VILLAGE OF NORTH AURORA
VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 3, 2020
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Berman called the meeting to order.
SILENT PRAYER – MEDITATION – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
In attendance: Mayor Dale Berman, Trustee Mark Gaffino, Trustee Mike Lowery, Trustee Laura Curtis, Trustee Mark Carroll, Trustee Mark Guethle, Village Clerk Lori Murray. Not in attendance: Trustee Tao Martinez.
Staff in attendance: Village Administrator Steve Bosco, Finance Director Bill Hannah, Community & Economic Development Director Mike Toth, Public Works Director John Laskowski, Police Chief David Fisher and Attorney Edward J. Boula, III.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
James Jensen, 149 S. Lincolnway, North Aurora – In reference to Verilife, Mr. Jenson stated that he was not happy with Verilife as a business neighbor. Jenson said he was not happy with the trespassing, garbage and parking issues. Jenson said that in reference to Section 4 of the special use permit that was granted in December, “The petitioner shall, at their own expense, coordinate parking, traffic controls, security solutions with and subject to the direction of the village police department and in cooperation with surrounding property owners.” Jensen said that no one has been contacted, dumpsters have not been enclosed and potholes remain.
TRUSTEE COMMENTS – None
PROCLAMATION
1. Recognizing the 100th Anniversary of the League of Women Voters
Mayor Berman proclaimed February 14, 2020 as a date to celebrate the League of Women Voters and its vision of a democracy where every person has the desire, the right, the knowledge and the confidence to participate.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Village Board Minutes dated 01/20/2020; Committee of the Whole Minutes dated
01/20/2020
2. Bills List Dated 02/03/2020 in the Amount of $933,597.44
3. Travel and Expenses for Business Purposes in the Amount of $35.00
4. Approval of Pay Request #4, Partial for Well # 8 & 9 Transmission Mains to Patnick
Construction Inc. in the Amount of $152,811.86
5. Approval of Pay Request #1, Partial for Well # 8 & 9 Contract C – Site Work to H. Linden
& Sons Sewer and Water, Inc. in the Amount of $247,412.70
Motion for approval made by Trustee Lowery and seconded by Trustee Gaffino. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes. Motion approved (5-0).
NEW BUSINESS
1. Approval of Ordinance to Decrease Class A Liquor License by One
Due to the Noonans’ business closing, the village will remove the liquor license and decrease the number of licenses in that class to the original number. Motion for approval made by Trustee Carroll and seconded by Trustee Guethle. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes. Motion approved (5-0).
2. Approval of Special Events Permit for Blessed Sacrament Church Dinner Dance Event
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Lowery. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes. Motion approved (5-0).
3. Approval of Silo Architectural and Engineering Service Change Order #1 with M2 in the
Amount of $18,129.17
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Lowery. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes. Motion approved (5-0).
OLD BUSINESS – None
VILLAGE PRESIDENT – None
COMMITTEE REPORTS – None
TRUSTEES’ COMMENTS
Trustee Guethle asked if the potholes at the Verilife location can be filled by the village and back-charged to the owner. Village Administrator Steve Bosco said that the village could look into doing that. The village reached out to the property today and spoke to the attorney for Verilife and specifically talked to them about their special use requirements. There was an email stating they would fix the potholes, weather dependent, and it was supposed to be done a few days ago but it was not done. Staff also talked to them about the enclosures about a week ago and they were told that they would need a permit but have not heard back from them. Today, the village reached out to their attorney and wanted to convey that the next recourse would be to go through a special use process again.
Trustee Curtis agreed with Trustee Guethle that something needs to be done and that Verilife has a responsibility to be a good neighbor and abide by the agreement.
Bosco said the village should come up with a time limit and would then reach out to the building owner as well as Verilife and let them know they have a certain number of days to have the work completed. If it is not, they will be fined. The village would then take care of the work and back bill them for the cost.
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT – None
ATTORNEY’S REPORT – None
VILLAGE DEPARTMENT REPORTS
1. Finance – None
2. Community Development – None
3. Police – None
4. Public Works – None
EXECUTIVE SESSION – 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
