The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday February 22, 2010. Present were Chairman Bill Meier and Commissioner Dick Rawlings. Commissioner Zeller was absent from the meeting.
Chr. Meier said that the first item on the agenda is the approval of the agenda. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Chr. Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
The next item for approval, Chr. Meier said, are the minutes from the February 8, 2010 board meeting. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Chr. Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Meier said that the bills in the amount of $46,650.84 are the next item needing approval. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the bills in the stated amount. Chr. Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
The verifiable payroll for February 26, 2010 is the next item on the agenda, Chr. Meier said. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve for February 26, 2010. Chr Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Meier said the next item is the re-appointment of Roger Houston to the Jacksonville Airport Authority Board. He currently is on the board and they are asking for him to continue to serve, Chr. Meier said. This re-appointment will begin March 9, 2010, Mr. Meier said. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the re-appointment of Roger Houston as stated. Chr. Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Meier said that a resolution allowing the Coroner and Sheriff’s department to participate in the State of Illinois Federal Surplus Property Program is the next item on the agenda. There was some discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the resolution for the Coroner and Sheriff’s Departments to participate in this program. Chr. Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
The approval of the Ameren Rate Contract is the next item on the agenda, Chr. Meier said. Chr. Meier said. Mr. Douglas has been working on this with Ameren, Chr Meier said, and will explain this for us. Mr. Douglas said that the county did contact a few energy providers and felt that the best prices were from Ameren. There was some discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the Ameren rate contract as presented for a one year term. Chr. Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE” . The motion is approved.
A resolution for court system fee, Chr. Meier said, is the next item on the agenda. This resolution states that the Circuit Clerk will be adding an additional fine of $30.00 to criminal offence that result in a plea or finding of guilty resulting in a judgment of conviction pursuant to 730 ILCS 5/5-9-1.17. There was some discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the resolution as presented. Chr. Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Reports of Departments–Ms. Gross, Morgan County Clerk, said that there is a lot of legislation at the moment to change the primary elections again. Ms. Gross said that hopefully the primary will move back to March and her office is working on taxes.
Mr. Douglas said that County has been working with the Salvation Army and their current project and would like the county to show support for them. There was some discussion.
Communications–Commissioner Rawlings said that the commissioner’s office received a phone call concerning how icy the parking lot and sidewalks were and he has assured that deicer has been placed on these areas.
Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Chr. Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved. The meeting is adjourned.