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Juvenile detention costs The board approved a request to
add 150 more days to the juvenile detention contract with McLean
County. It was just last month that the board approved 150 days.
However, jailer Dean Eilts reconsidered it. He decided that it would
be better to increase the request by another 150 days, to 300 days
total.
Board member George Mitchell called to question doubling the
figure, asking if we would need all those days.
Sheriff Nichols said, "I made two runs there today."
The reason for the change is that at 300 days it would prevent
having to go through the process again in the next six months.
McLean has said that they would carry over any unused days into the
next contract period, so there would be no loss.
By contract Logan County pays $80 a day for juveniles awaiting
hearings. Without contract the cost is $110 per day.
["Getting
a grip on juvenile delinquent costs"]
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 Representatives
State Reps. Bill Mitchell and Rich Brauer have requested to have
space at the courthouse one day each month so that residents could
call or come meet with them. It would be on a different day for each
of them.
Building and grounds chairman John Stewart said that there could
be temporary screens sectioning off the space and telephones added.
The request is being considered.
Courthouse repairs
Stewart said that George Mitchell is looking into the possibility
of a grant to help with courthouse elevator repair expenses.
Ice has apparently caused a leak in the roof. Mr. High will be
called to repair it.
It was decided to postpone the county's airport
 committee meeting
from Jan. 2 to Jan. 11, since Jan. 2 is a legal holiday.
The board meets again on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Logan County
Courthouse.
[Jan
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