Bruce Alford
May 13, 2025 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — Two aldermen expressed concerns Monday night after the first reading of the creation of a consent agenda for future Quincy City Council meetings, and Mayor Linda Moore admits the ordinance might need a little tweaking to eventually get the votes needed to pass. “We have two more weeks, so we’ve got plenty of…
Read Full Article May 6, 2025 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — With a new mayor and two new aldermen getting used to sitting in on their first meeting of the Quincy City Council on Monday night, it was understandable that City Clerk Laura Oakman had to get used to new names in new positions as well. She forgot to ask Mike Adkins, the new…
Read Full Article May 2, 2025 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — Quincy’s first female mayor hopes to become the first without a person who would be considered “second in command.” Mayor-elect Linda Moore, who will be sworn in during a ceremony in Washington Park on Sunday, is planning to make a first-of-its-kind change to the organizational structure of the city’s administration. The current organizational…
Read Full Article April 8, 2025 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — The Quincy City Council agreed with the Zoning Board of Appeals on Monday night and denied a request for zoning variance from a Quincy couple to build a garage on their property. The Zoning Board of Appeals met Jan. 22 to deny Forrest and Kim Ashby’s request to build a detached two-car garage…
Read Full Article September 10, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — The Quincy City Council voted Monday night to have an ordinance drafted to end the city’s electrical aggregation program. Several aldermen noted during the Sept. 3 meeting that they were receiving complaints from customers who were automatically enrolled in the aggregation program, having their electric supply service switched to Constellation. City officials said…
Read Full Article August 13, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — Corporation Counsel Bruce Alford told the Finance Committee during its Monday meeting at the Quincy Public Library that Adams County wants the City of Quincy to take jurisdiction of the intersection of 48thand State after aldermen voted on April 1 not to contribute $2.6 million to build a roundabout at the intersection. “That’s going…
Read Full Article September 7, 2023 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — After a two-hour meeting Wednesday night about city insurance issues, Quincy Mayor Mike Troup says he plans to recommend to the Quincy City Council at its Sept. 11 meeting that it buy a new six-month policy from a Mississippi-based insurance provider — about a month after a similar policy with the same provider…
Read Full Article August 8, 2023 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — The cost of legal expenses related to the investigation of a whistleblower complaint about the selection process of the chief of the Quincy Police Department was capped at $25,000 during Monday night’s Quincy City Council meeting. Jeff Mays, director of administrative services, explained to aldermen that he’s the chief procurement approver for any…
Read Full Article April 25, 2023 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — The Quincy City Council approved Monday night a petition for a revocable permit allowing for the encroachment of the city right-of-way with temporary memorials. However, Stacie Sparks, who first brought the issue to aldermen on April 17, still isn’t happy. The petition was created by Assistant Corporation Counsel Bruce Alford and submitted to aldermen…
Read Full Article March 21, 2023 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — Several speakers during the public forum at Monday’s Quincy City Council meeting talked about issues such as gas leaks, holes in the ceilings and a lack of response from landlords in the homes they are renting. Alderman John Mast (R-5) then asked Chuck Bevelheimer, director of planning and development, what the city’s next…
Read Full Article June 21, 2022 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — Residents who received their June utility bill last week stating their account was past due and their service would be terminated within 10 days can now relax. Jeff Conte, director of public works, explained what happened during Monday’s City Council meeting. June utility bills for the city’s first billing district — north of…
Read Full Article June 06, 2025
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