Village Board Meeting
Regular MeetingChatham, IL · December 23, 2025
Agenda
Village Board Agenda
12/23/2025 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 No. 67-25 Accepting an Irrevocable Letter of Credit
for Public Improvements at Spartan Estates Second Addition
3.2 ORDINANCE NO. 25-44 3-7
AN ORDINANCE SETTING VILLAGE BOARD MEETING DATES
FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026
Setting Village Board Meeting Dates for Calendar Year
2026.pdf
3.3 CORE / SD Budget Estimate Update
4. Consent Agenda
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4.1 Warrants Resolution 68-25 12-23-2025 Warrants.pdf 8 - 18
PR Warrants 12122025.pdf
4.2 Approval of Meeting Minutes from December 09, 2025 19 - 20
Regular Village Board Meeting Minutes 12 09 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 January 13, 2026
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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SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS
ORDINANCE
NUMBER 25-44
AN ORDINANCE SETTING VILLAGE BOARD MEETING DATES FOR
CALENDAR YEAR 2026
DAVE KIMSEY, Village President
DAN HOLDEN, Village Clerk
KRISTEN CHIARO
MEREDITH FERGUSON
JOHN FLETCHER
BRETT GERGER
TIM NICE
CARL TRY
Village Trustees
Published in pamphlet form by authority of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of
Chatham
on 12/23/2025
'
Sorling Northrup - 1 N. Old State Capitol Plaza, Suite 200, P.O. Box 5131, Springfield, IL
62705
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ORDINANCE NO. 25-44
AN ORDINANCE SETTING VILLAGE BOARD MEETING DATES FOR
CALENDAR YEAR 2026
WHEREAS, the Village of Chatham ("Village") is an Illinois Municipal Corporation
existing and operating under the Illinois Municipal Code and the laws of the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, the Illinois Open Meetings Act, 5 ILCS 120/2.02, requires the Village to give
public notice of the schedule of regular meetings at the beginning of each calendar or fiscal year
and to state the regular dates, times, and places of such meetings; and
WHEREAS, the Village Board desires to adopt this Ordinance to set its schedule of the
2026 regular Village Board meetings and Committee of the Whole meetings; and
WHEREAS, the Village Board also desires to post and publish information on the other
subsidiary bodies of the Village as set forth in this Ordinance.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the President and Board of Trustees of the
Village of Chatham, Sangamon County, Illinois, as follows:
Section 1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals shall be and are hereby incorporated into
and made a part of this Ordinance as if fully set forth in this Section 1.
Section 2..Regular Village Board Meetings. For the year 2026, all Regular Village Board
Meetings shall be held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, at 6 p.m., at Village Hall,
117 E. Mulberry Street in Chatham as set forth in Exhibit A.
Section 3. Committee of the Whole Meetings. For the year 2026, all Committee of the
Whole Meetings shall be held on the second Tuesday of each month, at 6:05 p.m., or as soon
thereafter as the regular meeting is adjourned but no earlier than 6:05 p.m. at Village Hall, 117 E.
Mulberry Street in Chatham as set forth in Exhibit A.
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Section 4. Subsidiary Meetings. Other committees and commissions of the Village meet
as needed and as set forth in Exhibit A.
Section 5. Posting & Publication. The Village Clerk is hereby directed to post the schedule
of meetings, attached hereto as Exhibit A, and publish same with the Chatham Clarion.
Section 6. Severability. In the event that any section, clause, provision, or part of this
Ordinance shall be found and determined to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, all
valid parts that are severable from the invalid parts shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 7. Repeal and Savings Clause. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed; provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall affect any
rights, action, or causes of action which shall have accrued to the Village of Chatham prior to the
effective date of this Ordinance.
Section 8. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after
its passage and approval as provided by law.
AYE, NAY ABSTAIN ABSENT
KRISTEN CHIARO
MEREDITH FERGUSON
JOHN FLETCHER
BRETT GERGER
TIM NICE
CARL TRY
DAVE KIMSEY
TOTAL
APPROVED by the President of the Village of Chatham, Illinois this 23th day of
December 23, 2025.
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______________________________________
Dave Kimsey, Village President
Attest:
__________________________________
Dan Holden, Village Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
The Chatham Village Board shall hold regular meetings at 6:00 p.m. at 117 E. Mulberry Street in
Chatham on the following dates in 2026:
January 13; January 27; February 10; February 24; March 10; March 24; April 14; April 28; May
12; May 26; June 9; June 23; July 14; July 28; August 11; August 25; September 8; September
22; October 13; October 27; November 10; November 24; December 8; and
December 22.
