GENEVA – In an effort to regulate donation boxes so they do not become unsightly, Geneva aldermen recommended approval this week of a zoning amendment to address the problem.

The Geneva Plan Commission also agreed, after a public hearing in June, that collection bins that are not properly located and maintained can create nuisances.

Aldermen acting as the Committee of the Whole voted, 8-0, to approve the recommendation with two absent: Fifth Ward Aldermen Ralph Dantino and First Ward Alderman Charles Brown. Final action will be taken by the City Council.