Airport T-Hangar Project Pushed to 2009

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[ Commissioner Beltz came to the meeting with an update concerning the T-hangar production at the Du Quoin/Pinckneyville airport: decisions on the project from the cities should be tabled until spring 2009. The reason being that the state requested the towns supply more money for the project just in case the state funds come late, if at all. The additional funds from both cities, in the worst case scenario, would have more than tripled in amount to nearly $75,000 from the $22,000 before. Without the ability to contribute that much money, Pinckneyville would not have been able to fund the project it things went too far south. However, engineers at the airport opted to wait until 2009, when the funds carry over and additional funds come in from the state, and re-evaluate the project's situation, which is estimated to cost the cities only about $500 more than the original stated contribution of $22,000.

Other actions taken on items on the agenda:

Amended Ordinance O-2008-06, creating an Auxiliary Police Unit, to disallow any elected officials from taking part in the volunteer program, citing Rogers vs. Tinley Park for making the change.

Approved 2007 MFT Section 07-00000-00-GM Supplemental Resolution for Section 04-00026-00-RS. No financial obligations; to help the State Auditors close out 2007 MFT program.

Approved the 2007 MFT Audit from Jan. 1, 2007, to Dec. 31, 2007.

Discussed putting the responsibility of operating the school street lights for the slowing of traffic during times students are entering or exiting the school in the hands of the high school to more readily and efficiently handle half days, emergencies and other times when students will be moving during non-standard hours. No action was taken as of yet.

Presented a plaque to Jeffrey Ashauer in appreciation of his service to the City. Ashauer will be working for Perry County instead of the City of Pinckneyville.

Approved the 2008/2009 Western Egyptian Vendor Agreement Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program as placed on the previous meeting.

Approved R-2008-37 authorizing a TIF development agreement between the City of Pinckneyville and Nathan T. Meagher in the amount of $25,000.

Approved the appointment of Connie Mathis to the Pinckneyville Public Library Board of Trustees.