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City of Belvidere City Council met Nov. 5.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

Call to order by Mayor Chamberlain.

1) Roll Call: Present: R. Brooks, W. Frank, T. Porter, T. Ratcliffe, D. Snow and C. Stevens.

Absent: M. Borowicz, G. Crawford, M. Freeman and M. Sanderson.

Alderman Sanderson arrived at 7: 10 p. m.

Other staff members in attendance:

Budget and Finance Director Becky Tobin, Building Director Lesa Morelock, Public Works Director Brent Anderson, 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:

4) Approval of Minutes:

A) Approval of minutes of the regular meeting of the Belvidere City Council of October 15, 2018; as presented.

Convened in the Belvidere City Council Chambers, 401 Whitney Blvd, Belvidere Illinois at 7 p.m.

Call to order by Mayor Chamberlain.

1) Roll Call: Present: R. Brooks, W. Frank, T. Porter, T. Ratcliffe, D. Snow and C. Stevens.

Absent: M. Borowicz, G. Crawford, M. Freeman and M. Sanderson.

Alderman Sanderson arrived at 7: 10 p. m.

Other staff members in attendance:

Budget and Finance Director Becky Tobin, Building Director Lesa Morelock,

Public Works Director Brent Anderson, 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:

4) Approval of Minutes:

A) Approval of minutes of the regular meeting of the Belvidere City Council of October 15, 2018; as presented.

6) Special Messages:

A) Proclamation for National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week presented to Sue Rader on behalf of the Rock River Homeless Coalition.

B) Report of Growth Dimension by Executive Director Pam Lopez- Fettes.

7) Approval of Expenditures: None.

8) Committee Reports & Minutes of City Officers:

A) Belvidere Police Department Overtime Report of October 9, 2018 through October 22, 2018.

B) Belvidere Fire Department Overtime Report of October 10, 2018 through October 23, 2018.

C) Minutes of Planning and Zoning Commission of October 9, 2018.

Let the record show these reports and minutes were placed on file.

D) Minutes of Committee of the Whole— Public Safety and Finance and Personnel of October 22, 2018.

Motion by Aid. Sanderson, 2nd by Ald. Ratcliffe to approve the minutes of Committee of the Whole —Public Safety and Finance and Personnel of October 22, 2018. Roll Call Vote: 7/ 0 in favor. Ayes: Brooks, Frank, Porter Ratcliffe, Sanderson, Snow and Stevens. Nays: None. Motion carried.

9) Unfinished Business:

A) Ord. #430H— 2nd Reading: An Ordinance Designating a Landmark to the Local Historic Register Dunton Home— 401 E. Lincoln Avenue. Motion by Aid. Porter, 2nd by Aid. Frank to pass Ord. # 430H. Roll Call Vote: 7/ 0 in favor. Ayes: Frank, Porter, Ratcliffe, Sanderson, Snow, Stevens and Brooks. Nays: None. Motion carried.

B) Ord. # 431 H— 2nd Reading: An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of a Municipal Parking Lot.

Motion by Aid. Snow, 2nd by Aid. Brooks to pass Ord. #431 H.

Motion by Aid. Stevens, 2nd by Aid. Sanderson to table Ord. #431H. Roll Call Vote: 4/ 3 in favor. Ayes: Frank, Porter, Sanderson and Stevens. Nays: Brooks, Ratcliffe and Snow. Motion carried.

C) Ord. #432H— 2nd Reading: An Ordinance Amending Subdivision V of Division 9, Wastewater Treatrnent of Article V, Sewer and Sewage cf Chapter 114, Utilities of the City of Belvidere Municipal Code.

Motion by Ald. Snow, 2" d by Ald. Sanderson to pass Ord. #432H. Roll Call Vote: 7/ 0 in favor. Ayes: Ratcliffe, Sanderson, Snow, Stevens, Brooks, Frank and Porter. Nays: None. Motion carried.

10) New Business:

Motions forwarded from Committee of the Whole— Public Safety and Finance and Personnel of October 22, 2018.

A) Motion to approve the purchase of Zoll X Series Cardiac Monitors at a cost of 72, 455. 56 including trade in. Call Vote: 7/ 0 in favor. Ayes: Sanderson, Snow, Stevens, Brooks, Frank, Porter and Ratcliffe. Nays: None. Motion carried.

B) Motion to approve the proposal from Ackerson Brothers for the installation of new garage doors at Station 91 in the amount of$4, 741. This building upgrade will be paid for from budgeted line item # 01- 5- 220- 6010. Roll Call Vote: 7/ 0 in favor. Ayes: Snow, Stevens, Brooks, Frank, Porter, Ratcliffe and Sanderson. Nays: None. Motion carried.

11) Adjournment:

Motion by Ald. Sanderson, 2nd by Ald. Brooks to adjourn the meeting at 7: 33 p. m. Aye voice vote carried. Motion carried.

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