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Village of Chatham Village Board met Nov. 26

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

A. Call to Order

Village President Dave Kimsey called the Regular Village Board meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

1. Moment of Silence

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

Present: Village Trustee Kristen Chiaro; Village Trustee Carl Try; Village Trustee Brett Gerger; Village Trustee John Fletcher; Village Trustee Meredith Ferguson; Village President Dave Kimsey.

Absent: Village Trustee Tim Nice

Also Present: Village Manager Pat McCarthy; Village Attorney Lisa Petrilli; Chief Budget Officer and Treasurer; Emergency Manager Trent Thompson; Police Chief Vern Foli; Village Clerk Dan Holden.

4. Public Comments Agenda Topics:

Les Morgan, with the Chatham American Legion and Chatham VFW provided an update on upcoming events at the Legion and VFW. 

-Music Bingo on 12/13/24 at the VFW @ 7:00 p.m.

-Coffee and Donuts at the VFW on 12/21/24 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

-Blanket Brigade is gather blankets for Veterans.  Drop spots are at the VFW and Scoop du Jour.

B. Old Business

There was no Old Business discussed at this meeting.

C. New Business

1. ORDINANCE NO. 24-36 Setting Village Meeting Dates for Calendar Year 2025

A motion was made by Trustee Chiaro to bring Ordinance 24-36 to the table for discussion. This motion was seconded by Trustee Try. By an affirmative vote of the members present, the motion passed, and the Ordinance was approved. 

2. RESOLUTION NO. 61-24 Approving Insurance Renewals

A motion was made by Trustee Gerger to bring Resolution 61-24 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 Gerger – yes; Trustee Fletcher – yes; Trustee Nice – absent; Trustee Ferguson – yes; Trustee Chiaro – yes; Trustee Try – yes.

D. Consent Agenda

1. Warrants Resolution 62-24

2. Tuesday, November 12, 2024 Regular Board Minutes

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

E. Public Comments Village Business:

1. Public Comments Village Business:

Kayla Piehl, the Village Budget Officer and Treasurer informed the Trustees of the upcoming Public Hearing (12/10/24 @5:45 p.m.) regarding the request of the Police Pension Board to increase the tax levy for the Police Pension. 

F. Next Scheduled of Meeting

1. Village Board 6:00 PM Municipal Hall December 10, 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 or lease of public property (2)(c)(6).

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

6. 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 2(c)(5)

A motion was made by Trustee Chiaro to suspend the Regular Village Board meeting to enter into Executive (Closed) Session for purposes of Setting the price for sale or lease of public property (2)(c)(6). This motion was seconded by Trustee Ferguson.  By a 5-0-0-1 vote of the Trustees, the motion passed. The vote was as follows: Trustee Gerger – yes; Trustee Fletcher – yes; Trustee Nice – absent; Trustee Ferguson – yes; Trustee Chiaro – yes; Trustee Try – yes. This occurred at 6:06 p.m.

At 6:40 p.m. a motion was made by Trustee Chiro to return from Executive Session to the Regular Village Board meeting. This motion was seconded by Trustee Try.  By a 5-0-0-1 vote of the Trustees, the motion passed. The vote was as follows: Trustee Gerger – yes; Trustee Fletcher – yes; Trustee Nice – absent; Trustee Ferguson – yes; Trustee Chiaro – yes; Trustee Try – yes. 

H. Closing

1. Adjournment

A motion was made by Trustee Gerger to adjourn the Regular Village Board meeting. This motion was seconded by Trustee Fletcher. By an affirmative voice vote of the members present, the motion passed, and the meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m.

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