The Chatham Village Board shall hold committee of the whole meetings at 6:05 p.m. (or as soon
thereafter as the regular meeting of the Village Board adjourns but no sooner than 6:05 p.m.) at
117 E. Mulberry Street in Chatham on the following dates in 2026:
January 13; February 10; March 10; April 14; May 12; June 10; July 9; August 11; September 8;
October 13; November 10; and December 8.
The Planning Commission Meetings shall be scheduled on the third Thursday of the month at
6:00 p.m. as needed.
The Zoning Board of Appeals Meetings shall be scheduled as needed with a minimum 15-day
notice to the public at 6:00 p.m.
The Public Properties and Recreation Commission Meetings shall be held every other month on
the second Monday of said month at 6:00 p.m. as posted.
The Police Pension Board Commission Meetings shall be held once a Quarter as posted.
The Police Commission Board Meetings shall be held once a Quarter as posted.
The Utility Oversight Committee Meetings shall be called ad hoc at 6:00 p.m. as posted with the
required 48 hours' notice.
Special Meetings shall be called as needed by the Village Board with the required 48 hours'
notice.
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Accounts Payable
Voucher Approval List
User: MCochran
Printed: 12/18/2025 - 11:59AM
Batch: 00009.12.2025 - December 23 2025 Warrants
Voucher No. Warrant Date Vendor Description Account Number Amount
0 12/23/2025 A 1 Lock Inc Rekey lock at new building 100-101-420-01 233.00
Warrant Total: 233.00
0 12/23/2025 Great Lakes Ace Hardware Thermostat DGTL, BIBB HOSE 3/4 MIP 700-701-420-01 74.97
0 12/23/2025 Great Lakes Ace Hardware snow shovels and ice scraper 100-301-445-04 103.97
0 12/23/2025 Great Lakes Ace Hardware Paint & Supplies for new building 100-101-420-01 211.40
0 12/23/2025 Great Lakes Ace Hardware Paint & Supplies for new building 100-101-420-01 14.98
0 12/23/2025 Great Lakes Ace Hardware extension cords for Christmas lights 100-301-425-02 129.90
0 12/23/2025 Great Lakes Ace Hardware extension cords for Christmas lights 100-301-425-02 79.98
0 12/23/2025 Great Lakes Ace Hardware 5G BUCKETS 100-401-450-02 27.96
0 12/23/2025 Great Lakes Ace Hardware HOUSE NUMBERS FOR MAILBOXES 100-401-420-04 44.95
0 12/23/2025 Great Lakes Ace Hardware extension cords and tent stakes 100-301-420-04 79.78
Warrant Total: 767.89
0 12/23/2025 Alliant Insurance Services Inc. Cybersecurity Annual Insurance Premium 100-101-440-01 516.72
0 12/23/2025 Alliant Insurance Services Inc. Cybersecurity Annual Insurance Premium 100-501-440-01 2,325.24
0 12/23/2025 Alliant Insurance Services Inc. Cybersecurity Annual Insurance Premium 100-301-440-01 861.20
0 12/23/2025 Alliant Insurance Services Inc. Cybersecurity Annual Insurance Premium 100-401-440-01 2,583.60
0 12/23/2025 Alliant Insurance Services Inc. Cybersecurity Annual Insurance Premium 700-701-440-01 775.08
0 12/23/2025 Alliant Insurance Services Inc. Cybersecurity Annual Insurance Premium 600-601-440-01 1,550.16
Warrant Total: 8,612.00
0 12/23/2025 Anixter Power Solutions LLC fm4s meters 600-601-475-01 396.10
0 12/23/2025 Anixter Power Solutions LLC meter boots for disconnects. 600-601-450-07 83.52
Warrant Total: 479.62
0 12/23/2025 Arrow Trailer and Equipment Co marker kits for plows 100-301-430-02 135.81
0 12/23/2025 Arrow Trailer and Equipment Co marker kit for plow 100-301-430-02 34.10
0 12/23/2025 Arrow Trailer and Equipment Co cylinder for plow 100-301-430-02 225.00
Warrant Total: 394.91
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0 12/23/2025 Averill Anderson HRA Insurance Reimb Exp 100-301-412-02 23.33
0 12/23/2025 Averill Anderson HRA Insurance Reimb Exp 100-501-412-02 213.35
0 12/23/2025 Averill Anderson HRA Insurance Reimb Exp 600-601-412-02 76.34
0 12/23/2025 Averill Anderson HRA Insurance Reimb Exp 100-401-412-02 30.70
