Bethalto Council hears proposal to restrict mini liquor bottles over litter concerns

The Village of Bethalto Council heard from local cleanup volunteers who urged the village to consider restricting sales of small liquor bottles, which they said are a frequent source of roadside litter. The council said the issue would be put on a committee for discussion and that it would need to review legal limits; no decision was made at the meeting.

Department reports covered September police and fire calls, fire radio and equipment issues, a planned application for a state small-equipment grant, water and sewer maintenance, and upcoming street work. The council also ratified a request to intervene in an assessment review involving XLBT Inc., doing business as Leisure World, and received reports on facade grant awards and village finances.