NORTH AURORA VILLAGE BOARD MEETING
VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Monday, May 1, 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 Kevin Drendel, Public Works Director Brian Richter, Police Chief Joe DeLeo.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS –
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Village Board Minutes dated 04/17/2023; Committee of the Whole Minutes dated 04/17/2023
2. Bills List Dated 05/01/2023 in the Amount of $809,961.26
3. Travel and Business Expenses in the Amount of $150.00
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).
VILLAGE PRESIDENT REPORT-
ACKNOWLEDGE OUTGOING BOARD MEMBERS-
1. Mark Carroll
Mayor Gaffino presented outgoing Trustee Carroll with a plaque and offered words of appreciation for his many years of service for the community.
Trustee Carroll addressed the Village Board, staff and audience commenting on his appreciation and pride for the work they have done together throughout the years.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn was made by Trustee Carroll and seconded by Trustee Guethle. All in favor. Motion approved.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Gaffino called the meeting to order.
INSTALLATION OF NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS-
1. Oath of Office for Newly Elected Officials- Clerk Watkins swore in the newly elected Village Board members
a. Mark Guethle, Village Trustee
b. Laura Curtis, Village Trustee
c. Jason Christiansen, Village Trustee
NEW BOARD RECONVENES THE BOARD MEETING
ROLL CALL
In attendance: Mayor Mark Gaffino, Trustee Jason Christiansen, 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 Brian Richter, Police Chief Joe DeLeo.
CONSENT AGENDA-
1. FY 2023-24 Professional Services Providers Exceeding $25,000
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 Christiansen – yes, Trustee Curtis –yes. Motion approved (6-0).
NEW BUSINESS
1. Approval of Ordinance Adopting the Budget of the Village of North Aurora for the Fiscal Year Beginning June 1, 2023 and Ending May 31, 2024
Director Paprocki stated that some minor changes had been applied to the budget, including moving the West Salt Dome Pavement Expansion Project, the Pedestrian Traffic Signal Upgrade at Randall and Dogwood, and the Tanner Trails Bike Path Improvements to the Capital Projects Fund. Also, reducing the project amount for the Chestnut, Locust, Spruce watermain project because the majority of the work and costs occurred during the current year. Finally, the reducing of the Service Pensions budget in the Police Pension Trust Fund to remove a duplication of disability pension estimates.
Motion for approval made by Trustee Salazar and seconded by Trustee Guethle. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Salazar – yes, Trustee Christiansen – yes, Trustee Curtis –yes, Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Niedzwiedz – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
2. Approval of Ordinance Amending the North Aurora Code Section 5.08.350 to Decrease the Number of Class A Liquor Licenses Authorized in the Village of North Aurora (Randall Café Grill & Bar)
Administrator Bosco stated that Randall Café, who has had a Liquor License in the past had decided not to renew it, therefore this would reduce the Class A Liquor Licenses in the Village from six to five.
Motion for approval made by Trustee Curtis and seconded by Trustee Lowery. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Curtis –yes, Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Niedzwiedz – yes, Trustee Salazar – yes, Trustee Christiansen – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
3. Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City of Aurora and the Village of North Aurora for Use of Public Safety Platform and Information Technology-Related Support Services and Maintenance
Chief DeLeo stated that this item was discussed at the Committee of the Whole meeting on April 17, 2023 with positive feedback. This IGA was approved by the Aurora City Council on April 25, 2023.
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 Christiansen – yes, Trustee Curtis –yes, Trustee Guethle – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
4. Approval of Ordinance Approving a Special Use as an Industrial Planned Unite Development for 40 Acres of Property in the Liberty Business Center-North Aurora Subdivision in the Village of North Aurora
Director Toth stated that there was a Public Hearing for the item before the Plan Commission on March 7, 2023 with unanimous approval, and then discussed at the Committee of the Whole on March 20, 2023 with positive feedback.
Motion for approval made by Trustee Niedzwiedz and seconded by Trustee Curtis. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Niedzwiedz – yes, Trustee Salazar – yes, Trustee Christiansen – yes, Trustee Curtis –yes, Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
VILLAGE PRESIDENT – None
TRUSTEES COMMENTS – None
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT – Administrator Bosco stated that the Governor’s Covid-19 restrictions that had been in place were expiring on May 11, 2023. The Village Board and Committee of the Whole meetings had been broadcasted live on Zoom since restrictions began. Staff had been in discussions about maintaining the Zoom live broadcasts of meetings in the interim and looking in to other options for live broadcast.
Bosco mentioned “Gov 101” which was a Village sponsored event inviting the residents to two evenings of presentations about the inner-workings of the Village. He stated that there were sixteen people signed up to attend and the sessions would be held May 2nd and May 9th.
Bosco reminded the Board that with the approval of the FY23-24 Budget, Director Toth would be moving in to the newly created role of Business and Administrative Services Manager. Bosco stated that that evening would be Toth’s last Village Board meeting as the Community & Economic Development Director.
ATTORNEY’S REPORT – None
VILLAGE DEPARTMENT REPORTS
1. Finance – None
2. Community Development – Director Toth thanked the Board for over a decade of support as well as the opportunity to delve in to a new role within the Village.
3. Police – None
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
