Village Board Meeting
Regular MeetingChatham, IL · March 25, 2025
Agenda
Village Board Agenda
03/25/2025 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 Resolution 10-25 Recognizing Achievements of Chatham 3-4
Chargers Skills Team RESOLUTION 10-25 - Recognizing the
Achievements of Chatham Chargers Skills Team.pdf
3.2 Resolution 11-25 Recognizing Achievements of Chatham 5-6
Chargers Junior Team RESOLUTION 11-25 - Recognizing the
Achievements of Chatham Chargers Junior Team.pdf
3.3 Resolution 12-25 Recognizing Achievements of Chatham 7-8
Chargers White Team RESOLUTION 12-25 - Recognizing the
Achievements of Chatham Chargers High School Team.pdf
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3.4 Resolution 13-25 Recognizing Achievements of Chatham 9 - 10
Chargers High School Team RESOLUTION 13-25 - Recognizing
the Achievements of Chatham Chargers White Team.pdf
4. Consent Agenda
4.1 Warrants Resolution 14-25 11 - 16
03-25-2025 Warrants multi fund voucher approval list-ap-
2025.03.00006.pdf
4.2 Approval of Meeting Minutes from 03-11-2025 17 - 18
Regular Village Board Meeting Minutes 3 11 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 April 8, 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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RESOLUTION NO. 10-25
RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF CHATHAM CHARGERS SKILLS TEAM,
SPECIAL OLYMPICS BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS
Whereas, The members of the corporate authorities of the Village of Chatham are pleased to
congratulate the members of the 2025 Chatham Chargers Basketball Skills Team on the occasion of
winning multiple medals and ribbons at the Special Olympics Skills State Competition; and
Whereas, The Chatham Chargers Skills Athletes competed in Bloomington, Illinois on March 8th,
2025 and claimed 1 eighth-place ribbon, 1 seventh-place ribbon, 1 silver medal, and 2 gold medals;
and
Whereas, The hardworking and dedicated members of the Chatham Chargers Skills Team are Tyler
Martin-Chase (8th), Francis Piper (7th), Princess Duckworth (Silver), Emma Kimsey (Gold), and
Austin Williams (Gold); led by coaches Elise Caruso, Emma Kern, Anna Honn, and Taylor
Sweeting;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village
of Chatham, Sangamon County, Illinois:
That we congratulate the members of the Chatham Chargers Skills Team on the occasion of a
successful Special Olympics completion and wish them continued success; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to each member of the Chatham Chargers Skills
Team as an expression of our admiration and respect.
SO RESOLVED this 25th day of March 2025 at Chatham, Sangamon County, Illinois.
APPROVED by the President of the Village of Chatham, Illinois this 25th day of March 2025.
______________________________________
Dave Kimsey, Village President
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YES NO ABSENT PRESENT
KRISTEN CHIARO
MEREDITH FERGUSON
JOHN FLETCHER
BRETT GERGER
TIM NICE
CARL TRY
DAVE KIMSEY
TOTAL
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RESOLUTION NO. 11-25
RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF CHATHAM CHARGERS JUNIOR TEAM,
SPECIAL OLYMPICS JUNIOR DIVISION BASKETBALL BRONZE MEDAL WINNERS
Whereas, The members of the corporate authorities of the Village of Chatham are pleased to
congratulate the members of the 2025 Chatham Chargers Junior Basketball Team on the occasion of
winning bronze medals in the Junior Division at the Special Olympics State Championship; and
Whereas, The Chatham Chargers Junior Team competed admirably on March 7th and 8th to claim the
Illinois Special Olympics State Junior Division Bronze Medals; and
Whereas, The hardworking and dedicated members of the Chatham Chargers Junior Team are Ty
Glossop, Jorgia Trello, Jeremiah Wartenbe, Zayden Roberts, Carter Vass, Elijah Miller, Calla Ihnen,
Jayden Nelson-Larkin, Norah Lyons, Hunter Hughes, Hunter Vass, Hannah Anderson, and Soarin
Weems; led by coaches Dawn Homa and Claire Ihnen; and
Whereas, Ty Glossop was also recognized with the Ron Kinsley Sportsmanship Award for the
tournament;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village
of Chatham, Sangamon County, Illinois:
That we congratulate the members of the Chatham Chargers Junior Team on the occasion of winning
the Illinois Special Olympics State Junior Division Bronze Medals and wish them continued success;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to each member of the Chatham Chargers Junior
Basketball Team as an expression of our admiration and respect.
