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Village of Cherry Valley Board of Trustees met Dec. 2.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

PRESIDENT JIM E. CLAEYSSEN CALLED THE VILLAGE BOARD MEETING TO ORDER AT 7:00 PM AND LED THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

A roll call was taken by Village Clerk Kathy Trimble:

NANCY BELT PRESENT                SALLY HOLLEMBEAK ABSENT

JEFF FUSTIN PRESENT                JEFF O’HARA PRESENT

                                                       DAVID SCHROEDER PRESENT

Also present: Treasurer Maureen Gumowski, Public Works Director Chuck Freeman, Police Chief Robert Swank, Attorney Darron Burke and Village Clerk Kathy Trimble.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:

President Claeyssen stated that there is a Change to the Agenda:

1. Trustee O’Hara will be reporting the Personnel Report for Trustee Hollembeak. Trustee Schroeder moved to adopt the amended agenda. Trustee Belt seconded. All “Aye;” none opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.

APPROVAL OF THE VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES:

Trustee Fustin moved to approve the November 19, 2019 Village Board Minutes. Trustee O’Hara seconded. All “Aye;” none opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.

PUBLIC COMMENT: No one signed up for public comment.

TREASURER’S REPORT: Treasurer Maureen Gumowski

1. Treasurer Gumowski stated that revenues in the General Fund of $366,000 were higher than expenditures of $324,000 by $42,000. Expenditures were mainly Salary & Benefits ($252,000), Legal Fees ($12,000), City of Rockford -RMS ($6,000), Ready Removal Costs for 201 North Cherry Street ($5,500), New Traffic Controls at Newburg/Bell School Road ($4,000). Revenues of $64,000 were less than expenditures of $123,000 in the Water Fund by $59,000. Expenditures were mainly Salary & Benefits ($33,000), Water Meters for the Replacement Program ($13,000), 2 Fire Hydrants ($14,000), and the Vandiver and Bell School Road Water Main Projects ($46,000). In the Capital Improvements Fund, revenues of $186,000 were higher than expenditures of $147,000 by $39,000. Expenditures were mainly the South Ulster Street Drainage Project ($101,000), Baumann Lake Construction ($12,000), New Traffic Video Detection Equipment at Mill and Newburg Road ($31,000) and 3 Laptop Computers for the Police Department ($4,000). Trustee Fustin moved to have the November 2019 Treasurer’s Report placed on file with the minutes. Trustee O’Hara seconded. All “Aye;” none opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT:

1. Trustee Schroeder moved that the Village Board approve Resolution 2019-20; A Resolution Authorizing the Release of Closed Session Minutes (Committee and Village Board Meetings from 2002). Trustee Fustin seconded. A roll call vote was taken:

NANCY BELT AYE                JEFF O’HARA AYE 

JEFF FUSTIN AYE                DAVID SCHROEDER AYE

Motion carried 4-0.

2. Trustee Schroeder moved that the Village Board approve Resolution 2019-21; A Resolution Authorizing That Various Committee Meeting and Village Board Meeting Minutes From 2002 Be Held Closed at This Time (Since the Need for Confidentiality Still Exists as to All or A Part of These Minutes). Trustee Belt seconded.

A roll call vote was taken:

NANCY BELT AYE                JEFF O’HARA AYE 

JEFF FUSTIN AYE                DAVID SCHROEDER AYE

Motion carried 4-0.

3. Trustee Schroeder moved that the Village Board approve Resolution 2019-22; A Resolution of The Village of Cherry Valley, Illinois Authorizing the Village President to Execute Settlement Agreement, General Release and Covenant Not to Sue. Trustee Fustin seconded. A roll call vote was taken:

NANCY BELT AYE                JEFF O’HARA AYE 

JEFF FUSTIN AYE                DAVID SCHROEDER AYE

Motion carried 4-0.

