NORTH AURORA VILLAGE BOARD MEETING
VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Monday, June 6, 2022
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 Mark Carroll, Trustee Mike Lowery, Trustee Todd Niedzwiedz, Trustee Carolyn Salazar
Staff in attendance: Village Administrator Steve Bosco, Finance Director Jason Paprocki, Community & Economic Development Director Mike Toth, Village Attorney Kevin Drendel, Public Works Director John Laskowski, Police Chief Dave Fisher.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS –
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Village Board Minutes dated 05/16/2022; Committee of the Whole Minutes dated 05/16/2022
2. Bills List Dated 05/06/2022 FY 2022 in the Amount of $183,808.02
3. Bills List Dated 06/06/2022 FY 2023 in the Amount of $118,918.56
4. Approval of Resolution Accepting Public Improvements for the North Aurora Smiles Dental Office Located at 601 Randall Crossing Lane
5. Approval of Special Event Permit for the Rustic Fox
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 Carroll – yes. Motion approved (4-0).
NEW BUSINESS
1. Approval of Ordinance Amending North Aurora Liquor Code Section 5.08.350 to Increase the Number of Class B Liquor Licenses Authorized in the Village of North Aurora (A World of Bowls)
Administrator Bosco stated that a new business, World of Bowls, was opening their business in North Aurora as was seeking a Class B Liquor License and Supplemental Video Gaming License. They had previously gone before the Committee of the Whole on May 16, 2022. The addition of this license would increase the Village’s number of licenses in this category to seven.
Motion for approval made by Trustee Salazar and seconded by Trustee Niedzwiedz. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Salazar – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Niedzwiedz – yes. Motion approved (4-0).
2. Approval of Resolution for Approval of a Supplemental Video Gaming Liquor License for a World of Bowls
Administrator Bosco stated that this item also applied to World of Bowls, a Resolution for Approval of a Supplemental Video Gaming Liquor License.
Motion for approval made by Trustee Niedzwiedz and seconded by Trustee Lowery. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Niedzwiedz – yes, Trustee Salazar – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes. Motion approved (4-0).
3. Approval of Ordinance Amending North Aurora Liquor Code Section 5.08.350 to Increase the Number of Class B Liquor Licenses Authorized in the Village of North Aurora (Tracy’s)
Administrator Bosco stated that the item was for another new business Tracy’s, located on Genesis Drive. Tracy’s was seeking approval of a Class B Liquor License, they had gone before the Committee of the Whole on May 16, 2022. This action would increase the Village’s Class B Liquor Licenses to eight.
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 Carroll – yes. Motion approved (4-0).
4. Approval of Resolution for Approval of a Supplemental Video Gaming Liquor License for Tracy’s
Administrator Bosco stated that this item also applied to Tracy’s, the request of a Resolution for Approval of a Supplemental Video Gaming Liquor License.
Motion for approval made by Trustee Lowery and seconded by Trustee Niedzwiedz. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Niedzwiedz – yes, Trustee Salazar – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes. Motion approved (4-0).
5. Reject All Bids for Well #5 Site Improvement Project
Director Laskowski explained that the next two items pertained to the Improvement Project for Well #5. He stated that in March the board was presented with one bid for site improvements in the amount of $629,300, higher than anticipated. The bid was rejected and the project was reworked by the consulting engineer EEI, to address some of the contractors’ concerns and potentially reduce the estimate. The project was then rebid, three companies bid the project and the low bid came from H. Linden & Sons (also the original bidder) at approximately $14,000 less than the original bid.
However, the bidding process was not done in accordance with the Village’s purchasing policy as it was not published in a daily publication resulting in the necessity to reject all bids.
Staff recommended contracting with H. Linden & Sons for the project and suggested rejecting all bids, then waive competitive bids and award the contract to H. Linden with the next agenda item.
Administrator Bosco explained that the bids would need to be rejected because Village policy was not followed, regardless of the decision on whether or not to award the contract to H. Linden.
Motion for approval made by Trustee Niedzwiedz and seconded by Trustee Carroll. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Niedzwiedz – yes, Trustee Salazar – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes. Motion approved (4-0).
6. Approval to Waive Competitive Bids and Award Contract for Well #5 Site Improvements to H. Linden & Sons in the Amount of $615,100.00
Director Laskowski introduced the item as a continuation of the previous item and whether the Board wanted to approve the contract to H. Linden & Sons.
Attorney Drendel provided the Board with information regarding the approval to waive bidding, he stated that in order to pass it needed 2/3 vote.
Motion for approval made by Trustee Salazar and seconded by Trustee Niedzwiedz. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Salazar – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Niedzwiedz – yes. Motion approved (4-0).
VILLAGE PRESIDENT – Police Chief Appointment
Mayor Gaffino appointed Joe DeLeo the Village of North Aurora Police Chief, effective at 4pm on June 24, 2022.
Motion for approval of appointment made by Trustee Carroll and seconded by Trustee Salazar. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Niedzwiedz – yes, Trustee Salazar – yes. Motion approved (4-0).
TRUSTEES COMMENTS – None
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT – Administrator Bosco thanked Police Chief Fisher and congratulated him on his retirement.
ATTORNEY’S REPORT – None
VILLAGE DEPARTMENT REPORTS
1. Finance – None
2. Community Development – None
3. Police – None
4. Public Works – Director Laskowski stated that the Village purchased a Ford Ranger for $35,000, $10,000 less than anticipated.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn was made by Trustee Niedzwiedz and seconded by Trustee Carroll. All in favor. Motion approved.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jessi Watkins
Village Clerk
