After nine months...

The Tazewell County Board met tonight, but not without spending time before and at the start of the meeting reflecting on the tragedy that struck our area this weekend.

Thank you to Chairman Zimmerman and County Engineer Anderson for sharing some updated information and personal experiences during the storm.  We learned 524 homes in Tazewell County were destroyed and 554 more were damaged.

During the meeting, the Board acted on, among other things:

1) Pushing back the effective date of the new Building and Property Maintenance Code to allow for further administrative steps to be taken, but to also allow for rebuilding efforts to begin in the County without trying to institute a new Code at the same time;

2) Approval on the contract for the ethernet/LAN connection of the County's Pekin and Tremont campuses; and

3) Approval of an appointment for Superintendent of Highways/County Engineer (due to the retirement of County Engineer Anderson).

The Board has now adjourned until January 2014.

My continued thoughts and prayers go out to those suffering, but also my renewed thanks to all of those who have volunteered time, money, or services in helping those in need.

REMINDER:

Please see my prior November blog for helpful tips on choosing a charity for donations, and determining how to select a contractor when rebuilding.

To all of the volunteer emergency personnel - please review the Volunteer Emergency Worker Job Protection Act to review your employment rights while you are actively volunteering.