NORTH AURORA VILLAGE BOARD MEETING
VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Monday, November 18, 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, Village Attorney Kevin Drendel, Village Engineer/Assistant Public Works Director Brandon Tonarelli, Police Chief Joe DeLeo.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS – None
PRESENTATION-2023-2-24 Audit
Brad Porter on behalf of Lauterbach & Amen was on hand to present regarding the Village financial audit process for year-end May 31, 2024.
CONSENT AGENDA
- Village Board Minutes Dated 11/04/2024; Committee of the Whole Minutes Dated 11/04/2024
- Executive Session Minutes Dated 01/15/2024, 02/05/2024, 03/04/2024, 04/01/2024 #1, 04/01/2024 #2, 04/01/2024 #3, 04/15/2024 #1, 04/15/2024 #2, 05/06/2024, 05/20/2024 #1, and 05/20/2024 #2
- Bills List Dated 11/18/2024 in the Amount of $574,509.29
- Approval of Agreement with Weblinx for Website Service
- Approval of Ordinance Authorizing the Sale or Disposition of Surplus Personal Property
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 Christiansen – yes, Trustee Curtis –yes. Motion approved (6-0).
NEW BUSINESS
- Approval of the 2023-2024 Audit
Finance Director Paprocki explained that this agenda item was for the approval of the audit presentation the Village Board just experienced. Director Paprocki added that the General Fund ended the unassigned fund balance at $9 million which was 67.1% of General Fund expenditures and transfers out for debt service. The Village’s policy is 40%-50%, therefore the Village was well above policy for the General Fund reserve.
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 Christiansen – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
- Approval of the Special Event Permit for Glavach Wedding on Greenbrier Court
Administrator Bosco reminded the Village Board that the code was changed a while back, the only time someone needs to come to the Board for a special event request was if the music goes beyond the time dictated by the noise ordinance or if they are blocking a Village road. In this case, Tonya Glavach would like to hold a wedding at 1131 Greenbrier Court. They would like to have a tent set up and block off their cul-de-sac. The wedding would go until midnight but the music would end at 11pm. The Village’s noise ordinance is 10pm. The event would be held on Saturday, June 21, 2025. They have already spoken with and have consenting signatures from their neighbors in the cul-de-sac.
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 Christiansen – yes, Trustee Curtis –yes, Trustee Guethle – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
VILLAGE PRESIDENT – None
TRUSTEES COMMENTS – Trustee Salazar complimented the Village Financial staff on their successful audit and award.
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT – None
VILLAGE DEPARTMENT REPORTS
- Finance – None
- Community Development – None
- Police – Chief De Leo stated that from Friday November 22nd through December 2nd the North Aurora Police Department would be participating in IDOT’s Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign. All overtime used would be reimbursed by a grant received from the state.
- Public Works – None
- 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
