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Village of Cherry Valley Board of Trustees met April 22

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 PRESENT BRANDI PEARSE PRESENT

SCOTT KRAMER PRESENT CARL WEDIG PRESENT

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

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:

President Schroeder entertained a motion to approve the April 22, 2025 Village Board Agenda with a few changes:

• There is a Scribner error with the numbering of the Ordinance Report, it should begin with number 1 instead of number 2.

Trustee Hollembeak moved to approve the Amended Agenda. Trustee Belt seconded. All “AYE” none opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.

APPROVAL OF THE BUDGET HEARING MEETING MINUTES:

President Schroeder entertained a motion to approve the Budget Hearing Minutes from March 31, 2025. 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:

1. President Schroeder moved that the Village Board approve Resolution 2025-05 “A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR TO APPOINT FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OFFICERS AND DESIGNEES AS NEEDED”. 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.

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:

Trustee Wedig stated that the 3 items that came out of Planning and Zoning passed unanimously.

There will be a Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting May 21, 2025 at 6:30PM. 

BRANDI PEARSE – RECREATION BOARD:

Trustee Pearse stated that the Easter Candy Scramble was well attended. Administrator Claeyssen mentioned that there were about 1,000 people at the Candy Scramble, the cars were parked in the old Festival Grounds. The bunnies did a fantastic job. Citizen of the Year Nominations are due by May 1, 2025. Send in your letters.

ORDINANCE REPORT BY TRUSTEE NANCY BELT:

1. Trustee Belt moved that the Village Board consider this the second and final reading of ORDINANCE 2025-06; “An Ordinance Revising Ordinance Number 2024-08 The Annual Budget for The Village of Cherry Valley, Illinois (Commonly known as the Transfer Ordinance)”. Trustee Neville 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 Belt moved that the Village Board pass and approve, ORDINANCE 2025-06; “An Ordinance Revising Ordinance Number 2024-08 The Annual Budget for The Village of Cherry Valley, Illinois (Commonly known as the Transfer Ordinance)”. 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.

3. Trustee Belt moved that the Village Board consider this the second and final reading of ORDINANCE 2025-07; “An Ordinance Budgeting for all corporate purposes for the Village of Cherry Valley, Illinois, for the fiscal year commencing on the 1st day of May, A.D. 2025, and ending on the 30th day of April, A.D. 2026”. Trustee Neville 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 Belt moved that the Village Board pass and approve, “ORDINANCE 2025-07; “An Ordinance Budgeting for all corporate purposes for the Village of Cherry Valley, Illinois, for the fiscal year commencing on the 1st day of May, A.D. 2025, and ending on the 30th day of April, A.D. 2026”. 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. 

5. Trustee Belt moved that the Village Board consider this the second and final reading of ORDINANCE 2025-08; “AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 26-48, TO CHAPTER 26 OF ARTICLE II, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUING OF PERMITS FOR SEASONAL OUTDOOR SALES IN THE VILLAGE”. Trustee Hollembeak seconded. Administrator Claeyssen stated that the Ordinance should spell out that the sales should only be allowed from Thursday – Sunday, 9:00AM – 4:00PM. Attorney Sosnowski mentioned that we can add these dates and times in the motion when the Ordinance is passed. 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.

6. Trustee Belt moved that the Village Board pass and approve, “ORDINANCE 2025-08; “AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 26-48, TO CHAPTER 26 OF ARTICLE II, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUING OF PERMITS FOR SEASONAL OUTDOOR SALES IN THE VILLAGE”. Trustee Neville seconded. Attorney Sosnowski stated that we can make a motion to amend the Ordinance adding the language regarding dates and times.

Trustee Hollembeak moved to amend Ordinance 2025-08; subsection b, adding times of 9:00AM – 4:00PM, Thursday to Sunday. 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.

Trustee Belt moved to approve the amended “ORDINANCE 2025-08; “AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 26-48, TO CHAPTER 26 OF ARTICLE II, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUING OF PERMITS FOR SEASONAL OUTDOOR SALES IN THE VILLAGE”. Trustee Neville 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 Belt stated that ORDINANCE passes.

PUBLIC WORKS REPORT BY TRUSTEE MIKE NEVILLE:

1. Trustee Neville moved that the Village Board approve Rock Road Companies, Janesville, Wisconsin as the lowest responsive bidder for the CV 2025 Streets Improvements Project with a total cost of $977,417.30 from line item 5390 Capital Improvements. 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 Engineering Service Contract with C.E.S., Belvidere, Illinois for the CV 2025 Streets Improvements – Construction Management at a cost of $83,000.00 from line item 5095 Capital Improvements. 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.

3. Trustee Neville moved that the Village Board approve the invoice from West Side Tractor Sales, Rockford, IL for emergency repairs to the Skid Steer Loader at a coat of $4,156.05 from line item 5130 Streets. 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.

PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT BY TRUSTEE SCOTT KRAMER:

1. Trustee Kramer moved that the Village Board approve a License Agreement with the CherryVale Mall LLC regarding the rent for the Police Sub-Station at the CherryVale Mall for a period of 4-years ending February 28, 2029 for a total cost of $4.00 from line item 5175 Police. (Pending Village Attorney final review and approval). Attorney Sosnowski stated that she has reviewed the Agreement and it is okay to proceed. 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.

2. Trustee Kramer moved that the Village Board approve a License Agreement with the CherryVale Mall, LLC regarding the use of the Center Court Area of the Mall from May 15, 2025 to May 19, 2025 for the 2025 Police Week. There is no cost for this event. (Pending Village Attorney final review and approval). Attorney Sosnowski stated that she has reviewed the Agreement and it is okay to proceed. 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.

Deputy Chief Pearse stated that we have received the redline copies back from the CherryVale Mall for these (2) agreements.

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.

BOARD COMMENTS:

ADJOURNMENT:

President Schroeder entertained a motion to adjourn the April 22, 2025 Village Board of Trustees Meeting. Trustee Hollembeak moved that the meeting be adjourned and Trustee Belt seconded. All “AYE” none opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.

Meeting adjourned at 7:13PM.

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