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City of Belvidere City Council met March 4.

Here is the minutes as provided by the council:

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: M. Borowicz, G. Crawford, T. Porter, T. Ratcliffe, M. Sanderson, D. Snow and C. Stevens.

                    Absent: R. Brooks, W. Frank and M. Freeman.

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

February 18, 2019; as presented.

Motion by Ald. Crawford, 2nd by Ald. Porter to approve the minutes ofthe regular meeting of the Belvidere City Council of February 18, 2019. Roll Call Vote: 6/ 0/ 1 in favor. Ayes: Crawford, Porter, Ratcliffe, Sanderson, Snow and Stevens. Nays: None. Abstain: Borowicz. Motion carried.

5) Public Hearing: None.

6) Special Messages: Mayor Chamberlain reported the Belvidere Area Chamber of Commerce dinner will be held March 7, 2019.

7) Approval of Expenditures: None.

8) Committee Reports & Minutes of City Officers:

      A) Belvidere Police Department Overtime Report of February 12, 2019 through February 25, 2019.

      B) Belvidere Fire Department Overtime Report of February 13, 2019 through February 26, 2019.

Let the record show these reports were placed on file.

      C) Minutes of Committee of the Whole — Public Safety and Finance and Personnel of February 25, 2019.

Motion by Ald. Crawford, 2nd by Ald. Borowicz to approve the minutes of Committee of the Whole— Public Safety and Finance and Personnel of February 25, 2019. Roll Call Vote: 7/ 0 in favor. Ayes: Crawford, Porter, Ratcliffe, Sanderson, Snow, Stevens and Borowicz. Nays: None. Motion carried.

9) Unfinished Business:

      A) Ord. # 443H — 2nd Reading: An Ordinance Amending Section 114- 404 ( b) of the Belvidere Municipal Code to Modify Sewer Rates.

                                                                            Tabled February 4, 2019.

10) New Business:

Motions forwarded from Committee of the Whole— Public Safety and Finance and Personnel of February 25, 2019.

      A) Motion to approve a one year extension for the Special Use for CCSIP Properties Inc. — Iron and Coal. Roll Call Vote: 7/ 0 in favor. Ayes: Porter, Ratcliffe, Sanderson, Snow, Stevens, Borowicz and Crawford. Nays: None. Motion carried.

      B) Motion to approve a one year extension for the Special Use for CCSIP Properties Inc. —Car Wash. Roll Call Vote: 7/ 0 in favor. Ayes: Ratcliffe, Sanderson, Snow, Stevens, Borowicz, Crawford and Porter. Nays: None. Motion carried.

      C) Motion to approve a one year extension for the Special Use for Anderson Funeral & Cremation Services. Roll Call Vote: 7/ 0 in favor. Ayes: Sanderson, Snow, Stevens, Borowicz, Crawford, Porter and Ratcliffe. Nays: None. Motion carried.

      D) Motion to accept the $ 500 donation from Firehouse Magazine for the Belvidere Fire Department. Roll Call Vote: 7/ 0 in favor. Ayes: Snow, Stevens, Borowicz, Crawford, Porter, Ratcliffe and Sanderson. Nays: None. Motion carried.

11) Adjournment:

Motion by Ald. Sanderson, 2nd by Ald. Crawford to adjourn the meeting at 7: 08 p.m. Aye voice vote carried. Motion carried.

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