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Village of Brookfield Village Board met Nov. 25

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Brookfield Village President Michael J. Garvey | Riverside Brookfield Landmark

Brookfield Village President Michael J. Garvey | Riverside Brookfield Landmark

Village of Brookfield Village Board met Nov. 25

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The Village Board of the Village of Brookfield was called to order on Monday, November 25, 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 Kathryn Kaluzny, Trustee Kit Ketchmark, and Trustee Julie Narimatsu

EXCUSED: Trustee Jennifer Hendricks

STAFF PRESENT: Adam Durkin, Michael Kuruvilla, Tim Wiberg, Stevie Ferrari, Vincent Smith, Libby Popovic, and Doug Cooper

1 OPENING CEREMONIES: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

2 ROLL CALL

3 APPOINTMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS

a) Appointment of Iris Overstreet Strupp to the Brookfield Conservation Commission, Term Expiring November 25, 2027

Motion to Appoint Iris Overstreet Strupp to the Brookfield Conservation Commission, Term Expiring November 25, 2027

RES-1-2024

Moved by Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, seconded by Trustee Nicole Gilhooley, Motion to Appoint Iris Overstreet Strupp to the Brookfield Conservation Commission, Term Expiring November 25, 2027

Carried by the following votes:

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

4 PUBLIC COMMENT

a) Barbara Dahm comments on new playground equipment in Ehlert Park.

5 REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES

a) Trustee Cote

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

Motion to Approve Corporate Warrant Dated November 25, 2024 in the Amount of $6,578,270.80

RES-2-2024

Moved by Trustee Edward Cote, seconded by Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, Motion to Approve Corporate Warrant Dated November 25, 2024 in the Amount of $6,578,270.80

Carried by the following votes:

Ayes: Trustee Edward Cote, Trustee Nicole Gilhooley, 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 an Ordinance Canceling the December 23rd, 2024, Regular Village Board and Committee of the Whole Meetings

c) Approval of an Ordinance Allowing for the Addition of a Second Deputy Chief of Police Position

d) Approval of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 2 of the Village Code Regarding the Conservation Commission

e) Approval of an Ordinance Granting a Class 8 Special Event Liquor License for Prairie Path Vintage Market's "Thanksgiving Sip & Shop Party" Event on November 29th, 2024

Motion to Approve Omnibus Agenda

RES-3-2024

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

Carried by the following votes:

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

7 REGULAR BUSINESS

a) Consideration of a Resolution to Enter Into a Contract for the Purchase of Property at 3717 Grand Boulevard in the amount of $395,000

Motion to Pass a Resolution to Enter Into a Contract for the Purchase of Property at 3717 Grand Boulevard in the amount of $395,000

RES-4-2024

Moved by Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, seconded by Trustee Kit Ketchmark, Motion to Pass a Resolution to Enter Into a Contract for the Purchase of Property at 3717 Grand Boulevard in the amount of $395,000

Carried by the following votes:

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

8 MANAGERS REPORT

a) Village Manager Tim Wiberg announces that, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, the Village Hall will be closed on Thursday, November 28th, and Friday, November 29th. Village Manager Tim Wiberg also announces that the tree lighting ceremony on December 7th will involve a street closure in front of Grossdale Station.

9 ADJOURNMENT

RES-5-2024

Moved by Trustee Edward Cote, seconded by Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, Motion to

Adjourn Village Board meeting at 6:57pm

Carried by the following votes:

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

https://brookfieldil.civicweb.net/document/171227/

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