VILLAGE OF NORTH AURORA
PUBLIC FACILITIES COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 11, 2014
CALL TO ORDER
Trustee Chris Faber called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
In attendance: Trustee Chris Faber, Trustee Mark Carroll, Village Administrator Steve Bosco, Public Works Superintendent Mike Glock.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS – None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of Public Facilities Committee Meeting Minutes dated July 14, 2014
Motion for approval made by Trustee Carroll and seconded by Trustee Faber. All in favor. Motion approved.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Discussion on Additional Ash Tree Removal
Village Administrator Steve Bosco explained that the Village is in the process of eliminating 300 Ash trees. There are approximately 900 dead trees in the parkways and the estimated cost to remove the 1200 trees would be $126,000. Bosco said that the cost per tree under current contract is $110/per tree and the estimate of $126,000 is at a cost of $140/tree.
In terms of replacement of the trees, Bosco said that staff would want to come back to the Public Facilities Committee on September 8th with a proposal to replant the trees. The average cost to plant the trees would be $250,000 – $275,000. This would be in addition to the $126,000.
Revenue for building permits was estimated at $175,000 for the year. It is currently at $280,000.
Staff to go out to bid for 1200 trees.
OLD BUSINESS- None
OTHER INFORMATION – None
TRUSTEE COMMENTS – None
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn made by Trustee Carroll and seconded by Trustee Faber. All in favor. Motion approved.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lori J. Murray
Village Clerk
