at a total amount of $244,316.19.

2. Investment Report for the period ended October 31, 2024.

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

PERSONNEL, COMPENSATION, BENEFITS REPORT BY TRUSTEE SALLY HOLLEMBEAK: No 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.

(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/BOARD%20AGENDA%2011-19-2024.pdf