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Village of Cherry Valley Board of Trustees met Dec. 17

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 Administrator Claeyssen: 

NANCY BELT PRESENT MIKE NEVILLE PRESENT 

SALLY HOLLEMBEAK PRESENT BRANDI PEARSE PRESENT 

SCOTT KRAMER PRESENT CARL WEDIG PRESENT 

Also present: Attorney Roxanne Sosnowski, Police Chief Todd Stockburger, Police Sergeant  Jesse Pearse and Interim Public Works Director Andy Wesseln.  

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA: 

President Schroeder entertained a motion to approve the December 3, 2024 Village Board  Agenda with one correction: 

• Village Administrator Claeyssen will be taking the minutes tonight in place of Village  Clerk Kathy Trimble. 

Trustee Hollembeak moved to approve the amended 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  December 3, 2024. Trustee Kramer 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: No Report. 

 PRESIDENT’S REPORT: DAVID SCHROEDER: 

Village President Schroeder reminded everyone to please try to attend the ribbon-cutting  ceremony at the village’s new Recruitment and Retention Center at the CherryVale Mall on  Wednesday, December 18th at 2 PM.  

1. Trustee Belt so moved that the Village Board approve a corrected MFT Resolution,  Resolution 2022-36: An Intergovernmental Agreement with Cherry Valley Township for  Associated Road Services for the year of 2022. (incorrect section number). Trustee Neville  seconded. All “AYE” none opposed. Motion carried by voice vote. 

2. Trustee Hollembeak so moved that the Village Board approve a corrected MFT Resolution,  Resolution 2023-18: An Intergovernmental Agreement with Cherry Valley Township for  Associated Road Services for the year of 2023. (incorrect section number). Trustee Belt  seconded. All “AYE” none opposed. Motion carried by voice vote. 

3. Trustee Hollembeak so moved that the Village Board pass and approve an MFT Resolution,  Resolution 2024-23: An Intergovernmental Agreement with Cherry Valley Township for  Associated Road Services for November 2023 to October 2024 and for November 2024 to  October 2025, for Road Salt for 2024 and for General Maintenance for 2024. Trustee Belt  seconded. All “AYE” none opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.

4. Trustee Hollembeak so moved that the Village Board pass and approve an MFT Resolution,  Resolution 2024-24: An Intergovernmental Agreement with Cherry Valley Township for  Associated Road Services for November 2025 to October 2026, for Road Salt for 2025 and  for General Maintenance for 2025. Trustee Pearse seconded. All “AYE” none opposed.  Motion carried by voice vote. 

ATTORNEY’S REPORT: ROXANNE SOSNOWSKI: No Report. 

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT: JIM E. CLAEYSSEN: 

Administrator Claeyssen advised the village board that the village has been working on some  type of solution to the additional noise and sight of the IDOT Project underway at Harrison Ave.  and by our Valley Woods Neighborhood. IDOT has proposed in their next contract for 2025 to  plant a row of various evergreens, spruces, arborvitaes along the back portion of Tuggle Drive  and the southside of Harrison Ave. to hopefully reduce the noise and sights of the additional  roadway improvements.  

ENGINEER’S REPORT: ADAM BUNGE, C.E.S.: No Report. 

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:  

President Schroeder stated that there was not a Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting this  month.  

BRANDI PEARSE – RECREATION BOARD: 

Trustee Pearse stated that the Recreation Board reviewed the Holiday Light Nominations and  selected the following homes this year: 

3219 Valley Woods Drive, 3265 Valley Woods Drive, 8906 Flying Cloud Ct., 114 South Van Buren  Street and 3804 Cutty Sark Road.  

ORDINANCE REPORT BY TRUSTEE NANCY BELT:  

1. Trustee Belt so moved that the Village Board approve a first reading of “AN ORDINANCE  AMENDING CHAPTER 70, TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE  VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS TO ADD ARTICLE VIII ENTITLED UTILITY TERRAIN  VEHICLES TO PROVIDE FOR THE AUTHORIZED USE AND REGULATION OF UTILITY TERRAIN  VEHICLES WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS”. Trustee Hollembeak  seconded. Discussion occurred amongst the board members regarding concerns about  the police department being able to enforce this ordinance and that this ordinance only  allows a portion of village residents to drive their UTVs in the village since many of our  neighborhoods are surrounded by roads under county, township or state authority.  Attorney Sosnowski advised the Village Board that if they wish to they could call for a  roll call vote to determine if this ordinance should be approved to move forward or be  voted down tonight. A roll call vote was taken: 

NANCY BELT NAY MIKE NEVILLE NAY 

SALLY HOLLEMBEAK NAY BRANDI PEARSE NAY  

SCOTT KRAMER NAY CARL WEDIG AYE 

Motion carried 5-1. This ordinance has failed to move forward. 

Trustee Belt stated that ORDINANCE passes.

PUBLIC WORKS REPORT BY TRUSTEE MIKE NEVILLE:  

1. Trustee Neville moved that the Village Board approve the rental of a full-size excavator  to assist with the reconstruction and stabilizing the creek banks in Madigan Creek from  Sunbelt Rentals, Rockford, IL at a cost of $2,960.00 from line item 5175 Building and  Grounds. The cost includes delivery and pickup of the equipment. Trustee Hollembeak  seconded. A roll call vote was taken:  

NANCY BELT AYE MIKE NEVILLE AYE 

SALLY HOLLEMBEAK AYE BRANDI PEARSE AYE  

SCOTT KRAMER AYE CARL WEDIG AYE 

Motion carried 6-0. 

