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Village of Brookfield Village Board met Dec. 9

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The Village Board of the Village of Brookfield was called to order on Monday, December 9, 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, and Trustee Kit Ketchmark

EXCUSED: Trustee Jennifer Hendricks and Trustee Julie Narimatsu

STAFF PRESENT: Adam Durkin, Michael Kuruvilla, Derek Treichel, Tim Wiberg, Stevie Ferrari, Libby Popovic, Doug Cooper, and Rocco Barbanente

1 OPENING CEREMONIES: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

2 ROLL CALL

a) Motion to Allow Trustee Hendricks to Participate in the Board Meeting by Phone as Needed

RES-1-2024

Moved by Trustee Edward Cote, seconded by Trustee Nicole Gilhooley, Motion to Allow Trustee Hendricks to Participate in the Board Meeting by Phone as Needed Carried by the following votes:

Ayes: Village President Michael Garvey, Trustee Edward Cote, Trustee Nicole Gilhooley, and Trustee Kit Ketchmark

3 APPOINTMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS

4 PUBLIC HEARING - TRUTH IN TAXATION

a) Call to Order the Public Hearing for Truth in Taxation at 6:32pm

RES-2-2024

Moved by Trustee Kit Ketchmark, seconded by Trustee Edward Cote, Motion to Call to Order the Public Hearing for Truth in Taxation at 6:32pm

Carried by the following votes:

Ayes: Village President Michael Garvey, Trustee Edward Cote, Trustee Nicole Gilhooley, and Trustee Kit Ketchmark

b) Motion to Adjourn Public Hearing for Truth in Taxation at 7:18pm

RES-3-2024

Moved by Trustee Nicole Gilhooley, seconded by Trustee Kit Ketchmark, Motion to Adjourn Public Hearing for Truth in Taxation at 7:18pm

Carried by the following votes:

Ayes: Village President Michael Garvey, Trustee Edward Cote, Trustee Nicole Gilhooley, and Trustee Kit Ketchmark

5 PUBLIC COMMENT

a) John M comments on cost cutting options, impact of tax levy on the budget, and on the current rate of property taxes.

b) Rocio Baeza comments on the increase of budget and highlighted the financial impact of property tax increases.

c) Scott P comments on property tax processes and comments on a building purchased by the Village of Brookfield.

d) Joe Godfrey comments on the library tax levy process.

e) John Dumas comments on Illinois property tax reform.

f) James Connelly comments on Handicap Parking Signage application and application renewal fees.

g) Jenny P comments on copper pipe replacement fees on water bills and comments on land owned by library.

h) Scott P comments about the lead line replacement fee on water bills.

i) Larry Farneda comments on separate garbage bills from GROOT for commercial and multi-family properties, comments on a three way stop intersection on 45th PIace and Custer Avenue, and comments on economic development outpacing parking capabilities.

6 REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES

a) Trustee Cote

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

Motion to Approve Corporate Warrant Dated December 9th, 2024 in the Amount of $2,545,357.64

RES-4-2024

Moved by Trustee Edward Cote, seconded by Trustee Kit Ketchmark, Motion to Approve Corporate Warrant Dated December 9th, 2024 in the Amount of $2,545,357.64

Carried by the following votes:

Ayes: Village President Michael Garvey, Trustee Edward Cote, Trustee Nicole Gilhooley, and Trustee Kit Ketchmark

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

h) Trustee Kaluzny arrived at 7:40pm during the Reports of Special Commitees

7 OMNIBUS AGENDA

a) Approval of Minutes

Executive Session Minutes - November 6, 2024

b) Approval of a Resolution Directing the County Clerk to Calculate Separate Limiting Rates for the 2024 Tax Year

c) Approval of an Ordinance Authorizing Transfers Within the 2024 Annual Appropriations Ordinance.

d) Approval of an Ordinance Authorizing Supplemental Appropriations for the Year 2024

Motion to Approve the Omnibus Agenda

RES-5-2024

Moved by Trustee Edward Cote, seconded by Trustee Kit Ketchmark, Motion to Approve the Omnibus Agenda

Carried by the following votes:

