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THECITYOFMOMENCE
Momence, IL60954
ALDERMEN
DiannDenton
RichardKupferer
MICKPORTER, Mayor
BonnieStraley
DavidCook
JENENEHENSON, Clerk
NovaMetz
Mark Lesyna
MARGARETPETERSON, Treasurer
CharlesSteele
JohnMetzSr.
MOMENCECITYCOUNCIL
Monday, June3, 2013
Council Meeting
Time: 7:30P.M.
TheCityCouncil Meetingof theCity of Momencewas held in theCouncil Chambers at 123W.
River Street, Momence. MayorMickPorter called themeeting toorder.
ROLLCALL
Roll was calledby theClerkwithAldermenDenton, Straley, NovaMetz, Kupferer, Cook, Lesyna
and JohnMetz present. Alsopresent wasMayorMickPorter. AldermanSteelewas absent.
APPROVALOFPREVIOUSMEETINGMINUTES
AldermanLesynamadeamotion toapprove theRegular andExecutiveSessionminutes of the
May 20, 2013, Council Meetingas presented. AldermanCook seconded themotionwithAldermen
Denton, Straley, NovaMetz, Kupferer, Cook, Lesynaand JohnMetz voting yes.
APPROVALOFTHEBILLS
Thebillswerediscussedat tonight'sBudget andFinanceCommitteeMeeting. AldermanStraley
madeamotion toapprove thebills for payment. AldermanKupferer seconded themotionwithAldermen
Denton, Straley, NovaMetz, Kupferer, Cook, Lesynaand JohnMetz voting yes.
CITIZENFORUM
Lori SimpsonMomenceGladFestival Board –Request for useof East River St. parking lot and
other areas andpossibleexemptions for golf cart permits. River andLocust Streets useonFriday and
Saturday for night dances. Useof streets for parade route. Permission to reservepoint by foot bridge,
east of entrance. Also, SouthShoreDrill Teamwill be in this year's paradeandwill beperforminga25
minute show immediately after theparade. Locationwas discussedand theCouncil recommended
blockingoffWestWashingtonStreet fromDixieHighway toElmStreet for theperformancewith
barricades beingbackedupabout half ablock onPineStreet (byMomenceAmbulanceandCentrue
bank). GladFestival Board is havingagolf cart parade, Board is concerned if golf carts need tohave
City licenses. Chief Swanson stated that thepermitswill bewaivedonly for use for parade, Board
insuranceneeds tobeapproved for this and that explicit instructions are givennot toexceedwalking
speeds. GladFest BoardandCommitteememberswill beusinggolf carts forGladFestival, Chief
Swanson stated that permitswill bewaived for glad fest committeegolf carts. Proper lighting for
nighttimedrivingwas requested. Resolutionhas beenapproved to close streets. Security needs tobe
set. Banners upat DixieandRoute17werediscussed, this location is stateownedproperty, put banner
