Thursday, November 28, 2013
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
saukvalley.com | Nord: Taking job ‘worth the risk’ in Dixon IL, Sterling, IL and Rock Falls IL
saukvalley.com | Nord: Taking job ‘worth the risk’ in Dixon IL, Sterling, IL and Rock Falls IL
Another city establishes a City Manager (Administrator) position, you might want to read.
Another city establishes a City Manager (Administrator) position, you might want to read.
Monday, November 25, 2013
Thanksgiving Week in Peru
Since I live close to the Route 251 most of my travels take me through Peru and to the shopping to the north. Seldom go to the downtown area or anywhere very far west of Peoria Street. Anything you have noticed in town that you would like people to be aware of.
We had a very stressful and involved week with the rescue of a small kitten. Learned a lot about shelters and what they do and don't do. All is not what it seems locally with that situation.
I will not be bringing up anything this week of Thanksgiving and I know most with be busy with family and friends but the blog will remain open and I will be taking posts as usual.
We had a very stressful and involved week with the rescue of a small kitten. Learned a lot about shelters and what they do and don't do. All is not what it seems locally with that situation.
I will not be bringing up anything this week of Thanksgiving and I know most with be busy with family and friends but the blog will remain open and I will be taking posts as usual.
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Peru City Council Has Approved Further Investigation into Public Works
You have all read the News Trib and heard this on the radio so I will not repeat. In a nutshell, retired Judge Balestri will be asked to investigate if approved by the Peru City Council.
I will also add the Truck Gate onto this topic as it appears there are too many unanswered questions that are not even being asked at city hall. Do we ordinarily insure all of our city vehicles? Was this dump truck insured or do we not insure dump trucks owned by the city? When was the last time this truck was used and for what purpose?
I will also add the Truck Gate onto this topic as it appears there are too many unanswered questions that are not even being asked at city hall. Do we ordinarily insure all of our city vehicles? Was this dump truck insured or do we not insure dump trucks owned by the city? When was the last time this truck was used and for what purpose?
Saturday, November 16, 2013
Overtime for Peru Employee Being Investigated
Now since the N.T. has printed at least part of the issue, Peru residents know that there is a problem. I would hope this has not been a common practice for years in Peru or any other local cities. If so, we do need a large broom to start cleaning house and hiring responsible representatives.
Many questions need to be asked and I hope the answers we receive will be honest and appropriate action disbursed.
Many questions need to be asked and I hope the answers we receive will be honest and appropriate action disbursed.
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Voters of Peru Need to Do Some Soul Searching
We all need to remember that it has only been 7 months since we re elected Scott Harl as mayor of Peru. Even if it was only 37% of the vote, it was enough. I have asked myself and many others why did the people who voted for him do so. Was it party affiliation? Was it union affiliation? What about city contractors? And now I am asking was it because enough people were on the take to make a difference?
This is an extremely disturbing turn of events given that the mayor has just finished one term of 4 years. It also tells us why we have had very few new faces at city hall who were not loyal to the mayor. It sounds like all those involved got a little too comfortable. 3 long term employees were let go from their jobs with what appears to have been valid reasons within the last 6 months.
Some remember the mayoral debates at the Peru Library where the mayor indicated he did not interfere with department heads as he felt they were doing a good job. He did not choose to interfere with the unelected Recreation Board because he felt that they were doing a good job. He changed the committee structure to 2 aldermen on each instead of the normal 3 in previous years and when challenged on that he said the committees didn't have that much to do. Continually narrowing the involvement of other elected officials in city businesss?
Definitely more questions than answers and feel free to add yours.
This is an extremely disturbing turn of events given that the mayor has just finished one term of 4 years. It also tells us why we have had very few new faces at city hall who were not loyal to the mayor. It sounds like all those involved got a little too comfortable. 3 long term employees were let go from their jobs with what appears to have been valid reasons within the last 6 months.
Some remember the mayoral debates at the Peru Library where the mayor indicated he did not interfere with department heads as he felt they were doing a good job. He did not choose to interfere with the unelected Recreation Board because he felt that they were doing a good job. He changed the committee structure to 2 aldermen on each instead of the normal 3 in previous years and when challenged on that he said the committees didn't have that much to do. Continually narrowing the involvement of other elected officials in city businesss?
