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Village of Brookfield Village Board met Jan. 22

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

MINUTES 

Village Board Meeting  

6:30 PM - Monday, January 22, 2024 

Edward Barcal Hall 8820 Brookfield Avenue Brookfield, IL  60513 

The Village Board of the Village of Brookfield was called to order on Monday, January 22, 2024, at 6:30 PM, in the Edward Barcal Hall 8820 Brookfield Avenue Brookfield, IL 60513, with the following members present: 

PRESENT: Village President Michael Garvey, Village Clerk Brigid Weber, Trustee Edward Cote, Trustee Nicole Gilhooley, Trustee Jennifer Hendricks, Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, Trustee Kit Ketchmark, and Trustee Julie  Narimatsu 

EXCUSED: 

STAFF PRESENT: Adam Durkin, Michael Kuruvilla, Bob Uphues, Stevie Ferrari, James  Adams, Vincent Smith, Kate Portillo, and Doug Cooper 

1 OPENING CEREMONIES: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG 

2 ROLL CALL 

3 APPOINTMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS 

4 PUBLIC COMMENT 

a) Jose Flores, Felix, Karen, and others comment on Creative Party and its venue on 9105 and 9109 Ogden Avenue. 

5 REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES 

a) Trustee Cote 

Finance, Library, DPW, Approval of Warrant(s) 

Motion to Approve Corporate Warrant Dated January 22, 2024 in the Amount of  $1,814,642.25 

RES-1-2024 

Moved by Trustee Edward Cote, seconded by Trustee Jennifer Hendricks, Motion  to Approve Corporate Warrant Dated January 22, 2024 in the Amount of  $1,814,642.25 

Carried by the following votes: 

Ayes: Trustee Edward Cote, Trustee Nicole Gilhooley, Trustee Jennifer Hendricks, Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, Trustee Kit Ketchmark, and Trustee Julie Narimatsu 

b) Trustee Gilhooley 

Chamber of Commerce 

c) Trustee Hendricks 

Planning and Zoning 

d) Trustee Ketchmark 

Administration, Economic Development 

e) Trustee Narimatsu 

Parks and Recreation 

f) Trustee Kaluzny  

Conservation, Beautification 

g) President Garvey 

WCC Solid Waste Agency, Brookfield Zoo, WCMC 

6 OMNIBUS AGENDA 

a) Approval of Minutes 

b) Approval of a Resolution Requesting Motor Fuel Tax Funds (MFT) from the State of Illinois Pertaining to General Maintenance 

c) Approval of an Annual Abatement Ordinance Related to the Village’s 2015 A General Obligation Refunding Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source). 

d) Approval of an Annual Abatement Ordinance Related to the Village’s 2015 B General Obligation Refunding Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source). 

e) Approval of an Annual Abatement Ordinance Related to the Village’s 2022 General Obligation Alternate Revenue Source Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source). 

f) Approval of an Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map of the Village to Change Eight (8) Village Parks to Open Space Zoning District Designations 

g) Approval of an Ordinance Excluding the Village of Brookfield from Coverage Under the Cook County Paid Leave Ordinance 

Motion to Pass Omnibus Agenda 

RES-2-2024 

Moved by Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, seconded by Trustee Nicole Gilhooley, Motion  to Pass Omnibus Agenda 

Carried by the following votes: 

Ayes: Trustee Edward Cote, Trustee Nicole Gilhooley, Trustee Jennifer  

Hendricks, Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, Trustee Kit Ketchmark, and Trustee Julie Narimatsu 

7 REGULAR BUSINESS 

a) Consideration of an Ordinance Authorizing the Village to Borrow Funds from the Public Water Utility System (PWS) Loan Program through the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA).  

Motion to Pass an Ordinance Authorizing the Village to Borrow Funds from the  Public Water Utility System (PWS) Loan Program through the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA). 

RES-3-2024 

Moved by Trustee Julie Narimatsu, seconded by Trustee Nicole Gilhooley, Motion  to Pass an Ordinance Authorizing the Village to Borrow Funds from the Public Water Utility System (PWS) Loan Program through the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA). 

Carried by the following votes: 

Ayes: Trustee Edward Cote, Trustee Nicole Gilhooley, Trustee Jennifer Hendricks, Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, Trustee Kit Ketchmark, and Trustee Julie Narimatsu 

b) Consideration of an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Cook County's Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTH) for Supplemental Funding for the Des Plaines River Trail South Phase I Engineering 

Motion to Adopt an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Cook County's Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTH) for Supplemental Funding for the Des Plaines River Trail South Phase I Engineering 

RES-4-2024 

Moved by Trustee Kit Ketchmark, seconded by Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, Motion to  Adopt an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Cook County's Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTH) for Supplemental Funding for the Des Plaines River Trail South Phase I Engineering Carried by the following votes: 

Ayes: Trustee Edward Cote, Trustee Nicole Gilhooley, Trustee Jennifer Hendricks, Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, Trustee Kit Ketchmark, and Trustee Julie Narimatsu 

c) Consideration of an Ordinance Authorizing the Purchase of Twenty-five (25) Motorola APX 8000 XE Portable Radios, Ten (10) Single-unit Chargers, Four (4)  Multi-unit Chargers, and Fifteen (15) Lithium-Ion Batteries Through the Cook County Purchasing Contract #35622 in the Amount of $219,261.88 

Motion to Pass an Ordinance Authorizing the Purchase of Twenty-five (25) Motorola APX 8000 XE Portable Radios, Ten (10) Single-unit Chargers, Four (4)  Multi-unit Chargers, and Fifteen (15) Lithium-Ion Batteries Through the Cook County Purchasing Contract #35622 in the Amount of $219,261.88 

RES-5-2024 

Moved by Trustee Edward Cote, seconded by Trustee Jennifer Hendricks, Motion  to Pass an Ordinance Authorizing the Purchase of Twenty-five (25) Motorola APX 8000 XE Portable Radios, Ten (10) Single-unit Chargers, Four (4) Multi-unit  Chargers, and Fifteen (15) Lithium-Ion Batteries Through the Cook County Purchasing Contract #35622 in the Amount of $219,261.88

Carried by the following votes: 

Ayes: Trustee Edward Cote, Trustee Nicole Gilhooley, Trustee Jennifer Hendricks, Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, Trustee Kit Ketchmark, and Trustee Julie Narimatsu 

8 MANAGERS REPORT 

9 ADJOURNMENT 

RES-6-2024 

Moved by Trustee Edward Cote, seconded by Trustee Nicole Gilhooley, Motion to Adjourn Village Board Meeting at 7:24pm 

Carried by the following votes: 

Ayes: Trustee Edward Cote, Trustee Nicole Gilhooley, Trustee Jennifer Hendricks, Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, Trustee Kit Ketchmark, and Trustee Julie Narimatsu

https://brookfieldil.civicweb.net/document/161646/