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Village of Cherry Valley Board of Trustees met Aug. 4

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

PRESIDENT DAVID SCHROEDER CALLED THE VILLAGE BOARD MEETING TO ORDER AT 7:00 PM AND BOY SCOUT TROOP 57 LED THE VILLAGE BOARD IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

A roll call was taken by Deputy Village Clerk Heather Riley:

NANCY BELT PRESENT MIKE NEVILLE PRESENT

SALLY HOLLEMBEAK PRESENT BRANDI PEARSE PRESENT

SCOTT KRAMER PRESENT CARL WEDIG PRESENT

Also present: Attorney Roxanne Sosnowski, Deputy Chief Jesse Pearse, Village Administrator Jim Claeyssen, and Deputy Village Clerk Heather Riley.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:

President Schroeder entertained a motion to approve the August 4, 2025 Village Board Agenda with the following change:

• Village Administrator Claeyssen will give the Treasurers Report in Treasurer Maureen Gumowski’s absence.

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

APPROVAL OF THE VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES:

President Schroeder entertained a motion to approve the Village Board Meeting Minutes from July 15, 2025. Trustee Kramer moved to approve the minutes. Trustee Hollembeak seconded.

All “AYE” none opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.

PUBLIC COMMENT: None.

TREASURER’S REPORT:

• July 2025 Report submitted by Village Treasurer Maureen Gumowski. Administrator Claeyssen stated that revenues in the General Fund of $489,000 were less than expenditures of $611,000 by $122,000. Expenditures were mainly Salary & Benefits ($479,000). Revenues of $297,000 were higher than expenditures of $93,000 in the Water Fund by $122,000. In the Capital Improvements Fund, revenues of $329,000 were less than expenditures of $763,000 by $434,000. Expenditures were the 2024 Streets Final Payment ($57,000), 2025 Streets ($603,000). President Schroeder stated that the Treasurer’s Report will be placed on file with the minutes.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT: DAVID SCHROEDER:

1. President Schroder entertained a motion that the Village Board accept the resignation from Kayla Spencer from the village’s Recreation Board effective July 22, 2025. Trustee Neville so moved. 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.

VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, IL

VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

TUESDAY AUGUST 4, 2025

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:

• Trustee Wedig stated the next meeting will be August 20, 2025. There are (2) requests for the commissioners to review.

BRANDI PEARSE – RECREATION BOARD:

• Trustee Pearse stated that National Night Out is tomorrow August 5th.

• The next Recreation Board Meeting will be September 3, 2025.

ORDINANCE REPORT BY TRUSTEE NANCY BELT:

1. Trustee Belt moved that the Village Board 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 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 Belt moved that the Village Board pass and approve Ordinance 2025-24: “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. 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 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 Pearse 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 2025-25: “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 Pearse 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 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 Neville seconded. All “AYE” None Opposed.

Motion carried by voice vote.

PUBLIC WORKS REPORT BY TRUSTEE MIKE NEVILLE:

1. Trustee Neville moved that the Village Board approve 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. 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 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. 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 of (4) Public Works Employees (Jarred Block, Jeff Hartzell, Maggie Palcan and Jesse Reno) to attend the 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 Pearse 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 Neville moved that the Village Board 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 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.

5. Trustee Neville moved that the Village Board waive the rules in regards to bidding for the purchase of a 2024 John Deere 60 P Mini Excavator, with buckets (SOURCEWELL Cooperative Contract 011723-JDC) from WEST SIDE TRACTOR SALES, as allowed by Illinois State Statute 65 ILCS 5/8-9-1. (requires a 2/3 vote). Trustee Pearse 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.

6. Trustee Neville moved that the Village Board approve of the 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 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.

7. Trustee Neville moved that the Village Board approve the invoice from Stenstrom, Rockford, IL for Exploratory Excavation to locate a village water main at the west side of the I-39 Bike Path Underpass at a cost of $5,709.12 from line item 5170 Water. 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.

8. Trustee Neville moved that the Village Board approve the invoice from Stenstrom, Rockford, IL for an emergency watermain repair at the northwest corner of the Schnucks Grocery Store at Barnes Blvd. at a cost of $12,458.91 from line item 5145 Water. 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.

Trustee Neville stated that PUBLIC WORKS passes.

PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT BY TRUSTEE SCOTT KRAMER:

1. Trustee Kramer moved that the Village Board approve 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 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 that the Village Board approve of 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 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.

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.

ADJOURNMENT:

President Schroeder entertained a motion to adjourn the August 4, 2025 Village Board of Trustees Meeting. Trustee Hollembeak so moved. Trustee Belt seconded. All “AYE” none opposed. Motion carried by voice vote. Meeting adjourned at 7:17 PM.

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