Definitely more questions than answers and feel free to add yours.
Monday, November 11, 2013
Illinois is Broke - News and Updates
Illinois is Broke - News and Updates
But Peru seems to have funds, check the agenda for Wednesday. Wonder if they would consider cancelling the meeting?
But Peru seems to have funds, check the agenda for Wednesday. Wonder if they would consider cancelling the meeting?
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Moline firefighter announces run for Illinois Senate | WQAD.com
Moline firefighter announces run for Illinois Senate | WQAD.com
This might be good news for all of Illinois.
This might be good news for all of Illinois.
Saturday, November 09, 2013
H-1B ObamaCare Bombshell | For The Good of Illinois
H-1B ObamaCare Bombshell | For The Good of Illinois
While looking for some information about how Obamacare will be affecting municipal employees, I came across this article that seems to indicate that the state of Illinois is outsourcing some jobs to India with regard to healthcare by a company called Cognizant.
While looking for some information about how Obamacare will be affecting municipal employees, I came across this article that seems to indicate that the state of Illinois is outsourcing some jobs to India with regard to healthcare by a company called Cognizant.
Thursday, November 07, 2013
Obamacare's Cadillac tax costly for public-sector workers
Obamacare's Cadillac tax costly for public-sector workers
Municipal employees have always had great health care insurance and it looks like there are going to be problems on the horizon.
Municipal employees have always had great health care insurance and it looks like there are going to be problems on the horizon.
The Cadillac tax will be levied on health insurance companies, which many expect will pass the tax along to governments. That leaves government officials with a big decision: They can cut employees' health plans so they fall below the Cadillac threshold; pass the tax cost on to workers; or eat the tax themselves and make other budget cuts. Each choice has consequences. "Quite honestly, the decision is almost unmakeable for a local official," says Sonny Brasfield, executive director of the Association of County Commissions of Alabama.
Read more: http://medcitynews.com/2013/11/obamacares-cadillac-tax-costly-public-sector-workers/#ixzz2k4VbMrZj
Wednesday, November 06, 2013
LPAC receives Governor’s Hometown Award « AM1220 WLPO News
LPAC receives Governor’s Hometown Award « AM1220 WLPO News
Congratulations to our twin city neighbor!
Congratulations to our twin city neighbor!
Tuesday, November 05, 2013
Highlights of City Council Meeting November 4
It appears that the Friends of the Peru Pool have made some headway on a long discussed topic in Peru. Many people knew that maybe we could afford a splash pad but not a pool for many years as fund raising was slower than anticipated. Finally maybe a slight dent was made into the NO's and maybe the city will help the group try and get a grant. They did not offer any financial help from what I could ascertain from the News Tribune write up but helping with a grant is a maybe.
The city is going paperless and does that mean no hand outs for the public at city council meetings? It sounds like it.
Also the city is considering buying computer notebooks for the officials! The alderman just got a raise in pay, maybe they should be paying for their own.
It seems that much of the packet which is mailed or delivered to the aldermen will now be on online in the near future.
The city is going paperless and does that mean no hand outs for the public at city council meetings? It sounds like it.
Also the city is considering buying computer notebooks for the officials! The alderman just got a raise in pay, maybe they should be paying for their own.
It seems that much of the packet which is mailed or delivered to the aldermen will now be on online in the near future.
Saturday, November 02, 2013
Responsible Government for Peru
A Facebook page has been set up for information regarding the petitions being circulated in order to place some new choices for Peru on the March referendum.
The question will be:
Shall Peru Restrict the number of Aldermen to Six with one alderman representing each ward, plus an additional two aldermen to be elected at large?
The title of this posting is the title of the Facebook page. Please stop by and add your like to it.
The question will be:
Shall Peru Restrict the number of Aldermen to Six with one alderman representing each ward, plus an additional two aldermen to be elected at large?
The title of this posting is the title of the Facebook page. Please stop by and add your like to it.
Friday, November 01, 2013
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