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Unit Two Teachers Contract Approved
The Bond County Community Unit 2 Board of Education has approved a new two-year contract with the Greenville Education Association union. The contract will cover the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years. The first year will see the base salary go up four percent to $40,829 and the district will pay...
Examination for former Library building shows some issues, Committee members announced
An examination of the former Evans Public Library Building shows there are some issues, as work continues to potentially see the building become the Telecommunications Center for Fayette County. During Monday’s joint meeting of the Vandalia City Council and the Fayette County Board, Mayor Rick Gottman and Alderman Andy Lester...
Unit Two Plans To Dedicate North Hena To City
The fate of North Hena Street in Greenville has been under discussion for a few years by Bond County Unit 2 and the City of Greenville. At its recent meeting, the Unit 2 Board of Education passed a resolution authorizing a dedication agreement with the city for the transfer of maintenance responsibilities.
Special Use Committee Meeting Held
A Special Use Committee meeting between the Fayette County Board and the Vandalia City Council was held at the City Hall on Monday, July 22 at 4 p.m. for the purpose of discussing issues of solar and zoning and an update on the former Evans Public Library building. Surprisingly, there were only five residents attending, three of which spoke. A 14 page draft of an Ordinance amending the Vandalia Zoning Code at Section 17.06.140 was handed out. This covered the requirements to erect, construct, install, or maintain a Small Solar Energy System, including “adequate roof access…allowed for emergency personnel”, cautionary labels, and dimensions. Included was an item stating, “Reflection angles from Solar Collection surfaces shall be oriented away from residential buildings.” Dimensions and placement of these residential panels was also outlined. Mayor Ricky Gottman added that a pole mounted panel was something new. Attorney for the City Ryan Connor said that these models could not exceed 22’ in height.
City of Vandalia Planning Commission holding Public Hearing on Monday, more discussions on Solar projects expected
The City of Vandalia Planning Commission will be holding a Public Hearing on Monday afternoon, where it is expected there will be more discussions on solar projects. The agenda for the last Planning Commission meeting on July 1st called for potential modifying of Zoning Regulations in Agricultural District. But, the large crowd on hand was interested in discussing solar projects—especially the one that is planned within 1.5 miles of the Vandalia City limits. At the end of the July 1st meeting, Mayor Rick Gottman said there would be an opportunity for more individuals to voice their opinions at the meeting coming up on Monday.
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