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Village of Cherry Valley Board of Trustees met Jan. 21.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER: PRESIDENT JIM E. CLAEYSSEN

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

ROLL CALL TAKEN BY: DEPUTY VILLAGE CLERK HEATHER RILEY

VILLAGE TRUSTEES: NANCY BELT                SALLY HOLLEMBEAK

                                   JEFF FUSTIN                JEFF O’HARA

                                                                         DAVID SCHROEDER

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:

APPROVAL OF THE VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES: December 17, 2019.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

TREASURER’S REPORT: December 2019 Report by Treasurer Maureen Gumowski.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT: JIM E. CLAEYSSEN

1. Motion that the approve Resolution 2020-01; an Illinois Department of

Transportation Resolution for Maintenance of Streets and Highways by Municipality under the Illinois Highway Code for the use of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Funds in the amount of $7,500.00. This is in regards to the Inter-Governmental Agreement between the Village of Cherry Valley and the Township of Cherry Valley for Road Support Services in 2020.

2. Village Board discussion and a possible motion to appoint Attorney James Stevens as the village’s Zoning Officer.

3. Village President’s nomination of Mr. James (Jim) Alsbury to fill the village trustee vacancy through April 30, 2021.

ATTORNEY'S REPORT: JIM STEVENS. ENGINEER'S REPORT: SHERI KOSMOS, C.E.S.

EX-OFFICIO’S REPORTS:

JEFF FUSTIN – PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION. DAVE SCHROEDER - RECREATION BOARD.

ORDINANCE REPORT BY TRUSTEE: NANCY BELT.

1. Motion that the Village Board consider this the second and final reading of “An Ordinance Granting A Variance Under Section 82-55 To Ordinance No. 2006-17 To Allow and Ratify the Construction of a Driveway 23 Feet in Width at The Western Property Line Pursuant to The Code of Ordinances for The Village of Cherry Valley, Illinois”. (7179 West Ridge Lane, Cherry Valley, Illinois)

2. Motion that the Village Board pass and approve Ordinance 2020-01 “An Ordinance Granting A Variance Under Section 82-55 To Ordinance No. 2006-17 To Allow and Ratify the Construction of a Driveway 23 Feet in Width at The Western Property Line Pursuant to The Code of Ordinances for The Village of Cherry Valley, Illinois”. (7179 West Ridge Lane, Cherry Valley, Illinois)

3. Motion that the Village Board waive the rules and consider this the second and final reading of “An Ordinance Amending Chapter 42 Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions, Article Vi. Nuisances of The Village of Cherry Valley Code of Ordinances”.

4. Motion that the Village Board pass and approve Ordinance 2020-02 “An Ordinance Amending Chapter 42 Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions, Article Vi. Nuisances of The Village of Cherry Valley Code of Ordinances”.

FINANCE REPORT BY TRUSTEE: JEFF O’HARA.

1. Motion that the Village Board approve the bills reviewed and approved by the Budget Director on January 21, 2020 and reviewed and approved by the village trustees present at the January 21, 2020 Village Board Meeting at a total cost of $118,904.26.

2. Motion that the Village Board ratify the approval of Purchase Order #54322 regarding the reimbursement rent money paid to Mr. Aaron Ekberg, Capron IL 61012 for half of the 2019 Lease/Farm Rent because of unusable land conditions. This is from line item 5295A (Contingency) at a cost of $22,500.00.

PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT BY TRUSTEE: JEFF FUSTIN.

PUBLIC WORKS REPORT BY TRUSTEE: DAVID SCHROEDER.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REPORT BY TRUSTEE: DAVID SCHROEDER.

PERSONNEL REPORT BY TRUSTEE:

SALLY HOLLEMBEAK.

BOARD COMMENTS:

ADJOURNMENT:

http://cherryvalley.org/images/agenda/Board/board-agenda.pdf