VILLAGE OF NORTH AURORA
MAY 16, 2016
VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Berman called the meeting to order.
SILENT PRAYER – MEDITATION – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL: In attendance: Mayor Dale Berman, Trustee Laura Curtis, Trustee Mike Lowery, Trustee Chris Faber, Trustee Mark Carroll, Trustee Mark Gaffino, Trustee Mark Guethle and Village Clerk Lori Murray.
Staff in attendance: Village Administrator Steve Bosco, Finance Director Bill Hannah, Community & Economic Development Director Mike Toth, Police Chief Dave Summer, Public Works Superintendent Mike Glock, Water Superintendent Paul Young, Village Attorney Kevin Drendel.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Chuck & Wilda Gettemy, 213 W. State Street, North Aurora – Mr. & Mrs. Gettemy addressed the Village Board regarding flooding in their basement due to a blockage in the water line which has caused $10,000 worth of damage when the water/sewer backed up into their home.
Village Administrator Steve Bosco said that the Village received a call regarding the blockage at approximately 9:30 in the morning. At 10:20, the Village was at the house and at 10:45 a.m. the blockage was cleared. The blockage was in the Village’s main line. The village does not have liability and is only negligent if it knows about the blockage ahead of time. Mr. & Mrs. Gettemy did not have sewer backup insurance.
Atty. Drendel said there are situations where there isn’t legal liability to any third party. In a situation like that, there can be dialogue and discussion and the parties can come to an agreement or not. There is no legal liability in every situation like this. Drendel said that he hasn’t looked at this particular incident and therefore could not give a definitive answer. Atty. Drendel said that he would commit to following up with the owners, but that there would be no way to get to any definitive position at this meeting.
TRUSTEE COMMENTS – None
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of Village Board Minutes dated 05/02/2016 and Committee of the
Whole Minutes dated 05/02/2016
2. Approval of an Interim Bill List in the Amount of $1,116.90
3. Approval of a Resolution of the Board of Library Trustees of the Village of
North Aurora, Adopting Budget and Appropriations for the Library’s Fiscal Year Beginning June 1, 2016 and Ending May 31, 2017
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Gafino. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
NEW BUSINESS
1. Approval of an Ordinance Adopting the Village of North Aurora Budget for FY
2016-17
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 Carroll – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
2. Approval of an Ordinance Amending the North Aurora Code Section 5.08.350 by
Increasing the Number of Class J-1 Liquor Licenses Authorized in the Village of North Aurora (Hardware Brewpub)
Motion for approval made by Trustee Curtis and seconded by Trustee Gaffino. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
3. Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the 2016 Waste Management Waste Hauler
Contract
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Carroll. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
4. Approval of an Ordinance Prohibiting Illicit Discharge and Stormwater Connection
Motion for approval made by Trustee Lowery and seconded by Trustee Faber. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
5. Approval of an MFT Resolution for the Maintenance of Streets and Highways
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Lowery. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
6. Approval of a Bill List dated May 16, 2016 in the Amount of $180,616.31
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Carroll. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
OLD BUSINESS – None
VILLAGE PRESIDENT’S REPORT – None
COMMITTEE REPORTS – None
TRUSTEES’ COMMENTS – None
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT – None
ATTORNEY’S REPORT – None
FIRE DISTRICT REPORT – None
VILLAGE DEPARTMENT REPORTS
1. Finance – None
2. Community Development – None
3. Police
Police Memorial Day was May 15th. This week is Police Memorial Week. There will be a lot of tributes to police officers. On Friday, “Cops on Top” will be at both Dunkin Donuts locations in town. All proceeds will go to Special Olympics. The new stop sign at Deerpath and Tanner has been monitored. A lot of warnings issued to get people’s attention to the new stop sign. Final touches are being done on the community parade. Continuing to work on the concept of the police open house and picnic which will be held on July 10th.
4. Public Works
Grinding was done and binder was put down on Overland Drive. The pre-bid meeting for the welcome signs is scheduled for Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. There will be an Arbor Day tree planting held for tomorrow at the park. Share and Care will be bringing 50 children over to the event.
5. Water – None
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Carroll. All in favor. Motion approved.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lori J. Murray
Village Clerk
