Brookfield board approves park electrical change order, utility easement, Teamsters contract and $1.44M warrant

The Village of Brookfield Board on Feb. 10 approved a set of routine but consequential items including a $37,140 change order for the Eller Park redevelopment, a utility easement to power the Brookfield Shops, a collective bargaining agreement covering Public Works and a corporate warrant of $1,437,210.87.

The change order (Change No. 4) adds $37,140 to the Friedler Construction contract for the Eller Park redevelopment to replace electrical components for a new pavilion. Luke Gunderson, Parks and Recreation director, told the board the electrical equipment identified in the original scope could not be reused after review by White and Company and meetings with the contractor, so the village must install all-new components.

The board approved a grant of utility easement agreement between Compassion United Methodist Church and the Village of Brookfield to run electricity to the Brookfield Shops project in the downtown area. Board members said the church cooperated in locating utilities needed to serve the shops.

Trustees also voted to approve a collective bargaining agreement between the village and Teamsters Local 705 covering the Public Works department. The board received a copy of the negotiated agreement and described the talks as concluding with a “fair resolution” for both sides.

Separately, Trustee Cote moved and the board approved the corporate warrant dated Feb. 10, 2025, in the amount of $1,437,210.87.

The board also handled routine appointments: Kevin Leonid and Wyatt Widmer were reappointed to the Brookfield Conservation Commission to terms expiring Feb. 14, 2028, and Jeff Lee was appointed and sworn to the Board of Trustees of the Police Pension Fund for a term expiring Feb. 10, 2027.

Votes at a glance

- Resolution: Change Order No. 4, Eller Park redevelopment (Friedler Construction), $37,140 — Motion made by Trustee Naramatsu; second by Trustee Cote. Roll call: Trustee Ketchmark (Aye), Trustee Cote (Aye), Trustee Hendricks (Aye), Trustee Naramatsu (Aye), Trustee Kahului (Aye), Trustee Kaluznick (Aye). Outcome: approved.

- Resolution: Grant of utility easement agreement (Compassion United Methodist Church and Village of Brookfield) — Motion made by Trustee Kaluznick; second by Trustee Naramatsu (as recorded). Roll call: Trustee Ketchmark (Aye), Trustee Cote (Aye), Trustee Hendricks (Aye), Trustee Naramatsu (Aye), Trustee Kahului (Aye), Trustee Kaluznick (Aye). Outcome: approved.

- Resolution: Collective bargaining agreement, Village of Brookfield Public Works (Teamsters Local 705) — Motion made by Trustee Cote; second by Trustee Kaluznick. Roll call: Trustee Ketchmark (Aye), Trustee Cote (Aye), Trustee Hendricks (Aye), Trustee Naramatsu (Aye), Trustee Gaohulli (Aye), Trustee Kaluznick (Aye). Outcome: approved.

- Corporate warrant dated 02/10/2025, $1,437,210.87 — Motion made by Trustee Cote; second by Trustee Naramatsu. Roll call: Trustee Ketchmark (Aye), Trustee Cote (Aye), Trustee Hendricks (Aye), Trustee Naramatsu (Aye), Trustee Kahului (Aye), Trustee Kluski/Kaluznick (Aye). Outcome: approved.

- Appointments: Kevin Leonid and Wyatt Widmer reappointed to Brookfield Conservation Commission (terms to 02/14/2028); Jeff Lee appointed to Board of Trustees of the Police Pension Fund (term to 02/10/2027). Motions and roll calls recorded; all motions passed.

Why it matters: The change order addresses electrical safety and completion of the new pavilion at Eller Park; the easement enables electrical service for the downtown pop-up shops project; the labor contract establishes pay and work rules for Public Works employees; and the corporate warrant authorizes the period’s bills to be paid. The reappointments keep continuity on the village’s Conservation Commission and fill a Police Pension Fund trustee seat.

Board members and staff said the measures were routine and passed unanimously by roll call. Documentation and the full agreements were on file with village staff.

The board adjourned the Village Board meeting at 6:56 p.m. and planned to reconvene for a Committee of the Whole meeting later the same evening.