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Village of Chatham Village Board met July 8

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

1. Meeting Opening

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

1.2. Moment of Silence

1.3 Pledge of Allegiance

1.4. Roll Call

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

Absent: Village Trustee Carl Try, Village Trustee Tim Nice

Others Present: Village Manager Pat McCarthy; Village Attorney Lisa Petrilli; Public Works Director Dustin Patterson; Police Chief Vern Foli; Village Emergency Manager Trent Thompson and Village Clerk Dan Holden

1.5 Public Announcements

There were no Public Announcements at this meeting.

1.6 Public Comments on Agenda Topics

There were no Public Comments on Agenda Topics.

2. Old Business

There was no Old Business discussed at this meeting.

3. New Business

3.1 A Resolution 40-25, Approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Springfield Related to Impoundment of Vehicles. A motion was made by Trustee Chiaro to bring Resolution 40-25 to the table for discussion. This motion was seconded by Trustee Fletcher. By an affirmative voice vote of the members present, the motion passed.

3.2 Resolution 41- 25, Approving the Purchase of Truck for Water and Sewer Department and Rescinding No-32-25. A motion was made by Trustee Ferguson to bring Resolution 41-25 to the table for discussion. This motion was seconded by Trustee Gerger. By a 4-0-0-2 vote of the Trustees present the motion passed. The vote was as follows: Trustee Try – absent; Trustee Nice – absent; Trustee Ferguson – yes; Trustee Chiaro – yes; Trustee Fletcher – yes; Trustee Gerger – yes.

3.3 Ordinance 25-16 Approving the Financing for the Purchase of the Truck for the Water and Sewer Department.  A motion was made by Trustee Chiaro to bring Ordinance 25-16 to the table for discussion. This motion was seconded by Trustee Ferguson. By a 4-0-0-2 vote of the Trustees present the motion passed. The vote was as follows: Trustee Try – absent; Trustee Nice – absent; Trustee Ferguson – yes; Trustee Chiaro – yes; Trustee Fletcher – yes; Trustee Gerger – yes.

3.4 Resolution No. 42-25 Approving Purchase of Truck for the Parks Department and Rescinding No. 33-25. A motion was made by Trustee Gerger to bring Resolution 42-25 to the table for discussion. This motion was seconded by Trustee Ferguson. By a 4-0-0-2 vote of the Trustees present the motion passed. The vote was as follows: Trustee Try – absent; Trustee Nice – absent; Trustee Ferguson – yes; Trustee Chiaro – yes; Trustee Fletcher – yes; Trustee Gerger – yes.

 3.5 Ordinance No. 25-17 Approving the Financing for the Purchase of the Truck for the Parks Department. A motion was made by Trustee Chiaro to bring Ordinance 25-17 to the table for discussion. This motion was seconded by Trustee Gerger. By a 4-0-0-2 vote of the Trustees present the motion passed. The vote was as follows: Trustee Try – absent; Trustee Nice – absent; Trustee Ferguson – yes; Trustee Chiaro – yes; Trustee Fletcher – yes; Trustee Gerger – yes.

3.6 Ordinance No. 25-18 Approving the Salaries for the Village Manager and Village Police Chief. A motion was made by Trustee Chiaro to bring Ordinance 25-18 to the table for discussion. This motion was seconded by Trustee Gerger. By a 4-0-0-2 vote of the Trustees present the motion passed. The vote was as follows: Trustee Try – absent; Trustee Nice – absent; Trustee Ferguson – yes; Trustee Chiaro – yes; Trustee Fletcher – yes; Trustee Gerger – yes.

 3.7 Ordinance No. 25-19 Approving the Bid for Road Project. A motion was made by Trustee Fletcher to bring Ordinance 25-19 to the table for discussion. This motion was seconded by Trustee Chiaro. By a 4-0-0-2 vote of the Trustees present the motion passed. The vote was as follows: Trustee Try – absent; Trustee Nice – absent; Trustee Ferguson – yes; Trustee Chiaro – yes; Trustee Fletcher – yes; Trustee Gerger – yes.

