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Kewanee council approves routine ordinances, awards demolition contract and authorizes purchases
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At its Oct. 28 meeting the Kewanee City Council approved a slate of ordinances and resolutions, awarded a demolition contract for 601 O'Dea St, authorized purchasing a Kubota skid loader (4-1), renewed insurance coverage, and directed the sale of 1105 Roseview Ave; votes were largely unanimous.
The Kewanee City Council on Oct. 28 approved a package of ordinances and resolutions addressing local code updates, contracts and equipment, and authorized disposal of excess property.
Key votes at the meeting included approval of amendments to Chapter 90 (abandoned vehicles/property) and Chapter 95 (health, safety and sanitation) of the Kewanee Code of Ordinances (Bills 24-109 and 24-110), both passed by a unanimous 5-0 vote. The council also approved a resolution to award demolition work at 601 O’Dea St to Boers Excavating LLC after staff said the structure is a long-standing nuisance; Community Development Director Keith Edwards confirmed the project will qualify for a demolition grant. An audience member, Adam Cernovich, asked if the funds could be used elsewhere; Mayor Gary Moore responded that the property has been a health and safety nuisance for decades and that the city had no other option.
Council approved purchasing a Kubota SVL75-3 skid loader from Pillar Equipment, Inc. for the Public Works Department (Bill 24-112). Public Works Operations Manager Kevin Newton told council crews preferred that machine after hands-on demonstrations. The motion passed 4-1, with Councilmember Faber recorded as the sole "nay."
The council also authorized the city to contract with the lowest responsible retail energy supplier for city facilities beginning January 2025 (Bill 24-113), renewed a self-funded insurance plan with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois for plan year 2025 with a four-month renewal to align future plans with the city’s fiscal year (Bill 24-114), directed sale of excess real estate at 1105 Roseview Ave (Bill 24-115), and affirmed mayoral appointments to multiple commissions (Bill 24-116). Most motions passed unanimously; the bills and routine expenditures approved at the meeting included payroll of $234,660.17 and bills totaling $782,456.58.
The meeting opened at 7:00 p.m. and was adjourned at 7:54 p.m.