Kankakee Times

Village of Bradley Village Board met July 14.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Minutes for Village of Bradley July 14, 2025 Regular Meeting

CALL TO ORDER

The regular meeting of the Bradley Village Board was held Monday July 14, 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, Jordan(Absent), Westphal, Billingsley, Mayor Mike Watson.

APPROVE AGENDA-

R-07-25-03 A Resolution Approving the Agreement Between the Village of Bradley and International Union of North America Local 751 Clerical Bargaining Unit.

TABLED

A motion to approve the agenda by:

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

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

PRESENTATION OF MINUTES

A motion to approve the minutes of the June 23, 2025, Board meeting.

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

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

PRESENTATION OF COMMUNICATIONS

N/A

PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS

N/A

MAYORAL COMMUNICATIONS

Sports Complex Update/Business After Hours /Ribbon Cutting rescheduled due to storm damage Household resident gift card ends Aug. 1st

Security Camera Grant Rebate still available up to $200 with proof of install

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

REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES

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

Parks/Community Events (Westphal) N/M

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

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

Jim Mark from Wight gave briefing of perspective and masterplan of what the bones of the old mall could potentially be. Expected time frame for this plan is 90 days.

A motion to approve R- 07-25-01 A Resolution Approving the Agreement with Wight & Company to Provide a Conceptual Master Plan for the Northfield Square Mall Campus Billingsley 1st Vandenhout 2nd (5 Ayes 0 Nays 1 Absent) Motion carried

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

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

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

A motion to approve O-07-25-01 An Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit for Certain Property Within the Village of Bradley, Kankakee County, Illinois (1130 E. Broadway St. Bradley, IL 60915) Antonio Pope from County Club Hills auto sales and small repair moving to the area M-S no Sundays

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

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

A motion to approve O-07-25-02 An Ordinance Creating an Additional Class A1 Liquor License Burger and Beers going into La Siesta Building

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

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

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

No unfinished business

NEW BUSINESS ES

Billingsley 1st Vandenhout 2nd to go into ES @ 649pm

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

Bilingsley 1st Vandenhout 2nd to go back into RS @ 723pm

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

Adjournment of Regular Meeting 7:24 pm

Billingsley 1st Vandenhout 2nd

all in favor Motion carried Jordan(Absent)

https://bradleyil.org/media/JULY-14-2025-BOARD-MEETING-MINUTES.pdf