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Village of Cherry Valley Board of Trustees met Jan. 21

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

SCOTT KRAMER CARL WEDIG

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:

APPROVAL OF THE VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES:

• Village Board Meeting Minutes from January 7, 2025.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

TREASURER’S REPORT:

PRESIDENT’S REPORT: DAVID SCHROEDER

1. Motion that the Village Board approve Resolution 2025-01: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS TO APPROVE AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF ROCKFORD FOR AN ANNUAL CITY-WIDE PAVEMENT MARKING (PAINT).

ATTORNEY'S REPORT: AARON SZETO

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT: JIM E. CLAEYSSEN

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

EX-OFFICIO’S REPORTS:

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION – CARL WEDIG

RECREATION BOARD – BRANDI PEARSE

ORDINANCE REPORT BY TRUSTEE NANCY BELT:

PUBLIC WORKS REPORT BY TRUSTEE MIKE NEVILLE:

1. Motion that the Village Board approve the emergency repairs to Public Works Truck 503 from Lakeside International, Rockford, IL at a cost of $13,830.22. The total cost includes all parts, labor and diagnostic fees. (A consensus of the Trustees was taken to approve this expenditure).

2. Motion that the Village Board approve the purchase and installation of a 50 Gallon Electric Hot Water Heater for Village Hall (to replace the village’s current 50 Gallon Gas Hot Water Heater) from Pearson Plumbing & Heating, Rockford, Illinois at a cost of $3,545.00 from line item 5120 Building and Grounds. 

3. Motion that the Village Board approve a Proposed Change Order from DPI Construction, Pecatonica, IL for the Elgin Street Watermain Project; Change Order #4 – watermain material (additional footage) at a cost of $6,448.89 from line item 5380 Water.

4. Motion that the Village Board approve a Proposed Change Order from DPI Construction, Pecatonica, IL for the Elgin Street Watermain Project; Change Order #5 – Pot holing locating existing 8” watermain at a cost of $3,150.05 from line item 5380 Water.

5. Motion that the Village Board approve sending Public Works Employees Andy Wesseln and Garrett Anderson to the Illinois Rural Water Association Annual Technical Conference in in Effingham, IL on February 18-20, 2025:

• Lodging per night is $244.20 for two nights, for two employees is $976.80 from line item 5200 Water.

• Meal allowance is $50/day for two days, for two employees is $200.00 from line item 5200 Water.

• Transportation via Public Works Vehicle.

• Conference is held at the Keller Convention Center in Effingham, IL and cost is $190.00 per employee for a total of $380.00 from line item 5195 Water.

• The total cost for this conference for two employees is $1,556.80.

PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT BY TRUSTEE SCOTT KRAMER:

1. Motion that the Village Board approve the purchase of (2) tactical ballistic shields, level III+ and (2) carrier systems from RTS Tactical, Miami, FL at a cost of $1,961.96 from line item 5250 Police.

2. Motion that the Village Board approve the purchase of a weapon locker from Galloway Technologies, Hurricane, UT for storing and securing long guns and other weapons in a central location at the police department at a cost of $1,760.00 and an electronic locking system keypad for a cost of $150.00 for a total cost of $1,910.00 from line item 5375 Capital. Improvements – Police.

3. Motion that the Village Board allow Sgt. Andy Paulson to attend an online Force Science Curriculum that equips law enforcement professionals to understand human factor dynamics more thoroughly and completely while investigating cases involving the use of force.

• Course cost is $1,399.00 from Training/Seminars – line item 5195 Police.

• Includes books and remote support.

FINANCE REPORT BY TRUSTEE NANCY BELT FOR TRUSTEE BRANDI PEARSE:

1. Motion the that the Village Board approve the purchase of a Dell Latitude 5550 Computer, Docking Station and Monitors for Village Clerk Kathy Trimble from CDW-G, Chicago, Illinois a cost of $2,046.71 from line item 5375 Capital Improvements.

2. Motion that the Village Board approve the bills reviewed and approved by the Budget Director on January 21, 2025 and reviewed and approved by the village trustees present at the January 21, 2025 Village Board Meeting at a total amount of $99,134.65.

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

PERSONNEL, COMPENSATION, BENEFITS REPORT BY TRUSTEE CARL WEDIG FOR

TRUSTEE SALLY HOLLEMBEAK:

1. Motion that the Village Board approve a Conditional Offer of Employment to hire Cherry Valley Part-time Patrol Officer Brian Harrison as a Full-time Patrol Officer in accordance with Section 20.4 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement who has (5) or more years of patrol officer experience (to fill an open full-time position) for the Village of Cherry Valley with a start date of January 26, 2025 and a starting wage of $72,539.00. (Patrol Officer Harrison with take his Oath of Office at a later date).

2. Motion that the Village Board approve a Conditional Offer of Employment to Mr. Mark Sigmund as a Part-time Patrol Officer for the Village of Cherry Valley at a starting wage of $26.00/hour with a start date yet to be determined.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION:

ADJOURNMENT:

https://cms3.revize.com/revize/villageofcherryvalley/BOARD%20AGENDA%2001-21-2025.pdf