VILLAGE OF NORTH AURORA
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES
MINUTES
MARCH 7, 2011
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Berman called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
In attendance: Mayor Dale Berman, Trustee Mike Herlihy, Trustee Chris Faber, Trustee Mark Geuthle, Trustee Bob Strusz, Trustee Mark Gaffino, Trustee Vince Mancini.
Staff in attendance: Village Attorney Kevin Drendel, Water Superintendent Paul Young, Public Works Superintendent Mike Glock, Police Chief Tom Fetzer, Fire District Representative Ryan Lambert, Chief Administrative Officer Wes Kornowske, Finance Director Bill Hannah, Community Development Director Scott Buening
AUDIENCE COMMENTS – None
TRUSTEE COMMENTS – None
DISCUSSION
1. Discussion: Request from Camiros for additional funding to complete
zoning ordinance (Camiros)
Scott Buening said that Camiros has requested additional funding to complete the zoning ordinance. The additional request is for $6,500, making the new total cost $78,550.
Camiros and Staff noted that the increase was due to the need for more staff reviews than were originally planned and cost increase due to delays. New Business
2. 149 S. Grant Street – Special use for Recycling Drop Off and Sorting
Center (RVP, LLC)
Tabled to the March 21st meeting.
3. 105 Conco Street – Annexation Agreement Amendment, Special Use and
Monitoring Ordinance (Lafarge – Conco)
Temporary special use was granted in 2009 and an extension was granted for the mining setback area until the end of this month. The revision of the annexation agreement, special use ordinance and the monitoring ordinance (formerly called the mining ordinance) have been completed. Highlights of the agreement: Allows for annexation of a small portion of the land that is unincorporated north of the ComEd right of way, cleans up some zoning changes to fit all of the properties they own in the I2 district, allows them to mine the 65-foot setback area permanently, changes the noise standards to meet the new ordinance that was adopted in Feb of 2011, allows for a possible future mining agreement under the ComEd right of way, a prohibition off premise commercial billboards, changes the mining license to a monitoring ordinance. The monitoring ordinance would come with a current mining annual fee of $12,789 and would be increased annually based on the CPI increase. It also gives a substantial benefit to the Village. The applicant would give 2000 tons of aggregate annually as an in-kind donation. This would eliminate the reclamation bond until the time that site reclamation begins which is not anticipated for 40+ years. The applicant would also construct a sidewalk along Route 25 when the mining
ceases. There would be a possible future dedication of the east/west road right of way through the site. The amendment includes language regarding future site development requirements.
Bruce Goldsmith of Dykema law firm addressed the Board with a short presentation about the LaFarge-Conco company.
Trustee Mancini asked about the significance of changing the mining ordinance to a monitoring ordinance. Atty. Drendel said that the Village has an ordinance that incorporates zoning and the mining license. The thought was to have a stand alone zoning ordinance and a separate document for the oversight of the mining operation.
Trustee Herlihy said he did not like the idea of postponing talks regarding reclamation. Herlihy added that the Village spent several years on the topic in the 90s with the former owner and it has not been resurrected since that time.
Trustee Mancini asked that the wording in the amendment regarding particulate matter be changed so that it is not vague. Trustee Herlihy requested the amendment address reclamation. Buening and the petitioner agreed to include language regarding a reclamation plan jointly between the petitioner and the Village which would be revisited at 5-year increments. Buening said he would also look into wording for the particulate matter.
4. Discussion on Police Department community Room Use Policy
Policy document which included all of the issues that were raised at the last meeting was provided. The Board discussed the requirement for a security deposit and decided on a $100 refundable deposit.
5. Discussion on Liquor Licenses
Per Mayor Berman, this item was deleted from the meeting agenda.
TRUSTEE COMMENTS – None
EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. Review of 2/7/11 Executive Session Minutes I, II, III – Consent Agenda
2. Probable Litigation
3. Pending Litigation
4. Labor Negotiations
Items 2, 3, 4 of the Executive Session were tabled until the next meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Herlihy. All in favor. Motion approved.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lori J. Murray
Village Clerk
