March 11, 2013 Meeting Minutes

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday March 11, 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 Zeller made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The next item needing approval is the minutes from the meeting of February 19 Chr. Meier said. 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 minutes from the February 25 meeting are the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the verifiable payroll for March 15 is the next item for approval. 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.

The bills in the amount of $65,894.00 are the next item needing approval, Chr. Meier said. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that a resolution to re-convey property at 922 North Clay is the next item on the agenda. Ms. Hornbeek, Morgan County Treasurer, said that this property belonged to the County due to delinquent taxes. Ms. Hornbeek said that before a tax deed could be prepared the property owner paid all delinquent taxes on the property so the county will turn it back over to the owner. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the resolution as described by the Treasurer on the property at 922 North Main. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that approval of a lease purchase agreement with Ricoh for a 5 year contract on new copy machines is the next item on the agenda. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the lease agreement with Ricoh for 5 years on copy machines in various offices. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that a resolution for the County MFT bids is next on the agenda. Mr. Coultas said that this paperwork for the County MFT did reflect the low bids. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the bids for the County MFT. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the Road District MFT bids were the next item on the agenda. Mr. Coultas said that he had another resolution for the Road Districts MFT bids that once again showed the low bids. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the resolution as presented. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments–none.

Communications–none