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Kewanee Mayor Gary Moore joined Wake Up Tri-Counties on Tuesday morning to wrap up an eventful and emotional Kewanee City Council Meeting on Monday evening. On Monday, at the start of the meeting Kewanee Police Chief Nick Welgat gave a heartfelt and tear streaked address to the City Council and the community in general, thanking the Council for his time as Kewanee Police Chief and discussing his decision to retire and focus on his health and family. In our interview, the Mayor reflects on the career of Chief Welgat and his time as Police Chief. The Mayor also addressed ongoing rumors regarding the potential of privatizing trash and recycling pick up in the City of Kewanee. The Mayor said that it has been a discussion but reassured that any plan would require the City to keep on the employees who handle trash and recycling.