•September 16, 2015•

By Mike Brothers

Moultrie County Board members allowed wine to be served at the Farm to Fork Dinner held at the Great Pumpkin Patch Sept. 27.

Following a recommendation from Liquor Control Commission chair David McCabe the board unanimously approved the Special Event License “G” for Wine on Vine LLC during the annual event in Jonathan Creek Township.

Building and grounds chair Gary Smith recommended Jason Salvato’s bid of $2,580 to repair flooring in the courthouse ladies’ room. The measure passed unanimously.

A motion was made by budget and finance chair Ron White to engage Coles County Regional Planning Commission to do a fee study for the county. Cost of the study is not to exceed $3000. The motion passed with Kevin McReynold’s abstaining.

Road and bridge chair McReynolds moved to approve preliminary engineering agreement with HLR for inspection of lake bridges in water too deep water for the county highway dept. equipment.

He also recommended approval for county engineer Jeff Birch’s salary following state recommended guidelines. Birch will receive a 1.5% increase for an $85,200 annual salary.

Both McReynolds recommended motions and the resolution to appropriate funds for the engineer’s salary were approved unanimously.

Legislative committee chair Tim Rose moved to appoint drainage district commissioners with terms through Sept. 2018. Included were Daniel L. Gingerich-Cadwell Drainage Dist.; Gary Emel-Dist 1 of East Nelson; Chris Yoder-Dist 1 of Lowe; Steve Jurgens-Lowe Special Dist.; Henry Herschberger- Mast Union Dist. 1; Ed Hogan Moultrie, Coles, Douglas Dist.; John C. Yoder -Lowe Dist. 2; Daniel L. Gingerich - Lowe Dist 5; R. Dennis Miller - Lowe Dist. 7; Levi Yoder - Lovington, Lowe, and Jonathan Creek Special drainage district. All received unanimous vote approval.
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