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Village Board Minutes

VILLAGE OF NORTH AURORA
VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 1, 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 Laura Curtis, Trustee Mike Lowery, Trustee Chris Faber, Trustee Mark Carroll, Trustee Mark Gaffino, Trustee Mark Guethle, Village Clerk Lori Murray.

Staff in attendance: Police Chief Dave Summer, Village Attorney Kevin Drendel, Water Superintendent Paul Young, Village Administrator Steve Bosco, Finance Director Bill Hannah, Community & Economic Development Director Mike Toth.

AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Pastor Scott Hodge, lead pastor of Orchard Community Church in Aurora, addressed the Board. The church is requesting consideration on a temporary usage permit at 1175 Oak Street. It will be a temporary meeting location for the church for a period of 12 months. Pastor Hodge thanked the Board for their consideration.

TRUSTEE COMMENTS – None

CONSENT AGENDA
1. Village Board Minutes dated 07/18/2016
2. Special Events Application for Raimondo’s Beer Tasting
3. Special Events Application for Baggo Tournament in Riverfront Park
4. Resolution Designating the North Aurora Days Baggo Tournament a Village Sponsored Event and Allowing the Consumption of Liquor in North Aurora Riverfront Park

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).

NEW BUSINESS
1. Approval of an Ordinance Amending the North Aurora Code Section 5.08.350 by Increasing the Number of Class B Liquor Licenses Authorized in the Village of North Aurora (Taco Madre)
Motion for approval made by Trustee Carol and seconded by Trustee Curtis. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Lowery- yes, Trustee Curtis – yes. Motion approved (6-0).

2. Motion to Waive Bids for Sidewalk Repair and Approve a Proposal from Safe Step LLC for Sidewalk Leveling for an Estimate Cost Not to Exceed $35,000 for approximately 250 Sidewalk Repairs
Motion for approval made by Trustee Lowery and seconded by Trustee Guethle. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes. Motion approved (6-0).

3. Approval of a Resolution Acknowledging Substantial Completion Triggering the One-Year Maintenance Period and Reduction of Bond for the Erosion Control Work, Storm, Sewer and Water Main Improvements for Opus Development in North Aurora Towne Centre.
Motion for approval made by Trustee Gaffino and seconded by Trustee Guethle. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes. Motion approved (6-0).

4. Approval of an Ordinance approving a temporary use permit for the property at 1175 Oak Street North Aurora, Illinois as a place of religious worship.
Trustee Gaffino removed himself from the voting due to a conflict of interest. Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Carroll. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle –yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes. Motion approved (5-0).

5. Approval of a CityView Software License and Support Agreement for the Community Development Department
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 Lowery – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes. Motion approved (6-0).

6. Approval of a Bill List dated August 1, 2016 FY ‘16 in the Amount of $40,896.44 and Approval of a Bill List dated August 1, 2016 FY ‘17 in the Amount of $200,263.29
Motion for approval made by Trustee Carroll and seconded by Trustee Lowery. 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).

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

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
The rainstorm on Friday night allowed Staff to look at the rain coming off of Hart Road. Staff will be meeting with the Village Engineer tomorrow to figure out what the Village can do, what the residents can do and what Marmion can do to assist in resolving the flooding issue.
ATTORNEY’S REPORT – None
FIRE DISTRICT REPORT – None

VILLAGE DEPARTMENT REPORTS
1. Finance – The department is still working on finalizing the books for fiscal year 2016. Will hopefully have some hard numbers ready at the next board meeting.
2. Community Development – None
3. Police – Chief Summer is celebrating his 30th year with the North Aurora Police Department.
4. Public Works – None
5. Water – None

ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn made by Trustee Carrol and seconded by Trustee Lowery. All in favor. Motion approved.

Respectfully Submitted,

Lori J. Murray
Village Clerk

 

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