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Village of Brookfield Village Board met March 13

Village of Brookfield Village Board met March 13

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The Village Board of the Village of Brookfield was called to order on Monday, March 13, 2023, 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 Kit Ketchmark, Trustee Edward Cote, Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, Trustee David LeClere, and Trustee Jennifer Hendricks

EXCUSED: Trustee Brian Conroy

STAFF PRESENT: Carl Muell, Doug Cooper, Emily Egan, James Adams, Michael Kuruvilla, Stevie Ferrari, and Tim Wiberg

1 OPENING CEREMONIES: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

2 ROLL CALL

3 APPOINTMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS

4 PUBLIC COMMENT

a) Christina and Paula comment on their concerns and proposals over speeding cars on Prairie Avenue.

5 REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES

a) Trustee Cote

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

RES-1-2023

Moved by Trustee Edward Cote, seconded by Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, Motion to Approve Corporate Warrant dated March 13, 2023 in the Amount of $1,720,804.91 Carried by the following votes:

Ayes: Trustee Kit Ketchmark, Trustee Edward Cote, Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, Trustee David LeClere, and Trustee Jennifer Hendricks

b) Trustee Conroy

Chamber of Commerce

c) Trustee Hendricks

Planning and Zoning

d) Trustee Ketchmark

Administration, Economic Development

e) Trustee LeClere

Parks and Recreation

f) Trustee Kaluzny

Conservation, Beautification

g) President Garvey

WCC Solid Waste Agency, Economic Development, Brookfield Zoo, WCMC

6 OMNIBUS AGENDA

a) Approval of Minutes

b) Approval of an Ordinance Authorizing the Disposal of Surplus Personal Property of the Village of Brookfield

c) Approval of an Ordinance Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement for Participation in the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS Master Agreement 2022) by the Village of Brookfield

d) Approval of an Ordinance Adjusting the Village Turn-on Fees in Regard to Delinquent Utility Bills

e) Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of the 2023 Cook County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Application to the County of Cook for the Village of Brookfield

f) Consideration of a Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of the 2023 Invest in Cook Department of Transportation Grant Application

RES-2-2023

Moved by Trustee Kit Ketchmark, seconded by Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, Motion to Pass Omnibus Agenda

Carried by the following votes:

Ayes: Trustee Kit Ketchmark, Trustee Edward Cote, Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, Trustee David LeClere, and Trustee Jennifer Hendricks

7 REGULAR BUSINESS

a) Approval of a Resolution to Award a Contract for the 2023 Street Improvement Project to J. Nardulli Concrete Inc. in the Amount of $2,705,433.25.

RES-3-2023

Moved by Trustee Edward Cote, seconded by Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, Motion to Pass a Resolution to Award a Contract for the 2023 Street Improvement Project to J. Nardulli Concrete Inc. in the Amount of $2,705,433.25

Carried by the following votes:

Ayes: Trustee Kit Ketchmark, Trustee Edward Cote, Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, Trustee David LeClere, and Trustee Jennifer Hendricks

b) Consideration of an Ordinance to Purchase a Schwarze A9 Monsoon Regenerative Air Street Sweeper from R.N.O.W., Inc. in the Amount of $281,255.53.

RES-4-2023

Moved by Trustee Edward Cote, seconded by Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, Motion to Pass an Ordinance to Purchase a Schwarze A9 Monsoon Regenerative Air Street Sweeper from R.N.O.W., Inc. in the Amount of $281,255.53.

Carried by the following votes:

Ayes: Trustee Kit Ketchmark, Trustee Edward Cote, Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, Trustee David LeClere, and Trustee Jennifer Hendricks

c) Approval of a Resolution to Award a Contract to Evans and Son for the Redevelopment of Ehlert Park Tennis and Basketball Courts

A question is asked by Trustee Hendricks.

RES-5-2023

Moved by Trustee David LeClere, seconded by Trustee Jennifer Hendricks, Motion to Pass a Resolution to Award a Contract to Evans and Son for the Redevelopment of Ehlert Park Tennis and Basketball Courts

Carried by the following votes:

Ayes: Trustee Kit Ketchmark, Trustee Edward Cote, Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, Trustee David LeClere, and Trustee Jennifer Hendricks

d) Approval of a Resolution for Execution of a Settlement Agreement

RES-6-2023

Moved by Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, seconded by Trustee Edward Cote, Motion to Pass a Resolution for Execution of a Settlement Agreement

Carried by the following votes:

Ayes: Trustee Kit Ketchmark, Trustee Edward Cote, Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, Trustee David LeClere, and Trustee Jennifer Hendricks

8 MANAGERS REPORT

a) Village Manager Tim Wiberg discusses the Board approval of the Ehlert Park tennis and basketball court redevelopment as well as the OSLAD grant received to create an inclusive playground. Additionally, Tim provides an update on the fountain project as well as the substantial completion date for the project which is May 18, 2023. Finally, Tim discusses the steering wheel locks available from the Police Department.

9 ADJOURNMENT

https://brookfieldil.civicweb.net/document/17535/