0 12/23/2025 Averill Anderson HRA Insurance Reimb Exp 100-201-412-02 1.68
0 12/23/2025 Averill Anderson HRA Insurance Reimb Exp 100-101-412-02 706.96
0 12/23/2025 Averill Anderson HRA Insurance Reimb Exp 700-701-412-02 52.15
0 12/23/2025 Averill Anderson HRA Insurance Reimb Exp 120-401-412-02 3.73
Warrant Total: 1,108.24
0 12/23/2025 Ball Township Collector Reimbursement of Emergency Siren Expense per Ord 04-40 100-101-432-02 42,043.27
Warrant Total: 42,043.27
0 12/23/2025 Brown Storm Service Monthly branch pickup 120-401-422-06 14,000.00
0 12/23/2025 Brown Storm Service Fall Yard Waste Clean Up Week 2 120-401-422-06 15,000.00
Warrant Total: 29,000.00
0 12/23/2025 CDS Office Technologies KONICA MINOLTA BIZHUB C360i 600-601-435-09 46.79
0 12/23/2025 CDS Office Technologies KONICA MINOLTA BIZHUB C360i 700-701-435-09 46.79
0 12/23/2025 CDS Office Technologies Firewalls plus 5 year warranty 100-101-436-05 2,460.34
0 12/23/2025 CDS Office Technologies Firewalls plus 5 year warranty 600-601-436-05 2,387.98
0 12/23/2025 CDS Office Technologies Firewalls plus 5 year warranty 700-701-436-05 2,387.98
Warrant Total: 7,329.88
0 12/23/2025 Checkpoint Tire And Service Battery MP12651 100-501-430-02 217.63
0 12/23/2025 Checkpoint Tire And Service Tire Sensor MP14330 100-501-430-03 292.08
Warrant Total: 509.71
0 12/23/2025 Crawford Murphy And Tilly General water investigations 700-701-416-01 6,650.10
0 12/23/2025 Crawford Murphy And Tilly General engineering retainer 100-101-416-01 11,165.00
0 12/23/2025 Crawford Murphy And Tilly General engineering retainer 100-101-416-01 17,200.00
0 12/23/2025 Crawford Murphy And Tilly General water investigations 700-701-416-01 3,872.50
0 12/23/2025 Crawford Murphy And Tilly MFT Program 2025-2026 500-401-416-01 2,104.41
Warrant Total: 40,992.01
0 12/23/2025 Adam Coady Construction Company Inc. Building Inspections May-Nov 2025 100-101-437-03 3,105.00
Warrant Total: 3,105.00
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0 12/23/2025 City Water Light And Power Electric Expense 700-701-476-01 3,343.32
Warrant Total: 3,343.32
0 12/23/2025 Doris Bros. Trophies, INC Appreciation plaque for Grace Veterinary 100-501-450-04 26.00
Warrant Total: 26.00
0 12/23/2025 E-Bolt Construction Supply Milwaukee m12 stick pump 700-701-445-04 209.00
0 12/23/2025 E-Bolt Construction Supply M16 6-bay pack out charger/ m12 red lithium output battery 700-701-445-04 348.99
0 12/23/2025 E-Bolt Construction Supply press crimper 600-601-445-04 1,999.00
Warrant Total: 2,556.99
0 12/23/2025 Leonard C. Emerson Business cards 100-501-435-05 52.50
Warrant Total: 52.50
0 12/23/2025 Farm And Home Supply BIBS 100-401-450-01 71.24
0 12/23/2025 Farm And Home Supply saw repair 600-601-430-03 149.48
Warrant Total: 220.72
0 12/23/2025 Golden Rule Cleaning and More Monthly Cleaning Service 100-501-420-03 400.00
0 12/23/2025 Golden Rule Cleaning and More Monthly Cleaning Service 100-101-420-03 400.00
0 12/23/2025 Golden Rule Cleaning and More Monthly Cleaning Service 600-601-420-03 975.00
0 12/23/2025 Golden Rule Cleaning and More Monthly Cleaning Service 100-301-420-06 400.00
0 12/23/2025 Golden Rule Cleaning and More Monthly Cleaning Service 700-701-420-03 975.00
Warrant Total: 3,150.00
0 12/23/2025 Greco Graphics Company Uniform 100-501-450-01 245.00
Warrant Total: 245.00
0 12/23/2025 WH I3B Topco, LLC Internet and Static IP Addresses 100-401-435-07 46.50
0 12/23/2025 WH I3B Topco, LLC Internet and Static IP Addresses 700-701-435-07 139.49
0 12/23/2025 WH I3B Topco, LLC Internet and Static IP Addresses 600-601-435-07 139.49
0 12/23/2025 WH I3B Topco, LLC Internet and Static IP Addresses 100-301-435-07 46.50
0 12/23/2025 WH I3B Topco, LLC Internet and Static IP Addresses 100-101-435-07 278.98
