Village Board Meeting
Regular MeetingChatham, IL · January 28, 2025
Agenda
Village Board Agenda
01/28/2025 at 06:00 PM
Village Board Room
Page
1. Meeting Opening
1.1 Call to Order
1.2 Moment of Silence
1.3 Pledge of Allegiance
1.4 Roll Call
1.5 Public Announcements
1.6 Public Comments Agenda Topics
2. Old Business
3. New Business
3.1 AN ORDINANCE 25-01 TRANSFERRING APPROPRIATION 3-9
AUTHORITY
BETWEEN LINE ITEMS FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR COMMENCING THE 1ST DAY OF MAY, A.D., 2024, AND
ENDING ON THE 30TH DAY OF APRIL, A.D., 2025.
An Ordinance Transferring Appropriation Authority Between Line
Items for the Fiscal Year Commencing the 1st Day of May, A.D., 2024,
and Ending on the 30th Day of April, A.D., 2025.pdf
January Transfer Ordinance summary 1-28-2025.pdf
3.2 Resolution 03-25 for IDOT Improvement MFT Project Plummer 10
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Blvd. Resurfacing Plummer BLR 09110.pdf
4. Consent Agenda
4.1 Warrants Resolution 03-25 11 - 17
01-28-2025 Warrants multi fund voucher approval list-ap-
2025.01.00011.pdf Payroll Warrants 01242025.pdf
4.2 Approval of Meeting Minutes from 1-14-2025 18 - 23
Regular Board Meeting Minutes 1 14 25.pdf Regular Board
Meeting Minutes 1 14 25.docx
5. Public Comment
5.1 Members of the Public May Address the Board on Village
Business
6. Next Scheduled Meeting
6.1 Village Board 6:00 PM at Village Hall 02-11-2025
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)
8. Adjournment
8.1 Adjourn Meeting
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Ordinance No. 25-
AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING APPROPRIATION AUTHORITY
BETWEEN LINE ITEMS FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR COMMENCING THE 1ST DAY OF MAY, A.D., 2024, AND
ENDING ON THE 30TH DAY OF APRIL, A.D., 2025.
WHEREAS, ON April 23rd, 2024, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Chatham adopted Ordinance 24-11, the
Annual Appropriation Ordinance, for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2024 and ending April 30, 2025
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 8-2-7 of the Municipal Code, at any time after the first half of each fiscal year, the corporate
authorities may, by a two-thirds vote of all their members, make transfers within any department
or other separate agency of the municipal government, sums of money appropriated from one corporate object or purpose to
another corporate purpose;
WHEREAS, the corporate authorities wish to make transfers within the line items contained
in that Appropriation Ordinance
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF
CHATHAM SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: That the amounts hereinafter set forth, or so much thereof as may be authorized by law,
as may be needed and the same is hereby appropriated for the corporate purposes of the Village of Chatham,
Illinois, to defray necessary expenses and liabilities of said Village of Chatham, as hereinafter specified for the
fiscal year beginning the 1st day May, A.D., 2024 and ending on the 30th day of April, 2025.
SECTION 2: The amount appropriated for each object and purpose is as follows:
ADDITIONS
CURRENT OR AMENDED
APPROPRIATION REDUCTIONS APPROPRIATION
I. GENERAL FUND
1. Administration
Employee salaries and overtime $359,100 -$10,000 $349,100
Village Officials 53,000 0 53,000
Other payroll expenses 137,000 0 137,000
Travel and training 5,000 0 5,000
Legal fees 144,068 0 144,068
Professional services 201,759 0 201,759
Audit and accounting fees 14,834 0 14,834
Building and grounds maintenance 39,870 0 39,870
Vehicle and equipment maintenance 3,356 0 3,356
Emergency services 7,250 0 7,250
Office expenses 95,183 0 95,183
IT 93,969 0 93,969
Code enforcement 55,341 0 55,341
General insurance 24,700 0 24,700
Debt Service 13,800 0 13,800
Refunds 4,502 10,000 14,502
Grant expense 818,635 0 818,635
Transfers 639,000 0 639,000
ADMINISTRATION TOTAL $2,710,367 $0 $2,710,367
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Ordinance No. 25-
ADDITIONS
CURRENT OR AMENDED
I. GENERAL FUND - CONTINUED APPROPRIATION REDUCTIONS APPROPRIATION
2. Cemetery
Employee salaries and overtime $24,100 $0 $24,100
Other payroll expense 9,960 0 9,960
Building and grounds maintenance 23,865 0 23,865
Office expenses 4,000 0 4,000
$61,925 $0 $61,925
3. Parks & Recreation
Employee salaries and overtime $410,300 -$8,000 $402,300
Other payroll expense 131,840 0 131,840
Travel & Training 546 0 546
Building and grounds maintenance 310,086 0 310,086
Recreation program 79,000 0 79,000
4th of July 10,000 0 10,000
Vehicle and equipment maintenance 46,155 8,000 54,155
Safety Operations 9,393 0 9,393
Office expenses 4,580 0 4,580
General Insurance 42,000 0 42,000
Equipment purchase 40,578 0 40,578
Uniform and supplies 5,889 0 5,889
PARKS & RECREATION TOTAL $1,090,367 $0 $1,090,367
4. Streets Department
Employee salaries and overtime $349,300 -$7,000 $342,300
Other payroll expense 151,100 0 151,100
Travel and training 10,000 0 10,000
Building and grounds maintenance 217,060 0 217,060
Vehicle and equipment maintenance 100,995 5,000 105,995
Safety Operations 10,388 0 10,388
Office expenses 3,050 0 3,050
IT 12,020 0 12,020
General insurance 50,900 2,000 52,900
Equipment purchase and leases 40,144 0 40,144
Uniforms & supplies 35,121 0 35,121
