VILLAGE OF NORTH AURORA
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
DECEMBER 4, 2006
CALL TO ORDER
Village President Hansen called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.
ROLL CALL
In attendance: Village President John Hansen, Trustees Paul Shoemaker, Dale Berman, John Hansen, Mark Gaffino and Max Herwig. Not in attendance: Trustee Linda Mitchell.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS – None
PROCLAMATION NATIONAL DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING (3D) PREVENTION MONTH
Village President Hansen proclaimed December 2006 as Drunk and Drugged Driving 3D Prevention Month and called upon all citizens, government agencies, business leaders, hospital care providers, school, public & private institutions to promote the awareness of the impaired driving problem, to support programs and policies, to reduce the incident of impaired driving and to promote safer and healthier behaviors regarding the use of alcohol and other drugs this holiday season and throughout the year.
PUBLIC HEARING – NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX INCREASE FOR THE VILLAGE OF NORTH AURORA AND THE MESSENGER PUBLIC LIBRARY OF NORTH AURORA
Village President Hansen opened the public hearing for the proposed property tax increase for the Village of North Aurora and the Messenger Public Library of North Aurora. Bill Hannah noted that the annual truth and taxation hearing is required to be held by the Village based on the fact that the proposed levy will exceed the Village’s last extensions by 105%. The inflation factor for this year was 3.4%. Last year the Village had total extensions of $1.91 million. This year the estimate, which includes new construction, will be $2.09 million. Hannah estimated the tax would go down 3.6%. The net affect is that the average taxpayer who owns a $300,000 house will pay an additional $11 to the Village and $6 to the library for a total increase of $17.00. There were no trustee or audience comments. Village President Hansen closed the public hearing.
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