NORTH AURORA VILLAGE BOARD MEETING
VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Monday, January 15, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Gaffino called the meeting to order.
SILENT PRAYER – MEDITATION – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
In attendance: Mayor Mark Gaffino, Trustee Laura Curtis, Trustee Mike Lowery, Trustee Todd Niedzwiedz, Trustee Carolyn Salazar
Staff in attendance: Village Administrator Steve Bosco, Finance Director Jason Paprocki, Community & Economic Development Director Nathan Darga, Village Attorney Kevin Drendel, Public Works Director Brian Richter, Police Chief Joe DeLeo.
VILLAGE PRESIDENT- 2023 Holiday Decoration Property Recognition Program Winners
Mayor Gaffino awarded the winners on hand with their certificates and prizes. On hand for the recognition were the third place winners, the Maltese family of 617 Hammer Lane, North Aurora. The second place winners, the Obrochta family of 220 Larchwood Lane and the first place winners, the Sulaks of 91 Pine Hill Drive.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS – None
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Village Board Minutes Dated 12/18/2023; Committee of the Whole Minutes Dated 12/18/2023
2. Interim Bills List Dated 01/05/2024 in the Amount of $15,600.19
3. Bills List Dated 01/15/2024 in the Amount of $423,117.73
4. Approval of a Resolution Accepting the Public Improvements for the Lincoln Valley on the Fox Phase 2 & 3 Development
5. Approval of Intergovernmental License Agreement with the Fox Valley Park District for Independence Day Fireworks Celebration
6. Approval of Intergovernmental License Agreement with the Fox Valley Park District for North Aurora Days Fireworks
Motion for approval made by Trustee Curtis and seconded by Trustee Salazar. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Curtis –yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Niedzwiedz – yes, Trustee Salazar – yes. Motion approved (4-0).
NEW BUSINESS
1. Approval of Ordinance Approving the Comprehensive Plan Update 2023
Community & Economic Development Director Nathan Darga reminded the Board that the Comprehensive Plan updated came before the Board at the Committee of the Whole meeting on November 6th 2023, followed by a Public Hearing before the Plan Commission on November 7, 2023. Darga stated that since that time, none of the maps had changed. One change that Darga mentioned was the addition of retail space below the apartments in the renderings by Houseal Lavigne of a Monroe Street development.
Motion for approval made by Trustee Curtis and seconded by Trustee Niedzwiedz. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Curtis –yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Niedzwiedz – yes, Trustee Salazar – yes. Motion approved (4-0).
2. Approval of an Ordinance Amending Title 13 of the North Aurora Code of Ordinances Regarding Large Water Users and Other Corrections and Clarifications
Director Darga stated that recently staff had found several sections in the Water Code that needed to be updated to ensure that the code was aligned with the Village’s current practices. The most significant of the changes was the addition of a section on large water users. It would require large water users to provide data for a water impact study.
Motion for approval made by Trustee Lowery and seconded by Trustee Salazar. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Niedzwiedz – yes, Trustee Salazar – yes, Trustee Curtis –yes. Motion approved (4-0).
3. Approval of July 3rd Fireworks Contract with Pyrotecnico Fireworks in the Amount of $30,750.00
Administrator Bosco stated that Pyrotecnico Fireworks, who had previously executed the third of July fireworks for the Village, was offering to provide this years’ services at the same price.
Motion for approval made by Trustee Salazar and seconded by Trustee Lowery. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Salazar – yes, Trustee Curtis –yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Niedzwiedz – yes. Motion approved (4-0).
4. Approval of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 5.08 of the North Aurora Municipal Code Regulating Alcoholic Beverage Sales in the Village of North Aurora
Administrator Bosco stated that this liquor code update would specifically allow for banquet halls to have supplemental entertainment licenses. He also reminded the Board that Supplemental B licenses always go back to Board for approval the first time a Supplemental B license is used so that decisions can be made with the impact of the surrounding area in mind.
Motion for approval made by Trustee Niedzwiedz and seconded by Trustee Curtis. Roll Call Vote:
Trustee Niedzwiedz – yes, Trustee Salazar – yes, Trustee Curtis –yes, Trustee Lowery – yes. Motion approved (4-0).
5. Approval of Ordinance Amending the North Aurora Code Section 5.08.350 by Increasing the Number of Class Q Liquor Licenses Authorized I the Village of North Aurora (Sage Event Space)
Administrator Bosco stated that Sage Event Space, which was in the process of opening, was seeking a Class Q liquor license.
Motion for approval made by Trustee Lowery and seconded by Trustee Salazar. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Niedzwiedz – yes, Trustee Salazar – yes, Trustee Curtis –yes. Motion approved (4-0).
6. Approval of a Resolution for the Approval of a Supplemental Entertainment Class B Liquor License for Sage Event Space (1167 Oak Street)
Administrator Bosco stated that Sage Event Space was also seeking a Supplemental Entertainment Class B Liquor License which would allow them to have live music at their establishment.
Motion for approval made by Trustee Salazar and seconded by Trustee Niedzwiedz. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Salazar – yes, Trustee Curtis –yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Niedzwiedz – yes. Motion approved (4-0).
7. Approval of Contract for Door Access Control System for Village Hall and West Water Treatment Facilities to Midwest Integrated Solution (MIS) in the Amount of $25,440.00
IT Manager Arndt stated that as part of an ongoing initiative to enhance security across all Village owned facilities, the access control system at the police station was successfully upgraded last year. This involved establishing a standardized access control hardware platform, creating a central control point and integrating the existing camera system with the new door system. The next phase of the project would focus on upgrading the access control for Village Hall and implementing a new system for the west water treatment plant. This would continue an overall goal of a comprehensive access control system for all Village facilities.
Two vendors participated in a walkthrough at both locations, resulting in three proposals. Following a thorough review, staff recommends awarding the contract to the lowest received proposal from Midwest Integrated Solutions. Midwest was the vendor that installed the access control system at the police station, they have a deep understanding of the Village’s systems and delivered a commendable job. The allocated budget for this portion of the project was $30,000.
Motion for approval made by Trustee Curtis and seconded by Trustee Niedzwiedz. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Curtis –yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Niedzwiedz – yes, Trustee Salazar – yes. Motion approved (4-0).
VILLAGE PRESIDENT – Mayor Gaffino commended Public Works on their snow removal efforts, and the police department for their work through the recent arctic weather.
TRUSTEES COMMENTS – None
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT – Administrator Bosco echoed the mayors thanks to the Public Works and Police departments.
Bosco also spoke about discussions that were held at the Beautification Committee meeting earlier in the evening.
VILLAGE DEPARTMENT REPORTS
1. Finance – None
2. Community Development – None
3. Police – Chief DeLeo thanked Mayor Gaffino for the swearing in of two new officers who would attend the State Police Academy starting early the following week. DeLeo also commended the Public Works department and stated that the communication between the two departments was “top-notch”.
4. Public Works – None
5. Attorney- None
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn was made by Trustee Lowery and seconded by Trustee Curtis. All in favor. Motion approved.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jessi Watkins
Village Clerk
