Kankakee Times

Village of Bradley Village Board met June 23.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER

Minutes for Village of Bradley June 23, 2025 Regular Meeting

The regular meeting of the Bradley Village Board was held Monday June 23th, 2025 at 6:30 pm at the Bradley Municipal Hall. Mayor Watson presided.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

On roll call were Trustees: LeBran, Tieri, Vandenhout (Absent), Jordan, Westphal, Billingsley, Mayor Mike Watson.

APPROVE AGENDA

Mayor purposed an Amended Agenda to include item 11 a i. as Scott Williams Retirement ii. R-06-25-03

A motion to approve the agenda by:

LeBran 1st Billingsley 2nd (5 Ayes 0 Nays 1 Absent) Motion carried

Roll Call: LeBran, Tieri, Vandenhout (Absent), Jordan, Westphal, Billingsley

PRESENTATION OF MINUTES -

A motion to approve the minutes of the June 9th, 2025, Board meeting.

Billingsley 1st LeBran 2nd (5 Ayes 0 Nays 1 Absent) Motion carried

Roll Call: LeBran, Tieri, Vandenhout (Absent), Jordan, Westphal, Billingsley

PRESENTATION OF COMMUNICATIONS

N/A

PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS

N/A

MAYORAL COMMUNICATIONS

Giftcard Rebate to Residents

SportsPlex update going well tweaking what needs tweaking.

PRESENTATION OF BILLS AND ACCOUNTS

A motion to approve the bills and accounts recommended by the Finance Committee LeBran 1st Tieri 2nd (5 Ayes 0 Nays 1 Absent) Motion carried

Roll Call: LeBran, Tieri, Vandenhout (Absent), Jordan, Westphal, Billingsley

REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES

Public Works: Streets, Utilities, Sewer, Infrastructure (Billingsley) N/M

Scott Williams Retires after 20+ years in various departments with the Village

A motion to approve R-06-25-03 A Resolution Accepting Bid in Connection with the Hilltop Road Reconstruction Project

KVCC lowest bid

Billingsley 1st Tieri 2nd (5 Ayes 0 Nays 1 Absent) Motion carried

Roll Call: LeBran, Tieri, Vandenhout (Absent), Jordan, Westphal, Billingsley

Parks/Community Events (Westphal) N/M

Public Safety: Fire & Police (Tieri) N/M

Administration: Insurance, Finance, Human Resources (LeBran) N/M

A motion to approve O-06-25-04 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 54 (Utilities), Article III (Sewer Service) Division 5 (User Charge System, Rates and Rates and Additional Charges), Section 54-205 (User Charge Rates) of the Bradley Code

Billingsley 1st Westphal 2nd (5 Ayes 0 Nays 1 Absent) Motion carried

Roll Call: LeBran, Tieri, Vandenhout (Absent), Jordan, Westphal, Billingsley

Information Technology/Innovation/Performance Improvement: IT, Community Outreach, Marketing (Vandenhout) N/M

Community Development: Code Enforcement, Planning & Zoning, Economic Development (Jordan) N/M

A motion to approve R-06-25-01 A Resolution Denying a Change of Zoning Request for Certain Property Within the Village of Bradley, Kankakee County, Illinois (429 N Washington Ave. Bradley, IL 60915) (Tabled 6/9)

Tieri 1st Westphal 2nd (5 Ayes 0 Nays 1 Absent) Motion carried

Roll Call: LeBran, Tieri, Vandenhout (Absent), Jordan, Westphal, Billingsley

A motion to approve R-06-25-02 A Resolution Approving the Bid for the Roofing Replacement of the Village Hall Lanlois Roofing lowest bid

Billingsley 1st LeBran 2nd (5 Ayes 0 Nays 1 Absent) Motion carried

Roll Call: LeBran, Tieri, Vandenhout (Absent), Jordan, Westphal, Billingsley

A motion to approve O-06-25-05 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 4 (Alcoholic Beverages), and Chapter 12) of the Bradley Code

LeBran 1st Tieri 2nd (5 Ayes 0 Nays 1 Absent) Motion carried

Roll Call: LeBran, Tieri, Vandenhout (Absent), Jordan, Westphal, Billingsley

New Business

Mayoral Appointments:

Police Petition

Don Barber and Rob Romo

Jordan 1st Westphal 2nd (5 Ayes 0 Nays 1 Absent) Motion carried

Roll Call: LeBran, Tieri, Vandenhout (Absent), Jordan, Westphal, Billingsley

Community Development Director

Matt Castilla

Jordan 1st Tieri 2nd (5 Ayes 0 Nays 1 Absent) Motion carried

Roll Call: LeBran, Tieri, Vandenhout (Absent), Jordan, Westphal, Billingsley Public Works Director

Jeff Meeker

Billingsley 1st Jordan 2nd (5 Ayes 0 Nays 1 Absent) Motion carried

Roll Call: LeBran, Tieri, Vandenhout (Absent), Jordan, Westphal, Billingsley Karma Board Representative

Rob Romo

Billingsley 1st Jordan 2nd (5 Ayes 0 Nays 1 Absent) Motion carried

Roll Call: LeBran, Tieri, Vandenhout (Absent), Jordan, Westphal, Billingsley

UNFINISHED BUSINESS No unfinished business

Adjournment 6:58pm

Tieri 1st Billingsley 2nd

All in favor

https://bradleyil.org/media/MINUTES-JUNE-23-2025.pdf