North Aurora Village Board met Monday, Jan. 16.
Here are the minutes as provided by North Aurora:
Village Board Minutes
VILLAGE OF NORTH AURORA
VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 16, 2017
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Berman called the meeting to order.
SILENT PRAYER - MEDITATION - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
In attendance: Mayor Dale Berman, Trustee Laura Curtis, Trustee Mike Lowery, Trustee Chris Faber, Trustee Mark Carroll, Trustee Mark Gaffino, Trustee Mark Guethle, Village Clerk Lori Murray.
Staff in attendance: Village Administrator Steve Bosco, Finance Director Bill Hannah, Community & Economic Development Director Mike Toth, Water Superintendent Paul Young, Street Superintendent Brian Richter, Police Chief Dave Summer, Fire Marshall Eric Bunkofske.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS - None
TRUSTEE COMMENTS - None
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of Village Board Minutes dated 12/19/2016; Approval of Committee of the Whole Minutes dated 12/19/2016
2. Approval of an Interim Bill List dated 12/20/2016 in the Amount of $92,706.04
3. Approval of an Interim Bill List dated 1/4/2017 in the Amount of $158,245.93
4. Approval of an Interim Bill List dated 1/4/2017 in the Amount of $494.17
5. Approval of Pay Request No. 1 Partial, in the Amount of $46,585.71 to National Power Rodding, for the 2016 Sanitary Sewer Televising Project
6. Approval of Pay Request No. 1, Final, in the Amount of $64,191.00 to Front Range Environmental LLC of McHenry for the 2016 Sanitary Sewer Manhole Rehabilitation Project
7. Approval of Pay Request No. 4 Partial, in the Amount of $159,389.90 to Geneva Construction Company for the 2016 Street Improvements
8. Approval of Pay Request No. 4, Final in the Amount of $15,325.12 to Patnick Construction for the 2016 Water Main Improvements
9. Approval of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 5.51 of the North Aurora Municipal Code Cable and Video Customer Protection Law
10. Approval of a Bill List dated January 16, 2017 in the Amount of $416,013.15
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Gaffino. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
NEW BUSINESS
1. Approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Kane County Emergency Telephone System Board, the City of Naperville on behalf of the Naperville Emergency Telephone System Board, the City of Aurora, and the Village of North Aurora authorizing the removal of City of Aurora and the Village of North Aurora from the Kane County 9-1-1 System and the transfer of 9-1-1 service for the City of Aurora and the Village of North Aurora to the Naperville Emergency Telephone System Board
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Gaffino. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
2. Approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Naperville, City of Aurora, and Village of North Aurora regarding the function of the Naperville Emergency Telephone System Board
Motion for approval made by Trustee Gaffino and seconded by Trustee Guethle. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee yes. Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
3. Approval of an Ordinance granting variations pursuant to Title 17, Chapter 12 of the North Aurora Zoning Ordinance to allow a reduced side yard setback and placement within easements for an accessory structure in the E-3 Estate Standard District, Village of North Aurora, Illinois (341 Western)
Trustees Gaffino and Guethle recused themselves from the vote and discussion due to the fact that both do business with the petitioner. Guethle and Gaffino left the board room. Motion made by Trustee Lowery and seconded by Trustee Carroll to approve the variance request. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Curtis – no, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Faber – no, Trustee Carroll – yes. Since the vote was 2-2, Mayor Berman voted. Berman voted in favor of the variance request. Final vote was 3-2. Motion approved.
4. Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the Entering into of a Contract for the Purchase of Electricity from the Lowest Cost Electricity Provider for a One, Two, or Three Year Term for Water Wells and Treatment Plants through the NIMEC Bid Process
Motion for approval made by Trustee Carroll and seconded by Trustee Guethle. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
5. Approval of the Engineering Rates for 2017 from Rempe-Sharpe and Associates Inc.
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Curtis. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Carroll – yes, Trustee Lowery – yes, Trustee Faber – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes. Motion approved (6-0).
OLD BUSINESS - None
VILLAGE PRESIDENT’S REPORT - None
COMMITTEE REPORTS - None
TRUSTEES’ COMMENTS
Trustee Curtis suggested the Village look at acquiring the Fox Valley Golf Course property.
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Village Administrator Steve Bosco said that Staff will be meeting with the City of Aurora to discuss their plan to redevelop the Fox Valley Golf Course property.
ATTORNEY’S REPORT - None
FIRE DISTRICT – None
VILLAGE DEPARTMENT REPORTS
1. Finance – None
2. Community Development – None
3. Police – None
4. Public Works – None
5. Water – None
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Gaffino. All in favor. Motion approved.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lori J. Murray
Village Clerk
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