Village Board Minutes

NORTH AURORA VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES

Monday, January 6, 2025

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.

AUDIENCE COMMENTS – None

APPOINTMENTS– Police Pension Board Appointment

1. Police Pension Board-Janet Godek

Mayor Gaffino appointed Janet Godek to the North Aurora Police Pension Board.  All were in favor of the appointment.

CONSENT AGENDA

1. Village Board Minutes Dated 12/16/2024; Committee of the Whole Minutes Dated 12/16/2024
2. Bills List Dated 01/06/2025 in the Amount of $1,391,105.50
3. Approval of Resolution for Maintenance of Streets and Highways by North Aurora

Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Curtis. 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 Approving the Second Amendment to Ordinance 05-05-02-02, Which Granted a Special Use for a Planned Unit Development for the North Aurora Towne Centre in the Village of North Aurora

Community Development Director Darga reminded the Village Board that this development was discussed at a previous Committee of the Whole meeting and the ordinance would be an amendment to the Towne Center PUD to re-establish a residential component.  This would be the area north of Orchard Gateway Boulevard.  This would also approve the site plan for Clover’s development on the easternmost five acres of that site.  The development would be a 124 unit senior living building, for residents 55 years of age and up.

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).

2. Approval to Waive Bid Process for Public Works Facility Elevator and Award Contract to Schindler Elevator in the Amount of $127,440.00

Public Works Director Richter reminded the Village Board that at the August 14^th Board Meeting 30 bid packages were open for the construction of the new Public Works Facility, including the installation of the elevator.  At that time Fredrick Quinn Corporation did not recommend awarding the bid, they were still in the process of reviewing the package.  The bid amount was included in the Grand Maximum Pricing for the contract with the Village.  Since September, FQC had been going back and forth with Otis Elevator on terms of the contract and have been unable to come to terms.  Currently, FQC recommended the termination of negotiations with Otis and procure an alternate elevator vendor.  FQC had updated the Village that they had been working with Schindler Elevator on procuring the contract.  FQC was able to come to terms with Schindler and provided a recommendation letter.  Richter stated that there were a limited number of companies that install elevators and going out to bid again for this contract could add extra weeks to the construction.  Staff and FQC were recommending waiving the bid process for the installation of the elevator and recommends approving the bid from Schindler Elevators.

Motion for approval made by Trustee Salazar and seconded by Trustee Christiansen. 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 – Mayor Gaffino wished everyone a happy new year.

TRUSTEES COMMENTS – The Trustees also wished everyone a happy new year.

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT – Administrator Bosco pointed out that the Public Works Department was in the process of taking down the holiday lights in the park.  Bosco extended gratitude and praise to Public Works Director Richter and his staff for the exemplary work they did decorating the park.

Bosco also mentioned that Public Works had moved a lot of their equipment over to the old firehouse.  The Water Department was currently operating out of the old fire barn, and things were going well.

VILLAGE DEPARTMENT REPORTS

1. Finance – None
2. Community Development – Director Darga stated that the Village’s Planner Dave Hansen would be leaving the Village for a new opportunity. Darga wished him the best and stated that his would be big shoes to fill.
3. Police – None
4. Public Works – None
5. Village Attorney– None

ADJOURNMENT

Motion to adjourn was made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Salazar. All in favor.  Motion approved.

Respectfully Submitted,

Jessi Watkins

Village Clerk