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.
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.
County panel declines help from pastor
Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com
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EDWARDSVILLE A local prisoner advocate spoke to the Madison County Board’s Judiciary Committee about providing help for the Public Defender’s Office, but was not given an overly warm reception.
The Rev. Danny Holliday the brother of Madison County Board Member Michael “Doc” Holliday, D-Alton had asked the full Madison County Board about the possibility of providing assistance and was given a chance to talk to the Judiciary Committee.
Both Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine and Public Defender Mary Copeland said they are always willing to receive information about cases. But Copeland said confidentiality and ethical issues would make it difficult for any kind of a formal system to be developed.