Village Board Meeting
Regular MeetingChatham, IL · December 9, 2025
Agenda
Public Hearing followed by Village Board Meeting Agenda
12/09/2025 at 06:00 PM
Village Board Room
Page
1. Open Public Hearing
Truth and Taxation
1.1 Public Comments
1.2 Close Public Hearing
2. Meeting Opening
2.1 Call to Order
2.2 Moment of Silence
2.3 Pledge of Allegiance
2.4 Roll Call
2.5 Public Announcements
2.6 Public Comments Agenda Topics
3. Old Business
4. New Business
4.1 ORDINANCE 25-43 4 - 11
LEVYING TAXES FOR ALL CORPORATE PURPOSES FOR THE
VILLAGE OF CHATHAM, SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS, FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING ON THE 1ST DAY OF MAY,
A.D., 2025, AND ENDING ON THE 30TH DAY OF APRIL, A.D.,
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2026.
FINAL 2025 Tax Levy.pdf
4.2 RESOLUTION 65-25 12 - 15
A RESOLUTION ABATING THE DIRECT ANNUAL REAL ESTATE
TAX IN THE AMOUNT OF $344,738.00 FOR THE YEAR 2025
LEVIED PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 14-04 AND AMENDED
PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 19-37
FINAL Resolution Abating 2014 electric system bond tax 2025.pdf
5. Consent Agenda
5.1 Warrants Resolution 66-25 12-9-2025 Warrants.pdf 16 - 25
Multi Fund Voucher Approval List PR Warrants 11282025.pdf
5.2 Approval of Meeting Minutes from November 25, 2025 26 - 28
Regular Village Board Meeting Minutes 11 25 25.docx
5.3 Approval of Meeting Minutes from Joint Public Hearing 29 - 30
December 2, 2025
Energy Transition Community Grant Public Hearing 12 1
25.pdf
6. Public Comment
6.1 Members of the Public May Address the Board on Village
Business
7. Next Scheduled Meeting
7.1 Village Board 6:00 PM at Village Hall December 23, 2025
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).
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8.5 Review of Closed Session Minutes 2(c)(21)
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 Adjourn Meeting
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TRUTH IN TAXATION
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
I hereby certify that I am the Clerk of the VILLAGE OF CHATHAM , and as such I certify that the
tax levy ordinance, a copy of which is attached, was adopted pursuant to, and in all respects in
compliance with, the provisions of Sections 18-60 through 18-85 of the Truth in Taxation Law,
35 ILCS 200/18-55 et. seq.
The notice and hearing requirements of Section 18-80 of the Truth in Taxation Law are
applicable and were complied with.
This certificate applies to the 2025 levy.
____________________________________
Dan Holden, Clerk
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VILLAGE OF CHATHAM, ILLINOIS
ORDINANCE NO. 25-43
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR ALL CORPORATE PURPOSES FOR
THE VILLAGE OF CHATHAM, SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS, FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING ON THE 1ST DAY OF MAY, A.D., 2025, AND
ENDING ON THE 30TH DAY OF APRIL, A.D., 2026.
ADOPTED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF CHATHAM, ILLINOIS
THIS 9TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2025
Published in pamphlet form by authority of the President and Board of Trustees of the
Village of Chatham, Sangamon County, Illinois, this 9h day of December, 2025
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ORDINANCE 25-43
2025 ANNUAL LEVY ORDINANCE
An ordinance levying taxes for all corporate purposes for the Village of
Chatham, Sangamon County, Illinois, for the fiscal year commencing on the 1st
day of May, A.D., 2025, and ending on the 30th day of April, A.D., 2026.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE
OF CHATHAM, SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. That the amounts hereinafter set forth, or so much thereof as
may be authorized by law, and the same is hereby levied for the fiscal year
of the said Village of Chatham, Sangamon County, Illinois, beginning the 1st
day of May, A.D., 2025, and ending on the 30th day of April, A.D., 2026, taxes levied will
be received and will fund the operations during the fiscal year beginning the 1st day
of May, A.D., 2025 and ending on the 30th day of April, A.D., 2026
SECTION II. The amount levied for each object or purpose is as follows:
SECTION III. Levies made pursuant to the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Tax
(40 ILCS 5/7-171) shall be used only for Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Purposes.
TO BE PAID
BY SOURCES AMOUNTS TO
OTHER THAN BE PAID BY
APPROPRIATION TAXATION TAXATION
I. GENERAL FUND
Administration
Employee salaries and overtime $412,500 $412,500
Village officials 53,000 53,000
IMRF 41,200 21,570 19,630
Other payroll expenses 94,900 94,900
Travel and training 5,000 5,000
Legal fees 144,068 144,068
Professional services 202,724 202,724
Audit and accounting fees 14,100 14,100
Building and grounds maintenance 48,980 48,980
Vehicle and equipment maintenance 3,356 3,356
Emergency services 10,000 10,000
Office expenses 38,483 38,483
IT 131,785 131,785
Code enforcement 55,341 55,341
General insurance 32,200 21,200 11,000
Debt Service 13,920 13,920
Refunds 4,502 4,502
Grant expense 86,658 86,658
Transfers 500,000 500,000
TOTAL - $1,892,717 $1,862,087 $30,630
Cemetery
Employee salaries and overtime $28,900 $28,900
IMRF 2,600 2,600 0
Other payroll expenses 7,600 7,600
Building and grounds maintenance 30,865 30,865
Office expenses 4,000 4,000
TOTAL - $73,965 $73,965 $0
REF: Insurance and Tort Judgements Tax (745 ILCS 10/9-107) $11,000
REF: Illinois Municipal Retirement Tax (40 ILCS 5/7-171) $19,630
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TO BE PAID
BY SOURCES AMOUNTS TO
OTHER THAN BE PAID BY
APPROPRIATION TAXATION TAXATION
Parks & Recreation
Employee salaries and overtime $461,800 $461,800
IMRF 39,300 15,450 23,850
Other payroll expenses 98,800 98,800
Travel and training 546 546
Building and grounds maintenance 217,236 217,236
Clean-up & Beautification 35,000 35,000
4th of July 10,000 10,000
Vehicle and equipment maintenance 54,155 54,155
Safety Operations 11,560 11,560
Office expenses 4,120 4,120
IT 7,860 7,860
General insurance 53,900 33,200 20,700
Equipment purchase 127,878 127,878
Uniform and supplies 5,889 5,889
TOTAL - $1,128,044 $1,083,494 $44,550
Streets
Employee salaries and overtime $372,900 $146,539 226,361
IMRF 35,900 16,180 19,720
Other payroll expenses 108,300 108,300
Travel and training 6,061 6,061
Building and grounds maintenance 286,210 286,210
Vehicle and equipment maintenance 105,995 105,995
Safety Operations 11,560 11,560
Office expenses 3,670 3,670
