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Village Board Minutes

NORTH AURORA VILLAGE BOARD MEETING
VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Monday, June 20, 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 Laura Curtis, Trustee Mark Guethle, 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, Water Superintendent Paul Young, Police Chief Dave Fisher.

POLICE OFFICER SWERING-IN-
Officer Bryan Reyes was sworn in as the newest Police Officer for the Village of North Aurora Police Department.

AUDIENCE COMMENTS –
Viviana Ramirez, Pam Bradley and Jessica Orsini of the Conviction Integrity Review Unit of the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office were in attendance to introduce the department to the Village Board. They spoke about their intentions within North Aurora, including a potential Law Enforcement Youth Academy.

CONSENT AGENDA

1. Village Board Minutes date 06/06/2022; Committee of the Whole Minutes dated 06/06/2022
2. Bills List Dated 06/20/2022 FY 2022 in the Amount of $953,457.75
3. Bills List Dated 06/20/2022 FY 2023 in the Amount of $74,958.90
4. Travel and Business Expenses in the Amount of $40.00
5. Approval of Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with the County of Kane for Animal Control Services
6. Approval of Ordinance Allowing Lippold Park the Use of Groundwater as Potable Water Supply and Other Uses and a Septic Field for Sanitary Sewer Purposes

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

NEW BUSINESS
1. Approval of Ordinance Amending North Aurora Liquor Code Section 5.08.350 to Decrease the Number of Class B Liquor Licenses Authorized in the Village of North Aurora

Administrator Bosco explained that due to a change in ownership of the Run-A-Way restaurant and the fact that Liquor Licenses are not transferable, the number of Class B Liquor Licenses would need to decrease and then increased by one. This was the Ordinance that would decrease the Class B Liquor Licenses by one.

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

2. 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

Administrator Bosco explained that this was the Ordinance to increase the Class B Liquor Licenses by one, allowing for the Mayor to issue a License to the new owners of Run-A-Way, now Kappy’s.

Trustee Carroll asked if Kappy’s was already open, he stated that he had seen the sign has changed from Run-A-Way to Kappy’s. Administrator Bosco stated that to their knowledge the restaurant was open but the ownership has not changed hands.

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

3. Approval of Ordinance Amending Chapter 5.12 and Section 5.08.340 of the North Aurora Village Code Regarding Video Gaming Terminals

Administrator Bosco stated that this Ordinance would amend the Village’s current requirement that establishments with electronic amusement devices pay an annual fee, this fee will no longer be required. The amendment would also change the requirements for Video Gaming Terminals, the current annual fee for class “S-V” licenses will remain $500 but will now include an additional $250 registration fee per video gaming terminal. The Board had previously stated that they would like the supplemental license fee as well as the per terminal registration fees with the ability to be prorated the first year.

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 Carroll – yes, Trustee Curtis –yes. Motion approved (6-0).

4. Approval of Purchase of Lynx Panic Alert System Hardware from Micro Technology Services in the Amount of $16,715.00

Administrator Bosco explained that the Lynx panic alert system was installed throughout the Police Department, updated hardware was needed to improve the system. Micro Technology Services, the sole reseller of the system, quoted $14,650 in 2021 and $15,000 was budgeted at that time. An updated quote of $16,715.00 was provided recently, which staff attributes to inflation as well as the renewal of the 1000 minute voice plan.

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

5. Approval of One-Year Contract with Association for individual Development, Victim Services Division, for Full-Time Social Worker in the Amount of $35,000.00

Chief Fisher stated that the Village Police Department was seeking approval to contract with the Association for Individual Development (AID) for an in house social worker three days per week with an on call status 24/7. The Department currently has a social worker in the Department one day per week at the cost of $10,000 a year. Since the social worker has been in the Department, she has seen 317 clients and has logged over 530 direct hours with clients. Fisher explained that in 2021 the passage of the Illinois Safe-T act now requires departments to establish statewide standards for regular mental health screenings for probationary and permanent officers of which the social worker can provide.

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, Trustee Curtis –yes, Trustee Guethle – yes. Motion approved (6-0).

6. Approval of Agreement with EEI for Lead Service Line Inventory and Replacement Plan in the Amount of $82,605.00

Water Superintendent Paul Young stated that on January 1, 2022 the State of Illinois adopted that Lead Service Line Replacement and Notification Act. The Act requires owners and operators of community water supplies to develop, implement and maintain a comprehensive water service line material inventory and comprehensive lead service line replacement plan. Young stated that the collection of data to prepare an accurate lead service line inventory was the initial step and must be completed by 2024. The Village’s estimated inventory of buildings with lead service lines is fewer than 1,200, replacement of the lines must happen at a rate of no less than 7% per year with a completion of within 15 years of implementation.
Young explained that through the initial processes, EEI has been very helpful, knowledgeable and has valuable experience in this line of work. While staff had $15,000 budgeted for the study, the water fund has sufficient funds to support the expense of the $82,605 for EEI to develop a lead service line inventory and a lead service line replacement plan.

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 Carroll – yes, Trustee Curtis –yes. Motion approved (6-0).

 

VILLAGE PRESIDENT – Mayor Gaffino spoke in regard to Chief Fisher’s retirement from the Village of North Aurora Police Department. He commended the Chief on his many achievements and gifted him with a framed photograph of the Police Department.

TRUSTEES COMMENTS – Trustee Cutis asked for an update of the Road Program, she stated that residents had safety concerns about unfinished curb replacement. Administrator Bosco explained that work had been halted do to a labor dispute at local aggregate production facilities, therefore Geneva Construction has no material to pave with. Director Bosco stated that he would look in to fining materials to fill the holes with until they can be properly repaired.

Trustees Carroll and Salazar as well as Attorney Drendel spoke in regard to Chief Fisher’s retirement and thanked him for his work within the Village’s Police Department.

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT – Administrator Bosco praised Chief Fisher for his work within the Village.

ATTORNEY’S REPORT – None

VILLAGE DEPARTMENT REPORTS
1. Finance – None
2. Community Development – None
3. Police – Chief Fisher spoke about his time with the Village and thanked the Village Board and staff for the positive working relationship.
4. Public Works – None

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

Respectfully Submitted,

Jessi Watkins
Village Clerk

 

 

 

 

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