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Divided city council considers resolutions to censure Salamendra, remove Bove from police matters; Camera pushes back on in-person meetings
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On Wednesday Geneva City Council’s divisions continued to be evident as they considered resolutions to Censure Councilor Laura Salamendra (Ward 5) and remove City Attorney Emil Bove, Jr. from participating in police reform and police policy issues. Council’s divisions were also highlighted during the discussion of the Council potentially returning to in-person meetings when Councilor Ken Camera would not return to in-person meetings without a police presence or other safety precautions being taken at those sessions.
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During the business portion of the Wednesday, March 3 Geneva City Council Meeting, Council held public hearings regarding the proposed sale of City-owned real estate and regarding the City’s intended application for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Council also considered amending a no left turn ordinance, and considered resolutions to approve the sale of land on One Mile Point, protect Loomis Woods property, and to designate City-owned property as surplus. Council also made appointments to the Local Development Corporation and to a Fire Commissioner position.
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On Wednesday Geneva City Council took action to increase winter parking violation fines, heard another ethics violation complaint against Councilor Laura Salamendra (Ward 5), and established a registry for vacant and abandoned properties. In other routine actions, Council, scheduled several public hearings, heard the first reading of an ordinance amendment regarding no left-hand turns, considered a resolution of opposition to Greenidge Power Plant expansion permits, and made several Board appointments. These actions took place during the same meeting where Council approved the Geneva Police Review Board (PRB) on a 6-3 vote.