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Village of Chatham Village Board Met April 27

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Village of Chatham Village Board Met April 27.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

A. Call to Order

1. Moment of Silence

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

Present:

Trustee Gerger

Trustee Chiaro

Trustee Mau

Trustee Detmers

Trustee Scherschel

Trustee Mann

Village President Kimsey

Others Present: Village Manager McCarthy, Chief Foli, Attorney Moredock, and Clerk Dahlkamp.

4. Public Announcements: If you have a Public announcement you must email it to (publiccomments@chathamil.net) at least 30 minutes before the beginning of the scheduled meeting.

Village President Kimsey- There are committee board positions becoming available in the future. Email Village Manager McCarthy if you are interested.

5. Public Comments Agenda Topics: If you have a Public Comments on Agenda Topics you must email it to (publiccomments@chathamil.net) at least 30 minutes before the beginning of the scheduled meeting.

There were no public comments on agenda topics.

B. Consent Agenda

1. Warrants Resolution 12-21

2. Tuesday, April 13th Regular Board Minutes

Trustee Chiaro moved, seconded by Trustee Mann to put the consent agenda on the table. The consent agenda passed 6 yes, 0 no, and 0 absent as follows: Trustee Scherschel yes, Gerger yes, Detmers yes, Mann yes, Chiaro yes, and Mau yes.

C. Old Business

1. RESOLUTION NO. 07- 21 AN RESOLUTION RELEASING THE LETTER OF CREDIT FOR CARDINAL RIDGE

This agenda item is staying in old business until the next meeting.

D. Adjournment Sine Die

E. Swearing In Of Newly Elected Officials

Trustee Scherschel, Trustee Gerger, and Clerk Holden were sworn in. Trustee Elect Ferguson was absent due to a family emergency.

F. Role Call

Present:

Trustee Chiaro

Trustee Detemers

Trustee Gerger

Trustee Mau

Trustee Scherschel

Village President Kimsey

Absent: Trustee elect Ferguson

Others Present: Village Manager McCarthy, Chief Foli, Attorney Moredock, and Village Clerk Holden.

G. New Business

1. A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF WILLIAM H. SHANNON TO THE CHATHAM RAILROAD DEPOT MUSEUM AND THE VILLAGE OF CHATHAM

Trustee Detmers moved, seconded by Trustee Scherschel to put the Proclamation on the table for action. The Proclamation passed 5 yes, 0 no, and 1 absent as follows: Trustee Chiaro yes, Trustee Detmers yes, Trustee Gerger yes, Trustee Mau yes, Trustee Scherschel yes, and Trustee elect Ferguson absent.

2. Transferring Appropriation Authority Between Line Items and Adopting Supplemental Appropriations For Fiscal Year 2021

Trustee Mau moved, seconded by Trustee Chiaro to put the Ordinance on the table for action. Ordinance 21-15 passed 5 yes, 0 no, and 1 absent as follows: Trustee Chiaro yes, Trustee Detmers yes, Trustee Gerger yes, Trustee Mau yes, Trustee Scherschel yes, and Trustee elect Ferguson absent.

3. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING VILLAGE EXPENDITURES PENDING ADOPTION OF ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE

Trustee Chiaro moved, seconded by Trustee Detmers to put the Ordinance on the table for action. Ordinance 21-16 passed 5 yes, 0 no, and 1 absent as follows: Trustee Chiaro yes, Trustee Detmers yes, Trustee Gerger yes, Trustee Mau yes, Trustee Scherschel yes, and Trustee elect Ferguson absent.

4. AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A 90-DAY EXTENSION OF THE TERM OF A WATER SYSTEM INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD AND VILLAGE OF CHATHAM

Trustee Mau moved, seconded by Trustee Chiaro to put the Ordinance on the table for action. Ordinance 21-17 passed 5 yes, 0 no, and 1 absent as follows: Trustee Chiaro yes, Trustee Detmers yes, Trustee Gerger yes, Trustee Mau yes, Trustee Scherschel yes, and Trustee elect Ferguson absent.

5. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CERTAIN SURPLUS REAL ESTATE

Trustee Detmers moved, seconded by Trustee Mau to put the resolution on the table for action. Resolution 13-21 passed 5 yes, 0 no, and 1 absent as follows: Trustee Chiaro yes, Trustee Detmers yes, Trustee Gerger yes, Trustee Mau yes, Trustee Scherschel yes, and Trustee elect Ferguson absent.

6. PRE-ANNEXATION AGREEMENT (Schupbach)

Trustee Detmers moved, seconded by Trustee Gerger to put the PRE-ANNEXATION AGREEMENT and The ORDINANCE on the table for action. PRE-ANNEXATION AGREEMENT and Ordinance 21-18 passed 5 yes, 0 no, and 1 absent as follows: Trustee Chiaro yes, Trustee Detmers yes, Trustee Gerger yes, Trustee Mau yes, Trustee Scherschel yes, and Trustee elect Ferguson absent.

7. AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PRE-ANNEXATION AGREEMENT WITH CALEB SCHUPBACH AND ALLISON SCHUPBACH

See New Business Item #6.

8. AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN PROPERTY TO THE VILLAGE OF CHATHAM (Boyce)

Trustee Mau moved, seconded by Trustee Scherschel to put the Ordinance on the table for action. Ordinance 21-19 passed 5 yes, 0 no, and 1 absent as follows: Trustee Chiaro yes, Trustee Detmers yes, Trustee Gerger yes, Trustee Mau yes, Trustee Scherschel yes, and Trustee elect Ferguson absent.

9. (HOLD) AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN PROPERTY TO THE VILLAGE OF CHATHAM (Pickett)

Trustee Chiaro moved and Trustee Detmers seconded to move this item to Old Business.

10. MFT - General Maintenance Section Number 21-00000-00-GM

Trustee Detmers moved, seconded by Trustee Chiaro to put the MFT General Maintenance Section Number 21-00000-00-GM on the table for action. Resolution 14-21 passed 5 yes, 0 no, and 1 absent as follows: Trustee Chiaro yes, Trustee Detmers yes, Trustee Gerger yes, Trustee Mau yes, Trustee Scherschel yes, and Trustee elect Ferguson absent.

11. MFT - Oakbrook Ave. Section Number 21-00000-01-GM

Trustee Detmers moved, seconded by Trustee Chiaro to put the MFT General Maintenance Section Number 21-00000-01-GM on the table for action. Resolution 15-21 passed 5 yes, 0 no, and 1 absent as follows: Trustee Chiaro yes, Trustee Detmers yes, Trustee Gerger yes, Trustee Mau yes, Trustee Scherschel yes, and Trustee elect Ferguson absent.

12. Public Comments Village Business: If you have a Public Comments on Village Business you must email it to (publiccomments@chathamil.net) at least 30 minutes before the beginning of the scheduled meeting.

H. Schedule of Meetings

1. Public Properties and Recreation Committee Meeting Municipal Hall May 10th, 2021

2. Village Board 6:00 PM Municipal Hall May 11, 2021

3. Committee of the Whole 6:15 PM Municipal Hall May 11, 2021

4. Chatham Fire & Police Commission Meeting - May 19th, 2021 5:30 PM

5. Planning Commission 6:00 PM Municipal Hall May 20th, 2021

6. Village Board 6:00 PM Municipal Hall May 25, 2021

Adjournment to Closed Session

Trustee Chiaro moved, seconded by Trustee Gerger to put the Adjourn to Closed Session. Adjournment to Closed Session passed 5 yes, 0 no, and 1 absent as follows: Trustee Chiaro yes, Trustee Detmers yes, Trustee Gerger yes, Trustee Mau yes, Trustee Scherschel yes, and Trustee elect Ferguson absent.

I. Closed Session

1. Personnel under 2(c)(1)

2. Collective Negotiating Matter (2)(c)(2)

A motion was made by Trustee Mau with a second from Trustee Chiaro to return from Closed Session. The motion passed with 5 yes, 0 no, and 1 absent as follows: Trustee Chiaro yes, Trustee Detmers yes, Trustee Gerger yes, Trustee Mau yes, Trustee Scherschel yes, and Trustee elect Ferguson absent. No further action was taken.

J. Closing

1. Adjournment

With no further business, Trustee Scherschel, with a second from Trustee Chiaro made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion was unanimously approved by voice vote.

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