Street maintenance 50,000 0 50,000
Debt Service 58,959 0 58,959
TOTAL STREET DEPARTMENT $1,089,037 $0 $1,089,037
5. Public Safety
Employee salaries and overtime $2,369,255 -$7,000 2,362,255
Other payroll expense 810,173 0 810,173
Travel and training 53,032 0 53,032
Police pension contribution 666,863 0 666,863
Professional services 5,733 0 5,733
Building and grounds maintenance 21,531 0 21,531
Vehicle and equipment maintenance 98,986 0 98,986
Police restricted account expense 67,043 0 67,043
Safety Operations 60 0 60
Office expenses 77,593 3,000 80,593
IT 122,834 0 122,834
General insurance 49,800 4,000 53,800
Equipment purchase 234,530 0 234,530
Uniforms & supplies 48,788 0 48,788
Grant expense 16,770 0 16,770
PUBLIC SAFETY TOTAL $4,642,991 $0 $4,642,991
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $9,594,686 $0 $9,594,686
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Ordinance No. 25-
ADDITIONS
CURRENT OR AMENDED
APPROPRIATION REDUCTIONS APPROPRIATION
II ELECTRIC FUND
Employee salaries and overtime $1,244,700 -$9,000 $1,235,700
Other payroll expense 420,500 0 420,500
Travel & training 15,500 0 15,500
Professional Services 156,000 0 156,000
Audit & accounting fees 14,398 0 14,398
Building & grounds maintenance 322,227 0 322,227
Vehicle & equipment maintenance 77,144 0 77,144
Safety Operations 13,283 0 13,283
Office expense 150,047 0 150,047
IT 107,100 0 107,100
General insurance 150,900 9,000 159,900
Equipment purchase 523,581 0 523,581
Uniforms & supplies 126,119 0 126,119
Street Maintenance 2,186 0 2,186
Construction 190,000 0 190,000
Purchase Expense 178,012 0 178,012
Meters & Transformers 250,000 0 250,000
Electricity purchases 7,688,000 0 7,688,000
Utility tax 300,000 0 300,000
Debt service 340,134 0 340,134
Refunds & rebates 570 0 570
General Fund administrative fee 428,204 0 428,204
Bad debt expense 60,000 0 60,000
TOTAL FOR ELECTRIC FUND $12,758,605 $0 $12,758,605
III WATER AND SEWER FUND
Employee salaries and overtime $793,500 -$15,500 $778,000
Other payroll expenses 275,200 0 275,200
Travel and training 3,333 0 3,333
Professional services 66,900 0 66,900
Audit and accounting fees 14,398 0 14,398
Building and grounds maintenance 147,645 0 147,645
Vehicle and equipment maintenance 62,167 0 62,167
Safety Operations 9,093 0 9,093
Office expenses 125,640 10,500 136,140
IT 114,929 0 114,929
General insurance 80,500 5,000 85,500
Equipment purchase 118,464 0 118,464
Uniforms and supplies 23,000 0 23,000
Street maintenance 18,854 18,854
Construction - water 150,943 0 150,943
Meters 80,000 0 80,000
Electricity for pump house 57,739 0 57,739
Water purchases 4,170,000 0 4,170,000
Sanitary sewer expense 1,830,000 0 1,830,000
Debt service 181,758 0 181,758
Refunds 2,950 0 2,950
Grant expenses 139,000 0 139,000
General Fund administrative fee 150,799 0 150,799
Bad debt expense 33,285 0 33,285
TOTAL FOR WATER AND SEWER FUND $8,650,097 $0 $8,650,097
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Ordinance No. 25-
ADDITIONS
CURRENT OR AMENDED
APPROPRIATION REDUCTIONS APPROPRIATION
IV. POLICE PENSION FUND
Police Pension Fund Expense $816,908 $0 $816,908
Training 5,500 0 5,500
Legal fees 17,200 0 17,200
Professional Services 24,755 0 24,755
Office expense 26,500 0 26,500
TOTAL FOR POLICE PENSION FUND $890,863 $0 $890,863
V. VETERAN'S MEMORIAL FUND
Building and grounds maintenance $1,200 $0 $1,200
TOTAL FOR VETERAN'S MEMORIAL FUND $1,200 $0 $1,200
VI. MOTOR FUEL TAX FUND
For construction, reconstruction and maintenance for a
system of arterial streets and thoroughfares (other than
state highways) in the Village as designated by the
President and Board of Trustees and approved by the
Department of Transportation and for the payment of
municipal indebtedness which has been incurred in the
construction, reconstruction, maintenance, opening,
widening or improving of such arterial streets and
thoroughfares including Rebuild Illinois Fund Project $1,246,446 $0 $1,246,446
VII. CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
Professional Services - Administration $675,000 $0 $675,000
Construction - Streets 20,632 0 20,632
Equipments Purchases - Police 6,462 0 6,462
TOTAL FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND $702,094 $0 $702,094
VIII. YARD WASTE RECYCLING AND REFUSE FUND
Employee salaries and overtime $46,400 $0 $46,400
Other payroll expense 20,450 0 20,450
Clean-up & Beautification 35,000 0 35,000
Yard Waste Supplies & Contract Services 228,000 0 228,000
Vehicle & equipment maintenance 2,000 0 2,000
Equipment purchase 15,700 0 15,700
Bad debt expense 5,000 0 5,000
TOTAL FOR YARD WASTE, RECYCLING AND REFUSE FUND $352,550 $0 $352,550
IX. POLICE & PUBLIC WORKS UTILITY TAX FUND
Equipment expense - Streets 60,000 0 60,000
TOTAL FOR POLICE & PUBLIC WORKS UTILITY TAX FUND $60,000 $0 $60,000
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Ordinance No. 25-
ADDITIONS
CURRENT OR AMENDED
APPROPRIATION REDUCTIONS APPROPRIATION
X. CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUND
Buildings & Grounds Maintenance $90,094 $0 $90,094
Refunds 5,304 0 5,304
TOTAL FOR CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUND $95,398 $0 $95,398
SECTION 3: That if any section, subdivision, or sentence of this ordinance shall for any reason be
held invalid or to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of
this ordinance.
