{"id":116730,"date":"2026-02-18T04:00:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T04:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/116730\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T04:00:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T04:00:12","slug":"quincy-city-council-hears-second-reading-for-increase-in-tow-fee-muddy-river-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/116730\/","title":{"rendered":"Quincy City Council hears second reading for increase in tow fee \u2013 Muddy River News"},"content":{"rendered":"

QUINCY\u2013The city council meeting was held on Tuesday night because of Monday\u2019s President\u2019s Day holiday.<\/p>\n

There was a second reading of an ordinance amending Title VII (Traffic Code) of Chapter 83 (Impoundment of Motor Vehicles) of the municipal code to change the administrative fee from $200 to $300.\u00a0<\/p>\n

As noted in Police Chief Adam Yates\u2019 letter to the council, \u201cIn January of 2025, the City of Quincy passed city ordinance<\/a> Chapter 83 Impoundment of Motor Vehicles, giving the Quincy Police Department the right to tow and impound vehicles for specific state criminal and vehicle code violations.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This ordinance also allows the Quincy Police Department to collect a $200.00 fee before the individual is provided with documents to retrieve their vehicle from the tow company.\u00a0<\/p>\n

To ensure due process, the tow ordinance includes a provision for the owner of a vehicle to request an administrative hearing to contest the tow and related fees.\u201d<\/p>\n

The letter noted that things have changed since enforcement first began in March of 2025.<\/p>\n

\u201cOver the more than ten months we have been enforcing this ordinance, we learned the administrative hearing must be heard by an outside attorney,\u201d Chief Yates wrote. \u201cSince March of last year, we have had four administrative hearings and have prevailed each time. The issue is the hearing costs us more than is collected ($200), and we are not legally able to recoup more money when a hearing is requested.<\/p>\n

We would like to bring this issue before the City Council as an amendment to the existing ordinance on February 9, 2026. If approved, we will enforce the new administrative fee of $300 on or after March 1, 2026.\u201d<\/p>\n

New garbage carts expenditure<\/p>\n

Via the consent agenda, the council voted in favor of the recommendation of the Public Works Director, Central Service Director, and Central Services Committee for a $23,750.00 proposal from Cascade Engineering of Grand Rapids, MI, to purchase 500 Residential Roll-Off Garbage Carts for the collection of garbage throughout the city of Quincy.<\/p>\n

First presentation of an Adult Daycare Ordinance<\/p>\n

The Plan Commission is recommending approval and an ordinance drafted for a special permit for an adult day care facility at 1220 Broadway Street.<\/p>\n

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\n1220 Broadway, site of proposed adult daycare from the front and behind-MRN photos by Michele McCormack<\/p>\n

The recommendation includes the following conditions:<\/p>\n

Ingress\/egress agreement between the owners of 1200 Broadway Street and 1220 Broadway Street<\/p>\n

The parking area south of 1220 Broadway Street is developed as a courtyard area, with a privacy fence in place between the owners of 1200 Broadway Street and 1220 Broadway Street.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"The view of the proposed side from behind looking out onto Broadway-MRN photo by Michele McCormack<\/p>\n

The petitioner, Joe Zanger, an employee of Zanger and Associates Realtors next door, says the site is well-suited for an adult day care facility due to its proximity to city attractions and services. There should be one to two people working at the facility.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The report to the city council also included input from the West Central Illinois Agency on Aging, saying there is high demand for adult day care programs in this area.<\/p>\n

The city council voted in favor of moving forward with the process. An ordinance is expected next week with three readings before a vote on approval.<\/p>\n

First presentation of an Ordinance\u00a0allowing development at a landscaping business<\/p>\n

The Plan Commission is also recommending approval and a special permit to Conner Emrick\u00a0to allow for the demolition of two existing buildings at 2126 South 12th Street for the construction of two new buildings.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s part of the operation of a landscaping business. The buildings are larger than what is allowed by city code in a residentially-zoned district, so there are the following conditions:<\/p>\n

The permit for planned development cannot be transferred\u00a0<\/p>\n

Allow construction of an accessory building 70\u2019 x 35\u2019 (2,450 square feet) and another building 70\u2019 x 40\u2019 (2,800 square feet)\u00a0<\/p>\n

A six-foot privacy fence along the western property line<\/p>\n

The driveway and parking areas on the site shall be hard-surface (concrete, asphalt, or oil\/chip)<\/p>\n

Parking will not be allowed south of the existing buildings near the residential property to the south<\/p>\n

A ten-foot setback shall be maintained along the western property line<\/p>\n

\"\"Property along 12th Street-MRN photos by Michele Mccormack, aerial image provided by City of Quincy<\/p>\n

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