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Macomb council approves lease, zoning permits, easement and property disposals; swears in new officer
Summary
At its meeting the Macomb City Council approved a commercial lease for 5 East Side Square, special-use permits for rooftop solar and front-yard parking, authorized disposal of certain city property, accepted a sign easement, and swore in Officer Eli Gerard; council also heard a first reading of a vape ordinance.
The Macomb City Council approved a slate of routine and project-related measures in a single meeting, including a commercial lease, zoning permits, property disposals and an easement, and conducted a ceremonial swearing-in.
Key approvals (roll-call votes recorded in the meeting): - Lease: The council adopted an ordinance authorizing a commercial lease agreement between the city and Spellbound Stories LLC for the premises at 5 East Side Square; final action authorized the mayor to execute the lease (council vote recorded as all in favor). - Rooftop solar: Council adopted an ordinance authorizing a special use permit for rooftop solar on a commercial property at 11822 East 1600th Street; planning commission had recommended approval 7–0 and council concurred. - Front-yard parking: Council approved a special use permit to permit front-yard parking/driveway expansion at 1362 Park View Drive after confirming no opposition at the planning hearing. - Sale/disposal of city property: Council authorized disposal of specified city personal property, equipment and vehicles consistent with the Illinois Municipal Code. - Sign easement: Council approved a resolution accepting a limited sign easement from RB Partners LLP for placement of municipal identification and wayfinding signage near 14780 US Highway 67; staff thanked the property owner (Kirby Risk) for cooperation.
Ceremony and other items: The city clerk swore in Officer Eli Gerard; staff noted Gerard's training and recent assignment to day shift. The meeting also included a first reading of an ordinance restricting access to tobacco products and electronic smoking devices consistent with the Illinois Prevention of Tobacco Use by Persons Under 21 Act; no final vote was taken on that ordinance.
All the items above passed by roll call with affirmative votes recorded in the meeting, except for the Studio GWA agreement (handled separately) and the vape ordinance (first reading). Council members also received committee reports and local updates, including Heritage Days planning and a Mcdana County Humane Society building purchase, and the meeting adjourned.