0 12/23/2025 WH I3B Topco, LLC Internet and Static IP Addresses 100-501-435-07 278.98
Warrant Total: 929.94
0 12/23/2025 Illinois Meter Inc blue locating flags 700-701-420-04 869.16
0 12/23/2025 Illinois Meter Inc ford 6" x 24" repair clamp 700-701-460-02 899.00
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0 12/23/2025 Illinois Meter Inc ford 8" x 20" repair clamp 700-701-460-02 949.00
Warrant Total: 2,717.16
0 12/23/2025 IMEA Monthly Metered Electric Usage 600-601-482-01 544,766.69
Warrant Total: 544,766.69
0 12/23/2025 IMUA Safety Training 100-301-434-01 143.75
0 12/23/2025 IMUA Safety Training 100-401-434-01 143.75
0 12/23/2025 IMUA Safety Training 600-601-434-01 143.75
0 12/23/2025 IMUA Safety Training 700-701-434-01 143.75
0 12/23/2025 IMUA 2026 Scholarship Fund 600-601-435-04 100.00
Warrant Total: 675.00
0 12/23/2025 Interstate Hudraulics Inc REBUILD HYDRO CYLINDER 100-401-430-02 395.00
Warrant Total: 395.00
0 12/23/2025 Illinois Public Risk Fund Workers Compensation Ins 100-101-440-01 950.58
0 12/23/2025 Illinois Public Risk Fund Workers Compensation Ins 100-501-440-01 4,277.61
0 12/23/2025 Illinois Public Risk Fund Workers Compensation Ins 100-401-440-01 4,752.90
0 12/23/2025 Illinois Public Risk Fund Workers Compensation Ins 600-601-440-01 2,851.74
0 12/23/2025 Illinois Public Risk Fund Workers Compensation Ins 700-701-440-01 1,425.87
0 12/23/2025 Illinois Public Risk Fund Workers Compensation Ins 100-301-440-01 1,584.30
Warrant Total: 15,843.00
0 12/23/2025 Joseph Christopher Rechner side trim trees on south main 600-601-420-05 4,500.00
0 12/23/2025 Joseph Christopher Rechner 3063 Covered Bridge Road - removed 3 dead trees in primary line 600-601-420-05 4,950.00
0 12/23/2025 Joseph Christopher Rechner 3063 Covered Bridge Road - side trim trees from the tap 600-601-420-05 1,500.00
0 12/23/2025 Joseph Christopher Rechner 600 S Grand Ave - remove trees encroaching on open wire 600-601-420-05 4,250.00
Warrant Total: 15,200.00
0 12/23/2025 Marlin Leasing Corporation KONICA MINOLTA BIZHUB C360i Copier 600-601-435-09 72.50
0 12/23/2025 Marlin Leasing Corporation KONICA MINOLTA BIZHUB C360i Copier 700-701-435-09 72.50
Warrant Total: 145.00
0 12/23/2025 Menards triple adapters for Christmas lights 100-301-425-02 32.50
0 12/23/2025 Menards flood light 100-301-420-04 3.99
Warrant Total: 36.49
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0 12/23/2025 Midwest Public Safety LLC In-car video system 100-501-445-06 10,185.88
Warrant Total: 10,185.88
0 12/23/2025 Mobile Communications America Inc Batteries 100-501-430-04 356.40
Warrant Total: 356.40
0 12/23/2025 Morton Salt, Inc ROAD SALT MFT#1 500-401-455-04 5,064.47
Warrant Total: 5,064.47
0 12/23/2025 Motorola Communications Starcom Radio Network 100-501-435-08 980.00
Warrant Total: 980.00
0 12/23/2025 NEC Financial Services LLC Managed Care for Door Locks 600-601-420-06 192.05
0 12/23/2025 NEC Financial Services LLC Managed Care for Door Locks 100-501-420-06 109.75
0 12/23/2025 NEC Financial Services LLC Managed Care for Door Locks 700-701-420-06 82.30
0 12/23/2025 NEC Financial Services LLC Managed Care for Door Locks 100-401-420-06 54.88
0 12/23/2025 NEC Financial Services LLC Managed Care for Door Locks 100-101-420-06 54.87
0 12/23/2025 NEC Financial Services LLC Managed Care for Door Locks 100-301-420-06 54.87
Warrant Total: 548.72
0 12/23/2025 Ray OHerron Uniform 100-501-450-01 51.84
0 12/23/2025 Ray OHerron Uniform 100-501-450-01 74.29
0 12/23/2025 Ray OHerron Uniform 100-501-450-01 319.08
0 12/23/2025 Ray OHerron Safety equipment 100-501-450-03 493.02
0 12/23/2025 Ray OHerron Uniform 100-501-450-01 106.15
0 12/23/2025 Ray OHerron Uniform 100-501-450-01 105.79
0 12/23/2025 Ray OHerron Uniform 100-501-450-01 134.19
Warrant Total: 1,284.36
0 12/23/2025 OReilly Auto Parts shop towels, deicer, ice scrapers and batteries 600-601-450-02 60.95