IT 3,900 3,900
General insurance 68,400 41,300 27,100
Equipment purchase and leases 53,644 53,644
Uniform and supplies 35,121 35,121
Street maintenance 50,000 50,000
Debt service 46,400 46,400
TOTAL - $1,188,061 $914,880 $273,181
Public Safety
Employee salaries and overtime $2,731,900 $1,934,985 796,915
IMRF 34,900 13,100 21,800
Other payroll expenses 743,300 743,300
Travel and training 53,032 53,032
Police pension contribution 719,129 719,129
Professional services 5,733 5,733
Building and grounds maintenance 28,011 28,011
Vehicle and equipment maintenance 95,586 95,586
Police restricted account expense 78,234 78,234
Office expenses 68,778 68,778
IT 150,954 150,954
General insurance 66,500 40,300 26,200
Equipment purchase 253,100 253,100
Uniform and supplies 54,188 54,188
Grant expense 6,000 6,000
TOTAL - $5,089,345 $4,244,430 $844,915
REF: General Corporate Tax (65 ILCS 5/8-3-1) 754,537
REF: Police Protection Tax (65 ILCS 5/11-1-3) $268,739
REF: Insurance and Tort Judgements Tax (745 ILCS 10/9-107) 74,000
REF: Illinois Municipal Retirement Tax (40 ILCS 5/7-171) $65,370
TOTAL FOR GENERAL FUNDS - $9,372,132 $8,178,856 $1,193,276
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TO BE PAID
BY SOURCES AMOUNTS TO
OTHER THAN BE PAID BY
APPROPRIATION TAXATION TAXATION
II. ELECTRIC FUND
Employee salaries and overtime $1,511,600 $1,511,600
Other payroll expenses 476,000 476,000
Travel and training 15,500 15,500
Professional Services 200,000 200,000
Audit and accounting fees 13,650 13,650
Building and grounds maintenance 228,844 228,844
Vehicle and equipment maintenance 75,794 75,794
Safety Operations 9,760 9,760
Office expenses 158,746 158,746
IT 124,211 124,211
General insurance 189,700 189,700
Equipment purchase 429,741 429,741
Uniform and supplies 126,119 126,119
Street maintenance 2,186 2,186
Construction 190,000 190,000
Purchase Expense 178,012 178,012
Meters and transformers 210,000 210,000
Electricity purchases 7,840,000 7,840,000
Utility tax 300,000 300,000
Debt service 340,420 340,420
Refunds 570 570
General Fund administrative fee 323,164 323,164
Bad debt expense 60,000 60,000
TOTAL - $13,004,017 $13,004,017 $0
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III. WATER AND SEWER FUND
Employee salaries and overtime $879,100 $879,100
Other payroll expenses 290,300 290,300
Travel and training 3,333 3,333
Professional services 81,900 81,900
Audit and accounting fees 13,650 13,650
Building and grounds maintenance 162,680 162,680
Vehicle and equipment maintenance 62,167 62,167
Safety Operations 10,260 10,260
Office expenses 146,873 146,873
IT 128,120 128,120
General insurance 102,700 102,700
Equipment purchase 164,174 164,174
Uniform and supplies 23,000 23,000
Street maintenance 18,854 18,854
Construction - water 150,943 150,943
Meters 80,000 80,000
Electricity for pump house 57,859 57,859
Water purchases 4,000,000 4,000,000
Sanitary sewer expense 1,860,000 1,860,000
Debt service 140,500 140,500
Refunds 2,950 2,950
General Fund administrative fee 232,684 232,684
Bad debt expense 33,285 33,285
TOTAL - $8,645,332 $8,645,332 $0
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TO BE PAID
BY SOURCES AMOUNTS TO
OTHER THAN BE PAID BY
APPROPRIATION TAXATION TAXATION
-------------- -------- --------
IV. POLICE PENSION FUND
Police pension fund expense $925,269 $141,452 $783,817
Training 5,500 $5,500
Legal fees 8,000 8,000
Professional services 6,860 6,860
Office expense 26,500 26,500
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TOTAL - $972,129 $188,312 $783,817
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REF: Police Pension Fund Tax (40 ILCS 5/3-125) $783,817
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V. VETERANS MEMORIAL FUND
Building and grounds maintenance $1,200 $1,200
--------- --------- ---------
TOTAL - $1,200 $1,200 $0
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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 may be 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
TOTAL FOR MOTOR FUEL TAX FUND - $754,071 $754,071 $0
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VII. CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
Professional Services - Administration $675,000 $675,000
Construction - Streets 20,632 20,632
Equipments Purchases - Police 6,462 6,462
--------- --------- ---------
$702,094 $702,094 $0
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VIII. YARD WASTE FUND
Employee salaries and overtime $59,800 $59,800
Other payroll expenses 21,200 21,200
Clean-up & beautification 35,000 35,000
Yard waste supplies and contract services 243,000 243,000
Vehicle & equipment maintenance 2,000 2,000
Bad debt expense 5,000 5,000
--------- --------- ---------
TOTAL - $366,000 $366,000 $0
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IX. POLICE & PUBLIC WORKS EQUIPMENT UTILITY TAX FUND
No budget planned $ - $ -
--------- --------- ---------
TOTAL - $0 $0 $0
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TO BE PAID
BY SOURCES AMOUNTS TO
OTHER THAN BE PAID BY
APPROPRIATION TAXATION TAXATION
-------------- -------- --------
X. CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUND
Building and grounds maintenance $90,094 $90,094
Refunds 5,304 5,304
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TOTAL - $95,398 $95,398 $0
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TAX LEVY SUMMARY
----------------
General Corporate Tax $754,537
Police Protection Tax 268,739
Insurance and Tort Judgements Tax 85,000
Police Pension Fund Tax 783,817
Illinois Municipal Retirement Tax 85,000
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TOTAL TAX LEVY $1,977,093
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SECTION IV. That the Village Clerk shall make and file with the County Clerk of said County of Sangamon,
within the time specified by law, a duly certified copy of this ordinance.
SECTION V. That if the aggregate amount of taxes levied herein exceeds the limiting rate calculated by the
County Clerk under the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law, the County Clerk shall proportionally reduce the
levies made for General Corporate and Police Protection purposes, only until the limiting rate is equaled. In no
event shall the levy for the Police Pension Tax be reduced.
SECTION VI. 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 VII. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect after its adoption, as provided by law.
ADOPTED this 9th day of December A.D., 2025, pursuant to a roll call vote
by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Chatham, Sangamon County, Illinois.
