Council approves ordinances, bond abatements and contracts in 4-0 votes
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The Kewanee City Council unanimously approved a package of ordinances and resolutions on Nov. 24, 2025, including driveway variance and special-use permits, two bond tax abatements, a 2026 fuel contract, bank-access authorizations and administrative appointments.
The Kewanee City Council on Nov. 24 approved a series of ordinances and resolutions in unanimous 4-0 votes that cleared a variance, a special-use permit, bond abatements and several administrative items.
Bill 25-108 granted Jacob and Kelly Verscha a variance to the maximum allowable driveway width at 437 East Street South. The motion was made by Councilmember Baker and seconded by Councilmember Cernovich; the ordinance passed 4-0.
Bill 25-109 authorized a special-use permit for EA Real Estate at 718-720 E. Fourth Street. Councilmember Komnick moved approval, Councilmember Cernovich seconded, and the motion passed 4-0.
Bill 25-110 authorized the city manager to contract with Michlig Energy, LTD to furnish vehicle and equipment fuel to the city for 2026. Councilmember Baker moved approval; Komnick seconded and the resolution passed 4-0.
Bill 25-111 abated the 2025 tax levy for payment of principal and interest on $3,640,000 in General Obligation Waterworks and Sewerage Refunding Bonds, Series 2015; the ordinance passed 4-0 after a motion by Councilmember Cernovich and second by Councilmember Komnick.
Bill 25-112 abated the 2025 tax levy for payment of principal and interest on $1,555,000 in General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2022A. Councilmember Cernovich asked what the bond had paid for and which revenue sources cover the repayment; the transcript records the question but no clarifying answer. The ordinance passed 4-0.
Bill 25-113 authorized the Interim City Manager and Interim Director of Finance to access, view and authorize transactions for city bank accounts at the State Bank of Toulon and to designate additional authorized individuals; the resolution passed 4-0.
Bill 25-114 appointed an IMRF Authorized Agent for the City of Kewanee and passed 4-0. Bill 25-115 set the council meeting dates for calendar year 2026 and passed 4-0.
Procedural motions earlier in the evening included a 4-0 vote to enter closed session for personnel, real estate and litigation matters and a subsequent 4-0 vote to adjourn closed session and reconvene the regular meeting. The consent agenda, including minutes and payroll ($255,864.09), and bills totaling $532,297.27 were also approved by 4-0 votes.
Next steps: Several items approved were administrative or ministerial; where the transcript records follow-up questions (for example, the query about the 2022A refunding bonds), council or staff will need to provide the requested detail in subsequent communications or at a future meeting.