VILLAGE OF NORTH AURORA
VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 2, 2015
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 Mark Guethle, Village Clerk Lori Murray, Not in attendance: Trustee Mark Carroll.
Staff in attendance: Public Works Superintendent Mike Glock, Police Chief Dave Summer, Village Administrator Steve Bosco, Finance Director Bill Hannah, Community & Economic Development Director Mike Toth, Village Attorney Kevin Drendel.
PRESENTATON
1. Presentation by West Aurora School District 129 on Upcoming Referendum
Tony Martinez, Director of Community Affairs for SD129, Brent Raby, Asst Superintendent of Teaching & Learning, Ryan Abramson, Director of Finance and Pat Callahan, District Architect were present on behalf of SD129.
The upcoming referendum would include the following improvements/additions:
Hope Wall School – 10,000 s.f. canopy to protect students from the elements during pick up and drop off times.
Smith Elementary – the district is focusing on efficiency of the heating system. Smith Elementary was outfitted with geothermal heating. It is an efficient heating system which also provides cooling. Geothermal allows two different locations in the building to control their own airflow. It has dropped the energy costs by 50%.
Nicholson Elementary – Proposed 5,600 s.f. addition will add library space and classroom space.
McCleery Elementary – An addition would be located on the north and south sides off the east side of the building. Proposed addition will be about 9,600 s.f.
Jefferson Middle School – Proposed addition would be located at the southeast corner of the main classroom wing. The addition will be about 9,600 s.f.
Freeman Elementary – Proposed addition would be located on the south side of the east wing and would be approximately 9,600 gross square feet.
Fearn Elementary – Proposed addition would be located on the south side of the existing building is estimated to be 5,600 s.f.
West Aurora High School– proposed additions are about 8,500 s.f. of corridor and instructional area, 10,000 s.f. of renovated locker rooms, 20,000 s.f. of ROTC/PE Field House, 2,500 s.f. of Multipurpose Blackbox and 500 s.f. of kitchen.
Trustee Curtis asked if there has been discussion about developing a new high school for the Village of North Aurora as opposed to overcrowding at West High School. Representatives from the school district explained that the estimated cost to build a new high school would be $80 million which is not fiscally possible. A new high school would also require 40 acres of land in the North Aurora boundaries.
Proposed Early Childhood Center/Administration Proposed New Facility – Replacement of Todd Early Childhood Center and district administration center building. The new building would be located on property owned by the district. The goal is to serve 1000 students.
Hill Elementary – Replacement of the 1888 school building. The 70,000 s.f. structure would have a student capacity of 750 students.
The total of all proposed projects is $84,200,000. Potential savings of $712,000/year
Tax bill is split into an operations side and a bond side. This project will not increase the tax bill on the bonding side.
Director of Finance, Ryan Abramson, explained that for the upcoming year, the debt service is $14 million. The proposal is to keep the annual debt payment the same until 2022 at which point it will drop.
Timeframe for the proposed work is three (3) years.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS – None
TRUSTEE COMMENTS
Trustee Gaffino commended Mike Glock and the Public Works Department for their work on keeping the roads clear during the recent snowstorm.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of Village Board Minutes dated January 19, 2015 and Committee of the Whole Minutes dated January 19, 2015
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Gaffino. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes. Motion approved (5-0).
NEW BUSINESS
1. Approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Village of North Aurora and Kane County Animal Control for Animal Control Services
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Curtis. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes. Motion approved (5-0).
2. Approval of an Engineering Services Proposal from Rempe-Sharpe & Associates for Final Engineering Design of the T.I.F. funded Smoketree Lane Realignment and Reconstruction Project – Phase 2
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Lowery. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Gaffino – Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes. Motion approved (5-0).
3. Approval of Plat of Dedications for Roadway Services for the Airport Road/Alder Drive/ Ice Cream Drive Resurfacing Project
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Lowery. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes. Motion approved (5-0).
4. Approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, the Aurora Township Highway Department and the Village of North Aurora regarding I-88 Bridge at Mitchell Road
Motion for approval made by Trustee Gaffino and seconded by Trustee Guethle. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes. Motion approved (5-0).
5. Approval of an Ordinance Approving a one year Extension of the Cable Franchise Agreement with Comcast of Illinois XIII, LP
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Lowery. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes. Motion approved (5-0).
6. Approval of Pay Request No. 2 in the Amount of $66,915.00 to Site Recovery Services, Inc. for the North Aurora Activity Center Demolition
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Curtis. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Faber – yes. Motion approved (5-0).
7. Approval of the Bill List dated 02/02/2015 in the amount of $274,261.40
Motion for approval made by Trustee Gaffino and seconded by Trustee Curtis. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Faber – yes. Motion approved (5-0).
OLD BUSINESS – None
VILLAGE PRESIDENT’S REPORT – None
COMMITTEE REPORTS – None
TRUSTEES’ COMMENTS – None
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Village Administrator Steve Bosco said that with the enormous amount of snow, Chief Summer and the police department in cooperation with Public Works department, did a terrific job removing snow from Village streets.
ATTORNEY’S REPORT – None
FIRE DISTRICT REPORT – None
VILLAGE DEPARTMENT REPORTS
1. Finance – None
2. Community Development – None
3. Police – Chief Summer mentioned issues with cars on the roads during the storm. Vehicles need to be clear curb-to-curb. The police department issued 75 parking tickets. Summer said he hopes for better compliance in the future.
4. Public Works – None
5. Water – Watermain break on harmony near Goodwin Elementary
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Curtis. All in favor. Motion approved.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lori J. Murray
Village Clerk
