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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO — 475 Main Street
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
September 2, 2025
1. Call to Order. Mayor Bovey (remotely) called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. on
September 2, 2025.
2. Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Bovey (remotely) led all in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call and Establishment of a Quorum.
Roll call found Dan Beebe, Julieta Alcantar-Garcia, Sandy Dimas, Denise Carreto-
Mufioz, Joseph C. Morano, Jayme Sheahan, Alton Hallett, Christopher Swiatek, John
Smith, Jr., Carlos Avifia Soto, Sergio Santiago, and Matthew Myers were present.
Aldermen Melissa Birch Ferguson and Rebecca Stout were absent.
Also in attendance Assistant City Administrator Tia Messino, Finance Director Nikki
Giles, Business & Community Relations Director Kelley Chrisse, Community
Development Director Tom Dabareiner, Assistant Community Development Director
John Sterrett, Public Works Director Mehul Patel, Chief of Police Colin Fleury,
Commander Adam Reavley, and Attorney Kevin Sterk.
Mayor Bovey asked if there were any objections to him attending remotely.
Alderman Alcantar-Garcia made a motion to approve Mayor Bovey’s remote
attendance, seconded by Alderman Dimas.
Voting Aye by Voice Vote: Beebe, Alcantar-Garcia, Dimas, Smith, Carreto-Mufioz,
Avifia Soto, Santiago, Sheahan, Swiatek, Hallett, Morano and Myers. Motion carried.
Mayor Bovey said he would entertain a motion to change the meeting procedure to
have the Mayor’s Comments at the beginning.
Alderman Beebe made a motion to move Item #15 before Public Participation,
seconded by Alderman Smith.
Voting Aye by Voice Vote: Beebe, Alcantar-Garcia, Dimas, Smith, Carreto-Mufioz,
Avifia Soto, Santiago, Sheahan, Swiatek, Hallett, Morano and Myers. Motion carried.
Mayor Bovey spoke about being against reinstating the 1% grocery tax on the people as
well as the 0.25% sales tax. He might consider the sales tax in the future but not now.
Therefore, he recommends the council not to pass either. He would be okay to place
the sales tax on the books for when the council does choose to approve it. If they do,
they need to give the community a good reason why it’s a good idea.
Mayor Bovey mentioned the Mexican Independence Day event being held on Sunday,
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City of West Chicago
Regular City Council Meeting
September 2, 2025
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Mayor Bovey then said he would entertain a motion to have Alderman Beebe be the
temporary chair of this meeting.
Alderman Morano made a motion to approve Alderman Beebe be temporary chair,
seconded by Alderman Swiatek.
Voting Aye by Voice Vote: Beebe, Alcantar-Garcia, Dimas, Smith, Carreto-Mufoz,
Avifia Soto, Santiago, Sheahan, Swiatek, Hallett, Morano and Myers. Motion carried.
4. Public Participation.
A. Proclamation: See Tracks? Think Train Week
B. Proclamation: 70‘ Anniversary — League of Women Voters of Wheaton
Alderman Beebe read both proclamations.
5. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve City Council Meeting Minutes
A. August 13, 2025 — Counsel
Alderman Myers made a motion to approve the August 13, 2025 City Council Counsel
meeting minutes, seconded by Alderman Swiatek .
Voting Aye by Voice Vote: Beebe, Alcantar-Garcia, Smith, Carreto-Mufioz, Avifia Soto,
Santiago, Sheahan, Swiatek, Hallett, Morano and Myers. Motion carried.
B. August 13, 2025 — Tax
Alderman Morano made a motion to approve the August 13, 2025 City Council Tax
meeting minutes, seconded by Alderman Smith.
Voting Aye by Voice Vote: Beebe, Alcantar-Garcia, Smith, Carreto-Mufioz, Avifia Soto,
Santiago, Sheahan, Swiatek, Hallett, Morano and Myers. Motion carried.
C. August 18, 2025 — Regular
Alderman Hallett made a motion to approve the August 18, 2025 City Council Regular
meeting minutes, seconded by Alderman Myers.
Voting Aye by Voice Vote: Beebe, Alcantar-Garcia, Smith, Carreto-Mufioz, Avifia Soto,
Santiago, Sheahan, Swiatek, Hallett, Morano and Myers. Motion carried.
D. August 18, 2025 — Executive Session Litigation
Alderman Swiatek made a motion to approve the August 18, 2025 City Council
Executive Litigation meeting minutes, seconded by Alderman Avifia Soto.