VILLAGE OF NORTH AURORA
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
MAY 4, 2009
CALL TO ORDER – 7:00 p.m.
Village President Hansen called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
In attendance: Village President Hansen, Trustee Dale Berman, Trustee Bob Strusz, Trustee Mark Gaffino, Trustee Max Herwig. Not in attendance: Trustees Linda Mitchell & Mike Herlihy.
Staff in attendance: Village Administrator Sue McLaughlin, Assistant to the Village Administrator Wes Kornowske, Finance Director Bill Hannah, Public Works Superintendent Mike Glock, Water Superintendent Paul Young, Police Chief Tom Fetzer, Bureau Fire Chief Mark Bozik, Village Attorney Kevin Drendel.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS – None
TRUSTEES COMMENTS – None
PUBLIC HEARING – Public Hearing on the tentative Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year beginning June 1, 2009 and ending May 31, 2010
Village President Hansen opened the public hearing. Finance Director Bill Hannah said that the total budget is $19.5 million in revenues and $27 million in expenditures. The ordinance for approval will be presented at Monday’s Village Board meeting. There were no questions from the Board. Village President Hansen closed public hearing.
DISCUSSION
1. Discussion of a Reduction in the Letter of Credit for Liberty Business Center Phase I Site Improvements for a new balance to be extended in the amount of $376,189.15 for a one year maintenance period – Consent Agenda
2. Discussion of a Reduction in the Letter of Credit for Orchard Commons Commercial for a new balance to be extended in the amount of $354,666.68 for an extended expiration date of 11/12/2010 – Consent Agenda.
3. Discussion of pay request No. 3, in the amount of $117.738.53 to Bish Excavating Company for the Raw Water Main Transmission – Consent Agenda.
4. Discussion of Change Order #10 in the amount of $7,875.95 and Payment #16, Final in the amount of $51,390.42 to Geneva Construction, for the Orchard Road and Oak Street Intersection Improvements
Mike Glock noted that the change order was for the additional landscaping. Consent Agenda.
5. Discussion of the Mother’s Club/NA Baseball Parade scheduled for May 16, 2009
Consent Agenda.
6. Discussion of a Special Event Permit for 315 S. Lincolnway for an outdoor band performance – Per village ordinance, the Board authorizes outdoor band performances. Wes Kornowske said that the hours for the performance would be 4 p.m. – 11 p.m. for a wedding reception. Kornowske said that the homeowner has talked to neighbors and assured the Village that the neighbors are fine with the outdoor band. Trustee Berman asked if the homeowner talked to the residents on Offitt Road. Kornowske said that area would exceed the 75-ft amplification area that is required by the special event permit, but could have the homeowner speak with those residents. Consent Agenda.
7. Discussion of a 50’ x 50’ Temporary Construction Easement Grant during Police Facility Construction
Wes Kornowske said this is a temporary construction easement from the Tollway Park of Commerce Industrial Association for work done around the monument sign on the southeast corner of the site. A retaining wall will be placed around the sign in order to install a sidewalk along Route 31 to stub in with the Airport Road sidewalk. Consent Agenda.
8. Discussion of a Resolution Urging Passage of a Comprehensive Capital Infrastructure Program
Sue McLaughlin said this was a suggested resolution from Metra West, urging passage of a capital program. Trustee Berman said that it is good to have a capital infrastructure program, as long as it doesn’t raise taxes. Village President Hansen said that taxes will be increased for liquor and cigarettes. Berman said he is not interested in supporting it with an income tax increase. McLaughlin said that the verbiage referring to income tax could be taken out of the resolution. New Business.
TRUSTEES COMMENT
Trustee Herwig said that the Consortium is in the process of getting ready to purchase the hardware to bring up Channel 10 for the government channel. Since the Consortium is made up of 4 communities, the Consortium has approved spending the money, but in order to purchase the hardware, the Consortium needs a purchase order. Herwig asked if the Consortium could give the Village the information for purchasing the equipment and cover it with a check from the Consortium, ordering it through the Village through the p.o. process. Trustee Berman asked if the company that sells the hardware would take a check from the Consortium. Herwig said the Consortium is a non-profit entity so the Consortium does not have credit. The company told the Consortium that if the purchase could go through a municipality, it would go through much more quickly. Herwig said the cost is $6700. Berman asked about this from a legal standpoint. Atty. Drendel said that there should be a Motion on the agenda that states, approving the payout for the Consortium equipment to be reimbursed from the Consortium. Consent Agenda.
ADJOURNMENT – 7:15 p.m.
Motion made by Trustee Gaffino and seconded by Trustee Berman to adjourn the meeting. All in favor. Motion approved.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lori J. Murray
Village Clerk
