VILLAGE OF NORTH AURORA
VILLAGE BOARD MEETING
MAY 14, 2007
CALL TO ORDER
Village President Hansen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
In attendance: Village President John Hansen, Trustees Paul Shoemaker, Dale Berman, Linda Mitchell, Mike Herlihy, Mark Gaffino and Max Herwig.
Staff in attendance: Village Administrator Sue McLaughlin, Building Commissioner DeWayne Williams, Public Works Superintendent Mike Glock, Village Engineer Jim Bibby, Police Chief Tom Fetzer, Assistant Public Works Superintendent/Water Division Paul Young, Fire Bureau Chief Mark Bozik, Atty. Kevin Drendel.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Steve Sabo, 207 April Lane, North Aurora, IL – Mr. Sabo expressed his disappointment in Walmart’s trying to “nickel and dime a small village” and a Board vote that would not consider the needs of the entire village of 15,000 people, but a few residents that opposed the plan. Sabo said that he does not see a viable alternative for paying for a new police station or paying for the costs of the Activity Center other than increasing property taxes in the Village of North Aurora.
TRUSTEES COMMENTS
Trustee Shoemaker mentioned that it was a pleasure to work with Village Board and Village Staff over the last four years, and thanked the citizens of North Aurora for electing him to the position of Village trustee for the past four years.
CONSENT AGENDA
Trustee Herwig requested the removal of the Lutheran Church payout under item A from the Consent Agenda. Motion seconded by Trustee Gaffino. All in favor. Motion approved.
Motion made by Trustee Herwig to approve the schedule of bills dated 5/9/07. Seconded by Trustee Gaffino. Roll Call Vote: Herwig – yes, Gaffino – yes, Herlihy – yes, Mitchell – yes, Berman – yes, Shoemaker – yes. Motion approved (6 – 0).
Motion made by Trustee Herwig and seconded by Trustee Gaffino to approve items B – J of the Consent Agenda. Roll Call Vote: Herwig – yes, Gaffino – yes, Herlihy – yes, Mitchell – yes, Berman – yes, Shoemaker – yes. Motion approved (6 – 0).
(Trustee Herlihy excused himself from the meeting at this time).
A Motion was made by Trustee Herwig and seconded by Trustee Gaffino to approve the Lutheran Church payout. Roll Call Vote: Herwig – yes, Gaffino – yes, Mitchell – yes, Berman – yes, Shoemaker – yes. Motion approved (5 – 0).
Village President Hansen noted that the reason Trustee Herlihy stepped out of the meeting was due to the fact that he is a member of the Lutheran Church congregation.
(Trustee Herlihy rejoined the meeting)
VILLAGE PRESDIENT COMMENTS
A.
