If you haven’t heard already, Joe Spinelli won the extra mile achievement award and it is indeed well deserved. Joe is always helpful and full of postive energy no matter where you run into him. His work at the recycling center is always a “cut above” and that friendly attitude makes one look forward to the next visit. If you would like to read the full story just click here.. From all of us Congratulaions….and thanks for all that you for our community…
Valentinesday
Just a reminder that Valentines day is right around the corner. and please remember to shop locally, we have Great places right here in town to get really wonderful gifts and flowers…
Thank you
I would like to thank Heidi, Earthsong and the rest for Creating a facebook page for the website. They are going to be doing all the work for that portion of YourTown2 which is mainly going to be LOTS of photos and hopefully video clips. this will also make it easier for you to get updates right to your own facebook page. If you have any suggestions please let them know via facebook or at nrk@yourtown2.com
New veterans Page
In addition to This new Page here, we have created what we hope will be a 1 stop resource section for Veterans on our main website Your can click here for that page.
New State Taxes????/
I am sure you have already heard about the New taxes just passed. I find it appalling that at a time when more and more prople are struggling just to put food on the table, and Home Foreclosures are at an all time high, that the States answer to these problems is to RAISE TAXES???? But believe it or not there are some folks who are REALLY HAPPY about this. Yes the folks in Indiana!!!! Especially the Governor. He recently made it very clear his state is ready to welcome all those businesses and people who will be thinking about leaving Illinois due to these new taxes… And those businesses that WERE thinking of coming to Illinois will probably be going elsewhere maybe even Indiana.
City Council Meeting
Tonite the city council had their first meeting of the new year and as always it was right to business. Though there wasn’t to much on the agenda Here are some highlites:Ald. Bruens, and Julie Burgess discussed the ongoing efforts to get a Debit/Credit card machine so the Water dept. can offer this payment option to residents. Cost and Security are the two Major factors. They are also still working on getting the new Water meters.Ald. Wolfe talked about the research being done to get flashing signs at the School crosswalk on Rt. 45 & E. Center. They are looking at several options including using Solar panels and different on/off switches. There will a committee meeting to discuss this further.Ald. Goben and police Chief Bane Pointed out that the City now needs to propose and adopt an Ordinance that establishes “Hiring standards” for Part time Police officers. Read More HERE .Chief Bane also shared the Happy ending involving the 2 young runaways that were found safe in Ohio this week. This was truly a Happy Ending and a relief to so many worried folks.Ald. Garrell got an estimate for a new gas tank and installation to replace the airport Gas pump. ( this is used by several city depts. ) The council approved this. You can read the fuull story HERERandy Swan pointed out the need to have separate storage for the chemicals being storaged at the Maintenance shed. He is going to construct a 20×30 area specifically for the hazardess materials. The money is in the budget and approval was given to begin framing out the structure. These were the main issues covered tonite I hope I got everything If there is anything I missed please let me know and I will update it.