October 17, 2011 Meeting Minutes

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday, October 17, 2011 at 9 a.m.. 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.

The next item, Chr. Zeller said, is the approval of the minutes from the October 11 board meeting. Chr. 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 a resolution for the support of Jacksonville Development Center is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Rawlings read the resolution. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the resolution as read and pass it to the appropriate parties. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that an appointment to the Prairie Council on Aging and Dan Little would tell the board about this. Mr. Little said that this appointment is for Emily Bishop to be appointed to the board of Prairie Council on Aging. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the appointment as stated. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments–none.

Communications–Chr. Zeller said that on October 24 at 5 pm there will be a hearing on the closing of the Jacksonville Developmental Center. This hearing will be held at the Bruner Center on the campus of Illinois College, Chr. Zeller said, and the facility is asking the community for a showing of support at this hearing.

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