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Enhanced 911 emergency call system Dan Fulscher, director
of emergency management and 911 dispatch, announced that on June 18
the second phase of the E-911 call system would be completed. This
takes the system to full wireless capability.
Phase 1 was recently completed. It allowed dispatchers to see the
exact location where a cell phone call was originating. The distance
was limited in range of the tower. In phase 2, cell phone calls can
be tracked to within 6 feet of their origin anywhere in the county.
Additionally, using the new GIS system, dispatchers can actually
see a photo of the location. They can see the details -- if there is
a structure, its entryways; if it is in the country, where the
driveway to the structure is located -- and then they can relay
significant information to responders going to the scene. This will
save response time and what equipment might need to be sent.
It has already been saving valuable dispatch and responder time.
Recently, more than one youth keeping a 911 line tied up in a prank
call has been surprised by a tap on his shoulder by a police
officer, Fulscher said.
County Highway 10 renovation
The Elkhart-to-Mount Pulaski road project is moving forward.
Highway engineer Bret Aukamp said that Illinois Valley Paving came
in as low bidder for materials.
Aukamp and Sally Litterly, county clerk and recorder, were on the
"Viewpoint" program on WLCN-FM 96.3 Wednesday morning to explain and
promote the use of the county's new geographic information system.
Litterly explained that the next advance in the system is an
address module. That is expected to be implemented in August. Then
anyone can get on the system, look up a property by address "and
then drill down on their property," Litterly said.
You can listen to the recording of that program here on Lincoln
Daily News:
http://reference.lincolndailynews.com/
audio/simulcast_audio_page.htm
Recognition
Melody Shew was recognized and awarded for her work on the Prom
Grand March that takes place in downtown Lincoln. Each year Lincoln
Community High School prom goers are presented to the community in
all their finery on the steps of the historic Logan County
Courthouse. Shew has been organizing the event, which is now
sponsored by Main Street Lincoln, for over 20 years.
Logan County is one of only two counties to conduct a Grand March
at their county courthouse each year.
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Appointment
The board approved the appointment of Diane Stevenson to the
Logan County Tuberculosis Board. Her term is July 1, 2009, to June
30, 2010.
District 6 candidate
Another candidate has come forth seeking the vacant District 6
seat. Joel Vinson came to the county meeting on Tuesday and was
asked to introduce himself.
Vinson said that he and his wife of 17 years have lived in the
area all their lives. They have two children in the school here. He
used to broadcast high school basketball and football games.
Professionally he does information technology and telecomp
procurement for state and some federal entities. He has been
involved in negotiating contracts with vendors, and legal counsel
and other services. He's also been involved in getting federal
grants for Illinois schools.
"I am interested in helping out Logan County, not just the city
of Lincoln," he said. "I am interested in the county as a whole."
In response to a question posed by Jan Schumacher, Vinson said
that the only board member he knew was Pat O'Neill, and that was
only from seeing him at games.
"I don't know anyone. I don't owe anyone anything. I'm open to
anything anyone wants as long as it is a good idea," he said. "I'll
try to put my brain to it and come up with the best judgment I can
for the people of the county."
O'Neill said that Vinson's parents have been involved with the
community in the past. Vinson said that his father, Don, served on
the city council for many years. His mother has been involved Main
Street and other things around town.
He admitted to enthusiastically coaching kids' baseball,
basketball and football as a volunteer for 17 years now.
Terry Carlton, county board chairman, said that he was not
presenting Vinson as a candidate to vote on. Carlton said he just
wanted the board to get a chance to get to know him.
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