Village of Brookfield Village Board met Feb. 23
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
The Village Board of the Village of Brookfield was called to order on Monday, February 23, 2026, 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, Derek Treichel, Tim Wiberg, Stevie Ferrari, Libby Popovic, Doug Cooper, Scott Viger, and Lauren Moore
1 OPENING CEREMONIES: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
2 ROLL CALL
3 APPOINTMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
4 PUBLIC COMMENT
a) Mitsy Norton comments on the proposed special use permit to allow a cannabis dispensary at 9046 31st Street.
b) Megan Colin and Leslie Everson comments on the proposed special use permit to allow a cannabis dispensary at 9046 31st Street.
c) Frank Clark comments on the proposed special use permit to allow a cannabis dispensary at 9046 31st Street.
d) Meaghan Allen comments on the proposed special use permit to allow a cannabis dispensary at 9046 31st Street.
e) Brian Seville comments on the proposed special use permit to allow a cannabis dispensary at 9046 31st Street.
f) Richard Donovan comments on the proposed special use permit to allow a cannabis dispensary at 9046 31st Street.
g) Deanne Curelo comments on the proposed special use permit to allow a cannabis dispensary at 9046 31st Street.
h) Jonathan Platt comments ICE activity and asks the board to consider a welcoming city ordinance or resolution.
i) Kevin Donovan comments on the proposed special use permit to allow a cannabis dispensary at 9046 31st Street.
j) Cary Phillips comments on ICE activity and asks the board to consider a welcoming city ordinance or resolution.
k) Jim Wilson comments on the proposed special use permit to allow a cannabis dispensary at 9046 31st Street.
l) Miguel Campos comments on the proposed special use permit to allow a cannabis dispensary at 9046 31st Street.
m) Edward Papardis comments on the proposed special use permit to allow a cannabis dispensary at 9046 31st Street.
n) Nick Standerford, a representative of the applicant, comments on the proposed special use permit to allow a cannabis dispensary at 9046 31st Street.
o) Tanya Griffin, a representative of the applicant, comments on the proposed special use permit to allow a cannabis dispensary at 9046 31st Street.
p) Richard Donovan comments on the proposed special use permit to allow a cannabis dispensary at 9046 31st Street.
5 REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES
a) Trustee Narimatsu
Finance, DPW, Approval of Warrant(s)
Motion to Approve Corporate Warrant Dated February 23, 2026 in the Amount of $2,672,783.74
RES-1-2026
Moved by Trustee Julie Narimatsu, seconded by Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, Motion to Approve Corporate Warrant Dated February 23, 2026 in the Amount of $2,672,783.74
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
6 OMNIBUS AGENDA
a) Approval of Minutes
b) Approval of a Resolution for an Agreement for the Furnishing of Professional Construction Engineering Services for the Construction of the Maple Avenue Water Main Improvements with Hancock Engineering in the Amount of $70,300.00
Motion to Pass Omnibus Agenda
RES-2-2026
Moved by Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, seconded by Trustee Kit Ketchmark, Motion to Pass 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 an Ordinance for a Special Use Permit to Allow a Cannabis Dispensary at 9046 31st Street
Motion to Pass an Ordinance to Deny a Special Use Permit to Allow a Cannabis Dispensary at 9046 31st Street
RES-3-2026
Moved by Trustee Kit Ketchmark, seconded by Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, Motion to Pass an Ordinance to Deny a Special Use Permit to Allow a Cannabis Dispensary at 9046 31st Street
Carried by the following votes:
Ayes: Village President Michael Garvey, Trustee Nicole Gilhooley, Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, and Trustee Kit Ketchmark
Nays: Trustee Jennifer Hendricks, Trustee Julie Narimatsu, and Trustee Kyle Whitehead
b) Consideration of a Resolution to Award a Contract for the Maple Avenue Water Main Improvements to Suburban General Construction, Inc. in the amount of $949,407.50
Motion to Pass a Resolution to Award a Contract for the Maple Avenue Water Main Improvements to Suburban General Construction, Inc. in the amount of $949,407.50
RES-4-2026
Moved by Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, seconded by Trustee Nicole Gilhooley, Motion to Pass a Resolution to Award a Contract for the Maple Avenue Water Main Improvements to Suburban General Construction, Inc. in the amount of $949,407.50
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 an Ordinance of a Time Extension for Variations of the Parking Requirements at 8400 Brookfield Avenue for the Cornerstone Montessori School
Motion to Pass an Ordinance of a Time Extension for Variations of the Parking Requirements at 8400 Brookfield Avenue for the Cornerstone Montessori School
RES-5-2026
Moved by Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, seconded by Trustee Jennifer Hendricks, Motion to Pass an Ordinance of a Time Extension for Variations of the Parking Requirements at 8400 Brookfield Avenue for the Cornerstone Montessori School
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
9 ADJOURNMENT
RES-6-2026
Moved by Trustee Nicole Gilhooley, seconded by Trustee Kyle Whitehead, Motion to
Adjourn Village Board Meeting at 8:07 p.m.
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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