VILLAGE OF NORTH AURORA
SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA
JANUARY 20, 2020
CALL TO ORDER
Trustee Mark Gaffino called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
In attendance: Trustee Mark Gaffino, Mayor Dale Berman, Trustee Tao Martinez, Trustee Mike Lowery, Village Administrator Steve Bosco, Finance Director Bill Hannah, Public Works Director John Laskowski.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS – None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of the Services Committee Minutes dated November 18, 2019
Motion for approval made by Trustee Lowery and seconded by Trustee Martinez. All in favor. Motion approved.
NEW BUSINESS
1. State Street Garage Demolition
Public Works Director John Laskowski stated that the village-owned facility is located on the east side of the river at the south end of State Street. It was constructed sometime between 1940 and 1950 and was originally used as a jail. The structure is built out of concrete block and has three garage doors for storage. The question at this time is what does the village wants to do with this property. Staff had a building inspector look at the site to what it would take to bring it up to code and determine what kind of repairs are needed to bring it to a working state. The building inspector determined that the building needs minor structural repairs. Two of the windows need to be replaced and there is some roof damage. Cost estimate to repair the roof would be between $50,000 and $100,000 depending on the use. The building is at its useful life and the cost to demolish it would be about $25,000.
Village Administrator Steve Bosco said that there is $20,000 in the budget for demolition. Consensus was to move forward with the demolition. Bosco said the next step is for the village to go out and get quotes. If the cost is less than $15,000, the Village administrator is able to sign off on it and if the cost is more, it would go back to the board for approval. Consensus by the committee was to also remove the concrete pad and to make the area a clean green space.
OLD BUSINESS – None
OTHER INFORMATION – None
TRUSTEE COMMENTS – None
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn made by Trustee Lowery and seconded by Trustee Martinez. All in favor. Motion approved.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lori J. Murray
Village Clerk