SO RESOLVED this 25th day of March 2025 at Chatham, Sangamon County, Illinois.
APPROVED by the President of the Village of Chatham, Illinois this 25th day of March 2025.
______________________________________
Dave Kimsey, Village President
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YES NO ABSENT PRESENT
KRISTEN CHIARO
MEREDITH FERGUSON
JOHN FLETCHER
BRETT GERGER
TIM NICE
CARL TRY
DAVE KIMSEY
TOTAL
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RESOLUTION NO. 12-25
RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF CHATHAM CHARGERS HIGH SCHOOL
TEAM, SPECIAL OLYMPICS HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION BASKETBALL GOLD MEDAL
WINNERS
Whereas, The members of the corporate authorities of the Village of Chatham are pleased to
congratulate the members of the 2025 Chatham Chargers High School Basketball Team on the
occasion of winning gold medals in the High School Division at the Special Olympics State
Championship; and
Whereas, The Chatham Chargers High School Team defeated all opponents on March 7th and 8th to
claim the Illinois Special Olympics State High School Division Gold Medals; and
Whereas, The hardworking and dedicated members of the Chatham Chargers High School Team are
Deandre (DJ) Price, BilLee Gratton, Orlando Johnson, Jazman Caufield, Eli Hobson, CharLee
Gratton, Ayden Kieffer, Dylan Lewis, and Caleb Furr; led by coaches Dawn Homa, Dawn Williams,
and Anthony Johnson, with team manager Lucas Homa; and
Whereas, DJ Price was also recognized with the Ron Kinsley Sportsmanship Award for the
tournament;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village
of Chatham, Sangamon County, Illinois:
That we congratulate the members of the Chatham Chargers High School Team on the occasion of
winning the Illinois Special Olympics State High School Division Gold Medals and wish them
continued success; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to each member of the Chatham Chargers High
School Basketball Team as an expression of our admiration and respect.
SO RESOLVED this 25th day of March 2025 at Chatham, Sangamon County, Illinois.
APPROVED by the President of the Village of Chatham, Illinois this 25th day of March 2025.
______________________________________
Dave Kimsey, Village President
Page 7 of 18
YES NO ABSENT PRESENT
KRISTEN CHIARO
MEREDITH FERGUSON
JOHN FLETCHER
BRETT GERGER
TIM NICE
CARL TRY
DAVE KIMSEY
TOTAL
Page 8 of 18
RESOLUTION NO. 13-25
RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF CHATHAM CHARGERS WHITE TEAM,
SPECIAL OLYMPICS SENIOR DIVISION GOLD MEDAL WINNERS
Whereas, The members of the corporate authorities of the Village of Chatham are pleased to
congratulate the members of the 2025 Chatham Chargers White Team on the occasion of winning
gold medals in the Illinois Special Olympics State Championship; and
Whereas, The Chatham Chargers White Team played exceptionally well against all opponents, and,
on March 9th claimed the Illinois Special Olympics State Gold Medals; and
Whereas, The hardworking and dedicated members of the Chatham Chargers White Team are Owen
Burke, Christian Clem, Tyler Eilman, Keegan Fox, Emily Hergett, Kellen McCormick Justing
Misialek, Spencer Mullen, and Jacob Seelebach; led by coaches Mark Mullen, Mark Scott, and
David Hergett, with manager Bryce Michaelis; and
Whereas, Owen Burke and Tyler Eilman were also recognized with the Ron Kinsley Sportsmanship
Award for the tournament;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village
of Chatham, Sangamon County, Illinois:
That we congratulate the members of the Chatham Chargers White Team on the occasion of winning
the Illinois Special Olympics State Gold Medals and wish them continued success; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to each member of the Chatham Chargers White
Basketball Team as an expression of our admiration and respect.
SO RESOLVED this 25th day of March 2025 at Chatham, Sangamon County, Illinois.
APPROVED by the President of the Village of Chatham, Illinois this 25th day of March 2025.
