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City of Belvidere City Council met July 2.

Here is the minutes provided by the Council:

Call to order by Mayor Chamberlain.

1) Roll Call: Present: M. Borowicz, R. Brooks, G. Crawford, M. Freeman, T. Porter, T. Ratcliffe, M. Sanderson, D. Snow and C. Stevens.

Absent: W. Frank.

Other staff members in attendance:

Public Works Director Brent Anderson, Treasurer Thornton, Community Development Planner Gina DelRose, Fire Chief Hyser, Police Chief Woody, City Attorney Drella and City Clerk Arco.

2) Pledge of Allegiance:

Invocation:

3) Public Comment: John Enright proponent of the Local Motor Fuel Tax. Shirley Mills opponent of the Local Motor Fuel Tax.

4) Approval of Minutes:

A) Approval of minutes of the regular meeting of the Belvidere City Council of June 18, 2018; as presented.

Motion by Ald. Porter, 2" d by Ald. Ratcliffe to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Belvidere City Council of June 18, 2018. Roll Call Vote: 8/ 0/ 1 in favor. Ayes: Brooks, Crawford, Freeman, Porter, Ratcliffe, Sanderson, Snow and Stevens. Nays: None. Abstain: Borowicz. Motion carried.

5) Public Hearing: None.

6) Special Messages: Mayor Chamberlain reported there was a groundbreaking at the Chicago Rockford Airport as part of the cargo expansion project.

7) Approval of Expenditures: None.

8) Committee Reports & Minutes of City Officers:

A) Belvidere Police Department Overtime Report of June 5, 2018 through June 18, 2018.

B) Belvidere Fire Department Overtime Report of June 6, 2018 through June 19, 2018.

Let the record show these reports were placed on file.

C) Minutes of Committee of the Whole— Public Safety and Finance and Personnel of June 25, 2018.

Motion by Ald. Crawford, 2" d by Ald. Borowicz to approve the minutes of Committee of the Whole— Public Safety and Finance and Personnel of June 25, 2018. Roll Call Vote: 9/ 0 in favor. Ayes: Brooks, Crawford, Freeman, Porter, Ratcliffe, Sanderson, Snow, Stevens and Borowicz. Nays: None. Motion carried.

9) Unfinished Business: None.

10) New Business:

A) Ord. # 405H— 1" Reading: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 106, Taxation of the City of Belvidere Municipal Code to add a New Article X, Local Motor Fuel Tax.

Let the record show Ord. 9405H was placed on file for first reading.

B) Res. # 2081- 2018: A Resolution Accepting Public Improvements of Plat II of Landmark Logistics Subdivision.

Motion by Ald. Snow, 2nd by Ald. Freeman to adopt Res. # 2081- 2018. Roll Call Vote: 9/ 0 in favor. Ayes: Crawford, Freeman, Porter, Ratcliffe, Sanderson, Snow, Stevens, Borowicz and Brooks. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motions forwarded from Committee of the Whole— Public Safety and Finance and Personnel of June 25, 2018.

A) Motion to accept the donation of$ 1, 500 from Gordon and Linda Neese for the purchase of an Air Science Purair Basic Ductless Fume Hood at a cost of 1, 780 with the remaining $ 280 to be paid for through the State Asset Forfeiture Account. Roll Call Vote: 9/ 0 in favor. Ayes: Freeman, Porter, Ratcliffe, Sanderson, Snow, Stevens, Borowicz, Brooks and Crawford. Nays: None. Motion carried.

B) Motion to approve purchasing an annual subscription for an online tracking program for the Fire Department from Target Solutions in the amount of 2, 887. This expense will be paid from the fire training line item. Roll Call Vote: 9/ 0 in favor. Ayes: Borowicz, Brooks, Crawford, Freeman, Porter, Ratcliffe, Sanderson, Snow and Stevens. Nays: None. Motion carried. 

C) Motion to accept the donation of$8, 000 from Jeanne Baker for expenses as they related to the newly installed playground equipment at General Mills Park. Roll Call Vote: 9/ 0 in favor. Ayes: Ratcliffe, Sanderson, Snow, Stevens, Borowicz, Brooks, Crawford, Freeman and Porter. Nays: None. Motion carried. 

D) Motion to approve the reappointment ofBecky Tobin to the Historic Preservation Commission. Roll Call Vote: 9/ 0 in favor. Ayes: Sanderson, Snow, Stevens, Borowicz, Brooks, Crawford, Freeman, Porter and Ratcliffe. Nays: None. Motion carried. 

11) Other: Executive Session to discuss Collective Bargaining Matters pursuant to 2 ( c) 2— Fire Officers and Police Sergeants. 

Motion by Aid. Crawford, 2" d by Aid. Porter to move into executive session at 7: 20 p.m. to discuss Collective Bargaining Matters pursuant to 2 ( c) 2— Fire Officers and Police Sergeants. Roll Call Vote: 9/ 0 in favor. Ayes: Snow, Stevens, Borowicz, Brooks, Crawford, Freeman, Porter, Ratcliffe and Sanderson. Nays: None. Motion carried. 

Motion by Aid. Borowicz, 2" d by Aid. Crawford to move out of executive session at 7: 34 p. m. Roll Call Vote: 8/ 0 in favor. Ayes: Stevens, Borowicz, Brooks, Crawford, Freeman, Porter, Ratcliffe and Snow. Alderman Sanderson was absent at roll call. Motion carried.

12) Adjournment:

Motion by Aid. Crawford, 2" d by Aid. Brooks to adjourn the meeting at 7: 35 p.m. Aye voice vote carried. Motion carried.