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Village of Cherry Valley Board of Trustees met Jan. 7

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

THE VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS, WINNEBAGO AND BOONE COUNTIES, CONVENED ON THE 7TH DAY OF JANUARY 2025

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 Clerk Kathy Trimble:

NANCY BELT PRESENT MIKE NEVILLE PRESENT

SALLY HOLLEMBEAK ABSENT BRANDI PEARSE PRESENT

SCOTT KRAMER PRESENT CARL WEDIG PRESENT

Also present: Attorney Roxanne Sosnowski, Police Chief Todd Stockburger, Police Sergeant Jesse Pearse, Village Administrator Jim Claeyssen, Village Treasurer Maureen Gumowski, and Village Clerk Kathy Trimble.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:

President Schroeder entertained a motion to approve the January 7, 2025 Village Board Agenda. Trustee Neville moved to approve the Village Board Agenda. Trustee Belt 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 17, 2024. Trustee Belt moved to approve the minutes. Trustee Kramer seconded. All “AYE” none opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.

PUBLIC COMMENT: No one has signed up for Public Comment.

TREASURER’S REPORT: December 2024 Report by Village Treasurer Maureen Gumowski.

Treasurer Gumowski stated that revenues in the General Fund of $417,000 were lower than expenditures of $516,000 by $99,000. Expenditures were mainly Salary & Benefits ($427,000) Revenues of $175,000 were lower than expenditures of $284,000 in the Water Fund by $109,000, Expenditures were mainly the Elgin Street Water Main Project ($122,000) and the Meter Replacement Project ($59,000). In the Capital Improvements Fund, revenues of $182,000 were lower than expenditures of $408,000 by $226,000. Expenditures were mainly the 2024 Street Improvements Project ($374,000). President Schroeder stated that the Treasurer’s Report will be placed on file with the minutes.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT: DAVID SCHROEDER:

1. President Schroder entertained a motion that the Village Board approve the appointment of Village Trustee Carl Wedig to serve as the EX-OFFICIO for the Planning & Zoning Commission. Trustee Kramer moved to appoint Trustee Carl Wedig to serve as EX-OFFICIO for the Planning and Zoning Commission. Trustee Belt seconded. A roll call vote was taken:

NANCY BELT AYE MIKE NEVILLE AYE

SALLY HOLLEMBEAK ABSENT BRANDI PEARSE AYE

SCOTT KRAMER AYE CARL WEDIG ABSTAIN

Motion carried with 4 “AYES”, 1 “ABSENT” and 1 “ABSTAIN”. 

2. President Schroeder entertained a motion that the Village Board approve a proposal from Place Foundry, LLC Rockford, IL for Continued Professional Consulting Services for a 12-month period, monthly fee of $5,200.00 for a total contract value of $62,400.00 from line item 5170 Administration. Trustee Belt moved to approve the proposal from Place Foundry, LLC for Continued Professional Consulting Services. Trustee Pearse seconded.

Discussion was had regarding the progress Place Foundry has made on behalf of the Village. Their services are needed to continue forward with this project. The Consensus of the Village Board is to continue for the 12-month period. A roll call vote was taken:

NANCY BELT AYE MIKE NEVILLE AYE

SALLY HOLLEMBEAK ABSENT BRANDI PEARSE AYE

SCOTT KRAMER AYE CARL WEDIG AYE

Motion carried with 5 “AYES” and 1 “ABSENT”.

3. President Schroeder entertained a motion that the Village Board approve the reappointment of Mr. Mike Mungor to the village’s Police Pension Board effective January 17, 2025 for a two-year term. Trustee Neville moved to re-appoint Mr. Mike Mungor to the village’s Police Pension Board. Trustee Belt seconded. A roll call vote was taken:

NANCY BELT AYE MIKE NEVILLE AYE

SALLY HOLLEMBEAK ABSENT BRANDI PEARSE AYE

SCOTT KRAMER AYE CARL WEDIG AYE

Motion carried with 5 “AYES” and 1 “ABSENT”.

ATTORNEY’S REPORT: ROXANNE SOSNOWSKI: No Report.

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT: JIM E. CLAEYSSEN: No Report.

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

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:

President Schroeder stated that there will not be a Planning and Zoning Meeting in January.

February will be the next meeting.

BRANDI PEARSE – RECREATION BOARD:

Trustee Pearse stated that there will not be a January Recreation Board Meeting.

ORDINANCE REPORT BY TRUSTEE NANCY BELT: No Report.

PUBLIC WORKS REPORT BY TRUSTEE MIKE NEVILLE:

1. Trustee Neville moved that the Village Board approve Proposed Change Order #13 for the Cherry Valley Well House 7 Project – Temporary Heat to maintain 24 Hour Heat from DPI Construction, Pecatonica, Illinois at a cost of $357.02 per day for a total estimated cost of $10,710.60 for a 30-day period from line item 5400 2022 Water Fund Project Fund.

