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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO — 475 Main Street
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
June 16, 2025
1. Call to Order. Mayor Bovey called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. on June 16,
2025.
2. Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Bovey led all in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call and Establishment of a Quorum.
Roll call found Dan Beebe, Julieta Alcantar-Garcia, Rebecca Stout, Denise Carreto-
Mufioz, Alton Hallett, Joseph C. Morano, Jayme Sheahan, Christopher Swiatek, Carlos
Avifia Soto, and Matthew Myers were present. Aldermen Sandy Dimas, Melissa Birch
Ferguson, and John Smith, Jr. were absent.
Also in attendance Assistant City Administrator Tia Messino Business & Community
Relations Director Kelley Chrisse, Community Development Director Tom Dabareiner,
Public Works Director Mehul Patel, City Attorney Patrick Bond, and Interim City Attorney
Jeff Jacobson.
4. Public Participation.
A. Kurt Jaros — Mr. Jaros shared his continued support of Mayor Bovey’s initiatives.
He expressed his continued displeasure over the destruction of history — more
historical properties have been destroyed.
B. Liuan Huska— Ms. Huska spoke about the distrust between the residents and
the City, specifically the elected officials.
C. Katy O’Shea-Kessler — Ms. O’Shea-Kessler asked why the city clerk position
didn’t go to referendum.
D. Jill Wilcoxen — Ms. Wilcoxen asked the city to investigate having a bridge or
overpass on Washington Street as the traffic due to the train(s) backs up
sometimes all the way until Route 59.
e Concur with the Mayor’s Appointment of Isaias Sergio Santiago as Ward 2
Alderman for a Term Ending April 30, 2027.
Mr. Santiago introduced himself.
Aldermen and attendees asked Mr. Santiago questions.
Aldermen expressed an interest in the position being open for a longer period.
Mayor Bovey said that he didn’t believe the community should wait to have a
Ward 2 alderman.
Alderman Avifia Soto made a motion, seconded by Alderman Alcantar-Garcia to
approve the appointment of Isaias Sergio Santiago as Ward 2 Alderman.