Ayes: Village President Michael Garvey, Trustee Edward Cote, Trustee Nicole Gilhooley, Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, and Trustee Kit Ketchmark

8 REGULAR BUSINESS

a) Consideration of Approval of a Resolution for a Property Improvement Grant (PIP) for 8869 Burlington Avenue

Motion to Pass a Resolution for a Property Improvement Grant (PIP) for 8869 Burlington Avenue

RES-6-2024

Moved by Trustee Kit Ketchmark, seconded by Trustee Nicole Gilhooley, Motion to Pass a Resolution for a Property Improvement Grant (PIP) for 8869 Burlington Avenue

Carried by the following votes:

Ayes: Village President Michael Garvey, Trustee Edward Cote, Trustee Nicole Gilhooley, Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, and Trustee Kit Ketchmark

b) Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Construction Engineering Services Agreement for the 2026 Water Main Improvements to Edwin Hancock Engineering Company in the Amount of $369,800.00

Motion to Pass a Resolution Approving a Construction Engineering Services Agreement for the 2026 Water Main Improvements to Edwin Hancock Engineering Company in the Amount of $369,800.00

RES-7-2024

Moved by Trustee Edward Cote, seconded by Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, Motion to Pass a Resolution Approving a Construction Engineering Services Agreement for the 2026 Water Main Improvements to Edwin Hancock Engineering Company in the Amount of $369,800.00

Carried by the following votes:

Ayes: Village President Michael Garvey, Trustee Edward Cote, Trustee Nicole Gilhooley, Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, and Trustee Kit Ketchmark

c) Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Auditing Services Agreement Between the Village and Lauterbach and Amen

Motion to Pass a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Auditing Services Agreement Between the Village and Lauterbach and Amen

RES-8-2024

Moved by Trustee Edward Cote, seconded by Trustee Nicole Gilhooley, Motion to Pass a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Auditing Services Agreement Between the Village and Lauterbach and Amen

Carried by the following votes:

Ayes: Village President Michael Garvey, Trustee Edward Cote, Trustee Nicole Gilhooley, Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, and Trustee Kit Ketchmark

d) Consideration of an Ordinance to Award a Bid for Demolition of 3827 Maple Avenue and Waiver of the Bid Process

Motion to Pass an Ordinance to Award a Bid for Demolition of 3827 Maple Avenue and Waiver of the Bid Process

RES-9-2024

Moved by Trustee Nicole Gilhooley, seconded by Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, Motion to Pass an Ordinance to Award a Bid for Demolition of 3827 Maple Avenue and Waiver of the Bid Process

Carried by the following votes:

Ayes: Village President Michael Garvey, Trustee Edward Cote, Trustee Nicole Gilhooley, Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, and Trustee Kit Ketchmark

e) Consideration of an Ordinance Establishing the 2024 Village Tax Levy Motion to Pass an Ordinance Establishing the 2024 Village Tax Levy

RES-10-2024

Moved by Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, seconded by Trustee Edward Cote, Motion to Pass an Ordinance Establishing the 2024 Village Tax Levy

Carried by the following votes:

Ayes: Village President Michael Garvey, Trustee Edward Cote, Trustee Nicole Gilhooley, Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, and Trustee Kit Ketchmark

f) Consideration of a Resolution Adopting the Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Budget Motion to Pass a Resolution Adopting the Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Budget

RES-11-2024

Moved by Trustee Edward Cote, seconded by Trustee Kit Ketchmark, Motion to Pass a Resolution Adopting the Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Budget

Carried by the following votes:

Ayes: Village President Michael Garvey, Trustee Edward Cote, Trustee Nicole Gilhooley, Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, and Trustee Kit Ketchmark

9 MANAGERS REPORT

a) Village Manager Tim Wiberg discusses that the second board meeting in December is cancelled and discusses that the Village Hall will be closed on 12/24/24, 12/25/24, 1/1/25 for a full day and on 12/31/24 for half a day.

10 ADJOURNMENT

RES-12-2024

Moved by Trustee Edward Cote, seconded by Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, Motion to Adjourn Village Board Meeting at 7:57pm

Carried by the following votes:

Ayes: Village President Michael Garvey, Trustee Edward Cote, Trustee Nicole Gilhooley, Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, and Trustee Kit Ketchmark

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