The entrance to CherryVale Mall, as seen in 2014 | wi
The entrance to CherryVale Mall, as seen in 2014 | wi
Village of Cherry Valley Board of Trustees met Feb. 18
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 Clerk Kathy Trimble:
NANCY BELT PRESENT MIKE NEVILLE PRESENT
SALLY HOLLEMBEAK ABSENT BRANDI PEARSE PRESENT
SCOTT KRAMER PRESENT CARL WEDIG PRESENT
Also present: Attorney David Kurlinkus, Police Chief Todd Stockburger, Police Sergeant Jesse Pearse, Village Administrator Jim Claeyssen and Village Clerk Kathy Trimble.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:
President Schroeder entertained a motion to approve the February 18, 2025 Village Board Agenda with a change:
• Under the Finance Report Motion #2 the total dollar amount for the bills should be $104,355.56 from $104,363.35.
Trustee Neville moved to approve the amended 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 February 4, 2025 with a change:
• On the 4th page of these minutes when roll call was taken to reconvene into open session from Executive Session, Trustee Carl Wedig was present but marked absent.
Trustee Belt moved to approve the amended minutes. Trustee Neville 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: No Report.
ATTORNEY’S REPORT: DAVID KURLINKUS: No Report.
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT: JIM E. CLAEYSSEN:
Administrator Claeyssen shared some good news. Mr. Chuck Apgar of IL DECO has entered into the portal the playground equipment items for the $350,000 grant that State Representative Maurice West submitted for us. Treasurer Gumowski and Interim Public Works Director Wesseln produced examples for the grant entry of playground equipment that would be installed at Butler Park and Old School Park.
ENGINEER’S REPORT: ADAM BUNGE, C.E.S.: No Report.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Trustee Wedig stated that there will not be a Planning and Zoning Meeting in February. There will be a meeting on March 19, 2025 at 6:30PM. There are 2 items to be discussed.
BRANDI PEARSE – RECREATION BOARD:
Trustee Pearse stated that March 8, 2025 will be the Cherry Valley Ice Skating Night at the Carlson Ice Arena from 5:30- 7:30PM.
ORDINANCE REPORT BY TRUSTEE NANCY BELT:
1. Trustee Belt moved that the Village Board consider this a first reading of Ordinance 2025-02 “AN ORDINANCE REGARDING HOURLY RATE OF PAY FOR PART-TIME POLICE OFFICERS PROVIDING SERVICES THAT ARE REIMBURSABLE BY STATE OF ILLINOIS OR FEDERAL GRANT FUNDS PAYABLE TO THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS”. Trustee Neville seconded. All “AYE” none opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.
2. Trustee Belt moved that the Village Board consider this a first reading of Ordinance 2025-03“AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE IV DEPARTMENTS, DIVISION 2 PUBLIC WORKS, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS CREATING THE POSITIONS OF MAINTENANCE WORKER 1 AND MAINTENANCE WORKER 2”. Trustee Pearse seconded. All “AYE” none opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.
Trustee Belt stated that ORDINANCE passes.
PUBLIC WORKS REPORT BY TRUSTEE MIKE NEVILLE:
1. Trustee Neville moved that the Village Board approve the purchase of a 20-foot equipment trailer from Rondo Enterprises Inc. Sycamore, Illinois, at a cost of $8,632.46 from line item 5375 Capital Improvements. 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”, 1 “ABSENT”.
2. Trustee Neville moved that the Village Board approve a Proposed Change Order from DPI Construction, Pecatonica, IL for the Well House 7 Project; Change Order 18 – Stairway Modifications, at a cost of $10,282.00 from line item 5400 2022 Water 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”, 1 “ABSENT”.
3. Trustee Neville moved that the Village Board approve a Proposed Change Order from DPI Construction, Pecatonica, IL for the Well House 7 Project; Change Order 21 – Provide an Alternate Transfer Switch to avoid lead time associated with the original ATS, at a cost of $4,862.00 from line item 5400 2022 Water Project Fund. 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”, 1 “ABSENT”.
4. Trustee Neville moved that the Village Board approve a Proposed Change Order from DPI Construction, Pecatonica, IL for the Well House 7 Project; Change Order 22 – Fire Alarm Revisions, at a cost of $1,681.00 from line item 5400 2022 Water Project Fund. 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”, 1 “ABSENT”.
5. Trustee Neville moved that the Village Board approve an Engineering Services Contract with C.E.S. INC. Belvidere, IL known as CV 2025 Streets Improvements – Design Services for FY2025/2026 at a cost not to exceed $70,000.00 from line item 5095 Capital Improvements. Trustee Kramer seconded. Discussion was had if the Attorney had reviewed this contract. Administrator Claeyssen stated that this is their standard C.E.S. Design Engineering Services Contract, estimated costs are approximately 5.5% of the project cost. These projects were selected as priority projects for the FY2025/2026 budget. 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”, 1 “ABSENT”.
