Village of Brookfield Village Board met Feb. 24
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
The Village Board of the Village of Brookfield was called to order on Monday, February 24, 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 Brigid Weber, Trustee Edward Cote, Trustee Nicole Gilhooley, Trustee Jennifer Hendricks, Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, Trustee Kit Ketchmark, and Trustee Julie Narimatsu
EXCUSED: STAFF PRESENT: Adam Durkin, Tim Wiberg, Stevie Ferrari, Libby Popovic, Doug Cooper, Luke Gundersen, and Rocco Barbanente
1 OPENING CEREMONIES: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
2 ROLL CALL
3 APPOINTMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
4 PUBLIC COMMENT
a) Kyle Whitehead, President of the Brookfield Parks and Recreation Foundation, comments on the foundation’s fundraiser being held on Friday, March 7th at Joe’s Saloon.
5 REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES
a) Trustee Cote
Finance, Library, DPW, Approval of Warrant(s)
Motion to Approve Corporate Warrant Dated February 24, 2025 in the Amount of $1,962,892.78
RES-1-2025
Moved by Trustee Edward Cote, seconded by Trustee Julie Narimatsu, Motion to Approve Corporate Warrant Dated February 24, 2025 in the Amount of $1,962,892.78
Carried by the following votes:
Ayes: Trustee Edward Cote, Trustee Nicole Gilhooley, Trustee Jennifer Hendricks, 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 a Resolution to Approve the 2025 Zoning Map for the Village Motion to Approve Omnibus Agenda
RES-2-2025
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 Jennifer Hendricks, Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, Trustee Kit Ketchmark, and Trustee Julie Narimatsu
7 REGULAR BUSINESS
a) Consideration of a Resolution to Accept $140,000 through Driving a Cleaner Illinois Electric Vehicle Charging Station Grant
Motion to Pass a Resolution to Accept $140,000 through Driving a Cleaner Illinois Electric Vehicle Charging Station Grant
RES-3-2025
Moved by Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, seconded by Trustee Nicole Gilhooley, Motion to Pass a Resolution to Accept $140,000 through Driving a Cleaner Illinois Electric Vehicle Charging Station Grant
Carried by the following votes:
Ayes: Trustee Edward Cote, Trustee Nicole Gilhooley, Trustee Jennifer Hendricks, Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, Trustee Kit Ketchmark, and Trustee Julie Narimatsu
8 MANAGERS REPORT
a) Village Manager Tim Wiberg comments on 2024’s busy capital improvement year. Village Manager Wiberg comments on upcoming 25 million dollars worth of capital improvement projects for 2025. There are seven bid openings during the week of 2/24 for projects including lead water service lines, water mains, street projects, green parking lot improvements, and CDBG program for Blanchan Ave. Village Manager Wiberg mentions upcoming Grand Blvd and Brookfield Ave capital improvement project.
9 ADJOURNMENT
RES-4-2025
Moved by Trustee Edward Cote, seconded by Trustee Julie Narimatsu, Motion to Adjourn Village Board meeting at 6:46pm
Carried by the following votes: Ayes: Trustee Edward Cote, Trustee Nicole Gilhooley, Trustee Jennifer Hendricks, Trustee Kathryn Kaluzny, Trustee Kit Ketchmark, and Trustee Julie Narimatsu
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