0 12/23/2025 OReilly Auto Parts batteries 600-601-450-02 71.96
Warrant Total: 132.91
0 12/23/2025 Pace Analytical Services LLC PFAS samples 700-701-416-09 275.00
Warrant Total: 275.00
0 12/23/2025 Peerless Cleaners, Inc. Clean carpets at new building 100-101-420-01 384.00
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Warrant Total: 384.00
0 12/23/2025 Donald Peters grave digging 100-201-420-06 750.00
Warrant Total: 750.00
0 12/23/2025 Puritan Springs Water service 700-701-435-10 18.78
0 12/23/2025 Puritan Springs Water service 600-601-435-10 18.78
0 12/23/2025 Puritan Springs Water Service - Electric Shop 600-601-435-10 37.56
Warrant Total: 75.12
0 12/23/2025 Sangamon County Recorder Document Recording Fees 100-101-435-03 45.00
Warrant Total: 45.00
0 12/23/2025 RP Lumber Co premix concrete 100-301-420-04 5.99
Warrant Total: 5.99
0 12/23/2025 Sloan Implement Co hydraulic oil 100-301-430-02 44.94
Warrant Total: 44.94
0 12/23/2025 Sorling Northrup Hanna Cullen and Cochran Ltd
Legal Fees - General 100-101-415-01 6,454.00
0 12/23/2025 Sorling Northrup Hanna Cullen and Cochran Ltd
Legal Fees - FOIA Requests 100-101-415-01 1,125.00
Warrant Total: 7,579.00
0 12/23/2025 South County Publications Display ad Property Tax 100-101-435-03 108.00
0 12/23/2025 South County Publications Display ad Property Tax 100-101-435-03 67.50
Warrant Total: 175.50
0 12/23/2025 Sunbelt Rentals post driver rental 100-301-420-04 162.00
Warrant Total: 162.00
0 12/23/2025 Tractor Supply grass seed 100-301-420-04 299.96
Warrant Total: 299.96
0 12/23/2025 Union Pacific Railroad State St & Chestnut Chatham IL Building Encroachment Fee 2026 100-101-420-06 1,016.38
Warrant Total: 1,016.38
0 12/23/2025 United Systems and Software, Inc itron 100W Encoder 700-701-475-01 10,752.39
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Warrant Total: 10,752.39
0 12/23/2025 DECO SUPPLY COMPANY, INC 11x5 labels 600-601-450-07 2,018.00
0 12/23/2025 DECO SUPPLY COMPANY, INC locate flags 600-601-450-07 2,400.00
Warrant Total: 4,418.00
0 12/23/2025 Verizon Wireless Water Mobile Phone Expense 700-701-435-07 72.02
0 12/23/2025 Verizon Wireless Electric Mobile Phone Expense 600-601-435-07 72.02
Warrant Total: 144.04
0 12/23/2025 Village Of Chatham Transf 20% Telecom tax to Util 100-000-316-01 1,678.74
Warrant Total: 1,678.74
Report Total: 771,237.14
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Accounts Payable
Voucher Approval List
User: jillb
Printed: 12/11/2025 - 8:50AM
Batch: 00006.12.2025 - Payroll Invoices 12122025
Voucher No. Warrant Date Vendor Description Account Number Amount
0 12/11/2025 AFLAC American Family Life Assurance Co Aflac Voluntary Insurance 100-000-232-07 65.05
0 12/11/2025 AFLAC American Family Life Assurance Co Aflac Voluntary Insurance 100-000-232-07 65.05
Warrant Total: 130.10
0 12/11/2025 AXA Equitable Life Ins Company AXA Deferred Comp 100-000-232-19 3,674.97
0 12/11/2025 AXA Equitable Life Ins Company AXA Deferred Comp 600-000-232-19 14,453.18
0 12/11/2025 AXA Equitable Life Ins Company AXA Deferred Comp 700-000-232-19 1,075.80
Warrant Total: 19,203.95
0 12/11/2025 Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance 600-000-232-12 2,658.98
0 12/11/2025 Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance 600-000-232-12 2,658.95
0 12/11/2025 Blue Cross Blue Shield Retiree insurance expense 600-601-412-02 768.25
0 12/11/2025 Blue Cross Blue Shield Dental Insurance 700-000-232-07 204.09
0 12/11/2025 Blue Cross Blue Shield Due from retiree ins. IMRF 100-000-326-01 28.43
0 12/11/2025 Blue Cross Blue Shield Dental Insurance 700-000-232-07 204.07
0 12/11/2025 Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance 100-000-232-12 26,736.80
0 12/11/2025 Blue Cross Blue Shield Retiree Insurance Expense 100-501-412-02 768.25