6. Trustee Neville moved that the Village Board approve hiring Northern Contracting, Inc. Sycamore, IL to remove and replace a section of damaged guardrail at 7711 Newburg Road at a cost of $6,821.59 from line item 5390 Streets. Trustee Wedig seconded. Administrator Claeyssen stated that we received 2 quotes and Northern Contracting was the lowest responsive quote. The person that hit the guardrail is currently incarcerated. Attorney Sosnowski’s office is working on restitution for the guardrail. 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”, 1 “ABSENT”.
Trustee Neville stated that PUBLIC WORKS passes.
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT BY TRUSTEE SCOTT KRAMER:
1. Trustee Kramer stated that before the motions are read he wanted to commend the Police Chief on a good job on this police vehicle as it is $3,000.00 lower than the original quote.
Trustee Kramer moved that the Village Board approve the purchase and to equip a police squad from 5420 Capital Improvements:
● Morrow Brothers Ford – purchase squad: $43,400.00
● Stivers Ford Lincoln – build and equip $20,743.80
● Midwest Public Safety– in-car laptop/dock station: $ 3,554.00
● Axon – in-car camera (With 42-month agreement) $ 10,653.24
● Stalker Radar – radar unit $2,645.00
● Grand total $ 81,011.04
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”, 1 “ABSENT”.
2. Trustee Kramer moved that the Village Board approve the attendance of Chief Stockburger and Sergeant Pearse at a training conference in Springfield, IL through Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System (ILEAS) on Sunday, March 30, 2025 through Tuesday, April 1, 2025.
● $200.00 per person/total $400.00 from Training/Seminars – 5195 Police.
● Lodging: Crowne Plaza in Springfield, IL $126.50 for 2 nights per officer/total 4 nights $506.00 from Travel – 5200 Police
● Transportation: police vehicle.
● Meals: included.
Grand total is $906.00.
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”, 1 “ABSENT”.
3. Trustee Kramer moved that the Village Board approve Patrol Officers Nance and Turkes attendance at the Patrol Rifle/AR Armorer Course at the Duane Wirth Training Center in Belvidere, IL through Defensive Edge Training & Consulting, Inc. on March 20th and 21st, 2025.
● Registration fee: $550.00 per person/total $1,100.00 from Training/Seminars – 5195 Police.
● Transportation: police vehicle.
● Meals: not applicable due to location – Boone County.
Trustee Neville 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”, 1 “ABSENT”.
4. Trustee Kramer moved that the Village Board approve Patrol Officers Bunge, Strand and Turkes attendance at the Instructor Development Course at Sycamore, IL Police Department through Northern Illinois Training Advisory Board (NITAB) on March 3rd through 6th, 2025.
● Registration fee: $0.00 (cost covered with annual NITAB membership).
● Transportation: police vehicle.
● Meals: $50.00 per day/total $600.00 from Travel – 5200 Police.
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”, 1 “ABSENT”.
5. Trustee Kramer moved that the Village Board approve Patrol Officers Bunge, Maggio and Strand’s attendance to the Extreme Ownership Leadership in Action at the Dixon, IL Police department on March 7, 2025.
● Registration fee: (cost covered with annual NITAB membership).
● Transportation: police vehicle.
● Meals: $50.00 per day/total $150.00 from Travel – 5200 Police.
Trustee Neville 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”, 1 “ABSENT”.
Trustee Kramer that Public Safety passes.
FINANCE REPORT BY TRUSTEE BRANDI PEARSE:
1. Trustee Pearse moved that the Village Board approve Village Clerk Kathy Trimble’s attendance to the Back to Basics Clerk Seminar on June 12, 2025 and June 13, 2025 at the Holiday Inn in Peoria, Illinois.
● Registration fee of $75.00 from line item 5195 Administration.
● Hotel is $383.76 from line item 5200 Administration.
● Meal Allowance of $100.00 ($50.00 per day) from line item 5200 Administration.
● Rental Car is $296.68 from line item 5200 Administration.
Total cost of $855.44 from the FY25/26 budget.
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”, 1 “ABSENT”.
2. Trustee Pearse moved that the Village Board approve the bills reviewed and approved by the Budget Director on February 18, 2025 and reviewed and approved by the village trustees present at the February 18, 2025 Village Board Meeting at a total amount of $104,355.56. 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”, 1 “ABSENT”.
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.
BOARD COMMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT:
President Schroeder entertained a motion to adjourn the February 18, 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 7:17 PM.
https://www.cherryvalley.org/BOARD%20MINUTES%2002-18-2025.docx
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