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North Aurora board updates tobacco code, adopts economic plan, approves public-works policies and awards testing contract
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The North Aurora Village Board on Oct. 21 updated its tobacco code to address vaping and align the local tobacco age to 21, adopted an economic development strategy, approved public-works policy manual changes, and awarded a materials-testing contract not to exceed $88,800.
The North Aurora Village Board approved a package of routine but consequential items at its Oct. 21 meeting, including updates to the local tobacco code, adoption of an economic development strategy, revisions to the public-works policy manual and a contract award for materials testing at the villages new public-works facility.
Steve, a village staff member who presented several agenda items, told the board the tobacco-code revisions explicitly address vaping and bring the villages local age requirement in line with state law at 21; he said the village code still referenced 18. He also said the village raised the annual tobacco license fee to $150; the prior fee amount was not clearly stated in the record. "Our code didn't used to mention vaping," Steve said during the presentation, and staff recommended the changes after Committee of the Whole review.
The board moved promptly to approve the tobacco-code changes. Trustees seconded the motion and the measure carried on a voice/roll vote.
The board also adopted the villages economic development strategy, which Steve described as "basically like a strategic plan for economic development," building on an incentive policy and prior Committee of the Whole discussions. The strategy had been brought back to the board after several sections were reviewed at the Committee of the Whole; trustees approved the strategy following a motion and second.
Brian, a staff member, presented updates to the public-works policy manual that cover the annual road program, curb and gutter replacement, driveway restoration and tree trimming. He said the manual changes were reviewed on Oct. 7 at the Committee of the Whole and recommended for approval by staff; the board voted to adopt the revisions.
On the capital-contract side, staff member Bridal reported that the village solicited proposals for materials testing for the new public-works facility, received five proposals, and shortlisted two firms. Staff recommended awarding the testing-services contract to Testing Services Corporation at a not-to-exceed price of $88,800. The board approved the contract award following a motion and second.
There were no public commentators at the meeting. The presidents report and department reports concluded without further items, and the board moved to close the meeting. Staff indicated the committee would convene shortly following adjournment.
What happens next: the approved policy and strategy documents will be incorporated into village practice per staff direction; the materials-testing contract award will proceed to the contracting/administrative steps required to begin services, subject to any remaining procurement formalities.
