The entrance to CherryVale Mall, as seen in 2014 | wi
The entrance to CherryVale Mall, as seen in 2014 | wi
Village of Cherry Valley Committee of the Whole met Sept. 8
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 ABSENT BRANDI PEARSE PRESENT
MIKE NEVILLE PRESENT CARL WEDIG PRESENT
DAVID SCHROEDER PRESENT
Also present: Attorney Roxanne Sosnowski, Chief Todd Stockburger, Village Administrator Jim Claeyssen, Adam Bunge; CES, and Deputy Village Clerk Heather Riley.
ADOPT THE AGENDA:
Village President Schroeder entertained a motion to approve the September 8, 2025 agenda.
Trustee Hollembeak moved to approve the agenda. Trustee Neville 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 August 25, 2025. Trustee Neville moved to approve the August 25, 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:
1. President Schroeder entertained a motion to send to the Village Board approval to hire PGAV, St. Louis, Missouri as a qualified municipal advisory firm to conduct a Business Development District (BDD) and a Tax Increment Financing District (TIF) feasibility analysis and implementation services for the US 20 and Lyford Road Corridor Area at a cost of $39,500.00 from line item 5170 Administration. Trustee Hollembeak so moved.
Trustee Belt seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
NANCY BELT AYE MIKE NEVILLE AYE
SALLY HOLLEMBEAK AYE BRANDI PEARSE AYE
DAVID SCHROEDER AYE CARL WEDIG AYE
SCOTT KRAMER ABSENT
Motion carried 6-0-1.
ORDINANCE –CHAIRMAN TRUSTEE NANCY BELT.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Trustee Belt moved to send to the Village Board for first reading AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE III, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, DIVISION 1, GENERALLY, SECTION 2-119(d) AND SECTION 2-120(d). Trustee Neville Seconded. All “AYE” None opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.
2. Trustee Belt moved to send to the Village Board for first reading AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS AMENDING SECTION 6.7 SOCIAL MEDIA AT WORK OF THE PERSONNEL POLICY MANUAL. Trustee Wedig seconded. All “AYE” None opposed.
Motion carried by voice vote.
3. Trustee Belt moved to send to the Village Board for first reading AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS AMENDING SECTION 4-3 CELL PHONES OF THE PERSONNEL POLICY MANUAL. Trustee Neville seconded. All “AYE” None opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.
PUBLIC WORKS – CHAIRMAN TRUSTEE MIKE NEVILLE.
ENGINEER’S REPORT: Kevin Bunge CES INC
Well 7 – Well House – We received 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:
• Construction Update Report:
○ SCADA revised drawings have become a controlling item for DPI to complete the Well House. Metropolitan has been tasked with adding in the additional controls and monitoring equipment requested by the Village. Jim and Andy have been corresponding with Metro to get the finalized SCADA drawings to DPI and Helm.
CV 2025 Streets Improvements Project – Rock Roads has completed the project. Rock Roads is still reviewing quantities with their subs for the second Pay Request. As a reminder, pay request 3 will be the final payment and release of retainage after the project punch list has been addressed.
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.
Adam met with Andy and Jim for plan adjustments based on IDOT’s US-20 improvements as well as Village requested tweaks. Adam will finalize the plan set once the easements have been agreed to by the landowner.
CV Sidewalk and Inlets 2025 – DPI has been working throughout the Village on the sidewalk replacements and the inlet patches.
This Engineering Report will be placed on file with the permanent record.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Interim Public Works Director Andy Wesseln is not present at this meeting. If you have any questions please reach out to Andy Wesseln.
NEW BUSINESS: None.
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT: No Report.
EX-OFFICIO’S RECREATION BOARD REPORT:
• Trustee Pearse stated that the next Recreation Board Meeting is September 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM.
PUBLIC SAFETY – TRUSTEE CARL WEDIG FOR CHAIRMAN TRUSTEE SCOTT KRAMER.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Trustee Wedig moved to send to the Village Board approval of the Protect Serve Recruit (PSR) Renewal Agreement for CherryVale Mall. The monthly Agreement is $500.00 per month, for a total annual cost of $6,000.00 which is covered by the Recruit and Retention Grant. Trustee Pearse seconded. All “AYE” None opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.
2. Trustee Wedig moved to send to the Village Board approval for Patrol Sergeant Adam Jones to attend Northwestern’s Executive Management Course at Naperville, IL Police Department from October 6 through October 24, 2025.
○ Registration is $2,600.00 from Training/Seminars 5195P.
○ Transportation via police vehicle.
○ Meals $50.00 per day for a total cost of $750.00 from Travel 5200P.
Trustee Pearse seconded. All “AYE” None opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.
3. Trustee Wedig moved to send to the Village Board approval of the Grant Agreement for the 2026 Organized Retail Crime Grant Program for a total of $10,500.00. Trustee Pearse seconded. All “AYE” None opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.
4. Trustee Wedig moved to send to the Village Board approval of the Grant Agreement for 2026 Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program for a total of $80,461.75:
○ Officer Reimbursement: $68,445.00, Indirect cost: $10,266.75, Equipment $1,750.00.
○ CVPD has not yet received official documents. Trustee Pearse seconded. All “AYE” None opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.
5. Trustee Wedig moved to send to the Village Board approval for Patrol Officer Michael Maggio to attend training for online investigations regarding child exploitation, through the Illinois Attorney General’s Office at the ILEAS Training Center in Urbana, IL on September 8-12, 2025. (This training is consistent with the Illinois Internet Child Exploitation Memorandum of Understanding that was approved during the July 15, 2025 Board Meeting).
○ Registration covered through IL Attorney General’s Office.
○ Transportation via police vehicle.
○ Lodging covered through IL Attorney General’s Office.
○ Meals $50.00 per day for a total cost of $300.00 from Travel 5200P. Trustee Pearse seconded. All “AYE” None opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.
CHIEF’S REPORT: Chief Todd Stockburger
• Mission BBQ asked the department to attend their 9/11 presentation and to bring a squad car to the restaurant for a picture.
• Ordinance violation update.
• Next meeting will present an update about the grants we have received.
FINANCE – CHAIRMAN TRUSTEE BRANDI PEARSE.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Trustee Pearse moved to send to the Village Board approval of a 3-year Sales Service Agreement with REVIZE LLC, Revize Software Systems, Troy, MI for a total cost of $7,400.00 from line item 5170 Administration. Trustee Wedig seconded. All “AYE” None opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT: No Report.
ADMINISTRATION REPORT:
1. Administrative Progress Report will be placed on file with the permanent record.
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:
1. Health Insurance – Please see the monthly report. Any questions please see Treasurer Maureen Gumowski.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
President Schroeder entertained a motion to go into Executive Session for the following: (5 ILSC 120/2) (c) (11) (Pending Litigation) Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting. Trustee Hollembeak moved to go into Executive Session. Trustee Belt seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
NANCY BELT AYE MIKE NEVILLE AYE
SALLY HOLLEMBEAK AYE BRANDI PEARSE AYE
SCOTT KRAMER ABSENT CARL WEDIG AYE
DAVID SCHROEDER AYE
Motion carried 6-0.
The Committee was in Executive Session from 7:17 PM to 7:26 PM.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION:
President Schroeder reconvened the Village Board Meeting. 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 ABSENT CARL WEDIG PRESENT
DAVID SCHRODER PRESENT
ADJOURNMENT:
Village President Schroeder entertained a motion to adjourn at 7:29 PM. Trustee Hollembeak moved that the meeting be adjourned at 7:29 PM. Trustee Belt seconded. All “AYE” None opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.
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