VILLAGE OF NORTH AURORA
VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 9, 2013
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 Laura Curtis, Trustee Mike Lowery, Trustee Chris Faber, Trustee Ryan Lambert, Trustee Mark Gaffino, Trustee Mark Guethle, Village Clerk Lori Murray.
Staff in attendance: Village Administrator Stephen Bosco, Community & Economic Development Director Mike Toth, Police Chief Dave Summer, Public Works Superintendent Mike Glock, Water Superintendent Paul Young, Village Attorney Kevin Drendel.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS – None
TRUSTEE COMMENTS – None
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of the Village Board Minutes dated August 19, 2013
2. Approval of Interim Bill Listing in the Amount of $7,109.01
3. Approval of an Ordinance Adopting the 2009 International Fuel Gas Code
4. Approval of an Ordinance Adopting the 2009 International Fire Code
5. Approval of an Ordinance Adopting the 2009 International Building Code
6. Approval of an Ordinance Adopting the 2009 International Mechanical Code
7. Approval of an Ordinance Adopting the 2008 National Electrical Code
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Curtis. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Lambert – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Lowery, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
NEW BUSINESS
1. Approval of an Agreement for the Reimbursement of Funds to the Lake Run
HOA for Street Light Bills
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Gaffino. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Lambert – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Curtis. Motion approved (6-0).
2. Approval of a proposal from Preform Traffic Control in the amount of $8,438.48
for the 2013 Pavement Marking Program, using MFT Funds.
Motion for approval made by Trustee Lambert and seconded by Trustee Gaffino. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Lambert – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
3. Approval of Bill List dated 09/09/2013 in the Amount of $376,434.78
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Gaffino. After some discussion some of the Board members decided it would be in the best interest to hold off approving the Bill List until the next Board meeting since the bill list was not included in the meeting packet. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Gaffino – no, Trustee Lambert – no, Trustee Faber – no, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Curtis – no.
Motion failed (2-4).
OLD BUSINESS – None
VILLAGE PRESIDENT REPORT – None
COMMITTEE RPOERTS – None
TRUSTEE COMMENTS
Trustee Faber noted that the new signs outside Village hall near the bridge crossing were installed and NOARDA worked on getting Kane County to fund the project.
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Stephen Bosco reported that he is working on the strategic planning process and has talked to two facilitators. Will bring a proposal to the board in the near future.
ATTORNEY’S REPORT – None
FIRE DISTRICT REPORT – None
VILLAGE DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. FINANCE – Bosco said he would get a copy of the bill list to the trustees next week.
B. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – Mike Toth stated that the plan commission recommended approval of the special use for the zoning change. The annexation agreement and special use will be on the agenda for the September 23rd Board Meeting.
C. POLICE – None
D. PUBLIC WORKS – road work continues.
E. WATER – None
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn made by Trustee Lambert and seconded by Trustee Gaffino. All in favor. Motion approved.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lori J. Murray
Village Clerk
