April 9, 2012 Meeting Minutes

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday April 9, 2012 at 9 am. Present were Chairman Dick Rawlings, Commissioner Bill Meier and Commissioner Bradley A. Zeller.

Chr. Rawlings said that the first order of business is the approval of the agenda. Chr. Rawlings said that there is an addition under business (item d) that would be discussion of the SMG public hearing and approval of a resolution. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the agenda with stated addition. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The next item needing approval is the minutes from March 26, 2012 Chr. Rawlings said. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Rawlings said that the bills in the amount of $48,808.64 are the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Rawlings said that the verifiable payroll for April 13, 2012 is the next item needing approval. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated date. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Rawlings said that the next item on the agenda is the awarding of bids for the highway maintenance program. Mr. Coultas is not present at the moment Chr. Rawlings said but the bids were received in his office and opened March 30 at 10 am. There was discussion. Mr. Coultas is now in attendance Chr. Rawlings said and will take over discussion. Mr. Coutlas said that this is an annual resolution to approve the bids and he would recommend approving the low bid on this maintenance program. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the low bids on the recommendation of Mr. Coultas. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Rawlings said that the next item is the approval of a resolution that was discussed in a public hearing held at 8:45 this morning before the board meeting. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the chairman of the board to sign this resolution. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments–none

Communications–none

Commissioner Meier made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved. The meeting is adjourned.