______________________________________
Dave Kimsey, Village President
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YES NO ABSENT PRESENT
KRISTEN CHIARO
MEREDITH FERGUSON
JOHN FLETCHER
BRETT GERGER
TIM NICE
CARL TRY
DAVE KIMSEY
TOTAL
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Accounts Payable
Voucher Approval List
User: MCochran
Printed: 03/20/2025 - 2:47PM
Batch: 00006.03.2025 - March 25 2025 Warrants
Voucher No. Warrant Date Vendor Description Account Number Amount
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0 3/25/2025 Great Lakes Ace Hardware Keys made 100-501-450-04 15.56
0 3/25/2025 Great Lakes Ace Hardware drill bit 100-301-445-04 9.99
0 3/25/2025 Great Lakes Ace Hardware Grass Seed 700-701-420-04 89.99
0 3/25/2025 Great Lakes Ace Hardware bolts 100-301-420-04 6.49
0 3/25/2025 Great Lakes Ace Hardware Batteries for flagpole light 100-501-420-01 23.98
0 3/25/2025 Great Lakes Ace Hardware set of pliers 100-301-445-04 65.98
0 3/25/2025 Great Lakes Ace Hardware Landscape tools 700-701-445-04 61.97
0 3/25/2025 Great Lakes Ace Hardware fuses and nut lock 100-301-430-02 18.08
0 3/25/2025 Great Lakes Ace Hardware bolts, drill bit and padlocks 100-301-420-04 59.97
0 3/25/2025 Great Lakes Ace Hardware level 100-301-445-04 9.99
Warrant Total: 381.99
0 3/25/2025 Ameren Illinois Monthly Gas Expense - Admin office 700-701-420-02 56.15
0 3/25/2025 Ameren Illinois Monthly Gas Expense - Admin office 600-601-420-02 56.15
0 3/25/2025 Ameren Illinois Monthly Gas Expense - Shop Building 100-501-420-02 417.36
0 3/25/2025 Ameren Illinois Monthly Gas Expense - Water Tower 700-701-420-02 72.26
0 3/25/2025 Ameren Illinois Monthly Gas Expense - Parks Building 100-301-420-02 677.98
Warrant Total: 1,279.90
0 3/25/2025 Anixter Power Solutions LLC CL 200 Solar Meters G981634 600-601-475-01 1,886.50
0 3/25/2025 Anixter Power Solutions LLC hand tools, auger bits, bucket tools. 600-601-445-04 1,454.93
0 3/25/2025 Anixter Power Solutions LLC Crimper Kit M18 Force 6T Linear 18v 600-601-445-04 2,083.25
0 3/25/2025 Anixter Power Solutions LLC Tool Organizer The Big Rack 600-601-445-04 155.00
0 3/25/2025 Anixter Power Solutions LLC Brush Wire Conductor/Cleaning 5 1/4 600-601-445-04 51.43
Warrant Total: 5,631.11
0 3/25/2025 Arrow Trailer and Equipment Co Hitch for bucket truck 600-601-435-09 327.17
Warrant Total: 327.17
0 3/25/2025 Averill Anderson HRA Insurance Reimb Exp 100-301-412-02 25.21
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0 3/25/2025 Averill Anderson HRA Insurance Reimb Exp 100-501-412-02 278.92
0 3/25/2025 Averill Anderson HRA Insurance Reimb Exp 600-601-412-02 4,064.83
0 3/25/2025 Averill Anderson HRA Insurance Reimb Exp 100-401-412-02 34.89
0 3/25/2025 Averill Anderson HRA Insurance Reimb Exp 100-201-412-02 1.30
0 3/25/2025 Averill Anderson HRA Insurance Reimb Exp 100-101-412-02 28.98
0 3/25/2025 Averill Anderson HRA Insurance Reimb Exp 700-701-412-02 1,760.47
0 3/25/2025 Averill Anderson HRA Insurance Reimb Exp 120-401-412-02 3.87
Warrant Total: 6,198.47
0 3/25/2025 Bank Of Springfield Interest payments for 151 N Market St. 100-101-490-01 269.48
0 3/25/2025 Bank Of Springfield Principal payments for 151 N Market St. 100-101-490-02 872.51
Warrant Total: 1,141.99
0 3/25/2025 BHMG Engineers, Inc E03240 Chatham System Study 600-601-416-03 2,405.83
0 3/25/2025 BHMG Engineers, Inc Chatham Solar Interconnect Study - Reimbursement 600-601-416-03 2,450.00
Warrant Total: 4,855.83
0 3/25/2025 BLH Computers Electronics Destruction 100-101-436-03 47.13
Warrant Total: 47.13
0 3/25/2025 CDS Office Technologies Server Updates 100-501-436-05 2,719.38
