VILLAGE OF NORTH AURORA
VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES
MAY 21, 2012 – 7:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Berman called the meeting to order.
SILENT PRAYER – MEDITATION – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
In attendance: Mayor Dale Berman, Trustee Chris Faber, Trustee Ryan Lambert, Trustee Mark Guethle, Trustee Mark Gaffino, Trustee Laura Curtis, Trustee Vince Mancini, Village Clerk Lori Murray.
Staff in attendance: Village Administrator Wes Kornowske, Finance Director Bill Hannah, Community Development Director Scott Buening, Village Attorney Kevin Drendel, Public Works Superintendent Mike Glock, Police Chief Dave Summer.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS – None
TRUSTEE COMMENTS
Trustee Curtis reminded the Board about the Memorial Day service at the County building in Geneva at 3:00 pm on Memorial Day. They will be honoring two fallen soldiers from Kane County, including Christopher A. Patterson of North Aurora.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of Village Board Minutes dated May 7, 2012; Approval of C.O.W. Minutes dated May 7, 2012
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Gaffino. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Lambert – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Mancini – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
NEW BUSINESS
1. Approval of a Resolution Approving the Annual Emergency Vehicle Show Parade
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Lambert. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Lambert – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Mancini – yes. Motion approved (6-0)
2. Approval of a Motion to Appoint Mayor Dale Berman as the Village of North Aurora Representative to the Aurora Area Convention and Visitors Bureau for a three year term
Motion for approval made by Trustee Gaffino and seconded by Trustee Guethle. Voice Vote – yes – unanimous.
3. Approval of a Social Media Administrative Policy and Including the Policy within the Personnel Policy Manual
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Lambert. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Lambert – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Mancini – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
4. Approval of a Resolution Opposing Diversion of Local Government CPPRT Funds by the State of Illinois to Fund the Teacher’s Retirement System
This would affect the Village in the amount of $36,355 for fiscal year 2012. The Park District would lose $600,000, City of Aurora would lose $4.4 million and City of Elgin $1.2 million. Motion to approve the Resolution made by Trustee Faber and seconded by Trustee Curtis. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Lambert – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Mancini – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
5. Approval of a Resolution Authorizing Reduction in the Letter of Credit for Lake Run Estates
The Letter of credit is currently posted at $224,885.40 and the reduction would reduce it to $97,097. There are still some sidewalks and parkway trees that need to be completed and should be done this year. The Development Committee reviewed this at their meeting on May 16th and had no objections to the reduction. Motion to approve made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Gaffino. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Lambert – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Mancini – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
6. Approval of a Resolution Authorizing Extension of Time to Complete Required Private Road Improvements in Orchard Commons Development
Request from the developer to extend the time frame to one more year. Wes Kornowske said that the same financial institution carrying the Letter of Credit is the same financial institution that is taking over the development. Motion for approval made by Trustee Lambert and seconded by Trustee Guethle. Trustee Mancini asked for the name of the financial institution. Kornowske said it was Old Second. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Lambert – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Mancini – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
7. Approval of an Ordinance Amending Title 10.20.030 of the North Aurora Municipal Code Prohibiting Parking on Oak Street (between IL Route 31 and Monroe Street)
Scott Buening informed the Board that this was discussed at the Public Safety meeting on May 7th. The parking area was scaled back. No parking on the north side of Oak Street and no parking on the south side from Lincolnway east to just past the alley. There would still be some parking on the south side from Monroe to the alley. Motion for approval made by Trustee Mancini and seconded by Trustee Gaffino. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Mancini – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Lambert – yes, Trustee Faber – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
8. Approval of an Ordinance Approving the 4th Budget Amendment for FY 2011-12
Bill Hannah said that Staff is recommending some resource reallocations prior to the end of the fiscal year. One is a transfer of $58,000 from the General Fund to the Mobile Equipment Replacement Fund. This would be for the replacement of 11 police squad video cameras over the next two years. The next would be a $50,000 transfer from the General Fund to the Insurance Fund and the third transfer would be for $50,000 from the General Fund to the Capital Projects Fund to assist for future capital projects. Motion for approval made by Trustee Mancini and seconded by Trustee Curtis. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Mancini – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Lambert – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
9. Approval of an Ordinance Adopting the Village of North Aurora Budget for FY 2012-13
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Gaffino. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Lambert – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Mancini – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
10. Approval of a Resolution of the Board of Library Trustees of the Village of North Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, Providing for Budget and Appropriations and Levy for the Library’s Fiscal Year Beginning June 1, 2012 and Ending May 31, 2013
Trustee Curtis asked what the 10% increase was attributed to. Hannah said that there will be a 3% CPI factor and it is not known what the new construction factor will be. Curtis asked if services are increasing. Hannah said that the library has stated that usage has increased over the last year and annual reports are provided each year. Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Faber. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Lambert – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Mancini – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
11. Approval of Pay Request No. 3 – Final from Copenhaver Construction, Inc. in the amount of $18,108.83 for Route 31 Sidewalk Construction
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Lambert. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Lambert – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Mancini – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
12. Approval of Ash Tree Removal Bid in the amount of $5,900.00 from Fox Valley Tree Care
Motion for approval made by Trustee Gaffino and seconded by Trustee Guethle. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Mancini – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Lambert – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
13. Approval of Bill List dated May 21, 2012 in the amount of $127,501.17
Motion for approval made by Trustee Lambert and seconded by Trustee Gaffino. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Lambert – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Mancini – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
OLD BUSINESS – None
VILLAGE PRESIDENT REPORT – None
COMMITTEE REPORTS – None
TRUSTEES’ COMMENTS – None
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
-Interactive Stream will be completed this week.
-The Community Parade is scheduled for June 3rd. A Reverse 911 will go out this weekend.
-The Village Facebook page is launched and press releases have been sent to the media.
-The Route 31 Grant Program literature has been sent out to Route 31 business owners.
-The Safe Routes to School Grant will have a scope change. The improvements for Dee Road will be too costly and therefore sidewalks will go onto Banbury which will serve the Country Lake Estates subdivision toward Schneider Elementary.
-NOARDA has come up with the idea of having a concert summer series at North Island Park.
-Wingfoot Park will be getting a makeover.
-Employee Appreciation Picnic is scheduled for July 15 from 12:30-4 pm
ATTORNEY’S REPORT – None
FIRE DISTRICT REPORT – None
VILLAGE DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. Finance – Income tax revenue for the year finished strong. April collections were 42% higher than last year and finished off the year at $1.42 million. Auditors are scheduled to be at Village Hall for a few days next week.
B. Community Development – June 4th is the bid opening for the Linn Court townhome property. Plan Commission meeting scheduled for June 5th.
C. Police – None
D. Public Works – Precon meeting is set for Thursday at 10 am for the 2012 Road Improvements.
E. Water – None
EXECUTIVE SESSION – None
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Gaffino. All in favor. Motion approved.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lori J. Murray
Village Clerk
