VILLAGE OF NORTH AURORA
VILLAGE BOARD MEETING
MARCH 16, 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 Mark Guethle, Trustee Mark Gaffino, Trustee Mark Carroll, Trustee Chris Faber, Trustee Mike Lowery, Trustee Laura Curtis, Village Clerk Lori Murray
Staff in attendance: Village Administrator Steve Bosco, Finance Director Bill Hannah, Community & Economic Development Director Mike Toth, Village Attorney Kevin Drendel, Water Superintendent Paul Young, Public Works Superintendent Mike Glock, Police Chief Dave Summer, Fire Marshall Erik Bunkofski.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS – None
TRUSTEE COMMENTS – None
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of Village Board Minutes dated March 2, 2015
2. Approval of the Release of Certain Executive Session Minutes from 1991 through 2010
Motion for approval made by Trustee Gaffino and seconded by Trustee Guethle. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
NEW BUSINESS
1. Approval of a Resolution urging the Governor and Illinois General Assembly to
Protect Full Funding of Local Government Distributive Fund Revenues
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, Trustee Curtis – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
2. Approval of a Three Year Bid from Tri-County Excavation for the 2015-2017
Roadside Cutting and Water Wonders & Rain Garden Maintenance, including an Alternate Bid for Route 25 Cutting (as needed) for 2015-2017
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, Trustee Curtis – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
3. Approval of a Resolution Approving a Highway Authority Agreement for the
Property at 24 S. Lincolnway
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, Trustee Curtis – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
4. Approval of an Ordinance Approving the 2nd Budget Amendment for FY 2014-15
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 Faber – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
5. Approval to order three 2015 police interceptor all-wheel-drive utility vehicles in
the amount not to exceed $94,797.00 from Morrow Brothers Ford, Inc. (State Bid pricing through CMS)
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, Trustee Curtis – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
6. Approval of the Bill List dated March 16, 2015 in the Amount of $180,238.09
Motion for approval made by Trustee Gaffino and seconded by Trustee Curtis. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
OLD BUSINESS – None
VILLAGE PRESIDENT’S REPORT – None
COMMITTEE REPORTS – None
TRUSTEES’ COMMENTS
Trustee Gaffino said that several months back he had suggested a feasibility study be done regarding relocating the community center. Gaffino asked about the status of this study.
Village Administrator Bosco said that the Development Committee discussed some sites and that it was a very preliminary discussion. The next step is to bring this back for discussion at a Committee of the Whole meeting. The Board needs to decide if it wants to move forward, and if so, what type of building and what type of usage it would be looking at.
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Thirty-five people have requested bricks from the Village Activity Center. Residents can pick up their bricks at the Public Works Garage on Saturday, April 18, 2015 and Saturday, April 25, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
ATTORNEY’S REPORT – None
FIRE DISTRICT REPORT – None
VILLAGE DEPARTMENT REPORTS
1. Finance – None
2. Community Development – 1) The final Steering Committee meeting is scheduled for April 8th. The first final draft will go to the Plan Commission in May, 2) The Village received a submittal for Parker Grabowski’s new restaurant, “Hardware”, 3) Spring Clean up is scheduled for May 8th.
3. Police – IDOT Funded grant program involving impaired drivers was held over the weekend. The police department encountered three impaired drivers from Saturday into Sunday morning.
4. Public Works – Three (3) bid openings: 1. parkway trees, 2. sanitary sewer manhole, 3. televising contract.
5. Water – For the current water main project, the Village started digging today and once Hawthorne is complete, will move to Grace Street from State to the cul-de-sac, and then to Dee Road.
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
