Increased salaries and health insurance premiums are part of this years’ Grundy County budget. It’s a budget that again projects deficit spending but one that commissioners hope will balance to the positive by the end of the year. Grundy County Commissioners adopted the 2018 budget that has expenditures for the year topping $4,524,037 with revenue […]
Three representatives from NextEra Energy met with the Grundy County Commission Tuesday afternoon to discuss a possible wind farm project in the area. The representatives said meteorological towers will be placed in the county, which will give information on the output of wind capacity. They noted multiple studies still need to be done before a […]
The Grundy County Commission received a user agreement with Saint Louis County Health Department for a prescription drug monitoring program. Commissioner Joe Brinser reports Grundy County’s drug monitoring program is set to go live in 2018. He says pharmacies in the county will start the program one month before the official go-live date. The Commission […]
The Grundy County Commission will meet at the Grundy County Courthouse in Trenton Tuesday from 8:30 in the morning to 4:30 in the afternoon. The agenda includes Ron Koehly with Lifestyles Insurance mid-morning, Ambulance Director Steve Tracy at 10 o’clock, and Jan Nissen with Employees Committed to Control Health Insurance Costs Insurance at 2:30.
The Livingston County Commission will meet at the Livingston County Courthouse in Chillicothe twice next week. The meetings will start Tuesday, October 31 and Thursday, November 2 in the morning at 9:30 with Tuesday’s agenda to include Commissioner Dave Mapel attending the Transportation Advisory Committee meeting at the Green Hills Regional Planning Committee Meeting in […]
The Grundy County Commission is seeking bids for snow removal and ice melt application on the entrances and sidewalks at the Grundy County Courthouse and Old Jail in Trenton as well as the sidewalks, entrances, and parking spaces at the Law Enforcement Center in Trenton for the 2017-2018 winter season. Bids should list the cost […]
The Grundy County Commission passed an ordinance adopting a prescription drug monitoring program Tuesday morning. It also accepted a user agreement with Saint Louis County to help set up Grundy County’s program. The commission reports there will be no cost to the county or to pharmacies for the prescription drug program until 2019 due to […]
The Livingston County Commission will meet at the Livingston County Courthouse in Chillicothe twice next week. The meetings will start Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 9:30. Thursday’s agenda includes courthouse roof repair bid opening at 11 o’clock as well as meeting with Matthew Muir with the Coalition Against Bigger Trucks at 2 o’clock.
The Grundy County Commissioners will hold a prescription drug monitoring program informational meeting next month. The meeting will be held in the lower level of the Grundy County Health Department in Trenton the morning of October 3rd at 9 o’clock.
The Grundy County Commission set the county’s tax levy at 18.46 cents per $100 of assessed valuation Tuesday morning, which is up by .23 cents from last year. Grundy County’s assessed valuation totals stand at $131,543,770, which is an increase of $7,531,333 from last year. The assessed valuation includes real estate, personal property, and railroad […]
The Trenton Planning and Zoning Commission approved Bill Stevenson’s request for a conditional use permit at its meeting last Wednesday night. The request was to change from business use to residential to allow for a structure at 924 Washington Street to be converted into a one bedroom studio unit. The conditional use permit will advance […]
The Grundy County Commission will meet at the Grundy County Courthouse in Trenton Monday. The meeting will take place from 8:30 in the morning to 4:30 in the afternoon. The agenda includes Ambulance Director Steve Tracy at 10 o’clock as well as McBride, Locke, and Associates, LLC for a closeout meeting at 11 o’clock.
The Livingston County Commission will meet at the Livingston County Courthouse Tuesday and Thursday next week starting at 9:30 in the morning. Tuesday’s agenda includes Ben Beetsma with Green Township regarding county roads and cart allocation at 10 o’clock as well as the Howe Company, LLC for preconstruction meetings at 11 o’clock and 1:30. Thursday’s […]
The Livingston County Commission will meet at the Livingston County Courthouse Tuesday and Thursday next week starting at 9:30 in the morning. Tuesday’s agenda includes meeting with Phyllis Pryor regarding county roads at 10 o’clock and possibly entering into an executive session to discuss communications with an auditor at 11 o’clock. Thursday’s agenda includes meeting […]
The Livingston County Commission will meet at the Livingston County Courthouse Tuesday and Thursday next week starting at 9:30. Tuesday’s agenda includes meeting with John Dwiggins from Howe Company at 9:30, the E 911 Advisory Board meeting with the Chillicothe Police Department at 10 o’clock, and Ed Douglas attending the solid waste meeting at the […]
The Grundy County Salary Commission voted to stay at 100% compensation allowable by a state statute based on the assessed valuation of the county at a meeting Tuesday. The salaries total $327,240. The Salary Commission is made up of the county clerk, prosecuting attorney, sheriff, county commissioners, collector/treasurer, assessor, public administrator, and the coroner. Grundy […]
The Livingston County Commission will meet Tuesday and Thursday. The Commission will attend the Solar Panel Farm groundbreaking on East Third Street in Chillicothe Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock. The Commission may enter into an executive session to discuss privileged communications between a public governmental body and the auditor Thursday afternoon at 1:30.
The Livingston County Commission will meet Tuesday, April 25 and Thursday, April 27 at 9:30 in the morning. Tuesday’s agenda includes Tim Hein with Public Water Supply District Number One regarding waterline repairs at 9:30 and Leo Halverson with a presentation of a Purple Heart Designation at 1:30.
The Trenton Planning and Zoning Commission will hold two public hearings at the city hall next month. The purpose of the May 1st hearing will be to amend a section of city code pertaining to Zoning Ordinance or Map Amendments. The commission will hear two requests from Joe and Sarah DeVorss during the May 3rd […]
The Grundy County Commission accepted bids for pipes and fuel at a Tuesday morning meeting. The commission accepted the bid from Owen Trenching for plastic pipe. It also accepted the bid from Landes Oil and MFA for five cents off the pump price per gallon for gasoline and diesel. The fuel will be used by […]
