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Village of Cherry Valley Committee of the Whole will meet Nov. 25

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

MEMBERS: VILLAGE PRESIDENT: DAVID SCHROEDER

VILLAGE TRUSTEES: NANCY BELT MIKE NEVILLE

SALLY HOLLEMBEAK BRANDI PEARSE

SCOTT KRAMER CARL WEDIG

CALL TO ORDER: 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 November 11, 2024.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

PRESIDENT’S REPORT:

TRUSTEE REPORTS:

ORDINANCE – CHAIRMAN TRUSTEE NANCY BELT.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

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

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Committee discussion and a motion to send to the Village Board to waive the rules and consider this the second and final reading of Ordinance 2024-32; “AN ORDINANCE ABATING THE AD VALOREM TAX PREVIOUSLY LEVIED FOR THE YEAR 2024 TO PAY DEBT SERVICE ON THE $4,925,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION ALTERNATE BONDS (WATERWORKS SYSTEM ALTERNATE REVENUE SOURCE), SERIES 2022, OF THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, WINNEBAGO AND BOONE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS”.

PUBLIC WORKS – CHAIRMAN TRUSTEE MIKE NEVILLE.

ENGINEER’S REPORT:

1. Project Updates Adam Bunge C.E.S. INC.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

1. Public Works Updates from Interim Public Works Director Andy Wesseln.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Committee discussion regarding a Rainbow Bridge in Baumann Park.

2. Committee discussion and a motion to send to the Village Board Proposed Change Order #9 from DPI Construction, Pecatonica, IL for the External Water Proofing of the North Wall of the Barn Portion of the Well House #7 Project at a cost of $16,513.67 from line item 5400 from the 2022 Water Project Fund. 

3. Committee discussion and a motion to send to the Village Board Proposed Change Order #10 for the Well House #7 Project from DPI Construction, Pecatonica, IL for providing an Exterior Underdrain 4” (a 4” Drain Tile with Sock with Gravel Backfill) at a cost of $7,508.64 from line item 5400 from the 2022 Water Project Fund.

4. Committee discussion and a motion to send to the Village Board Proposed Change Order #11 for the Well House #7 Project – HMA (Hot Mix Asphalt) & Sidewalk Changes from DPI Construction, Pecatonica, IL at a cost of $447.28 from line item 5400 from the 2022 Water Project Fund.

5. Committee discussion and a motion to send to the Village Board approval of the repairs needed to Public Works Truck #501 (a 5 Yard International Dump Truck) from Lakeside International, Rockford, IL at a cost of $1,816.05 from line item 5125 Streets.

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT: None.

EX-OFFICIO’S RECREATION BOARD REPORT:

PUBLIC SAFETY – CHAIRMAN TRUSTEE SCOTT KRAMER.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Committee discussion and a motion to send to the Village Board approval for Patrol Sergeant Adam Jones to attend a two-week course entitled “Supervision of Police Personnel” beginning January 27, 2025 through February 7, 2025 held at the Naperville Police Department.

• Course cost is $1,100.00 from 5195 Police.

• Transportation via a police vehicle.

• Meal Allowance is $50 per day for a total of $500.00 for 5200 Police.

• Total cost is $1,600.00.

2. Committee discussion and a motion to send to the Village Board approval for Patrol Sergeant Adam Jones to attend a ten-week course entitled “School of Police Staff and Command” beginning February 10, 2025 through June 16, 2025 held at the DeKalb County Community Outreach Complex in DeKalb, IL.

• Course cost is $4,600.00 from line item 5195 Police.

• Transportation via a police vehicle.

• Meal Allowance is $50 per day for a total of $2,500.00 for 5200 Police.

• Total cost is $7,100.00. 

3. Committee discussion and a motion to send to the Village Board approval to purchase a 5.56 caliber AR15 Rifle from Primary Arms / Government Division, Houston, TX with the following accessories:

• Vortex Holographic Sight: $509.00.

• Magpul Sling: $56.48.

• Streamlight weapon light: $118.99.

• Shipping: $12.99.

• Total cost is $1,677.85 from line item 5375 – Police.

CHIEF’S REPORT:

1. Updates from Chief Todd Stockburger.

FINANCE – CHAIRMAN TRUSTEE BRANDI PEARSE.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Committee discussion and a motion to send to the Village Board approval of Lauterbach & Amen LLP, Naperville IL as the lowest responsive proposal for Audit Services for the years ended 2025 - 2027 (3 years):

• 2025 – Administration $9,807.00, Water $4,203.00, GASB 74/75 $3,225.00.

• 2026 – Administration $10,157.00, Water $4.353.00, GASB 74/75 $1,225.00.

• 2027 – Administration $10,507.00, Water $4,503.00, GASB 74/75 $3,475.00.

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT: None.

ADMINISTRATION REPORT:

1. Committee discussion and a motion to send to the Village Board approval of (1) Long Work Table, (4) tables and (5) chairs for work spaces in the Administration Department from modernspace studio, Loves Park, IL at a cost of $5,813.35 from line item 5375 Capital Improvements. (These items match tables recently purchased for the Unified Command Center and will be used as work tables for Administration, Public Works and Water Operations).

2. An update on upcoming IDOT projects along the I-39 / US 20 corridor.

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: Monthly Health Insurance Update by Treasurer Maureen Gumowski.

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%2011-25-2024.pdf