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County prepares to update new information system. Flowchart in
background shows interrelated departments and offices. [Click
on picture for larger image]
New state compliance mandates
necessitate the need for the new system. Doolin factored in
department complaints and needs and researched software and hardware
vendor options. The new system will provide smoother, simpler
operations, increased communication capacity between departments and
offices, and greater security of information.
The system is expected to lay a
foundation that can be easily updated and will allow for the
addition of such programs as the Geographic Information System.
The total cost, allowing for some
variable options, is estimated at $578,872. That figure will be
divided into yearly payments. Some options on financing will be
looked into and presented Tuesday night, according to Chuck Ruben,
finance chairman.
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The Regional Planning Commission
approved a plan on Sept. 1 that extends the Lincoln-Logan Enterprise
Zone to Elkhart and Illiopolis. Being in the enterprise zone will
enable the devastated Formosa plant to rebuild and hopefully put the
construction of the CornBelt Energy power plant back on track. ["Plan
that helps Formosa plant rebuild may also bring energy plant"]
After a brief discussion and addressing
a few
questions, the board
reacted favorably to approving the
request next Tuesday. John Stewart
was the only dissenting vote.
Chairman
Dale
 Voyles updated the board on the status of federal
transportation funds that have been held up in Congress. A total of
$800,000 is earmarked to be used on the Fifth Street Road
development. The project is on hold waiting for those funds. Voyles
said that they are still on hold and it is looking like they may
stay on hold.
[Jan
Youngquist]
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