VILLAGE OF NORTH AURORA
VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 20, 2014
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Berman called the meeting to order.
SILENT PRAYER – MEDITATION – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
In attendance: Mayor Dale Berman, Trustee Mike Lowery, Trustee Chris Faber, Trustee Mark Carroll, Trustee Mark Gaffino, Trustee Mark Guethle, Village Clerk Lori Murray. Not in attendance: Trustee Laura Curtis.
Staff in attendance: Village Administrator Steve Bosco, Finance Director Bill Hannah, Community & 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 October 6, 2014; and Committee of the
Whole Minutes dated October 6, 2014
2. Approval of an Interim Bill List dated 10/08/2014 in the Amount of $29,054.00
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Gaffino. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes. Motion approved.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Approval of an Ordinance authorizing and providing for the issue of General Obligation Refunding Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) Series 2014, for the purpose of refunding certain outstanding alternate bonds of the Village, prescribing the details of said bonds and providing for collection, segregation and application of sales tax receipts and the imposition of a property tax to pay said bonds
Kevin McCanna, President of Speer Financial was in attendance. Of the six bidders, the best bid came from Robert W. Baird at 2.35%. The savings will be $920,000 over the life of the issue. This is $60,000 a year in reduced cost. 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. Motion approved (5-0).
2. Approval of an Ordinance authorizing and directing the execution of an Escrow Agreement in connection with the issue of General Obligation Refunding Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2014
Motion made by Trustee Gaffino and seconded by Trustee Carroll to approve an Ordinance authorizing and directing the execution of an Escrow Agreement. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes. Motion approved (5-0).
3. Approval of an Ordinance Authorizing the Sale or Disposition of Surplus Personal Property
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. Motion approved (5-0).
4. Approval of an Ordinance Amending North Aurora Code Article 10, Chapter 10.12, Section 10.12.110 (Weight Limits on Grant Street)
Motion for approval made by Trustee Gaffino and seconded by Trustee Carroll. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Faber – yes. Motion approved (5-0).
5. Approval of an Ordinance Amending Title 10 Chapter 10.20 Section 10.20.020 of the North Aurora Municipal Code regarding Parking on Magnolia Drive and Acorn Drive Motion for approval made by Trustee Faber and seconded by Trustee Gaffino. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes. Motion approved (5-0).
6. Approval of an Ordinance Granting a Special Use Pursuant to Title 17, Chapter 10 of the North Aurora Zoning Ordinance to allow a Motor Vehicle Repair and/or Service at 329 Airport Road in the O-R-I Research and Light Industrial District, Village of North Aurora, Illinois (Petition #14-15)
Motion for approval made by Trustee Gaffino and seconded by Trustee Lowery. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes. Motion approved (5-0).
7. Approval of an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Provision of the North Aurora Municipal Code to Allow Warehousing, Storage, and Distribution Facility in the O-R-I Research and Light Industrial District as a Permitted Use (Petition #14-16)
Aurora Municipal
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Lowery. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Faber – yes. Motion approved (5-0)
8. Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the Southwest Fox Valley Cable and Telecommunications Consortium as Agent for Purposes of Negotiating Cable Franchise Renewal Terms
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Gaffino. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes. Motion approved (5-0).
9. Approval of a Contract with Kluber Architects and Engineers for Engineering Services in the Amount of $14,025.00
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Gaffino. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Faber – yes. Trustee Lowery – yes. Motion approved (5-0).
10. Approval of a Special Event Application for the North Aurora Firefighters Association (Turkey Raffle)
Motion for approval made by Trustee Lowery and seconded by Trustee Gaffino. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes Trustee Faber – yes, Motion approved (5-0).
11. Approval of Bill List dated 10/20/2014 in the Amount of $149,425.26
Motion for approval made by Trustee Gaffino and seconded by Trustee Guethle. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Carroll, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Faber – yes. Motion approved (5-0)
OLD BUSINESS – None
VILLAGE PRESIDENT REPORT – None
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Trustee Gaffino mentioned that the CERTS Team (Community Emergency Response Team) will be offering a volunteer list for residents who would like to be involved and serve in some capacities within the police and fire departments.
TRUSTEES’ COMMENTS – None
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
-Tomorrow is the deadline for companies to submit logo and motto proposals.
-The Village received the RFP for AV upgrades to the Village Boardroom. This will be discussed further at the Committee of the Whole meeting in November.
ATTORNEY’S REPORT – None
FIRE DISTRICT REPORT – None
VILLAGE DEPARTMENT
1. FINANCE – None
2. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – The community visioning workshop for the Comprehensive Plan is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 29th at the police station.
3. POLICE – None
4. PUBLIC WORKS – Today was the first day of leaf pickup for the Village. Last week, the Village started receiving the salt supply for winter. Planting of 300 trees will begin at the end of this week.
5. WATER – None
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Lowery. All in favor. Motion approved.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lori J. Murray
Village Clerk
