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Village of Brookfield Village Board met July 10

Village of Brookfield Village Board met July 10.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The Village Board of the Village of Brookfield was called to order on Monday, July 10, 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 Julie Narimatsu, and Trustee Nicole Gilhooley

EXCUSED: Trustee Jennifer Hendricks  

STAFF PRESENT: Adam Durkin, 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 

a) Appointment of Shannon Towers to the Parks and Recreation Commission

Motion to Appoint Shannon Towers to the Parks and Recreation Commission 

RES-1-2023 

Moved by Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, seconded by Trustee Nicole Gilhooley, Motion to Appoint Shannon Towers to the Parks and Recreation Commission Carried by the following votes:

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

b) Fire Chief Jim Adams Presentation Regarding Training Provided to Jaracaboa, Dominican Republic

Fire Chief Jim Adams provides a summary of his recent trip to Jaracaboa, Dominican Republic and what led to this trip. Donations from surrounding fire departments and vendors were included in the transportation of Fire Engine 412. Staff from the Brookfield Fire Department met with the Jaracaboa Fire Department officials and went over training for Fire Engine 412 and donated items. Staff from the Brookfield Fire Department attended a ceremony recognizing the donations from the Brookfield Fire Department. Comments are made by President Garvey and Trustee Ketchmark. 

4 PUBLIC COMMENT 

a) Alexander Stoyanoff comments on his attempt to rent out one of his properties in Brookfield.

5 REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES 

a) Trustee Cote

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

Motion to Approve Corporate Warrant Dated July 10, 2023 in the Amount of $2,113,872.54

RES-2-2023 

Moved by Trustee Edward Cote, seconded by Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, Motion to Approve Corporate Warrant Dated July 10, 2023 in the Amount of $2,113,872.54 Carried by the following votes:

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

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 Executive Session Minutes Dated May 8, 2023

c) Approval of Executive Session Minutes Dated June 12, 2023

d) Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the Levy of an Additional Tax for the Brookfield Public Library Site and Building Fund.

Motion to Approve Omnibus Agenda

RES-3-2023 

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

Carried by the following votes:

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

7 REGULAR BUSINESS 

a) Consideration of an Ordinance to Waive the Bidding Process for Procurement of Village Gateway and Park Signs

Motion to Approve Ordinance to Waive the Bidding Process for Procurement of Village Gateway and Park Signs

RES-4-2023 

Moved by Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, seconded by Trustee Edward Cote, Motion to Approve Ordinance to Waive the Bidding Process for Procurement of Village Gateway and Park Signs

Carried by the following votes:

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

8 MANAGERS REPORT 

a) Village Manager Tim Wiberg discusses the IDOT's Notice to Proceed for the Phase 1 Engineering Work for the Energize Ogden Plan. The engineer for this project will be CivilTech.

9 ADJOURNMENT 

RES-5-2023 

Moved by Trustee Edward Cote, seconded by Trustee Nicole Gilhooley, Motion to Adjourn Village Board Meeting at 7:16pm

Carried by the following votes:

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

https://brookfieldil.civicweb.net/document/19375/

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