City of Kewanee City Council met Jan. 10.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
The Council Meeting was called to order at 7:06 PM. 4 members of the City Council were present in Chambers.
The Consent Agenda included the following items:
a. Approval of Minutes of the December 13th Meeting.
b. Payroll for the pay period ending December 4th, in the amount of $226,487.09
c. Payroll for the pay period ending December 18th, in the amount of $190,377.99
d. Reports from Police, Community Development
Motion made by Councilmember Colomer to approve consent agenda. A Seconded was made by Councilmember Faber. Discussion: None Motion Passed 4-0
Bills were presented in the amount of $360,982.95.
Councilmember Komnick moved to approve payment of the bills. Councilmember Colomer seconded the motion. Discussion: None The motion was approved 4-0.
• Public Comments: None
• New Business:
a) Swearing in of Aaron Sherbeyn Kewanee’s newest Police Officer.
b) Presentation and Acceptance of Audit for FY2021 completed by Clifton Larson
c) Consideration of Resolution #5322 authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Michlig Energy for furnishing vehicle & equipment fuel to the City of Kewanee. Councilmember Komnick made the motion, Councilmember Faber seconded. Discussion: None Motion Passed 4-0
d) Consideration of Ordinance #4088 restricting parking in certain areas. . Councilmember Komnick made the motion, Councilmember Faber seconded. Discussion: Kevin Newton stepped to make a correction on a directional typo on a street. Payson read west side and should read east side. Mayor Moore stated he looked at these streets in question and notices that there is a challenge in the way it is laid out now. Motion Passed as amended 4-0
e) Brief presentation from Fire Chief Stephen Welgat regarding Dial 911 initiative.
• Mayor’s Communications:
Mayor Moore: Good Luck to Randi Haley in her new position. Thank you, Randi. Past Fall both local Football teams made runs at the Playoffs. At that time I allowed the decorations be displayed on poles. Fences etc. We really need to get those off and removed. Please if you were involved in hanging those. Please remove. Congrats on Colomer for your promotion within your company.
Council Communications:
• Councilmember Colomer: Congrats to Randi Haley. Congrats to Chief Welgat I the newly appointed in the Fire Department. Congrats Officer C Woods in his retirement. Heard good things with the plowing. Good job PW
• Councilmember Baker: Not Present
• Councilmember Faber: The snow this year hasn’t been much please get off the roads and move your parked cars.
• Councilmember Komnick: Congrats Randi Haley and Chief Welgat. Shout out C Woods on his retirement. Snow removal was great and more compliments than complaints. Please shovel your sidewalks for safety and kids trying to get to school. Take the time and or hire a kid to shovel. We can do better then what we are doing now.
• Announcements: Last day for Christmas tree pick up will be 01/14/2022. Transfer Station will be closing early on 01/14/2022 for a scheduled maintenance. City Hall and Transfer Station will be closed in Observance of Martin Luther King Jr. day. There will be no change to trash and recycling pick us.
• Councilmember Colomer moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilmember Faber seconded the motion. Motion passed 4-0 The meeting adjourned at 7:32 PM
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