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Village of Chatham Village Board met June 28.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

A. Call to Order

Village President Kimsey called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.

1. Moment of Silence

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

Present: Trustee Kirsten Chiaro; Trustee Carl Try; Trustee Meredith Ferguson; Trustee Brett Gerger; Trustee John Fletcher; Trustee Tim Nice; Village President Dave Kimsey

Absent: No one

Others Present: Village Manager Pat McCarthy; Village Attorney Greg Moredock; Police Chief Vern Foli; Village Clerk Dan Holden

4. Public Announcements: Trustee Chiaro, at the request of Les Morgan, announced that there will be a Reading of the Declaration of Independence on the Village Square @ the Veteran’s Memorial at noon on Monday, July 4, 2022.

5. Public Comments Agenda Topics:

Diana Rogers, address of 400 West Mulberry in Chatham, spoke before the board regarding the Village water. She has a whole house water filtration system and the filters get filthy dirty on a regular basis. She brought a number of the used filters to show the board. She believes that the Village Board needs to do more to fix the water problem in Chatham.

B. Old Business

There was no Old Business to discuss.

C. New Business

1. RESOLUTION NO. 36-22 RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF JORDAN VANKOOTEN, UNITED STATES SPECIAL OLYMPIAN AND CHAMPION

A motion was made by Trustee Ferguson to bring Resolution 36-22 to the table for discussion. This motion was seconded by Trustee Try. Village President Kimsey read the Resolution and by a unanimous voice vote of the Trustees present, the motion passed.

2. A RESOLUTION NO. 37-22 GIVING THE HONORARY DESIGNATION OF VOLUNTEER DRIVE TO TRACY FORMEA

A motion was made by Trustee Ferguson to place Resolution 37-22 on the table for discussion. This motion was seconded by Trustee Chiaro. By a unanimous voice vote of the Trustees present, the motion passed.

3. 2023 Budget Presentation

Village Manager McCarthy provided an overview of the 2022-2023 Proposed Village Budget.

4. Public hearing regarding the proposed annual appropriation ordinance for the Village of Chatham for the fiscal year beginning, May 1, 2022 and ending April 30, 2023.

Village President Kimsey opened the Public Hearing regarding the Proposed Village Budget at 6:44 pm.

Diana Rogers, 400 West Mulberry Street, had questions about constructing shelters at the Dog Park.

Ms. Rogers noted that she disagrees with Village Manager McCarthy’s belief that the problems at the Water Plant and the problems with the Village water are caused by Manganese.

Village President Kimsey closed the Public Hearing at 6:46 pm and reconvened the Regular Village Board meeting.

5. AN ORDINANCE NO. 22-23 MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR ALL CORPORATE PURPOSES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING ON THE 1ST DAY OF MAY, A.D., 2022, AND ENDING ON THE 30TH DAY OF APRIL, A.D., 2023.

Trustee Nice made a motion to bring Ordinance 22-23 to the table for discussion. This motion was seconded by Trustee Fletcher. By a 6-0 vote of the Trustees present, the motion passed. The vote was as follows: Trustee Nice – yes; Trustee Ferguson – yes; Trustee Try – yes; Trustee Gerger – yes; Trustee Chiaro – yes; Trustee Fletcher – yes.

6. An Ordinance No. 22-24 Approving the Plat of Vacation of Oakbrook Estates Subdivision Plat No. 16 a Part of Lot 1001

Trustee Chiaro made a motion to bring Ordinance 22-24 to the table for discussion. This motion was seconded by Trustee Try. By a 5-1 vote of the Trustees present, the motion passed. The vote was as follows: Trustee Nice – yes; Trustee Ferguson – yes; Trustee Try – yes; Trustee Gerger – no; Trustee Chiaro – yes; Trustee Fletcher – yes.

7. AN ORDINANCE NO. 22-25 AMENDING THE VILLAGE LIQUOR CODE TO CREATE A NEW CLASSIFICATION OF LICENSE FOR EXTRATERRITORIAL ESTABLISHMENTS SUBJECT TO A VILLAGE ANNEXATION AGREEMENT

Trustee Nice made a motion to bring Ordinance 22-25 to the table for discussion. This motion was seconded by Trustee Chiaro. By a 6-0 vote of the Trustees present, the motion passed. The vote was as follows: Trustee Nice – yes; Trustee Ferguson – yes; Trustee Try – yes; Trustee Gerger – yes; Trustee Chiaro – yes; Trustee Fletcher – yes.

8. AN ORDINANCE NO. 22-26 Amending the Village Code to Add One Class ETG Liquor License

Trustee Ferguson made a motion to bring Ordinance 22-26 to the table for discussion. This motion was seconded by Trustee Fletcher. By a unanimous voice vote of the Trustees present, the motion passed.

9. AN ORDINANCE NO. 22-27 Approving a Bid for the Village’s Basketball Court Curb

Trustee Gerger made a motion to bring Ordinance 22-27 to the table for discussion. This motion was seconded by Trustee Try. By a 6-0 vote of the Trustees present, the motion passed. The vote was as follows: Trustee Nice – yes; Trustee Ferguson – yes; Trustee Try – yes; Trustee Gerger – yes; Trustee Chiaro – yes; Trustee Fletcher – yes.

10. AN ORDINANCE NO. 22-28 Approving a Bid for Village Sidewalk Improvements

Trustee Chiaro made a motion to bring Ordinance 22-28 to the table for discussion. This motion was seconded by Trustee Gerger. By a 6-0 vote of the Trustees present, the motion passed. The vote was as follows: Trustee Nice – yes; Trustee Ferguson – yes; Trustee Try – yes; Trustee Gerger – yes; Trustee Chiaro – yes; Trustee Fletcher – yes.

D. Consent Agenda

1. Warrants Resolution No. 38-22

2. Tuesday, June 14, 2021 Regular Board Minutes

Trustee Ferguson made a motion to bring the Consent Agenda to the table for discussion. This motion was seconded by Trustee Nice. By a 6-0 vote of the Trustees present, the motion passed. The vote was as follows: Trustee Nice – yes; Trustee Ferguson – yes; Trustee Try – yes; Trustee Gerger – yes; Trustee Chiaro – yes; Trustee Fletcher – yes.

E. Public Comments Village Business:

1. Public Comments Village Business:

There were no comments on Village Business.

F. Schedule of Meetings

1. Public Properties & Recreation Commission Meeting Municipal Hall July 11th 6:00 PM 2022

2. Village Board 6:00 PM Municipal Hall July 12th, 2022

3. Committee of the Whole 6:15 PM Municipal Hall July 12th, 2022

4. Planning Commission 6:00 PM Municipal Hall July 21th, 2022

5. Village Board 6:00 PM Municipal Hall July 26th, 2022

6. Utility Oversight Subcommittee Meeting Municipal Hall August 8th, 2022 6:00 PM

G. Closed Session

1. Personnel under 2(c)(1)

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

3. Litigation under 2(c)(11)

4. Setting the price for sale of public property (2)(c)(6).

5. Review of Closed Session Minutes 2(c)(21)

6. The executive session will be pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5) “The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired.”

There was no need for Closed Session at this meeting.

H. Closing

1. Adjournment

A motion was made by Trustee Ferguson to adjourn the meeting. This motion was seconded by Trustee Chiaro. By a unanimous voice vote of the members present, the meeting was adjourned at 7:00 pm.

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