VILLAGE OF NORTH AURORA
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
AUGUST 3, 2009
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Berman called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
In attendance: Mayor Dale Berman, Trustee Mike Herlihy, Trustee Mark Guethle, Trustee Bob Strusz, Trustee Mark Gaffino, Trustee Vince Mancini. Not in attendance: Trustee Chris Faber.
Staff in attendance: Assistant to the Village Administrator Wes Kornowske, Community Development Director Scott Buening, Finance Director Bill Hannah, Public Works Superintendent Mike Glock, Pete Iosue of Teska Associates, Water Superintendent Paul Young, Police Chief Tom Fetzer, Fire District Representative Ryan Lambert.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS – None
TRUSTEE COMMENTS – None
DISCUSSION
1. Discussion of an Ordinance Amending the Route 31 Redevelopment Project Area – Scott Buening informed the Board that the amendment to the existing TIF would include several parcels of property. There are five areas proposed to be included: 1. East side of Offutt Lane, 2.South side of John Street, 3. Valley Green Golf Course, 4. Eden Assisted Living and Evergreen Drive. A public hearing is scheduled for the 30th. The final ordinance would be presented at the August 18th Board meeting and the Ordinance would need to be adopted by September 28th.
Trustee Mancini noted that the date of the ordinance needed to be changed to reflect the month of August. Trustee Herlihy said he looked back at the first TIF and determined what the Village had achieved. The TIF was originally valued as a $12 million project. Herlihy said that landowners need to be motivated to partake and that the largest potential projects remain idle. There was a proposal for part of the land which is the golf course, however that proposal is currently dead. Mayor Berman said that if the plan is to move forward, it will take a marketing effort from the village. Herlihy said that by amending the original TIF, the TIF life of the new properties is only the balance of the TIF. Scott Buening said that there was 17 years left on the TIF. Consent Agenda
4. Discussion on the North Aurora Police Facility Certificate of Payment No. 1 from Berglund Construction in the amount of $274,751.31 – Consent Agenda
5. Discussion of an Ordinance Amending the Village of North Aurora Municipal Code Section 5.08.350 by Reducing the number of Class A Liquor Licenses (AMF Bowl out of business) – Consent Agenda
6. Discussion of the purchase of a replacement plow for the International dump truck – Consent Agenda.
TRUSTEE COMMENTS
Trustee Mancini asked about the building at Orchard & Randall. Buening said that the property is in foreclosure. The bank has possession and is trying to resolve several liens on the property. Currently there are $2 million in liens.
Trustee Gaffino said he has heard a lot of positive comments on the bike bridge on Oak Street.
Trustee Gaffino said that a suggestion came out of North Aurora Days. That suggestion was to help people heading west to cross traffic across Randall Road.
EXECUTIVE SESSION – None
ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Trustee Herlihy and seconded by Trustee Strusz to adjourn the meeting. All in favor. Motion approved.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lori Murray
Village Clerk
