VILLAGE OF NORTH AURORA
VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 21, 2017
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Berman called the meeting to order.
SILENT PRAYER – MEDITATION – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
In attendance: Mayor Dale Berman, Trustee Mark Gaffino, Trustee Tao Martinez and Trustee Mark Guethle, Village Clerk Lori Murray. Not in attendance: Trustee Mike Lowery, Trustee Laura Curtis, Trustee Mark Carroll.
Staff in attendance: Finance Director Bill Hannah, Community & Economic Development Director Mike Toth, Public Works Director John Laskowski, Police Chief David Fisher, Attorney Edward Boula III.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS – None
TRUSTEE COMMENTS – None
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Village Board Minutes dated 8/7/2017; Committee of the Whole Minutes dated 8/7/2017
2. Interim Bills List dated 8/4/2017 FY18 in the Amount of $1,150.00
3. Interim Bills List dated 8/5/2017 FY18 in the Amount of $992.00
4. Interim Bills List dated 8/8/2017 FY18 in the Amount of $3,199.00
5. Interim Bills List dated 8/14/2017 FY17 in the Amount of $65,695.55
6. Interim Bills List dated 8/14/2017 FY18 in the Amount of $491.56
7. Bills List dated 8/21/2017 in the Amount of $177,293.87
8. Ordinance Pertaining to the Prevailing Rates of Wages Effective September 1, 2017
Motion for approval made by Trustee Gaffino and seconded by Trustee Guethle. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Martinez – yes. Motion approved (3-0).
NEW BUSINESS
1. Approval of an Ordinance Amending the North Aurora Code Section 5.08.350 by Increasing the
Number of Class D Liquor Licenses Authorized in the Village of North Aurora (Baapji Inc.)
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Martinez. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Martinez – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes. Motion approved (3-0).
2. Approval of an Ordinance Amending the North Aurora Code Section 5.08.350 by Increasing the
Number of Class B Liquor Licenses Authorized in the Village of North Aurora (Taco Madre)
Motion for approval made by Trustee Gaffino and seconded by Trustee Guethle. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Martinez – yes. Motion approved (3-0).
3. Approval of a Resolution Approving Route 31 TIF Façade Grant Funding for the property located
at 102 S. Lincolnway
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Martinez. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Martinez – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes. Motion approved (3-0).
4. Approval of the Purchase of a New Ford F150 Pick-Up Truck in the Amount of $25,748.09 from
Fox Valley Ford
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Martinez. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Martinez – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes. Motion approved (3-0).
OLD BUSINESS – None
VILLAGE PRESIDENT REPORT – None
COMMITTEE REPORTS – None
TRUSTEES’ COMMENTS – None
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT – None
ATTORNEY’S REPORT – None
FIRE DISTRICT REPORT – None
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
1. Finance – The auditors started their field work today. Tentative numbers show another strong financial year for the Village.
2. Community Development – None
3. Police – None
4. Public Works – None
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