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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1981
Page
5
James Barrett has stepped down from the Valier Village Board after moving out of state. He served on the board for two years. No replacement has been named, according to Village President Martin Buchanan.
Benton City Council earmarks $225,000 in federal revenue sharing for operating costs to avert a crunch. The largest share $80,000 funds employee insurance and $32,000 reimburses water department for design work on a grant. Additional allocations cover fire and police wages, street and water maintenance, plus a sewer root cutter and radios. Council may still pursue layoffs and other cuts as spending exceeds revenue by about $12,000 monthly. A $4.4 million appropriations ordinance was adopted.
Buckner moves to require all village employees to live in Buckner passing 3-2. Police Chief Jack Chick would be affected as he resides in Christopher. The board asked the village attorney to study legality of residency and appointment rules while staff searches ownership of water tower property. The Illinois Liquor Control Commission will consider reopening Mousetrap Tavern July 22 after a denied license appeal by Gerald Swafford.
Coello Village Board unanimously orders cabin owners drawing water from Izaak Walton Lake to pay a $300 tap-on fee or prove disconnection. About six owners had built their own taps. about half have paid. All must also pay a $5.80 monthly water bill.
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