0 12/11/2025 Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance 100-000-232-12 26,736.80
0 12/11/2025 Blue Cross Blue Shield Retiree Insurance Expense 100-501-412-02 768.25
0 12/11/2025 Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance 700-000-232-12 4,057.84
0 12/11/2025 Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance 700-000-232-12 4,057.86
0 12/11/2025 Blue Cross Blue Shield Dental Insurance 120-000-232-07 11.38
0 12/11/2025 Blue Cross Blue Shield Dental Insurance 120-000-232-07 11.39
0 12/11/2025 Blue Cross Blue Shield Retiree Insurance Expense 100-501-412-02 768.25
0 12/11/2025 Blue Cross Blue Shield Retiree Insurance Expense 100-401-412-02 768.25
0 12/11/2025 Blue Cross Blue Shield Dental Insurance 600-000-232-07 107.92
0 12/11/2025 Blue Cross Blue Shield Dental Insurance 600-000-232-07 107.91
0 12/11/2025 Blue Cross Blue Shield Retiree Insurance Expense 600-601-412-02 768.25
0 12/11/2025 Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance 120-000-232-12 307.30
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0 12/11/2025 Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance 120-000-232-12 307.31
0 12/11/2025 Blue Cross Blue Shield Rounding Adjustment 100-101-412-02 -0.66
AP-Voucher Approval List (12/11/2025 - 8:50 AM) Page 1
Voucher No. Warrant Date Vendor Description Account Number Amount
0 12/11/2025 Blue Cross Blue Shield Dental Insurance 100-000-232-07 1,047.17
0 12/11/2025 Blue Cross Blue Shield Dental Insurance 100-000-232-07 1,047.21
0 12/11/2025 Blue Cross Blue Shield Retiree Insurance Expense 600-601-412-02 768.25
0 12/11/2025 Blue Cross Blue Shield WH but not yet billed 100-000-232-12 -796.68
0 12/11/2025 Blue Cross Blue Shield 50% Retiree insurance BENEFIT expense 100-401-412-02 384.13
0 12/11/2025 Blue Cross Blue Shield Due from retiree ins. IMRF 100-401-412-02 28.43
0 12/11/2025 Blue Cross Blue Shield German, Dennis (Medical Ben PSEBA Disability) 100-501-412-02 768.25
0 12/11/2025 Blue Cross Blue Shield Retiree Insurnace Expense 100-000-326-01 28.43
0 12/11/2025 Blue Cross Blue Shield Due from Retiree ins IMRF 100-000-326-01 28.43
0 12/11/2025 Blue Cross Blue Shield Due from retiree ins - Dental IMRF 100-000-326-01 28.43
0 12/11/2025 Blue Cross Blue Shield 50% Retiree ins reimbursed through IMRF 100-000-326-01 384.13
0 12/11/2025 Blue Cross Blue Shield German, Dennis (Spouse Med PSEBA Disability) 100-501-412-02 942.55
0 12/11/2025 Blue Cross Blue Shield Retiree Dental Insurance 300-000-232-07 170.50
Warrant Total: 77,635.10
0 12/11/2025 Blue Cross and Blue Shield Ancillary Billing Dept Life Insurance & Disability 700-000-232-07 87.81
0 12/11/2025 Blue Cross and Blue Shield Ancillary Billing Dept Life Insurance & Disability 100-000-232-07 349.55
0 12/11/2025 Blue Cross and Blue Shield Ancillary Billing Dept Life Insurance & Disability 600-000-232-07 42.66
0 12/11/2025 Blue Cross and Blue Shield Ancillary Billing Dept Life Insurance & Disability 120-000-232-07 7.82
Warrant Total: 487.84
0 12/11/2025 Corebridge Financial, Inc. COREBRIDGE Def Comp 100-000-232-19 60.00
Warrant Total: 60.00
0 12/11/2025 Fidelity Life Insurance Company Retiree Vision Insurance 100-000-326-01 6.76
0 12/11/2025 Fidelity Life Insurance Company Eye Insurance 600-000-232-07 23.21
0 12/11/2025 Fidelity Life Insurance Company Retiree Vision Insurance 100-000-326-01 6.76
0 12/11/2025 Fidelity Life Insurance Company Eye Insurance 700-000-232-07 42.91
0 12/11/2025 Fidelity Life Insurance Company Retiree Vision Insurance 100-000-326-01 6.76
0 12/11/2025 Fidelity Life Insurance Company Eye Insurance 100-000-232-07 224.26
0 12/11/2025 Fidelity Life Insurance Company Eye Insurance 120-000-232-07 2.70
0 12/11/2025 Fidelity Life Insurance Company Vallar Credit 100-000-326-01 -6.76
