NORTH AURORA VILLAGE BOARD MEETING
VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Monday, January 20, 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 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 –
RECOGNITION–
- Holiday Property Recognition Contest Winners
Mayor Gaffino awarded the winners of the Beautification Committee’s Holiday Property Recognition Contest. The Maltese Family was on hand to receive their awards.
First Place the Malteses of 617 Hammer Lane
Second Place the Bacarella family of 2657 Moutray Lane
Third Place the Ngo/Nguyen Family of 405 Sycamore Lane
Community Choice the Maltese Family of 617 Hammer Lane
CONSENT AGENDA
- Village Board Minutes Dated 01/05/2025
- Bills List Dated 01/20/2025 in the Amount of $637,142.42
- Approval of Resolution Approving a Professional Service Agreement with B&F Construction Code Services, Inc.
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 Guethle – yes. Motion approved (5-0).
NEW BUSINESS
- Approval of Resolution Approving a Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the Village of North Aurora and Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council
Administrator Bosco reminded the Village Board that the last agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police Sergeants was a three year contract that expired May 31, 2024. The new contract would be for four years.
Motion for approval made by Trustee Lowery and seconded by Trustee Guethle. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Niedzwiedz – yes, Trustee Salazar – yes, Trustee Christiansen – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes. Motion approved (5-0).
- Approval to Waive Bid Process and Award Contract for 1.25 MG Princeton Drive Elevated Water Storage Tank Project to CBI Services, LLC in the Amount of $7,556,954.00
Public Works Director Richter reminded the Board that at the September 16, 2024 Committee of the Whole meeting, the Board gave staff direction to meet with Engineering Enterprises Inc. and begin negotiations with CB&I on a contract of the construction of a new 1.25 million gallon water tower. Staff worked with EEI and CB&I to come up with cost saving engineering options including removing paint containment, revised foundation work, and deduction with the construction bond. Estimated saving were $305,600. At the December 16th Board Meeting, the Board approved a notification of Letter of Intent to keep CB&I moving forward on the project. Staff was recommending waiving the bidding process and awarding the contract to CB&I.
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Christiansen. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Niedzwiedz – yes, Trustee Salazar – yes, Trustee Christiansen – yes, Mayor Gaffino – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
VILLAGE PRESIDENT – None
TRUSTEES COMMENTS – None
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT – None
VILLAGE DEPARTMENT REPORTS
- Finance – None
- Community Development – None
- Police –Chief DeLeo stated that the Police Department would be hosting a “Coffee with a Cop” event at the Starbucks location on Orchard on Wednesday, January 22 at 10am.
- Public Works – None
- Village Attorney– None
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn was made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Niedzwiedz. All in favor. Motion approved.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jessi Watkins
Village Clerk
