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VILLAGE OF NORTH AURORA
VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES
JULY 2, 2018

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Berman called the meeting to order.

SILENT PRAYER – MEDITATION – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL
In attendance: Mayor Dale Berman, Trustee Mark Gaffino, Trustee Laura Curtis, Trustee Mark Carroll, Trustee Mark Guethle, Village Clerk Lori Murray. Trustee Tao Martinez arrived later in the meeting. Not in attendance: Trustee Mike Lowery.

Staff in attendance: Village Administrator Steve Bosco, Finance Director Bill Hannah, Community & Economic Development Director Mike Toth, Public Works Director John Laskowski, Police Chief Dave Fisher, Attorney Boula.

AUDIENCE COMMENTS – None

TRUSTEE COMMENTS – None

CONSENT AGENDA
1. Village Board Minutes dated 6/18/18 and Committee of the Whole Minutes dated 6/18/18
2. Revised Intergovernmental Cooperation Contract with the Illinois Municipal League Risk Management Association
3. Resolution Approving a Permit to Utilize State Street for the Annual North Aurora Pet Parade
4. Pay Request No. 1, Partial for in the Amount of $125,343.00 to Water Well Solutions, LLC for the Well No. 9 Contract No. 1 Drilling Project
5. Travel and Expenses for Business Purposes in the amount of $60.00
6. Bills List dated 7/2/18 FY18 in the Amount of $212,191.88
7. Bills List dated 7/2/18 FY19 in the Amount of $57,951.60

Motion for approval made by Trustee Gaffino and seconded by Trustee Curtis. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes. Motion approved (4-0).

NEW BUSINESS
1. Approval of the Purchase of Five (5) Squad Cars for a Total Amount of $160,850
from Morrow Brothers Ford, the State Bid Vendor
Police Chief Fisher said that the amount budgeted was $175,000. Morrow Brothers won the state bid in the amount of $160,850. The department did get a quote from a local dealer, however, their cost was close to $4,000 higher. It was noted that the squad cars will be able to be serviced at any Ford dealership. 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 Curtis – yes. Motion approved (4-0).

2. Approval of the Purchase and Installation of Emergency Lighting Equipment for
the Five (5) Squad Cars for a Total Amount of $47,686.30 from Miner Corp.
Police Chief Fisher said that the department obtained three quotes. Miner Corp came in as the low bidder at 47,686.30. The next quotes were $54,000 and $56,000. The budgeted amount was $49,000. Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Carroll. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes. Motion approved (4-0).

Fisher noted that with future Ford Explorer purchases, anything that can be retrofitted from current vehicles will be used. Fisher also noted that before current vehicles go to auction, police related items are removed.

3. Approval of a Special Events Permit for North Aurora River District Alliance’s
(NOARDA) Movie on the Riverfront in North Aurora Riverfront Park.
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Carroll. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes. Motion approved (4-0).

(Trustee Tao Martinez arrived)

4. Approval of a Resolution Designating the North Aurora River District Alliance’s
Movie on the Riverfront a Village Sponsored Event and Allowing the Consumption of Liquor in North Aurora Riverfront Park.
Motion for approval made by Trustee Gaffino and seconded by Trustee Curtis. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Martinez – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes. Motion approved (5-0).

5. Approval of Purchase of Sodium Hypochlorite Pumps from Pumping Solutions in
the Amount of $18,988.00
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Carroll. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Martinez – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes. Motion approved (5-0).

OLD BUSINESS – None
VILLAGE PRESIDENT REPORT – None
COMMITTEE REPORTS – None
TRUSTEES’ COMMENTS – None

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
-Village Administrator Steve Bosco mentioned that the Village welcome sign on Butterfield Road has been painted with white letters and blue outline. This was the preference of the board at the last committee of the whole meeting. The other nine (9) sign will be painted over the next couple of weeks.
-The Village fireworks are scheduled for tomorrow night down by the river. Music will start at 6:30 p.m. and fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

ATTORNEY’S REPORT – None

FIRE DISTRICT – absent

VILLAGE DEPARTMENT REPORTS
1. Finance – None
2. Community Development – None
3. Police – None
4. Public Works – None

ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn made by Trustee Gaffino and seconded by Trustee Guethle. All in favor. Motion approved.

Respectfully Submitted,

Lori J. Murray
Village Clerk

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