DeKalb approves purchase of trash cans
The town of DeKalb approved the purchase of 500 garbage cans during its regular November meeting of the mayor and alderman.
The cans, which are estimated to cost $100 each, would be made available to town residents. The proposal is that those wishing to use the cans would be charged a deposit that would be added to their water bill until the deposit is met.
DeKalb Mayor Clark Adams said last week that he hoped the purchase would be made in January and the cans could be made available as soon as possible. He said the board would likely discuss the time table during the December 7 meeting of the mayor and aldermen.
The board has discussed repeatedly that better quality cans need to be used by residents to help reduce damage and to limit the spread of trash.
Also during the November meeting Adams, who is a contractor by trade, discussed with the board the need for a permit for contractors working in the town of Dekalb. No motion was made to move forward on a permit.
Ike Kiefer with the Kemper County Economic Development Authority discussed the upcoming water and sewer lines that will be run from DeKalb to Kemper Crossing, an industrial park which is located a mile West of town.
The board approved the purchase of four new air-packs for the DeKalb Volunteer Fire Department. Ben Dudley of Kemper County Emergency Management said the old airacks were outdated and non-compliant and need to be replaced.
The board also approved time off for town employees for Thanksgiving and the Friday