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NORTH AURORA VILLAGE BOARD MEETING
VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Monday, September 20, 2021

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Village Board meeting was conducted live remotely
via telecommunications.

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 Mark Guethle, Trustee Mike Lowery, Trustee Todd Niedzwiedz, Trustee Carolyn Salazar

Staff in attendance: Village Administrator Steve Bosco, Finance Director Bill Hannah, Village Attorney Kevin Drendel, Public Works Director John Laskowski, Village Engineer Brandon Tonarelli, Police Chief Dave Fisher.

PROCLAMATION- Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Mayor Gaffino declared September Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in the Village of North Aurora.

PUBLIC HEARING- Third Amendment to the Annexation Agreement for the Moose Lake Estates Subdivision
No speakers, public hearing closed.

RECOGNITION OF SERVICE-The Mayor recognized Connie Holbrook for her service on the Police Commission as well as Plan Commission.

AUDIENCE COMMENTS – None

CONSENT AGENDA

1. Village Board Minutes dated 08/16/2021 and Committee of the Whole Minutes dated 08/16/2021
2. Approval of Travel and Business Expenses in the Amount of $375.00
3. Interim Bills List Dated 08/31/2021 in the Amount of $350,792.77
4. Interim Bills List Dated 09/15/2021 in the Amount of $19,695.70
5. Bills List Dated 09/20/2021 in the Amount of $1,181,626.31
6. Approval of Authorization for Services by Tyler Technologies

Motion for approval made by Trustee Lowery and seconded by Trustee Curtis. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Niedzwiedz – yes, Trustee Salazar – yes, Trustee Curtis –yes, Trustee Guethle – yes. Motion approved (5-0).

NEW BUSINESS
1. Approval of Special Event Permit for ABD Cycling
Administrator Bosco explained that Athletes by Design Cycling was seeking to use Patterson Avenue, Breton Avenue and Fair Meadow Street, which form a circle, to host a bicycling event on Sunday October 3, 2021 from 8am until 3pm. He went on to say that ABD Cycling stated that the roads will not need to be fully closed and local traffic will only notice short delays.

Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Salazar. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Niedzwiedz – yes, Trustee Salazar –yes, Trustee Curtis –yes. Motion approved (5-0).

2. Approval of Ordinance Approving the Third Amendment to the Annexation Agreement for the Moose Lake Estates Subdivision
Administrator Bosco explained that the next two items on the Agenda involved the approval for Moose Lake Estates. Bosco reminded the Board of the history of the challenges of the development of the subdivision, with the most recent decision by the Board in December 2020 where they voted against approval of an Ordinance approving the Third Amendment of the Annexation Agreement for the Moose Lake Estates Subdivision and an ordinance approving a plat of Moose Lake Estates Unit 3.
More recently a new builder, McCue Development, Inc. has contracted to purchase the remaining lots and Unit 3 of the Moose Lakes subdivision.
The approval of the Third Amendment to the Annexation Agreement will defer the Unit 3 Plat recording to two years from approval, as opposed to the required six month timeframe. They will have four years to finish improvements.

Motion for approval made by Trustee Lowery and seconded by Trustee Curtis. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Niedzwiedz – yes, Trustee Salazar – yes, Trustee Curtis –yes, Trustee Guethle – yes, Mayor Gaffino – yes. Motion approved (6-0).

3. Approval Ordinance Approving the a Plat for Moose Lake Estates Unit 3 Plat

Motion for approval made by Trustee Salazar and seconded by Trustee Niedzwiedz. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Salazar – yes, Trustee Curtis –yes, Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Niedzwiedz – yes. Motion approved (5-0).

4. Approval of Resolution Approving Consideration of a Proposal for Exchange of Real Estate with Transwestern Development Company and to Set the Date, Time and Place for Public Hearing
Administrator Bosco explained that Transwestern Development Company needs a small portion of land, owned by the Village, for additional water retention; while the Village is in need of a portion of land, owned by Transwestern, for better access to Village Well Site 8.
Attorney Drendel explained that the first step in the Illinois Municipal Code process to swap land is to pass approval of consideration on the proposal as well as to set a Public Hearing. The Public Hearing will be scheduled for the October 18, 2021 Village Board meeting.

Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Lowery. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Niedzwiedz – yes, Trustee Salazar – yes, Trustee Curtis –yes, Mayor Gaffino – yes. Motion approved (6-0).

5. Approval of Ordinance Approving a Temporary Driveway for the Property at 129 S. Lincolnway, North Aurora, Illinois
Administrator Bosco reminded the Board of the discussion had at the August 16, 2021 Committee of the Whole meeting in which a temporary parking spot for the resident at 129 S. Lincolnway was discussed. The Ordinance would allow the resident off-site parking for a year while the resident decides on a permanent parking solution.

Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Curtis. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Curtis –yes, Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Niedzwiedz – yes, Trustee Salazar – yes. Motion approved (5-0).

VILLAGE PRESIDENT – Mayor Gaffino thanked Administrator Bosco, the Public Works Department and the Police for all of their work with the Fall Fest on the Fox.

TRUSTEES COMMENTS – Trustees Guethle and Salazar spoke about their enjoyment of the fest. Trustee Salazar expressed appreciation for the work that went in to the event.

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT – Administrator Bosco thanked the department heads and their staff for all of their efforts with the Fall Fest on the Fox.
Bosco also stated that the Berman Silo lights have been changed to reflect the colors of Childhood Cancer Awareness.

ATTORNEY’S REPORT – None

VILLAGE DEPARTMENT REPORTS
1. Finance – None
2. Community Development – None
3. Police – None
4. Public Works – None

ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn was made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Salazar. All in favor. Motion approved.

Respectfully Submitted,

Jessi Watkins
Village Clerk

 

 

 

 

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