April 28, 2014 Minutes

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday April 28, 2014 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 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 needing approval said Chr. Zeller is the board minutes from April 14, 2014. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the Treasurers report is the next item on the agenda to accept and that Ms. Hornbeek is present. Ms. Hornbeek said that this report is for the month of March and she had nothing to point out. Commissioner Meier made a motion to accept 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 $30,835.12 are the next items needing approval. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

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

The re-appointment of Tim Heady to the Jacksonville Airport Authority Board is the next item on the agenda needing approval Chr. Zeller said. The board did receive a letter of recommendation from the secretary of the above named board and this will be a 5 year term Chr. Zeller said. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the re-appointment as stated and on the recommendation of the Jacksonville Airport Authority Board. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the next item on the agenda is a resolution to raise the court fees for child advocacy and that Ms. Clairice Hetzler was present and would explain this for the board. Ms. Hetzler said that Morgan County has been involved with this program since 2006. Ms. Hetzler said that there are approximately 40-80 cases of child abuse/sexual abuse every year in this county. There was discussion. Chr. Zeller said that this resolution will raise the court fee to $30 for cases that involve the above named cases. Commissioner Meier 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

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.