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Village of Cherry Valley Committee of the Whole met June 23

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

MEMBERS: VILLAGE PRESIDENT: DAVID SCHROEDER

VILLAGE TRUSTEES: NANCY BELT MIKE NEVILLE

SALLY HOLLEMBEAK BRANDI PEARSE

SCOTT KRAMER CARL WEDIG

CALL TO ORDER: VILLAGE PRESIDENT DAVID SCHROEDER.

ROLL CALL: DEPUTY VILLAGE CLERK HEATHER RILEY.

ADOPT THE AGENDA:

APPROVE THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES:

• Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes from June 9, 2025.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

PRESIDENT’S REPORT:

TRUSTEE REPORTS:

ORDINANCE – CHAIRMAN TRUSTEE NANCY BELT.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Committee discussion and a motion to send to the Village Board for a first reading of “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 66 – TAXATION, ARTICLE I - IN GENERAL, OF THE CODE OF ORDIANCES FOR THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS TO ADD A NEW SECTION 66-2 FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPLEMENTING A MUNICIPAL GROCERY RETAILERS’ OCCUPATION TAX AND A MUNICIPAL GROCERY SERVICE OCCUPATION TAX”.

2. Committee discussion and a motion to send to the Village Board a Disposal Ordinance for the sale of two firearms to the Ray O’Herron Company, Danville, IL for a credit of $800.00. These firearms were awarded to the Village of Cherry Valley by the Winnebago County States Attorney’s Office from previous cases.

3. Committee discussion and a motion to send to the Village Board for first reading of “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 34-40, PART-TIME POLICE OFFICERS OF CHAPTER 34, LAW ENFORCEMENT, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALL TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENT OF U.S. CITIZEN”.

PUBLIC WORKS – CHAIRMAN TRUSTEE MIKE NEVILLE.

ENGINEER’S REPORT:

1. Project Updates Adam Bunge C.E.S. INC.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

1. Public Works Updates from Interim Public Works Director Andy Wesseln.

 NEW BUSINESS:

1. Committee discussion regarding the Illinois Department of Transportation Design Plans for the Reconstruction of US 20 (Harrison Avenue) and the South Mill Road area. (Discussion led by Village Administrator Jim Claeyssen).

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT: None.

EX-OFFICIO’S RECREATION BOARD REPORT:

PUBLIC SAFETY – CHAIRMAN TRUSTEE SCOTT KRAMER.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Motion that the Committee of the Whole send to the Village Board for approval of Sergeants Andy Paulson and Josh Strand’s attendance at the International Association of Chiefs of Police Conference at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado October 17th, 2025 through October 22nd, 2025.

○ Registration cost is $445.00 – (First Time IACP Member – Full Conference) per Sergeant for a total of $890.00 from Training/Seminars 5195P.

○ Cost for meals is $75.00 per day per Sergeant for a total cost of $900.00 from Travel 5200P.

○ Transportation to and from Rockford to O’Hare Airport for $50.45 per Sergeant for a total of $100.90 from Travel 5200P.

○ Transportation from O’Hare Airport to Denver Airport not to exceed $1,000.00 from Travel 5200P.

○ Transportation to and from Denver Airport to AC Hotel Denver (Uber) $50.00 for a total of $100.00 from Travel 5200P.

○ Lodging at AC Hotel Denver at $369.24 a night for 10 nights, and a total of $3,692.24 from Travel 5200P.

○ Total cost of conference per sergeant is $3,341.57.

2. Motion that the Committee of the Whole send to the Village Board for approval for Patrol Officer Mike Maggio to attend a one-day training workshop entitled, “Legal Tips for Police Officers’ at Sterling Police Department in Sterling, IL on August 11, 2025.

○ Registration: included with annual training membership.

○ Transportation: police vehicle.

○ Meals: $50.00 from Travel 5200P.

CHIEF’S REPORT:

1. Updates from Chief Todd Stockburger.

FINANCE – CHAIRMAN TRUSTEE BRANDI PEARSE.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Committee discussion and a motion to send to the Village Board approval for Administrative Clerk Heather Riley to attend the IRWA (Illinois Rural Water Association) Administrative Conference, held on July 17th and 18th, 2025 in Effingham, IL.

○ Registration costs is $165.00 from line item 5195 A.

○ Hotel costs is $145.00 from line item 5200 A.

○ Meal costs is $150.00 from line item 5200 A.

○ Rental car TBD.

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT: None.

ADMINISTRATION REPORT:

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - CHAIRMAN TRUSTEE CARL WEDIG.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Committee discussion and a motion to send to the Village Board for approval of a First Amendment to the Developmental Agreement with the Village of Cherry Valley and Rockford Community Energy Initiative LLC (RCEI). Discussion led by Village Administrator Jim Claeyssen.

PERSONNEL COMPENSATION & BENEFITS - CHAIRMAN TRUSTEE SALLY HOLLEMBEAK.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Committee discussion regarding updates to the Employees Personnel Policy Manual.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: None.

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION:

ADJOURNMENT:

https://cms3.revize.com/revize/villageofcherryvalley/COW%20AGENDA%2006-23-2025.pdf