April 19, 2010 Meeting Minutes

The Morgan County Board of Commisioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday April 19, 2010 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 Rawlings made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the next order of business is the approval of minutes from the April 12, 2010 board meeting. 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 approval of the road district maintenance bids is the next item for approval and that Mr. Hance is present and would explain this for them. Mr. Hance said that on April 14, 2010 at 10 am in my office the bids were opened publicly and we had four bidders. Mr. Hance said that he would make a recommendation to approve the low bidders in each category. There was some discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the low bidders on each category on the recommendation of Mr. Hance. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Approval of a joint agreement with IDOT for the Literberry Road project is the next item on the agenda and again Mr. Hance has the floor, Chr. Meier said. Mr. Hance said that he needs the signature of the Chairman to enter into this agreement. There was some discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the Chairman to enter into this agreement with IDOT. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that a resolution for surplus equipment sale is the next item on the agenda and again Mr. Hance will explain this for us. Mr. Hance said that 3 bids were received and these were opened in my office on Wednesday April 14, 2010 at 9 am. The bids were received for a 1999 Dodge 2500 pickup truck, Mr. Hance said, with the high bid going to Marvin R. Turner, Jacksonville, Illinois. Mr. Hance said that he would recommend to the board to approve the high bid. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the high bid on the recommendation of Mr. Hance. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The next item on the agenda, Chr. Meier said, is the confirmation of consent to AT & T with the county. Chr. Meier said that this consent is for the maintenance and replacement of existing communications equipment within the lease area and also gives consent for modifications at the telecommunications site. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the confirmation of consent for AT & T as stated. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Ms. Gross said that her office is working on taxes.

Communications-Commissioner Zeller said that there is going to be an auction in the courthouse at noon by the Sheriff’s department of seized equipment.

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