Williamson airport weighs ultralite craft ban proposal
Williamson County Airport Authority discussed restricting or banning ultralite aircraft in its control zone citing lack of regulations and safety concerns after incidents near the runway. The board delayed action to study similar rules elsewhere and considered bid participation for a FAA automated air traffic service station project.
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Williamson County Airport Authority
Charles Stoker
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Robert Duncan
Area Chambers of Commerce
Federal Aviation Administation
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Southern Illinois Airport budget faces modest rise in 1983 plan
The Southern Illinois Airport Authority tentatively approves a 1983 budget of 252,530 dollars, about 5200 under last year's estimate, with added consultant fees for retiring Manager Gene Seibert and Gary Shafer as new manager. Major changes include higher maintenance and salaries, reduced security costs, and a 161,687 dollar contract for a 60 by 100 foot safety services building to house trauma helicopters and police aircraft. Completion date is set for September with a 20000 dollar energy lighting project to lower utility costs.
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Jim Santori
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois Airport Authority
Gene Seibert
Gary Shafer
Robert L. Morgan Builders
Murphysboro
Elkville appoints Piper acting mayor after Gallup resignation
Elkville Village Trustee James Piper was named acting mayor Monday night replacing Kenneth Gallup who resigned for personal reasons. Piper will serve until April when the next local election is held and will receive the mayoral salary for one month. The board discussed summer police protection as residents voiced concerns, with Village Clerk Steve Foster noting one speaker and others contacting trustees. The village shares one police officer with Dowell.
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Jean Ness
Southern Illinoisan
Elkville
James Piper
Kenneth Gallup
Piper
Steve Foster
Dowell Seeks Bids for New Sewer and Pump Station
Dowell village board approved advertising for bids on a sewer and pump station project with bids open at 10 a.m. June 9. Pamela French said J T Blankenship and Associates in Murphysboro will handle the process. Also on the agenda were a police agreement with Elkville extended to October 1, 1982, a shared officer, Wayne Cornett, and a revenue sharing hearing where the fire department sought funds to complete its building.
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Marion
Chamber of Commerce
Herrin
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Dowell
Pamela French
J. T. Blankenship and Associates Engineering
Murphysboro
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Wayne Cornett
Fire Department
Randolph County Board Reviews Health Insurance Bids
Randolph County Board in Chester studied bids for a new health and hospitalization plan for county employees. Four agencies submitted bids. The board will review bid details and act at a later meeting, with the policy covering courthouse staff, Sparta nursing home employees, and the highway office workers.
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Randolph County
Randolph County Board
Chester
Sparta
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