County board deals with multiple financial issues
Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com
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EDWARDSVILLE Environmental grants totaling $137,196 were among a large number of financial issues dealt with by the Madison County Board at Wednesday’s regular meeting.
A total of 10 grants, paid through the county’s host fee, were approved. Grants ranged fro about $8,300 to $15,000, with most being at the $15,000 mark.
Those included grants to Alton, Collinsville, Edwardsville, Godfrey, Hamel, Maryville and Williamson. Wood River received $12,714, Alhambra $8,807 and the Tri-Township Park District in Troy $8,390.
Costs include $6,500 for county-sponsored competitions and programs; $3,000 for meetings, training and scholarships for green school coordinators; $5,625 for coordinator and school recognition; and $27,275 for 13 separate school grants and incentive programs.
County Board approves resolutions on HB 3653, Bi-State security
Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com
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EDWARDSVILLE Resolutions asking Gov. J.B. Pritzker to veto a criminal justice bill, and for the Bi-State board to reconsider arming security guards or expanding police presence on MetroLink were overwhelmingly approved at Wednesday’s Madison County Board meeting.
The Bi-State security resolution was unanimously approved, while the only “no” vote on the criminal justice resolution came from Michael “Doc” Holliday, D-Alton.
Board member Jim Dodd, D-Alton, was absent, and board member Heather Mueller-Jones had internet issues during the Bi-State vote.
Both resolutions had been approved unanimously by the Government Relations Committee the previous day.
The Madison County Board agreed with the Madison County State’s Attorney, the county sheriff, and many in law enforcement in urging a governor’s veto of the so-cal
County appoints two new department heads
Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com
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EDWARDSVILLE Two new department heads were approved Wednesday by a divided Madison County Board.
Adam Walden was approved as Madison County engineer, replacing Mark Gvillo, who retired in November. Michael Bold was named the county’s facilities director, taking over from Rob Schmidt, who left to work for the Madison County Transit District in July.
Voting against both appointments were Democratic board members Michael “Doc” Holliday and Bruce Malone of Alton, Matt King of East Alton, Chris Hankins of Pontoon Beach, Jack Minner of Edwardsville, Nick Petrillo of Granite City and Gussie Glasper of Madison.
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