425 E. State Street  
Rockford, IL 61104  
www.rockfordil.gov  
Mechanical Board  
Meeting Minutes  
Wednesday, April 1, 2026  
7:30 AM  
I.  
CALL TO ORDER  
ROLL CALL  
II.  
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
1.  
FEBRUARY 2026 MINUTES  
IV. NEW APPLICATIONS  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
MANUEL ESTRADA-VILLEGAS  
PROFESSOR HEATING & COOLING LLC - APPLYING FOR A1  
DAVID GROOM  
TORQUED METAL WORKS - APPLYING FOR E  
KARL PERRY  
A PLUS HVAC LLC - APPLYING FOR A  
VICTOR PINON  
AIR CARE PRO HEATING AND COOLING- APPLYING FOR A1  
LUIS SANTIAGO - RAMIREZ  
RINO’S ELECTRIC & HEATING LLC – APPLYING FOR LICENSE A  
V.  
RESUBMITTED APPLICATIONS  
1.  
ANDREW J. SMITH  
TOP SHOT CKR, INC. - APPLYING FOR E.  
He currently holds the A & D license with the City of Rockford  
In May 2020 was approved for the E license – tested on 07/16/2020 - failed exam.  
Today he is resubmitting his application for E since his time has expired to retest.  
2.  
ROY M. FOSTER  
TRANSFORM SEARS HOME SERVICES DBA SEARS HEATING &  
COOLING – APPLYING FOR CLASS A1  
He applied for A1 on 05/15/2020 and was approved for testing. He let his time  
expire to test.  
He applied for A1 on 08/22/2024 and was approved for testing. He let his time  
expire to test.  
VI. NEW LICENSES ISSUED  
1.  
DAVE VERNETTI  
PERFECT TEMP HEATING & COOLING – ISSUED THE A1 LICENSE  
2.  
SCOTT D. THIELEN  
VETERAN SERVICES – ISSUED THE A LICENSE  
VII. OLD BUSINESS  
1. FINAL REVIEW:  
a. NOE BERNAL  
CALIXTO HEATING AND COOLING-APPLYING FOR A  
b. ROBERT HAMEL  
SUNERGY BUILDER- APPLYING FOR A, A1, B, & D  
c. JOE KOERPER  
CAHILL HEATING, COOLING, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND SEWER  
INC-APPLYING FOR A  
d. MICHAEL WILLIAMS  
ALPHA CONTROLS & SERVICES – APPLYING FOR B & D.  
MICHAEL APPLIED FOR A, B, D & E IN MAY 2016 AND WAS  
APPROVED.  
HE TESTED FOR A & E IN 2016 AND PASSED BOTH. HE CURRENTLY  
HOLDS AN ACTIVE A & E LICENSE WITH THE CITY OF ROCKFORD.  
HE RE-APPLIED FOR B & D IN 2024 AND WAS APPROVED FOR B & D.  
HE DID NOT TEST.  
2.  
UPDATES:  
a.  
b.  
c.  
2024 ENERGY CODE?  
STATE STATUE?  
MEGA PRESS?  
VIII. NEW BUSINESS  
IX. ADJOURNMENT  
THE CITY OF ROCKFORD INTENDS TO COMPLY WITH THE INTENT AND  
SPIRIT OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. IF A SIGN LANGUAGE  
INTERPRETER, PERSONAL P.A. SYSTEM, OR OTHER SPECIAL  
ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NEEDED, PLEASE CALL THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT  
AT (779) 348-7391 AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE, SO WE CAN BE PREPARED  
TO ASSIST YOU.