VILLAGE OF NORTH AURORA
VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 17, 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 Ryan Lambert, Trustee Mark Guethle, Trustee Mark Gaffino, Trustee Laura Curtis, Trustee Vince Mancini, Village Clerk Lori Murray.
Staff in attendance: Finance Director Bill Hannah, Police Chief Dave Summer, Water Superintendent Paul Young, Public Works Superintendent Mike Glock, Village Atty. Kevin Drendel, Jim Bibby of Rempe Sharpe, Pete Iosue of Teska Associates.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS – None
TRUSTEE COMMENTS – None
SWEARING IN OF NEW OFFICER
Officer Ryan Peat was sworn in as the newest member of the Village of North Aurora Police Department.
AWARDS PRESENTATION BY ILLINOIS CHIEFS OF POLICE ASSOCIATION
John Kennedy, Executive Director of the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police, presented Life Saving Awards to Officers Randy Voss, Ryan McKiness, and Mike Quinn.
On July 11, 2011, Officer Voss was dispatched to a report of a tree down on power lines on Spruce Street. Upon arrival, he noticed smoke coming out from a home and a tree limb had fallen and caused a power line to fall onto a fence. The fence was conducting electricity to the home. Officer Voss notified the elderly resident to get out of the house, but she ran back inside to get dressed. Officer Voss then entered the burning house and pulled her to safety.
On September 20, 2011, Officer McKiness was dispatched to a vehicle crash on Pinehill Court in which the driver was found unconscious and not breathing. Officer McKiness performed CPR until paramedics arrived. Paramedics said that the CPR performed by the citizens and Officer McKiness was likely the reason the patient survived.
On May 10, 2011, Officer Michael Quinn was dispatched to Randall & Orchard roads for an accident with injuries involving two passenger vehicles and a motorcycle. One of the vehicles was on fire with the driver unconscious and trapped inside. Officer Quinn broke a window and pulled the driver to safety.
NORTH AURORA FIRE DEPARTMENT RECOGNITION
North Aurora Fire Marshall Ryan Lambert was recognized for lifesaving actions on August 18, 2012. Lambert came upon a crash in Aurora in which the victim was having a heart attack. Ryan performed CPR on the victim until paramedics arrived. The victim, Darrell Gabel presented Lambert with a plaque of recognition.
Proclamation
1. “No Text on Board – Pledge Day – Mayor Berman proclaimed September 19th as no text on board day to encourage all drivers never to text and drive.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of Village Board Minutes dated 8/27/12
2. Approval of an Interim Bill List dated 9/11/2012 in the amount of $862.60
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Gaffino. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Lambert – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Mancini – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
NEW BUSINESS
1. Ordinance Amending the North Aurora Village Code Section 5.08.50 by
Increasing the number of Class D and Class E Liquor Licenses Authorized in the Village of North Aurora (CVS and Speedway#6917)
Motion for approval made by Trustee Lambert and seconded by Trustee Gaffino. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Lambert – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Mancini – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
2. Approval of 2012 Road Program Change Order No. 5 from Geneva
Construction Company for a net decrease in the amount of $63,973.13 (rescinding change order No. 3 and contingent upon approval from the ICC of access rights acceptable to the Village)
Staff recommended reconsidering the effort to construct the apron entrance to the future Riverwoods property. Safety concerns were expressed by the ICC. Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Mancini. Jim Bibby said that if the work needs to be done in the future, the Village will have an IDOT permit in hand, approval for the work, a recorded plat and a supplemental order by the Illinois Commerce Commission. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Mancini – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Lambert – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
3. Approval of Engineering Agreement with Rempe-Sharpe & Associates
for the 2013 Street Program
Total cost of the street improvements submitted by Rempe-Sharpe was $1,563,000. Rempe’s proposal for engineering services is 10.6% of project construction amount or $165,678. One item that is not covered in the agreement is the potential improvements for Lovedale and Offutt. This work will be contingent upon receiving funding. If the Village does receive funding, Rempe will provide a separate proposal for these services. Motion for approval made by Trustee Gaffino and seconded by Trustee Mancini. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Mancini – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Lambert – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
4. Approval of Engineering Agreement with Rempe-Sharpe & Associates
for the Hill Avenue Water Main Replacement Project
Motion for approval made by Trustee Mancini and seconded by Trustee Guethle. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Mancini – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Lambert – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
5. Approval of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 3.49 of the North Aurora
Municipal Code Relating to Telecommunication Taxes
Motion for approval made by Trustee Mancini and seconded by Trustee Lambert. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Mancini – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Lambert – yes, Trustee Faber – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
6. Approval of a Motion Authorizing Signers for Various Village Operating,
Investment and Trust accounts
Motion for approval made by Trustee Lambert and seconded by Trustee Guethle. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Lambert – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Mancini – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
7. Approval of a Motion to Waive Bids for the upgrade of Pedestrian
Signals at Oak St. and Randall Road
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Gaffino. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Lambert – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Mancini – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
8. Approval of a Contract with Meade Electric for the upgrade of the
Pedestrian Signals at Oak Street and Randall Road in the amount of $5,585.00
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Lambert. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Lambert – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Mancini – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
9. Approval of a bid from Central Forestree in the amount of $5,290.00 for
the removal of 101 Parkway Tree Stumps.