YES NO ABSENT PRESENT
KRISTEN CHIARO
MEREDITH FERGUSON
JOHN FLETCHER
BRETT GERGER
TIM NICE
CARL TRY
DAVE KIMSEY
TOTAL
APPROVED this 9th day of December, 2025.
______________________________________________
David C, Kimsey, Village President
ATTEST:
Dan Holden, Village Clerk
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STATE OF ILLINOIS )
)SS
COUNTY OF SANGAMON )
I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that I am the duly qualified and acting Village Clerk
of the Village of Chatham, Sangamon County, Illinois.
I do hereby certify that the ordinance attached hereto is a full, true, and exact copy of
Ordinance No. 25-43 adopted by the President and the Board of Trustees of said Village
on the 9th day of December, 2025 said Ordinance being entitled:
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING FOR ALL CORPORATE PURPOSES FOR THE
VILLAGE OF CHATHAM, SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS, FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING ON THE 1ST DAY OF MAY, A.D., 2025, AND
ENDING ON THE 30TH DAY OF APRIL A.D., 2026
I do further certify that prior to making of this certificate, the said Ordinance was spread
at length upon the permanent records of said Village, where it now appears and remains.
ON WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of
said Village this 9th day of December 2025.
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RESOLUTION NO. 65-25
A RESOLUTION ABATING THE DIRECT ANNUAL REAL ESTATE TAX
IN THE AMOUNT OF $344,738.00 FOR THE YEAR 2025
LEVIED PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 14-04 AND AMENDED PURSUANT
TO ORDINANCE 19-37
WHEREAS, pursuant to “An Ordinance Of The Village Of Chatham, Sangamon
County, Illinois, Authorizing The Issuance Of General Obligation Refunding
Bonds(Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2014, Of The Village In The Aggregate
Principal Amount Of $3,805,000 For The Purpose Of Refunding Certain Outstanding
Prior Bonds of The Village,” Ordinance No. 14-04, further pursuant to “An Ordinance
of the Village of Chatham, Sangamon County, Illinois, Amending the Village’s
Outstanding General Obligation Refunding Bonds(Alternative Revenue Source) Series
2014 to Reduce the Interest Rates on Said Bonds and Amending Ordinance No. 14-04 of
the Village That Authorized Said Bonds” Ordinance 19-37
WHEREAS, The corporate authorities of the Village of Chatham levied a tax for
the levy year 2025 in the amount of $344,738.00 to cover principal and interest charges
for the year 2026 for those certain bonds designated as “General Obligation Refunding
Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) Series 2014”;
WHEREAS, Section 15 of Ordinance 14-04 that amended by Section 6 of
Ordinance 19-37 provides that in the event there are sufficient Pledged Revenues (as
defined in that Ordinance) on hand in an amount not less than the debt service on the
outstanding bonds for the period for which the taxes were levied, the Village Board shall
duly direct the abatement of such taxes and timely file the same with the County Clerk;
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WHEREAS, the Treasurer of the Village of Chatham has reported, and the
corporate authorities find, that there are sufficient Pledged Revenues (as defined in
Section 15 of Ordinance 14-04 and amended by Section 6 of Ordinance 19-37) on hand
in an amount not less than the debt service on the outstanding bonds for the period for
which the taxes were levied;
WHEREAS, the direct annual real estate tax levied pursuant to Ordinance No. 14-
04 and amended pursuant to Ordinance 19-37 for 2025 must therefore be abated.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF CHATHAM, SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: That certain tax levied for the year 2025 in the amount of
$344,748.00 to cover principal and interest charges for 2026, which tax was levied
pursuant to Section 15 of “An Ordinance Of The Village Of Chatham, Sangamon
County, Illinois, Authorizing The Issuance Of General Obligation Refunding Bonds
(Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2014, Of The Village In The Aggregate Principal
Amount Of $3,805,000 For The Purpose Of Refunding Certain Prior Outstanding Bonds
of The Village,” Ordinance No. 14-04, and amended by Ordinance No. 19-37 is hereby
abated.
SECTION 2: The Clerk of the Village of Chatham is hereby directed to file
forthwith a certified copy of this resolution with the County Clerk of Sangamon County,
Illinois.
PASSED this 9th day of December, 2025
_______________________________
VILLAGE PRESIDENT
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ATTEST:
______________________________
Village Clerk
YES NO ABSENT PRESENT
KRISTEN CHIARO
MEREDITH FERGUSON
JOHN FLETCHER
BRETT GERGER
TIM NICE
CARL TRY
DAVE KIMSEY
TOTAL
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RESOLUTION CERTIFICATE
STATE OF ILLINOIS )
) SS.
COUNTY OF SANGAMON )
I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that I am the duly qualified and acting Village
Clerk of the Village of Chatham, Sangamon County, Illinois.
I do further certify that the Resolution attached hereto is a full, true, and exact
copy of Resolution No. 65-25 by the President and Board of Trustees of said Village on
the 9th day of December 2025, said Resolution being entitled:
A RESOLUTION ABATING THE DIRECT ANNUAL REAL ESTATE TAX
IN THE AMOUNT OF $344,748.00 FOR THE YEAR 2025
LEVIED PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 14-04 AND AMENDED PURSUANT
TO ORDINANCE 19-37
I do further certify that prior to the making of this certificate, the said Resolution
was spread at length upon the permanent records of said Village, where it now appears
and remains.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official
seal of said Village this 9th day of December 2025.