SECTION 4: That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect after its adoption, as provided by law.
ADOPTED this 21st day of January 2025 pursuant to a roll call vote as follows
YES NO ABSENT PRESENT
KRISTEN CHIARO
MEREDITH FERGUSON
JOHN FLETCHER
BRETT GERGER
TIM NICE
CARL TRY
DAVE KIMSEY
TOTAL
Passed the 21st day of January, 2025
Published in pamphlet form this 21st day of January, 2025.
David C. Kimsey, Village President
Village of Chatham
ATTEST,
Dan Holden, Village Clerk
Village of Chatham
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Transfer Ordinance Summary Actual Estimated Estimated
January 28, 2025 Proposed Expenditures Expenditures Available at
Account Description Budget Change Revision as of 01/23/2025 at Fiscal Year End Fiscal Year End Notes
GENERAL FUND
Administration Department
Refunds are currently exceeding the budget due to a
couple larger than normal refunds for the year. One
including a insurance reimbursement due to a disability
100-101-491-01 Refunds-Administration 4,502.00 10,000.00 14,502.00 13,340.56 14,340.56 1.11% retirement claim being settled in October 2024
Salaries are currently projected to come in under
budget and would allow for a transfer to other items to
balance the General Fund Administration Department
Budget. However this could change if the amount of
salaries in the last 4 months of the fiscal year
100-101-410 Salaries - Administration 359,100.00 -10,000.00 349,100.00 204,679.25 242,383.32 30.57% increases.
Administration Budget is balanced by transfers
General Fund Administration Department Total of Line Items Changed 363,602.00 0.00 363,602.00 218,019.81 256,723.88 between department line items.
Parks Department
Vehicle & equipment maintenance expense is
expected to exceed the budget due to higher than
100-301-430 Vehicle & Equipment Maintenance - Parks 46,155.00 8,000.00 54,155.00 35,344.02 53,016.03 2.10% expected vehicle repairs..
Salaries are currently projected to come in under
budget and would allow for a transfer to other items to
balance the General Fund Parks Department Budget.
However this could change if the amount of salaries in
100-301-410 Salaries - Parks 410,300.00 -8,000.00 402,300.00 311,646.51 369,055.08 8.26% the last 4 months of the fiscal year increases
Parks Budget is balanced by transfers between
General Fund Parks Department Total of Line Items Changed 456,455.00 0.00 456,455.00 346,990.53 422,071.11 department line items.
Streets Department
Vehicle & equipment maintenance expense is
expected to exceed the budget due to higher than
100-401-430 Vehicle & Equipment Maintenance - Streets 100,995.00 5,000.00 105,995.00 80,853.21 105,804.28 0.18% expected vehicle repairs..
General Insurance expense is projected to exceed
budget due to increased insurance premiums on
100-401-440 General Insurance - Streets 50,900.00 2,000.00 52,900.00 39,651.94 50,832.64 3.91% contract renewal mid-year.
Salaries are currently projected to come in under
budget and would allow for a transfer to other items to
balance the General Fund Streets Department Budget.
However this could change if the amount of salaries in
100-401-410 Salaries - Streets 349,300.00 -7,000.00 342,300.00 243,303.48 288,122.54 15.83% the last 4 months of the fiscal year increases
Streets Budget is balanced by transfers between
General Fund Streets Department Total of Line Items Changed 501,195.00 0.00 501,195.00 363,808.63 444,759.46 department line items.
Police Department
Office Expense is expected to exceed the budget due
to more advertising for new officers and dispatchers
100-501-435 Office Expense-Police 77,593.00 3,000.00 80,593.00 42,199.88 63,299.82 21.46% than was expected for the year.
General Insurance expense is projected to exceed
budget due to increased insurance premiums on
100-501-440 General Insurance - Police 49,800.00 4,000.00 53,800.00 39,537.78 49,600.41 7.81% contract renewal mid-year.
Salaries are currently projected to come in under
budget and would allow for a transfer to other items to
balance the Police Budget. However this could
change if the amount of salaries in the last 4 months of
100-501-410 Salaries - Police 2,369,255.00 -7,000.00 2,362,255.00 1,440,352.55 1,705,680.65 27.79% the fiscal year increases.
Police Budget is balanced by transfers between
General Fund Police Department Total of Line Items Changed 2,496,648.00 0.00 2,496,648.00 1,522,090.21 1,818,580.88 department line items.
ELECTRIC FUND
General Insurance expense is projected to exceed
budget due to increased insurance premiums on
600-601-440 General Insurance - Electric 150,900.00 9,000.00 159,900.00 151,220.92 157,929.34 1.23% contract renewal mid-year.
Salaries are currently projected to come in under
budget and would allow for a transfer to other items to
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balance the Electric Fund Budget. However this could
change if the amount of salaries in the last 4 months of
600-601-410 Salaries - Electric 1,244,700.00 -9,000.00 1,235,700.00 811,412.73 960,883.50 22.24% the fiscal year increases.
Electric Budget is balanced by transfers between
Electric Fund Total of Line Items Changed 1,395,600.00 0.00 1,395,600.00 962,633.65 1,118,812.84 department line items.
WATER AND SEWER FUND
General Insurance expense is projected to exceed
budget due to increased insurance premiums on
700-701-440 General Insurance Expense - Water & Sewer 80,500.00 5,000.00 85,500.00 79,990.08 83,344.29 2.52% contract renewal mid-year.
