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Village of Chatham Village Board met Sept. 24

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

A. Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Village Clerk Dan Holden.  A motion was made by Trustee Gerger to allow Trustee Kristen Chiaro to act as Chairperson for the Regular Village Board meeting with the absence of Village President Kimsey.  This motion was seconded by Trustee Fletcher.  By an affirmative voice vote of the members present, the motion passed and Trustee Chiaro presided over the Regular Village Board meeting.

1. Moment of Silence

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

Present: Trustee Tim Nice; Trustee Carl Try, Trustee Meredith Ferguson; Trustee Kristen Chiaro; Trustee Brett Gerger; Trustee John Fletcher

Absent: Village President Dave Kimsey

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

4. Public Comments Agenda Topics:

Les Morgan with the Chatham American Legion and the Chatham VFW made the following announcements:

-Legion Golf Outing will be held on October 5, 2024

-Chatham VFW will host a Pancake and Sausage Breakfast on October 12, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

-Mr. Morgan also informed the Board about an issue that has arisen regarding the Homecoming Parade at the High School.  The Legion has led the parade for years with a Color Guard. The school now has a policy of no guns or even fake guns for displays, etc. This is in conflict with the rules of a Color Guard.    

B. Old Business

There was no Old Business discussed at this meeting.

C. New Business

There was no New Business discussed at this meeting.

D. Consent Agenda

1. Warrants Resolution 54-24

2. Tuesday, September 10th, 2024 Regular Board Minutes

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

E. Public Comments Village Business:

1. Public Comments Village Business:

There was no Public Comments regarding Village Business at this meeting.

F. Next Scheduled of Meeting

1. Village Board 6:00 PM Municipal Hall October 8th, 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 a Closed Session during this meeting.

H. Closing

1. Adjournment

A motion was made by Trustee Nice 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 6:05 p.m.

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