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everything is going forwardwith theSouthsidewatermainproject; City iswaitingon loan information. Vaults for
WashingtonStreet storm sewer project onholdandCitywill look intograntmoney to see if it canbeusedonother
projects; estimate from engineer for filling vaultswill be looked into further. Discuss repave insideof sewer plant.
Bid received fromGallagherAsphalt, proposal was for $67,123. GallagherAsphalt isworkingonaproject in
Momencenow; thequote that theCity received isabidprice. TheCitywould savemoney if project is included
now. Sewer plant needs tobegroundand resurfaced. Funds to comeout ofWater andSewer fund.
Superintendent Behrends stated that hebelieves theCitywill be savingmoneybyaccepting this bid. If theCity
waits to repave, it will costmorebecause it was receivedat abidprice. AldermanNovaMetzmadeamotion to
approve the re-paveof the insideof the sewer plant byGallagherAsphalt at apriceof $67,123. AldermanLesyna
seconded themotionwithAldermenDenton, Straley, NovaMetz, Kupferer, Cook, Lesynaand JohnMetz voting
yes. AldermanSteele votedno.
AldermanLesyna: Discuss and voteon thePeddlersOrdinance. Newordinanceallowes peddlers todo
their business onSundays (12PM-5PM) andholidayswhichwas not allowed in thepast. All other days 9AM-6PM.
AldermanLesynamadeamotion topass anordinanceamendinganordinance concerningprohibited conduct by
peddlers/transientmerchants. AldermanStraley seconded themotionwithAldermenDenton, Straley, NovaMetz,
Steele, Kupferer, Cook, Lesynaand JohnMetz voting yes. Ordinance #784.
DEPARTMENTHEADREPORTS
Scott Behrends stated that transfer switches for PoliceDepartment generator will be installed thisweek
and Locust Street will bedone theendof thisweek then theCitywill start work on sidewalk ramps.
Chief Cavender: Chief was calledout for apolice situation.
TREASURERREPORT–Treasurer BeckyPeterson - absent
MAYORALREPORT
Request to construct anoverheaddelivery system onRailroadAvenue . RichVoss doing constructionon
RailroadAvenue; wanting to install anoverheaddelivery system across the road. Bulding inspectors lookedat
codebook; structureneeds tobeaminimum of 16 feet highandwill beunaccessible (cannot be climbed).
Proposingnewofficesonwest side, scaleoneast side. Installingnewprobeworking remotely from officeacross
street. Samplewould comeup through tube, be tested, print out ticket, similar likeabank drive in. Oldofficewill
be removedallowingmore visibility. AldermanNovaMetzquestioned theability togounder road. Mr. Voss replied
that there is amaingas line right across road, water and sewer wouldhave toboredown further becauseof lines,
whichwouldbemoreexpensive. Seperatepermit obtainedandplans need tobegiven toCityBuiding inspector.
Appoint PatrickO’BrienasMunicipal TrafficCourt Prosecutor. JimRowe contactedMayor and stated there
was a conflict for him beingbothanAdjudicationHearingOfficer andaMunicipal Prosecutor for theCityof
Momence. Statedoes not prohibit attorneys serving indual roles, but a issues couldarise, whichwould createan
additional burdenon theCityof Momenceand coulddelay cases. Mayor would like toappoint PatrickO'Brien, a
formerCountyprocessor, at $800permonth. Mayor stated that the plane is still to keep tabs and seehow the
revenue comes inand compareswith the cost. Voteon removal of JimRoweasMunicipal TrafficCourt
Prosecutor andappoint PatrickO’Brien. AldermanCookmadeamotion toapprove theappointment of Patrick
O'BrienasMunicipal TrafficCourt Prosecutor. AldermanStraley seconded themotionwithAldermenDenton,
Straley, NovaMetz, Steele, Kupferer, Cook, Lesynaand JohnMetz voting yes.
EXECUTIVESESSION - none
AldermanKupferermadeamotion toadjourn themeeting. AldermenDenton seconded themotionwith
AldermenDenton, Straley, NovaMetz, Steele, Kupferer, Cook, Lesynaand JohnMetz voting yes. Meeting
adjournedat 7:52P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
JeneneHenson, CityClerk
