REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING LAST NIGHT

The imaginary basketball arena is modelled and rendered.

(OLNEY) The Richland County Board had its regular monthly meeting for May last night in Olney. The Board : approved the financial report from April – $990,238 in non-county claims and $118,934 in county claims : approved the $5,000 pay estimate #7 to EJ Water for the Phase #82 project : approved culvert aid petitions for Madison and Denver Townships : accepted the bid from Ambraw Asphalt Materials for the construction of asphalt shoulders along the Ste. Marie Road : approved the appointments of Gary Houchin and Vic Colwell to the Richland County Public Building Commission and of Dr. Waller to the County Mental Health Board : approved a contract with Bellwether, LLC to review county fees : agreed to look for a used vehicle for the Sheriff’s Department : approved pay increases for the County Clerk’s and County Treasurer’s positions : heard a positive report from the State’s Attorney’s Office : approved a Unit Clarification Petition to remove Animal Control from the Union Contract : approved a contract with plans to purchase the parking lot just north of the Richland County Courthouse from the First National Bank in Olney : approved a Labor’s Union contract for three years, retroactive to December 1st, 2025 : and noted that the Richland County Highway Department will soon begin its road oiling program : the next regular monthly meeting for the Richland County Board will be June 11th, 2026.