0 3/25/2025 CDS Office Technologies Server Updates 600-601-436-05 5,437.12
0 3/25/2025 CDS Office Technologies Server Updates 700-701-436-05 5,437.12
0 3/25/2025 CDS Office Technologies Server Updates 100-101-436-05 2,719.38
0 3/25/2025 CDS Office Technologies KONICA MINOLTA BIZHUB C360i 600-601-435-09 89.70
0 3/25/2025 CDS Office Technologies KONICA MINOLTA BIZHUB C360i 700-701-435-09 89.70
Warrant Total: 16,492.40
0 3/25/2025 Central Il Law Executives Membership Renewal 100-501-435-04 300.00
Warrant Total: 300.00
0 3/25/2025 City Water Light And Power Electric Expense 700-701-476-01 3,396.60
Warrant Total: 3,396.60
0 3/25/2025 E-Bolt Construction Supply gloves and zip ties 100-301-450-02 103.54
0 3/25/2025 E-Bolt Construction Supply all thread 100-301-420-04 5.98
0 3/25/2025 E-Bolt Construction Supply all thread 100-301-420-04 5.98
Warrant Total: 115.50
0 3/25/2025 Element Services new heater installed in utility office 600-601-420-01 332.50
0 3/25/2025 Element Services new heater installed in utility office 700-701-420-01 332.50
Warrant Total: 665.00
0 3/25/2025 Leonard C. Emerson Door hangers 700-701-435-01 230.00
Warrant Total: 230.00
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0 3/25/2025 Farm And Home Supply shovels and bungee cords 100-301-445-04 89.95
0 3/25/2025 Farm And Home Supply chain saw fuel, chains, files, brush and weed killer for ROW, 600-601-450-02 991.70
0 3/25/2025 Farm And Home Supply oil 100-301-430-01 89.70
0 3/25/2025 Farm And Home Supply parts for weedeater 100-301-430-02 58.99
Warrant Total: 1,230.34
0 3/25/2025 Flag World American flags and pow flags 100-301-420-04 294.00
Warrant Total: 294.00
0 3/25/2025 Flentje's Plumbing, Inc turn water back on and reset all toilets at baseball concession 100-301-420-04 390.47
Warrant Total: 390.47
0 3/25/2025 Glenn Brothers Garage Door Co, Inc Roller repair for shop garage door 100-501-420-01 57.00
Warrant Total: 57.00
0 3/25/2025 Hank's Power & Equipment LLC drive belt for mower 100-301-430-02 39.99
Warrant Total: 39.99
0 3/25/2025 Illinois Meter Inc 3/4" yard hydrant curb with waste 700-701-460-02 876.00
Warrant Total: 876.00
0 3/25/2025 IMEA Monthly Metered Electric Usage 600-601-482-01 539,342.14
Warrant Total: 539,342.14
0 3/25/2025 IMUA Safety Training 600-601-413-02 575.00
0 3/25/2025 IMUA Annual Material Fee 600-601-413-02 100.00
Warrant Total: 675.00
0 3/25/2025 Itron Inc Itron Fixed Network support 700-701-460-01 1,062.50
0 3/25/2025 Itron Inc Itron Fixed Network support 600-601-460-01 1,062.50
Warrant Total: 2,125.00
0 3/25/2025 Joseph Christopher Rechner Remove all limbs going towards primary on easement behind ravina 600-601-420-05 5,000.00
0 3/25/2025 Joseph Christopher Rechner Side trim trees away from primary and secondary from 60-64 bonn 600-601-420-05 3,500.00
0 3/25/2025 Joseph Christopher Rechner Side trim trees away from 3 phase 501 W Walnut 600-601-420-05 1,500.00
0 3/25/2025 Joseph Christopher Rechner Side trim trees away from primary and secondary and remove sapl 600-601-420-05 4,500.00
0 3/25/2025 Joseph Christopher Rechner Side trim away from primary and open wire and remove undergrowth 600-601-420-05 4,750.00
Warrant Total: 19,250.00
0 3/25/2025 Key Equipment & Supply Co REPAIRS ON SWEEPER 100-401-430-03 7,627.81
0 3/25/2025 Key Equipment & Supply Co apply credit on account 100-401-430-03 -397.50
Warrant Total: 7,230.31
0 3/25/2025 Lawson Products Inc nuts, bolts, glass cleaner, lubricant 600-601-450-02 330.59
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Warrant Total: 330.59
