Kane County Reporter

Aurora Township Board of Trustees met April 9.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

I. Call to Order by Supervisor Catching at 5:00 p.m.

II. Pledge of Allegiance led by Supervisor Catching

III. Invocation led by Dolores Hicks

IV. Roll Call by Township Clerk, Reginald N. Campbell with a Quorum established, with the Following Officials and Board of Trustee members present: William Catching, Supervisor; Juan Reyna, Highway Commissioner, excused absence; Davis Offutt, Assessor, excused absence; Reginald Campbell, Clerk; Trustees Dolores Hicks, David Moore, Juanita Wells, and Brenda Hernandez. Staff and Public also present- See attached Attendance Sign in Sheet.

V. Motion to approve of the minutes of the regular Board Meeting held on March 28, 2019, made by Supervisor Catching, seconded by Trustee Hicks, and carried by unanimous voice vote.

VI. Approval and /or audit of Township and Road District Bills

a. Motion made by Supervisor Catching and seconded by Trustee Wells to approve the Town Fund bills in the amount of $26,487.96. Motion passed by unanimous voice vote. 

b. Motion made by Supervisor Catching and seconded by Trustee Moore to approve the Road & Bridge Fund bills in the amount of $15,475.18. Motion passed by unanimous voice vote. 

c. Motion made by Supervisor Catching and seconded by Trustee Hicks to approve the General Assistance Fund bills in the amount of $2,642.46. Motion passed by unanimous voice vote. 

d. Motion made by Supervisor Catching and seconded by Trustee Moore to approve the Combined IMRF Fund and Road & Bridge IMRF Fund bills in the amount of $4,116.78. Motion passed by unanimous voice vote. 

e. Motion made by Supervisor Catching and seconded by Trustee Wells to approve the Combined Social Security Fund and Road & Bridge Social Security Fund bills in the amount of $5,329.56. Motion passed by unanimous voice vote.

Reports

a. Assessor's Report. See Written Report 

b. Highway Commissioner's Report See Written Report 

c. Supervisor's Report- Township has hired 1 new fulltime driver and a part time driver who is currently working on getting his passenger certification; There was a retirement party for Larry Fullmer. 

d. Ride In Kane Manager's Report- See Written Report

e. Youth Services Director Report- Highlights of Written Report- The summer soccer program begins May 11, 2019; Reported on some security changes to include installation of bullet proof windows and changing the locks on the front door. There will staff training of security procedures; Security cameras need to be upgraded; 1401 and 1402 busses need a set of new tires and this will be done in the upcoming fiscal year; Trustee Hicks inquired about the Martial Arts program and the Director stated that it's been in place for the past year and it's going well.

VIII. Unfinished Business

Motion made by Supervisor Catching and seconded by Trustee Hicks regarding Ordinance 2019-12 Budget and Appropriation Ordinance. Motion passed by majority roll call vote, Supervisor Catching and Trustees Hicks, Moore and Wells voted in favor of ordinance and Trustee Hernandez voted against the ordinance.

X. New Business

Motion made by Supervisor Catching and seconded by Trustee Moore regarding Resolution 2019-13 regarding Transfer of Appropriation- Town Fund Motion passed by unanimous voice vote.

X. Board Member comments

None

XI. Public Comments

Resident Margie Logman asked if the Township had any input into the configuration of the pick up and drop off point at the Aurora Transportation Center on Broadway. Supervisor Catching stated Township did not.

XII. Announcements

Supervisor Catching stated the Township will be providing transportation for between 300 and 500 volunteers to clean up the shores of the Fox River for the annual Kiwanis clean up event also sponsored by Fox Metro, Aurora University, The Key Club and Sierra Club; Trustee Hicks announce that the Annual Senior Dinner/Dance Party will be held on 4-25-19 at the Gaslight Manor. She's anticipating nearly 700 in attendance and many will need transportation there that the township will provide; The Aurora Township Senior and Youth Foundation BBQ will be on 6-17-19 and looking for board members to purchase and sell tickets and for sponsors.

XIII. Adjournment Motion made by Supervisor Catching and seconded by Trustee Moore to adjourn the meeting at 5:30. p.m. Motion passed by unanimous voice vote.

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