0 12/11/2025 Fidelity Life Insurance Company Retiree Vision Insurance 100-000-326-01 6.76
0 12/11/2025 Fidelity Life Insurance Company Adjustment to Vision Insurance 100-101-412-02 -0.15
0 12/11/2025 Fidelity Life Insurance Company Retiree Vision Insurance 100-000-326-01 6.76
0 12/11/2025 Fidelity Life Insurance Company Billed Nov will get credit next month 100-000-326-01 13.52
0 12/11/2025 Fidelity Life Insurance Company Eye Insurance 600-000-232-07 23.16
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0 12/11/2025 Fidelity Life Insurance Company Eye Insurance 700-000-232-07 42.92
0 12/11/2025 Fidelity Life Insurance Company Eye Insurance 100-000-232-07 224.30
AP-Voucher Approval List (12/11/2025 - 8:50 AM) Page 2
Voucher No. Warrant Date Vendor Description Account Number Amount
0 12/11/2025 Fidelity Life Insurance Company Eye Insurance 120-000-232-07 2.70
0 12/11/2025 Fidelity Life Insurance Company Retiree Eye Insurance 300-000-232-07 19.60
Warrant Total: 646.17
0 12/11/2025 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Payroll Rounding Adjustment 100-101-412-03 0.06
0 12/11/2025 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund IMRF WH 100-000-232-06 8,238.41
0 12/11/2025 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund IMRF WH 600-000-232-06 4,719.15
0 12/11/2025 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund IMRF WH 700-000-232-06 5,863.82
0 12/11/2025 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund IMRF WH 120-000-232-06 229.55
0 12/11/2025 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund IMRF WH 100-000-232-06 8,526.84
0 12/11/2025 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund IMRF WH 600-000-232-06 6,514.86
0 12/11/2025 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund IMRF WH 700-000-232-06 4,467.34
0 12/11/2025 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund IMRF WH 120-000-232-06 229.56
Warrant Total: 38,789.59
0 12/11/2025 Liberty National Liberty National Ins 700-000-232-07 200.49
0 12/11/2025 Liberty National Liberty National Ins 120-000-232-07 9.25
0 12/11/2025 Liberty National Liberty National Ins 600-000-232-07 136.96
0 12/11/2025 Liberty National Liberty National Ins 100-000-232-07 353.62
Warrant Total: 700.32
0 12/11/2025 Local Union 51 IBEW Local 51 Union Dues 700-000-232-16 15.23
0 12/11/2025 Local Union 51 IBEW Local 51 Union Dues 700-000-232-16 16.22
0 12/11/2025 Local Union 51 IBEW Local 51 Union Dues 600-000-232-16 429.25
0 12/11/2025 Local Union 51 IBEW Local 51 Union Dues 600-000-232-16 398.12
Warrant Total: 858.82
0 12/11/2025 Local 821 Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Local 821 Union Dues 600-000-232-16 20.27
0 12/11/2025 Local 821 Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Local 821 Union Dues 600-000-232-16 20.23
0 12/11/2025 Local 821 Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Local 821 Union Dues 100-000-232-16 472.54
0 12/11/2025 Local 821 Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Local 821 Union Dues 100-000-232-16 472.46
0 12/11/2025 Local 821 Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Local 821 Union Dues 700-000-232-16 20.23
0 12/11/2025 Local 821 Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Local 821 Union Dues 700-000-232-16 20.27
Warrant Total: 1,026.00
0 12/11/2025 NCPERS Group Life Ins NCPERS Life Insurance 700-000-232-07 17.60
0 12/11/2025 NCPERS Group Life Ins NCPERS Life Insurance 600-000-232-07 24.00
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0 12/11/2025 NCPERS Group Life Ins NCPERS Life Insurance 100-000-232-07 54.40
AP-Voucher Approval List (12/11/2025 - 8:50 AM) Page 3
Voucher No. Warrant Date Vendor Description Account Number Amount
Warrant Total: 96.00
0 12/11/2025 NECA IBEW Family Medical Care Trust Fund FMCP Insurance 600-000-232-12 3,747.56
