Bureau County Board

PRINCETON — The Bureau County Board conducted the following business at its meeting Thursday night at the Bureau County Courthouse in Princeton:

• Heard the new exterior handrails installed at the courthouse cost about $18,000, rather than the expected $24,000.

• Entered into a federal aid agreement with County Highway 33 to make the road into a Class 3 truck route, with weight loads up to 80,000 pounds.

• Approved appointment of James Nickelsen to the Bureau County Zoning Board of Appeals.

• Approved a six-lot Orchard View Estates subdivision in Princeton Township.

• Postponed discussion and action on the AgriWind letter of credit and decommissioning plan.

• Heard an update from Loretta Volker on activities at the Bureau County Health Department, including a dental sealant clinic and the Tar Wars poster competition.

• Heard Prairie View Healthcare had a $76,000 loss, prior to depreciation, in December.