05-06-2009

BOND COUNTY BOARD MEETING

 

The Bond County Board met Tuesday morning at the courthouse.    After the opening roll call and approval of previous minutes, Bond County Highway Engineer Mike McCormick presented several road improvement and engineering proposals for the board's approval.  These included culvert repairs and replacements on Pigeon and Trix Avenues in Mulberry Grove and one on the Bond County portion of Keyesport Avenue.  An engineering proposal from Henry, Meisenheimer and Gende, of Clinton County, was approved for the resurfacing project on Sorento Road.  The proposal states that the cost should not exceed $10,000.  Also the bridge project to span a tributary of Beaver Creek on Airport Road will be more expensive than first projected.  The cause is the location of an Ameren IP gas line that will change the project from a boxed culvert to a single span bridge.  The additional cost will be $6,100, bringing the total cost to just under $30,000. 

 

The rising cost of engineering services prompted McCormick to bring a fresh idea to the board.  McCormick asked if the Highway Department could look into purchasing software and hardware that would allow some of the engineering to be done in-house.  This could allow for a savings to the county, and would still meet all state requirements.  The board asked McCormick to research the cost of the software and hardware and bring it to an upcoming board meeting. It was agreed the idea was a good one and well worth the effort of researching costs.  The board also approved the county clerk's report which showed $11,522.51 was transferred to the treasurer's’ office during April. 

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CARLYLE LAKE BOAT RAMP CLOSED FOR BASS FISHING FINALS

 

The IHSA Bass Fishing Finals are at Carlyle Lake Friday and Saturday, May 8 and 9.  The Dam West Boat Ramp will be the site for tournament weigh-ins, a vendor fair, and a concert.  To accommodate tournament activities, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is closing the boat ramp to public traffic from Tuesday, May 5, at 12:00 AM, through Sunday, May 10.  Please use the Dam East Boat Ramp or the Allen Branch Boat Ramp to launch boats.  For information on the fishing finals, call 618-594-2482.

2009 GREENVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PLANS KINDERGARTEN PREVIEW

 

Greenville Elementary School invites parents to an informational meeting regarding kindergarten enrollment for 2009-2010.  The meeting is Thursday, May 14, from 6:00 - 7:00 PM in the cafeteria.  Information will be provided about August registration, medical forms and physicals, and the first day of school.  Children must be five years old on or before September 1, 2009 to be eligible for kindergarten in 2009-2010.

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GREENVILLE MAN SENTENCED TO TWO YEARS IN PRISON

 

Back in March 2008, Deshad Aikens, 21 years old, of Greenville, pleaded guilty to stealing a laptop computer from the Bond County Courthouse.  His sentencing from that crime included 60 days in jail, and 30 months probation.  That probation has since been revoked due to his guilty plea to a battery charge in Bond County Court.  The battery charge was due to Aikens striking a 15 year-old female in the head with his fist.  Although the battery offense gave Aikens a 60 day jail sentence, the revokement of probation in the theft conviction brought a two-year prison sentence.  The sentences will be concurrent. A charge of possession of drug paraphernalia was dropped by the state.