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Village of Chatham Village Board met Aug. 23.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

A. Call to Order

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

1. Moment of Silence

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

Present: Village Trustee Tim Nice; Village Trustee Carl Try; Village Trustee Meredith Ferguson; Village Trustee Kristen Chiaro; Village President Dave Kimsey. Village Trustee Brett Gerger was briefly present via telephone.

Absent: Trustee John Fletcher

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

4. Public Announcements:

No Public Announcements during this meeting.

5. Public Comments Agenda Topics:

No Public Comments on Agenda Topics during this meeting.

B. Old Business

There was no Old Business discussed during this meeting.

C. New Business

1. MFT Resolution 51-22 for Maintenance

A motion was made by Trustee Nice to place Resolution 51-22 on the table for discussion. This motion was seconded by Trustee Chiaro. By a 4-0-2 vote, the motion passed. The vote was as follows: Trustee Nice – yes; Trustee Try – yes; Trustee Ferguson – yes; Trustee Chiaro – yes; Absent – Trustee Gerger and Trustee Fletcher.

2. MFT Resolution 52-22 for Supplement

A motion was made by Trustee Try to place Resolution 52-22 on the table for discussion. This motion was seconded by Trustee Nice. By a 4-0-2 vote, the motion passed. The vote was as follows: Trustee Nice – yes; Trustee Try – yes; Trustee Ferguson – yes; Trustee Chiaro – yes; Absent – Trustee Gerger and Trustee Fletcher.

3. AN RESOLUTION 53-22 RELEASING THE LETTER OF CREDIT FOR MANOR HILL II SUBDIVISION

A motion was made by Trustee Ferguson to place Resolution 53-22 on the table for discussion. This motion was seconded by Trustee Chiaro. By a 4-0-2 vote, the motion passed. The vote was as follows: Trustee Nice – yes; Trustee Try – yes; Trustee Ferguson – yes; Trustee Chiaro – yes; Absent – Trustee Gerger and Trustee Fletcher.

4. AN ORDINANCE 22-39 APPROVING PRE-ANNEXATION AGREEMENTS WITH CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS

A motion was made by Trustee Chiaro to place Ordinance 22-39 on the table for discussion. This motion was seconded by Trustee Try. By a 4-0-2 vote, the motion passed. The vote was as follows: Trustee Nice – yes; Trustee Try – yes; Trustee Ferguson – yes; Trustee Chiaro – yes; Absent – Trustee Gerger and Trustee Fletcher.

After some initial dropped calls, Trustee Gerger was able to connect to the meeting via telephone.

A motion was made by Trustee Nice to allow Trustee Gerger to participate in the meeting remotely. This motion was seconded by Trustee Chiaro. By an affirmative voice vote of the members present, the motion passed.

5. A RESOLUTION 54-22 APPROVING THE A LEAK ADJUSTMENT FOR 26 PHEASANT RUN DRIVE

A motion was made by Trustee Ferguson to place Resolution 54-22 on the table for discussion. This motion was seconded by Trustee Nice. By a 1-3-2 vote, the motion did not pass. The vote was as follows: Trustee Nice – No; Trustee Try – No; Trustee Ferguson – yes; Trustee Chiaro – No; Absent – Trustee Gerger (his telephone connection dropped and he did not vote) and Trustee Fletcher.

D. Consent Agenda

1. Warrants Resolution 55-22

2. Tuesday, August 9th, 2021 Regular Board Minutes

A motion was made by Trustee Ferguson to place the Consent Agenda on the table for discussion. This motion was seconded by Trustee Chiaro. By a 4-0-2 vote, the motion passed. The vote was as follows: Trustee Nice – yes; Trustee Try – yes; Trustee Ferguson – yes; Trustee Chiaro – yes; Absent – Trustee Gerger and Trustee Fletcher.

E. Public Comments Village Business:

1. Public Comments Village Business:

Darlene Judd voiced her displeasure at the process and vote that rejected Resolution 54-22 which would have given her a 100% water leak adjustment. She believes that the water meter was faulty and that when the meter was changed her water consumption returned to levels usage previously. She feels that she was mistreated.

F. Schedule of Meetings

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

2. Village Board 6:00 PM Municipal Hall August 9th, 2022

3. Committee of the Whole 6:15 PM Municipal Hall August 9th, 2022

4. Planning Commission 6:00 PM Municipal Hall August 18th, 2022

5. Village Board 6:00 PM Municipal Hall August 23rd, 2022

6. Public Properties & Recreation Commission Meeting Municipal Hall September 12th 6:00 PM 2022

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 Closed Session during this meeting.

H. Closing

1. Adjournment

A motion was made by Trustee Chiaro to adjourn the meeting. This motion was seconded by Trustee Ferguson. By an affirmative voice vote of the members present, the motion passed and the meeting was adjourned at 6:30 pm.

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