Month: June 2012

Declaration of Independence read at Adams County Board

Posted by mhopf – June 13, 2012

Adams County Board members heard a reading of the Declaration of Independence Tuesday, which may be considered odd by some at a government meeting.  County Board member John Brady, R-6, made the request at last month and with the board’s blessing, he read it at the end of the meeting.

It’s not too often you hear the Declaration of Independence read aloud except for the Fourth of July. It reminded me of a fantastic scene from HBO miniseries “John Adams” when it is read for the first time in public. If you get a chance, check it out.

 

Street crack seal program to cover 120 blocks in Quincy

Posted by mhopf – June 5, 2012

Quincy aldermen approved a contract Monday for the annual motor fuel tax crack seal program. There will be 120 blocks or 10 miles of city streets that are included in the program.

Aldermen will be asked to approve other programs this year including the annual asphalt overlay program.

The Quincy City Council also:

• Agreed to send two new police officers to the Illinois State Police Academy in Springfield for $5,696. Officers Erin Angell and Michael Cirrincione were sworn in prior to  the meeting.

• Agreed to extend an agreement with InterAct Public Safety Systems of Dallas for one year for the mobile data system at a cost of $12,319.

• Agreed to purchase 1,600 recycle bins from Orbis Corp. of Oconomowoc, Wis.

• Approved an ordinance to allow two-way traffic on the alley between 18th and 20 streets and Broadway and Spring.