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These minutes were approved at the 12/15/25 City Council meeting with no changes.
CITY OF WEST CHICAGO — 475 Main Street
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
December 1, 2025
1. Call to Order. Mayor Bovey called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. on December
1, 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, Sandy Dimas, Rebecca Stout,
Melissa Birch Ferguson, Jayme Sheahan, Joseph C. Morano, Alton Hallett, Christopher
Swiatek, John Smith, Jr., and Matthew Myers were present. Aldermen Denise Carreto-
Mufioz, Carlos Avifia Soto, and Sergio Santiago were absent.
Also in attendance Interim City Administrator Tia Messino, Finance Director Nikki Giles,
Business & Community Relations Director Kelley Chrisse, Interim Community
Development Director John Sterrett, Public Works Director Mehul Patel, Chief of Police
Colin Fleury, and Attorney Heinle.
4. Public Participation.
Mr. Jack Kozar and Mary Young were present. Mr. Kozar represents Ms. Young’s
fencing company as a sub-contractor of Integral Construction, a business that did work
for the city who is currently in litigation with the city. Integral Construction owes money
to Ms. Young. They request that council discuss this the next time they are in executive
session to Ms. Young can be paid.
A. Public Hearing: 2026 Proposed Budget
There was no public participation.
5. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the Corporate Disbursement
Report.
Alderman Dimas made a motion approving the December 1, 2025, Corporate
Disbursement Report in the amount of $565,888.81, seconded by Alderman Swiatek.
Voting Aye by Roll Call: Beebe, Dimas, Stout, Birch Ferguson, Sheahan, Smith,
Swiatek, Hallett, Morano, and Myers. Motion carried.
6. The Reading of the Proposed Consent Agenda:
*Finance Committee:
A. Ordinance No. 25-0-0053 — An Ordinance Adopting the Annual Budget for
the City of West Chicago, DuPage County, Illinois for the Fiscal Year
Commencing January 1, 2026 and Ending December 31, 2026.
B. Ordinance No. 25-0-0054 - An Ordinance Levying Taxes on Property
within the Corporate Limits of the City Of West Chicago as that Property is
Assessed and Equalized for State and County Purposes for the Fiscal Year
Beginning January 1, 2026 and Ending December 31, 2026.
C. Ordinance No. 25-O-0055 — An Ordinance for the Levy and Assessment
of Taxes for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2026 and Ending
December 31, 2026 in and for the City Of West Chicago Special Service
Area No. 2
D. Approval of the Business Support Specialist Job Description
7. Motion to Establish the Consent Agenda:

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Alderman Dimas made a motion to establish the consent agenda, seconded by
Alderman Stout.
Voting Aye by Roll Call: Beebe, Dimas, Stout, Birch Ferguson, Sheahan, Smith,
Swiatek, Hallett, Morano, and Myers. Motion carried.
8. Motion to Approve Items on the Established Consent Agenda:
Alderman Dimas made a motion to approve items on the consent agenda, seconded by
Alderman Smith.
Alderman Morano asked about item 6.D. if this was adding the position or approving the
job description. Ms. Messino clarified that it is approving the job description as the
position was approved as part of the budget. Alderman Morano mentioned this position
would be great to be an introduction to new businesses.
Voting Aye by Roll Call: Beebe, Dimas, Stout, Birch Ferguson, Sheahan, Smith,
Swiatek, Morano, and Myers. Abstained: Hallett. Motion carried.
9. Consideration of Items Removed from the Consent Agenda: None
10. Reports by Committees: None
11. Unfinished Business: None
12. New Business
A. Discussion and Possible Action on Appointments
This will be moved to the next meeting.
13. Correspondence and Announcements
Upcoming Meetings
December 4, 2025 Infrastructure Committee
December 8, 2025 Development Committee
December 15, 2025 Public Affairs Committee
The Mayor mentioned Frosty Fest is this weekend.
Alderman Myers gave an update on Small Business Saturday.
14. Mayor’s Comments.
Mayor Bovey mentioned Immigrants Are Essential month and supporting local
businesses.
15. Adjournment
At 7:29 p.m., Alderman Hallett made a motion to adjourn, which was seconded by
Alderman Stout.
Voting Aye by Voice Vote: Beebe, Alcantar-Garcia, Dimas, Stout, Birch Ferguson,
Sheahan, Smith, Swiatek, Hallett, Morano, and Myers. Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Valeria Perez
Executive Office Manager