Herrin council backs shopping center study amid protests
Herrin City Council voted 6 to 2 to reaffirm authorizing a feasibility study by Clark Trail Development Inc. and Wayne Oestmann amid merchant protests. Developers argue against delaying. merchants urge inviting other bids. The contract limits other studies for 32 years and may be reimbursed if the project proceeds.
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Theresa Churchill
Southern Illinoisan
Herrin
Bill Barras
Baldwin Piano and Organ
Harvard Sohn
Sohn’s Quality Store
Edward Quaglia
Wayne Oestmann
Bill N. Dugger
Clark Trail Development Inc
Mario Ottolini
Charles McEvers
Theodore Bollmann
Bollmann
Paul Schoen
Carbondale
Ford Foun
Dation
Agree Co
Detroit
Chamber of Commerce
Tom Dinnis
Herrin approves 22 million bond sale for school upgrades
Herrin Unit 4 School Board unanimously approves selling 2.2 million in bonds after a bid reduced interest from 9.9 to 8.9 percent and shortened repayment from 15 to 12 years. The issue funds safety access energy upgrades across South Side and West Side schools with handicap accessibility for North Side and South Side facilities.
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Herrin
Theresa Churchill
Southern Illinoisan
Herrin Unit 4
Robert Osowski
William Abscher
Don Kramer
Merchantile Trust Co
St. Louis
Daii Bosworth Inc
Minneapolis
Colubian Securities Co
Chicago
Crooke Roberts Inc
William Clarida
South Side School
West Side
North Side
South Side
Goreville board urged to avoid conflicts in dual district roles
An Illinois education attorney advised Goreville school officials to tighten procedures to prevent conflicts involving Bob Webb who serves as both fifth grade teacher and high school board member. He recommended disclosure before actions and voting limits, plus a standing rule to restrict Webb on joint decisions. The board considered the guidance but took no firm action.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois Office of Education
Goreville
Bob Webb
Charles Givens
Webb
Givens
Gary Vaughn
Carbondale cable grant plea rejected by council
The Carbondale Cable Television Commission learned its bid for public access funding failed to attract council support. The city approved a long range policy to implement public access programming and ordered a workable program with defined management and cost data, due for council by June 8. A federal NTIA grant proposal was among the reviewed options.
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Tom Woolf
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale Cable Television Commission
Commission
Cable Commission
Energy Futures Task Force formed by Carbondale City Council
A 22 member Energy Futures Task Force was named to draft a city energy plan using public forums. Members include representatives from the city, SIU Carbondale, Jackson County Housing Authority, Greater Egypt RC and D, and local groups. A $5,000 grant from Union Carbide funds the effort with $17,013 in equipment and in kind city space for a TV studio.
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Carbondale
Southern Illinois University- Carbondale
Jackson County Housing Authority
Greater Egypt
Union Carbide Corp
Richard Acher
Robert D. Arthur
Walter Borst
Valerie DeCastris
Clarence Dougherty
Mike Fischer
Loren Jung
R.D. Kelley
Reid Martin
Paul Matalonis
Greg McMillian
Donald Monty
Frank Pallini
Janet Proctor
Corcy Prossser
James Rayfield
Elbert Simon
Robert Stalls
Bruce Swinburne
Tonya Watkins
George Whitehead
Thomas Zeitz
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
U.S. Department of Education
Fire deaths may spur smoke detectors in Herrin housing
Three Herrin residents died in a Saturday duplex fire, prompting renewed talks on smoke alarms for Williamson County Housing Authority public housing. Mayor Ottolini vows to enforce codes, while officials seek mandatory detectors and clarifications on jurisdiction amid past authority disputes.
Fire death at Marion public housing prompts zoning and hydrant oversight
An elderly woman died in a December 4 fire at Marion public housing. The codes inspector quoted officials promising to “take care of the matter” while Ottolini denied discussing a letter with Corrasco. Mayor plans a January 26 council vote to enforce occupancy permit rules at public housing. Officials cited hydrant neglect and delayed safety upgrades. high rises have direct fire department alarms, but low rent units lack such devices built before 1973 HUD smoke alarm requirements.
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Thority
Williamson County Housing Authority
Harry Crompton
Authority Board
Carrasco
Housing Authority Board
Paul Murphy
Authority
Housing Agency
Murphy
Ottolini
Crompton
Coriaso
Housing Authority
Marion Public Housing
Corrasco
Federal Housing
Cariasco
Herrin
Dayve Young
Herrin Fire Department
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
De Soto considers expensive gym expansion proposal
De Soto Grade District 86 board reviews a plan to enlarge the gym using leftover 1978 bond funds. Estimated cost about 180000 plus 35000 for bleachers, with 160000 remaining from the bond. No action taken due to three absentees. proposal to be studied further.
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de Soto
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Herrin Oks Shopping Center
Schoen
Quaglia
Dinnis
Barras
George Stearns
Jerry Lower
Kirby Browning
SIUC
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
Energy Task Force
Hans Fischer
Jackson Street
Memorial Hospital
University Avenue
Carbondale Public Library
Raymond Bigler
Bigler
James Jackson
Jim’s Shell
Jackson
Karco Inc
Robert Power
Codes
Lindell Carrasco
Alice Rose Brown
Kevin Michael
Christiana Louise
Fifth St
Calvin Brown
Walliamson County
Camasco
Judi Crain
David Parks
Jerry Bowlby
Charles Garrison
Simon, Rettberg, Garrison and Flom
de Soto Education Association
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