Kankakee Times

Village of Bradley Village Board met Oct. 13.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES:

PUBLIC WORKS: STREETS, UTILITIES, SEWER, INFRASTRUCTURE (Billingsley)

No Meeting

PARKS/COMMUNITY EVENTS (Westphal)

No Meeting

A motion was made to approve R-10-25-01 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF SOCCER GOALS FOR THE 315 SPORTS COMPLEX by Trustee Westphal and seconded by Trustee Tieri (6 ayes 0 nays 1 absent) Motion carried. (Roll call: Trustee's LeBran, Westphal, Billingsley, Tieri, Jordan, Mayor Watson. Absent Trustee Vandenhout).

A motion was made to approve R-10-25-02 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF BUILDING KIT FOR A STORAGE FACILITY 315 SPORTS COMPLEX by Trustee Billingsley and seconded by Trustee Westphal (6 ayes 0 nays 1 absent) Motion carried.

(Roll call: Trustee's LeBran, Westphal, Billingsley, Tieri, Jordan, Mayor Watson. Absent Trustee Vandenhout).

PUBLIC SAFETY: FIRE & POLICE (Tieri) No Meeting

ADMINISTRATION: INSURANCE, FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES (LeBran)

No Meeting

A motion was made to adopt O-10-25-01 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 18 (FEES AND OTHER CHARGES), SECTION 18-1 (FEES) OF THE BRADLEY VILLAGE CODE (Emergency ambulance and fire service fees) by Trustee LeBran and seconded by Trustee Tieri (5 ayes 0 nays 1 absent) Motion carried.

(Roll call: Trustee's LeBran, Westphal, Billingsley, Tieri, & Jordan. Absent Trustee Vandenhout).

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

No meeting

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

No Meeting

A motion was made to approve R-10-25-03 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE LANDSCAPING QUOTE FOR PARKING LOT ON S. FOREST AVE by Trustee Billingsley and seconded by Trustee Tieri (6 ayes 0 nays 1 absent) Motion carried. (Roll call: Trustee's LeBran, Westphal, Billingsley, Tieri, Jordan, Mayor Watson. Absent Trustee Vandenhout).

Call to Order

The regular meeting of the Bradley Village Board was called to order on Monday, October 13, 2025, at 6:37 p.m. at the Bradley Municipal Hall by Mayor Watson

Pledge of Allegiance

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

CALLING THE ROLL & DECLARATION OF QUORUM

Deputy Village Clerk Nelson did the calling of the roll. Mayor Watson presided.

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

AGENDA

A motion was made to approve the agenda by Trustee Billingsley and seconded by Trustee Jordan (5 ayes 0 nays 1 absent) Motion carried.

(Roll call: Trustee's LeBran, Westphal, Billingsley, Tieri, & Jordan. Absent Trustee Vandenhout).

PRESENTATION OF MINUTES

A motion was made to approve the board meeting minutes for September 28th,2025 by Trustee Tieri and seconded by Trustee Jordan (5 ayes 0 nays 1 absent) Motion carried

PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS

Public comment form submitted by Carol Michon (Crest Hill) was read into record by Village Administrator Craig Anderson

Brian J. Gadbois (Bradley) made public regarding Entertainment Tax Peggy Rogers (Bradley) made public comment regarding Entertainment Tax Brian Rogers (Bradley) made public comment regarding Entertainment Tax Ed Brown (Bourbonnais) made public comment regarding Entertainment Tax PRESENTATION OF COMMUNICATION

There was none

MAYORAL COMMUNICATIONS

Village of Bradley Property Tax Rebate program happening now through March 31st, 2026

Village of Bradley 7th Annual Halloween House Decorating Contest entries must be submitted by October 28th – Judging is on October 31st (Residents of Bradley only) The 3rd Annual West Broadway Trick or Treat with Village of Bradley Trunk of Treat is happening on Thursday, October 23rd from 4:30-6:30 pm

The 40th Village of Bradley Lighted Christmas Parade ‘A Christmas Jubilee on Gingerbread Lane" is on Friday, December 5th at 6:30pm. Float entry forms are available online and printed copies are available at Village Hall.

PRESENTATION OF BILLS AND ACCOUNTS

A motion was made by Trustee Billingsley and seconded by Trustee Tieri to pay all bills and accounts (5 ayes 0 nays 1 absent) Motion carried

A motion was made to approve A motion was made to approve R-10-25-04 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BRADLEY BOURBONNAIS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE VILLAGE OF BRADLEY, KANKAKEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS by Trustee LeBran and seconded by Trustee Billingsley (5 ayes 0 nays 1 absent) Motion carried.

(Roll call: Trustee's LeBran, Westphal, Billingsley, Tieri, & Jordan. Absent Trustee Vandenhout).

A motion was made to approve A motion was made to approve R-10-25-05 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BOURBONNAIS TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT AND THE VILLAGE OF BRADLEY, KANKAKEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS by Trustee LeBran and seconded by Trustee Tieri (5 ayes 0 nays 1 absent) Motion carried.

(Roll call: Trustee's LeBran, Westphal, Billingsley, Tieri, & Jordan. Absent Trustee Vandenhout).

A motion was made to adopt O-10-25-02 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4 (ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES) OF THE BRADLEY VILLAGE CODE TO CREATE A NEW CLASS B3 LIQUOR LICENSE by Trustee Billingsley and seconded by Trustee LeBran (5 ayes 0 nays 1 absent) Motion carried.

(Roll call: Trustee's LeBran, Westphal, Billingsley, Tieri, & Jordan. Absent Trustee Vandenhout).

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

There was none

NEW BUSINESS

There was none

ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Trustee Tieri and seconded by Trustee Billingsley to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 7:24 p.m. on a unanimous aye vote.

https://bradleyil.org/media/October-13th-Rg-Meeting-Signed-Minutes-.pdf