EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - One of the most basic rules of Public Meetings is the fact that secret ballots are not authorized and are a violation of the Open Meetings Act. 2011 PAC 17959 - Edgar County ETSB (911) Secret Ballot The Illinois Appellate Court has ruled that...
EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - While preparing several emails to send off today, I ran across the Illinois Procurement Code. This is the code the Capital Development Board, where the money for the new High School comes from, uses to determine conflicts of interest, among other things. It...
In clear dictatorial fashion, Chris Patrick, current Edgar County Board Chairman confirmed he canceled the County Highway Meeting. Reason for Canceling the meeting? "I wanted to!" Over $16 million dollars in projects on hold because of the confirmation from IDOT that Chris Patrick has a Conflict of Interest,...
EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - In a letter dated January 28, 2013, received through a FOIA request from IDOT, it seems that more and more people with college degrees cannot read and comprehend certain documents, rules, and statutes - or they intentionally try to  avoid talking about...
EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - In yet another strange twist of events we found out today that the Edgar County Highway Meeting scheduled for Monday morning at 9 am has been cancelled. I was advised by a board member that Chris Patrick called them last night and said...
In all my years of dealing with people I don't think I have ever seen a more underhanded attempt to manipulate people to ensure an agenda is met. Sadly, this appears to have been an attempt to manipulate not just the people but the very...
Its becoming ever so clear that Chris Patrick knows quite well what he is doing and I am here to assure you, we will not let him get away with the manipulation of our laws nor will we sit idle while he profits on our...
Many can see and understand the ongoing situation Chris Patrick has, and it's creating quite a concern for a lot of people, specifically those that have either been directly impacted already or those soon to be devastated if something is not done. What does the law...
After reading the printed reported events today, I have to admit amazement with what comes out of the mouth of Chris Patrick, current County Board Chairman. After getting blindsided with a 3-2 vote to establish a lease agreement with RSB Aviation and the County, it became...
EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - During the Special Edgar County Board Meeting this afternoon, a motion was made and seconded to terminate the lease of RSB Aviation, Inc. immediately. A unanimous vote approved the motion. Mr. Bruner then made a motion to: "To formulate a new business lease agreement...
