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News from January 2016

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Madison County IT Committee to assess manager reports in upcoming meeting

By Mark Iandolo | Jan 12, 2016

The Information Technology Committee for Madison County, Illinois, will meet at 8 a.m. tomorrow, Jan. 13, to review manager reports.

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Madison County Finance and Government Operations Committee to examine purchasing resolutions, emergency appropriations

By Mark Iandolo | Jan 12, 2016

The Madison County Finance and Government Operations Committee plans to examine significant purchasing resolutions and a list of immediate emergency appropriations.

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Madison County Real Estate Tax Cycle Committee to meet, examine tax sale deed resolutions

By Mark Iandolo | Jan 12, 2016

The Real Estate Tax Cycle Committee for Madison County, Illinois, will meet at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, to discuss tax sale deed resolutions, bill and purchasing approvals, as well as new business.

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Madison County Buildings and Facilities Management Committee discusses current projects at meeting

By Mark Iandolo | Jan 11, 2016

The Buildings and Facilities Management Committee for Madison County, Illinois, met recently to discuss current projects and take requests for the use of county property.

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Madison County Finance and Operations Committee approves 2016 budget

By Mark Iandolo | Jan 11, 2016

The Finance and Government Operations Committee for Madison County, Illinois, recently convened to approve the 2016 fiscal year budget and discuss three immediate emergency appropriations.

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Edwardsville city council approves 2016 liquor and tobacco licenses

By Mark Iandolo | Jan 11, 2016

In a recent, regularly scheduled meeting, the city council for the City of Edwardsville, Illinois, discussed activity and financial reports, the 2016 city liquor and tobaccos licenses, and other impending issues.

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Madison County to vote on new air conditioner for morgue

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 11, 2016

The Madison County Buildings and Facilities Management Committee will vote on a purchase request for a new air conditioner at the morgue during its meeting this afternoon at the Madison County Administration Building.

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Madison County officials warn residents of potential scams in wake of flood

By Mark Iandolo | Jan 9, 2016

Chairman Alan Dunstan, State’s Attorney Thomas Gibbons and Sheriff John Lakin were among the Madison County officials warning residents affected by the flood to be on the lookout for scam artists.

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St. Jacob president, board of trustees meet to hear committee reports

By Mark Iandolo | Jan 9, 2016

The St. Jacob president and board of trustees met recently to discuss reports and hear from various committees.

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Godfrey board approves resolution to support Alton Regional Convention

By Mark Iandolo | Jan 9, 2016

The Village of Godfrey board recently met to approve a resolution that supports the Alton Regional Convention and Tourism Bureau.

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Madison County Grants Commission to review 2016 green initiatives at upcoming meeting

By Mark Iandolo | Jan 9, 2016

The Madison County Grants Committee will meet at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 11, in the Nellie Hagnauer Board Conference Room, number 145, of the administration building.

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Godfrey Climate Protection and Energy Efficiency Committee discusses solar bulk pricing, GHG inventory

By Mark Iandolo | Jan 9, 2016

The Climate Protection and Energy Efficiency Committee for Godfrey, Illinois, recently met to give a GHG inventory update.

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Madison County Institutions Committee discusses education, mental health topics at recent meeting

By Mark Iandolo | Jan 8, 2016

The County Institutions Committee for Madison County, Illinois, recently convened over issues related to education, veterans’ assistance, mental health and the county's historical museum.

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Godfrey Finance Committee authorizes major public works projects in recent meeting

By Mark Iandolo | Jan 8, 2016

The Finance Committee for the Village of Godfrey, Illinois, recently met to authorize major public works projects and consider a land application program for the Village Sewer Department.

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Madison County chairman, Edwardsville mayor assist Mississippi River flood relief

By Mark Iandolo | Jan 8, 2016

Madison County Chairman Alan Dunstan and Edwardsville Mayor Hal Patton have joined volunteer efforts as floodwaters from the swollen Mississippi River continue to rise.

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Madison County ETSB meets to discuss statewide 9-1-1 Advisory Board

By Mark Iandolo | Jan 8, 2016

The Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB) for Madison County recently met to hear from Coordinator Terry McFarland on the statewide 9-1-1 Advisory Board meetings.

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Madison County ETSB discusses coordinator's report at recent meeting

By Mark Iandolo | Jan 8, 2016

The Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB) for Madison County recently convened to discuss the coordinator’s report and other high-importance agenda items.

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Madison County Judiciary Committee meets to hear standing reports from Detention Home and Probation

By Mark Iandolo | Jan 8, 2016

The Judiciary Committee for Madison County, Illinois, met at 8:30 a.m. today, Jan. 8.

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Madison County Grants Committee discusses community development issues

By Mark Iandolo | Jan 8, 2016

In a recent meeting, the Grants Committee for Madison County, Illinois, focused on community development issues, including a resolution concerning the Brownfield Grant.

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Alton Plan Commission votes on Towing Dispatch Centers petition

By Mark Iandolo | Jan 8, 2016

The Plan Commission for the City of Alton, Illinois, recently met to vote on a petition by Charles Wiley Jr. that would add Motor Vehicle Towing Dispatch Centers to the Special Uses section of the R-2 Single Family Residential District rules.