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OLDBUSINESS
AldermanNovaMetz stated that shehas received calls regardingparkingongrass ordinanceandhas
requested clarificationof ordinance. Ordinancedoes not allow citizens topark vehicles in their yardwith some
exceptions beingwashing cars or familygatherings; ideawas to keeppeople fromparking in their yardsona
regular basis.
ALDERMANICREPORTS
AldermanStraley calledaBudget andFinanceCommitteemeeting forAugust 18, 7PM todiscuss bills and
personnel inexecutive.
AldermanNovaMetz calledaWater andSewerCommitteemeeting forAugust 18, 6:45PM todiscuss
SouthsideWaterMainproject and redoing roadpossiblywithoverlay.
AldermanKupferer: Discuss and voteonhiringa full timePoliceOfficer. Chief Cavender recommended
JacobPatzschke, withahiredateof September 17, salaryof $36,772. Officer Patzschke, if hired, will begoing to
PoliceAcademyonOctober 6. AldermanKupferermadeamotion tohire full time, policeofficer JacobPatzschke
withahiredateof September 17, salaryof $36,772. AldermanLesyna seconded themotionwithAldermen
Denton, Straley, NovaMetz, Steele, Kupferer, Cook and Lesyna voting yes.
AldermanLesyna informedCouncil that theOrdinanceCommitteemet tonight todiscuss the transfer of an
alleyandanordinance for vacatinganalley. First readingof PeddlersOrdinancewas distributed; several changes
weremadeand it will be votedonat nextmeeting.
DEPARTMENTHEADREPORTS
Scott Behrends: MFT (Motor Fuel Tax) work to start Tuesday,August 12.
Chief Cavender providedwrittenpolice report.
TREASURERREPORT–Treasurer BeckyPeterson - absent
MAYORALREPORT
Appointment ofAttorney JimRoweasMunicipal Prosecutor. Mayor Porter stated thatMomencePolice
department issues tickets (markedeither Cityof Momenceor Stateof Illinois), if ticket ismarkedCityof Momence,
theCity canhaveamunicipal prosecutor at court. Stewart Diamond is out of area, so lookingat hiring local.
Mayor spokewith JimRowe, court dateswouldbe set up in court to fall onWednesdayat KankakeeCourt House.
Mr. Rowe iswilling tobe theCity'sMunicipal Prosecutor for $800permonth. $40,000 is budgeted for lawyer costs
and at $800amonth, theCity canafford this and the feeswill comeback to theCityof Momence. Michael Parrish
will not be involved in thisprocess any longer. Mayor to talk toMichael Parrishabout outstandingbalanceowed;
his feewas hourly. Majorityof tickets nowarewrittenandmarkedStateof Illinois. Withamunicipal prosecutor,
ticketswill bewritten/marked forCityof Momenceandmonieswill comeback to themunicipality. Alderman
Kupferermadeamotion toappoint attorney JimRoweasmunicipal prosecutor for $800amonth. AldermanSteele
would like tomake sure this appointment/procedureworks. AldermanNovaMetz seconded themotionwith
AldermenDenton, Straley, NovaMetz, Steele, Kupferer, Cook andLesyna voting yes.
EXECUTIVESESSION-none
AldermanKupferermadeamotion toadjourn themeeting. AldermanNovaMetz seconded themotionwith
AldermenDenton, Straley, NovaMetz, Steele, Kupferer, Cook andLesyna voting yes. Meetingadjournedat 8P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
JeneneHenson, CityClerk