______________________________________
Village Clerk
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Accounts Payable
Voucher Approval List
User: MCochran
Printed: 12/05/2025 - 7:42AM
Batch: 00003.12.2025 - December 9 2025 Warrants
Voucher No. Warrant Date Vendor Description Account Number Amount
0 12/9/2025 Great Lakes Ace Hardware 50:1 fuel 100-301-430-01 29.99
0 12/9/2025 Great Lakes Ace Hardware drill bits 100-301-445-04 26.36
0 12/9/2025 Great Lakes Ace Hardware Key 100-501-420-07 7.98
0 12/9/2025 Great Lakes Ace Hardware triple outlet cord 100-301-425-02 24.99
0 12/9/2025 Great Lakes Ace Hardware screws 100-301-420-04 13.74
0 12/9/2025 Great Lakes Ace Hardware marking paint 600-601-450-07 65.96
0 12/9/2025 Great Lakes Ace Hardware SHOP TOWELS, CLEANERS 100-401-450-02 196.42
0 12/9/2025 Great Lakes Ace Hardware rope 100-301-420-04 18.99
0 12/9/2025 Great Lakes Ace Hardware Broom 100-501-450-02 15.99
0 12/9/2025 Great Lakes Ace Hardware MAP PRO GAS Torch kit 700-701-445-04 206.94
0 12/9/2025 Great Lakes Ace Hardware OIL DRY 100-401-450-02 18.99
0 12/9/2025 Great Lakes Ace Hardware Building Supplies 100-301-450-02 18.57
Warrant Total: 644.92
0 12/9/2025 ACTS Water service bore 700-701-460-01 1,250.00
Warrant Total: 1,250.00
0 12/9/2025 Amazon Capital Services Inc Dispatch Headset 100-501-430-04 46.00
0 12/9/2025 Amazon Capital Services Inc Desk Calendar 2026 700-701-435-01 2.99
0 12/9/2025 Amazon Capital Services Inc Batteries 100-501-450-02 60.86
0 12/9/2025 Amazon Capital Services Inc 99% isopropyl alcohol 700-701-416-09 86.86
0 12/9/2025 Amazon Capital Services Inc Extension cords and reel holders - Christmas decor 100-301-425-02 549.72
0 12/9/2025 Amazon Capital Services Inc Headphones 100-501-450-04 21.83
0 12/9/2025 Amazon Capital Services Inc Christmas tree ornaments 100-501-450-04 28.47
0 12/9/2025 Amazon Capital Services Inc Safety supplies 100-501-450-03 217.80
0 12/9/2025 Amazon Capital Services Inc stapler, legal pads and binder clips 700-701-435-01 18.43
0 12/9/2025 Amazon Capital Services Inc stapler, legal pads and binder clips 600-601-435-01 18.43
0 12/9/2025 Amazon Capital Services Inc Desk Calendar 2026 600-601-435-01 3.00
Warrant Total: 1,054.39
0 12/9/2025 Ameren Illinois Monthly Gas Expense - Admin office 700-701-420-02 37.20
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0 12/9/2025 Ameren Illinois Monthly Gas Expense - Admin office 600-601-420-02 37.19
0 12/9/2025 Ameren Illinois Monthly Gas Expense - Shop Building 100-501-420-02 105.23
0 12/9/2025 Ameren Illinois Monthly Gas Expense - Water Tower 700-701-420-02 65.15
0 12/9/2025 Ameren Illinois Monthly Gas Expense - Parks Building 100-301-420-02 192.62
0 12/9/2025 Ameren Illinois Monthly Electric Expense - Water Meter 700-701-476-01 38.92
Warrant Total: 476.31
0 12/9/2025 American Legal Publishing Corp 2025 S-29 Ordinance Supplement Pages 100-101-416-08 848.00
0 12/9/2025 American Legal Publishing Corp 2025 S-29 Ordinance Supplement Pages 100-101-416-08 195.00
Warrant Total: 1,043.00
0 12/9/2025 Anixter Power Solutions LLC fm4s meters 600-601-475-01 396.12
0 12/9/2025 Anixter Power Solutions LLC Chatham transformer padlocks 600-601-450-07 162.96
Warrant Total: 559.08
0 12/9/2025 ATT Mobility Parks Telephone Expense 100-301-435-07 47.15
0 12/9/2025 ATT Mobility Police Telephone Expense 100-501-435-07 1,015.43
0 12/9/2025 ATT Mobility Water Telephone Expense 700-701-435-07 247.28
0 12/9/2025 ATT Mobility Streets Telephone Expense 100-401-435-07 119.63
0 12/9/2025 ATT Mobility Electric Telephone Expense 600-601-435-07 412.50
0 12/9/2025 ATT Mobility Admin Telephone Expense 100-101-435-07 586.56
Warrant Total: 2,428.55
0 12/9/2025 Bank Of Springfield 151 N. Market St. Loan Interest 100-101-490-01 248.42
0 12/9/2025 Bank Of Springfield 151 N. Market St. Loan Principal 100-101-490-02 893.57
0 12/9/2025 Bank Of Springfield Principal on 2021 GO Bond 100-401-490-02 37,440.00
0 12/9/2025 Bank Of Springfield Interest on 2021 GO Bond 100-401-490-01 4,479.91
Warrant Total: 43,061.90
0 12/9/2025 BHMG Engineers, Inc E03710 Chatham XFMR Upgrade 600-601-416-03 16,800.00
Warrant Total: 16,800.00
0 12/9/2025 Boot Barn Inc FR clothing 600-601-450-01 404.85
Warrant Total: 404.85
0 12/9/2025 Bound Tree Medical LLC AED pads 100-501-450-03 191.97
Warrant Total: 191.97
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0 12/9/2025 CDS Office Technologies Monthly Phone fee 100-401-435-07 19.20
0 12/9/2025 CDS Office Technologies Monthly Phone fee 100-301-435-07 19.20
0 12/9/2025 CDS Office Technologies Monthly Phone fee 600-601-435-07 57.60
0 12/9/2025 CDS Office Technologies Monthly Phone fee 700-701-435-07 57.60
0 12/9/2025 CDS Office Technologies Monthly Phone fee 100-101-435-07 115.19
0 12/9/2025 CDS Office Technologies Monthly Phone fee 100-501-435-07 115.20
0 12/9/2025 CDS Office Technologies Monthly IT Service, Backup, Vulscan & Password 100-501-436-03 705.97
0 12/9/2025 CDS Office Technologies Monthly IT Service, Backup, Vulscan & Password 600-601-436-03 705.96
0 12/9/2025 CDS Office Technologies Monthly IT Service, Backup, Vulscan & Password 100-101-436-03 705.97
0 12/9/2025 CDS Office Technologies Monthly IT Service, Backup, Vulscan & Password 700-701-436-03 705.96
Warrant Total: 3,207.85
0 12/9/2025 Checkpoint Tire And Service Oil change MP12652 100-501-430-03 69.66
Warrant Total: 69.66
0 12/9/2025 Comcast Business admin fiber internet expense 100-101-435-07 732.00
