VILLAGE OF NORTH AURORA
VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 18, 2014
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: 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 Committee of the Whole Minutes dated July 21, 2014
2. Approval of Village Board Minutes dated August 4, 2014; and Committee of the Whole Minutes dated August 4, 2014
3. Approval of an Interim Bill List dated 7/31/2014 in the Amount of $8,480.00
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 Title 17, Chapter 12 and Chapter 16 of the North Aurora Municipal Code regarding Zoning Site Development Standards
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Gaffino. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Carroll – Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
2. Approval of an Ordinance Amending Title 17, the Zoning Provisions of the North Aurora Municipal Code to allow Drug Stores in the B-2 General Business District and B-3 Central Business District as a Permitted Use
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).
3. Approval of the 2014 Strategic Plan
Motion for approval made by Trustee Gaffino and seconded by Trustee Curtis. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
4. Approval of an Ordinance Approving an Extension of the Cable Franchise Agreement with Comcast of Illinois XIII, LP
A full term contract will be negotiated after a 6-month extension of the current agreement. 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).
Bosco said that the issue to be determined is how much PEG access the community wants. The Village Board needs to decide if it wants to have the studio access. If yes, the Village can negotiate with the Consortium and stay with the Consortium and discuss pricing. If the Village cannot lower the price, the Village can still pull out of the Consortium at any time.
This item will be on the COW agenda for the September 15th.
5. Approval of the Purchase of a Titan Leaf Collection Box in the Amount of $12,500.00 from Bonnell Industries, Inc.
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).
6. Approval of Bill List dated 08/18/2014 in the Amount of $122,784.85
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Lowery. Trustee Gaffino questioned the $850 payment to ServiceMaster. Finance Director Bill Hannah said this was related to a code enforcement issue. Community & Economic Development Director Mike Toth said the cost was for removal of trash from a foreclosure property. The Village will look to the bank for reimbursement.
OLD BUSINESS – None
VILLAGE PRESIDENT REPORT
-Mayor Berman said he was happy with the outstanding job that was done this summer with the grant received by the governor’s office.
-Mayor Berman said Possibility of an expenditure of $10,000 to reinforce the roof of the activity center to prevent caving in during the winter months due to snowfall. Berman said he was not in favor of spending any more money on the activity center. The Comprehensive Plan says that the Village will do away with it and replaced with something else. Mayor Berman instructed the Village Administrator to go out for bids to remove the Activity Center building and make it into a grassy area until there is something concrete that will be built. Bosco said the Village needs to have a plan in place if it is to be demolished. Bosco suggested he come back to the Board with a specific plan. The Board was in agreement.
COMMITTEE REPORTS – None
TRUSTEES’ COMMENTS – None
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT – None
Bosco thanked the Public Works Department for delivering mulch to the river area and picking up brush clippings. Bosco also noted that the Fox Valley Park District has been outstanding. They sent crews to cut trees down and they will be working with the Village on some plantings along the river.
ATTORNEY’S REPORT – None
FIRE DISTRICT REPORT
Fire Marshall Eric Bunkofske reported 204 emergency calls (109 medical calls, 32 fire alarms, 19 motor vehicle crashes, 1 structure fire and 43 miscellaneous calls) for the month of July. To date, the fire department has responded to 1250 calls.
VILLAGE DEPARTMENT REPORTS
1. Finance – Auditors from Sikich will be at Village Hall next week to begin two weeks of audit field work. Finance has initiated a process to prepare for a bond refunding for the 2008 Police Station Bond Issuance. Last week, executed the CDBG Grant for the backyard water main project for Kane County which was $225,000.
2. Community Development – BP station has their occupancy license. Dunkin Donuts is having their grand opening next week. The Chesterfield Plaza has Moves is taking up two tenants spaces. Dog Spa (“Poochie Love”) will be going in. A couple of other businesses are looking into the center as well.
3. Police – None
4. Public Works – Mitchell Road will be open tomorrow on binder.
5. Water- The Village has received the agreement from the County for the back yard water main grant. This will be on the agenda for the September 15th meeting for approval. Bosco gave credit to the Water Department and Cindy Torraco for getting this process completed.
EXECUTIVE SESSION – None
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Gaffino. All in favor. Motion approved.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lori J. Murray
Village Clerk
