Village of Brookfield Village Board met Dec. 8
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
The Village Board of the Village of Brookfield was called to order on Monday, December 8, 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, Village Clerk Michael Melendez, Trustee Nicole Gilhooley, Trustee Jennifer Hendricks, Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, Trustee Kit Ketchmark, Trustee Julie Narimatsu, and Trustee Kyle Whitehead
EXCUSED:
STAFF PRESENT: Adam Durkin, Michael Kuruvilla, Tim Wiberg, Stevie Ferrari, James Adams, Libby Popovic, and Doug Cooper
1 OPENING CEREMONIES: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
2 ROLL CALL
3 APPOINTMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
a) Cycle Brookfield’s AARP Bike Audit Presentation
Members from Cycle Brookfield (Joe Seymour, Ken Knasiak, Joe O’Connor, and Chris Pratt) review the bike audit they won grant money for from AARP. Presenters discussed all three of their audit locations. Maple Avenue, Kemman Avenue, Prairie Avenue, and Ogden Avenue are the main streets discussed. Recommendations on signage, crosswalk striping, bike storage, and safety are presented.
4 PUBLIC HEARING – TRUTH IN TAXATION
a) Motion to Open Public Hearing for the 2025 Tax Levy at 6:50pm
RES-1-2025
Moved by Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, seconded by Trustee Julie Narimatsu, Motion to Open Public Hearing for the 2025 Tax Levy at 6:50pm
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
RES-2-2025
Moved by Trustee Kyle Whitehead, seconded by Trustee Nicole Gilhooley, Motion to Adjourn Public Hearing for the 2025 Tax Levy at 6:52pm
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
5 PUBLIC COMMENT
a) Rebecca Charal comments on the salt dome installed at Public Works.
b) Yola comments on the salt dome installed at Public Works.
c) Jonathan Plant comments on immigration enforcement.
d) Carl Betty comments on the proposed rental registration ordinance and bicyclists on the road.
e) Susan Daniels comments on the proposed rental registration ordinance.
f) Nick Daniels comments on the proposed rental registration ordinance.
g) Alan Goodcase comments on the proposed rental registration ordinance.
h) Barbara Dahm comments on the proposed rental registration ordinance.
i) Michael Bailey comments on the proposed rental registration ordinance.
j) Seo Pisco comments on the proposed rental registration ordinance and ways for tenants to report complaints.
k) Rich Campbell comments on the proposed rental registration ordinance.
l) Lou Arzan comments on the proposed rental registration ordinance.
m) Robert Counsel comments on the proposed rental registration ordinance.
n) James Atoba comments on the proposed rental registration ordinance.
o) Yola Liddo comments on the proposed rental registration ordinance.
6 REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES
a) Trustee Narimatsu
Finance, DPW, Approval of Warrant(s)
RES-3-2025
Moved by Trustee Julie Narimatsu, seconded by Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, Motion to Approve Corporate Warrant Dated December 8, 2025 in the Amount of $6,003,288.94
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
7 OMNIBUS AGENDA
a) Approval of Minutes
b) Approval of a Resolution Directing the County Clerk to Calculate Separate Limiting Rates for the 2025 Tax Year
c) Approval of an Ordinance Authorizing Transfers Within the 2025 Annual Appropriations Ordinance
d) Approval of an Ordinance Authorizing Supplemental Appropriations for the Year 2025
e) Approval of a Resolution Approving Change Order No. 3 of the 2024 Lead Water Service Replacements – Phase I, Resulting in a $183,576.00 Decrease in the Contract Amount with Five Star
f) Approval of a Resolution Approving Change Order No. 4 of the 2024 Lead Water Service Replacements Project – Phase II, Resulting in a $31,981.00 Decrease in the Contract Amount with Five Star
g) Approval of a Resolution Approving Change Order No. 4 of the 2024 Lead Water Service Replacements Project – Phase III, Resulting in a $302,057.50 Decrease in the Contract Amount with Five Star
Motion to Pass the Omnibus Agenda
RES-4-2025
Moved by Trustee Jennifer Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, Motion to Pass the 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
8 REGULAR BUSINESS
a) Consideration of a Rental Registration Ordinance
Motion to Approve Rental Registration Ordinance
RES-5-2025
Moved by Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, seconded by Trustee Kyle Whitehead, Motion to Approve Rental Registration Ordinance
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 to KPGS Consulting as Part of the Creative Placemaking Grant for the Brookfield Shops at Progress Park
RES-6-2025
Moved by Trustee Nicole Gilhooley, seconded by Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, Motion to Approve a Resolution to Award a Contract to KPGS Consulting as Part of the Creative Placemaking Grant for the Brookfield Shops at Progress Park
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
c) Consideration of a Resolution to Award a Contract for the 2025 Tree and Stump Removal Project to Bluders Tree Service, Inc.in the Amount of $24,902.00
Motion to Approve a Resolution to Award a Contract for the 2025 Tree and Stump Removal Project to Bluders Tree Service, Inc.in the Amount of $24,902.00
RES-7-2025
Moved by Trustee Jennifer Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Julie Narimatsu, Motion to Approve a Resolution to Award a Contract for the 2025 Tree and Stump Removal Project to Bluders Tree Service, Inc.in the Amount of $24,902.00
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
d) Consideration of a Resolution for Change Order No. 1 of the 2025 Water Main Improvements Project in the Amount of $123,389.50 to Suburban General
Motion to Approve a Resolution for Change Order No. 1 of the 2025 Water Main Improvements Project in the Amount of $123,389.50 to Suburban General
RES-8-2025
Moved by Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, seconded by Trustee Jennifer Hendricks, Motion to Approve a Resolution for Change Order No. 1 of the 2025 Water Main Improvements Project in the Amount of $123,389.50 to Suburban General
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
e) Consideration of an Ordinance Establishing the 2025 Village Tax Levy Motion to Approve an Ordinance Establishing the 2025 Village Tax Levy
RES-9-2025
Moved by Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, seconded by Trustee Kit Ketchmark, Motion to Approve an Ordinance Establishing the 2025 Village Tax Levy
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
f) Consideration of a Resolution Adopting the Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Budget
Motion to Approve a Resolution Adopting the Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Budget
RES-10-2025
Moved by Trustee Nicole Gilhooley, seconded by Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, Motion to Approve a Resolution Adopting the Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Budget
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
9 MANAGERS REPORT
a) Village Manager Tim Wiberg discusses cancellation of the second December
Village Board meeting and Committee of the Whole meeting. Additionally, the upcoming holiday closures for Village offices are discussed: December 24, December 25, half day December 31, and January 1. Lastly, there was a discussion on a potential special Village Board meeting
10 ADJOURNMENT
RES-11-2025
Moved by Trustee Julie Narimatsu, seconded by Trustee Nicole Gilhooley, Motion to Adjourn Village Board Meeting at 8:12pm
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
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