County commission hears road updates, approves permit
The McLean County Commission addressed road conditions, county finances and routine business during its regular meeting held Tuesday, March 3, at the McLean County Courthouse.
According to the meeting minutes published in the McLean County Independent on April 16, Chairperson Curt Olson called the meeting to order at 8:33 a.m. with Commissioners Steve Cottingham and Steve Lee present.
Commissioners approved minutes from the Feb. 3 and Feb. 18 meetings before turning to department updates. Road Superintendent Jim Grey reported that crack sealing had begun on County Road 41 and said he and Assistant Road Superintendent Travis Verke recently completed training on the John Deere Operations Center, a webbased system that will allow the county to better track equipment use and maintenance.
Grey also indicated plans to hold another used equipment sale later this year, with additional information to be brought to the commission at a later date. At the request of Commissioner Lee, Grey provided an update on road conditions and recommended keeping current road restrictions in place.
The commission approved a permit for West River Telecommunications to install fiber cable facilities along the south side of McLean County Road 20 to serve a residence at 404 Nineth Ave., Southwest.