The Village of Chatham held their first council meeting of 2025 on January 14th. In attendance was council members Bernadean James, Toni Malone, and Sue Ann Proffer along with Chatham Mayor Gregory Harris.

The session started with special guest Brad Warren with Sky Rider Communications presenting information on installing high speed fiber optics within village limits as part of the bi-partisan infrastructure grant.

Next the council confirmed Harris as the elected Mayor of Chatham  and made the following appointments.
Toni Malone as Mayor Pro-Tempore
Lillian Pittman as Village Clerk and Ex-Officio Tax Collector
Gary Nunn as Village Attorney
Chief of Police, when hired, as Tax Collector

 Two Ordinances and two Resolutions were then adopted by unanimous approval. 
Ordinance 2024-05: Display of Historical Memorable in Village Hall
Ordinance 2024-06: Alcohol Restaurant License
Resolution 2025-01: LGAP 2024-2025
Resolution 2025-02: CWEF 2024-2025

The council then discussed the qualifications of the Chief of Police for the Village and game permission to the Clerk to post job opening for Chief of Police and accepted the water rate increase study preformed by Freese & Nichols which proposed an 11% initial increase beginning in fiscal year 2026 and 3% for the next four fiscal years.

The next regular meeting will be held at 6:00 pm on February 11, 2025, at Village Hall located at 1709 Oak St. in Chatham.