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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, March2, 2015
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, NovaMetz, Steele, Kupferer, Cook and
Lesynapresent. Alsopresent wasMayorMickPorter. AldermenStraley and JohnMetzwereabsent.
At Mayor Porter’s request,AldermanKupferermadeamotion toallowAldermanStraley toattend
themeeting via teleconferencebecauseof work obligations. AldermanNovaMetz seconded themotion.
Motion carriedwith6Ayes 0Nays. Mayor Porter declaredAldermanStraley present. Roll was then
called forAldermanStraley as present.
APPROVALOFPREVIOUSMEETINGMINUTES
AldermanNovaMetzmadeamotion toapprove theRegular andExecutiveSessionminutes of
theFebruary 16, 2015, Council Meetingas presented. AldermanCook seconded themotionwith
AldermenDenton, Straley, NovaMetz, Kupferer, Cook andLesyna voting yes. AldermanSteelepassed.
APPROVALOFTHEBILLS
Thebillswerediscussedat tonight'sBudget andFinanceCommitteeMeeting. AldermanLesyna
madeamotion toapprove the bills for payment. AldermanKupferer seconded themotionwithAldermen
Denton, NovaMetz, Steele, Kupferer, Cook and Lesyna voting yes. AldermanStraley passed. Alderman
JohnMetz arrivedat this time: 7:32PM
CITIZENFORUM
RickByrne –1905MomenceGeneral Store request for sidewalk saleonWednesday,
March11, 2015. Mayor Porter stated that a tableon sidewalk canbedoneas longas not coveringentire
walkway; Mayor Porter to look into further.
Michael PleinaddressedCouncil regarding truck traffic on theeast sideof town; damage is being
done in yards because trucks aredriving through them. Drainage, bathrooms, curbs, proper truck routes
areall needed. Mayor Porter todiscusswithElevator Company to seehow this canbe resolved.
Railroad crossingoneast sidealso is inneedof walkway over the tracks. Mr. Pleinwould likeOrr Grain
and/or Orr elevator’s tax bill tobe investigated.
OLDBUSINESS - none
