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THECITYOFMOMENCE
Momence, IL60954
ALDERMEN
DiannDenton
RichardKupferer
MICKPORTER, Mayor
CarolynNavratil
DavidCook
JENENEHENSON, Clerk
NovaMetz
Mark Lesyna
MARGARETPETERSON, Treasurer
CharlesSteele Jr. JohnMetzSr.
MOMENCECITYCOUNCIL
Monday, September 21, 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, Navratil, NovaMetz, Steele, Kupferer,
Cook, Lesynaand JohnMetz present. Alsopresent wasMayorMickPorter.
APPROVALOFPREVIOUSMEETINGMINUTES - AldermanLesynamadeamotion toapprove the
Regular Sessionminutes of theSeptember 8, 2015, Council Meetingas amended: Changing resolution
underMayoral report from #177 to#178and changingLionsClub “tootsie roll day toLionsClub “candy
day”. AldermanNovaMetz seconded themotionwithAldermenDenton, Navratil, NovaMetz, Steele,
Kupferer, Cook, Lesyna and JohnMetz voting yes.
APPROVALOFTHEBILLS - Thebillswerediscussedat tonight'sBudget andFinanceCommittee
Meeting. AldermanDentonmadeamotion toapprove thebills for payment. AldermanKupferer
seconded themotionwithAldermenDenton, Navratil, NovaMetz, Steele, Kupferer, Cook, Lesynaand
JohnMetz voting yes. AldermanSteelequestionedwhetherAldermanCook shouldbe votingwhenbills
forArt’s Landscaping, whereheworks, arebeing votedon. AldermanCook stated that hebelieves he is
exemplified fromArts Landscapingbills becausehe is not anowner.
CITIZENFORUM
JayKerouac addressedCouncil regarding the2015TaxAssessment for City of Momence
property.Why taxes are beingpaidonCity property. This property iswhere the cellular tower is located
andper rental agreement, property taxes are to bepaidby the tenant.
OLDBUSINESS - none
ALDERMANICREPORTS
AldermanDenton: Discuss and voteonacceptanceof recommendation fromZoningBoardof
Appeals for 503E. FourthStreet, tobringportionof new fenceback to thedeck. AldermanCookmadea
motion toapprove the recommendation from theZoningBoardof Appeals for the varianceat 503E.
FourthStreet. AldermanLesyna seconded themotionwithAldermenDenton, Navratil, NovaMetz,
Steele, Kupferer, Cook, Lesynaand JohnMetz voting yes.
AldermanDenton called aBudget andFinanceCommitteemeeting for 7:15PMonMonday,
October 5.
AldermanNavratil stated shehad something for executiveonpersonnel and requestedChief
Cavender tobe inmeeting.