Office Expense is expected to exceed the budget due
to more printing and postage expense than expected
700-701-435 Office expense-Water & Sewer 125,640.00 10,500.00 136,140.00 86,431.74 115,242.32 15.35% for the year.
Salaries are currently projected to come in under
budget and would allow for a transfer to other items to
balance the Water and Sewer Fund Budget. However
this could change if the amount of salaries in the last 4
700-701-410 Salaries - Water & Sewer 793,500.00 -15,500.00 778,000.00 522,907.94 619,233.09 20.41% months of the fiscal year increases.
Water Budget is balanced by transfers between
Water and Sewer Fund Total of Line Items Changed 999,640.00 0.00 999,640.00 689,329.76 817,819.70 department line items.
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Accounts Payable
Voucher Approval List
User: MCochran
Printed: 01/23/2025 - 4:04PM
Batch: 00011.01.2025 - January 28 2025 Warrants
Voucher No. Warrant Date Vendor Description Account Number Amount
0 1/28/2025 Great Lakes Ace Hardware batteries and ceramic heater 700-701-445-04 61.98
0 1/28/2025 Great Lakes Ace Hardware cleaning supplies- lysol, trash bags 600-601-450-02 48.93
0 1/28/2025 Great Lakes Ace Hardware cleaning supplies- lysol, trash bags 700-701-450-02 48.93
0 1/28/2025 Great Lakes Ace Hardware locator batteries 700-701-450-02 39.98
0 1/28/2025 Great Lakes Ace Hardware gloves 100-301-450-02 21.99
Warrant Total: 221.81
0 1/28/2025 Ameren Illinois Monthly Gas Expense - Admin office 700-701-420-02 47.64
0 1/28/2025 Ameren Illinois Monthly Gas Expense - Admin office 600-601-420-02 47.63
0 1/28/2025 Ameren Illinois Monthly Gas Expense - Shop Building 100-501-420-02 313.92
0 1/28/2025 Ameren Illinois Monthly Gas Expense - Water Tower 700-701-420-02 71.14
0 1/28/2025 Ameren Illinois Monthly Gas Expense - Parks Building 100-301-420-02 522.01
Warrant Total: 1,002.34
0 1/28/2025 Americall Communications Company Inc Network Issues with Door Locks 100-101-420-01 393.75
Warrant Total: 393.75
0 1/28/2025 Anixter Power Solutions LLC 3-Phase Padmount 150 KVA reconditioned 600-601-475-03 33,489.33
Warrant Total: 33,489.33
0 1/28/2025 Arrow Trailer and Equipment Co controller for plow 100-301-430-02 399.60
Warrant Total: 399.60
0 1/28/2025 Automotive Equipment Sales and Service Maintenance on lift 100-501-420-01 726.87
Warrant Total: 726.87
0 1/28/2025 Averill Anderson HRA Insurance Reimb Exp 100-501-412-02 1,408.69
0 1/28/2025 Averill Anderson HRA Insurance Reimb Exp 600-601-412-02 5,526.47
0 1/28/2025 Averill Anderson HRA Insurance Reimb Exp 100-401-412-02 5,103.46
0 1/28/2025 Averill Anderson HRA Insurance Reimb Exp 700-701-412-02 1,914.00
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Warrant Total: 13,952.62
0 1/28/2025 Bank Of Springfield Interest payments for 151 N Market St. 100-101-490-01 269.48
0 1/28/2025 Bank Of Springfield Principal payments for 151 N Market St. 100-101-490-02 872.51
Warrant Total: 1,141.99
0 1/28/2025 Robert Barry Baseball concession stand repairs 100-301-420-01 1,549.83
Warrant Total: 1,549.83
0 1/28/2025 Brown Storm Service Monthly branch pickup 120-401-422-06 14,000.00
Warrant Total: 14,000.00
0 1/28/2025 Campion, Barrow and Associates, Inc. Psychological testing for new applicant 100-501-416-04 465.00
Warrant Total: 465.00
0 1/28/2025 CDS Office Technologies HP Inkjet Bond paper 100-101-435-01 84.00
Warrant Total: 84.00
0 1/28/2025 Checkpoint Tire And Service car battery 700-701-430-02 137.46
0 1/28/2025 Checkpoint Tire And Service tail light assembly 600-601-430-03 165.24
0 1/28/2025 Checkpoint Tire And Service tires for tahoe 700-701-430-02 861.81
0 1/28/2025 Checkpoint Tire And Service tires for tahoe 700-701-430-03 94.00
0 1/28/2025 Checkpoint Tire And Service tires and oil change 700-701-430-02 1,250.79
0 1/28/2025 Checkpoint Tire And Service tires and oil change 700-701-430-03 215.95
0 1/28/2025 Checkpoint Tire And Service POWER STEERING PUMP ON 1 TON 100-401-430-03 858.71
Warrant Total: 3,583.96
0 1/28/2025 Compass Minerals America Inc MFT# 1 ROAD SALT 500-401-455-04 4,765.95
0 1/28/2025 Compass Minerals America Inc MFT#1 SALT 500-401-455-04 2,447.96
Warrant Total: 7,213.91
0 1/28/2025 Holly Connell Reimbursement for mailbox repair 100-401-420-04 48.43
Warrant Total: 48.43
0 1/28/2025 Drake Scruggs REPLACE HYDRO HOSE ON 2TON GMC 100-401-430-03 565.76
Warrant Total: 565.76
0 1/28/2025 Farm And Home Supply gas cylinders for meter thaw outs 700-701-420-04 125.95
