VILLAGE OF NORTH AURORA
VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES
MAY 6, 2019
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Berman called the meeting to order.
SILENT PRAYER – MEDITATION – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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
Trustees Carroll, Curtis and Guethle were sworn in at this time by Mayor Berman for another term as Village Trustees in the Village of North Aurora.
ROLL CALL
In attendance: Mayor Dale Berman, Trustees Mark Gaffino, Mike Lowery, Laura Curtis, Mark Carroll, Mark Guethle, Tao Martinez.
Staff in attendance: Village Administrator Steve Bosco, Community & Economic Development Director Mike Toth, Finance Director Bill Hannah, Public Works Director John Laskowski, Deputy Chief Joe DeLeo, Village Attorney Kevin Drendel.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS – None
TRUSTEE COMMENTS – None
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Village Board Minutes dated 4/15/2019; C.O.W. Minutes dated 4/15/2019
2. Pay Request No. 1 Partial in the Amount of $130,772.71 to Patnick Construction Inc. for
the Well No. 8 and Well No. 9 Transmission Mains
3. Bills List dated 5/6/2019 in the Amount of $236,846.63
Motion for approval made by Trustee Gaffino and seconded by Trustee Curtis. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Martinez – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
OLD BUSINESS – None
NEW BUSINESS
1. Approval of an Ordinance Adopting the Village of North Aurora Annual Budget for
the Fiscal Year Beginning June 1, 2019 and Ending May 31, 2020
Motion for approval made by Trustee Lowery and seconded by Trustee Curtis. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Martinez – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
2. Approval of the Purchase and Installation of a Traffic Signal Controller for the Ice
Cream Drive and Randall Road intersection for a total Amount of $19,371.00.
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Carroll. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Martinez – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
3. Approval of a Sidewalk Leveling Quote from Hard Rock Concrete Cutters in the
Amount of $18,460.00
Motion for approval made by Trustee Carroll and seconded by Trustee Curtis. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Martinez – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
4. Approval of a Resolution Acknowledging an Emergency Situation Requiring the
Expenditure of Funds Over Normal Purchasing Limits (Tanner Trails Collapsed Storm Sewer)
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Carroll. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Martinez – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
5. Approval of a Special Events Permit for North Aurora River District Alliance
(NOARDA) Summer Concerts/Movies in the Park
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Martinez. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Martinez – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
6. Approval of a Resolution Designating the North Aurora River District Alliance’s
Rhythm on the Riverfront Summer Concert/Movie Series a Village Sponsored Event and allowing the consumption of Liquor in North Aurora Riverfront Park
Motion for approval made by Trustee Carroll and seconded by Trustee Guethle. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Martinez – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Gaffino –yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
7. Approval of a Special Events Permit for North Aurora River District Alliance
(NOARDA) for Water Wonders Seasonal Opening
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Gaffino. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Martinez – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. Review of Executive Session Minutes dated 11/5/2018; 3/18/2019; and 4/15/2019
2. Review of the Release of Executive Session Minutes
Mayor Berman moved the Executive Session to the end of the meeting.
VILLAGE PRESIDENT – None
COMMITTEE REPORTS – None
TRUSTEES’ COMMENTS – None
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
The emergency purchases resolution was approved earlier this evening. This is the first time the Village has had to invoke the provision. Staff was thankful it was resolved quickly.
ATTORNEY’S REPORT – None
VILLAGE DEPARTMENT REPORTS
1. Finance – None
2. Community Development – Mike Toth noted that Nancy Garrity is retiring on Friday and thanked her for her 23 years of service. Steve Bosco noted that there have been three retirements in the past month: Cindy Torraco, Nancy Garrity and a Public Works laborer.
3. Police – None
4. Public Works – None
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Carroll to adjourn to executive session. All in favor. Motion approved.
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
