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Village of Cherry Valley Committee of the Whole met July 28

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 July 14, 2025.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

PRESIDENT’S REPORT:

1. Continued committee discussion regarding implementing a municipal grocery retailer’s occupation tax and a municipal grocery service occupation tax.

TRUSTEE REPORTS:

ORDINANCE – CHAIRMAN TRUSTEE NANCY BELT.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Committee discussion and a motion to send to the Village Board to waive the first reading and consider this the second and final reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS, TO SET A DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED HEARING ON THE PROPOSED CHERRY VALLEY CHERRYVALE MALL AREA BUSINESS DISTRICT”.

2. Committee discussion and a motion to send to the Village Board to waive the first reading and consider this the second and final reading of “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, “ADMINISTRATION”, ARTICLE III, “OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES”, “DIVISION 4, “CLERK”, BY AMENDING SECTION 2-203 “EDUCATION; EXPERIENCE; BOND; OATH; OFFICE HOURS” AND SECTION 2-204 “DUTIES”, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS”.

3. Committee discussion and a motion to send to the Village Board the first reading of “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE I, OF CHAPTER 58 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS BY AMENDING CHAPTER 58 TO REGULATE CONSTRUCTION IN RIGHTS-OF-WAY”.

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 and a motion to send to the Village Board the recommendation from CES INC. to award the CV Sidewalks and Inlets Projects for 2025 to DPI Construction, Pecatonica, IL as the lowest responsive bid at a cost of $116,317.00 from line item 5390 Capital Improvements.

2. Committee discussion and a motion to send to the Village Board approval of an Engineering Services Contract with CES INC. for a project known as CV Sidewalks and Inlets 2025 – Construction Management at a cost of $11,950.00 from line item 5095 Capital Improvements.

3. Committee discussion and a motion to send to the Village Board approval for (4) Public Works Employees (Jarred Block, Jeff Hartzell, Maggie Palcan and Jesse Reno) to attend the (IPWSOA) Illinois Public Water Supply Operator Association Conference in Springfield, Illinois September 10th and 11th, 2025.

• Lodging and Meal Allowances for (4) employees is $1,616.00 from line item 5200 Water.

• Registration costs for (4) employees is $980.00 from line item 5195 Water.

• Total costs are $2,596.00.

4. Committee discussion and a motion to send to the Village Board to hire William Charles Electric, Loves Park, IL to re-locate the old traffic signal equipment from the Harrison Ave and S. Mall Drive Intersection to the intersection at South Bell School Road and Temple Court at a cost of $24,900.00 from line item 5170 Public Works.

5. Committee discussion and a motion to send to the Village Board approval to purchase a 2024 John Deere 60 P Mini Excavator, with buckets (SOURCEWELL Cooperative Contract 011723-JDC) from WEST SIDE TRACTOR SALES, 3110 Prairie Road, Rockford, IL at a cost of $91,730.18 from line item 5375 Capital Equipment.

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT: None.

EX-OFFICIO’S RECREATION BOARD REPORT:

PUBLIC SAFETY – CHAIRMAN TRUSTEE SCOTT KRAMER.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Committee discussion and a motion to send to the Village Board approval for Patrol Officer Jared Bunge’s attendance at a training workshop entitled, “2025 Midwest Traffic Safety Conference” in Itasca, IL November 4th– 6th.

○ Registration cost $350.00 from line item 5195P.

○ Meals $50.00 per day, for a total cost of $150.00 from line item 5200P.

○ Transportation: police vehicle.

2. Committee discussion and a motion to send to the Village Board approval for Cherry Valley Officers to attend a workshop through Law Enforcement Coaching entitled, “Duty-Driven Deterioration” held at the Cherry Valley Fire Station No. 2 on August 13, 2025.

○ Cost of workshop: $1,500.00 from line item 5195P.

CHIEF’S REPORT:

1. Updates from Chief of Police Todd Stockburger.

FINANCE – CHAIRMAN TRUSTEE BRANDI PEARSE.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.

NEW BUSINESS: None.

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT: None.

ADMINISTRATION REPORT: None.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - CHAIRMAN TRUSTEE CARL WEDIG.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.

NEW BUSINESS: None.

PERSONNEL COMPENSATION & BENEFITS - CHAIRMAN TRUSTEE SALLY HOLLEMBEAK.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.

NEW BUSINESS: None.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

(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.

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION:

ADJOURNMENT:

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