VILLAGE OF NORTH AURORA
VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES
JULY 18, 2016
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Berman called the meeting to order.
SILENT PRAYER – MEDITATION – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
In attendance: Mayor Dale Berman, Trustee Mike Lowery, Trustee Chris Faber, Trustee Mark Carroll, Trustee Mark Gaffino, Trustee Mark Guethle. Not in attendance: Trustee Laura Curtis, Village Clerk Lori Murray.
Staff in attendance: Village Administrator Steve Bosco, Finance Director Bill Hannah, Community & Economic Development Director Mike Toth, Village Attorney Kevin Drendel, Police Chief David Summer, Public Works Superintendent Mike Glock, Water Superintendent Paul Young.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Dan Johnson, 215 John Street, North Aurora – Resident of North Aurora for over 30 years addressed the Board regarding several issues of concern. Mr. Johnson stated that over the last 3 years, their streets have been under construction of some kind. The items of concern:
1. Bare areas where grass once grew. A lot of bare patches remain.
2. Erosion control matters resulting in mud in the streets.
3. Fire hydrants in the area and parking – Mr. Johnson asked if the Village could paint out the curb areas so that residents not where they are allowed to park in reference to the hydrants.
4. Dust pollution. With the construction and work that has been done in the area, the water trucks are rarely seen. Neighbors are upset because of the dust and rocks on their properties as a result.
5. Marberry’s waste disposal service will dump their dumpsters at 4:00 in the morning.
Bosco said he would get Mr. Johnson’s contact information and meet with him in office to discuss the items further. Bosco also said that he would reach out to the waste company and request that they start the route somewhere else since the noise to the residents is a concern with the residents in the surrounding area. Can talk about the curb gutters, hydrants and the erosion control. Chief Summer said that traffic laws fall under what is called Absolute Liability which states that it is up to the driver of the vehicle to know what the traffic laws are. In reference to the fire hydrants, the law states that the vehicle would need to be parked 15 feet from the fire hydrant.
TRUSTEE COMMENTS – None
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Village Board Minutes dated 06/20/2016 and Committee of the Whole Minutes
dated 06/20/2016
2. Interim Bill List dated 6/29/2016 FY ‘16 in the Amount of $1,101.45
3. Interim Bill List dated 6/29/2016 FY ’17 in the Amount of $78,595.01
4. Resolution Approving the Annual North Aurora Pet Parade
5. Special Events Application for North Aurora Days
6. License Agreement between the Village of North Aurora and Randall Oaks LLC for the use of the Property for North Aurora Days Fireworks on August 6, 2016
7. Carnival License Application from JBR Inc. (Fundways) Pending Final Signatures
8. Agreement with Addy Pyrotechnics for the North Aurora Fireworks Display in the Amount of $12,000.00 pending an updated list of effects for the show
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. Motion approved (5-0).
NEW BUSINESS
1. Approval of an Ordinance Amending Title 17 of the North Aurora Municipal Code
to Increase the Allowable Building Height in the O-R-I Office, Research and Light Industrial District
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Carroll. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes. Motion approved (5-0).
2. Approval of a Contractual Services Agreement Between Harris/CityView and the
Village of North Aurora for the Implementation of new Community Development Software in the Estimated Amount of $97,523.00
Motion for approval made by Trustee Carroll and seconded by Trustee Guethle. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes. Motion approved (5-0).
3. Approval of a Letter of Intent with Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)
for Improvements to the Hart/Mitchell and Rt. 56 Intersection
Motion for approval made by Trustee Lowery and seconded by Trustee Guethle. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes. Motion approved (5-0).
4. Approval of Pay Request No. 2, Partial to Geneva Construction in the Amount of
$423,359.18 for the 2016 Road Improvements
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Carroll. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes. Motion approved (5-0).
5. Approval of Pay Request No. 6, Final to Geneva Construction in the Amount of
$87,828.01 for the 2015 Road Improvements
Motion for approval made by Trustee Gaffino and seconded by Trustee Lowery. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes. Motion approved (5-0).
6. Approval of Pay Request No. 4, Final to Geneva Construction in the Amount of
$29,951.43 for the Smoke Tree Lane Phase II Project
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Lowery. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes. Motion approved (5-0).
7. Approval of a Bill List dated July 18, 2016 FY ‘16 in the Amount of $172,497.94 and
Approval of a Bill List dated July 18, 2016 FY ‘17 in the Amount of $563,350.63
Motion for approval made by Trustee Lowery and seconded by Trustee Guethle. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes. Motion approved (5-0).
OLD BUSINESS – None
VILLAGE PRESIDENT’S REPORT – None
COMMITTEE REPORTS – None
TRUSTEES’ COMMENTS – None
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
-NOARDA had its first concert in the park with BYOB and everything went very smoothly.
-A proposal will be brought to the Village Board to rename the park by Village Hall since it is now Village property and no longer that of the Fox Valley Park District.
-Meeting with NOARDA resulted in a punch list of items that would be good for the park, such as landscaping. This will be discussed at a future date.
ATTORNEY’S REPORT – None
FIRE DISTRICT REPORT – None
VILLAGE DEPARTMENT REPORTS
1. Finance – Recruiting has begun for temporary census workers. The special census may begin sometime in September.
2. Community Development – A site permit has been issued for the property at 400 Mitchell Road. It is a 40-acre site and the proposed building is 600,000 s.f.
3. Police – The first ever community picnic at the police department was a success with an estimated number of people between 800 and 1000 in attendance.
4. Public Works –
5. Water –
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Lowery. All in favor. Motion approved.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lori J. Murray
Village Clerk
