March 28, 2011 Meeting Minutes

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday March 28, 2011 at 9 am. 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 Rawlings said that he would like to make an amendment to the agenda under 5 business, letter h. Commissioner Rawlings said that he would like to add a tax sale date of conveyance. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The next item, Chr. Zeller said, is the approval of the minutes from March 14, 2011. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the next item on the agenda is the approval of the Treasurers report and that the Treasurer is present and would explain this for them. Ms. Hornbeek said that she had nothing to point out unless they had questions. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the Treasurers report as presented. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the bills in the amount of $55,056.57 are the next item needing approval. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the verifiable payroll for the March 30, 2011 payroll is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated period. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that Renee Tearney who represents the City of Jacksonville for the downtown celebration May 21-22 is present and will explain a little of this for everyone. Ms. Tearney said that this celebration is all privately funded and all workers are volunteers. The parade on May 21, Ms. Tearney said, will kick off the weekend. There was discussion. Chr. Zeller and the Commissioners thanked Ms. Tearney for her time.

Chr. Zeller said that the next fourn items on the agenda concern maintenance and engineering agreements and Mr. Hance is present and will explain these. Mr. Hance said that this is an annual resolution for the MFT maintenance appropriations. There was discussion. Mr. Hance said he would recommend the low bidder. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the low bid on the recommendation of Mr. Hance. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Mr. Hance said that the next resolution is for the road district MFT maintenance materials. Mr. Hance said that he would again recommend the low bidder. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the low bid on the recommendation of Mr. Hance. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Mr. Hance said that this agreement is for the Chairman of the Board to enter into with Benton & Assoc. Engineering for the study and recommendation work on a bridge on Lynnville Lane. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion for the Chairman to enter into this agreement. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Mr. Hance said that this is also is an engineering agreement with Benton & Assoc. Engineering for the study and recommendation for a drainage culvert in Road District #4. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the Chairman to enter into this agreement. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the Treasurer had a tax deed and would explain this for us. Ms. Hornbeek said that she was in possession of a tax deed that the County had due to delinquent taxes and an individual had purchased this property. Ms. Hornbeek said that she would now need to execute a tax deed for this sale. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion for the Treasurer to execute the said tax deed. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments–Morgan County Clerk Jill Waggener said that her office had received a grant and would be using a portion of that to replace all voted i.d. cards in the county.

Ms. Hornbeek Morgan County Treasurer said that the Mobile Home Tax bills are mailed out and will be due June 3, 2011.

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