February 10, 2014 Minutes

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office at 9 am on Monday February 10, 2014. Present were Chairman Bradley A. Zeller, Commissioner Dick Rawlings and Commissioner Bill Meier.

Chr. Zeller said that the first order of business is the approval of the agenda. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the minutes from the February 3 board meeting are the next item needing approval. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the bills are in the amount of 36,465.66 and need approval to be paid. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the bills for payment in the stated amount. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Verifiable payroll for February 14, 2014 is the next item needing approval Chr. Zeller said. Commissioner Meier 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. Zeller said that the MFT maintenance bids for the highway department are the next items on the agenda for approval and Mr. Coutlas would explain this for them. Mr. Coultas said that this is an annual bid process and he would recommend the low bids as received. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings 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. Zeller said that the next items for approval are the MFT bids for the road districts and again Mr. Coultas will explain. Mr. Coultas said that this is also an annual bid process for materials for the road districts. There was some discussion. Mr. Coultas said that he would recommend the low bids. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the low bids on the recommendation of Mr. Coultas. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the presentation and acceptance of the FY 2013 audit is the next item on the agenda and that Mr. Eyth was present and would explain this for them. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to accept the FY 2013 audit. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-County Clerk Waggener said that absentee voting for the March 18 primary has begun in her office.

Communications-Commissioner Rawlings said that the Courthouse would be closed Wednesday February 12 and Monday February 17.

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