3.8 Ordinance No. 25-20 Approving Change in Zoning from R-1 to P-1 for the Property Located at 815 West Walnut. A motion was made by Trustee Gerger to bring Ordinance 25-20 to the table for discussion. This motion was seconded by Trustee Chiaro. By a 4-0-0-2 vote of the Trustees present the motion passed. The vote was as follows: Trustee Try – absent; Trustee Nice – absent; Trustee Ferguson – yes; Trustee Chiaro – yes; Trustee Fletcher – yes; Trustee Gerger – yes.

3.9 Ordinance No. 25-21 Approving Plummer Boulevard Road Project. A motion was made by Trustee Fletcher to bring Ordinance 25-21 to the table for discussion. This motion was seconded by Trustee Gerger.  By a 4-0-0-2 vote of the Trustees present the motion passed. The vote was as follows: Trustee Try – absent; Trustee Nice – absent; Trustee Ferguson – yes; Trustee Chiaro – yes; Trustee Fletcher – yes; Trustee Gerger – yes.

3.10 Resolution No. 43-25 for Improvement Under Illinois Highway Code for Plummer Boulevard. A motion was made by Trustee Chiaro to bring Resolution 43-25 to the table for discussion.  This motion was seconded by Trustee Gerger.  By a 4-0-0-2 vote of the Trustees present the motion passed. The vote was as follows: Trustee Try – absent; Trustee Nice – absent; Trustee Ferguson – yes; Trustee Chiaro – yes; Trustee Fletcher – yes; Trustee Gerger – yes.

3.11 Resolution No. 44-25 Approving the Purchase of Two Police Vehicles from Victory Lane. A motion was made by Trustee Chiaro to bring Resolution 44-25 to the table for discussion. This motion was seconded by Trustee Fletcher.  By a 4-0-0-2 vote of the Trustees present the motion passed. The vote was as follows: Trustee Try – absent; Trustee Nice – absent; Trustee Ferguson – yes; Trustee Chiaro – yes; Trustee Fletcher – yes; Trustee Gerger – yes.

3.12 Ordinance No. 25-22 Approving the Financing for the Purchase of Two Police Vehicles. A motion was made by Trustee Ferguson to bring Ordinance 25-22 to the table for discussion. This motion was seconded by Trustee Gerger.  By a 4-0-0-2 vote of the Trustees present the motion passed.  The vote was as follows: Trustee Try – absent; Trustee Nice – absent; Trustee Ferguson – yes; Trustee Chiaro – yes; Trustee Fletcher – yes; Trustee Gerger – yes

4. Consent Agenda

4.1 Warrants Resolution 45-25

4.2. Meeting Minutes from the Regular Board meeting on June 24, 2025. A motion was made by Trustee Chiaro to bring the Consent Agenda to the table for discussion.  This motion was seconded by Trustee Ferguson. By a 4-0-0-2 vote of the Trustees present the motion passed. The vote was as follows: Trustee Try – absent; Trustee Nice – absent; Trustee Ferguson – yes; Trustee Chiaro – yes; Trustee Fletcher – yes; Trustee Gerger – yes.

5. Public Comment on Village Business

There were no Public Comments on Village Business during this meeting.

6. Next Scheduled Meeting

6.1 Village Board 6:00 p.m. at Municipal Hall on 7-22-25

7. Executive Session

7.1 Personnel under 2(c)(1)

7.2 Collective Negotiating Matter (2)(c)(2)

7.3 Litigation under 2(c)(11)

7.4 Setting the price for sale or lease of public property (2)(C)(6)

7.5 Review of Closed Session Minutes 2(c)(21)

7.6 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)

There was no need for Executive Session during this meeting.

8. Adjournment 

8.1 Adjourn Meeting. A motion was made by Trustee Chiaro 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 6:10 p.m.

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