MT. VERNON, IL — The City of Mt. Vernon honored Councilman Ray Botch at Monday night’s meeting for service to the community. 50 years to the date, Councilman Botch attended his first city council meeting as then City Manager.
The council approved bid results for Phase 2 of the concrete ditch project at 22nd & Lamar and for the manhole lining project. City Manager Mary Ellen Bechtel received approval for a change order to allow Bevis Construction to continue work on a drain relocation project at the Aquatic Zoo.