Kewanee council approves consent agenda, demolition at 314 S. Cottage St. and mayoral appointments

The Kewanee City Council unanimously approved several routine and substantive items at its March 9 meeting, including the consent agenda, payroll, payment of bills, a demolition contract for 314 S Cottage St. and a resolution affirming the mayor’s recommended appointments to city commissions and boards.

Consent and financial approvals: Councilmember Komnick moved to approve the consent agenda (which included minutes from Feb. 2 and Feb. 23, staff reports, and an FCC street-closure request); Councilmember Colomer seconded and the motion passed 5-0. Councilmember Baker moved to approve payment of bills totaling $382,716.04 (including discussion about Amazon Prime charges identified as a departmental business account split); Councilmember Cernovich seconded and the motion passed 5-0. Payroll for the pay period ending Feb. 23 was listed at $245,485.32.

Demolition (Bill 26-20): Councilmember Colomer moved and Councilmember Baker seconded a resolution awarding the demolition of 314 S Cottage St.; council members said they selected the lowest bid for clean fill because the property sits in a good neighborhood and may be suitable for rebuilding. The motion passed 5-0.

Appointments (Bill 26-21): Councilmember Komnick moved and Councilmember Baker seconded a resolution affirming the mayor’s recommended appointments to various commissions and boards. Councilmember Cernovich asked whether a conflict of interest existed because several recommended appointees have ties to city fire personnel and said she would recuse herself from any vote directly affecting one of those members. The motion passed 5-0.

No further formal votes were taken; the meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.