VILLAGE OF NORTH AURORA
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 17, 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.
ROLL CALL
In attendance: Mayor Dale Berman, Trustee Mark Gaffino, Trustee Mike Lowery, Tao Martinez, Trustee Mark Guethle
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.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS – None
TRUSTEE COMMENTS – None
DISCUSSION
1. Gerald Ford Economic Incentive Request
Gerald Ford is doing a $1.8 million enhancement to their facility and requested an economic incentive agreement with the Village to assist in those costs. This item was discussed during a July Committee of the Whole meeting and the Board expressed support of the project. Community & Economic Development Director Mike Toth explained tonight those specifics had just been put into an agreement format. All of the trustees present once more expressed their support for the agreement and it will be brought back to the Village Board in September for approval.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn made by Trustee Gaffino and seconded by Trustee Guethele. All in favor. Motion approved.
Respectfully Submitted,
Natalie F. Stevens
Deputy Village Clerk
