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ALDERMANICREPORTS
AldermanDenton called aBudget andFinanceCommitteemeeting forAugust 3at 7:15p.m.
AldermanNovaMetz askedPoliceChief Cavender if heor any of his officerswould be
interested in running the LionsClub5K. Chief stated that theremay be someofficers that are
interested. Acomplaint about a houseon theNorthWest corner of FourthandMaplehas aboat
behind homewith expired tags andgrass growingaround it. This issuewill be looked into.
AldermanNovaMetz then stated that thewater tower onRiver Street is almost done beingpainted.
AldermanLesyna: Discuss and voteonOrdinanceRegulatingSize andWeight of Vehicles.
Alderman Lesynamade amotion to pass anordinance regulating the size andweight of vehicles.
AldermanKupferer seconded themotionwithAldermenDenton, Navratil, NovaMetz, Steele,
Kupferer, Cook, Lesyna and JohnMetz voting yes. Ordinance# 796.
AldermanLesyna: Discuss and voteonDowntownSidewalkDiningOrdinance. Flexibility in
changingend time from 10 p.m. to11 p.m. was discussed. Alderman Lesynamade amotion to
pass anordinance concerning sidewalk diningareaswith a change in closing time from 10p.m. to
11p.m. AldermanCook seconded themotionwithAldermenDenton, Kupferer, Cook andLesyna
voting yes andAldermenNavratil, NovaMetz, Steele and JohnMetz votingno. Mayor broke the tie
with a yes vote. Ordinance# 797.
Alderman JohnMetz stated that there is a property onwest River Street that has been
abandoned and the grass is getting tall. Tobe looked into. There is also aStreet light at River and
Market not workingand one at 4
th
andHickory not working; TinaDemack to take careof.
DEPARTMENTHEADREPORTS –none.
TREASURERREPORT–Treasurer BeckyPeterson –none.
MAYORALREPORT
Mayor Porter requested amotion to appointment BobBleyle andElaineSaindon toChristmas
Day, Inc. Committee. AldermanKupferermade amotion toapprove appointment; AldermanNova
Metz seconded themotion. Motion carriedwith 8Ayes and 0Nays.
ChicagoBearsDayProclamation. Mayor Porter readproclamation.
EXECUTIVESESSION – none.
AldermanDentonmade amotion to adjourn themeeting. AldermanNovaMetz seconded the
motionwithAldermenDenton, Navratil, NovaMetz, Steele, Kupferer, Cook, Lesynaand JohnMetz
voting yes. Meetingadjourned at 7:55P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
JeneneHenson, CityClerk
