Committee of the Whole Meeting
Regular MeetingChatham, IL · March 11, 2025
Agenda
Committee of the Whole Meeting - Mar 11 2025 Agenda
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Council Chambers
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1. Meeting Opening
1.1 Call to Order
1.2 Roll Call
1.3 Public Comments on Agenda Topics
2. Consent Agenda
2.1 Approve Minutes of Previous Committee of the Whole 3-4
02/11/2025
Committee of the Whole Minutes 2 11 25.docx
3. Old Business
4. New Business
4.1 CMT Engineering Updates
4.2 Village Manager Update
4.3 Public Property & Recreation Committee Discussion
4.4 Public Comments Village Business
5. Next Scheduled Meeting
5.1 Committee of the Whole Meeting 6:05 PM 04/08/2025
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6. Closed / Executive Session
6.1 Personnel under 2(c)(1)
6.2 Collective Negotiating Matter (2)(c)(2)
6.3 Litigation under 2(c)(11)
6.4 Setting the price for sale of public property (2)(c)(6).
6.5 Review of Executive Session Minutes 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21)
6.6 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)
7. Adjournment
7.1 Adjourn Meeting
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Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Committee of the Whole – 6:05 p.m. or immediately after the Regular Village Board Meeting
Municipal Hall
117 East Mulberry Street
Chatham, IL 62629
1. Meeting Opening
1.1 Call to Order
Chairperson Kirsten Chiaro called the Committee of the Whole meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.
1.2 Roll Call
Present: Village Trustee Kristen Chiaro; Village Trustee Meredith Ferguson; Village Trustee
John Fletcher; Village Trustee Carl Try; Village President Dave Kimsey
Absent: Village Trustee Tim Nice; Village Trustee Brett Gerger
Others Present: Village Manager Pat McCarthy; Village Attorney Andrew Jarmer; General
Foremen Dustin Patterson; Police Chief Vern Foli and Village Clerk Dan Holden
2. Consent Agenda
2.1 Approve Minutes of Previous Committee of the Whole 1-14-25
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 an affirmative voice vote of
the members present, the motion passed and the Consent Agenda was approved.
3. Old Business
There was no Old Business discussed at this meeting
4. New Business
4.1 CMT Engineering Updates
Village Manager McCarthy noted that they Village is looking at where to spend MFT Money.
Working with CMT Engineering to determine projects. One area will be the repairing of
additional sections of the Bike Path.
4.2 Village Manager Update
-Village Administration staff met with the Police Union to discuss a new contract. The Village
submitted a counter proposal and will hear back from the Police Union in early March
-The village got a call from a prospective high end data center business that needs 100-150
megawatts of electricity.
-The IT issues within village government have gotten better. It has been a challenge dealing
with the issues
-the Village has spoken with the company working on space needs/layout of a new building.
The plan would be to present to the Village Board in the near future.
4.3 Public Property & Recreation Committee Update
-There are new benches at the Village Square in the DAR Garden. This was an Eagle Scout
project.
-The solar panel proposal on village property is still moving forward. Stay tuned as there will be
more information at future meetings.
4.4 Public Comments Village Business
There were no comments on Village Business at this meeting
5. Next Scheduled Meeting
5.1 Committee of the Whole Meeting 6:05 p.m. on March 11, 2025
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6 Closed/Executive Session
6.1 Personnel under 2(c)(1)
6.2 Collective Negotiating Matter (2)(c)(2)
6.3 Litigation under 2(c)(11)
6.4 Setting the price for sale or lease of public property (2)(c)(6)
6.5 Review of Closed Session Minutes 2(c)(5)
6.6 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 Closed/Executive Session during this meeting.
7. Adjournment
7.1 A motion was made by Trustee Try to adjourn the Committee of the Whole 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 6:14 p.m.
Dan Holden, Chatham Village Clerk
A video of this meeting is available through the Village of Chatham website or on YouTube
under “2025-02-11 Village Board Meeting”.
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