VILLAGE OF NORTH AURORA
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
APRIL 19, 2010
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Berman called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
In attendance: Mayor Dale Berman, Trustee Mike Herlihy, Trustee Vince Mancini, Trustee Mark Gaffino, Village Clerk Lori Murray. Not in attendance: Trustee Bob Strusz, Trustee Chris Faber, Trustee Mark Guethle.
Staff in attendance: Chief Administrative Officer Wes Kornowske, Attorney Kevin Drendel, Finance Director Bill Hannah, Community Development Director Scott Buening, Public Works Superintendent Mike Glock, Water Superintendent Paul Young, Police Chief Tom Fetzer.
TRUSTEE COMMENTS – None
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Share and Care representatives (Ms. Starble and Ms. Patterman) were in attendance to request a proposal for an outdoor activity area behind the garage that is currently located in the parking lot. The area would be surrounded by a four-foot high fence. Herlihy asked if this would be additional space in Share and Care’s lease. Herlihy suggested this be reviewed by the Finance Committee since they handle leases and public facilities since they handle the properties.
Suzanne Starble (Share and Care) addressed the Board, saying that the daycare received a grant for $10,000 and that this money needs to be spent by May.
The Board requested Share and Care submit a fence permit and provide it for the Committee of the Whole meeting. Herlihy said that the Board needed to address the lease factor.
Kornowske said he would schedule this for further discussion at a joint finance/public facilities meeting on Monday.
DISCUSSION
1. Continuation of Discussion of FY 2010-11 Draft Budget
Bill Hannah noted the following changes to the budget:
1. Will adjust line item for MPLS networking by $3,000 based on the costs that are estimated.
2. Add costs to budget for the wells ($120,000 to $180,000).
3. May need to make some modifications in the water budget for next year.
4. Painting of the water towers – biggest variable. Report to be received in early May.
5. Capital projects fund – proceeding with design development for the Village Hall renovation project. Hannah said the Village would absorb the cost of $500,000 each year for the next two years.
Herlihy asked if the Village does indeed have a million dollars to spend. Kornowske said this is a loose and vague amount and that the Village would know more after the next step which is design development. A hard number would be available in October/November. At that the time the Village would also have a better idea as to what the State will be doing.
2. Discussion on using TIF Funds for the construction of the Route 31 sidewalk as part of the Police Facility Project
Kornowske said that Staff recommended that the cost for a sidewalk on Route 31 come from TIF funds instead of Capital Project funds. There were no issues from the Board.
TRUSTEE COMMENTS – None
EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. Review of Executive Session Minutes dated April 5, 2010 – held over until the next meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion for approval made by Trustee Herlihy and seconded by Trustee Gaffino. All in favor. Motion approved.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lori J. Murray
Village Clerk
