VILLAGE OF NORTH AURORA
VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES
August 20, 2012
CALL TO ORDER – 7:00 pm
Mayor Berman called the meeting to order.
SILENT PRAYER – MEDITATION – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
In attendance: Mayor Dale Berman, Trustee Chris Faber, Trustee mark Guethle, Trustee Mark Gaffino, Trustee Laura Curtis, Trustee Vince Mancini, Village Clerk Lori Murray. Not in attendance: Trustee Ryan Lambert.
Staff in attendance: Village Administrator Wes Kornowske, Finance Director Bill Hannah, Community Development Director Scott Buening, Atty Kevin Drendel, Water Superintendent Paul Young, Public Works Superintendent Mike Glock, Police Chief Dave Summer, Pete Iosue of Teska Associates.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS – None
TRUSTEE COMMENTS – None
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of Village Board Minutes August 6, 2012
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Gaffino. All in favor. Motion approved.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Approval of an Ordinance Delegating Certain Powers and Duties in Lieu of an
Interim Full-Time Administrator
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Gaffino. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Curtis – no, Trustee Mancini – yes. Motion approved (4-1).
2. Approval of an Ordinance Approving a Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Text
Change, being an Amendment to Title 17 of the North Aurora Municipal Code (Zoning Ordinance)
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Faber. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Cutis – yes, Trustee Mancini – yes. Motion approved (5-0).
3. Approval of an Ordinance Approving Special Use for a Sports Training Facility
over 5,000 s.f. for the Property Located at 41 S. Randall Road (Top Picks Athletics)
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Curtis. Roll Call Vote:
Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Mancini – yes. Motion approved (5-0).
4. Approval of a Website Redesign Agreement from Weblinx, Inc. and Issuance of
the Notice to Proceed
Ten responses were received from firms that were qualified. The applicants were narrowed down to three. Mayor Berman, Wes Kornowske and Chris Faber interviewed the firms. Recommendation was to go with Weblinx, Inc. The other two firms were out of state and this firm is local. Weblinx is currently handling the Village website and has been the website designer for nine years. Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Gaffino. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Mancini – yes. Motion approved (5-0).
5. Approval of a Resolution of Acceptance of Maintenance Responsibilities for the
Randall Road Bridge of I-88
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Faber. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Mancini – yes. Motion approved (5-0).
6. Approval of an Ordinance Amending Title 16 of the North Aurora Village Code
Regarding Approved Parkway Trees
Motion for approval made by Trustee Gaffino and seconded by Trustee Guethle. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Mancini – yes. Motion approved (5-0).
7. Approval of Expenditures of MFT Funds in the Amount of $10,334.66 for the
2012 Pavement Marking Program
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Mancini. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Mancini – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Faber – yes. Motion approved (5-0).
8. Approval of 2011 Street Improvements Pay Request No. 7 Final From Geneva
Construction in the Amount of $13.609.38 and Change Order No. 4 for a Net Decrease in Contract Price $62,61971
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Gaffino. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Mancini – yes. Motion approved (5-0)
9. Approval of 2012 Street Improvements Pay Request No. 2, Partial from Geneva
Construction in the Amount of $85,746.59
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Gaffino. Mayor Berman noted the fine job that has been on the streets to date. Trustee Curtis said that a resident had inquired about a curb cut by Schneider and Banbury. Mike Glock said that is scheduled for Spring of 2013. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Mancini – yes. Motion approved (5-0).
10. Approval of 2012 Street Improvements – Poplar Place Pay Request No. 2,
Partial from Geneva Construction in the Amount of $85,746.59
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Gaffino. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Mancini – yes. Motion approved (5-0).
11. Approval of Bill List dated 8/20/12 FY12 in the Amount of $37,898.85 and Bill
List dated 8/20/12 FY13 in the Amount of $630,823.65
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Gaffino. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Gaffino –yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Mancini – yes. Motion approved (5-0).
OLD BUSINESS – None
VILLAGE PRESIDENT
Mayor Berman announced that this would be the last meeting for Village Administrator Wes Kornowske and Community Development Director Scott Buening and wished them well.
Buening thanked everyone for the opportunity to work with the Village of North Aurora.
COMMITTEE REPORTS – None
TRUSTEE COMMENTS
The Village Trustees and Staff thanked Kornowske and Buening for their work during their time at the Village.
ADMINISTRATOR
Kornowske said that it was very special for him to work with such a great group of people on the Village Board, past Boards, Staff and the Police Station.
ATTORNEY REPORTS – None
VILLAGE DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. Finance – None
B. Community Development – None
C. Police – None
D. PUBLIC WORKS – Clarke Mosquito Report forthcoming.
E. WATER – Wells are in good shape and the aquifers did not deplete much more than in late May.
EXECUTIVE SESSION – Personnel, Pending Litigation, Release of Exec Session Minutes
Motion made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Gaffino to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss Personnel, Pending Litigation and Release of Executive Session Minutes. All in favor. Motion approved.
(return from executive session)
ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Faber to adjourn the meeting. All in favor. Motion approved.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lori J. Murray/Village Clerk
