As I reported here, Chris Patrick was sitting in a position with a potential conflict of interest even though he insisted that was not the case since he was somehow taught to read and comprehend differently than the rest of the world. I covered the...
EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - It appears that business as usual continues with the Clark-Edgar Rural Water District. Current debt obligations, as reported in this year's audit, which includes obligations of bond payments, interest payments, and a line of credit, comes to a whopping $23,568,371.00 dollars. Yes,...
EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - It is encouraging to see so many of the recent issues of public concern finally showing up in the local paper, as we have been hammering some of these issues for over a year. However; there needs to be some clarification on...
EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - The Edgar County Board held a regularly scheduled meeting on January 9th at 9:00 a.m. in the courthouse. During this meeting they appointed Karl Farnham Jr. to the ETSB (911) Board for another term and hired a new ESDA Director. There was...
EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - I’d like to illustrate a point by telling you a story. Once upon a time, there was a driver of a car. This driver was a young teenager. Well actually, it was probably an old fart like me in a beat up old...
EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - "Ensuring Open and Honest Government" That is the statement on the Illinois Attorney General website - it is there for a reason. The Freedom Of Information Act and Open Meetings Act are two of the primary statutes that compel public bodies to meet in...
EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - In a surprise move, Ben Jenness declared the Airport Board meeting canceled for failure to post an agenda 48 hours in advance as required by law. After a couple quick questions from citizens in the standing room only croud, it was obvious there...
EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - Just a reminder for those interested, there is an Edgar County Airport board meeting on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 6:00 P.M., at the airport. Some topics that will be discussed in public session are: 1. Who is Illini Community Development (Newman, Illinois) and why were...
After sitting through the County Highway meeting today, I would like to say I am surprised, but I guess nothing surprises me anymore. I presented the entire board with copies of the state and federal statute pertaining to the conflict of interest with Chris Patrick...
EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - I have come to the conclusion that either the people in charge can't read, or they can't comprehend what they read, assuming they have read anything. The more we dig the more we uncover and to date not a single person has...
