May 12, 2014 Meeting Minutes

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office at 9 am on Monday May 12, 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 next item needing approval is the minutes from the April 28, 2014 board meeting. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The next item on the agenda for approval is the bills in the amount of $77,766.88. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the bills in the amount stated. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the verifiable payroll for May 15, 2014 is the next item for approval on the agenda. Commissioner Rawlings 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. Zeller said that the next item on the agenda is an architectural agreement with White and Borgognoni and Dusty Douglas is present and would explain. Mr. Douglas said that this is standard language in this agreement. Mr. Douglas said that this project is for the dog houses (old entry ways to the public restrooms) around the perimeter of the Courthouse. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the agreement with White and Borgononi as stated. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that a resolution for the Morgan Multi-Jurisdictional Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan is the next item on the agenda and again Mr. Douglas will explain. Mr. Douglas said that the County must go through a planning process for any type of natural disaster. There was discussion. Mr. Douglas said that FEMA did recognize the plan of the County for natural disasters and the County will continue to participate in this process.

The Prevailing Wage Ordinance is the next item on the agenda Chr. Zeller said. This is an annual item that is approved before June 1 of every year by the board Chr. Zeller said. There was discussion. Commissioner made a motion to approve the ordinance as stated. Commissioner seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-none

Communications-Commissioner Rawlings said that on June 9 at 9:30 am there will be a farmland review in the Assessor’s office as required by law. There was some discussion.

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.