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Village of Brookfield Village Board met Oct. 9

Village of Brookfield Village Board met Oct. 9.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The Village Board of the Village of Brookfield was called to order on Monday, October 9, 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 Kathryn Kaluzny, Trustee Jennifer Hendricks, Trustee Julie Narimatsu, and Trustee Nicole Gilhooley

EXCUSED: Trustee Edward Cote  

STAFF PRESENT: Adam Durkin, Doug Cooper, Emily Egan, James Adams, Michael Kuruvilla, Vincent Smith, Luke Gundersen, Kate Portillo, Stevie Ferrari, and Tim Wiberg  

1 OPENING CEREMONIES: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG 

2 ROLL CALL 

3 APPOINTMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS 

a) Swearing in of Fire Fighter Brad Carmody

Fire Chief Jim Adams discusses Firefighter Brad Carmody's academic achievement and other information.

b) Frank Aguilar, Cook County Board Commissioner 16th District, Address to the Board

Cook County Board Commissioner Frank Aguilar could not make the meeting and will schedule to attend the October 23, 2023, Village Board meeting.

4 PUBLIC COMMENT 

5 REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES 

a) Trustee Cote

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

Motion to Appoint Trustee Ketchmark as temporary Finance Chair for the purposes 

Motion to Approve Corporate Warrant Dated October 9, 2023 in the amount of $1,065,653.79

RES-1-2023 

Moved by Trustee Jennifer Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, Motion to Appoint Trustee Ketchmark as temporary Finance Chair for the purposes of the October 10, 2023 Village Board meeting

Carried by the following votes:

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

RES-2-2023 

Moved by Trustee Kit Ketchmark, seconded by Trustee Jennifer Hendricks, Motion to Approve Corporate Warrant Dated October 9, 2023 in the amount of $1,065,653.79

Carried by the following votes:

Ayes: Trustee Kit Ketchmark, 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

b) Approval of an Ordinance Authorizing the Renewal of an Intergovernmental Agreement with Cook County Department of Public Health for the Provision of Environmental Health Inspection Services for 2024

c) Approval of a Resolution Designating HR Manager, Brad Mitchell, as a Freedom of Information Act Officer

d) Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Village of Brookfield and Cook County for the Multi-Model Safe Passage Connections at Congress Park Metra Station

e) Approval of an Ordinance Authorizing an Amendment to the Village Manager's Employment Agreement

Motion to Approve Omnibus Agenda

RES-3-2023 

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

Carried by the following votes:

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

7 REGULAR BUSINESS 

a) Consideration of a Resolution Approving the Property Improvement Program (PIP) Grant Request for Brookfield Dental Studio at 9201 Broadway Avenue

Community Development Director Emily Egan comments on the color scheme and signage.

Motion to Pass a Resolution Approving the Property Improvement Program (PIP) Grant Request for Brookfield Dental Studio at 9201 Broadway Avenue

RES-4-2023 

Moved by Trustee Kit Ketchmark, seconded by Trustee Jennifer Hendricks, Motion to Pass a Resolution Approving the Property Improvement Program (PIP) Grant Request for Brookfield Dental Studio at 9201 Broadway Avenue

Carried by the following votes:

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

b) Approval of a Resolution to Enter into an Agreement for the Furnishing of Professional Construction Engineering Services for the 2023 Water Main Improvements to Hancock Engineering Company in the Amount of $113,400.00.

Motion to Pass a Resolution to Enter into an Agreement for the Furnishing of Professional Construction Engineering Services for the 2023 Water Main Improvements to Hancock Engineering Company in the Amount of $113,400.00.

8 MANAGERS REPORT 

9 ADJOURNMENT 

RES-6-2023 

Moved by Trustee Julie Narimatsu, seconded by Trustee Jennifer Hendricks, Motion to Adjourn Village Board Meeting at 6:50pm

Carried by the following votes:

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

https://brookfieldil.civicweb.net/document/110416/

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