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Engine brake signs installed at city limits
McCOOK, Neb. — New signs prohibiting the use of engine braking have been installed at city entrances.
Public Works Director Kyle Potthoff told the McCook City Council Monday night at the end of regular meeting that the city paid for the signs and they were installed by the state. In August, the council voted to approve to prohibit engine braking, also known as jake brakes. Voting in favor were Councilmen Darcy Rambali, Gene Weedin and Jerry Calvin. Voting against the signs was Jared Muehlenkamp, with Mayor Mike Gonzales excused and absent from the meeting.
Also on Monday night, the council unanimously approved a special liquor license for five different locations on Thursday, Nov. 18.
Andrew Ambriz of Ambriz Ventures told the council that the Nebraska Community Foundation’s annual meeting on Nov. 18 will be a progressive dinner up and down Norris Avenue at eight different locations, calling it “A Night on the Bricks.” Not all locations will be serving alcohol, he noted.
About 250 people are expected and small “sample” drinks of beer, wine or whiskey will be provided, he said. Participants will spend about 20 to 30 minutes at each location.
Locations approved for the liquor licenses were the Graff Building, 416 Norris Avenue; Acme Printing Company, 210 Norris Avenue; the Keystone Business Center - 6th Floor, 402 Norris Avenue; the Keystone Business Center - 2nd Floor, 402 Norris Avenue; and the Morrison Building - 2nd Floor, 303 Norris Avenue. Councilman Jared Muehlenkamp, owner of Acme Printing Company, did not abstain from voting as he would not financially benefit from the event, said McCook City Attorney Nate Mustion after Monday’s meeting.