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Kewanee council approves alley vacation, timber sale and equipment contracts
Summary
The council approved multiple resolutions including an alley vacation ordinance, a timber sale authorizing harvest of 209 marked trees, a one-year energy contract option, a sound system upgrade and purchase of a Public Works truck with partial financing; all measures passed unanimously.
The Kewanee City Council on Nov. 10 approved a package of ordinances and resolutions that included an alley vacation, a timber sale, energy procurement and equipment purchases.
Council approved Bill 25‑99 to vacate a section of alley between Jackson and Washington streets, allowing the property to move to private ownership and return to the tax base; the motion passed 5‑0. The council also approved Bill 25‑102, authorizing a timber sale with Fischer Sawmill for 209 trees that the Illinois Department of Natural Resources identified and marked for removal to support woodland health; that motion passed 5‑0.
The council authorized a one‑year contract option to obtain electrical energy from the lowest responsible supplier beginning Jan. 2026 (Bill 25‑105), and approved a contractor to update the council-chamber sound system (Bill 25‑106 to Music Makers of Galesburg). Council authorized purchase of an International HV Series Public Works truck with Koenig body upfit through Rush Truck Centers and financing with People’s National Bank (Bill 25‑107). For the truck purchase, the council directed staff to apply the budgeted city amount and finance the remaining approximate $85,000; the motion passed 5‑0.
Councilmember Cernovich requested that tree‑removal and other physical‑labor contracts include prevailing‑wage requirements; council discussion reflected attention to contract terms though no change to the timber sale authorization was recorded.
Public comment during the consent portion included Jessica Fornander thanking council and staff and saying, "It is important for residents to stay up to date. What the Council and Staff do is important, and people do care, so thank you for everything." The consent agenda and payment of bills totaling $1,322,398.62 were approved unanimously.
What’s next: contracts and purchases will be executed per the approved resolutions; the timber sale will proceed under the terms described in the resolution and with trees previously identified by IDNR.
