Village Board Minutes

NORTH AURORA VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES

Monday, October 21, 2024

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Gaffino called the meeting to order.

SILENT PRAYER – MEDITATION – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

In attendance:  Mayor Mark Gaffino, Trustee Jason Christiansen, Trustee Laura Curtis, Trustee Mark Guethle, Trustee Todd Niedzwiedz, Trustee Carolyn Salazar

Staff in attendance:  Village Administrator Steve Bosco, Finance Director Jason Paprocki, Community Development Director Nathan Darga, Village Attorney Ed Boula, Public Works Director Brian Richter, Police Chief Joe DeLeo.

AUDIENCE COMMENTS –

CONSENT AGENDA

1. Village Board Minutes Dated 10/07/2024; Committee of the Whole Minutes Dated 10/07/2024
2. Bills List Dated 10/21/2024 in the Amount of $944,419.13
3. Approval of Salt Purchase from Morton Salt in the Amount of $36,650.00 with the Option to Spend up to $42,780.00
4. Approval of Resolution Acknowledging Substantial Completion Triggering the One-Year Maintenance Period of Reduction of the Surety for Public Improvements for Seasons at North Aurora
5. Approval of Resolution Acknowledging Substantial Completion Triggering the One-Year Maintenance Period of Reduction of the Surety for Public Improvements for Seasons at North Aurora (Zepelak Drive)
6. Approval of 2025 Annual Contribution to IMLRMA in the Amount of $397,262.25
7. Approval of Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with the County of Kane for Animal Control Services

Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Salazar. Roll Call Vote:  Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Niedzwiedz – yes, Trustee Salazar – yes, Trustee Christiansen – yes, Trustee Curtis –yes. Motion approved (5-0).

NEW BUSINESS

1. Approval of Ordinance Amending Chapter 5.40 of the North Aurora Municipal Code Regarding the Regulation and Inspection of Tobacco in the Village of North Aurora

Administrator Bosco stated that the agenda item was before the Committee of the Whole at a previous meeting.  The highlights of the item were that the Village was updating the code to include vaping, which it had not previously done.   The annual license fee was raised from $105.00 to $150.00, this had not been updated in 16 years.  The age to purchase was updated from 18 to 21 to align with the state law.

Motion for approval made by Trustee Salazar and seconded by Trustee Curtis. Roll Call Vote:  Trustee Salazar – yes, Trustee Christiansen – yes, Trustee Curtis –yes, Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Niedzwiedz – yes. Motion approved (5-0).

2. Approval of Resolution Approving the Economic Development Strategy

Administrator Bosco explained that this strategy had gone before the Committee of the Whole, beginning with the incentive policy, followed by several sections that were discussed at the last Committee of the Whole meeting.  The Economic Development Strategy was essentially a strategic plan for economic development.

Motion for approval made by Trustee Curtis and seconded by Trustee Niedzwiedz. Roll Call Vote:   Trustee Curtis –yes, Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Niedzwiedz – yes, Trustee Salazar – yes, Trustee Christiansen – yes. Motion approved (5-0).

3. Approval of Resolution to Amend the Public Works Policies Manual for the Village of North Aurora

Public Works Director Richter stated that the Public Works Department worked on updating the policy for the annual road program curb and gutter replacement, driveway restoration, and tree trimming.  It was discussed at the Committee of the Whole on October 7^th.

Motion for approval made by Trustee Niedzwiedz and seconded by Trustee Curtis. Roll Call Vote:  Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Niedzwiedz – yes, Trustee Salazar – yes, Trustee Christiansen – yes, Trustee Curtis –yes. Motion approved (5-0).

4. Approval to Award Contract for Material Testing Services at New Public Works Facility Site to Testing Services Corporation in the Amount of $88,800.00

Director Richter stated that the construction management company for the new Public Works Facility, Frederick Quinn Corporation, solicited proposals from five qualified firms for material testing.  They received five back and narrowed it down to two.  The total amount proposed by TSC was $88,800.00, which was a “not to exceed” price.

Motion for approval made by Trustee Salazar and seconded by Trustee Niedzwiedz. Roll Call Vote:  Trustee Salazar – yes, Trustee Christiansen – yes, Trustee Curtis –yes, Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Niedzwiedz – yes. Motion approved (5-0).

VILLAGE PRESIDENT – None

TRUSTEES COMMENTS – None

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT – None

VILLAGE DEPARTMENT REPORTS

1. Finance – None
2. Community Development – None
3. Police – None
4. Public Works – None
5. Village Attorney– None

ADJOURNMENT

Motion to adjourn was made by Trustee Curtis and seconded by Trustee Niedzwiedz. All in favor.  Motion approved.

Respectfully Submitted,

Jessi Watkins

Village Clerk