0 3/25/2025 LETAC MTU 10 Annual Training Membership 100-501-413-02 1,380.00
Warrant Total: 1,380.00
0 3/25/2025 Marlin Leasing Corporation KONICA MINOLTA BIZHUB C360i Copier 600-601-435-09 72.50
0 3/25/2025 Marlin Leasing Corporation KONICA MINOLTA BIZHUB C360i Copier 700-701-435-09 72.50
Warrant Total: 145.00
0 3/25/2025 Menards loctite for bricks 100-301-420-04 24.96
Warrant Total: 24.96
0 3/25/2025 Midwest Meter Inc 1" Badger Meter Base 700-701-475-01 220.00
Warrant Total: 220.00
0 3/25/2025 Motorola Communications Starcom Radio Network 100-501-435-08 828.00
Warrant Total: 828.00
0 3/25/2025 NEC Financial Services LLC Managed Care for Door Locks 600-601-420-06 192.05
0 3/25/2025 NEC Financial Services LLC Managed Care for Door Locks 100-501-420-06 109.75
0 3/25/2025 NEC Financial Services LLC Managed Care for Door Locks 700-701-420-06 82.30
0 3/25/2025 NEC Financial Services LLC Managed Care for Door Locks 100-401-420-06 54.88
0 3/25/2025 NEC Financial Services LLC Managed Care for Door Locks 100-101-420-06 54.87
0 3/25/2025 NEC Financial Services LLC Managed Care for Door Locks 100-301-420-06 54.87
Warrant Total: 548.72
0 3/25/2025 Ray OHerron Belt 100-501-450-01 76.78
0 3/25/2025 Ray OHerron Footwear 100-501-450-01 240.89
Warrant Total: 317.67
0 3/25/2025 One Beat CPR Learning Center LLC AED Pads 100-501-450-03 1,129.40
Warrant Total: 1,129.40
0 3/25/2025 OReilly Auto Parts battery for forklift 600-601-430-02 97.81
0 3/25/2025 OReilly Auto Parts oil filter, air filter and oil 100-301-430-02 92.87
0 3/25/2025 OReilly Auto Parts steering wheel cover 100-301-430-02 26.99
0 3/25/2025 OReilly Auto Parts oil filter, air filter 100-301-430-02 144.77
Warrant Total: 362.44
0 3/25/2025 Donald Peters grave digging 100-201-420-06 750.00
Warrant Total: 750.00
0 3/25/2025 PH Broughton And Sons PREMIX MFT#5 500-401-455-02 1,685.12
Warrant Total: 1,685.12
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0 3/25/2025 Pitney Bowes Postage Meter Rental 600-601-435-08 40.95
0 3/25/2025 Pitney Bowes Postage Meter Rental 700-701-435-08 40.95
0 3/25/2025 Pitney Bowes Postage Meter Rental 600-601-435-08 66.55
0 3/25/2025 Pitney Bowes Postage Meter Rental 700-701-435-08 66.55
Warrant Total: 215.00
0 3/25/2025 Ray Allen Manufacturing, LLC K9 cushion 100-501-450-04 22.99
0 3/25/2025 Ray Allen Manufacturing, LLC K9 Supplies 100-501-450-04 221.00
Warrant Total: 243.99
0 3/25/2025 RP Lumber Co 4x4 and premix concrete for dugout 100-301-420-04 18.98
Warrant Total: 18.98
0 3/25/2025 SCADAware Scada Maintenance 700-701-420-06 3,995.53
Warrant Total: 3,995.53
0 3/25/2025 Sloan Implement Co filters for mowers 100-301-430-02 42.91
Warrant Total: 42.91
0 3/25/2025 Sorling Northrup Hanna Cullen and Cochran LtLegal Fees - General 100-101-415-01 3,000.00
0 3/25/2025 Sorling Northrup Hanna Cullen and Cochran LtLegal Fees - FOIA Requests 100-101-415-01 812.50
Warrant Total: 3,812.50
0 3/25/2025 South Sangamon Water Commission Metered Water Usage 700-701-478-01 264,247.41
Warrant Total: 264,247.41
0 3/25/2025 TargetSolutions Learning, LLC Guardian Tracking 100-501-436-09 1,317.44
Warrant Total: 1,317.44
0 3/25/2025 Tractor Supply Side mount truck box 700-701-430-02 349.99
0 3/25/2025 Tractor Supply hardware 700-701-450-02 1.50
0 3/25/2025 Tractor Supply locks for bathrooms 100-301-420-04 199.92
0 3/25/2025 Tractor Supply tow strap 100-301-445-04 19.99
Warrant Total: 571.40
0 3/25/2025 United Community Bank Lease Payment 2023 Hyundai IONIQ 5 600-601-445-08 961.99
Warrant Total: 961.99
0 3/25/2025 Unifirst First Aid Corp Medical cabinet 100-501-416-04 102.36