4. Trustee Schroeder moved that the Village Board authorize Attorney Stevens to file an Amended Annexation Agreement as it relates to the Charles Street Gardens Project and authorize Village President Jim E. Claeyssen to sign the documents. Trustee Fustin seconded. A roll call vote was taken:

NANCY BELT AYE                JEFF O’HARA AYE 

JEFF FUSTIN AYE                DAVID SCHROEDER AYE

Motion carried 4-0.

ATTORNEY’S REPORT DARRON BURKE: No Report.

ENGINEER’S REPORT: DENNIS MCMULLEN, C.E.S. No Report.

EX-OFFICIO’S REPORTS:

JEFF FUSTIN – PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:

Trustee Fustin stated that the December Planning and Zoning Meeting has been canceled.

DAVID SCHROEDER – RECREATION BOARD:

Trustee Schroeder stated that Santa arrived at the Granary on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at 4:00PM. There were approximately 90 children who attended to see Santa. The Recreation Board did a nice job decorating the Granary and thanks go to the Public Works Department for moving the sleigh from the log cabin to the Granary. The next Recreation Board Meeting will be December 11,2019 at 7:00 PM to discuss the Holiday Light Display Nominees. Everyone is invited to attend the meeting.

ORDINANCE REPORT BY TRUSTEE NANCY BELT:

1. Trustee Belt moved that the Village Board consider this a first reading of, “An Ordinance Amending Chapter 26 – Businesses of The Village of Cherry Valley Code of Ordinances, to Prohibit Adult-Use Cannabis Business Establishments Within the Village of Cherry Valley”. Trustee O’Hara seconded. A lengthy discussion was had regarding passing of this ordinance without more information. A roll call vote was taken:

NANCY BELT AYE              JEFF O’HARA AYE 

JEFF FUSTIN AYE              DAVID SCHROEDER NAY 

JIM CLAEYSSEN AYE

Motion carried WITH 4 “AYES” AND 1 “NAY.

FINANCE REPORT BY TRUSTEE JEFF O’HARA: No Report. 

PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT BY TRUSTEE JEFF FUSTIN: No Report.

PUBLIC WORKS REPORT BY TRUSTEE DAVID SCHROEDER:

1. Trustee Schroeder moved that the Village Board approve the renewal of the Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) for 2020 with Cherry Valley Township for providing road services for 2020. Trustee Fustin seconded. A roll call vote was taken: 

NANCY BELT AYE                JEFF O’HARA AYE 

JEFF FUSTIN AYE                DAVID SCHROEDER AYE

Motion carried 4-0.

Trustee Schroeder stated PUBLIC WORKS passes.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REPORT BY TRUSTEE DAVID SCHROEDER: No Report.

PERSONNEL REPORT BY TRUSTEE JEFF O’HARA FOR TRUSTEE SALLY HOLLEMBEAK:

1. Trustee O’Hara moved that the Village Board approve up to an additional (100) hours for part-time Public Works Employee Mr. Greg Allton for the 2019-2020 Winter Season. Trustee Belt seconded. A roll call vote was taken:

NANCY BELT AYE                JEFF O’HARA AYE 

JEFF FUSTIN AYE                DAVID SCHROEDER AYE

Motion carried 4-0.

Trustee O’Hara stated PERSONNEL passes.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

President Claeyssen entertained a motion that the Village Board go into Executive Session for the following:

(5 ILCS 120/2)(c)(1) (Personnel Matters) The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity.

Trustee Belt moved that the Village Board go into Executive Session at 7:25 PM. Trustee O’Hara seconded. A roll call vote was taken:

NANCY BELT AYE                JEFF O’HARA AYE 

JEFF FUSTIN AYE                DAVID SCHROEDER AYE

Motion carried 4-0.

The Village Board was in Executive Session from 7:25 PM to 7:40 PM.

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION:

President Claeyssen reconvened to Open Session at 7:41PM. A roll call was taken:

NANCY BELT PRESENT              JEFF O’HARA PRESENT 

JEFF FUSTIN PRESENT             DAVID SCHROEDER PRESENT

BOARD COMMENTS:

ADJOURNMENT: Trustee Belt made a motion to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Trustee O’Hara. All “Aye”, none opposed. Meeting adjourned at 7:42 PM.

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