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Village Board Minutes

VILLAGE OF NORTH AURORA
VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 15, 2020

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Village Board meeting was conducted live remotely
via telecommunications.

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Berman called the meeting to order.

SILENT PRAYER – MEDITATION – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL
In attendance: Mayor Dale Berman, Trustee Mark Gaffino, Trustee Mike Lowery, Trustee Laura Curtis, Trustee Mark Carroll, Trustee Tao Martinez, Trustee Mark Guethle, Village Clerk Lori Murray.

Staff in attendance: Village Administrator Steve Bosco, Finance Director Bill Hannah, Community & Economic Development Director Mike Toth, Village Attorney Kevin Drendel, Public Works Director John Laskowski, Police Chief Dave Fisher.

PUBLIC HEARING
1. DCEO Rebuild Illinois Grant
Mayor Berman opened the public hearing. Public Works Director John Laskowski stated that this hearing gives the public an opportunity to comment on the grant application for the proposed improvements at Lincoln Highway and Airport Road. The project consists of widening the radii of the intersection and improving the traffic signals at that location. The hearing also allows the public to comment on the funding the village will be contributing to the project which is 25% of the grant. That amount will be $212,000. The total project cost will be $850,000.

There were no audience comments. Mayor Berman then closed the public hearing.

AUDIENCE COMMENTS – None
TRUSTEE COMMENTS – None

CONSENT AGENDA
1. Village Board Minutes dated 06/01/2020
2. Bills List Dated 06/15/2020 FY ’20 in the Amount of $478,513.37
3. Bills List Dated 06/15/2020 FY ’21 in the Amount of $21,715.68
4. Approval of Pay Request #7, Partial, for Well #8 & 9 Pumps and Motors to Layne Christensen Company in the Amount of $15,480.00
5. Approval of Pay Request #5, Partial, for Well #8 & 9 Electrical Facilities to Frank Marshall Electric in the Amount of $276,525.00
6. Approval of Pay Request #2, Final, for Sullivan Road Watermain to LUC Group in the Amount of $14,938.90
7. Approval of Resolution Accepting a Grant of Easement and Temporary Easements for the Silo Restoration and Illumination Project in the Village of North Aurora

Motion for approval made by Trustee Lowery and seconded by Trustee Guethle. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Gaffino –yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Martinez – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes. Motion approved (6-0).

NEW BUSINESS
1. Approval of Purchase of Leaf Vactor from Bonnell in the Amount of $84,621.00
Motion for approval made by Trustee Gaffino and seconded by Trustee Guethle. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Martinez – yes. Motion approved (6-0).

2. Approval of Resolution Authorizing Contract Purchase of Electricity for Street Lighting Through the Northern Illinois Municipal Electric Collaborative (NIMEC) Bid Process
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Lowery. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Martinez – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes. Motion approved (6-0).

3. Approval Ordinance Amending the North Aurora Code Section 5.08.350 to Increase the Number Of Class A – Large Restaurant Liquor Licenses Authorized in the Village Of North Aurora
Motion for approval made by Trustee Curtis and seconded by Trustee Carroll. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Martinez – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes. Motion approved (6-0).

4. Approval of Resolution Committing Local Funds for the DCEO Rebuild Illinois Competitive Public Infrastructure Grant in the Approximate Amount of $212,500.00
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Gaffino. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Martinez – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes. Motion approved (6-0).

5. Approval to Authorize Purchase of Three Ford Utility AWD Police Patrol Vehicles in the Amount of $112,861.00
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Carroll. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle –yes, Trustee Martinez – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Gaffino –yes. Motion approved (6-0).

6. Approval of Waste Management Contract Amendment #2 Regarding the 2020 North Aurora Spring Clean-Up Alternative
The spring cleanup day was postponed this year and Waste Management has proposed an alternative. It will allow every resident to put out 1 bulk item a week without a sticker or an extra garbage can without a sticker. Toter customers would also be able to put one bulk item or one can of garbage for free. If the board approves this evening, it would go into effect for 3 months beginning this Friday.

The board was in favor of moving forward with this plan. Trustee Carroll asked if the additional bulk item could be yard waste. Village Administrator said that yard waste would not be allowed as a free item.

Motion for approval made by Trustee Gaffino and seconded by Trustee Martinez. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Martinez – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes. Motion approved (6-0).

OLD BUSINESS – None

VILLAGE PRESIDENT
An executive order was put in place to extend the hours of operation for restaurants and bars in the Village of North Aurora until 11:00 p.m. on weeknights and 1:00 a.m. on weekends.

COMMITTEE REPORTS – None
TRUSTEES COMMENTS – None

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
-Village businesses were informed about the executive order regarding new hours of operation.
-Village Hall is now open to the public with safety measures in place.

ATTORNEY’S REPORT – None

VILLAGE DEPARTMENT REPORTS
1. Finance – None
2. Community Development – None
3. Police – None
4. Public Works – None

EXECUTIVE SESSION – None

ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Lowery. All in favor. Motion approved.
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Respectfully Submitted,

Lori J. Murray
Village Clerk

 

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