Trustee Belt seconded. A roll call vote was taken:

NANCY BELT AYE MIKE NEVILLE AYE

SALLY HOLLEMBEAK ABSENT BRANDI PEARSE AYE

SCOTT KRAMER AYE CARL WEDIG AYE

Motion carried with 5 “AYES” and 1 “ABSENT”.

2. Trustee Neville moved that the Village Board approve Proposed Change Order #14 for the Cherry Valley Well House 7 Project – Sewer and Water Improvements for the Granary Building from DPI Construction, Pecatonica, Illinois at a cost of $16,817.34 from line item 5400 Capital Improvements. Trustee Pearse seconded. A roll call vote was taken:

NANCY BELT AYE MIKE NEVILLE AYE

SALLY HOLLEMBEAK ABSENT BRANDI PEARSE AYE

SCOTT KRAMER AYE CARL WEDIG AYE

Motion carried with 5 “AYES” and 1 “ABSENT”.

Trustee Neville stated that PUBLIC WORKS passes.

PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT BY TRUSTEE SCOTT KRAMER:

1. Trustee Kramer moved that the Village Board approve the purchase of (2) Indoor Camera Systems from Monarch, Chino, California for the PSR Center at the Cherryvale Mall at a cost of $5,402.68 from line item 5400 Capital Improvements. The Winnebago Sheriff’s Department has agreed to split the cost with the village so our resulting cost will be $2,701.34. (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.) Trustee Wedig seconded. A roll call vote was taken:

NANCY BELT AYE MIKE NEVILLE AYE

SALLY HOLLEMBEAK ABSENT BRANDI PEARSE AYE

SCOTT KRAMER AYE CARL WEDIG AYE

Motion carried with 5 “AYES” and 1 “ABSENT”.

2. Trustee Kramer moved that the Village Board approve Sergeant Paulson, Acting Sergeant Strand and Patrol Officer Rach to attend the Annual Meeting and Training Session of the Northwest Illinois Law Enforcement Executive’s Association in Galena, Illinois on January 19-20, 2025. The focus of this year’s training is Crisis Intervention and Wellness/Mental Health.

○ Course costs: $0.00.

○ Lodging is $107.00 per officer for a total of $321.00 from line item 5200 Police.

○ Transportation: via a police vehicle.

○ Meals: $50.00 per day for a total of $300.00 from line item 5200 Police.

○ Total costs of this training session are $621.00.

Trustee Pearse seconded. A roll call vote was taken:

NANCY BELT AYE MIKE NEVILLE AYE

SALLY HOLLEMBEAK ABSENT BRANDI PEARSE AYE

SCOTT KRAMER AYE CARL WEDIG AYE

Motion carried with 5 “AYES” and 1 “ABSENT”.

Trustee Kramer stated that PUBLIC SAFETY passes.

FINANCE REPORT BY TRUSTEE BRANDI PEARSE: No Report.

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

PERSONNEL, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS REPORT BY TRUSTEE HOLLEMBEAK: No Report.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

President Schroeder entertained a motion to go into Executive Session 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.

Trustee Kramer moved to go into Executive Session. Trustee Belt seconded. A roll call vote was taken:

NANCY BELT AYE MIKE NEVILLE AYE

SALLY HOLLEMBEAK ABSENT BRANDI PEARSE AYE

SCOTT KRAMER AYE CARL WEDIG AYE

Motion carried WITH 5 “AYES” and 1 “ABSENT”.

Police Sergeant Jesse Pearse and Village Clerk Kathy Trimble were excused from the remainder of the meeting at 7:15 PM. Village Administrator Jim Claeyssen will be taking the minutes for the remainder of the meeting.

Treasurer Maureen Gumowski was excused from the (5 ILCS 120/2) (C)(1) (Personnel Matters) portion of Executive Session at 7:15 PM but was brought back into the (5 ILCS 120/2) (C)(2) (Collective negotiating) portion of Executive Session at 7:24 PM.

Trustee Brandi Pearse was excused from the (5 ILCS 120/2) (C)(2) (Collective negotiating) portion of Executive Session and the remainder of the meeting at 7:24 PM.

The Village Board was in Executive Session from 7:15 PM to 7:53 PM.

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION:

President Schroeder reconvened the Village Board Meeting. A roll call was taken by

Administrator Claeyssen:

NANCY BELT PRESENT MIKE NEVILLE PRESENT

SALLY HOLLEMBEAK ABSENT BRANDI PEARSE ABSENT

SCOTT KRAMER PRESENT CARL WEDIG ABSENT

BOARD COMMENTS:

ADJOURNMENT:

President Schroeder entertained a motion to adjourn the January 7, 2025 Village Board of Trustees Meeting. Trustee Belt moved that the meeting be adjourned and Trustee Kramer seconded. All “AYE” none opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.

Meeting adjourned at 7:56 PM.

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