VILLAGE OF NORTH AURORA
VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 4, 2014
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Berman called the meeting to order.
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, Water Superintendent Paul Young, Public Works Superintendent Mike Glock, Police Chief David Summer.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Mike Rennels of the Southwest Fox Valley Cable & Telecommunications Consortium requested the Board not approve the July 21st Committee of the Whole Minutes so that information of his attendance at the meeting and additional information could be added.
Mayor Berman said that the Minutes would be revised and reviewed at the next Village Board meeting.
PUBLIC HEAING
1. Public Hearing Regarding the Second Amendment to the Annexation
Agreement between the Village of North Aurora and Genesis 2004, LLC
Mayor Berman opened the public hearing. There were no audience comments. Mayor Berman closed the public hearing.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of Village Board Minutes dated July 21, 2014 and Committee of the Whole Minutes dated July 21, 2014
2. Approval of Interim Bill List dated 7/23/2014 in the Amount of $4,260.97
Mayor Berman requested the Minutes of the COW meeting be removed from the Agenda. Motion made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Carroll to remove the COW Minutes for revision and to approve the Village Board Minutes. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Faber – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
NEW BUSINESS
1. Approval of an Ordinance Approving the Second Amendment to the Annexation
Agreement between the Village of North Aurora and Genesis 2004, LLC
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 Lowery – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
2. Approval of a Second Amendment to the Annexation Agreement
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 Lowery – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
3. Approval of an Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 04-08-23-02, which
Granted a Special Use for a Planned Unit Development on 1.951 Acres
Motion for approval made by Trustee Carroll and seconded by Trustee Faber. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
4. Approval of an Ordinance Approving the Site Plan for the Property Located on
Lot 5 and part of Lot 4 in the Orchard Commerce Center Subdivision in 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 Lowery – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
5. Motion to approve a Patrol Sergeants side letter to the FOP (sergeants) Contract
June 1, 2012 to May 31, 2015
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).
6. Motion to Approve an Ordinance Amending Chapter 10.20 of the North Aurora
Municipal Code Regulating Parking in the area of Schneider School.
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 Curtis – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Faber – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
7. Approval of Pay Request No. 2, Partial, to the Builders Paving, LLC d/b/a
Hardin Paving Services in the Amount of $597,035.14 for the 2014 Street Improvements
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 Lowery – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
8. Approval of Bill List dated 8/4/2014 FY 14 in the Amount of $99,134.95 and Bill
List dated 8/4/14 FY15 in the Amount of $933,582.58
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 Curtis – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Faber – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
OLD BUSINESS – None
VILLAGE PRESIDENT REPORT
1. Appointment to fill Vacancy on the Plan Commission to complete an unexpired term to expire June 2015
Mayor Berman said he had received nine (9) candidate applications for the opening on the Plan Commission. Berman said that in all of his years, he had never had that type of interest from the public. Mayor Berman asked that the Board choose Doug Botkin to complete the unexpired term. Motion for approval made by Trustee Carroll and seconded by Trustee Guethle. All in favor. Motion approved (6-0).
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Trustee Gaffino thanked everyone for their support for North Aurora Days. Gaffino thanked the Public Works Department, Water Department and Police for an outstanding job. Mayor Berman stated that Trustee Gaffino did an outstanding job as chairman of North aurora Days.
TRUSTEE COMMENTS – None
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Steve Bosco reported on the following:
-Staff will be looking into audio/visual systems for the boardroom. A big change will be the visual aspect, with the possible addition of projection screens/tv monitors to allow for better presentations.
-Will be discussing the Southwest Cable Consortium. There will be a public discussion on PEG access. More information will be provided in September.
-Completed first year as Village Administrator for North Aurora.
ATTORNEY’S REPORT – None
FIRE DISTRICT REPORT – None
VILLAGE DEPARTMENT REPORTS
1. Finance – None
2. Community Development – 577 building permits in July. Carroll asked if there was any new construction. Toth said there were 5 in the first 2 months
3. Police – service anniversary for Dave Summer – celebrated 28 years on August 3rd. Tomorrow is National Night Out from 6-9 pm.
4. Public Works – Mitchell Road will be open on August 15th.
5. Water – 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
