The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday April 22, 2013 at 9 am. Present were Chairman Bill Meier, Commissioner Bradley A. Zeller and Commissioner Dick Rawlings.
Chr. Meier said that the first order of business is the approval of the agenda. Commissioner Rawlings said he would like to make a motion to add an amendment to the agenda under business which will be a disaster declaration from ESDA. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Meier said that the next item for approval is the minutes from the April 8 board meeting. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
The next item on the agenda Chr. Meier said is the minutes from a special board meeting that was held on April 11, 2013 to approve the purchase of a squad car for the Sheriff’s Department and tower agreements with IRTC. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE” The motion is approved.
Chr. Meier said that the next item on the agenda is the acceptance of the Treasurer’s report. Ms. Hornbeek said she had nothing to point out. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s report. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Meier said that the next item is the verifiable payroll for April 30. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated date. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Meier said that bills in the amount of $91,401.35 is the next item for approval. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Approval of Phillip Fromme to the Alexander Fire Protection District is the next item on the agenda Chr. Meier said. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the appointment as read. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Meier said that an appointment of the clerk for road district #3 is the next item on the agenda. Chr. Meier said that they have a letter of recommendation from the road district commissioner for a Mr.Kevin DeGroot. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the appointment. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Meier said that a resolution to participate in the State of Illinois federal surplus property program is the next item on the agenda. Sheriff Duvendack said that this program does not cost the County to participate in but of course if a surplus item is found there would be a purchase price. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the resolution as stated. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Meier said that an annexation for property located at 2360 Mound Road be moved from road district #6 into the City of Jacksonville road district #14. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the annexation as presented. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Meier said that the next item on the agenda is the amendment of the disaster declaration. This declaration will help Morgan County ESDA with reimbursement for flooding on the west end of Morgan County, Commissioner Rawlings said. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the declaration as presented. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Reports of Departments–none
Communications–Commissioner Zeller said that they had been to Meredosia and would just like to comment on the turnout of volunteers that are there filling sandbags, etc.
Commissioner Rawlings said that the Laborers Development home located at 1335 South Diamond is applying for funding through the Illinois Housing Authority for improvements to that facilty.
Terry Denison said that he has been contacted by Diversified Services that they would like to be considered for the Enterprise Zone. There was discussion.
Commissioner Zeller made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved. The meeting is adjourned.