Village of Chatham Village Board met Dec. 27
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 Carl Try; Village Trustee Kristen Chiaro; Village Trustee Brett Gerger; Village Trustee Tim Nice; Village Trustee John Fletcher; Village President Dave Kimsey.
Absent: Village Trustee Meredith Ferguson
Others Present: Village Manager Pat McCarthy; Village Attorney Lisa Petrilli; Police Chief Vern Foli; Village Clerk Dan Holden
4. Public Announcements:
Rollo Saucier, Chairman of the Light up the Park (LUTP) committee, informed the village that there was another successful LUTP with 6500 cars going through the park over the holiday season. This was even with the cancelation of the LUTP on the weekend of Christmas. Mr. Saucier thanked the village for the partnership between the LUTP volunteers and the village. Planning has already started for LUTP 2023.
5. Public Comments Agenda Topics:
B. Old Business
There was no Old Business discussed at this meeting.
C. New Business
1. AN ORDINANCE 22-54 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE VILLAGE CODE TO ADD ONE CLASS R-2 LIQUOR LICENSE
A motion was made by Trustee Gerger to bring to the table for discussion Ordinance 22-54. This motion was seconded by Trustee Nice. The motion passed by a 5-0-1 vote. The vote was as follows: Trustee Chiaro – yes; Trustee Try – yes; Trustee Nice - yes; Trustee Gerger – yes; Trustee Fletcher – yes; Trustee Ferguson – absent.
2. A RESOLUTION 71-22 CERTIFYING AN ADVISORY REFERENDUM TO DETERMINE WHETHER ADULT-USE CANNABIS DISPENSING ORGANIZATIONS SHOULD BE PERMITTED TO SELL RECREATIONAL CANNABIS, CANNABIS-INFUSED PRODUCTS, AND CANNABIS SEEDS TO ADULTS 21 AND OLDER WITHIN THE VILLAGE
A motion was made by Trustee Chiaro to bring Resolution 71-22 to the table for discussion. This motion was seconded by Trustee Try. By an affirmative voice vote of the members present, the motion passed.
3. A RESOLUTION 72-22 CERTIFYING AN ADVISORY REFERENDUM TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE VILLAGE OF CHATHAM, ILLINOIS SHALL ALLOW ADULT-USE CANNABIS GROWERS, CULTIVATION CENTERS, PROCESSORS, INFUSERS, OR TRANSPORTERS TO OPERATE IN THE VILLAGE
A motion was made by Trustee Nice to bring Resolution 71-22 to the table for discussion. This motion was seconded by Trustee Chiaro. By an affirmative voice vote of the members present, the motion passed.
4. A RESOLUTION 73-22 APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY THE DEVELOPMENT CONSORTIUM PERTAINING TO THE ILLINOIS RISE GRANT APPLICATION
A motion was made by Trustee Chiaro to bring to the table for discussion Resolution 73-22. This motion was seconded by Trustee Fletcher. The motion passed by a 5-0-1 vote. The vote was as follows: Trustee Chiaro – yes; Trustee Try – yes; Trustee Nice - yes; Trustee Gerger – yes; Trustee Fletcher – yes; Trustee Ferguson – absent.
D. Consent Agenda
1. Warrants Resolution 74-22
2. Tuesday, December 13th, 2022 Regular Board Minutes
A motion was made by Trustee Chiaro to bring to the table for discussion the Consent Agenda. This motion was seconded by Trustee Try. The motion passed by a 5-0-1 vote. The vote was as follows: Trustee Chiaro – yes; Trustee Try – yes; Trustee Nice - yes; Trustee Gerger – yes; Trustee Fletcher – yes; Trustee Ferguson – absent.
E. Public Comments Village Business:
1. Public Comments Village Business:
There were no comments on Village Business
F. Next Scheduled of Meeting
1. Village Board 6:00 PM Municipal Hall January 10th, 2023
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 Chiaro to adjourn the meeting. This motion was seconded by Trustee Gerger. By an affirmative voice vote of the members present, the motion passed and the meeting adjourned at 6:06 pm.
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