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Business owner voices concern about Watseka gas tax

A vehicle fuel tax adopted by the City of Watseka will begin July 1.
The city adopted Ordinance 2611 at its May meeting and has discussion on the matter a couple of times since then.
Most recently at the June meeting, a letter from Watseka businessman Terry Pence, president of Pence Oil Company, was read into the minutes.
Pence was also present at the meeting and voiced his concerns about the new tax.
Watseka officials have noted that they need money to help pay for road repairs and maintenance in the city.
Penceâs letter reads in part, âRecently you passed an ordinance to tax motor fuel $.05 per gallon. When I talked to the Mayor and a few of the aldermen about this I felt that there was no research done prior to passing the ordinance; no idea how much would be generated or even how much Motor Fuel Tax we were getting presently.

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Watseka, resident discuss burning at yardwaste facility

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Watseka officials will work with a resident on issues regarding burning at the yard waste facility south of the city.
At Tuesdayâs Watseka City Council meeting, the issue was broached by resident Merrill Crowley, who said it was the third time he had discussed it with the city since 2019. (See Times-Republic articles dated June 28, 2019, and June 26, 2020).
Crowley said green wood produces benzene, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, acrolein and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. He noted, too, that the yard waste facility is in the vicinity of not only residents, but a hospital two schools and a nursing home facility that are affected by the south to southwest winds that blow the smoke from the yard waste facility into town.

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Watseka, housing authority invite public to take housing needs survey

The City of Watseka and the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) are undertaking a planning effort to complete a Housing Needs Assessment and Economic Development Plan as part of an

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Newly-elected, re-elected Watseka officials take oath

Newly-elected and re-elected Watseka officials were sworn in May 25 at the regular city council meeting.

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Watseka dealership celebrates 30 years in Iroquois County

A 30th anniversary celebration took place in Watseka Friday evening as a local business celebrated their years in the community.

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DeLahr honored for 21 years of service as Watseka treasurer

Watseka City Treasurer Carolyn DeLahr was honored May 18 for her 21 years of service.
A reception, attended by DeLahrâs family and friends, was conducted before the city councilâs committee meetings.
She was presented with a plaque by Mayor John Allhands. âWe want to thank you for all your years with the city,â he said.
The plaque reads âThe City of Watseka wishes to acknowledge Carolyn DeLahr, city treasurer, for her faithful and appreciated service to the City of Watseka. The city extends its best wishes for her retirement and many thanks for a job well done. May, 2021.â
DeLahr said, âI really have enjoyed it and I know Iâm going to miss it.â She did not seek another term in this past election. Marcia Craft was elected and will take over the treasurerâs duties in the new fiscal year.

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Watseka eyes adding gas tax to pay for road repairs

The Watseka City Council will investigate the possibility of adding a gas tax.
Alderman Dennis Cahoe said at last weekâs finance committee meeting that the cityâs roads are in need of work and this would be a way to establish some funds to do that. Cahoe said at the time that raising property taxes is not a good idea. He also said that if anyone else has ideas on how to get some of the projects funded the council will be happy to listen.
On April 27 Cahoe said, âLast finance meeting we talked about this gas tax as a way to possibly finance street repairs. I think all of us agree thereâs plenty of work to be done on streets. Since I didnât have all the answers to questions you might have, Iâve asked Mr. (city attorney Joe) Cainkar to speak.â

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Watseka tables pay raise for laborers until union responds

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A discussion on approving raises for public works and water/wastewater laborers was table at the Watseka City Council Tuesday night on advice of counsel.
The aldermen had discussed raising the laborers pay to $19/hour starting May 1.
City Attorney Joe Cainkar said he has not yet heard back from the union representatives and advised the council to wait until that correspondence has arrived.
âWe canât do it yet,â Cainkar said. âWe havenât heard back from the union yet.â
âWhy do we have to wait on them?â Alderman Dennis Cahoe asked.
âBecause youâre going to get an unfair labor practice if you do something without their approval,â Cainkar said.

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Watseka petitions turned in for April Consolidated Election

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Watseka aldermen hear water/wastewater report

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