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Village of Cherry Valley Committee of the Whole met July 28

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

MEMBERS: VILLAGE PRESIDENT: DAVID SCHROEDER

VILLAGE TRUSTEES: NANCY BELT MIKE NEVILLE

SALLY HOLLEMBEAK BRANDI PEARSE

SCOTT KRAMER CARL WEDIG

Village President David Schroeder called the Committee of the Whole Meeting to order at 7:00 PM.

Deputy Clerk Heather Riley took roll call:

NANCY BELT PRESENT SALLY HOLLEMBEAK PRESENT

SCOTT KRAMER PRESENT BRANDI PEARSE PRESENT

MIKE NEVILLE PRESENT CARL WEDIG ABSENT

DAVID SCHROEDER PRESENT

Also present: Attorney David Kurlinkus, Village Administrator Jim Claeyssen, Chief Todd Stockburger, Deputy Chief Jesse Pearse, Interim PW Director Andy Wesseln, Kevin Bunge C.E.S, and Deputy Village Clerk Heather Riley.

ADOPT THE AGENDA:

Village President Schroeder entertained a motion to approve the July 28, 2025 agenda with the following changes:

• Remove item #1 from Presidents Report.

• Kevin Bunge will be reporting the Engineers Report for Adam Bunge C.E.S INC.

• Wording correction under Ordinance New Business item #1

• Remove Executive Session from the agenda. Trustee Neville moved to approve the amended agenda. Trustee Hollembeak seconded. All “AYE” None opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.

APPROVE THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES:

Village President Schroeder entertained a motion to approve the Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes from July 14, 2025. Trustee Belt moved to approve the July 14, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes. Trustee Hollembeak seconded. All “AYE” None opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.

PUBLIC COMMENT: None.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT: No Report.

ORDINANCE –CHAIRMAN TRUSTEE NANCY BELT.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

1. Trustee Belt moved 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 CHERRY VALLEY CHERRYVALE MALL AREA BUSINESS DISTRICT”. Trustee Neville seconded. All “AYE” None opposed. Motion carried by voice vote. 

2. Trustee Belt moved 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”. Trustee Hollembeak seconded. All “AYE” None opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.

3. Trustee Belt moved 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”. Trustee Hollembeak seconded. All “AYE” None opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.

NEW BUSINESS: None.

PUBLIC WORKS – CHAIRMAN TRUSTEE MIKE NEVILLE.

ENGINEER’S REPORT: Kevin Bunge for Adam Bunge CES INC

Well 7 – Well House – Adam has received a written confirmation from the IEPA that the Well House construction permit should have been issued the week of 5/26. Adam has followed up again (07/25) requesting an update on the status for the Construction Permit. As a reminder, we will be required to retest for radium and gross alpha during a final well water quality test when applying for the operating permits.

Next steps include:

• Approximate Schedule – Estimated project dates provided below.

○ We are waiting for IEPA’s official approval letter. – Submitted to IEPA on October 26, 2023.

○ IEPA reported through email to Adam on 05/22/25 that the permit should be issued early the week of (5/26).

• Construction Update Report:

○ Recently, DPI has received the SCADA panel and is working with Helm to wire the well house system with the SCADA. Adam will be discussing the additional monitoring options with the Village to determine what else the Village would like the SCADA system to monitor and report on.

CV 2025 Streets Improvements Project – Rock Roads continues to work on the CVPD access road. C.E.S. and Rock Roads are reviewing quantities for a first pay request while they finish the shoulder on the CVPD and address shoulder washout issues on the Old Mill Loop.

Mill Road Watermain Replacement and River Crossing – Adam has submitted watermain alignment and easement exhibits to the Village for landowner review. This location was our “best” option, but other routes are still open for consideration.

CV Sidewalk and Inlets 2025 – This project was let Friday (7/25). Adam has submitted a recommendation to the Village for their review. This Engineering Report will be placed on file with the permanent record.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

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

• Fluoride tanks in all wells retrofitted for new feed tubing.

• PW crews painted overhead doors on Well 7.

• PW Crews have completed a total of 1023 Utility locate requests (J.U.L.I.E.).

• Received New globes for street lights.

• Work Starting on Ballfield Dug out covers.

• Ditch Grading ongoing.

Upcoming

• 209 Genoa Parking lot lighting project.

• Various catch basin and sidewalk repairs.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Trustee Neville moved 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. Trustee Hollembeak seconded. All “AYE” None opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.

2. Trustee Neville moved 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. Trustee Belt seconded. All “AYE” None opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.

3. Trustee Neville moved 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. Trustee Hollembeak seconded. All “AYE” None opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.

4. Trustee Neville moved 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. Trustee Hollembeak seconded. All “AYE” None opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.

5. Trustee Neville moved 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. Trustee Hollembeak seconded. All “AYE” None opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT: No Report.

EX-OFFICIO’S RECREATION BOARD REPORT:

• Next meeting is July 30th at 6:00 PM and all are welcome to attend.

• The Rockford Rivets Game was held on July 13th – event was fun.

• July 19th was the Annual Street Dance – A large turnout and the band was great.

• National Night Out is August 5th – Trustee’s that will be handing out drinks: Scott Kramer, Mike Neville, Brandi Pearse, and Village President David Schroeder.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Trustee Kramer moved 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. Trustee Pearse seconded. All “AYE”

None opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.

2. Trustee Kramer moved 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. Trustee Pearse seconded. All “AYE” None opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.

CHIEF’S REPORT: Deputy Chief Jesse Pearse

• National Night Out is August 5, 2025 5:30 – 8 PM.

• The Department is continuing to monitor ordinance violations.

FINANCE – CHAIRMAN TRUSTEE BRANDI PEARSE.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.

NEW BUSINESS: None.

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT: No Report.

ADMINISTRATION REPORT: No 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: None.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION:

ADJOURNMENT:

Village President Schroeder entertained a motion to adjourn at 7:40 PM. Trustee Hollembeak moved that the meeting be adjourned at 7:40 PM. Trustee Belt seconded. All “AYE” None opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.

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