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0 1/28/2025 Farm And Home Supply hole saw large arbor 7/16" 100-301-445-04 24.99
0 1/28/2025 Farm And Home Supply 1-3/8" drill bit 100-301-445-04 12.99
0 1/28/2025 Farm And Home Supply hole saw bit 2" 100-301-445-04 9.99
0 1/28/2025 Farm And Home Supply hole saw bit 1.5" 100-301-445-04 12.99
0 1/28/2025 Farm And Home Supply hole saw bit 1-5/8" 100-301-445-04 7.99
0 1/28/2025 Farm And Home Supply Stihl hardware 700-701-430-02 2.00
0 1/28/2025 Farm And Home Supply Stihl parts 700-701-430-02 100.00
0 1/28/2025 Farm And Home Supply Stihl parts 700-701-430-02 79.00
0 1/28/2025 Farm And Home Supply Stihl parts 700-701-430-02 334.00
0 1/28/2025 Farm And Home Supply Retaining ring plier 100-301-430-02 29.99
Warrant Total: 739.89
0 1/28/2025 FGMArchitechts Inc Professional services November - December 2024 110-101-416-01 14,323.53
Warrant Total: 14,323.53
0 1/28/2025 Roger W Holmes Hearing Officer Services - November 2024 100-101-437-01 200.00
Warrant Total: 200.00
0 1/28/2025 Identi-Check Inc background check for new employee 100-101-416-03 120.28
Warrant Total: 120.28
0 1/28/2025 Illinois Government Finance Officer's Associa 2025 IGFOA Membership Dues 100-101-435-04 425.00
Warrant Total: 425.00
0 1/28/2025 IMEA Monthly Metered Electric Usage 600-601-482-01 596,986.57
Warrant Total: 596,986.57
0 1/28/2025 Julie Inc Annual JULIE Fees 600-601-420-06 1,495.63
0 1/28/2025 Julie Inc Annual JULIE Fees 700-701-420-06 1,495.62
Warrant Total: 2,991.25
0 1/28/2025 Lawson Products Inc 60 Gallon Trash Can Liners 600-601-450-02 270.86
0 1/28/2025 Lawson Products Inc Box of Blue Shop Towels 600-601-450-02 132.30
0 1/28/2025 Lawson Products Inc Rusty Converter 600-601-450-02 73.65
0 1/28/2025 Lawson Products Inc 95-96 Gallon Trash Bags 600-601-450-02 168.04
Warrant Total: 644.85
0 1/28/2025 Marlin Leasing Corporation KONICA MINOLTA BIZHUB C360i Copier 600-601-435-09 72.50
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0 1/28/2025 Marlin Leasing Corporation KONICA MINOLTA BIZHUB C360i Copier 700-701-435-09 72.50
Warrant Total: 145.00
0 1/28/2025 MASCO Packaging and Industrial Supply Paper towels and tissue 600-601-450-02 235.22
0 1/28/2025 MASCO Packaging and Industrial Supply Paper towels and tissue 700-701-450-02 235.22
Warrant Total: 470.44
0 1/28/2025 Menards electric wire tool kit and gfci tester 100-301-445-04 51.83
0 1/28/2025 Menards light 100-101-420-01 39.99
0 1/28/2025 Menards shop supplies soap, shop towels, clorox wipes, handsoap, lysol 600-601-450-02 127.50
0 1/28/2025 Menards pvc pipe for concession stand 100-301-420-04 5.94
0 1/28/2025 Menards lightbulbs, pvc cutters and pvc adapter 100-301-420-04 28.94
Warrant Total: 254.20
0 1/28/2025 Menards MAILBOX REPLACEMENTS 100-401-420-04 387.96
Warrant Total: 387.96
0 1/28/2025 Midwest Truckers Association Pre-Employment Drug Testing for New Employee 100-101-416-03 72.00
Warrant Total: 72.00
0 1/28/2025 Mid-States Organized Crime Info Ctr Membership renewal 100-501-435-04 150.00
Warrant Total: 150.00
0 1/28/2025 NEC Financial Services LLC Managed Care for Door Locks 600-601-420-06 192.05
0 1/28/2025 NEC Financial Services LLC Managed Care for Door Locks 100-501-420-06 109.75
0 1/28/2025 NEC Financial Services LLC Managed Care for Door Locks 700-701-420-06 82.30
0 1/28/2025 NEC Financial Services LLC Managed Care for Door Locks 100-401-420-06 54.88
0 1/28/2025 NEC Financial Services LLC Managed Care for Door Locks 100-101-420-06 54.87
0 1/28/2025 NEC Financial Services LLC Managed Care for Door Locks 100-301-420-06 54.87
Warrant Total: 548.72
0 1/28/2025 Office Depot Battery backup for SCADA room computer 700-701-420-01 94.99
Warrant Total: 94.99
0 1/28/2025 Ray OHerron Uniform 100-501-450-01 45.88
Warrant Total: 45.88
0 1/28/2025 OReilly Auto Parts WIPER ARM FOR 96 GMC 100-401-430-02 35.76
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Warrant Total: 35.76
0 1/28/2025 Donald Peters grave digging 100-201-420-06 750.00
Warrant Total: 750.00
0 1/28/2025 Puritan Springs Water service 700-701-435-10 14.64
0 1/28/2025 Puritan Springs Water service 600-601-435-10 14.63
0 1/28/2025 Puritan Springs Water Service - Electric Shop 600-601-435-10 20.98
Warrant Total: 50.25
0 1/28/2025 RP Lumber Co MAILBOX POSTS 100-401-420-04 31.80
Warrant Total: 31.80
0 1/28/2025 Sloan Implement Co lamps for tractor and replacement cutting edge for plow 100-301-430-02 289.57