2. Trustee Neville moved that the Village Board approve the purchase of replacement sign  making materials from High Star Traffic, Barlett, IL at a cost of $2,557.35 from line item  5415 Streets. Trustee Wedig seconded. A roll call vote was taken: 

NANCY BELT AYE MIKE NEVILLE AYE 

SALLY HOLLEMBEAK AYE BRANDI PEARSE AYE  

SCOTT KRAMER AYE CARL WEDIG AYE 

Motion carried 6-0. 

3. Trustee Neville moved that the Village Board approve the purchase of a replacement  Chlorine Scale for Well House 5 from Gasvoda & Associates, Inc., Calumet City, IL at a  cost of $4,460.00 from line item 5375 Water. Trustee Hollembeak seconded. A roll call  vote was taken: 

NANCY BELT AYE MIKE NEVILLE AYE 

SALLY HOLLEMBEAK AYE BRANDI PEARSE AYE  

SCOTT KRAMER AYE CARL WEDIG AYE 

Motion carried 6-0. 

4. Trustee Neville moved that the Village Board approve Proposed Change Order #1 for the  Cherry Valley Well House Project – Revised Sump Pump & Drain Tile at a cost of $8,043.20  from line item 5400, 2022 Water Fund. Trustee Belt seconded. A roll call vote was taken: NANCY BELT AYE MIKE NEVILLE AYE 

SALLY HOLLEMBEAK AYE BRANDI PEARSE AYE  

SCOTT KRAMER AYE CARL WEDIG AYE 

Motion carried 6-0. 

5. Trustee Neville moved that the Village Board approve Proposed Change Order #12 for the  Cherry Valley Well House Project – Window Infill (on the northside of the building) at a  cost of $1,705.00 from line item 5400, 2022 Water Fund. Trustee Kramer seconded. A roll  call vote was taken: 

NANCY BELT AYE MIKE NEVILLE AYE 

SALLY HOLLEMBEAK AYE BRANDI PEARSE AYE  

SCOTT KRAMER AYE CARL WEDIG AYE 

Motion carried 6-0. 

Trustee Neville stated that PUBLIC WORKS passes.

VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, IL 

VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING 

TUESDAY DECEMBER 17, 2024 

PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT BY TRUSTEE SCOTT KRAMER:  

1. Trustee Kramer moved that the Village Board approve the purchase of (6) VIA Reset  Ergonomic commercially-rated chairs, (4) chairs without arms and (2) chairs with arms  with a 300# weight capacity and a 12-year warranty from modernspace studio, Loves  Park, IL at a cost of $2,626.70 from line item 5400 Capital Improvements for the Recruiting  Center Storefront at the CherryVale Mall. (These are the same chairs that are used in the  Unified Command Center). Trustee Wedig seconded. A roll call vote was taken: NANCY BELT AYE MIKE NEVILLE AYE 

SALLY HOLLEMBEAK AYE BRANDI PEARSE AYE  

SCOTT KRAMER AYE CARL WEDIG AYE 

Motion carried 6-0. 

Trustee Kramer stated that PUBLIC SAFETY passes. 

FINANCE REPORT BY TRUSTEE BRANDI PEARSE:  

1. Trustee Pearse moved that the Village Board approve the bills reviewed and approved by  the Budget Director on December 17, 2024 and reviewed and approved by the village  trustees present at the December 17, 2024 Village Board Meeting at a total amount of  $177,330.28. Trustee Hollembeak seconded. A roll call vote was taken: 

NANCY BELT AYE MIKE NEVILLE AYE 

SALLY HOLLEMBEAK AYE BRANDI PEARSE AYE  

SCOTT KRAMER AYE CARL WEDIG AYE 

Motion carried 6-0. 

Trustee Pearse stated that FINANCE passes. 

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REPORT BY TRUSTEE CARL WEDIG: No Report. PERSONNEL, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS REPORT BY TRUSTEE HOLLEMBEAK: No Report. 

EXECUTIVE SESSION:  

President David Schroeder entertained a motion to go into Executive Session at 7:15 PM for the  following: 

(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. 

Motion made by Trustee Kramer, seconded by Trustee Hollembeak. A roll call vote was taken:  

NANCY BELT AYE MIKE NEVILLE AYE 

SALLY HOLLEMBEAK AYE BRANDI PEARSE AYE  

SCOTT KRAMER AYE CARL WEDIG AYE 

Motion carried 6-0.

Interim Public Works Director Andy Wesseln and Sergeant Jesse Pearse were excused for the  remainder of the meeting. The Village Board was in Executive Session from 7:15 PM until 7:33  PM. Trustee Pearse excused herself from the (5 ILCS 120/2) (C)(2) portion of the meeting  beginning at 7:27 PM.  

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION:  

President Schroeder called the meeting back to order at 7:33 PM. A roll call was taken: NANCY BELT PRESENT MIKE NEVILLE PRESENT 

SALLY HOLLEMBEAK PRESENT BRANDI PEARSE ABSENT 

SCOTT KRAMER PRESENT CARL WEDIG PRESENT 

BOARD COMMENTS: None.  

ADJOURNMENT:  

President Schroeder entertained a motion to adjourn the December 17, 2024 Village Board of  Trustees Meeting at 7:35 PM. Trustee Hollembeak moved that the meeting be adjourned and  Trustee Belt seconded. All “AYE” none opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.  

Meeting adjourned at 7:35 PM. 

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