April 8, 2019 Meeting Minutes

AGENDA
BOARD MEETING
APRIL 8, 2019
9:00 AM

1. Call To Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Approval of March 25, 2019 Meeting Minutes
5. Business
a) Approval of Bills
b) Approval of Payroll
c) Reappointment of Reuel Wright to the Alexander Fire Protection District Board
d) Approval of Local Public Agency Contract (CH11 Section 18-00107-00-BR)
6. Reports of Departments
7. Public Comment
8. Chairman’s Remarks
9. Adjournment

MORGAN COUNTY BOARD MEETING
April 8, 2019

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Law Library on Monday April 8, 2019 at 9 am. Chr. Zeller asked Clk. Waggener to conduct the roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Chr. Zeller answered present, Commissioner Fanning answered present and Commissioner Meier answered present. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that a quorum is present and the meeting could continue.

Chr. Zeller said that the first order of business is the approval of the agenda. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the board meeting minutes from March 25, 2019 are the next item for approval. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that bills for $127,900.03 need approval from the board for payment. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the verifiable payroll for signing on April 12 with distribution on April 15 is the next item on the agenda for approval. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated dates. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that a reappointment of Reuel Wright to the Alexander Fire Protection District is the next item on the agenda. Chr. Zeller said that the board did receive a letter from the president of the district asking for this reappointment. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the reappointment of Reuel Wright to the Alexander Fire Protection District. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that approval of local public agency contract (CH11 Section 18-00107-00-BR) is the next item on the agenda and Mr. Coultas is present and would explain this for the board. Mr. Coultas said that this contract was approved at the last board meeting to the low bidder and now he needs the board to approve the Chairman and Clerk to sign the contracts. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion for the Chairman and the Clerk to sign the contracts as discussed. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Commissioner Fanning said that Buster Sanitation would be holding the annual countywide cleanup day on May 4 from eight until noon.
Mr. Coultas said that he would be opening bids next Wednesday for 2 trucks. Mr. Coultas said that he would put the bids on a spreadsheet and then submit that to the board.

Public Comment-Bob Kindred read a prepared statement.
Mike Woodyard recommended a committee be formed to work together on the wind farm project. Mr. Woodyard said that when a committee was formed for the new animal control facility that worked very well.

Chairman’s Remarks-Chr. Zeller had no remarks. Commissioner Meier addressed the prepared statement from Bob Kindred.

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