0 1/28/2025 Sloan Implement Co low viscosity oil 100-301-430-01 30.15
Warrant Total: 319.72
0 1/28/2025 Sorling Northrup Hanna Cullen and Cochran LLegal Fees - General 100-101-415-01 6,450.00
0 1/28/2025 Sorling Northrup Hanna Cullen and Cochran LLegal Fees - FOIA Requests 100-101-415-01 1,050.00
Warrant Total: 7,500.00
0 1/28/2025 South Sangamon Water Commission Metered Water Usage 700-701-478-01 16,979.76
0 1/28/2025 South Sangamon Water Commission Metered Water Usage 700-701-478-01 279,170.24
Warrant Total: 296,150.00
0 1/28/2025 South County Publications Classified AD for Police 100-501-435-03 405.00
0 1/28/2025 South County Publications CDBG Close Out Public Hearing Notice 100-101-435-03 36.00
Warrant Total: 441.00
0 1/28/2025 T and R Electric Supply Co Inc PADMOUNT 50 KVA reconditioned 600-601-475-03 5,464.50
0 1/28/2025 T and R Electric Supply Co Inc 3 PADMOUNT 25 KVA reconditioned 600-601-475-03 13,978.50
0 1/28/2025 T and R Electric Supply Co Inc 3 PADMOUNT 25 KVA reconditioned 600-601-475-03 13,978.50
0 1/28/2025 T and R Electric Supply Co Inc 50 KVA Single Phase Padmount Transformer Repair 600-601-475-03 2,278.00
Warrant Total: 35,699.50
0 1/28/2025 United Community Bank Lease Payment 2023 Hyundai IONIQ 5 600-601-445-08 961.99
Warrant Total: 961.99
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0 1/28/2025 USA BlueBook drain spades and impact gloves 700-701-445-04 259.10
0 1/28/2025 USA BlueBook locating paint 700-701-420-04 139.98
0 1/28/2025 USA BlueBook locating paint 700-701-420-04 69.99
Warrant Total: 469.07
0 1/28/2025 DECO SUPPLY COMPANY, INC Spray Silicone Salcon Cleaner 600-601-450-07 505.44
0 1/28/2025 DECO SUPPLY COMPANY, INC BOLT MACHINE SQ HEAD 5/8"X12" 600-601-450-07 115.50
0 1/28/2025 DECO SUPPLY COMPANY, INC CLAMP 1-BOLT CONNECTOR 600-601-450-07 78.25
0 1/28/2025 DECO SUPPLY COMPANY, INC CLAMP PARALLEL ONE-BOLT 8SOLID 600-601-450-07 66.75
0 1/28/2025 DECO SUPPLY COMPANY, INC VISE TYPE CLAMP .162-.373 600-601-450-07 199.25
0 1/28/2025 DECO SUPPLY COMPANY, INC Cover Plastic for Alum Center BOLT TAPS 600-601-450-07 470.00
0 1/28/2025 DECO SUPPLY COMPANY, INC BUSHING COVER SMALL INTERFACE 600-601-450-07 1,363.80
Warrant Total: 2,798.99
0 1/28/2025 Verizon Wireless Water Mobile Phone Expense 700-701-435-07 72.02
0 1/28/2025 Verizon Wireless Electric Mobile Phone Expense 600-601-435-07 72.02
Warrant Total: 144.04
0 1/28/2025 Village Of Chatham Elec Utility Administration Fee 600-601-540-01 35,683.67
0 1/28/2025 Village Of Chatham Transf 20% Telecom tax to Util 100-000-316-01 1,739.02
0 1/28/2025 Village Of Chatham Water/Sewer Utility Administration Fee 700-701-540-01 12,566.58
0 1/28/2025 Village Of Chatham Monthly Transfer from Gen to Cap Projects for Fu 100-101-535-10 41,666.67
Warrant Total: 91,655.94
0 1/28/2025 Wiley Office Equipment Wall Strips for New Office plus Labor 600-601-435-01 237.50
0 1/28/2025 Wiley Office Equipment Wall Strips for New Office plus Labor 700-701-435-01 237.50
Warrant Total: 475.00
Report Total: 1,134,922.82
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Accounts Payable
Voucher Approval List
User: jillb
Printed: 01/22/2025 - 9:40AM
Batch: 00009.01.2025 - Paycom Invoices PR 01242025
Voucher No. Warrant Date Vendor Description Account Number Amount
0 1/22/2025 AXA Equitable Life Ins Company AXA Deferred Comp 100-000-232-19 756.70
0 1/22/2025 AXA Equitable Life Ins Company AXA Deferred Comp 600-000-232-19 81.84
0 1/22/2025 AXA Equitable Life Ins Company AXA Deferred Comp 120-000-232-19 233.86
0 1/22/2025 AXA Equitable Life Ins Company AXA Deferred Comp 700-000-232-19 79.44
Warrant Total: 1,151.84
0 1/22/2025 Corebridge Financial, Inc. COREBRIDGE Def Comp 100-000-232-19 60.00
Warrant Total: 60.00
0 1/22/2025 Liberty National Liberty National Ins 700-000-232-07 205.81
0 1/22/2025 Liberty National Liberty National Ins 120-000-232-07 18.43
0 1/22/2025 Liberty National Liberty National Ins 600-000-232-07 96.92
0 1/22/2025 Liberty National Liberty National Ins 100-000-232-07 349.88
Warrant Total: 671.04
0 1/22/2025 Village Of Chatham Police Pension Flat Amount 100-000-232-09 5,582.66
Warrant Total: 5,582.66
Report Total: 7,465.54
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AP-Voucher Approval List (01/22/2025 - 9:40 AM) Page 1
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Public Hearing and Regular Village Board Meeting
6:00 p.m.
