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East Central Illinois Region

Witt council discusses grants, water system

WITT -- The Witt City Council met in its most recent regular session on Tuesday, June 28 with all members present except Alderman Jay Martin. MRG Engineers representative Mitch Hardiek addressed the council regarding a pair of grants with the Illinois Department of Commerce (IDOC). The city will be receiving a predevelopment planning grant in the amount of $22,500. The City of Witt will only have to contribute $7,500 in this phase. The predevelopment project will be placed for bids […]

todayJuly 6, 2022 45

Witt

East Central Illinois Region

Witt discusses water updates, legal action in August meeting

Water was the common theme of discussion during the Witt City Council’s meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 24. Alderman Tim Taylor presented the water report, informing the council that the altitude valve feeding Irving’s water supply has broken. As a consequence, the water drained from their water tower, leaving the village without water for a short period of time. EJ Water Cooperative representative Eric Emmerich informed Taylor that they did purchase a pressure valve. This will replace the faulty altitude valve […]

todaySeptember 1, 2021 26

East Central Illinois Region

Van Ostran becomes new alderman in Witt’s April 24 meeting

WITT (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The suspense surrounding who would replace Jay Martin as Ward 3 alderman came to an end during the April 24 meeting of the Witt City Council. Martin resigned during the council's monthly meeting in March, with the announcement that he was chosen by the Montgomery County Republican Party to become interim treasurer until the end of the current term following the death of Ron Jenkins. Representatives from Envision Witt awarded the April Speedboy Hometown Spirit Award […]

todayMay 21, 2018 14

East Central Illinois Region

Witt city finance committee breaks down specifics on ‘outside labor’ in special meeting

WITT (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Breaking down the details as what qualifies as "outside labor" was the primary focus of a March 20 special session of the Witt City Council, as set forth by the finance committee. Finance Committee chair Jay Martin cited that the committee discussed whether they should compile a list of vendors and posed the question as to whether the committee wants to proceed in that regard, citing as whether it is necessary and what the parameters should be. […]

todayApril 4, 2018 18

East Central Illinois Region

New alderman installed, much needed bill payments paid in Witt January meeting

WITT (Heartland Newsfeed) -- A Witt-based organization presents a community spirit award and more business was tabled despite barely making quorum with the absence of aldermen Donna Yeske and Brandon White and aldermanic vacancy in Witt City Council’s meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 23. Representatives from Envision Witt presented before the council the Speedboy Hometown Spirit Award to Hillsboro High School student David Anderson, who received the Topper Pride Award for December 2017, which was met with applause from the council […]

todayJanuary 26, 2018 8

East Central Illinois Region

Witt council caps off 2017 with alderman resignation, infrastructure repairs, MFT & water questions

WITT (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The Witt City Council caps off 2017 with the resignation of an alderman and an update was made regarding problems with one of their lift stations among other items of business during the council’s meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 19. The council motioned to adopt an ordinance regarding sexual harassment in government, as passed by the Illinois General Assembly in late November. The motion was presented before the council by alderman Jay Martin and was seconded by […]

todayDecember 31, 2017 19

East Central Illinois Region

Confusion on village’s finances among discussion in November 28 Witt board meeting

WITT (Heartland Newsfeed) -- There was much confusion in regards to the village's financial shape related to misunderstandings with the treasurer's report, among other business in the Witt City Council meeting on Tuesday, November 28. Following revision of the October meeting minutes to reflect votes to approve payment of bills with aldermen Jay Martin and John Bauerle casting yes votes, as well as the vote to waive the $150 water deposit, with Martin and Donna Yeske casting yes votes, the […]

todayDecember 4, 2017 26

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