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Kewanee council grants YMCA sewer-charge waiver after pool repainting
Summary
The council approved a request from the YMCA of Kewanee to waive a portion of sewer charges tied to draining and repainting its pool. The YMCA representative said the drained water goes to the storm sewer; council members noted the Park District previously received a similar waiver. The motion passed 4–0.
The Kewanee City Council on Sept. 9 approved a request to waive part of the YMCA of Kewanee's sewer charges related to draining and repainting the municipal pool.
The request was presented during the meeting; a representative identified as 'Jill' said the pool has been emptied and repainted periodically since installation in 1997 — the intervals have shortened from seven years to as frequently as every five years on recent cycles. Jill said drained water goes into the storm sewer rather than the treatment plant, and she noted past council practice had allowed a similar waiver for the Park District.
Council Member Steve Faber moved to grant the waiver; Council Member Michael Yaklich seconded the motion and the vote was 4–0 in favor. Council did not modify the motion or attach conditions on repayment or future requests during the discussion.
What happens next: The waiver will be reflected in the utility accounting per the clerk and staff. The council did not specify a policy change for future waivers at this meeting.
