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Javier Pena requested to be a vendor for glad fest settingupa foodbooth. It was discussed
anddecided that the best place to put himwould be in theparking lot next toNAPAwith theother
vendors. Request is for all threeparadedays. Mr. Pena to stop in at CityHall for permit.
AldermanCookmadeamotion toapprove Javier Pena's foodboothat parking lot closest toNAPA.
AldermanNovaMetz seconded themotion. Motion carriedwith 7Ayes and 0Nays.
OLDBUSINESS
AldermanSteele stated that he has one item for personnel for executive session topossibly
comeout anddobusiness.
ALDERMANICREPORTS
AldermanNovaMetz stated that aWater andSewer CommitteeMeetingwas held tonight
discussing the following: Water loop for south sidewatermain, storm drainingpossiblywith grant
for EastWashingtonStreet and sink holes tobe fixed after GladiolusFestival onFranklinStreet.
AldermanKupferer: Discuss and voteonK9 squad car acquisition. Potentially replacingwith
a new car would cost approximately $30,000-$50,000. Bradley has another car that is the same
year (2008),makeandmodel as the onewehave nowwith 90,000miles. Will sell tous for $3,000.
Puttingequipment back into it would cost $1,000-1,500, Did get replacement of $10,000. Would
cost potentially $5,000 to get it upand running. AldermanKupferermade amotion topurchase car
fromBradley. Alderman Lesyna seconded themotionwithAldermenDenton, Metz, Steele,
Kupferer, Cook, Lesyna and JohnMetz voting yes.
AldermanLesyna called aBudget andFinance committeemeeting forAugust 19at 7:15P.M.
Discuss and voteonparkingon the south-side of RangeSchool. Mayor Porter stated that the
Superintendent of MomenceSchools is aware of this ordinanceandwould like to see it work. Car
riderswill drop off andpick uponnorth sideof RangeSchool with buses loadingand unloadingon
the south sideof the school. Mayor Porter stated that if school boardmembers do not like this
arrangement/ordinance then theCitywill repeal it. Alderman Lesynamadeamotion topass an
ordinance concerningparkingon the south side of RangeSchool. AldermanKupferer seconded the
motionwithAldermenDenton, NovaMetz, Steele, Kupferer, Cook, Lesyna and JohnMetz voting
yes.
Alderman JohnMetz stated that RustySimpson, owner of NAPA, is requestingone15minute
parking sign in front of his place. This is doneby ordinance;Alderman Lesyna to get startedon it.
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EPARTMENTHEADREPORTS
Scott Behrends received aphone call fromSteveBlanchette fromKankakeeCountyHighway
regardinga complaint of an intersectionat SecondStreet headingeast at DixieHighway. This
intersection is not a four lane roadbut is used by some as a four lane road. Chief Swanson stated
no accidents have happened there recently. This complaint is theonly one regarding this
intersection that Scott Behrends has received (sameperson). This roadhas been striped for
businesses topark there. Possibly put white line there. If weather permits, stripingonGladiolus still
needs tobedone. Department has been cleaning river bank across fromShell, eventuallywould
