NORTH AURORA VILLAGE BOARD MEETING
VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Monday, October 17, 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, Public Works Director John Laskowski, Police Chief Joe DeLeo.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS – None
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Village Board Minutes Dated 10/03/2022; Committee of the Whole Minutes Dated 10/03/2022
2. Interim Bills List Dated 9/29/2022 in the Amount of $11,750.00
3. Interim Bills List Dated 10/12/2022 in the Amount of $3,400.00
4. Bills List Dated 10/17/2022 in the Amount of $363,719.99
5. Resolution Acknowledging Substantial Completion of Public Improvements Triggering the One-Year Maintenance Period for the Lincoln Valley on the Fox Phases Two and Three Development
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, Trustee Curtis –yes, Trustee Guethle – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
NEW BUSINESS
1. Approval of an Ordinance Amending the North Aurora 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 the Real Minas Restaurant was looking to obtain a Class B Small Restaurant Liquor License. He reminded the Board that this restaurant was opening in the same space as the former Tecalitlan and had been discussed at the Committee of the Whole meeting on October 3, 2022
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 Curtis –yes, Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
2. Approval of an Ordinance Amending the North Aurora Code Section 5.08.350 to Increase the Number of Class L-2 Liquor Licenses Authorized in the Village of North Aurora
Administrator Bosco stated that The Rustic Fox holds many outdoor events that require special event liquor license, they were seeing to host indoor events as well. Village Staff had been discussing that the Rustic Fox peruse an art gallery license that would allow them to sell liquor at the special events without having to get a special event liquor license each time.
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).
VILLAGE PRESIDENT – Mayor Gaffino spoke about the Move with the Mayor initiative that occurred on Saturday, October 15. He stated that there were fifteen bicyclists who completed a two mile loop that included stops at the Messenger Public Library, the Veterans’ Memorial and the water treatment plant.
TRUSTEES COMMENTS – None
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT – Administrator Bosco spoke about the Beautification Committee’s Holiday Décor program, similar to the landscaping contest held over the summer. He expected the publicizing of the program to occur in November, the entry forms due in early December and winners announced by December 23, 2022.
ATTORNEY’S REPORT – None
VILLAGE DEPARTMENT REPORTS
1. Finance – None
2. Community Development – None
3. Police – Chief DeLeo spoke about the upcoming, October 22, Trunk or Treat event at the Police Station.
4. Public Works – None
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn was made by Trustee Curtis and seconded by Trustee Niedzwiedz. All in favor. Motion approved.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jessi Watkins
Village Clerk
