VILLAGE OF NORTH AURORA
VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 15, 2014
CALL TO ORDER
In the absence of Mayor Dale Berman, Trustee Mark Gaffino called the meeting to order.
SILENT PRAYER – MEDITATION – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
In attendance: Trustee Mark Gaffino, Trustee Laura Curtis, Trustee Mike Lowery, Trustee Chris Faber, Trustee Mark Carroll, Trustee Mark Guethle, Village Clerk Lori Murray.
Staff in attendance: Village Administrator Steve Bosco, Finance Director Bill Hannah, Community & Economic Development Director Mike Toth, Public Works Superintendent Mike Glock, Water Superintendent Paul Young, Police Chief Dave Summer, Village Attorney Kevin Drendel, Village Engineer Jim Bibby.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Mark Engen, Transportation Director of West Aurora School District 129, addressed the Board requesting permission for an exemption on Grant Street in order to allow school buses to use Grant Street in the mornings to transport children to school. The current weight limit for Grant Street is 5 tons. Engen said there would be one or two buses that would use the street in the morning to pick up students and it would not be used as a through street for buses.
Police Chief Dave Summer noted that an ordinance was enacted by the Village years ago putting a weight limit on Grant Street, and driving up the hill to Route 25 in inclement weather can be a problem. Trustee Guethle suggested bringing this before the Public Safety Committee for further discussion. Trustee Gaffino asked about the weight of a school bus. Answer was 19,700 pounds. Street limit is 10,000 pounds. Trustee Guethle asked how many students would be picked up in the area which would require bus access on Grant Street. Engen said approximately 10 students. The issue will go before the Public Safety Committee at its next meeting.
TRUSTEE COMMENTS – None
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of Village Board Minutes dated August 18, 2014; and Committee of the Whole Minutes dated August 18, 2014
2. Approval of an Interim Bill List dated 9/2/2014 in the Amount of $101,530.17
3. Approval of Plat of Easements for Randall Highlands
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Carroll. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes. Motion approved (6-0)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Approval of a Resolution Approving Route 31 TIF Façade Grant Funding in the Amount of $12,559.00 to the Law Office of Ruth Steizman at 141 S Lincolnway, North Aurora
Motion for approval made by Trustee Curtis and seconded by Trustee Guethle. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
2. Approval of a Resolution Approving Route 31 TIF Façade Grant Funding in the Amount of $6,407.50 to Cremer Guitarworks at 153 S. Lincolnway, North Aurora
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Curtis. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – -yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
3. Approval of an Ordinance Amending Title 17, the Zoning Provisions of the North Aurora Municipal Code to allow Motor Vehicle Repair and/or Service in the ORI Research and Light Industrial District as a Special Use
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Lowery. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Faber – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
4. Approval of a Bid for the 2014 Rear yard Water Main Relocation Project in the Amount of $667,917.50 from Gerardi Sewer and Water Company
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Lowery. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
5. Approval of a Bid from Geneva Construction in the Amount of $96,075.00 for the 2014 Pavement Patching Project
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Faber. 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).
6. Approval of a Bid from Patriot Pavement Maintenance in the Amount of $79,051.64 for the 2014 Crack Sealing Project
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Lowery. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
7. Approval of a Proposal from Safe Step LLC for Sidewalk Leveling for an Estimated Cost of $17,854.05 for 256 Sidewalk Locations
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Curtis. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
8. Approval of an Ordinance Authorizing the Sale or Disposition of Surplus Personal Property
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Lowery. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
9. Approval of the Purchase of a 2013 JCB Wheel Loader in the Amount of $98,450.00. Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Carroll. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
10. Approval of a bid from Fox Valley Tree Care in the Amount of $79,000.00 for Removal of 790 Parkway Trees
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Faber. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
11. Approval of a Bid from Strang, Inc. in the Amount of $72,000.00 for the Replacement of 300 Parkway Trees
Motion for approval made by Trustee Faber and seconded by Trustee Curtis. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
12. Approval of a Special Events Application for Fearn Elementary School Fall Fundraiser
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Lowery. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
13. Approval of Pay Request No. 3, Partial in the Amount of $367,921.76 and Change Order no. 2 in the Amount of $30,950.25 to Builders Paving LLC d/b/a Hardin Paving Services for the 2014 Street Improvements
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Lowery. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
14. Approval of Professional Engineering Services provided by Rempe-Sharpe Engineers for Airport Road, Alder Dr. and Ice Cream Drive
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Faber. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes. Motion approved (6-0)
15. Approval of Bill List dated 9/15/14 in the Amount of $548,649.29
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)
OLD BUSINESS – None
VILLAGE PRESIDENT REPORT – None
COMMITTEE REPORTS – None
TRUSTEES’ COMMENTS – None
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Steve Bosco stated that he and Mike Glock met with FVPD and discussed plantings by the spillway. Plantings will be done in the spring.
We recently had a visit from the IDNR and they are looking at all of the dams along the Fox River due to phosphorous levels in the water and removing dams is one way to lower levels of phosphorous. Trustee Curtis asked about the timeline and what the Village can do to be proactive and not to mess with the dam. Curtis said it is one of the biggest assets of the Village. Curtis said she would pick the view of the dam over the fish. Trustee Faber said the Village should get rid of the dam as soon as the Village can. Faber added that the dam is killing the fish. Trustee Guethle noted that the Village does not own the damn and that it is owned by the State.
Guethle said the IDNR could provide a presentation at one of the Board meetings.
Curtis said she wants to keep the riverfront and that fish are a renewable resource. Faber said damns are destroying the ecosystem of the river.
ATTORNEYS REPORT – None
FIRE DISTRICT REPORT – None
VILLAGE DEPARTMENT REPORTS
1. Finance – In process of finishing the annual financial report.
2. Community Development – Building permit has been issued for Liberty Bldg #2. The groundbreaking ceremony will be held on September 30th from 11:30 -1:00.
3. Police – Identified some potential issues with traffic flows around Fearn School. There may be a need to increase traffic flows through the neighborhood streets.
4. Public Works – None
5. Water – None
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Lowery. All in favor. Motion approved.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lori J. Murray
Village Clerk
