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Village of Cherry Valley Board of Trustees met Aug. 19

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

THE VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS, WINNEBAGO AND BOONE COUNTIES, CONVENED ON THE 19th DAY OF AUGUST 2025.

PRESIDENT DAVID SCHROEDER CALLED THE VILLAGE BOARD MEETING TO ORDER AT 7:03 PM AND LED 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, Chief Todd Stockburger, Deputy Chief Jesse Pearse, Village Treasurer Maureen Gumowski, Village Administrator Jim Claeyssen, and Deputy Village Clerk Heather Riley.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:

President Schroeder entertained a motion to approve the August 19, 2025 Village Board Agenda. Trustee Hollembeak moved to approve the agenda. Trustee Kramer seconded. All “AYE” none opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.

APPROVAL OF THE VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES:

1. President Schroeder entertained a motion to approve the Village Board Meeting Minutes from August 4, 2025. Trustee Belt moved to approve the minutes. Trustee Hollembeak seconded. All “AYE” none opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.

PUBLIC COMMENT: No one has signed up for Public Comment.

TREASURER’S REPORT: No Report.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT: DAVID SCHROEDER:

1. Ms. Sydney Marks from Lauterbach & Amen, LLP presented the Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year ended April 30, 2025 to the Village Board as prepared by Lauterbach & Amen, LLP. During discussion, Sydney spoke about various points of interest to the Village Board for their continued review and if there were any questions. The Village of Cherry Valley received a clean audit report. Ms. Marks thanked Treasurer Maureen Gumowski and staff for all their hard work during the audit process.

2. Trustee Neville moved that the Village Board accept and place on file the Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year that ended April 30, 2025. 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 passes 6-0.

3. Trustee Belt so moved that the Village Board approve of a Special Event Permit from JRR Gaming LLC, Benny’s Slots Bourbon Tequila, 7125 Harrison Ave, Rockford, IL for a Cherry Bomb Rock Fest on August 23, 2025 from 11:30 AM to 10 PM. 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 passes 6-0. 

4. Trustee Hollembeak so moved that the Village Board approve of a Special Event Permit from Paws Humane Society, 7282 North CherryVale Mall Drive, Rockford, IL for a Flea Market in their Parking Lot on September 27, 2025. (Paws Humane Society is a Non-forProfit Organization). 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 passes 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.

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:

Trustee Wedig stated that a Planning and Zoning Commission meeting will be held on August 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM.

BRANDI PEARSE – RECREATION BOARD:

Trustee Pearse stated that the September 3rd Recreation Board Meeting was moved to September 10th 2025 at 6:00 PM.

ORDINANCE REPORT BY TRUSTEE NANCY BELT:

1. Trustee Belt so moved that the Village Board consider this the second and final reading of “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 66 – TAXATION, ARTICLE I - IN GENERAL, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES 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”. Trustee

Kramer seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken.

NANCY BELT AYE MIKE NEVILLE NAY

SALLY HOLLEMBEAK NAY BRANDI PEARSE NAY

SCOTT KRAMER AYE CARL WEDIG AYE

DAVID SCHROEDER NAY

Motion fails 3-4.

2. In light of the failure of the motion to consider Ordinance 2025-22 as the second and final reading, the subsequent motion to pass and approve Ordinance 2025-22: “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 66 – TAXATION, ARTICLE I – IN GENERAL, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES 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” was ruled out of order. No further action was taken.

3. Trustee Belt so moved that the Village Board consider this 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 RIGHT-OF-WAY”. 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 passes 6-0.

4. Trustee Belt so moved that the Village Board pass and approve ORDINANCE 2025-26: “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 RIGHT-OF-WAY”. 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 passes 6-0.

Trustee Belt stated that ORDINANCE passes.

PUBLIC WORKS REPORT BY TRUSTEE MIKE NEVILLE:

1. Trustee Neville so moved that the Village Board approve of an upgrade to a new security camera system at the Public Works Facility 7407 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 is the same system used throughout the village). 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 passes 6-0.

2. Trustee Neville so moved that the Village Board approve of 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 and $50.00 from line item 5200 Public Works. 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 passes 6-0.

Trustee Neville stated that PUBLIC WORKS passes.

PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT BY TRUSTEE SCOTT KRAMER: No Report.

FINANCE REPORT BY TRUSTEE BRANDI PEARSE:

1. Trustee Pearse moved that the Village Board approve the bills reviewed and approved by the Budget Director on August 19, 2025 and reviewed and approved by the village trustees present August 19, 2025 Village Board Meeting at a total amount of $172,942.37. 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 passes 6-0.

Trustee Pearse stated that FINANCE passes.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REPORT BY TRUSTEE CARL WEDIG: No Report.

PERSONNEL, COMPENSATION, BENEFITS REPORT BY TRUSTEE SALLY HOLLEMBEAK:

1. Trustee Hollembeak so moved that the Village Board accept the resignation of Village Clerk Kathy Trimble effective July 17, 2025. 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 passes 6-0.

Trustee Hollembeak stated that PERSONNEL passes.

BOARD COMMENTS: No Comments.

ADJOURNMENT:

President Schroeder entertained a motion to adjourn the August 19, 2025 Village Board of Trustees Meeting. Trustee Hollembeak moved that the meeting be adjourned and Trustee Belt seconded. All “AYE” none opposed. Motion carried by voice vote. Meeting adjourned at 7:19 PM.

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