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Woodford County to launch new Web site
EUREKA -- A new Woodford County Web site offers access to local government services and information. The site, available at www.woodford-county.org, includes an electronic library of County Board and committee meetings with audio. It contains contact information, biographies and links for government officials. County Administrator Greg Jackson said the county also will update the site with daily court dockets, road closures, job postings and vendor bids. Quick links are available for emergency services, utilities and public entities such as school districts and libraries. Plans to develop the Web site were announced in November 2006 and it was expected to be completed by April 1, but delays in obtaining information from some county departments pushed the launch date back by more than four months. Despite the launch, the site will continue to be a work in progress. “As you go through and see, there are still departments missing content,” said Jackson, who said the site “will still be evolving.” Future plans for the site include options for paying property taxes, permit fees or traffic fines online. Ultimately, the site is expected to offer streaming audio and video of all County Board and committee meetings. Development of the Web site was one of Jackson’s priorities, he said. “I think more and more people are expecting it,” said Jackson. “We’re in the 21st century and people use their computer to do everything from shop to talking to friends and family. Why shouldn’t their government be at their fingertips as well?” Ideally, once the public starts using the Web site instead of calling or visiting the courthouse, county employees will have more free time, Jackson said. The OIC Group of Peoria developed the Web site for $25,000 and will maintain it for a $225 monthly fee. EMTs get a raise — The Minonk City Council has voted to increase the pay of the city’s emergency medical technicians. Pay for EMTs with basic training will be paid $8 an hour and those with intermediate training will be paid $8.50 an hour. The pay increase will cost the city around $3,000, but Mayor Bill Koos said he hopes it will attract EMTs from other communities to the Minonk squad. Chief Deb West said that EMTs with basic training in nearby communities make more money than those in Minonk with intermediate traing. Bulk water sale solved — The Minonk City Council also has approved an ordinance to prohibit bulk water sales for when the pump house dispenser is operational. If the dispenser is broken, customers will be able to buy water in bulk and draw it from fire hydrants, but then they will only be able to dispense it into a portable tank. Special arrangements must be made with the Public Works Department. Previously the city banned dispensing bulk water from fire hydrants, but the pump house dispenser was unreliable. E-mail this story | Print this story | Search archives | RSS Show comments |  Hide comments | Hide comments on all stories |
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