VILLAGE OF NORTH AURORA
VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 17, 2015
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 Chris Faber, Trustee Mark
Carroll, Trustee Mark Gaffino, Trustee Mark Guethle and Village Clerk Lori Murray. Not in
attendance: Trustee Mike Lowery.
Staff in attendance: Village Administrator Steve Bosco, Finance Director Bill Hannah,
Community & Economic Development Director Mike Toth, Village Attorney Kevin Drendel,
Police Chief Dave Summer, Public Works Superintendent Mike Glock, Water Superintendent
Paul Young, Fire Marshall Eric Bunkofske.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS – None
TRUSTEE COMMENTS – None
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of Village Board Minutes dated 8/3/2015
2. Approval of Executive Session Minutes dated 6/1/15; 7/6/15; 7/20/15 I and 7/20/15 II
3. Approval of Interim Bill Lists dated; 8/4/15 (a) in the Amount of $95,085.00; 8/4/15
(b) in the Amount of $678.80; and 8/4/15 (c) in the Amount of $37,616.85; and
Interim Bill List dated 8/8/15/ in the Amount of $1,908.20
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
Curtis – yes. Motion approved (5-0).
NEW BUSINESS
1. Approval of an Ordinance Approving the 3rd Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year
2014-15
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
Curtis – yes. Motion approved (5-0).
2. Approval of an Ordinance Approving the 1st Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year
2015-16
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Faber. Roll Call Vote:
Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee
Curtis – yes. Motion approved (5-0).
3. Approval of a Bid from Osburn Associates in the Amount of $26,532.25 for the
purchase of Street Signs (including Log and Brackets)
Motion for approval made by Trustee Gaffino and seconded by Trustee Faber. Roll Call Vote:
Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee
Curtis – yes. Motion approved (5-0).
4. Approval of Pay Request, Partial No. 3 in the Amount of $591,835.35 to Geneva
Construction Company for the 2015 Road Improvements Project.
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. Motion approved (5-0).
5. Approval of a Pay Request, Partial No. 1 in the Amount of $174,556.16 to Geneva
Construction Company for the Smoketree Lane Phase II Project.
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 Curtis – yes. Motion approved (5-0).
6. Approval of a Bill List dated August 17, 2015 FY15 in the Amount of $22,449.17 and
Approval of a Bill List dated August 17, 2015 FY16 in the Amount of $893,570.80.
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. Motion approved (5-0).
OLD BUSINESS – None
VILLAGE PRESIDENT’S REPORT
1. Approval of a Resolution Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Passage of the
Americans With Disabilities Act
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
Curtis – yes. Motion approved (5-0).
COMMITTEE REPORTS – None
TRUSTEES’ COMMENTS – None
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Continuing work with Rule 29 on the Village’s welcome sign. Will present the new sign at the
second village meeting in September.
ATTORNEY’S REPORT – None
FIRE DISTRICT – None
VILLAGE DEPARTMENT REPORTS
1. Finance – None
2. Community Development – None
3. Police – None
4. Public Works – None
5. Water – None
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Curtis. All in favor.
Motion approved.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lori J. Murray/Village Clerk
