Kankakee Times

Village of Bradley Village Board met Aug. 14.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER

The regular meeting of the Bradley Village Board was called to order on Monday, August 14, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. at the Bradley Municipal Hall by Mayor Watson.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Mayor Watson cited the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by a moment of silence for those residents that are sick or passed away since the last meeting.

CALLING THE ROLL & DECLARATION OF QUORUM

Village Clerk Tambling did the calling of the roll. Mayor Watson presided.

Roll call: Trustee's LeBran, Westphal, Billingsley, Tieri, & Vandenhout (1 absent-Jordan)

AGENDA

Mayor wanted 5 (A), F (4 & 5) removed from the agenda.

A motion was made to approve the agenda as amended by Trustee LeBran and seconded by Trustee Billingsley 5 ayes 0 nays (1 Absent-Jordan) Motion carried

PRESENTATION OF MINUTES

This was removed from the agenda

PRESENTATION OF COMMUNICATION

New Businesses-Clerk Tambling:

La Vida Nails & Spa 2042 N State Rte 50-Owner Thao Le

Hokkaido Ramen House 1315 Armour Road-Owner Michael Qiu

Bradley Lions Club wanted to thank the board for all of their help. Their fundraisers have helped purchase new helmets and now they are looking to fundraise for new bleachers.

PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS

There was none

MAYORAL COMMUNICATIONS

Mayor announced the theme for this year's Christmas Parade-Christmas at the Movies August 18th online applications will be available

PRESENTATION OF BILLS AND ACCOUNTS

A motion was made by Trustee LeBran and seconded by Trustee Vandenhout to pay all bills and accounts 5 ayes 0 nays (1 Absent-Jordan) Motion carried

REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES

There was none

REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES:

PUBLIC WORKS: STREETS, UTILITIES, SEWER, INFRASTRUCTURE (Billingsley) There was none

PARKS/COMMUNITY EVENTS (Westphal)

A motion was made to approve subject to legal approval R-08-23-01 A Resolution Waiving Competitive Bidding And Approval A Construction Management Services Agreement With Pigguish Simoneau, Inc. For The Construction Of A Splash Pad And Other Related Improvements At Lil's Park by Trustee Tieri & seconded by Trustee Westphal 5 ayes 0 nays (1 absent-Jordan)

A motion was made to adopt R-08-23-02 Agreement With Kimley-Horn And Associates, Inc To Provide Mechanical, Electrical And Plumbing Permit Drawings For The Lil's Park Splashpad by Trustee Billingsley and seconded by Trustee Vandenhout 5 ayes 0 nays (1 absent-Jordan)

PUBLIC SAFETY: FIRE & POLICE (Tieri)

A motion was made to adopt R-08-23-03 A Resolution Of The Village Of Bradley, Kankakee County, Illinois, Adopting The 2023 Kankakee County Multi-Jurisdictional Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan by Trustee Billingsley and seconded by Trustee Westphal 5 ayes 0 nays (1 absent-Jordan)

ADMINISTRATION: INSURANCE, FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES (LeBran)

There was none

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/INNOVATION/PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT: IT, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, MARKETING (Vandenhout)

A meeting was held 07/24/2023 in regards to older security equipment. They have the money earmarked for it. Cost will be under $10,000 and it will be spread out over the next few years. This will enhance security features.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: CODE ENFORCEMENT, PLANNING & ZONING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (Jordan)

A motion was made to adopt O-07-23-03 An Ordinance Rezoning Land Located In The Village Of Bradley, Kankakee County, Illinois (384 S. Forest Avenue) by Trustee Lebran and seconded by Trustee Vandenhout 5 ayes 0 nays (1 absent-Jordan)

A motion was made to adopt R-08-23-04 A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of Certain Property Along North Kinzie Avenue In The Village Of Bradley, Kankakee County, Illinois, As Well As An Amendment To An Existing MOU Between The Village And Embrace Consignment Boutique, Inc by Trustee Billingsley and seconded by Trustee Westphal 5 ayes 0 nays (1 absent-Jordan)

A motion was made to adopt O-08-23-01 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 4 (Alcoholic Beverages) Article III (Licenses), Division 1 (In General), Section 4-77 (Numbers Of Licenses, Annual License Fees, And Automatic License Reduction) Of The Bradley Village Code by Trustee Lebran and seconded by Trustee Billingsley 5 ayes 0 nays (1 absent-Jordan)

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

There was none

NEW BUSINESS

There was none

ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Trustee Lebran and seconded by Trustee Westphal to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 6:52 p.m. on a unanimous aye vote.

https://bradleyil.org/media/08.14.2023-Signed-Minutes-Reg-Meeting.pdf