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) - "We Need To Get The County Off This Note" In a surprise (to us) move, Jeff Voight mentioned the need to figure out the situation with a "real estate owner financed" property deeded with a warrantee deed, in which Edgar County is on the...
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...
