The Commercial-News, Danville, IL

Local News

Facebook

June 19, 2012

Fountain commissioners approve dust control methods

BY DENNIS BARTLOW Commercial-News

COVINGTON, Ind. — Fountain County Commissioners approved a plan Monday night to allow residents of gravel roads in the county to utilize dust control methods in front of their homes.

Highway superintendent Rusty Peevler and county attorney Tom O’Connor prepared an application that residents must fill out before applying anything to the roads.

"This will allow any residents to do this," said commissioner Walt Wilson, chairman of the commissioners. "The county can’t afford it anymore."

O’Connor added: "This allows them buy from anyone after getting approval."

In other business, commissioners:

Heard a request from Carolyn Carlson to closed a road an eighth of a mile from County Road 750 North to Rob Roy Road south of Attica, Ind. Carlson owns land on both sides of the road.

Carlson must publish a legal notice requesting the road closure before the commissioners can act on it.

Will go to the county council for $65,781 for three new vehicles for the sheriff’s department and $4,657.46 for a convection oven and deep fryer for the kitchen at the jail.

Approved a request for five new computers for the treasurer’s office and to go the county council for $5,185 to fund them.

Signed the Internet publishing agreement with DoxPop for the recorder’s office that allows public access. The commissioners approved it the last meeting.

Learned from Joe Whitaker, emergency management agency director, that Fountain County is under a no-burn policy until further notice.

Will have an executive meeting at 10 a.m. EDT Wednesday to discuss possible litigation and personnel.

WHAT’S NEXT

The Fountain County Commissioners will meet at 8:30 a.m. EDT July 2 at the courthouse.

 

Text Only
Local News
E-edition
AP Video
Raw: Trucker Bumps I-5 Bridge Before Collapse Raw: Texas Deputy Shot by Colo. Suspect Honored Major Detours Following Wash. Bridge Collapse American Held in Grisly Czech Murders Raw: Jersey Shore Reopens for Summer UK-bound Pakistan Plane Diverted, 2 Men Arrested Officials: Tsarnaev Friend Linked to Slaying Obama:Sexual Assault Threatens Trust in Military Bridge Collapse Survivor: 'Rough Day' Jersey Shore Open for Business Raw: Memorial Day Flags Placed at Arlington New Wheelchair Lift Promises More Access First Person: Mom Discusses Famous Tornado Photo Raw Video: Washington State Bridge Collapse Boy Scouts Approve Plan to Accept Gay Boys
NDN Video
AK-47-wielding thug may be the most bumbling crook ever Oklahoma Survivors, Heroes Survey Damage Trout's cycle a boost for Angels Raw: New Video of Deadly Oklahoma Tornado Kim Kardashian Flaunts Pregnant Bikini Body in Greece NBA star pledges $1M to help tornado recovery Shakira's Shocking Talent Morgan Freeman falls asleep on air GRAPHIC: Blood-Soaked Machete Killer Caught on Tape Elin Nordegren Furious With Lindsey Vonn For Parading Kids in Public Camera Captures Climber As He Loses Grip And Falls Helen Mirren Meets with Dying Boy in Queen Elizabeth's Place Crowd Chants '¡Si, Se Puede!' After Passage of Immigration Bill DWTS Crowns a Winner Police Ram House to End Hostage Standoff Demi Moore a Rocks Bikini at Harry Morton's Family House Anthony Weiner: I'm running for New York City mayor Kate Middleton's Dress Flies Up VIRAL: Baby makes epic soccer goal The Hangover Baby All Grown Up
Must Read