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Village of Cherry Valley Board of Trustees met Sept. 2

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

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

A roll call was taken by Village Administrator Jim Claeyssen:

NANCY BELT ABSENT MIKE NEVILLE PRESENT

SALLY HOLLEMBEAK PRESENT BRANDI PEARSE PRESENT

SCOTT KRAMER PRESENT CARL WEDIG PRESENT

Also present: Attorney Roxanne Sosnowski, Chief Todd Stockburger, Village Treasurer Maureen Gumowski and Village Administrator Jim Claeyssen.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:

President Schroeder entertained a motion to approve the September 2, 2025 Village Board Agenda with one change; deleting the executive session from tonight’s agenda.

Trustee Hollembeak moved to approve the agenda. Trustee Neville 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 19, 2025. Trustee Kramer moved to approve the minutes. Trustee Wedig seconded. All “AYE” none opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.

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

TREASURER’S REPORT: August 2025 Report from Village Treasurer Maureen Gumowski.

• August 2025 Report by Village Treasurer Maureen Gumowski. Maureen stated that revenues in the General Fund of $421,000 were less than expenditures of $442,000 by $21,000. Expenditures were mainly Salary & Benefits ($327,000). Revenues of $227,000 were higher than expenditures of $106,000 in the Water Fund by $121,000. In the Capital Improvements Fund, revenues of $238,000 were less than expenditures of $582,000 by $344,000. Expenditures were the 2025 Streets ($311,000), Mini-Excavator ($89,000).

President Schroeder stated that the Treasurer’s Report will be placed on file with the minutes.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT: DAVID SCHROEDER: No Report.

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 there will not will not be a meeting in September.

BRANDI PEARSE – RECREATION BOARD:

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

ORDINANCE REPORT BY TRUSTEE NEVILLE FOR TRUSTEE NANCY BELT:

1. Trustee Neville moved that the Village Board consider this the first reading of “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AND DESIGNATING THE CHERRYVALE MALL AREA BUSINESS DISTRICT AND APPROVING THE CHERRYVALE MALL AREA BUSINESS DISTRICT PLAN WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS”. Trustee Hollembeak seconded. All AYES, none opposed. Motion passes.

2. Trustee Neville moved that the Village Board consider this the first reading of “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AND IMPOSING CERTAIN BUSINESS DISTRICT TAXES IN THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY CHERRYVALE MALL AREA BUSINESS DISTRICT”. Trustee Pearse seconded. All AYES, none opposed. Motion passes.

3. Trustee Neville moved that the Village Board waive the rules and consider this the second and final reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS APPROVING A VARIANCE TO SECTION 82-10(C)(7) OF THE VILLAGE’S CODE OF ORDINANCES REGARDING THE MAXIMUM ALLOWED ACCESSORY BUILDING HEIGHT OF 15 FEET IN THE R1 (ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) ZONING DISTRICT TO 22 FEET FOR THE PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 713 CLAYTON STREET, CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS”.

Trustee Hollembeak seconded. A roll call vote was taken.

NANCY BELT ABSENT MIKE NEVILLE AYE

SALLY HOLLEMBEAK AYE BRANDI PEARSE AYE

SCOTT KRAMER AYE CARL WEDIG AYE

Motion passes 5-0-1.

4. Trustee Neville moved that the Village Board pass and approve ORDINANCE 2025-27: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS APPROVING A VARIANCE TO SECTION 82-10(C)(7) OF THE VILLAGE’S CODE OF ORDINANCES REGARDING THE MAXIMUM ALLOWED ACCESSORY BUILDING HEIGHT OF 15 FEET IN THE R1 (ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) ZONING DISTRICT TO 22 FEET FOR THE PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 713 CLAYTON STREET, CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS”. Trustee Pearse seconded. A roll call vote was taken.

NANCY BELT ABSENT MIKE NEVILLE AYE

SALLY HOLLEMBEAK AYE BRANDI PEARSE AYE

SCOTT KRAMER AYE CARL WEDIG AYE

Motion passes 5-0-1.

5. Trustee Neville moved that the Village Board waive the rules and consider this the second and final reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSAL OF CERTAIN PERSONAL PROPERTY BY THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY”. (PW Vehicle). Trustee Kramer seconded. A roll call vote was taken.

NANCY BELT ABSENT MIKE NEVILLE AYE

SALLY HOLLEMBEAK AYE BRANDI PEARSE AYE

SCOTT KRAMER AYE CARL WEDIG AYE

Motion passes 5-0-1.

6. Trustee Neville moved that the Village Board pass and approve ORDINANCE 2025-28: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSAL OF CERTAIN PERSONAL PROPERTY BY THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY”.

Trustee Kramer seconded. A roll call vote was taken.

NANCY BELT ABSENT MIKE NEVILLE AYE

SALLY HOLLEMBEAK AYE BRANDI PEARSE AYE

SCOTT KRAMER AYE CARL WEDIG AYE

Motion passes 5-0-1.

