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Village of Brookfield Village Board met Sept. 25.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The Village Board of the Village of Brookfield was called to order on Monday, September 25, 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 Jennifer Hendricks, Trustee Julie Narimatsu, and Trustee Nicole Gilhooley

EXCUSED:    

STAFF PRESENT: Adam Durkin, Doug Cooper, Emily Egan, James Adams, Logan Gattari, Stevie Ferrari, Tim Wiberg, and Vincent Smith  

1 OPENING CEREMONIES: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG 

2 ROLL CALL  

3 APPOINTMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS  

a) Re-Appointment of Jason Kaumeyer to the Brookfield Beautification Commission 

Motion to Re-Appoint Jason Kaumeyer to the Brookfield Beautification Commission 

RES-1-2023  

Moved by Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, seconded by Trustee Edward Cote, Motion to Re-Appoint Jason Kaumeyer to the Brookfield Beautification Commission 

Carried by the following votes: 

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

b) Re-Appointment of Elaine Jans to the Brookfield Beautification Commission 

Motion to Re-Appoint Elaine Jans to the Brookfield Beautification Commission 

RES-2-2023  

Moved by Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, seconded by Trustee Kit Ketchmark, Motion to Re-Appoint Elaine Jans to the Brookfield Beautification Commission Carried by the following votes: 

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

c) 2023 Little League Softball 11U All Stars State Runner Up 

Team Roster 

Ema Beattie 

Lea Becker 

Grace Campbell 

Justina Costello 

Nora Graham 

Kallie Hickey 

Vivien Kowynia 

MariaElena Melendez 

Paige Olsen 

Lyla Pigoni 

Josie Swanson 

Lula Smith 

Yannis Villamil 

Manager - Michael Melendez 

Coach - David Campbell 

Coach - Ed Kowynia 

Coach - P.R. Pigoni 

Coach - Michael Graham 

d) 2023 Little League Softball Majors All Stars State Champions 

Team Roster 

3 - Brailyn Naylor 

5 - Amanda Krueger 

8 - Hannah Buscemi 

9 - Kate Hamilton 

11 - Elly Kowynia 

13 - Alyssa Norman 

19 - Quinley Costello 

22 - Cameron Fox 

25 - McKenna Toland 

29 - Bella Nasti 

35 - Aurea Hilgenberg 

53 - Sienna Giampietro 

88 - Amelia Pytel

Manager - Lisa Hilgenberg-Buhle 

Coach - Kevin Krueger 

Coach - Angelo Nasti 

Coach - John Buhle 

Coach - Jeff Buscemi 

Coach - Greg Fox 

4 PUBLIC COMMENT 

a) Jose Cuevas, Shawn Amadour, and Mark Michalek comment on safety concerns regarding car traffic and pedestrian crossings. Marie Duffek asks questions regarding notification of meetings for the South Kiwanis Trail project. 

5 REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES  

a) Trustee Cote 

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

Motion to Approve Corporate Warrant Dated September 25 2023 in the Amount of $1,468,756.76 

RES-3-2023  

Moved by Trustee Edward Cote, seconded by Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, Motion to Approve Corporate Warrant Dated September 25 2023 in the Amount of $1,468,756.76 

Carried by the following votes: 

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

Approval of Executive Session Minutes Dated July 24th, 2023 

b) Approval of a Resolution for Hancock Engineering to Apply for the 2023 Illinois Safe Routes to School Program (SRTS) Application and for Phase I and II Engineering if Awarded the Grant in the Amount of $37,500.00. 

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

d) Approval of an Ordinance Granting a Class 8 Liquor License to the Brookfield Chamber of Commerce for the Fine Arts Festival on September 30, 2023 

e) Approval of an Ordinance Granting a Class S3 Liquor License to the Brookfield Chamber of Commerce for the Fine Arts Festival on September 30, 2023 

Motion to Pass Omnibus Agenda 

RES-4-2023  

Moved by Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, seconded by Trustee Edward Cote, Motion to Pass Omnibus Agenda 

Carried by the following votes: 

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

7 REGULAR BUSINESS 

a) Consideration of an Ordinance Approving a Variance from §62-75 Bulk, Yard and Space Requirements of the Zoning Code to Construct a New Garage at 3106 Oak Avenue. 

Motion to Pass an Ordinance Approving a Variance from §62-75 Bulk, Yard and Space Requirements of the Zoning Code to Construct a New Garage at 3106 Oak Avenue 

RES-5-2023  

Moved by Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, seconded by Trustee Jennifer Hendricks, Motion to Pass an Ordinance Approving a Variance from §62-75 Bulk, Yard and Space Requirements of the Zoning Code to Construct a New Garage at 3106 Oak Avenue 

Carried by the following votes: 

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

8 MANAGERS REPORT  

a) Village Manager Tim Wiberg discussed the $15,000 grant awarded to the Village of Brookfield for a power assisted stair chair which will assist the Fire Department. The second topic was the announcement of the departure of Management Analyst Logan Gattari. 

9 ADJOURNMENT  

RES-6-2023  

Moved by Trustee Edward Cote, seconded by Trustee Julie Narimatsu, Motion to Adjourn Village Board Meeting at 7:31pm 

Carried by the following votes: 

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

https://brookfieldil.civicweb.net/document/84379/