VILLAGE OF NORTH AURORA
VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 17, 2016
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Berman called the meeting to order.
SILENT PRAYER – MEDITATION – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
In attendance: Mayor Dale Berman, Trustee Laura Curtis, Trustee Mike Lowery, Trustee Chris Faber, Trustee Mark Gaffino, Trustee Guethle, Village Clerk Lori Murray. Trustee Mark Carroll (arrived at 7:04 p.m.).
Staff in attendance: Village Administrator Steve Bosco, Community and Economic Development Director Mike Toth, Public Works Superintendent Mike Glock, Water Superintendent Paul Young, Village Attorney Kevin Drendel.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS – None
TRUSTEE COMMENTS – None
CONSENT AGENDA
- 1. Approval of Village Board Minutes dated 10/03/2016; Approval of Committee of the Whole Minutes dated 10/03/2016
- 2. Approval of the Release of Executive Session Minutes dated 11/10/2008, 11/24/2016 Sessions I, II, & III, 12/8/2008, Sessions I, II, III & IV; 12/7/2009 Session II; 8/16/2010; 9/21/2015; 1/18/2016; 3/7/2016; and 4/4/2016
Motion made by Trustee Curtis and seconded by Trustee Guethle to approve the Consent Agenda. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes. Motion approved (5-0).
NEW BUSINESS
- 1. Motion to Waive Bids and Approval of the Purchase of Chlorination Equipment from Parkson Corporation in the Amount of $136,400.00
(Trustee Carroll arrived)
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Curtis. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
- 2. Approval of a Resolution Approving an Engagement Letter with Chapman and Cutler
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Lowery. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
- 3. Approval of a Resolution Approving an Engagement Letter with Speer Financial, Inc.
Motion for approval made by Trustee Curtis and seconded by Trustee Lowery. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
- 4. Approval of a Bill List dated October 17, 2016 in the Amount of $401,825.71
Motion for approval made by Trustee Lowery and seconded by Trustee Guethle. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
OLD BUSINESS – None
VILLAGE PRESIDENT’S REPORT – None
COMMITTEE REPORTS – None
TRUSTEES’ COMMENTS – None
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Steve Bosco stated that someone has come to the Village expressing their interest in opening a bbq/restaurant/sports bar business in the Clock Tower Plaza in the former carpet business location. The proposal will be for seating for 130 people in a dining area and 20-30 people in the bar area. The owner is interested in opening by the end of the year. This item will be on a future agenda.
ATTORNEY’S REPORT – None
FIRE DISTRICT REPORT – None
VILLAGE DEPARTMENT REPORTS
1. Finance – None
2. Community Development – None
3. Police – None
4. Public Works – None
5. Water – Flushing of fire hydrants started today and will continue for the next two weeks.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Carroll. All in favor. Motion approved.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lori J. Murray
Village Clerk
