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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, March16, 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. AldermanStraleywas absent due towork
obligations. Alderman JohnMetzwas absent due topersonal illness.
APPROVALOFPREVIOUSMEETINGMINUTES
AldermanKupferermadeamotion toapprove theRegular andExecutiveSessionminutes of
March2, 2015, Council Meetingas amended (Regular Session-page2, regarding surplus vehicle
ordinance,AldermanNovaMetz seconded themotionnotAldermanKupferer). AldermanNovaMetz
seconded themotionwithAldermenDenton, NovaMetz, Steele, Kupferer, Cook andLesyna voting yes.
APPROVALOFTHEBILLS
Thebillswerediscussedat tonight'sBudget andFinanceCommitteeMeeting. AldermanLesyna
madeamotion toapprove thebills for payment. AldermanDenton seconded themotionwithAldermen
Denton, NovaMetz, Steele, Kupferer, Cook and Lesyna voting yes.
CITIZENFORUM
KatieDenny/MomenceSoftball –Permission for aTagDay fund raiser; she is asking for
donations at all major intersections inMomenceonApril 4orApril 25 from 8a.m. –12p.m. Alderman
NovaMetzmadeamotion toallowa tagday as requestedabove forApril 4withApril 25 for rainout.
AldermanKupferer seconded themotionwithAldermenDenton, NovaMetz, Steele, Kupferer, Cook and
Lesyna voting yes.
Lorri Simpson fromGladiolus Festival addressedCouncil regardingpermission touseCity
property. TheGladiolus Festival requesteduse of theRiver & Locust Streets parking lot for Thursday
(for anewevent, a live band), Friday, Saturday&Sunday of the festival August 6-9, and theuseof the
streets for the traditional parade routes onThursday, Friday&Saturday,August 6-8. They also
requested total closure of the100block ofWestWashingtonSt. at noononFriday afternoon for a free
tee shirt tiedyeingevent that will run from 1-4p.m. and theGladRun for Kids at 3p.m., and to control
useof "thepoint" by the footbridgeandGilsterMary LeeonSaturday andSunday. Possibly theSouth
ShoreDrill Teamwill put ona20-30minute showafter Saturday's paradeby the reviewing stand, so they
wouldneed the100block ofWestWashington closed for at least anhour after theparadeonSaturday.
