NORTH AURORA VILLAGE BOARD MEETING
VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Monday, February 20, 2023
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 Edward Boula, Public Works Director John Laskowski, Police Chief Joe DeLeo, Deputy Chief Joe Gorski.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS – None
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Village Board Minutes Dated 02/06/2023; Committee of the Whole Minutes Dated 02/06/2023
2. Bills List Dated 02/20/2023 in the Amount of $893,857.34
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Niedzwiedz. 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).
NEW BUSINESS
1. Approval of intergovernmental License agreement with the Fox Valley Park District for Independence Day Fireworks Celebration
Administrator Bosco explained that this was for the approval of an IGA between the Village and the Fox Valley Park District for the use of their property to launch fireworks from during the July 3rd celebration at Riverfront Park.
Motion for approval made by Trustee Salazar and seconded by Trustee Lowery. 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 July 3rd Fireworks Contract with Pyrotecnico Fireworks in the Amount of $30,750.00
Administrator Bosco stated that this item was for the approval of the contract for the fireworks display to occur at the July 3rd celebration at Riverfront Park.
Motion for approval made by Trustee Lowery and seconded by Trustee Carroll. 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).
3. Approval of Special Events Permit for Independence Day Celebration Fireworks at North Aurora Riverfront Park
Administrator Bosco said that this item was for the approval of a Special Events Permit for the Independence Day Celebration that the Village issues itself for use of the Riverfront Park for the event.
Motion for approval made by Trustee Carroll and seconded by Trustee Guethle. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Curtis –yes, Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Niedzwiedz – yes, Trustee Salazar – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
4. Approval of Resolution Designating the North Aurora Independence Day Firework Celebration a Village Sponsored Event and Allowing the Consumption of Liquor in North Aurora Riverfront Park
Administrator Bosco explained that the item was Resolution to designate the Independence Day event as a Village Sponsored event in order to allow the consumption of liquor (BYOB) within the park at the event. The event will occur on July 3rd beginning at 5pm.
Motion for approval made by Trustee Curtis and seconded by Trustee Salazar. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Curtis –yes, Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Niedzwiedz – yes, Trustee Salazar – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
VILLAGE PRESIDENT – None
TRUSTEES COMMENTS – None
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT – None
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 Niedzwiedz and seconded by Trustee Carroll. All in favor. Motion approved.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jessi Watkins
Village Clerk