Municipal Hall
117 East Mulberry Street
Chatham, IL 62629
1. CDBG Disaster Recovery Grant Close Out of Public Hearing
1.1 Public Comment
Village President Dave Kimsey opened the Public Hearing at 6:00 p.m. and made the following
statement:
The purpose of this hearing is to evaluate the CDBG Disaster Recovery grant resulting from a
Presidentially declared disaster. This public hearing is a requirement for completing the CDBG
Disaster Recovery project from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
(DCEO).
The Village of Chatham received a reimbursement grant in the amount of $250,000 on September 4,
2024 to conduct a Disaster Recovery project benefiting the entire community. The funds were to
replace funds expended due toa Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation for the period of June 29,
2023 through July 4, 2023.
The project utilized US Census data for determining the percentage of low-to-moderate income in
the project area. The US Census data indicated that 6.8% of the entire village was considered to be
of low-to-moderate income. The grant period for the project was from September 1, 2024 through
February 28, 2025
Payments made from the CDBG funds were used to reimburse for the following expense:
Brown Storm Service $250,000 for cleanup of storm debris
Total CDBG funds spent $250,000
1.2 Close Public Comment
There was no one present at the Public Hearing or wishing to make a public comment.
1.3. Close Public Hearing
Village President Dave Kimsey closed the Public Hearing at 6:02 p.m.
2. Meeting Opening
2.1 Call to Order
Village President Dave Kimsey called the Regular Village Board meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
2.2 Moment of Silence
2.3 Pledge of Allegiance
2.4 Roll Call
Present: Village Trustee Kristen Chiaro; Village Trustee Tim Nice; Village Trustee John Fletcher;
Village Trustee Carl Try; Village President Dave Kimsey
Absent: Village Trustee Meredith Ferguson; Village Trustee Brett Gerger
Others Present: Village Manager Pat McCarthy; Village Attorney Lisa Petrilli; General Foremen
Dustin Patterson; Assistant Police Chief Scott Tarter; Chief Fiscal Officer Megan Cochran; Chief
Budget Officer and Treasurer Kayla Piehl and Village Clerk Dan Holden
2.5 Public Comments Agenda Topics
There were no Public Comments on Agenda Topics at this meeting
3. Old Business
There was no Old Business discussed at this meeting
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4. New Business
4.1 BLR 14220 Supplemental Resolution
A motion was made by Trustee Chiaro to bring the BLR 14220 Supplemental Resolution to the table
for discussion. This motion was seconded by Trustee Nice. By a 4-0-0-2 vote the motion passed.
The vote was as follows: Trustee Nice – yes; Trustee Chiaro – yes; Trustee Gerger – absent; Trustee
Fletcher – yes; Trustee Ferguson – absent; Trustee Try – yes.
5. Consent Agena
5.1 Warrants Resolution 02-25
5.2 Approval of Meeting Minutes from 12-23-24
A motion was made by Trustee Try to bring the Consent Agenda to the table for discussion. This
motion was seconded by Trustee Fletcher. By a 4-0-0-2 vote the motion passed. The vote was as
follows: Trustee Nice – yes; Trustee Chiaro – yes; Trustee Gerger – absent; Trustee Fletcher – yes;
Trustee Ferguson – absent; Trustee Try – yes.
6. Public Comment
6.1 Members of the Public may address the Board on Village Business
7. Next Scheduled Meeting
7.1 Village Board Regular Meeting on January 28, 2025 @ 6:00 p.m.
8. Executive Session
8.1 Personnel under 2(c)(1)
8.2 Collective Negotiating Matter (2)(c)(2)
8.3 Litigation under 2(c)(11)
8.4 Setting the price for sale or lease of public property (2)(c)(6)
8.5 Review of Closed Session Minutes 2(c)(5)
8.6 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)
9. Adjournment
9.1 A motion was made by Trustee Nice to adjourn the 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 6:05 p.m.
A motion was made by Trustee Nice to re-open the Regular Village Board meeting. This motion was
seconded by Trustee Fletcher. By an affirmative voice vote of the members present, the motion
was passed and the Regular Village Board meeting resumed at 6:05 p.m.
Public Comment
Village Manager McCarthy informed the Board that the snow removal during the recent snowstorm
was extensive and that the Village Employees really stepped up and worked very hard to get the
streets in workable condition. The Trustees praised the Village Snow Removal crews for their work
and the time spent clearing snow.
Village Manager McCarthy also informed the Board that they have started negotiations with the
Police Union on a new contract. There will be more information at future meetings as the
negotiations continue. McCarthy also informed the Board about a meeting held on 1/15/25 about
the Needs Assessment Study for future village space needs. More information on that will also be
provided at future meetings.
Kayla Piehl, Chief Budget Officer and Treasurer informed the Board that at the next meeting there
will be an ordinance for a transfer of funds within the current budget year.
Trustee Carl Try provided an update on the recent Public Properties meeting on January 14, 2025.
-He noted that the Chatham Dog Park will have some rock work done in the near future
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-There have been reports of people skateboarding on the recently renovated Pickle Ball Courts
-The recently completed Light Up the Park was a huge success. The Bike Night and the Walking
Night were both huge draws and there will be plans to continue that (and possibly expand) in the
future.
-There was a discussion about adding lights to the west side football field at Community Park. More
discussion will occur on this potential project.
-Discussion occurred on plans to update the Concession and Storage Building at Community Park.
-Trustee Try also noted that there are concerns about parking at Community Park, especially when
there is football, soccer and now expanded Pickle Ball Courts.
Trustee Nice made a motion 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 Regular Village Board meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
Dan Holden, Chatham Village Clerk
A video of this meeting is available through the Village of Chatham website or on YouTube under
“2025-01-15 Village Board Meeting”.
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Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Public Hearing and Regular Village Board Meeting
6:00 p.m.
