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The Oct. 16 Kenneth City Town Council meeting featured a packed agenda, including a five-year Strategic Plan in Kenneth City. Additionally, they examined a waiver of code violation fees for the Kenneth City Driftwood Kava & Coffee Roasters building.
Town Council discussed other items such as a contract with the new Town Manager, and an extension of court hours at Ernst Park.
Five-Year Strategic Plan in Kenneth City
The Town Council also unanimously approved a five-year Strategic Plan. Additionally, they approved amendments for the Comprehensive Plan to guide the future growth of Kenneth City.
That’s not all that happened at Kenneth City’s Oct. 16 Town Council Meeting. Read about hurricane comments, Ernst Park, and the new Town Manager.
Fees Waived for Former Kenneth City’s “Eyesore”
The Town Council unanimously approved a fee waiver for the property located at 5804 54th Ave. N. owned by Soni Holdings, LLC.
Previously an ice cream shop, the building’s successor, Driftwood Kava & Coffee Roasters, covered the building’s ice cream swirl structure in orange spray foam. The property accrued $6,550 in code violation fines from Kenneth City.
“I spent $40,000 to remove it,” said Amar Nathwani of Soni Holdings, LLC. “I’ve been a man of my word. I’ve done the right thing,”
“It’s been an eyesore for a long time,” Mayor Megan Zemaitis said. “It’s something we’ve been hoping for, working together to get this done.”
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