Written by Bob Balgemann
CALEDONIA – Miadenko Josipovic’s request for a special use permit to allow him to park a semi-cab and trailer on his Caledonia Road property will be on the Boone County Board agenda for its Oct. 16 meeting.
His request was for the county board to reconsider its 10-1 vote Sept. 18 to deny his request.
For the board to actually discuss the matter one of the 10 members who voted no will have to ask for reconsideration of the item…..
But Josipovic said Oct. 2 that driving a truck is his livelihood and he’s on the road five days a week.
It was Courier who suggested the issue be placed on the Oct. 16 county board meeting. That would give those who voted no an opportunity to ask for reconsideration.
Health Budget Reductions
BELVIDERE –
Board of Health vice chairman Jim Cox told the full board Sept. 30 that they are waiting to hear how much of a cost of living (COLA) increase the county will be granting to its employees.
“With two percent, we’re looking at a shortfall of $34,000 in the grant fund and $33,000 in the general fund, for a total of $67,000,” he reported.
Board member Allen Sisson said the $67,000 deficit probably would not acceptable to the health board’s finance committee. He thought the maximum it would allow would be $25,000.
Health Department Administrator Cynthia Frank received permission to send that information to the county’s finance, taxation and salaries committee, “so they can see we’re working on it.”
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