ALTON – After more than a decade of delays and inaction, Alton city officials on Monday took the first step towards addressing what one downtown property owner has consistently called a public safety hazard.Committee of the Whole members voted 5-1 to invoke section 4.2 of the city’s franchise agreement with Ameren Illinois to relocate bare overhead powerlines currently running less than six feet away from the facade of the historic Snyder Block building at 301 Piasa St.Property owner Erin Frew, who has repeatedly called on city officials to address the longstanding problem of over 15 years, returned to City Hall once more to ask aldermen to take action shortly before the vote was taken.“Tonight, I’m asking you to do what Building and Zoning has not done for 15 years – act,” Frew said. “Thi

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