0 3/25/2025 Unifirst First Aid Corp First Aid Cabinet refill 700-701-450-02 139.03
0 3/25/2025 Unifirst First Aid Corp credit on account 700-701-450-02 -85.99
0 3/25/2025 Unifirst First Aid Corp First Aid Supply refill 600-601-450-02 227.31
Warrant Total: 382.71
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0 3/25/2025 Verizon Wireless Water Mobile Phone Expense 700-701-435-07 72.02
0 3/25/2025 Verizon Wireless Electric Mobile Phone Expense 600-601-435-07 72.02
Warrant Total: 144.04
0 3/25/2025 Village Of Chatham Elec Utility Administration Fee 600-601-540-01 35,683.67
0 3/25/2025 Village Of Chatham Transf 20% Telecom tax to Util 100-000-316-01 1,762.55
0 3/25/2025 Village Of Chatham Water/Sewer Utility Administration Fee 700-701-540-01 12,566.58
0 3/25/2025 Village Of Chatham Monthly Transfer from Gen to Cap Projects for Fu 100-101-535-10 41,666.67
Warrant Total: 91,679.47
Report Total: 987,928.61
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Village Board Regular Meeting
March 11, 2025
Municipal Hall
117 East Mulberry Street
Chatham, IL 62629
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 Kristen Chiaro; Village Trustee John Fletcher; Village Trustee
Meredith Ferguson; Village Trustee Tim Nice; Village Trustee Brett Gerger; Village
President Dave Kimsey
Absent: Village Trustee Carl Try
Others Present: Village Manager Pat McCarthy; Village Attorney Lisa Petrilli; Police
Chief Vern Foli and Village Clerk Dan Holden
1.5 Public Announcements
Trustee Chiaro announced on behalf of Les Morgan that the Chatham American Legion
Fish Fry’s have started and will continue through Easter.
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
There was no New Business discussed at this meeting.
4. Consent Agenda
4.1 Warrants Resolution 09-2025
4.2. Meeting Minutes from the Regular Board meeting on 2-25-2025
A motion was made by Trustee Ferguson to bring the Consent Agenda to the table for
discussion. This motion was seconded by Trustee Gerger Fletcher. By a 5-0-0-1 vote
of the Trustees, the motion passed. The vote was as follows: Trustee Try – absent;
Trustee Nice – yes; Trustee Ferguson – yes; Trustee Chiaro – yes; Trustee Fletcher –
yes; Trustee Gerger – yes.
5. Public Comment on Village Business
Village Manager McCarthy provided information to the board on numerous activities
within the village.
-Contract negotiations with the police union are ongoing but it looks like they are in
agreement on the issues but the paperwork is not yet finalized. Should have more
information at the next board meeting.
-Village staff met with the company working on space needs for the village. The
company will come to a board meeting soon to present what they have drafted.
-Road patching has started in full force
Police Chief Foli informed the Board that the Chatham Police Dog Dagz is retiring. A
new police dog, a golden retriever named Astro, has been purchased and will be in
training.
6. Next Scheduled Meeting
6.1 Village Board 6:00 p.m. at Municipal Hall on 3-25-25
7. Executive Session
7.1 Personnel under 2(c)(1)
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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 Gerger to adjourn the Regular
Village Board meeting. This motion was seconded by Trustee Ferguson. By an
affirmative voice vote of the members present, the motion passed, and the
meeting adjourned at 6:08 p.m.
Meeting Minutes prepared by Village Clerk Dan Holden
A video of this meeting is available through the Village of Chatham website or on
YouTube under “2025-03-11 Village Board Meeting”.
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