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Time clock in store for Bradford Village employees

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Last Updated on Thursday, 07 February 2013 16:58

Written by John A. Ballentine

At the Bradford Village board monthly meeting Saturday, the board discussed various brands of time clocks for Village employees to utilize. One costing $230 from Sam’s Club was unanimously approved to purchase for this purpose.
Instead of filling out their own time sheets, employees will be required to clock in and out of work, as soon as this new procedure is implemented.
A garbage pick-up contract from Murphy’s was approved by the board unanimously. The contract calls for a $10 charge per household for a term of four years. With 300 households in Bradford, the cost equals $3,000.
The motor vehicle driving policy was adopted by the board, which calls for sanctions if any violations occur of the policy. For example, driving a Village vehicle while legally intoxicated either with alcohol or drugs would bring specified penalties applicable to that Village employee.

Bradford Village Pres. speaks to rumors

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Last Updated on Friday, 01 February 2013 15:04

Written by John A. Ballentine

In a follow-up to a News article last week concerning the transfer of the Bradford K9 unit from the control of Chief Dawn Dove to Village President Adam Wilson, Wilson has proffered several statements in a telephone conversation.

“Chief Dove has not been fired,” said Wilson, addressing rumors that are circulating around the county. He continued, “There have been no changes in employment at the Bradford Police Department.”

When asked by The News to elaborate, Wilson stated, “There have been personnel meetings among the Village board, but no action has been taken at the present time.” 

LaFayette – New Wave agreement to implement

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Last Updated on Thursday, 07 February 2013 16:55

Written by John A. Ballentine

President Pro Tem Greg Bartley informed the LaFayette Village Board Monday that he had signed and returned the contracts to New Wave Net. During their scheduled monthly board meeting, Bartley clarified to newer trustees the terms of the contracts.
New Wave is a wireless internet provider serving an area from Kewanee to Neponset to Bloomington. In order to expand their territory west, New Wave will be installing antennas onto the Village water tower utilizing powerful magnets, not welds, to secure them to the tower.

Bradford K9 unit reassigned

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Last Updated on Thursday, 24 January 2013 15:08

Written by John A. Ballentine

Bradford’s Village board has decided to reassign the K9 police unit of Officer Todd Marquez and his canine partner from Police Chief Dawn Dove to Village President Adam Wilson.
This action was voted upon and passed unanimously Saturday January 12 at the rescheduled monthly Village meeting. It took place after an Executive Session and the board reconvened in open meeting. No further details were released concerning the decision to make the Village President the K9 coordinator.
The Village board also passed and has implemented immediately a new water and sewer policy for Bradford residents.
The policy states that payment must be made by 4 p.m. on the same day as water is shut off, in order to have service restored. If payment is not received by 4 p.m., then service will be restored between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. the next business day after payment is received.