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North Aurora board approves levies, pond contract, fireworks deal and union agreement
Summary
At its Dec. 2 meeting the North Aurora Village Board approved multiple special service area levies, awarded a $437,600 pond stabilization contract, adopted a two-year fireworks contract locking a $31,006.50 second-year price, and ratified a three-year agreement with IUOE Local 150; the board also adopted tax levies and abatement ordinances.
The North Aurora Village Board on Dec. 2 approved a slate of levies, contracts and ordinances affecting neighborhood special service areas, public works and village finances.
Staff presented and the board approved a tourism investment agreement with the Aurora Area Convention and Visitors Bureau to replace a prior intergovernmental arrangement. The board also approved a two-year fireworks contract covering Independence Day 2025 and 2026; staff member Steve said last year’s July 3 display cost $30,750 and the locked price for the second year will be $31,006.50, “so about $900” more than last year.
The board awarded the Oak Hill Pond Stabilization Project to Semper Fi Landscaping for $437,600. Steve told trustees the village solicited proposals, met with Oak Hill subdivision residents and expects the project will increase the related special service area (SSA) levy for that neighborhood.
Trustees approved a new collective bargaining agreement with the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 covering public works employees in streets and water divisions. According to staff, the agreement is retroactive to June 1, 2024, runs three years and expires May 31, 2027.
On taxation and levies, staff presented and the board approved the Messenger Public Library 2.2% maintenance tax and the village’s 2024 tax levy ordinance, which includes a village levy of $2,919,000 calculated using a 2.5% CPI and the new construction allowance. Jason, the presenting staff member, said the Waterford Oaks SSA No. 4 levy will be $22,190, “an increase of $3,590 or 19.3%,” primarily to restore mowing and common-area maintenance funding after reserves were used.
Multiple SSA levies affecting specific neighborhoods were approved: Oak Hill SSA No. 7 ($40,500, cited as a $15,500 or 62% increase tied to the approved pond improvements), Timber Oaks SSA No. 8 ($10,225, cited as roughly a $2,725 or 36.3% increase), Pine Creek Phase 3 SSA No. 9 ($3,435, reported as a $1,435 increase), Willow Lakes SSA No. 11 ($10,530, a $330 or 3.2% increase), and North Shore Town Center SSA No. 32 ($30,000, unchanged from last year).
The board also adopted several abatement ordinances to remove fully repaid or alternate-revenue bonds from the tax roll: the 02/2014 police station bonds (fully repaid), 2017 water bonds (repaid by water funds), and 2024 public works facility bonds (alternate revenue to be repaid by pledged sales tax).
Motions recorded in the transcript were moved and seconded and passed by roll call; the meeting concluded with announcements about the village’s "Making Spirits Bright" event and an upcoming Government 101 course. Staff also noted that IT manager Dave Arndt and crews tested the new tree light show ahead of the holiday event.
The board adjourned following trustee comments and routine administrative reports. The approved items will proceed per the village’s normal implementation steps and scheduling.