0 12/9/2025 Comcast Business police fiber internet expense 100-501-435-07 732.00
0 12/9/2025 Comcast Business water fiber internet expense 700-701-435-07 1,742.73
0 12/9/2025 Comcast Business elec fiber internet expense 600-601-435-07 366.00
0 12/9/2025 Comcast Business parks fiber internet expense 100-301-435-07 122.00
0 12/9/2025 Comcast Business streets fiber internet expense 100-401-435-07 122.00
Warrant Total: 3,816.73
0 12/9/2025 Illinois Dept Of Revenue Electric utility excise tax 600-601-484-01 22,526.86
Warrant Total: 22,526.86
0 12/9/2025 DetectaChem, Inc. Drug testing kits 100-501-433-05 195.77
Warrant Total: 195.77
0 12/9/2025 Dugan Oil Co Inc tires for Chevy 2500 pickup 100-401-430-03 1,240.00
Warrant Total: 1,240.00
0 12/9/2025 E-Bolt Construction Supply Hard Hat 700-701-434-02 99.99
Warrant Total: 99.99
0 12/9/2025 Element Services Mechanical/HVAC Inspections 100-101-437-03 360.00
Warrant Total: 360.00
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0 12/9/2025 US Post Office Enterprise Payment System Postage to EPS account 600-601-435-02 1,700.00
0 12/9/2025 US Post Office Enterprise Payment System Postage to EPS account 700-701-435-02 1,700.00
Warrant Total: 3,400.00
0 12/9/2025 Farm And Home Supply tube sand 100-301-420-04 27.96
Warrant Total: 27.96
0 12/9/2025 FGMArchitechts Inc New Municipal Complex Design Development 110-101-416-01 175,000.00
Warrant Total: 175,000.00
0 12/9/2025 Flentje's Plumbing, Inc Building Inspections - Plumbing 100-101-437-03 585.00
Warrant Total: 585.00
0 12/9/2025 Frontier Monthly Phone Bill Substation 600-601-435-07 75.09
Warrant Total: 75.09
0 12/9/2025 Global Technical Systems W. Plummer Siren Repair 100-101-432-04 610.55
Warrant Total: 610.55
0 12/9/2025 Greco Graphics Company Uniform embroidery 100-501-450-01 11.00
Warrant Total: 11.00
0 12/9/2025 Guardian Alliance Technologies Background software 100-501-436-09 50.00
Warrant Total: 50.00
0 12/9/2025 Henson Robinson Co Commercial Maintenance 11/1/25 to 03/31/26 100-101-420-01 587.50
0 12/9/2025 Henson Robinson Co clean pump 700-701-460-01 260.00
Warrant Total: 847.50
0 12/9/2025 WH I3B Topco, LLC Internet and Static IP Addresses 100-401-435-07 46.50
0 12/9/2025 WH I3B Topco, LLC Internet and Static IP Addresses 700-701-435-07 139.49
0 12/9/2025 WH I3B Topco, LLC Internet and Static IP Addresses 600-601-435-07 139.49
0 12/9/2025 WH I3B Topco, LLC Internet and Static IP Addresses 100-301-435-07 46.50
0 12/9/2025 WH I3B Topco, LLC Internet and Static IP Addresses 100-101-435-07 278.98
0 12/9/2025 WH I3B Topco, LLC Internet and Static IP Addresses 100-501-435-07 278.98
Warrant Total: 929.94
0 12/9/2025 Illinois Counties Risk Management Trust General Liability Insurance Bi-Annual Payment 100-501-440-01 7,678.15
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0 12/9/2025 Illinois Counties Risk Management Trust General Liability Insurance Bi-Annual Payment 100-401-440-01 7,678.15
0 12/9/2025 Illinois Counties Risk Management Trust General Liability Insurance Bi-Annual Payment 100-101-440-01 7,678.15
0 12/9/2025 Illinois Counties Risk Management Trust General Liability Insurance Bi-Annual Payment 100-301-440-01 15,356.30
0 12/9/2025 Illinois Counties Risk Management Trust General Liability Insurance Bi-Annual Payment 600-601-440-01 76,781.50
0 12/9/2025 Illinois Counties Risk Management Trust General Liability Insurance Bi-Annual Payment 700-701-440-01 38,390.75
Warrant Total: 153,563.00
0 12/9/2025 Illinois Meter Inc ROMAC MACRO 2'' 700-701-460-02 510.00
0 12/9/2025 Illinois Meter Inc WHITE PAINT 700-701-420-04 326.40
0 12/9/2025 Illinois Meter Inc 20' PVC SDR 21 700-701-420-04 510.00
0 12/9/2025 Illinois Meter Inc ROMAC MACRO 10'' 700-701-460-02 1,700.00
Warrant Total: 3,046.40
0 12/9/2025 Illinois-Mo Nitrogen, Oxygen, Argon & Acet 600-601-420-06 289.80
Warrant Total: 289.80
0 12/9/2025 Illinois National Bank Lease payment 2025 Dodge Durango 100-501-445-08 808.10
0 12/9/2025 Illinois National Bank Lease payment 2025 Dodge Durango 100-501-445-08 808.10
0 12/9/2025 Illinois National Bank Lease payment 2024 Dodge Ram 2500 700-701-445-08 1,173.55
0 12/9/2025 Illinois National Bank Lease payment 2024 Dodge Ram 3500 100-301-445-08 1,243.57
0 12/9/2025 Illinois National Bank Lease payment 1 Ton Dump Truck 600-601-445-08 1,606.16
Warrant Total: 5,639.48
0 12/9/2025 Scott Kains Legal Fees Code Enforcement 100-101-437-01 240.00
Warrant Total: 240.00
0 12/9/2025 Lake Area Disposal Inc Trash Service - Parks 2 (4Y) bins 100-301-420-06 585.00
0 12/9/2025 Lake Area Disposal Inc Trash Service - Electric (2Y bin 50%)) 600-601-420-06 95.00
0 12/9/2025 Lake Area Disposal Inc Trash Service - Water (2Y bin 50%) 700-701-420-06 95.00
0 12/9/2025 Lake Area Disposal Inc Trash Service Electric 600-601-420-06 204.00
0 12/9/2025 Lake Area Disposal Inc Trash Service Water 700-701-420-06 198.00
0 12/9/2025 Lake Area Disposal Inc Trash Service Streets 100-401-420-06 198.00
Warrant Total: 1,375.00
0 12/9/2025 Martin Equip Of IL BACKHOE REPAIRS 100-401-430-03 1,383.14
Warrant Total: 1,383.14
0 12/9/2025 MASCO Packaging and Industrial Supply paper towels 100-301-450-02 192.15
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Warrant Total: 192.15
0 12/9/2025 Menards extension cords 100-301-425-02 276.71
0 12/9/2025 Menards triball mount and extension cords 100-301-420-04 75.83
0 12/9/2025 Menards extension cords and adapters 100-301-425-02 124.54
Warrant Total: 477.08
0 12/9/2025 Ray OHerron Flashlight 100-501-445-06 174.83
