Alderman resigns chairmanship over purchase order dispute
Christopher Alderman Bill Collier quits as chairman of the city council's claims and printing committee after the finance committee approved an $89.55 bill for 2500 envelopes without a purchase order. Mayor Regis defended the move saying urgency justified bypassing policy. a new chair will be named by January 18. Collier remains on other committees.
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Lake of Egypt district eyes new fire trucks
Lake of Egypt Fire Protection District seeks two new pumper trucks in 1982. Volunteers rely on a 1946 model from the Air Force and a loaned civil defense unit. A 1,200 gallon tanker bought for 40000 funds water supply, with 1983 tax revenues to pay back the loan.
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Bush village board approves cable TV
The Village of Bush approved a cable franchise awarded to Community Cablevision Inc. of Mount Vernon. Basic rate for 11 channels plus one weather channel will be 7.90 monthly. HBO Cinemax Showtime and two others at 8.95 each. A special meeting to discuss the police department was set for 7 p.m. Jan. 19 at village hall. New trustee John Denosky Sr. was seated after filling a vacancy. Denosky had been hospitalized.
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Sparta board mulls vacancy as two candidates eyed
The Sparta Community Consolidated District 140 Board of Education interviewed two candidates for a vacant seat on Tuesday and plans to appoint a replacement at 7 p.m. Thursday. The new member will succeed Harold Wilkerson, who resigned in December with two years left on his term.
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