Aurora City Council
Jan. 22, 2024
7 p.m.

Attendance

George Horvat Council President
Brad Duguay Council Member
Dennis Kovach Council Member
Reva Barner Council Member
Sarah Grdina Gilmore Council Member
John Seitz Council Member
John Kudley Jr. Council Member
Peter French Council Member
Scott Wolf Council Member
Ann Womer Benjamin Mayor

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Documenter’s Notes

The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. Organizational meeting minutes from Jan. 4, 2024 were approved, followed by meeting minutes from Jan. 8, 2024. Council entered executive session at 7:03 p.m. to discuss the acquisition of real property.

Mayor’s Report

Following the executive session, Mayor Ann Womer Benjamin asked for council’s support for ORD 2023-187, the city’s annual budget. Womer Benjamin congratulated the city’s road crew for its work that allowed Aurora to be one of the only schools in the area to remain open during the recent snow. The mayor also reported that a pair of traffic light maintenance issues were being addressed.

Legislation

Council President George Horvat asked that council add ORDs 2024-07, 08, 09 and 10 to the evening’s agenda. Council approved the president’s request. The annual budget was approved. Prior to approval, Council Member Brad Duguay, representing Ward 1, requested future consideration for sidewalk connectivity along Route 43. Council authorized the mayor to contract with Ahola HR for four years at a cost not to exceed $60,000 annually. Annual software and technology purchases were approved in the amount of $160,327 through L Tech Solutions, Ltd. Current replacement pages of the Aurora Codified Ordinances were also adopted. Annual employee salary increases were adopted. A contract amendment reflecting a 2% increase in the base salary of the law director was adopted. Victor Baerman’s mayoral appointment to the PARTA Board of Trustees was confirmed by council. The mayor’s appointment of the members of the charter review commission were also confirmed.

The meeting adjourned at 7:32 p.m.