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Village of Cherry Valley Board of Trustees met Sept. 16

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 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 Administrator Jim Claeyssen, and Deputy Village Clerk Heather Riley.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:

President Schroeder entertained a motion to approve the September 16, 2025 Village Board Agenda. Trustee Hollembeak moved to approve the agenda. Trustee Belt 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 September 2, 2025. Trustee Neville 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. President Schroeder entertained a motion that the Village Board approve hiring 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 Kramer so moved. Trustee Hollembeak seconded the motion. 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 passed 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 there is no Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting in September.

BRANDI PEARSE – RECREATION BOARD:

Trustee Pearse stated that the Fall Fishing Event will be held on September 20th from 10 AM – Noon in Baumann Park. The next Recreation Board Meeting is October 1st at 6 PM.

ORDINANCE REPORT BY TRUSTEE NANCY BELT:

1. Trustee Belt moved that the Village Board consider this the second and final 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 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 passed 6-0.

2. Trustee Belt moved that the Village Board pass and approve ORDINANCE 2025-30: “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 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 passed 6-0.

3. Trustee Belt moved that the Village Board consider this the second and final reading of “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AND IMPOSING CERTAIN BUSINESS DISTRICT TAXES IN THE VILLAGE OF 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 passed 6-0.

4. Trustee Belt moved that the Village Board the Village Board pass and approve ORDINANCE 2025-31: “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AND IMPOSING CERTAIN BUSINESS DISTRICT TAXES IN THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY CHERRYVALE MALL AREA BUSINESS DISTRICT”. 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 passed 6-0.

5. Trustee Belt moved that the Village Board consider this the first reading of 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 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 passed 6-0.

6. Trustee Belt moved that the Village Board consider this the first reading of AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS AMENDING SECTION 6.7 SOCIAL MEDIA AT WORK OF THE PERSONNEL POLICY MANUAL. 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 passed 6-0.

7. Trustee Belt moved that the Village Board consider this the first reading of AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS AMENDING SECTION 4-3 CELL PHONES OF THE PERSONNEL POLICY MANUAL. 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 passed 6-0.

Trustee Belt stated that ORDINANCE passes.

PUBLIC WORKS REPORT BY TRUSTEE MIKE NEVILLE:

1. Trustee Neville moved that the Village Board approve a 2-week rental agreement with Sunbelt Rentals, Rockford for the use of a portable Manlift to service the period lamp posts in the downtown area of the village at a cost of $3,678.12 from line item 5175 Pubic Works. 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 passed 6-0.

2. Trustee Neville moved that the Village Board approve the village’s Annual Youth Fall Fishing Event in Baumann Park at a total cost of $300.00 from line item 5260 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 passed 6-0.

3. Trustee Neville moved that the Village Board approve Change Order #33 from DPI Construction, Pecatonica, IL SCADA Revisions (additional branch circuits as per Revised SCADA drawings) at a cost of $36,462.80 from line item 5400 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 passed 6-0.

4. Trustee Neville moved that the Village Board approve a Change Order from Metropolitan Pump Company, Romeoville, IL for Cherry Valley Well #7 SCADA Panel Modifications, along with being onsite for startup, at a cost not to exceed $10,900 from line item 5400 Water. 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 passed 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 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 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 passed 6-0.

2. Trustee Kramer moved that the Village Board approve Patrol Sergeant Adam Jones to attend Northwestern’s Executive Management Course at Naperville, IL Police Department from October 6 through October 24, 2025. Trustee Wedig seconded.

○ 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.

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 passed 6-0.

3. Trustee Kramer moved that the Village Board approve the Grant Agreement for the 2026 Organized Retail Crime Grant Program for a total dollar amount of $10,500.00. 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 passed 6-0.

4. Trustee Kramer moved that the Village Board approve the Grant Agreement for 2026 Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program for a total of $80,461.75. Trustee Belt seconded.

○ Officer Reimbursement: $68,445.00, Indirect cost: $10,266.75.

○ Equipment $1,750.00.

○ CVPD has not yet received official documents.

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 passed 6-0.

5. Trustee Kramer moved that the Village Board approve 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 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 passed 6-0.

Trustee Kramer stated that PUBLIC SAFETY passes.

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 September 16, 2025 and reviewed and approved by the village trustees present at the September 16, 2025 Village Board Meeting at a total amount of $111,292.82. 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 passed 6-0.

2. Committee discussion and a motion 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.

NANCY BELT AYE MIKE NEVILLE AYE

SALLY HOLLEMBEAK AYE BRANDI PEARSE AYE

SCOTT KRAMER AYE CARL WEDIG AYE

Motion passed 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:

Trustee Hollembeak stated that PERSONNEL passes.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

President Schroeder entertained a motion that the Village Board Move into Execution 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 so 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 AYE CARL WEDIG AYE

Motion passed 6-0.

The Village Board of Trustees met in Executive Session from 7:17 PM to 7:24 PM. Excused from the executive session was Deputy Chief Jesse Pearse. Deputy Village Clerk Heather Riley is taking these executive session meeting minutes.

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION:

The Village Board reconvened into open session at 7:24 PM. A roll call was taken by Deputy Clerk Heather Riley.

NANCY BELT PRESENT MIKE NEVILLE PRESENT

SALLY HOLLEMBEAK PRESENT BRANDI PEARSE PRESENT

SCOTT KRAMER PRESENT CARL WEDIG PRESENT

DAVID SCHROEDER PRESENT

BOARD COMMENTS: None.

ADJOURNMENT:

President Schroeder entertained a motion to adjourn the September 16, 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 7:29 PM.

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