Herrin Council Reviews 1983 Budget Proposal
Herrin officials consider a tentative 2.18 percent spending rise from the general fund for the 1983 fiscal year starting May 1. The plan totals 2,692,788 with 1,558,740 in the general fund and 140,000 from federal revenue sharing, and directs shifts across departments while ambulance, library and water funds show notable changes.
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Bonnie Marx
Southern Illinoisan
Herrin
Sharon Rick
I.M.R.F
General Administration
Bob Hardcastle
Benton OKs pay increases for police and fire chiefs
The Benton council approved one year pay raises for Police Chief Mark Drake and Fire Chief Paul Rogers, effective April 1. Drake will earn $23,749 annually and Rogers $25,411, with Drake serving since February 1980 and Rogers for eight years.
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Benton Council
Mark Drake
Paul Rogers
Drake
Rogers
Carbondale cool to Gulf Evansville plan
Carbondale City Council rejected Gulf Transport's plan to discontinue the Carbondale to Evansville bus route, citing potential impacts on convention business and regional connectivity. Gulf cited an average of six riders per day and a $50,000 annual loss. The council also discussed rejecting a $28,155 IDOT grant for Murphysboro Transportation and awarded a separate municipal contract for the 1982 mowing and clearing work.
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Tom Woolf
Southern Illinoisan
Gulf Transport
Carbondale
Evansville
Ind
Archie Jones
Gulf
Ilinois Commerce Commission
Herrin
Marion
Harrisburg
Eldorado
Carmi
New Harmony
Don Monty
Louisville
Cincinnati
Lexington
Hopkinsville
Fort Campbell
Nashville
Miami
Monty
Neil Dillard
Evansville Line
Jones
Hans Fischer
Illinois Department of Transportation
Murphysboro Transportation Co
Murphysboro
Menard Correctional Center
Murphysboro Transportation
Jackson County
Carbondale Clinic
University Mall
IDOT
Division of Public Transportation
Linda Gladson
Rogers of
Hurst Studies City Trash Service Feasibility
The Hurst City Council seeks resident opinions on a proposed city trash removal plan. Mayor Eugene Mize estimates about 4 dollars monthly for weekly service, with truck modifications if adopted, depending on interest and cost. A petition asks to vacate unused Charles Street, between King and George Streets, to be decided at the next meeting.
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Hurst
Eugene Mize
Charles Street
King and George Streets
Charles St
Mize
Benton rejects cable TV rate hike request
Benton City Council denies Intercable Inc. rate increase of one dollar per month until service is extended to all city areas and outages are reduced. Aldermen cite affordability and unkept promises while Christopher and West City await city actions. Buckner approved, Christopher requires written extension details.
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Benton
Jean Ann Bailey
Southern Illinoisan
Jones Intercable Inc
Walter Anderson
Floyd Cairns
John
Jake’ Seymour
Leland L. Brown
Charles Webster
Cable Company
Christopher
West City
Buckner
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