NORTH AURORA VILLAGE BOARD MEETING
VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Monday, February 19, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Gaffino called the meeting to order.
SILENT PRAYER – MEDITATION – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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 Development Director Nathan Darga, Village Attorney Kevin Drendel, Public Works Director Brian Richter, Police Chief Joe DeLeo.
PROCLAMATION- Cholangiocarcinoma Awareness Month
Mayor Gaffino proclaimed February 2024 to be Cholangiocarcinoma Awareness Month in the Village of North Aurora.
PRESENTATION-National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Program
Public Works Director Richter stated that the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency regulates pollutants entering waters in the state. The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) is a program administered by the agency to improve water quality. This designation requires the Village to obtain a NPDES permit and operate and manage its’ storm water system in compliance with the regulations outlined in this permit. The NPDES permit runs from March of the previous year to March of the current year. At the conclusion of the report, the Village must file a report to demonstrate compliance.
Richter introduced Tommy Purdom from the Kane-DuPage Soil and Water Conservation District who gave a short presentation.
Mr. Purdom introduced himself as a resource analyst with the Kane-DuPage Soil and Water Conservation District. This organization is a locally organized and operated governmental agency, created by state law to promote the protection, maintenance and improvements and wise use of soil, water and other natural resources within Kane and DuPage counties. Purdom stated that while they do help with NPDS compliance, the group is not a regulatory authority. They act as inspectors and reference for municipalities.
Mr. Purdom spoke about the history of the group’s association with the Village and the agreements held for developments over two acres within the Village for their soil erosion and sediment control process.
Mr. Purdom went on to explain that process.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS – Bill Slaker of 129 South Lincolnway, North Aurora thanked the Public Works department for their assistance with disposal of trash on his property resulting from snow removal along route 31.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Village Board Minutes Dated 02/05/2024; Committee of the Whole Minutes Dated 02/05/2024
2. Bills List Dated 02/19/2024 in the Amount of $402,678.74
Motion for approval made by Trustee Salazar and seconded by Trustee Curtis. 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).
NEW BUSINESS
1. Approval of Ordinance Amending Title 17 of the North Aurora Code of Ordinances Regarding Commercial Vehicles
Community Development Director Nathan Darga stated that both items one and two dealt with the commercial vehicle code that had been discussed previously at the last Committee of the Whole meeting in an effort to have both codes align. Title 17 dealt with what vehicles could be parked on private property and Title 10 about vehicles parking on streets. The amendment for Title 17 went before the plan commission with recommendation for approval.
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).
2. Approval of an Ordinance Amending Title 10 of the North Aurora Code of Ordinances Regarding Commercial Vehicles
Motion for approval made by Trustee Salazar and seconded by Trustee Lowery. 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).
VILLAGE PRESIDENT – None
TRUSTEES COMMENTS – None
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT – Administrator Bosco stated that the Tanner Trails Storm Sewer Project, which had been years in the making, was underway. Director Richter added that 300 feet of pipe had been installed on the day of the meeting.
VILLAGE DEPARTMENT REPORTS
1. Finance – None
2. Community Development – None
3. Police – None
4. Public Works – None
5. Village Attorney- 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