0 12/11/2025 NECA IBEW Family Medical Care Trust Fund FMCP Insurance 700-000-232-12 231.44
0 12/11/2025 NECA IBEW Family Medical Care Trust Fund FMCP Insurance 600-000-232-12 3,747.55
0 12/11/2025 NECA IBEW Family Medical Care Trust Fund FMCP Insurance 700-000-232-12 231.45
Warrant Total: 7,958.00
0 12/11/2025 PLEA Legal Defense Fund PLEA Police Legal Defense Fund 100-000-232-07 56.04
0 12/11/2025 PLEA Legal Defense Fund PLEA Police Legal Defense Fund 100-000-232-07 56.04
Warrant Total: 112.08
0 12/11/2025 Village Of Chatham Police Pension Flat Amount 100-000-232-09 7,067.85
Warrant Total: 7,067.85
Report Total: 154,771.82
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Village Board Regular Meeting
November 25, 2025
Municipal Hall
117 East Mulberry Street
Chatham, IL 62629
1. Open Public Hearing – Truth in Taxation
1.1 Opening and Public Comments
Village President Kimsey called the Public Hearing to order at 6:00 p.m.
There were no Public Comments
1.2 Village President Kimsey closed the Public Hearing at 6:02 p.m.
2. Meeting Opening
2.1 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 John Fletcher; Village Trustee Carl Try;
Village Trustee Meredith Ferguson and Village President Dave Kimsey.
Absent: Village Trustee Brett Gerger and Village Trustee Time Nice
Others Present: Village Manager Pat McCarthy; Village Attorney Andrew Jarmer; Police Chief
Vern Foli; General Foreman Dustin Patterson; and Village Emergency Manager Trent Thompson
2.5 Public Announcements
Les Morgan, aka Santa Claus, popped into Village Hall to hand out gifts (Christmas Tree
Ornaments) to the Village Trustees and Village President.
2.6 Public Comments on Agenda Topics
There were no Public Comments on Agenda Topics.
3. Old Business
There was no Old Business conducted at this meeting.
4. New Business
4.1 Ordinance 25-43 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. A motion was made by Trustee
Ferguson to bring Ordinance 25-43 to the table for discussion. This motion was seconded
by Trustee Try. By a 5-0-0-2 vote of the Trustees, the motion passed. The vote was as
follows: Trustee Ferguson – yes; Trustee Try – yes; Trustee Nice – absent; Trustee Fletcher –
yes; Trustee Gerger – absent; Trustee Chiaro – yes; Village President Kimsey – yes.
4.2 Resolution 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 Number 14-04 and Amended
Pursuant to Ordinance 19-37. A motion was made by Trustee Fletcher to bring Resolution
65-25 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 – absent; Trustee Fletcher – yes; Trustee Gerger –
absent; Trustee Chiaro – yes.
5. Consent Agenda
5.1 Warrants Resolution 66-25.
5.2 Meeting Minutes from the Regular Board meeting on November 25, 2025.
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5.3 Approval of Meeting Minutes from Joint Public Hearing December 2, 2025.
A motion was made by Trustee Chiaro to bring the Consent Agenda 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 – absent; Trustee Fletcher – yes; Trustee Gerger – absent; Trustee Chiaro – yes.
6. Public Comment on Village Business
There was no Public Comment on Village Business during this meeting.
7. Next Scheduled Meeting
7.1 Village Board 6:00 p.m. at Municipal Hall on 12-23-25
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)(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)
There was no need for Executive Session at this meeting
9. Adjournment
A motion was made by Trustee Chiaro to adjourn the Regular Village Board meeting. This
motion was seconded by Trustee Ferguson. By an affirmative voice vote of the Trustees
present, the motion passed, and the meeting adjourned at 6:05 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
“2025-12-09 Village Board Meeting”.
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