Municipal Hall
117 East Mulberry Street
Chatham, IL 62629
1. CDBG Disaster Recovery Grant Close Out of Public Hearing
1.1 Public Comment
Village President Dave Kimsey opened the Public Hearing at 6:00 p.m. and made the following
statement:
The purpose of this hearing is to evaluate the CDBG Disaster Recovery grant resulting from a
Presidentially declared disaster. This public hearing is a requirement for completing the CDBG
Disaster Recovery project from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
(DCEO).
The Village of Chatham received a reimbursement grant in the amount of $250,000 on
September 4, 2024 to conduct a Disaster Recovery project benefiting the entire community.
The funds were to replace funds expended due toa Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation for the
period of June 29, 2023 through July 4, 2023.
The project utilized US Census data for determining the percentage of low-to-moderate income
in the project area. The US Census data indicated that 6.8% of the entire village was
considered to be of low-to-moderate income. The grant period for the project was from
September 1, 2024 through February 28, 2025
Payments made from the CDBG funds were used to reimburse for the following expense:
Brown Storm Service $250,000 for cleanup of storm debris
Total CDBG funds spent $250,000
1.2 Close Public Comment
There was no one present at the Public Hearing or wishing to make a public comment.
1.3. Close Public Hearing
Village President Dave Kimsey closed the Public Hearing at 6:02 p.m.
2. Meeting Opening
2.1 Call to Order
Village President Dave Kimsey called the Regular Village Board meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
2.2 Moment of Silence
2.3 Pledge of Allegiance
2.4 Roll Call
Present: Village Trustee Kristen Chiaro; Village Trustee Tim Nice; Village Trustee John
Fletcher; Village Trustee Carl Try; Village President Dave Kimsey
Absent: Village Trustee Meredith Ferguson; Village Trustee Brett Gerger
Others Present: Village Manager Pat McCarthy; Village Attorney Lisa Petrilli; General Foremen
Dustin Patterson; Assistant Police Chief Scott Tarter; Chief Fiscal Officer Megan Cochran; Chief
Budget Officer and Treasurer Kayla Piehl and Village Clerk Dan Holden
2.5 Public Comments Agenda Topics
There were no Public Comments on Agenda Topics at this meeting
3. Old Business
There was no Old Business discussed at this meeting
4. New Business
4.1 BLR 14220 Supplemental Resolution
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A motion was made by Trustee Chiaro to bring the BLR 14220 Supplemental Resolution to the
table for discussion. This motion was seconded by Trustee Nice. By a 4-0-0-2 vote the
motion passed. The vote was as follows: Trustee Nice – yes; Trustee Chiaro – yes; Trustee
Gerger – absent; Trustee Fletcher – yes; Trustee Ferguson – absent; Trustee Try – yes.
5. Consent Agena
5.1 Warrants Resolution 02-25
5.2 Approval of Meeting Minutes from 12-23-24
A motion was made by Trustee Try to bring the Consent Agenda to the table for discussion.
This motion was seconded by Trustee Fletcher. By a 4-0-0-2 vote the motion passed. The
vote was as follows: Trustee Nice – yes; Trustee Chiaro – yes; Trustee Gerger – absent;
Trustee Fletcher – yes; Trustee Ferguson – absent; Trustee Try – yes.
6. Public Comment
6.1 Members of the Public may address the Board on Village Business
7. Next Scheduled Meeting
7.1 Village Board Regular Meeting on January 28, 2025 @ 6:00 p.m.
8. Executive Session
8.1 Personnel under 2(c)(1)
8.2 Collective Negotiating Matter (2)(c)(2)
8.3 Litigation under 2(c)(11)
8.4 Setting the price for sale or lease of public property (2)(c)(6)
8.5 Review of Closed Session Minutes 2(c)(5)
8.6 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)
9. Adjournment
9.1 A motion was made by Trustee Nice to adjourn the 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 6:05 p.m.
A motion was made by Trustee Nice to re-open the Regular Village Board meeting. This motion
was seconded by Trustee Fletcher. By an affirmative voice vote of the members present,
the motion was passed and the Regular Village Board meeting resumed at 6:05 p.m.
Public Comment
Village Manager McCarthy informed the Board that the snow removal during the recent
snowstorm was extensive and that the Village Employees really stepped up and worked very
hard to get the streets in workable condition. The Trustees praised the Village Snow Removal
crews for their work and the time spent clearing snow.
Village Manager McCarthy also informed the Board that they have started negotiations with the
Police Union on a new contract. There will be more information at future meetings as the
negotiations continue. McCarthy also informed the Board about a meeting held on 1/15/25
about the Needs Assessment Study for future village space needs. More information on that
will also be provided at future meetings.
Kayla Piehl, Chief Budget Officer and Treasurer informed the Board that at the next meeting
there will be an ordinance for a transfer of funds within the current budget year.
Trustee Carl Try provided an update on the recent Public Properties meeting on January 14,
2025.
-He noted that the Chatham Dog Park will have some rock work done in the near future
-There have been reports of people skateboarding on the recently renovated Pickle Ball Courts
-The recently completed Light Up the Park was a huge success. The Bike Night and the
Walking Night were both huge draws and there will be plans to continue that (and possibly
expand) in the future.
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-There was a discussion about adding lights to the west side football field at Community Park.
More discussion will occur on this potential project.
-Discussion occurred on plans to update the Concession and Storage Building at Community
Park.
-Trustee Try also noted that there are concerns about parking at Community Park, especially
when there is football, soccer and now expanded Pickle Ball Courts.
Trustee Nice made a motion 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 Regular Village Board meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
Dan Holden, Chatham Village Clerk
A video of this meeting is available through the Village of Chatham website or on YouTube
under “2025-01-15 Village Board Meeting”.
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