7. Trustee Neville moved that the Village Board waive the rules and consider this the second and final reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSAL OF CERTAIN PERSONAL PROPERTY BY THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY”. (Formax Folder / Inserter). Trustee Kramer seconded. A roll call vote was taken.

NANCY BELT ABSENT MIKE NEVILLE AYE

SALLY HOLLEMBEAK AYE BRANDI PEARSE AYE

SCOTT KRAMER AYE CARL WEDIG AYE

Motion passes 5-0-1.

8. Trustee Neville moved that the Village pass and approve ORDINANCE 2025-29: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSAL OF CERTAIN PERSONAL PROPERTY BY THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY”. (Formax Folder / Inserter). Trustee Kramer seconded. A roll call vote was taken.

NANCY BELT ABSENT MIKE NEVILLE AYE

SALLY HOLLEMBEAK AYE BRANDI PEARSE AYE

SCOTT KRAMER AYE CARL WEDIG AYE

Motion passes 5-0-1.

9. Trustee Neville moved that the Village Board consider this the first reading of “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 82 – ZONING, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY TO ALLOW FOR THE RETAIL SALE OF FIREARMS/AMMUNITION AS A SPECIAL USE IN THE COMMERCIAL COMMUNITY (CC) ZONING DISTRICT. Trustee Kramer seconded. All AYES, none opposed. Motion passes.

Trustee Neville stated that ORDINANCE passes.

PUBLIC WORKS REPORT BY TRUSTEE MIKE NEVILLE:

1. Trustee Neville so moved that the Village Board approve of the Emergency Repairs to Public Works Truck #501 performed by Lakeside International, Rockford IL in the amount of $7,204.86 from line item 5125 Public Works. Trustee Hollembeak seconded. A roll call vote was taken.

NANCY BELT ABSENT MIKE NEVILLE AYE

SALLY HOLLEMBEAK AYE BRANDI PEARSE AYE

SCOTT KRAMER AYE CARL WEDIG AYE

Motion passes 5-0-1.

2. Trustee Neville so moved that the Village Board waive the rules in regards to bidding for the service work needed to repair and replace portions of the traffic controls at the intersection of Mill Road and Newburg Road as allowed by Illinois State Statute 65 ILCS 5/8-9-1. Trustee Wedig seconded. A roll call vote was taken.

NANCY BELT ABSENT MIKE NEVILLE AYE

SALLY HOLLEMBEAK AYE BRANDI PEARSE AYE

SCOTT KRAMER AYE CARL WEDIG AYE

Motion passes 5-0-1.

3. Trustee Neville so moved that the Village Board approve a quote from William Charles Electric, LLC Rockford, IL for the cost of installing a new Traffic Signal Mast Arm and Pole and associated labor and materials needed to remove the existing temporary signals as described at the intersection of Newburg and Mill Road at a cost of $38,990.00 from line item 5415 Public Works. (Repairs are needed due to a traffic accident, village working to obtain reimbursement, lead time on mast arm and pole is 15-20 weeks). Trustee Hollembeak seconded. A roll call vote was taken.

NANCY BELT ABSENT MIKE NEVILLE AYE

SALLY HOLLEMBEAK AYE BRANDI PEARSE AYE

SCOTT KRAMER AYE CARL WEDIG AYE

Motion passes 5-0-1.

4. Trustee Neville so moved that the Village Board approve a quote from IKON Electric, Loves Park, IL to provide all wiring, LED lights, light poles and sonic tubes to install LED lighting in the village’s parking lot at 209 Genoa Street at a cost of $18,644.09 from line item 5405 Capital Improvements. (Public Works to bore and pour concrete for provided poles and assist with lifting poles in place). Trustee Hollembeak seconded. A roll call vote was taken.

NANCY BELT ABSENT MIKE NEVILLE AYE

SALLY HOLLEMBEAK AYE BRANDI PEARSE AYE

SCOTT KRAMER AYE CARL WEDIG AYE

Motion passes 5-0-1.

Trustee Neville stated that PUBLIC WORKS passes.

PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT BY TRUSTEE SCOTT KRAMER: No Report.

FINANCE REPORT BY TRUSTEE BRANDI PEARSE:

1. Village Treasurer Maureen Gumowski reviewed the Investment Report for the Village of Cherry Valley for the period ended on July 31,2025 with the Board of Trustees. Trustee Pearse asked that this report be placed on file.

Trustee Pearse stated that FINANCE passes.

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

PERSONNEL, COMPENSATION, BENEFITS REPORT BY TRUSTEE SALLY HOLLEMBEAK: No Report.

Trustee Hollembeak stated that PERSONNEL passes.

BOARD COMMENTS: No Comments. 

ADJOURNMENT:

President Schroeder entertained a motion to adjourn the September 2, 2025 Village Board of Trustees Meeting. Trustee Hollembeak moved that the meeting be adjourned and Trustee Wedig seconded. All “AYE” none opposed. Motion carried by voice vote. Meeting adjourned at 7:13 PM.

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