Sangamon Sun

Village of Chatham Village Board met Feb. 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 p.m.

1. Moment of Silence

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

Village President Kimsey noted that Village Trustee Tim Nice was absent from the meeting and would like to participate via telephone due to work commitments. A motion was made by Trustee John Fletcher to allow Trustee Nice to participate in the meeting via telephone. This motion was seconded by Trustee Brett Gerger. By an affirmative voice vote of the Trustees present, the motion passed.

Present: Village President Dave Kimsey; Village Trustee Tim Nice – present via telephone; Village Trustee Meredith Ferguson – absent; Village Trustee Carl Try – present; Village Trustee Kristen Chiaro – present; Village Trustee Brett Gerger – present; Village Trustee John Fletcher – present.

Others Present: Village Manager Pat McCarthy; Village Attorney Lisa Petrilli; General Foreman Dustin Patterson; Police Chief Vern Foli; Chief Budget Office and Treasurer Kayla Piehl; Chief Fiscal Officer Meghan Cochran and Village Clerk Dan Holden

Absent: Village Trustee Meredith Ferguson.

4. Public Announcements:

5. Public Comments Agenda Topics:

Anne Hutson and Diana Rogers both had comments and spoke against the possible water rate increase that is listed on the agenda for this meeting. 

B. Old Business

There was Old Business discussed at this meeting.

C. New Business

1. ORDINANCE NO. 24-08 Amending Liquor Code Pertaining to Number of Licenses

A motion was made by Trustee Chiaro to bring Ordinance 24-08 to the table for discussion. This motion was seconded by Trustee Fletcher. By a 5-0-0-1 vote, the motion passed. The vote was as follows: Trustee Nice – yes; Trustee Try – yes; Trustee Ferguson – absent; Trustee Chiaro – yes; Trustee Gerger – yes; Trustee Fletcher – yes.

2. RESOLUTION NO. 06-24 Setting Water Rates

A motion was made by Trustee Chiaro to bring Resolution 06-24 to the table for discussion.  This motion was seconded by Trustee Fletcher. 

A motion was made by Trustee Try to strike Section 4 of the proposed Resolution pertaining to Bulk Water Rates.  This motion was seconded by Trustee Chiaro. By a 5-0-0-1 vote, the motion passed. The vote was as follows: Trustee Nice – yes; Trustee Try – yes; Trustee Ferguson – absent; Trustee Chiaro – yes; Trustee Gerger – yes; Trustee Fletcher – yes.

The original motion, now with Section 4 stricken, was voted on by the Trustees. By a 4-1-0-1 vote, the motion passed. The vote was as follows: Trustee Nice – yes; Trustee Try – yes; Trustee Ferguson – absent; Trustee Chiaro – yes; Trustee Gerger – no; Trustee Fletcher – yes.

3. RESOLUTION NO. 07-24 Setting Sewer Rates

A motion was made by Trustee Try to bring Resolution 07-24 to the table for discussion. This motion was seconded by Trustee Fletcher.  By a 4-1-0-1 vote, the motion passed. The vote was as follows: Trustee Nice – yes; Trustee Try – yes; Trustee Ferguson – absent; Trustee Chiaro – yes; Trustee Gerger – no; Trustee Fletcher – yes.

4. RESOLUTION NO. 08-24 Approving CMT Proposal for Services

A motion was made by Trustee Fletcher to bring Resolution 08-24 to the table for discussion. This motion was seconded by Trustee Chiaro.  By a 5-0-0-1 vote, the motion passed. The vote was as follows: Trustee Nice – yes; Trustee Try – yes; Trustee Ferguson – absent; Trustee Chiaro – yes; Trustee Gerger – yes; Trustee Fletcher – yes.

D. Consent Agenda

1. Warrants Resolution 09-24

2. Tuesday, February 13th, 2024, Regular Board Minutes

A motion was made by Trustee Chiaro to bring the Consent Agenda to the table for discussion. This motion was seconded by Trustee Fletcher.  By a 5-0-0-1 vote, the motion passed.  The vote was as follows: Trustee Nice – yes; Trustee Try – yes; Trustee Ferguson – absent; Trustee Chiaro – yes; Trustee Gerger – yes; Trustee Fletcher – yes.

E. Public Comments Village Business:

1. Public Comments Village Business:

Alexis Betts and Robert Fair from Habitat for Humanity of Sangamon County informed the Village that Habitat for Humanity now has a free, large item pick up service for all of Sangamon County. This service can be utilized for up to 6 items per year.  For more information, please contact Habitat For Humanity of Sangamon County at 217-523-2710.

F. Next Scheduled of Meeting

1. Village Board 6:00 PM Municipal Hall March 12th, 2024

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 during this Regular Village Board meeting.

H. Closing

1. Adjournment

A motion was made by Trustee Chiaro to adjourn the Regular Village Board meeting. This motion was seconded by Trustee Try. By an affirmative voice vote of the members present, the motion passed, and the meeting adjourned at 6:21 pm.

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