0 12/9/2025 Ray OHerron Work lights 100-501-445-06 632.14
0 12/9/2025 Ray OHerron Uniform 100-501-450-01 128.69
0 12/9/2025 Ray OHerron Spit hoods 100-501-450-03 221.08
0 12/9/2025 Ray OHerron Uniform 100-501-450-01 188.32
0 12/9/2025 Ray OHerron Uniform 100-501-450-01 677.05
0 12/9/2025 Ray OHerron Holsters 100-501-445-06 2,943.35
Warrant Total: 4,965.46
0 12/9/2025 OReilly Auto Parts pin and clip for hitch 100-301-430-02 7.49
0 12/9/2025 OReilly Auto Parts WASHER FLUID 700-701-430-03 23.30
Warrant Total: 30.79
0 12/9/2025 Harold O'Shea Builders Curb replacement 100-401-420-06 1,750.00
Warrant Total: 1,750.00
0 12/9/2025 Cash - Petty Cash Utility Office reconciliation 600-601-435-10 10.00
0 12/9/2025 Cash - Petty Cash Utility Office reconciliation 700-701-435-10 10.00
0 12/9/2025 Cash - Petty Cash Phone return: packing tape, bubble wrap 100-101-435-01 34.46
0 12/9/2025 Cash - Petty Cash US Postage 100-501-435-02 63.90
0 12/9/2025 Cash - Petty Cash USPS Postage 100-501-435-02 7.70
0 12/9/2025 Cash - Petty Cash Lollipops 600-601-450-02 3.29
0 12/9/2025 Cash - Petty Cash Lollipops 700-701-450-02 3.28
Warrant Total: 132.63
0 12/9/2025 Pitney Bowes Postage Meter Rental 600-601-435-08 66.55
0 12/9/2025 Pitney Bowes Postage Meter Rental 700-701-435-08 66.55
Warrant Total: 133.10
0 12/9/2025 Rural Electric Convenience Coop Repeater 9500 Old Indian Trail 700-701-476-01 37.56
0 12/9/2025 Rural Electric Convenience Coop Repeater 10750 Sugar Creek Lan 700-701-476-01 37.56
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0 12/9/2025 Rural Electric Convenience Coop Repeater 128500 Union School R 700-701-476-01 37.56
0 12/9/2025 Rural Electric Convenience Coop Repeater 8813 Old Indian Trail 700-701-476-01 37.56
0 12/9/2025 Rural Electric Convenience Coop Repeater 10150 Old Indian Trai 700-701-476-01 37.56
0 12/9/2025 Rural Electric Convenience Coop Security Light Chatham Rd 700-701-476-01 21.54
0 12/9/2025 Rural Electric Convenience Coop Electric Exp-Dusk Drive 700-701-476-01 200.25
Warrant Total: 409.59
0 12/9/2025 RP Lumber Co CONCRETE FORMS 100-401-420-04 29.35
0 12/9/2025 RP Lumber Co CONCRETE FORMS 100-401-420-04 40.36
Warrant Total: 69.71
0 12/9/2025 Sangamon County MPC & VPN Connections Oct - Dec 2025 100-501-435-08 3,825.00
Warrant Total: 3,825.00
0 12/9/2025 Sangamon County Water Reclamation District Sanitary sewer expense 700-701-480-01 160,258.50
Warrant Total: 160,258.50
0 12/9/2025 Sloan Implement Co oil 100-301-430-01 38.52
Warrant Total: 38.52
0 12/9/2025 SBRK Finance Holdings, Inc PayPad monthly transaction fee 600-601-435-06 100.56
0 12/9/2025 SBRK Finance Holdings, Inc PayPad monthly transaction fee 700-701-435-06 67.04
Warrant Total: 167.60
0 12/9/2025 South Sangamon Water Commission Metered Water Usage 700-701-478-01 304,346.47
Warrant Total: 304,346.47
0 12/9/2025 William Stapleton, Jr. Building Inspections - Electric 100-101-437-03 765.00
Warrant Total: 765.00
0 12/9/2025 Staples Credit Plus Business Advantage laserjet ink cartridge 600-601-435-01 75.07
0 12/9/2025 Staples Credit Plus Business Advantage Desk Calendars for 2026 100-101-435-01 80.90
0 12/9/2025 Staples Credit Plus Business Advantage binders, pens, thermal paper 700-701-435-01 41.09
0 12/9/2025 Staples Credit Plus Business Advantage binders, pens, thermal paper 600-601-435-01 41.08
0 12/9/2025 Staples Credit Plus Business Advantage laserjet ink cartridge 700-701-435-01 75.07
Warrant Total: 313.21
0 12/9/2025 South County Publications Combined Public Hearing notice for Energy Transition Grant 100-101-435-03 189.00
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Warrant Total: 189.00
0 12/9/2025 Sumuri LLC New computer 100-501-445-06 4,864.00
Warrant Total: 4,864.00
0 12/9/2025 Third Millennium Utility Bill Rendering 600-601-435-05 465.77
0 12/9/2025 Third Millennium Utility Bill Rendering 700-701-435-05 465.76
Warrant Total: 931.53
0 12/9/2025 Tracker Products Evidence software 100-501-436-09 4,300.00
Warrant Total: 4,300.00
0 12/9/2025 TransUnion Risk and Alternative Data Solutions Inc
Investigation software 100-501-436-09 179.00
Warrant Total: 179.00
0 12/9/2025 United Community Bank Lease payment 2023 Hyundai IONIQ 5 600-601-445-08 961.99
0 12/9/2025 United Community Bank Lease payment 2023 Hyundai IONIQ 5 600-601-445-08 961.99
0 12/9/2025 United Community Bank Lease payment Sewer Vac Truck 700-701-445-08 5,530.69
Warrant Total: 7,454.67
0 12/9/2025 U-Line Shipping Supply Pedestrian Cable Protectors 100-301-434-02 799.72
Warrant Total: 799.72
0 12/9/2025 Utility Services of Vermont LLC Monthly OP & CIP Routine Servies 600-601-416-03 3,000.00
Warrant Total: 3,000.00
0 12/9/2025 DECO SUPPLY COMPANY, INC marking paint 600-601-450-07 600.00
Warrant Total: 600.00
0 12/9/2025 Village Of Chatham Trans PropTax Int to PP Fund 100-000-323-01 34.11
0 12/9/2025 Village Of Chatham Trans Prop Tax to Pol Pen Fund 100-501-414-01 7,770.60
0 12/9/2025 Village Of Chatham Elec Utility Administration Fee 600-601-540-01 26,930.33
0 12/9/2025 Village Of Chatham Water/Sewer Utility Administration Fee 700-701-540-01 19,390.33
0 12/9/2025 Village Of Chatham Transfer from Gen to Cap Projects - May-December 100-101-535-10 333,333.36
Warrant Total: 387,458.73
0 12/9/2025 Visa IGFOA Webinar 100-101-413-02 20.00
0 12/9/2025 Visa IGFOA Webinar 100-101-413-02 20.00
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0 12/9/2025 Visa FBI National Academy - hotel 100-501-413-02 297.48
