VILLAGE OF NORTH AURORA
VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 15, 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 and Village Clerk Lori Murray.
Staff in attendance: Village Administrator Steve Bosco, Finance Director Bill Hannah, Community & Economic Development Director Mike Toth, Water Superintendent Paul Young, Public Works Superintendent Mike Glock, Police Chief Dave Summer, Dan Watson of Rempe-Sharpe and Attorney Ed Boula of Drendel and Jansons.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS – None
TRUSTEE COMMENTS
Trustee Guethle commended everyone on a successful North Aurora Days. There were a lot of positive comments on this year’s fireworks, as well.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Village Board Minutes dated 08/01/2016
2. Interim Bill List dated 8/3/2016 FY17 in the Amount of $38,792.56
3. Interim Bill List dated 8/4/2016 FY17 in the Amount of $2,803.00
4. Interim Bill List dated 8/6/2016 FY17 in the Amount of $1,096.00
5. Interim Bill List dated 8/8/2016 FY17 in the Amount of $502.00
Mayor Berman removed item #1 from the Consent Agenda for corrections. The minutes of 8/1/16 will be placed on the consent agenda for approval at the next Village Board meeting. Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Lowery to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of item #1. 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 Municipal Code Title 5, Chapter 5.08 Section 5.08.340 Adding a Hotel Liquor License Classification
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Curtis. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
2. Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of an Amendment to the Intergovernmental
Agreement for Maintenance and Utility Location in the Hart Road Right-Of-Way with the City of Batavia
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Curtis. 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).
3. Approval of an Ordinance for Excluding the Unoccupied Territory along the Hart Road Boundary Line with the City of Batavia from the Village of North Aurora
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 Curtis – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
4. Approval of an Ordinance for the Annexing of Unoccupied Territory Along the Hart Road Boundary Line with the City of Batavia to the Village of North Aurora
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, Trustee Curtis – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
5. Approval of An Ordinance Granting Approval of a Variance pursuant to Title 15 Chapter 48 of the North Aurora Sign Ordinance to Allow a Neon Sign on a Property Located in the I-2 General Industrial District (951 Ice Cream Drive)
Motion for approval made by Trustee Faber and seconded by Trustee Carroll. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
6. Approval of an Ordinance Granting a Special Use Pursuant to Title 17, Chapter 8 of the North Aurora Zoning Ordinance to Allow an Animal Shelter at 188 N. Randall Road in the B-2 General Business District
Motion for approval made by Trustee Gaffino and seconded by Trustee Guethle. 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).
7. Approval of an Ordinance Approving the 3rd Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year 2015-16
Motion for approval made by Trustee Lowery and seconded by Trustee Faber. Roll Call Vote:
Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
8. Approval of Pay Request No. 1, Final in the Amount of $66,830.40 to Freehill Asphalt, Inc. for the 2016 Crack Sealing Project
Motion for approval made by Trustee Gaffino and seconded by Trustee Guethle. Roll Call Vote:
Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
9. Approval of the Purchase of two Master Meters from McCrometer RSM for Well #4 and Well #7 in the Amount of $10,097.90
Motion for approval made by Trustee Lowery and seconded by Trustee Guethle. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
OLD BUSINESS – None
VILLAGE PRESIDENT’S REPORT -None
COMMITTEE REPORTS – None
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT – None
ATTORNEY’S REPORT – None
FIRE DISTRICT – None
VILLAGE DEPARTMENT REPORTS
1. Finance – Auditors will be at Village Hall as of next week.
2. Community development – The franchise for the Dunkin Donuts on route 31 was denied. Mike Toth said he would be working with the franchise for another location. Toth also noted that the full time Code Enforcement position had been filled.
3. Police – None
4. Public Works – None
5. Water – None
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
