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North Aurora trustees approve library budget, licenses, demolition and multiple infrastructure contracts
Summary
The North Aurora Board of Trustees on May 18 unanimously approved the Messenger Public Library appropriation ordinance, a new Class H liquor license for Pickleball Kingdom, demolition and temporary parking for the old fire station site, and several water and engineering contracts totaling roughly $415,000 in awards and purchases.
The North Aurora Board of Trustees unanimously approved a slate of ordinances, contracts and procurements at its May 18 meeting, including the Messenger Public Library fiscal-year 2026–27 appropriation ordinance and several infrastructure and procurement actions.
Jason, speaking for village staff, told the board the library budget had been approved by the library board May 14 and must be submitted to the village under state statute for use in the 2026 tax levy calculations; the trustees adopted the appropriation ordinance. The board also approved an ordinance adding a Class H (light liquor) license for Pickleball Kingdom.
The board awarded a demolition contract for the old fire station and the house at 12 North Lincoln Way to KLF for $195,000 after staff said the original low bidder had unresolved apprenticeship and prevailing-wage concerns. Trustees also approved a temporary parking lot at the demolished fire station site to be used until the property is redeveloped.
The board approved a professional-services agreement with WBK Engineering for a Riverfront Park band shell study and hydraulic modeling ($159,900), a sole-source purchase of 222 Neptune-brand water meters and MIU units from Ferguson Waterworks ($62,896.60), an inspection and pump-pull scope for Well No. 6 with Water Well Solutions ($44,588), and a professional-services agreement with EI to prepare IEPA loan documents ($32,800).
All motions were moved, seconded and carried by recorded roll call votes with trustees and the mayor voting yes.
What happens next: A number of the contracts require follow-up (procurement and construction scheduling) or additional approvals (for example, further engineering if the WBK study indicates the band shell can be built). The meeting then moved into executive session to review minutes and personnel matters.