0 12/9/2025 Visa FBI National Academy - hotel 100-501-413-02 297.48
0 12/9/2025 Visa Police training - hotel 100-501-413-02 285.96
0 12/9/2025 Visa Collapsible safety cones 100-501-450-03 566.08
0 12/9/2025 Visa Promo item-Vibrant power clips: CRIME PREV 100-501-433-01 522.66
0 12/9/2025 Visa FBI National Dues 100-501-435-04 145.00
0 12/9/2025 Visa FBI National Dues 100-501-435-04 145.00
0 12/9/2025 Visa Training class for officers 100-501-413-02 340.00
0 12/9/2025 Visa 1-4 program: CRIME PREV 100-501-433-01 148.00
0 12/9/2025 Visa Membership dues-IACP 100-501-435-04 220.00
0 12/9/2025 Visa Tablecloth dry cleaning 100-501-435-10 19.85
0 12/9/2025 Visa Bib overalls 700-701-450-01 1,169.90
Warrant Total: 4,197.41
0 12/9/2025 Watts Copy Systems Sharp MX3051N Utility Copier 700-701-435-09 307.43
0 12/9/2025 Watts Copy Systems Sharp MX3051N Utility Copier 600-601-435-09 307.42
Warrant Total: 614.85
0 12/9/2025 WEX BANK Parks fuel expense 100-301-430-01 442.25
0 12/9/2025 WEX BANK Water fuel expense 700-701-430-01 632.28
0 12/9/2025 WEX BANK Streets fuel expense 100-401-430-01 537.77
0 12/9/2025 WEX BANK Admin fuel expense 100-101-430-01 39.19
0 12/9/2025 WEX BANK Electric fuel expense 600-601-430-01 777.33
0 12/9/2025 WEX BANK Police fuel expense 100-501-430-01 2,593.39
Warrant Total: 5,022.21
Report Total: 1,343,991.62
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Accounts Payable
Voucher Approval List
User: jillb
Printed: 11/25/2025 - 3:52PM
Batch: 00011.11.2025 - Payroll Invoices BiWeekly PR 11282025
Voucher No. Warrant Date Vendor Description Account Number Amount
0 11/28/2025 AXA Equitable Life Ins Company AXA Deferred Comp 100-000-232-19 4,136.97
0 11/28/2025 AXA Equitable Life Ins Company AXA Deferred Comp 600-000-232-19 2,807.46
0 11/28/2025 AXA Equitable Life Ins Company AXA Deferred Comp 700-000-232-19 1,123.92
Warrant Total: 8,068.35
0 11/28/2025 Corebridge Financial, Inc. COREBRIDGE Def Comp 100-000-232-19 60.00
Warrant Total: 60.00
0 11/28/2025 Liberty National Liberty National Ins 700-000-232-07 200.44
0 11/28/2025 Liberty National Liberty National Ins 120-000-232-07 9.25
0 11/28/2025 Liberty National Liberty National Ins 600-000-232-07 136.99
0 11/28/2025 Liberty National Liberty National Ins 100-000-232-07 353.64
Warrant Total: 700.32
0 11/28/2025 Village Of Chatham Police Pension Flat Amount 100-000-232-09 7,067.86
Warrant Total: 7,067.86
Report Total: 15,896.53
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AP-Voucher Approval List (11/25/2025 - 3:52 PM) Page 1
Village Board Regular Meeting
November 25, 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 Tim Nice; Village Trustee Carl
Try; Village Trustee Meredith Ferguson and Village President Dave Kimsey.
Absent: Village Trustee Brett Gerger and Village Trustee John Fletcher
Others Present: Village Manager Pat McCarthy; Village Attorney Lisa Petrilli; Police
Chief Vern Foli; General Foreman Dustin Patterson; Village Emergency Manager Trent
Thompson and Village Clerk Dan Holden
1.5 Public Announcements
Les Morgan with the Chatham VFW and the Chatham American Legion announced that
the Chatham American Legion has been sold as of 11/25/25. Mr. Morgan also
announced that there will be a viewing of the Army/Navy game on 12/13/25 at the VFW
and there will be an Ugly Sweater/Music Bingo Party at the VFW on 12/19/25.
Linda McCord, with the local chapter of Wreaths Across America, informed the Village
Board that the Laying of the Wreaths will occur on 12/13/25.
1.6 Public Comments on Agenda Topics
There were no Public Comments on Agenda Topics.
2. Old Business
There was no Old Business conducted at this meeting.
3. New Business
3.1 Ordinance 25-37 Approving the Preliminary Plan for Wellington Estates Lot 97. A
motion was made by Trustee Try to bring Ordinance 25-37 to the table for
discussion. This motion was seconded by Trustee Ferguson. By a 4-0-0-2 vote of
the Trustees, the motion passed. The vote was as follows: Trustee Ferguson –
yes; Trustee Try – yes; Trustee Nice – yes; Trustee Fletcher – absent; Trustee
Gerger – absent; Trustee Chiaro – yes.
3.2 Ordinance 25-38 Approving Rezoning of Property at 1711 and 1721 Magnolia Drive
from B-2 to R-2. A motion was made by Trustee Chiaro to bring Ordinance 25-38 to
the table for discussion. This motion was seconded by Trustee Ferguson. By a 4-0-
0-2 vote of the Trustees, the motion passed. The vote was as follows: Trustee
Ferguson – yes; Trustee Try – yes; Trustee Nice – yes; Trustee Fletcher –
absent; Trustee Gerger – absent; Trustee Chiaro – yes.
3.3 Ordinance 25-39 Approving Rezoning of Property at 801 and 811 Gordon from B-1
to R-2. A motion was made by Trustee Try to bring Ordinance 25-39 to the table for
discussion. This motion was seconded by Trustee Chiaro. By a 4-0-0-2 vote of the
Trustees, the motion passed. The vote was as follows: Trustee Ferguson – yes;
Trustee Try – yes; Trustee Nice – yes; Trustee Fletcher – absent; Trustee Gerger –
absent; Trustee Chiaro – yes.
3.4 Ordinance 25-40 Approving Rezoning of Property at 1710 and 1720 Magnolia Drive
from B-2 to R-3. A motion was made by Trustee Nice to bring Ordinance 25-40 to
the table for discussion. This motion was seconded by Trustee Try. By a 4-0-0-2
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vote of the Trustees, the motion passed. The vote was as follows: Trustee
Ferguson – yes; Trustee Try – yes; Trustee Nice – yes; Trustee Fletcher – absent;
Trustee Gerger – absent; Trustee Chiaro – yes.
