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Village of Cherry Valley Committee of the Whole met Aug. 11

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 28, 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.

2. Committee discussion and a motion that the Committee of the Whole approve a Performance Agreement for a Balloon Artist for the village’s Fall Festival, to he held on October 4, 2025 at a cost of $450.00 from line item 5360 A.

3. Committee discussion regarding a possible contribution for the formation of and membership in the Cherry Valley Chamber of Commerce/Business Association.

4. An update regarding the property known as 719 East State Street, Cherry Valley, IL (conversation led by Attorney Sosnowski).

TRUSTEE REPORTS:

ORDINANCE – CHAIRMAN TRUSTEE NANCY BELT.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Committee discussion and a motion to send to the Village Board the second and final 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 that the Committee of the Whole send to the Village Board approval to upgrade the existing security camera system at the. Public Works Facility on Vandiver Road with cameras and labor to be provided by Monarch, Chino, CA. total cost including equipment and installation is $13,269.48 from line item 5375 Capital equipment. (This is a budgeted expense and this the same system used throughout the village).

2. Committee discussion and a motion to send to the Village Board approval for Interim Public Works Director Andy Wesseln to attend a training course at the University of Wisconsin – Madison, titled “Leadership Skills for Supervisors” on September 18, 2025. (This is one of nine required courses to obtain the Public Works Supervisory Academy (PWSA) Certificate). Course registration is $150.00 from line item 5196 Public Works.

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT: None.

EX-OFFICIO’S RECREATION BOARD REPORT:

PUBLIC SAFETY – CHAIRMAN TRUSTEE SCOTT KRAMER.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.

NEW BUSINESS: None.

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:

1. July 2025 Administrative Progress Report.

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: July 2025 Health Insurance Deductible vs Budget Report.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION:

ADJOURNMENT:

https://cms3.revize.com/revize/villageofcherryvalley/COW%20AGENDA%2008-11-2025.pdf?t=202508081632280&t=202508081632280