Motion for approval made by Trustee Faber and seconded by Trustee Gaffino. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Lambert – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Mancini – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
10. Approval of a bid from Trees R Us in the amount of $12,990.00 for
Parkway Tree Trimming throughout the Village of North Aurora
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Gaffino. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Lambert – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Mancini – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
11. Approval of an Ordinance Adopting by Reference the 2009 Edition of the
International Residential Code of One and Two Family Dwellings
Motion for approval made by Trustee Lambert and seconded by Trustee Guethle. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Lambert – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Mancini – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
12. Approval of a Resolution Authorizing Compensation for Interim Village
Administrator
Compensation for the Interim Village Administrator of $1,500 per calendar month from August 3rd until the time that a new Village Administrator is hired. Vacation hours can be accumulated greater than what is now in Dave Summer’s contract. Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Lambert. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Lambert – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Mancini – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
13. Approval of Bill List dated 9/17/2012 in the amount of $352,872.96
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Gaffino. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Lambert – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Mancini – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
OLD BUSINESS – None
VILLAGE PRESIDENT REPORT
1. Appointment of Anna Tuohy to the Plan Commission to fill an unexpired term
(expires in 2015)
Mayor Berman requested the appointment of Anna Tuohy to replace Commissioner Ed Sweeney on the Plan Commission Board. Tuohy will fill the unexpired term which expires in 2015. Motion for approval made by Trustee Lambert and seconded by Trustee Gaffino. Voice Vote – yes – unanimous.
2. Holiday Snowmen – Mayor Berman stated that the Village has done the snowmen
project for years and it has changed a little from the original plan. It is now an effort where the Village employees are doing more of the work and it needs to be more of a volunteer effort. The cost to the Village has come to be $4,000 – $5,000 a year. Mayor Berman suggested the Village not do the project this year and see if volunteers can organize it and bring it back. Trustee Lambert said he would hate to see this go away and suggested reaching out to local clubs to see if they would be interested in taking this over. Mayor Berman and Trustee Faber noted that NOARDA wants to build on the Christmas Tree project and have residents help in decorating more trees and join in on a Christmas weekend festivity and that this could possibly replace the snowmen project.
ADMINSITRATOR’S REPORT
Dave Summer reported that he is in the process of writing personnel reports.
ATTORNEY’S REPORT – None
FIRE DISTRICT REPORT- None
VILLAGE DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. Finance – Finance Director Bill Hannah reported that the investment reports went
out this afternoon. Auditors completed their field work which went extremely well. Will have the report for distribution at the end of October. Hannah also noted that sales tax distribution for June was 3-1/2% higher than June of last year.
B. Community Development – Pete Iosue of Teska reported that the Plan Commission held
a public hearing two weeks ago for rezoning. This involved six (6) parcels on Dee Road that are currently zoned single family. There are some existing multi-family uses there and attempted to rezone to make them conforming. This will be coming to the Village Board.
C. Police – Service Anniversary for Chief Summer – 26 years.
D. Public Works – Trustee Lambert said that he had a couple of residents on Sharon Lane
ask if the Village would be reseeding the areas where grass is still missing. Mike Glock said he would talk to Mark Smith and look at the area.
E. Water – Code enforcement is working to enforce the new water restrictions.
Executive Session
Motion made by Trustee Lambert and seconded by Trustee Guethle to adjourn to executive session for the purpose of eminent litigation, labor negotiations and personnel. All in favor. Motion approved.
(return from executive session)
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Lambert. All in favor. Motion approved.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lori J. Murray
Village Clerk