3.5 Ordinance 25-41 Approving the Final Plat for Spartan Estates Second Addition in
Chatham, Illinois. A motion was made by Trustee Ferguson to bring Ordinance 25-
41 to the table for discussion. This motion was seconded by Trustee Nice. By a 4-
0-0-2 vote of the Trustees, the motion passed. The vote was as follows: Trustee
Ferguson – yes; Trustee Try – yes; Trustee Nice – yes; Trustee Fletcher – absent;
Trustee Gerger – absent; Trustee Chiaro – yes.
3.6 Ordinance 25-42 Amending Ordinance 25-25. A motion was made by Trustee
Chiaro to bring Ordinance 25-42 to the table for discussion. This motion was
seconded by Trustee Nice. By a 4-0-0-2 vote of the Trustees, the motion passed.
The vote was as follows: Trustee Ferguson – yes; Trustee Try – yes; Trustee Nice –
yes; Trustee Fletcher – absent; Trustee Gerger – absent; Trustee Chiaro – yes.
3.7 Resolution 62-25 Approving Insurance Renewals for 2025 and 2026. A motion was
made by Trustee Chiaro to bring Resolution 62-25 to the table for discussion. This
motion was seconded by Trustee Try. By a 4-0-0-2 vote of the Trustees, the
motion passed. The vote was as follows: Trustee Ferguson – yes; Trustee Try –
yes; Trustee Nice – yes; Trustee Fletcher – absent; Trustee Gerger – absent;
Trustee Chiaro – yes.
3.8 Resolution 63-25 Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Ball-Chatham
CUSD No. 5 for a School Resource Officer Program. A motion was made by
Trustee Chiaro to bring Resolution 63-25 to the table for discussion. This motion
was seconded by Trustee Ferguson. By a 4-0-0-2 vote of the Trustees, the
motion passed. The vote was as follows: Trustee Ferguson – yes; Trustee Try –
yes; Trustee Nice – yes; Trustee Fletcher – absent; Trustee Gerger – absent;
Trustee Chiaro – yes.
4. Consent Agenda
4.1 Warrants Resolution 64-25.
4.2 Meeting Minutes from the Regular Board meeting on November 10, 2025.
A motion was made by Trustee Nice to bring the Consent Agenda to the table for
discussion. This motion was seconded by Trustee Chiaro. By a 4-0-0-2 vote of the
Trustees, the motion passed. The vote was as follows: Trustee Ferguson – yes;
Trustee Try – yes; Trustee Nice – yes; Trustee Fletcher – absent; Trustee Gerger –
absent; Trustee Chiaro – yes.
5. Public Comment on Village Business
General Foreman Dustin Patterson and Village Manager McCarthy informed the Village
Board about a Water Main break by Chatham Elementary School. The water main has
been fixed but a boil order was still in effect at the time of the meeting.
6. Next Scheduled Meeting
6.1 Village Board 6:00 p.m. at Municipal Hall on 12-09-25
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)
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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 at this meeting
8. Adjournment
A motion was made by Trustee Chiaro to adjourn the Regular Village Board meeting.
This motion was seconded by Trustee Nice. By an affirmative voice vote of the
Trustees present, the motion passed, and the meeting adjourned at 6:14 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 “2025-11-25 Village Board Meeting”.
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ENERGY TRANSITION COMMUNITY GRANT
JOINT PUBLIC HEARING
December 1, 2025
5:00 p.m.
Chatham Area Public Library
600 East Spruce Street
Chatham, IL 62629
1. Hearing Opening
1.1 Welcome
Chatham Village President Dave Kimsey welcomed and thanked everyone for
attending the meeting and then opened the Joint Public Hearing at 5:01 p.m.
Village President Dave Kimsey then turned the meeting over to Chatham
Village Manager Patrick McCarthy to solicit community input and stakeholder
feedback.
2. General Discussion
2.1 With only members of the 4 public entities that are receiving the Energy
Transition Community Grant present (Village of Chatham, Chatham Area
Public Library District, Ball Chatham School District #5 and the Chatham
Community Fire Protection District – please see attached sign in sheet for
the names and titles of those attending), Chatham Village Manager McCarthy
suggested that each unit of government discuss their intent on how they will
utilize the grant money.
A. Village of Chatham – Village President Dave Kimsey informed those in
attendance that the Village has a major village building project that is
planned to commence construction in the near future. The Village would
use the resources for public infrastructure improvements around the
location of proposed new Village Hall and around the Village Square.
B. Ball Chatham School District #5 – Superintendent Dr. Becca Lamon
informed those in attendance that the school district will utilize the grant
money for energy efficiency projects such as LED lights though out many
of their buildings. In addition, Dr. Lamon noted that there is an increasing
percentage of students within the district that are considered low income
or are participating in the Reduced Lunch Meal Program. Because of that
trend there would be opportunities to address low income or
environmental justice issues as well, which between the two areas
mentioned (energy efficiency and low income/environmental justice),
would touch every student.
C. Chatham Area Library District – Library Director Amy Byers noted that the
Public Library would be utilizing the grant resources for energy efficiency
projects. The library has a number of HVAC units that are old, inefficient
and costly to repair. The library would replace one of the HVAC units.
D. Chatham Community Fire Protection District – Fire Chief Gary Self
informed those attending that the Fire Department plans to utilize the
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grant resources for public health initiatives because numerous pieces of
emergency health equipment have expiring dates of service. The Fire
Department plans to purchase new Cardiac Monitors, and the grant
money will offset some of that cost.
3. General Comments from Stakeholders
3.1 Stake Holder Comments
Shannon Karick, with Springfield-Sangamon Regional Planning noted that
having all four entities at one hearing was a good idea and thought that the
projects each public body was pursuing were good choices that would be
beneficial for the people served.
Ryan McCrady, with Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance also agreed that
the projects discussed would be in line with the intent of the grant and would
be beneficial to the citizens in Chatham and Sangamon County.
R.J Finneran, Business Representative/Organizer Carpenter Local 270, would
like to see resources utilized in the Village Square for public infrastructure
improvements. He noted that the Village of Chatham is planning to build a
new Village Hall and having improvements at the Village Square, which is
across the street from the proposed new building, would be a good use of
grant resources.
4. Closing of the Public Hearing
Village Manager Pat McCarthy asked if there were any additional questions or
comments from anyone in attendance. When there were no questions or
comments asked, Village Manager Pat McCarthy made a motion to close the Public
Hearing. This motion was seconded by Chatham Village President Dave Kimsey. By
an affirmative voice vote of those in attendance, the Public Hearing ended at
5:14 p.m.
For a complete list of all those that attended the Public Hearing, and the entity that
they represent, please see the attached “Sign In” sheet.
Public Hearing Meeting Minutes were prepared by Chatham Village Clerk Dan
Holden
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