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Village of Brookfield Village Board met June 9

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Village of Brookfield Village Board met June 9

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The Village Board of the Village of Brookfield was called to order on Monday, June 9, 2025, 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, Trustee Nicole Gilhooley, Trustee Jennifer Hendricks, Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, Trustee Kit Ketchmark, Trustee Julie Narimatsu, Village Clerk Michael Melendez, and Trustee Kyle Whitehead

EXCUSED:

STAFF PRESENT: Adam Durkin, Michael Kuruvilla, Tim Wiberg, and Libby Popovic

1 OPENING CEREMONIES: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

2 ROLL CALL

3 APPOINTMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS

a) Cantata Adult Life Services 100th Anniversary Proclamation

4 PUBLIC COMMENT

a) Chuck Hitzeman comments on encroachments in residentially zoned districts and encourages that encroachments be expanded to commercially zoned districts. Chuck Hitzeman additionally commented on the division of repair responsibilities between private landowners and the Village.

5 REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES

a) Trustee Narimatsu

Finance, DPW, Approval of Warrant(s)

RES-1-2025

Moved by Trustee Julie Narimatsu, seconded by Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, Motion to Approve Corporate Warrant Dated June 9, 2025 in the Amount of $2,251,060.18

Carried by the following votes:

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

b) Trustee Gilhooley

Chamber of Commerce

c) Trustee Hendricks

Planning and Zoning, Library

d) Trustee Ketchmark

Administration, Economic Development

e) Trustee Whitehead

Parks and Recreation

f) Trustee Kaluzny

Conservation, Beautification

g) President Garvey

WCC Solid Waste Agency, Brookfield Zoo, WCMC

President Garvey read a proclamation for the 100th Anniversary Cantata Adult Life Services.

6 OMNIBUS AGENDA

a) Approval of Minutes

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

Motion to Approve Omnibus Agenda

RES-2-2025

Moved by Trustee Jennifer Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Julie Narimatsu, Motion to Approve Omnibus Agenda

Carried by the following votes:

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

7 REGULAR BUSINESS

a) Consideration of a Resolution for an Intergovernmental Agreement Between The Village of Brookfield, The Village of La Grange, And The Village of McCook For Reimbursement of Electricity Costs

Motion to Pass a Resolution for an Intergovernmental Agreement Between The Village of Brookfield, The Village of La Grange, And The Village of McCook For Reimbursement of Electricity Costs

RES-3-2025

Moved by Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, seconded by Trustee Jennifer Hendricks, Motion to Pass a Resolution for an Intergovernmental Agreement Between The Village of Brookfield, The Village of La Grange, And The Village of McCook For Reimbursement of Electricity Costs

Carried by the following votes:

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

b) Consideration of a Resolution to Award a Contract for the 2025 Sidewalk Improvements Project to Davis Concrete Construction Company in the amount of $91,714.00.

Motion to Pass a Resolution to Award a Contract for the 2025 Sidewalk Improvements Project to Davis Concrete Construction Company in the amount of $91,714.00.

RES-4-2025

Moved by Trustee Nicole Gilhooley, seconded by Trustee Kyle Whitehead, Motion to Pass a Resolution to Award a Contract for the 2025 Sidewalk Improvements Project to Davis Concrete Construction Company in the amount of $91,714.00.

Carried by the following votes:

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

8 MANAGERS REPORT

a) Village Manager Tim Wiberg provided an update on the construction season. He stated that the largest project, Grand Boulevard, is proceeding as scheduled. Work on the east side is expected to be completed by Wednesday, at which point construction will shift to the west side. The direction of traffic will remain southbound during this phase.

9 ADJOURNMENT

RES-5-2025

Moved by Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, seconded by Trustee Kit Ketchmark, Motion to Adjourn Village Board meeting at 6:57pm

Carried by the following votes:

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

https://brookfieldil.civicweb.net/document/175486/

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