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October 28, 2020

feature, Fosterburg Waer District, Madison County

Fosterburg Water District Parties Exceed $19,784.00
BY John Kraft & Kirk Allen
ON October 26, 2017

Fosterburg, IL. (ECWd) -

After receiving financial records dating back to 2008, it has become more apparent this water district thinks it is a private company and thinks it can expend public funds on anything it pleases - the law be damned.

As an example, since December 2008, the Fosterburg Water District has spent at least $19,784.04 just in parties.

This does not include the $50 per month, of public funds, being deposited into a "Christmas Account" - we are currently attempting to reconcile those funds and how they were spent.

When looking at this - ask yourself if your water rates are too high.


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  • Jannie
    Posted at 13:09h, 26 October

    This is absolutely amazing and scary. I can’t believe that what they are/have been doing is legal. I am familar with board retreats – where a board may meet somewhere for the day – news media and public are notified and can come (no one usually shows up,) but they can. There is agenda & there are minutes taken, The outcomes presented at the following board meeting.
    These seem to have no purpose except a party and outing. The taxpayer shouldn’t be paying for these.

  • Roger
    Posted at 16:21h, 26 October

    I’m afraid to ask why they needed to stock up on paper towels and toilet paper for the $3,137.17 board outing. If you FOIA the pictures, ensure you label them as NSFW (not safe for work).

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  • Jannie
    Posted at 13:09h, 26 October

    This is absolutely amazing and scary. I can’t believe that what they are/have been doing is legal. I am familar with board retreats – where a board may meet somewhere for the day – news media and public are notified and can come (no one usually shows up,) but they can. There is agenda & there are minutes taken, The outcomes presented at the following board meeting.
    These seem to have no purpose except a party and outing. The taxpayer shouldn’t be paying for these.

  • Roger
    Posted at 16:21h, 26 October

    I’m afraid to ask why they needed to stock up on paper towels and toilet paper for the $3,137.17 board outing. If you FOIA the pictures, ensure you label them as NSFW (not safe for work).