VILLAGE OF NORTH AURORA
VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES
MAY 4, 2015
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, 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, Village Attorney Kevin Drendel, Public Works Superintendent Mike Glock, Water Superintendent Paul Young,
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Ed Merkle, 5 S. Grace Street, North Aurora – Mr. Merkle expressed his concern with the condition of some of the properties in his area. Merkle said he is especially concerned with rentals and that landlords do little to maintain the property. In one instance, there is a home that is mowed once every two weeks and the grass is 8-10 inches tall. Merkle also noted a house that always has three taxis parked in the driveway. Across from 7-11, there is a house that has a large window which has been broken for some time. Merkle asked the Village Board to investigate the rental ordinance to protect tenants and to preserve the neighborhood.
Community & Economic Development Director Mike Toth said that the Village will look into this further. Trustee Guethle asked what happens in a situation where the grass is too high. Toth said that the Village has an intern who drives around the Village and does enforcement in these cases. Guethle also asked about the situation with the taxis. Toth said that is a separate matter and will look at that further.
Lindsay and Robert Selga. 214 Oak Street, North Aurora – Ms. Selga asked the Village Board to revisit the Village code regarding allowing residents to have live chickens. Selga said that the City of Batavia, along with other surrounding communities have recently re-evaluated their code to allow for chickens. Mayor Berman said he would have Staff review this and may bring this back to a Committee of the Whole meeting for further discussion.
TRUSTEE COMMENTS – None
PROCLAMATIONS
1. Lt. Matt Johnson Welcome Home – Lt. Matt Johnson was in attendance as Mayor Berman proclaimed
Saturday, May 2, 2015 Matt Johnson Day in the Village of North Aurora.
2. Motorcycle Awareness – Mayor Berman proclaimed the month of May 2015 as Motorcycle Awareness
Month in the Village of North Aurora.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. Public Hearing Regarding the Draft Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning
June 1, 2015 and Ending May 31, 2016
Mayor Berman opened the public hearing. There were no audience comments. Mayor Berman then closed the public hearing.
Motion for approval made by Trustee Lowery and seconded by Trustee Gaffino. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of Village Board Minutes dated 4/20/2015 and C.O.W. Minutes dated 4/20/2015
Motion for approval made by Trustee Curtis and seconded by Trustee Lowery. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
OLD BUSINESS – None
VILLAGE PRESIDENT REPORT – None
INSTALLATION OF NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS
1. Oath of Office for Newly Elected Officials:
a. Mark Carroll Village Trustee
b. Laura Curtis Village Trustee
c. Mark Guethle Village Trustee
Village Clerk Lori Murray swore in Mark Carroll, Laura Curtis and Mark Guethle to the office of Village Trustee in the Village of North Aurora.
*NEW BOARD RECONVENES THE BOARD MEETING*
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Berman called the meeting to order.
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, 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, Village Attorney Kevin Drendel, Public Works Superintendent Mike Glock, Water Superintendent Paul Young,
NEW BUSINESS
1. Approval of Pay Request No. 1, Partial, to Visu-Sewer of Illinois, LLC for the 2015
Sanitary Sewer Lining Project in the Amount of $132,099.75
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Gaffino. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
2. Approval of Pay Request No. 2, Partial to Gerardi Water and Sewer Company for
the 2015 Water Main Improvements Project in the Amount of $160,969.75 and a Change Order in the Amount of $2,800.00.
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Curtis. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee – Carroll – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
3. Approval of Bill List dated May 4, 2015 in the amount of $442,600.10
Motion for approval made by Trustee Gaffino and seconded by Trustee Guethle. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
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 – Comprehensive Plan presentation will be held tomorrow night before the Plan Commission and the Village Board at the joint meeting.
3. Police – None
4. Public Works – Mike Glock stated that the planting of 900 trees will begin on Thursday or Friday of this week.
5. Water – None
EXECUTIVE SESSION – None
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn made by Trustee Lowery and seconded by Trustee Gaffino. All in favor. Motion approved.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lori J. Murray
Village Clerk
