NORTH AURORA VILLAGE BOARD MEETING
VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Monday, February 17, 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 Assistant Public Works Director/Village Engineer Brandon Tonarelli.
PUBLIC HEARING– Randall Crossing/Randall Highlands Annexation Agreement Amendment
Mayor Gaffino opened the Public hearing, there were no speakers: the Public Hearing was closed.
PRESENTATION– National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
Public Works Director Brian Richter introduced a Kane-DuPage Soil and Water
Conservation District representative to give a presentation about the NPDES. This presentation was a requirement of the best management practices aspect of the NPDES.
Tommy Purdom, Resource Conservationist for Kane-DuPage Soil and Water Conservation District spoke about the District and their role in water conservation stating that they function under state law to promote the protection, maintenance, improvement, and wise use of the soil, water, and related resources within the district. Mr. Purdom spoke about the history and efforts of the group.
Mr. Purdom stated that the group had been working with the Village for over twenty years to perform erosion and sediment control, plan reviews, inspections, closeouts, and any other technical assistance that they group may be able to provide. He then spoke about how the processes work.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS – None
CONSENT AGENDA
- Village Board Minutes Dated 02/03/2025; Committee of the Whole Minutes Dated 02/03/2025
- Bills List Dated 02/17/2025 in the Amount of $222,654.98
- Travel and Business Expenses in the Amount of $100.00
- Approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Fox Valley Park District for North Aurora Days Fireworks on Fox Valley Park District Property
- Approval of Resolution for Improvement Under the Illinois Highway Code for the 2025 Village of North Aurora Road Program
- Approval of Resolution for Approval of a Joint Funding Agreement for Federally Funded Construction with the State of Illinois for the Orchard Gateway Boulevard Intersection Improvements and Resurfacing Project
- Approval of Resolution for Improvement Under the Illinois Highway Code for the Use of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the Orchard Gateway Boulevard Project
- Approval of Resolution Acknowledging Substantial Completion Triggering the One-Year Maintenance Period and Reduction for the Surety for Public Improvements for River Front Ram
- Approval of Resolution Authorizing Application for Kane County Community Development Funds and Execution Of All Necessary Documents for Veterans Memorial Park Improvements Project
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).
NEW BUSINESS
- Approval of Ordinance Amending North Aurora Code Section 5.08.350 by increasing the Number of Class C Liquor Licenses Authorized in the Village of North Aurora (Bruno’s)
Administrator Bosco stated that the agenda item was in regard to Bruno’s Cheesesteak, located at 17 S. Lincolnway. Bruno’s was requesting a Class C Liquor License, which includes beer and wine sales only. Bruno’s had not had liquor in their nearly nine years in business. Bruno’s was not requesting video gaming.
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).
- Approval of Ordinance Approving the Amendment to the Annexation Agreement Between the Village of North Aurora and Wiseman-Hughes Enterprises, Inc. Randall Highlands Subdivision Randall Crossing Lot 2 & 4 Mixed Use Development
Community Development Director Darga stated that the following two agenda items were related. He reminded the Village Board that at the Committee of the Whole meeting on January 20, 2025, there was a petition presented for the Promenade II, which would be a mirror image of the mixed use building at 1109 Ritter St., and would be going on lot four. This would also be converting the current My Place Hotel into a senior living building.
Darga stated that the site plan had been through the Plan Commission and a Public Hearing. He said that the first item was for the annexation agreement.
Motion for approval made by Trustee Niedzwiedz and seconded by Trustee Salazar. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Christiansen – yes, Trustee Curtis –yes, Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Niedzwiedz – yes, Trustee Salazar – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
- Approval of Ordinance Approving an Amendment to the Special Use Multi-District Mixed Use Planned Development for the Randall Highlands Development Affect Lot 2 and Lot 4 of the Randall Crossing Commercial Development in the Village of North Aurora
Director Darga stated that this agenda item was for the PUD relating to agenda item two.
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, Trustee Curtis –yes. Motion approved (6-0).
- Approval to Enter into Professional Services Agreement with Engineering Enterprises, Inc. for the Lead Service Line Replacement Program in the Amount of $26,394.00
Public Works Director Richter stated that the Village was required by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) to update its lead service line replacement program for 2025. EEI assisted the Village with the original report stated in 2024. The program requires yearly updating, with the final plan due April 1, 2027. EEI would update goals for the next 20 years, update costs, financing options, along with updating the Village’s GIS, which is a large part of the cost. EEI would also assist the Village in submitting the plan to the IEPA.
Staff was recommending entering into the Professional Services Agreement with EEI.
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Salazar. 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).
VILLAGE PRESIDENT – Mayor Gaffino commended the Public Works Department for their efforts in keeping the roads cleared.
TRUSTEES COMMENTS – None
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT – Administrator Bosco stated that the community sign had not been working for a week or two. The part to repair the sign was expected to be delivered and the repair of the sign was expected soon.
Bosco also stated that with the construction of a new Public Works facility, the salt for the roads needed to be removed from the current salt barn before it is torn down in a month and an half. He spoke about the influx of salt use due to the recent weather and what would be happening to the remaining salt before the barn is taken down.
VILLAGE DEPARTMENT REPORTS
- Finance – None
- Community Development – None
- Police – None
- 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
